My 85 year old Aunty started Paxlovid on day 4 ,She had laryngitis cough,sore throat, sweats,aches, about 6 out of 10 for discomfort, 12 hours after paxlovid symptoms started going. 18 hours later most symptoms gone, 24 hours all symptoms gone , no rebound, negative rat test on day 7. Very happy with result.😊🌏

Thank you Dr. Risinger for keeping us informed with accurate data.

I was waiting for a clear explanation of the data on Paxlovid. Thanks for presenting it to us in your characteristic straightforward and gentle style.

I was prescribed Paxlovid two days ago after having Covid for 4 days. For reference, I was vaccinated with Moderna and received a Pfizer booster. Covid knocked me down very quickly and I was becoming extremely ill when I caved and got a prescription. I had a persistent fever over 100, a headache I could not get to go away, and it was becoming difficult for me to just walk around my house or take a shower without running out of breath. I finally called my doctor when I started feeling crackling in my chest and difficulty having conversations for very long. He prescribed me Paxlovid and by my 3rd dose, I was feeling markedly better. Fever dropped away and I was feeling it easier to breathe by the second dose. I just took my 4th dose and can’t believe how much better I feel compared to a couple of days ago. I am still coughing, but the goop in my lungs has decreased significantly and I was hungry for the first time in almost a week. The biggest side effect is the nasty taste in your mouth and it’s pretty brutal. You go from not tasting or smelling anything at all, to having a taste in your mouth like you chewed up the medicine with grapefruit peel in your mouth. It’s disgusting and i can’t wait for it to go away, but in my case it was worth the benefit. The next step for me would have been the hospital for sure and I was able to avoid that. I’ll update my comment if I end up with any Covid resurgence after my 5th day… Hope this helps.

Thank you for continuing to help give us good basic information that seems to be unavailable through the main stream media etc. Keep up the good work. 👍🏻

I am 62, had both my vaccination but no booster shots. started getting covid symptoms on 7/14. tested positive on 7/16. was very sick, had almost all covid symptoms bad. severe soar throat, headache, fever, nausea and much more. started taking Paxlovid 7/18 in the evening. Within 24 hours was feeling much better! today 7/21, i feel almost normal with no symptoms. I definitely got the metallic bitter taste in my mouth and still do, especially right after taking the pills. I have 1 1/2 days left of Paxlovid to take. Hopefully i don't get the rebound as they call it. But i will update this comment if i do. Am i glad i took Paxlovid? YES!

I have been vaccinated X2 and boostedX2. I initially became COVID+ June 23rd and immediately began the Paxlovid. After five day course tested negative and learned about Dr. Fauci's rebound. I continued to wear my N95 at work and out in public. July 2nd I had symptoms of cough, congestion, headache, nausea, sore throat with ear pain, headache, dizziness, loss of taste and smell. I tested positive today and stayed home isolating. I am a 58 year old healthy female with intermittent history of asthma.

I have not been vaccinated. I had the Delta variant last year. I contracted Covid again last week by caring for my children who were sick with Covid. I had 101.5 fever, body aches, etc. My doctor prescribed Paxlovid immediately and my fever was gone within 24 hours and on the 5th day, I felt fine. I had the weird metallic taste while taking Paxlovid, but it went away after the 5-day treatment. I tested negative today. I am remaining in quarantine and waiting to see if I rebound. I hope this information is helpful for anyone reading.

I’m 69 YO, healthy, and vaxed and boosted twice. Came down with COVID on Feb 25, 2024 (day 1). Dr prescribed Paxlovid that night. Started feeling noticeably better on day 3 and was asymptomatic on day 5. Finished 5-day Paxlovid course and felt recovered. Finally tested negative on day 10. Last night (day 11) started feeling bad again and tested positive. In bed today (day 12) and quite ill with a low grade fever and horrible head cold symptoms. Clearly this is Paxlovid rebound. Hoping this second round is short lived and I can get back to normal. COVID still sucks!

Great info! Tks.

Got covid. Prescribed paxlovid on day 6. Hours after first dose I got a headache, dizziness, nausea and diarrhea. Not taking any more. I was actually starting to feel better before I took it. Just reporting.

Thanks Dr C 👍

I am 68. Covid symptoms started 7/27 and I tested positive 7/28. 100.5 fever and terrible body aches, cough and congestion. I’ve been vaccinated and twice boostered. Started Paxlovid on the evening of 7/28. Starting 4th dose tonight and I’m feeling a lot better. Some light fatigue, no fever, no cough or congestion. I do get the metallic taste for a few hours after taking the medication. I don’t have any other health issues. Im staying hopeful I won’t rebound but after seeing this video and reading comments, I won’t be surprised if it does happen. My husband, a cancer patient, had to take the monoclonal infusion and I’m wondering if anyone has heard of rebound from that medication. He is doing okay too and I’m grateful neither of us is in the hospital.

