I found this post because I searched for “Paxlovid relieved joint pain.” I have Sjogren’s and am on hydroxychloroquine twice a day. My doctor also put me on Meloxicam because I have had tendon pain in my right elbow for over a year. I saw her again in December 2023 for a follow up and she referred me to physical therapy because the stretching exercises she had recommended didn’t relieve my pain. I tested positive for Covid on Christmas Day and my doctor prescribed Paxlovid on the 26th. Within a few doses, my elbow pain completely went away. At first we thought it might be because I had to stop Wellbutrin to take Paxlovid, but I haven’t resumed Wellbutrin and after finishing the Paxlovid the elbow pain has gradually returned. Also, on a side note, I experienced no negative side effects from the Paxlovid, while my husband experienced severe diarrhea and a horrible taste in his mouth while he was taking it.