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  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    I don't understand why people don't do simple things.
    PeachHibiscus wrote: »
    Regarding flu shots, that was me for a lot of years. I felt sick after receiving it one time so for years afterwards I didn't get them. My so-called justification was "well, I've never had the flu." My husband had never had the flu either but he consistently got his every year. Then something like 8 years ago, we both got influenza A. He had very mild symptoms but I was significantly sicker and missed a week of work. I've gotten the flu shot every year since.

    Prior to 2020, my last flu shot was when I was in the military and had no choice. I got very sick after the 1990 shot, and didn't get another one or the flu for 30 years.

    But in 2020, when epidemiologist were begging people to get flu shots, I listened. Also, if I did get the flu, I didn't want to have to seek treatment and be exposed to people who might have COVID.

    I've gotten the flu shot every year since. No reactions other than a sore arm, except for last year, when I switched to my glute, and had no soreness.
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,098 Member
    edited September 2023
    @kshama2001 Glute is an interesting idea. I would have to research who would be willing to do this. I doubt CVS or Walgreens would be game. :P

    Adding - picked up our Paxlovid. We were shocked that not only was our doctor willing to prescribe for our trip, but insurance covered it fully and it was free. It will travel in my airline personal item.
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    SModa61 wrote: »
    @kshama2001 Glute is an interesting idea. I would have to research who would be willing to do this. I doubt CVS or Walgreens would be game. :P

    Adding - picked up our Paxlovid. We were shocked that not only was our doctor willing to prescribe for our trip, but insurance covered it fully and it was free. It will travel in my airline personal item.

    Yeah, the nurse at my CVS was not willing, despite there being a shot room with complete privacy, and me trying to sell it with a comprehensive explanation. You have an even more compelling reason, but might also run into resistance at a pharmacy.

    Great news on the Paxlovid!
  • SModa61
    SModa61 Posts: 3,098 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    SModa61 wrote: »
    @kshama2001 Glute is an interesting idea. I would have to research who would be willing to do this. I doubt CVS or Walgreens would be game. :P

    Adding - picked up our Paxlovid. We were shocked that not only was our doctor willing to prescribe for our trip, but insurance covered it fully and it was free. It will travel in my airline personal item.

    Yeah, the nurse at my CVS was not willing, despite there being a shot room with complete privacy, and me trying to sell it with a comprehensive explanation. You have an even more compelling reason, but might also run into resistance at a pharmacy.

    Great news on the Paxlovid!

    I'm guessing that it is the dropping trow that the pharmacist does not want to deal with. Think about it. If they do it for you or me, they should do it for others, and who knows who those "others" might be. :P
  • ddsb1111
    ddsb1111 Posts: 871 Member
    edited September 2023
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  • AnnPT77
    AnnPT77 Posts: 34,203 Member
    kshama2001 wrote: »
    Well, I have COVID :angry: That's what I get for going back to work :lol: Four people were sick before me - only one said he had COVID, and properly isolated and masked. This was at the beginning of last month. I don't know if the other three tested. I wasn't going to test, because it felt just like a cold, but I had tests so tested, and voila.

    My PCP is overnighting me Molnupiravir. She said there have been many complaints of rebound COVID with Pavlovic. I had asked her if I she take it, and she was like "Sure" so it's not like I'm getting it due to strict medical necessity and now I am having second thoughts. Anyone else take it?

    I was so sorry to read this, @kshama2001! How are you doing? I hope that at worst you're experiencing a light case, manageable.

    I can't shed any experienced light on the drugs, because so far I've dodged getting Covid (AFAIK!). (I'm sure than not having one of those job-thingies has been helpful in that :D . )

    When I first spoke with my new-ish PCP about what to do if I did test positive, she said she'd not recommend Paxlovid, but would probably give me some kind of steroid (I think inhaler) if it seemed to be moving into my chest. But I think that's because one CT scan suggested I might have early-stage COPD and for sure even routine respiratory things seem to move to multi-week persistent cough for me. She cited the rebound potential of Covid as one reason behind her thinking.

    I hope you're doing OK and will be back to 100% again soon!

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