Question about Covid treatment

[dsnrbec]

I’m curious if anyone who is part of The Villages Health Care system has seen their doctor for C. I’m pretty sick but not sure if they would be able to do anything to help symptom wise. Any advice or experience?

[retiredguy123]

I’m curious if anyone who is part of The Villages Health Care system has seen their doctor for C. I’m pretty sick but not sure if they would be able to do anything to help symptom wise. Any advice or experience?
Not experienced, but you can check out this website for a Florida treatment location.

Treatment Locator (https://floridahealthcovid19.gov/treatments/treatmentlocator/)

[Stu from NYC]

When I had it in may, contacted our doc thru her portal and has for a prescription for paclovid. Did lessen my symptoms but did wind up with rebound covid.

[Ohiogirl]

I’m curious if anyone who is part of The Villages Health Care system has seen their doctor for C. I’m pretty sick but not sure if they would be able to do anything to help symptom wise. Any advice or experience?. You can call your dr. and set up a Telehealth appt to address all of this, including whether or not to get a prescription for Paxlovid. If you can't do telehealth, am sure they would talk to you over the phone.

[Keefelane66]

I’m curious if anyone who is part of The Villages Health Care system has seen their doctor for C. I’m pretty sick but not sure if they would be able to do anything to help symptom wise. Any advice or experience?
Symptoms may appear 2-14 days after exposure to the virus. People with these symptoms may have COVID-19:
Fever or chills
Cough
Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing
Fatigue
Muscle or body aches
Headache
New loss of taste or smell
Sore throat
Congestion or runny nose
Nausea or vomiting
Diarrhea
Look for emergency warning signs for COVID-19. If someone is showing any of these signs, seek emergency medical care immediately:
Trouble breathing
Persistent pain or pressure in the chest
New confusion
Inability to wake or stay awake
Pale, gray, or blue-colored skin, lips, or nail beds, depending on skin tone
Heck of a time to ask here 04:44pm
I'm sure you had all day to address this with your Dr office

[retiredguy123]

. You can call your dr. and set up a Telehealth appt to address all of this, including whether or not to get a prescription for Paxlovid. If you can't do telehealth, am sure they would talk to you over the phone.
You may be sure, but I'm not. They don't get paid to talk on the phone, and usually don't write a prescription without seeing you. I think you would need an in-office visit or an official telehealth appointment in order to get a prescription.

[Tvflguy]

One data point here. We both contracted Covid last Thursday from a “friend” at golf and lunch after. I began to feel flulike stuff last Sat morning. Wife was ok. We had some unused Covid tests and we took one. I was positive she was not.

Damn, each of us vaxed twice and twice boosted. After my positive test we called the Friend, they tested he was positive. They just got back from a trip to NY, planes, hotel….

I called my Dr - Premier Medical thru Freedom Health. The Dr on duty Sat prescribed Paxlovid, a five day RX. So this is day 3.5 and I’m doing well. No fever. Cough just about gone. Nasal fine, never lost taste, smell. Lucky as I have COPD. Test this am still shows positive.

Now my wife has The Villages Health. She tested positive Sunday and called the Dr Offc. The duty Dr did not want to prescribe any meds for her Covid. Just tea cough drops Tylenol rest etc. she’s doing ok but not as good as me. They gave her no reason why to not prescribe RX

So be it. All in all glass is half full. We got it even being double vaxed boosted. A seemingly mild case. I did not die with COPD and Covid. And now we will develop more antibodies. Life goes on.

[Stu from NYC]

You may be sure, but I'm not. They don't get paid to talk on the phone, and usually don't write a prescription without seeing you. I think you would need an in-office visit or an official telehealth appointment in order to get a prescription.

As I said earlier our doc gave it to me. My case was worse than my wife and she decided she didnt need it.

Annoying part is after I got it moved into other bedroom and used other bathroom and she caught.

BTW back from a cruise two weeks ago and she got covid on the ship and we both quarantined for last 6 days. This in spite of 2 vaccine doses and 3 boosters. At least I was spared the latest case.

[rjn5656]

We got when we returned from vacation out west. Went to Urgent Care on 466a in Wildwood. Got Rx for Plaxa, steriod and antibiotic for 5 days. Also told to take vitamin c, d and zinc.

[LoriAnn]

I’m curious if anyone who is part of The Villages Health Care system has seen their doctor for C. I’m pretty sick but not sure if they would be able to do anything to help symptom wise. Any advice or experience?

I decided to soldier through Covid with nothing more than my immune system. It hung on for 2 solid weeks and the cough stayed behind for a solid month. It was pure misery. Both of my adult children started PAXLOVID after becoming sick and the symptoms completely disappeared after 24 hours. They went from misery to feeling absolutely normal over night. It was miraculous. One of them had rebound Covid ,but, it was very mild. Give you primary physician a call and see what he/she thinks. Wishing you a healthy fast recovery. Additional note: Neither one had to see the Physician face-to-face. One was in Orlando and the other was in New York. All it took was a phone call that initiated a video visit by phone.