On first day of treatment with Paxlovid, my brother in law got a stroke and had to go to the emergency 6 days ago. Still in the hospital. I refused it from Urgent care back in May 2022. Went home and took Ivermectin and tested negative after 5 days later. No strokes.

I took my first dose of Paxlovid yesterday morning and within a few hours I ended up in the ER with severe abdominal pain. They got the pain under control and sent me home. A day later I am still trying to get the pain to go away but at least it is not as bad. Can't wait till this stuff gets out of my system.

I never took the shots and tested positive on a Saturday. after a bad Friday night of fever and serious hurting. so I went to urgent care and they gave me paxlovid Saturday and immediately I started feeling better. I'm talking fast relief .Bad taste in mouth omg yes but worth the taste it really saved my life.i have two six pill packs left and currently I write this while dealing with night sweats like never before. I literally got rid of my pain and so far I feel great. I never took covid shots it works. I will write again if a comment is posted to remind me. Praying for no rebound symptoms will have to see two days left on meds.

I am vaccinated and tested positive July 5th, my Doctor started me on Paxlovid. After 7 days I had severe rebound covid with hypertension and diarrhea, which are side effects of Paxlovid. I was very sick and having hallucinations. BIG regret taking Paxlovid. Has taken 2 weeks to recover.

My Paxlovid experience My Covid had unbearable severe chills and D3 i decided to start Paxlovid ( i am vaccinated 2 pfizer but no booster, last vaccine more than 1 yr , I have 2 risk factors as per guidlines) After 2nd dose of Paxlovid my fever chills gone . Severe metallic taste as someone as put tons of bitter guard in mouth. Insomnia and sleep attacks , fatigue was there. After D4 of treatment metallic taste has resolved and mild fatigue. Paxlovid has definitely helped. Being in Healthcare I m glad I have full trust in science and I can help more people with this experience.

Didn’t work made me more sick from it ended up in hospital because of it.

So why did they recommend it to vaccinated patient without any data? Why would vaccinated patients need it in the first place? I thought the vaccines were safe and effective? I guess they meant sort of safe and kind of effective?

40 and taking paxlovid, I still feel absolutely horrible. I’m day 3 of COVID symptoms when I went to dr for the drug.

I'm in rebound. I've had 5 pfizer vaccines over these past 3 years. My last booster was on 9/30/22. The metal taste was terrible and I felt like I was going to pass out a few times.

I'm 63 and double vaccinated with a booster. I got Covid at work and took Paxlovid the first day. I had Covid rebound and 16 days later I'm still testing positive for Covid with mild symptoms. My wife got Covid a couple days after I tested positive and she did not take Paxlovid. She was fine after three or four days with no rebound.

Pureblood and grateful.

I got Covid November 10th 2022. Took 5 days of Paxlovid and symptoms stopped. 2 days later I rebounded with symptoms like a heavy head cold (which I thought it might be)..... Symptoms stopped after another 5 days except for fatigue and low morale which continue...... Yesterday was two weeks after initial symptoms and I tested positive for the 5th time... I have had all shots and boosters from the start of covid

I am on day 4 of Paxlovid and I’m now getting hives on my stomach. Hopefully they’re now looking at fully vaccinated patients who are taking this drug. We need more information.

to avoid rebound. Should we take 10 days instead of 5 days?I got two dosed of vacine and the first booter but I still got Covid. After the third day of taking this drug, my condition getting much better, My fever went down, less body chilled, less cough, and fatigue. The only side effects I got was the bitter tasted that stay in your mouth 24hrs during the 5 days of taking this drugs. After 8 days, my test was negative. I am still slowly recovery from the covid. I still coughing and have not fully get my strength back. But I am very graceful to take this drug instead of going to the hospital. I also, re take my cholesterol pills a day after I finished my 5 days taking Paxlovid.

my husband had stroke after paxlovid it caused him to have really high blood pressure issues

I wish my experience was positive but as soon as I took it I felt ill and all the symptoms that felt they were going away came back 10fold. It gave me heart palpitations which is scary because that's a lot of strain on your heart and may cause other complications if you're unlucky. I only took 1 dose last night and can feel the chemical leaving my body and I feel a whole lot better. I've gone back to taking 2 Advils every 4 - 6 hours. I got sick 2-1/2 days ago.

