For those who recovered from Covid, question about treatment.

[Baitball Blogger]

I'll put it in form of a poll, since I just want a broad overview. Feel free to comment further, if you're so inclined.

What were you prescribed, and would you use the same treatment if you acquired Covid again?

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	I was prescribed a corticosteroid. Yes, it worked for me.
	0 (0%)
	I was prescribed a corticosteroid, and will try something else if I catch Covid a second time.
	0 (0%)
	I was prescribed Paxlovid. This is the way to go.
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	I was prescribed Paxlovid and I hope they come up with something better for the next time.
	1 (14%)
	I made it through a bought of Covid with nothing stronger than a Tylenol.
	6 (86%)
	I was treated with something entirely different. See comment section.
	0 (0%)
	0 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[DetroitLegalBeagle]

1. Was prescribed nothing

Had it twice, both times confirmed with a pcr test. Symptoms were mild and I used nothing to treat it. My wife used some Tylenol sinus meds to help with the headache and congestion. The kids never had any symptoms either times.

[Farmer-Rick]

2. I know 6 people who got it

Only one saw a doctor and all of them just used over the counter medication and vitamins.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

3. Diagnosed today, taking Paxlovid

My symptoms have been fairly mild, but the Paxlovid is leaving an awful aftertaste.

[Shrek]

4. I went to bed

All my symptoms were pretty mild, but fatigue was the worst one.

[lark]

5. My issue was low H2O and had no meds for that.

For that my nurse friend told me to walk around for 5 min (at least 1-2 if 5 not possible) every hour, drink tons of water, and eat liquid and semi liquid food - dehydration is killer. I was very close to hospitalization, but made it through with pushing myself to move and eat when it was hard to do either. Took about 14 days for my oxygen to stay normal again, whew, so glad I made it when others didn't because there were no treatments 12/20.

[Evergreen Emerald]

6. I asked about meds available

The doctor said I did not qualify for the meds. The meds were saved for those with underlying conditions.

[Baitball Blogger]

7. I still can't figure out why my husband was prescribed a cortisol. sp?

Maybe it was because he also had a sinus infection? Anyway, he was doing well, and then he did have a relapse on day ten. But on day eleven he tested negative for Covid. However, the doc said the relapse was Covid related and gave him more cortisol and another antibiotic.

I was just wondering how much that relapse might have occurred because he was off the prednisone and there was a window where his own natural immunities hadn't kicked in yet?

[Akoto]

8. My older brother is getting through COVID right now.

Got it from his boss. Meh. He had his first two shots but not a booster.

Anyway. He's just getting through it with Advil (I think), plenty of hydration, and resting. His work requires you take five days, and then have five further days without symptoms and with clear tests, and then five days back with a mask required. They're letting him telecommute.

He doesn't have the cough and other respiratory issues really, but he had an awful headache the first day or two which was helped by showers.

[Baggies]

9. Tamiflu

Dr. thought it was the flu. Later testing proved otherwise. It did seem to help the symptoms.