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Damn, sorry to hear that. I continue to mostly isolate myself but am considering another booster.

The EUA for Paxlovid says you need to be at some increased risk to get it. Like at least a senior, or with one of the comorbidities. Doesn't mean you can't get it. Apparently there is a lot of it around, it's free, and all a doc needs to do is write you a prescription. You can find drug stores, etc. with it by looking at covid.gov. I have heard a lot of reports that it works fine for anybody who is not taking certain drugs, and does even for them if they can stop that drug for a week. Those are usually "cured in 24 hours" reports.

I think it would help younger & healthier victims avoid Long Covid, by lowering their viral load quickly which would cut down on their inflammatory response.

I could not get the drug because my symptoms and degree that I have COVID is being labeled as mild. I’m not having trouble breathing. I’m not coughing up phlegm. Just super watery eyes and achy internal organs with an occasional very deep coughing fit and minor headache. I was told the drug is being reserved for “people who really need it.”

The home test I took on Wednesday showed POZ is about a minute, was supposed to be 15 mins. I thought that was weird.

Anyway, being paid to stay away from work and my sick days are not being used.

You are probably past the viral stage, and into the inflammation stage. I found some fluticazone nasal spray useful at that point. AKA Flonase, but the generic is much cheaper. It's over-the-counter, no prescription required. It is a steroid, but a very mild one. You could ask your doctor if you are good to use steroids yet.

I was directed to take vitamin C and zinc supplements. I’m getting the vitC from fresh OJ, but I did have to go get zinc supplements. I’ve never taken a supplement in my life - not even vitamin supplements - this us the first time time ever doing so. I got some zinc that is 400% RDA and used a pill splitter to quarter it.

The Telenurse also said my CPAP machine will be good to get warm moist air down into my lungs.

Take large doses of D3 as well.

I drink a lot of milk. I buy a gallon a week.

Did you report your positive result to the Health Department? Other riders/employees? My son avoided a positive when 5 Co-workers got it.

HR knows. In fact, on Thursday everyone in my area was told to WFH until TU 06/07.
My riders know
TeleNurse knows
CDC.gov knows