I had the J&J vaccine about a year ago. I think I was exposed Sunday or Monday. Monday and Wednesday I tested negative, Friday was positive. Friday evening I took my first dose of pax and sometime during that night or the next morning I noticed the nasty taste. During the day Friday I felt bad but not super terrible. Friday night I felt super terrible and had 102 fever. Around 5:00 a.m. I was able to fall asleep pretty well and slept until noon Sat at which time I felt 30% recovered. It was really strange how quickly I began to feel terrible and then how much better I felt when I woke up Saturday afternoon. Now it's late Saturday night and I'm kind of surprised that I don't feel more tired and my headache's not really killing me anymore. I think I'm recovering pretty quickly thanks to the pax. I don't like this taste but I think it's worth it.

Did nothing for my sickly husband. He suffered for 3 weeks from this flu.

I think a longer course is needed. This happens with antibiotics and chest infections, etc, where you then need the repeats....

Thanks for posting. I had rebound and so did my son and sister. My son , 42 is a quadriplegic , I am a 71 year old diabetic. I tested positive after feeling well with the 5 day dose and it came back 2 days later. This happened exactly with my son. You are spot on. However, I would take it again because I was very very sick and within 2 hours I noticed a big improvement . I think it helps but it’s not a cure.

Paxlovid was an excellent treatment plan for myself. We all have different results however I was very pleased with my quick recovery 🙏

The metallic aftertaste for Paxlovid is fierce

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Had Covid in April 2022. 2 full weeks of hell. Ended up being a long hauler. Got the virus again in November 2022. My Dr gave me Paxlovid. Was able to take it in the time frame it requires. Felt great the day after taking my first pill. 2 days after finishing the medication, I had a rebound. Was awful 😢 I’m thankful for the good days I have now. Still long hauling 😮

I had COVID a week ago, took paxlovid got better tested on Sunday was negative, and then started having symptoms on Tuesday and tested Wednesday and was positive again with bad symptoms.

Meant to say They told me to stop taking paxlovid..(It wouldnt let me edit)

Paxlovid was great for me. No weird tastes. No side effects. It just worked. I got over my rona in 4.5 days with mostly a slightly itchy throat and slight headache. No body aches or dramas. Compared to my other half who wasn't prescribed Paxlovid and had all the worst symptoms. Could barely move for over a week.

62. Vaccinated. Took Paxlovid. Terrible metallic taste and even blisters all over the roof of my mouth!

I want to stop this medication my stomach is killing me! 😢😢😢

It also was not trialed against Omicron.

8:25am I was hoarse for a few days and never thought it would be covid! I went to the doctor and he prescribed Paxlovid! After testing positive for covid..Before taking this medication My strength was gone and I could barely walk! I am 71 years old and take no meds! After taking the medication I could move around a bit more but was still tired.. The taste that it leaves in my mouth has no words to describe it! I would say that I'm a little better but still coughing on day 3 of taking the medication.

paxlovid and prednisone 5 days never tested negative, day 14 still positive.

I also lost sense of taste in the rebound period.

I had covid twice. This entire thing was crazy overblown.

Great vidéo, I'm almost 66, triple vaccinated, exercise regularly, just tested covid positive 3 days ago, feels like à mild⁸ to moderate cold. Have a prescription for Paxlovid, dr told me not to pick it up unless symptoms don't resolve in less than 5 days. In doing à little research I found that risk ratio improvement of 89% that was citéd in the trial was relative risk reduction, the absolute risk reduction was only around 7%. Until watching your vidéo I was not aware that the study did not include vaccinated people. Thank you for helping me make an informed decision.

I was vaccinated I made sure I started Paxlovid first day I felt sick and tested Positive I was coughing nonstop, sore throat the meanest headaches all this discomfort when down considerable after the second day I could feel the difference on my third day I feel great I continue the five-day treatment. The only side effect was the bitter taste for a while, but I rather deal with that than the continuous coughing, sore throat and heavy headaches. For me it worked I in my 70s. My think Paxlovid will only work if you take it with in the first or two-days of sickness after that it will be less effective.

Why should rebound become a criterion for denying Paxlovid when the original study clearly shows a dramatic benefit in lowering hospitalizations and preventing death? Doesn't rebound make sense for this kind of drug, since without the drug any remaining virus will have greater efficacy in replicating? But Paxlovid interfered with the growth cycle long enough to allow the immune system to mount a more effective response. The worst symptoms are therefore avoided.

I am not vaccinated and we had immunity for two years. I am told that there is no more immunity, especially against OMICRON. So, I have experienced a metallic taste. I took one side of the first pack after being given a shot of antibiotics and steroids which dried up the mucus…I kept having to clear up my throat and turned my throat red so my husband got me some sucrets knock offs to sooth my throat and it worked. This medicine in conjunction with a zpak that I found at home and a later prescription helped me big time. However, I’m thinking about calling the clinic asking to discontinue. I am also taking vitamins drinking plenty of water.

I took Paxlovid on day 2 of Covid. I had my taste in my mouth change. That drug was the bomb of any other drug for me. I felt fantastic the entire time I was positive. Day 8 I tested negative for Covid. I plan to retest in 3 days. I'm hoping for another negative!

By the way, how do you even get Paxlovid? I had Covid in May. The worst was wicked sore throat and stuffed up nose. No fever, or cough but lost taste and smell. It lasted 1 week. The Dr. gave me painkiller for my painful throat, that's it. never even mentioned Paxlovid.

I am on my 5th day after taking this no rebound. I am not vax.

I rebounded, tested positive (6/13) with symptoms three days after testing negative (6/09) from the Paxlovid. Initial COVID symptoms started on 5/31, started Paxlovid course on 6/01, symptoms stopped by evening of 6/02 and I tested negative on 6/06. Confirmed I was still negative on 6/09 and finished isolation on 6/10. Went to bed feeling terrible on 6/12 and all my symptoms were at full tilt by 6/13. I am vaccinated (Moderna) and DOUBLE boosted. I have sinus pressure, itchy throat, and fatigue (like mono bad).

Im unvaccinated and started getting sick 3 days ago. Went to the emergency room. Had 102 fever chills body aches and a terrible headache. Still had my taste and smell. Started taking paxlovid and immediately started feeling better the next day. The only thing im struggling with now is i still have no energy.

Thank you. Good to know if I / we get sick. Fully vaccinated and so far so good.

Happy to have metallic taste in my mounth as it relieved some nasy symptoms for me...docs are better at covering there own ars?s than helping people

I took it for a day. I lost my taste and opted to stop taking it. Frankly I wish I wouldn't have taken it.

72 F 75 M 2 vaccinations 1 booster. Tested positive 12-23 and 12-24. 75 M Diabetic 72 F HTn [bese. Started Paxlovid 12-23 and 12-24. Very bad metallic taste. 75 M tested positive 5 days of Paxlove 2 negative now positive for last 3 day. No symptoms now. 72 F test negative after Paxlovid days now tested positive again at day 11 and day 1w. 72 F now cold symptoms very stuffy nose headache and cold symtoms.

I had paxlovid and a rebound of 15 days, not nice, my sister has a similar rebound and doesnt test negativo after several days. We are fully vaccinated.

I can only add my experience taking Paxlovid. I am unvaccinated. I started having severe symptoms i.e; high fever 102.7, sore throat and head congestion for three days. I was prescribed Paxlovid on day 3 and took for the full 5 day course. I started feeling better after taking for only 1.5 days into taking meds but did acquire high blood pressure as one of the side effects as well as an awful taste in my mouth. I am now 1 day after taking full course and feeling good but voice is still really hoarse, I’m assuming from all the coughing. Tested today and negative and feeling good. Will advise if that changes over the next week.

Started having C19 Symptom, within a day I got tested and tested positive. Uncle who is a Physician recommended Paxlovid. This is the first full day I have been on Paxlovid. I was fully Vaccinated if this means anything to anyone. The only thing I have to say is hours after taking my first dose I had the metallic almost zinc taste like I was holding pennies in my mouth. Other than that I feel pretty much good. I am tired but I think that's because I haven't had much rest since testing positive for C19.

took the wrong dose 3 nirmatrelvir by mistake and two and one of the wrong order the next time. what are the side effects of taking the paxlovid not in appropriate order

When can I take the covid vaccine after I'm finished with paxlovid ?

How do you get rid of the metallic taste?

Day one ...just started Paxlovid

I took horse paste and it worked great.

Ugh. And my grandmother and i are on this crap right now

That medicine is no good. Feel headache, high blood pressure, low my blood oxigen, stomachache, very bad taste very awful. I feel like burning inside of me. That medicine need to be changed

Developed blood clot, have to take Eloquis the rest of life, have re-occurring bladder infections (really bad ones) and now have scarcoma. DO NOT TAKE

Covid spread quickly when it hit our community, almost everyone had the bad body aches and sinus pressure. I took reactin when I described it to my cousin like it was horrible allergies, and it took the pressure off my face thankfully. All in all about 3 bad days and 9 days of symptoms total. No body died, we decided to not vaccinate our child and she (just like statistics indicate) was sick for 1.5 days with much less severity. Now that we have natural antibodies, my question is.. wouldn't we want to have covid around us and into the future to keep our bodies immunity active against the virus? i.e. the more contact you have with the virus the more your body is going to be like, oh yah I know you.

My friend had the shots but still got CV. She's taking Paxlovid and has a horrible diarrhea and is weak and bottom is very sore. I suggest she call the Dr and stop taking P. Drink lots of liquid and coconut water.

Ooh noooo I’m on this now

If you get it in the arm and it goes haywire, you're effed.

I just took my last dose last night..Took a test this morning and it was positive. And yes the taste bud thing is very true and it makes everything except cinnamon mints taste horrible!

Has it been tested???? I won't take anything that hasn't been tested. This sounds like I'll wait and see.

got hit with the covid last week, got paxlovid and seriously caused one of the worst taste in my mouth... it was like i was sucking on innertubes... just a rancid chemical taste

I never had bad taste or any side effects. Taking my last dose this Friday. Rebound infection isn't uncommon regardless of taking this or not. If this cuts the time in half it's well worth it. Rebound infections are going to be less than when your infection first began.

I cought covid for the first time since the beginning my Dr. Proscribed me paxlovid I two am experiencing bitter matalic taste

I just started it after I was vaccinated. I guess ill let you know. I am really sick, today is my first day on Paxlovid. I do taste a horrible metallic taste in my mouth.

I wonder, instead of taking Paxlovid twice a day I can just take it once a day to avoid the rebound. Once a day for 10 days instead of twice a day for 5

Will it help for long haul C?

On day 4 . It definitely works. I did have bad taste.

Super cute.........

On my first day of paxlovid no change yet but the taste is nasty taste like your taking prednisone if you've ever taken that usually for asthmatics

I had covid in August 2020 and ended up in the hospital for 3 days. I was vaccinated with the Pfizer vaccine in December and January, but I did not receive the booster. I recently was diagnosed with covid (again, sigh) on 8/19/22 and prescribed Paxlovid (yep, have the horrible Paxlovid mouth, which is how I found your video) and have one dose left. I continued to have a low-dose temperature until yesterday, still coughing up phlegm, and still have a runny nose with post-nasal drainage. So, I will let you know.. either my immune system went into over drive or the drug simply did not work on me as intended.. ???

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I rebounded with a vengeance. 21 days testing positive now (vaccines and all). My rebound is now responsible for 12 days itself.

Has anyone taken this that was already vaccinated. I'm kinda scared to take it. I'm vaxes but not boosted and I feel fine now but still within those 5 days and I don't want a repeat of day 3 for sure.

I’m an RN and can’t return until I am done with the treatment.i am of course vaccinated ..I am sick as a dog from the COVID

Why are some people so opposed to anybody taking Paxlovid? Are some people tainted with the idea that Paxlovid is worse than Covid systoms? It seems like it according to some attitudes about the drug.

I’m taking it now and have a weird taste in the back of my mouth. Also a really dry mouth. Thinking about only taking the daytime pills. So I don’t have to wake up in the middle of the night with a super dry mouth.

This medication works very well. Just after one dosage my body aches went away and my night time body shivers. I was able to get a good night sleep. Previously I couldn’t shut off my brain and would just lay in the bed completely miserable. The taste is similar to grapefruit to me as well. Get this medication the side effects are highly overstated! It works! I feel fantastic, just took my second dose this AM.

How soon can you get a severe allergic reaction from? Paxlovid’s

I’m on it now and on the last day … I’ll let you know if I rebound!

I am not vaccinated and Paxlovid has given me the metalic taste about an hour after I took the first dose. I also developed nausea and body aching. the acheing could be due to the covid, but it was much worse after the dose of paxlovid. I don't know if I am going to take anymore of it.

Doubt my comment will remain, but the side effects are horrendous. It’s bad enough you already feel worse than you have ever felt in life, then the meds only make it even worse. You can’t eat, as all foods taste like roadkill. The diarrhea, and abdominal pain is excessive to say the least. May work for some folks, but for those that it doesn’t, I feel for them. We expected something to make us feel better, not worse.

New studies done after this video show the efficacy of Paxlovid in previously vaccinated populations.

This woman is on point!! I'm taking my 3rd dose now btw, and so far I feel worse.