[Tvflguy]

I decided to soldier through Covid with nothing more than my immune system. It hung on for 2 solid weeks and the cough stayed behind for a solid month. It was pure misery. Both of my adult children started PAXLOVID after becoming sick and the symptoms completely disappeared after 24 hours. They went from misery to feeling absolutely normal over night. It was miraculous. One of them had rebound Covid ,but, it was very mild. Give you primary physician a call and see what he/she thinks. Wishing you a healthy fast recovery. Additional note: Neither one had to see the Physician face-to-face. One was in Orlando and the other was in New York. All it took was a phone call that initiated a video visit by phone.

Yes. Note my previous post re this yesterday. I have Premier Med/Freedom Health. The doc on call duty last Saturday asked me a few questions then phoned in the Rx for Paxlovid. I’ve been on it since Sat PM and feeling close to normal now. I have COPD so was worried re getting Covid. But for me it was a mild flu case. My wife with TV Health, she called Doc on duty Sunday and was told to use Tylenol tea cough drops.

I seemed to get the symptoms one day before her. But she is quite a bit worse today than I was yesterday. So as of now, a plus for a Covid med like Paxlovid.

[sdeikenberry]

As I said earlier our doc gave it to me. My case was worse than my wife and she decided she didnt need it.

Annoying part is after I got it moved into other bedroom and used other bathroom and she caught.

BTW back from a cruise two weeks ago and she got covid on the ship and we both quarantined for last 6 days. This in spite of 2 vaccine doses and 3 boosters. At least I was spared the latest case.

Unlike other vaccinations, being vaccinated for COVID does not prevent you from getting COVID. The purpose of being vaccinated is that it greatly lessens the symptoms and usually prevents hospitalization.

[JeanC]

You may be sure, but I'm not. They don't get paid to talk on the phone, and usually don't write a prescription without seeing you. I think you would need an in-office visit or an official telehealth appointment in order to get a prescription.

Not true. Why would they want to expose their office to the virus? My daughter just got her paxlovid via a phone call to her doc. No appt or telehealth necessary.

[spinner1001]

I’m curious if anyone who is part of The Villages Health Care system has seen their doctor for C. I’m pretty sick but not sure if they would be able to do anything to help symptom wise. Any advice or experience?

If you plan to seek medical care to lessen symptoms, I suggest you contact a physician very soon after the first sign of symptoms rather than waiting. I received and took Paxlovid to lessen symptoms and reduce the risk of serious effects of covid. I believe it is generally prescribed only if started within five days of onset of covid.

In my case, I self tested positive at home and had a prompt televisit with the physician (not the Villages healthcare system). Then he prescribed Paxlovid.

[MandoMan]

When I had it in may, contacted our doc thru her portal and has for a prescription for paclovid. Did lessen my symptoms but did wind up with rebound covid.

If it rebounds, another course of Paxlovid usually takes care of it. Sometimes one course isn’t enough. It’s okay to take it again.

[dsnrbec]

Thanks, everyone my doc at The Villages Health offered nothing other than a suggested list of OTC stuff for symptoms. She said if I got worse to go to the ER. Glad some had good luck with Paxlovid. Time for me to find a new doctor, I think.

[Lisanp@aol.com]

Go to aspr.hhs.gov/Testtotreat to find where you can get tested and if you are eligible receive an authorized treatment for COVID 19.

[certcars]

Not true. You can get a prescription for Paxlovid over the phone from your PC or even from a pharmacist.

[Remembergoldenrule]

The vaccines are not a preventative shot just like pneumonia shot.Covid shots are to reduce the effects and complications. This is reason less deaths. There isn’t a preventative shot because it is a mutating virus. That is why there are boosters for each new mutation. The only true prevention is to stop breathing as it is air born. I’m not ready for the prevention side effects so I get the boosters and keep living and enjoying my life the best I can for the time I have left.

Really comes down to genetics. The same reason some people can smoke everyday of their life and never get lung cancer and others never get smoke and die from lung cancer. Do what you can to prevent then love each day to fullest.
Sitting around worrying about dying is not living.

[jmpate]

I’m curious if anyone who is part of The Villages Health Care system has seen their doctor for C. I’m pretty sick but not sure if they would be able to do anything to help symptom wise. Any advice or experience?

Suggest you see your MD if ur quite ill with Flu/Covid symptoms esp if you have underlying medical conditions. Yes, they treat w/anti viral meds, antibiotics + a plethora of other meds if indicated.

Especially make an appt if ill longer than a week, bc viruses become bacterial Infections if they hang around longer than a week or so. As we age, we don't recover quickly and may in fact worsen faster just like children do bc we don't have the back up resources to fight illness.

Of course wear a mask to the appointment as it'll protect others and good luck!

[asiebel]

You should call or use the portal. You need medication and they can tell what over the counter things you need.

[Keefelane66]

Is been 2 days does the OP have covid or not, hospitalized in ICU or not. The thread goes on.

[Notsocrates]

I’m curious if anyone who is part of The Villages Health Care system has seen their doctor for C. I’m pretty sick but not sure if they would be able to do anything to help symptom wise. Any advice or experience?

You hesitate to ask your doctor for medical advice but you seek it on this forum? You're not thinking clearly.

[NotGolfer]

I had the plague twice. First time my pcp suggested the monoclonal therapy that one could go to Brownwood for---so I did that and it did help. A few months later I got the plague again so my pcp prescribed a steroid and an antibiotic (can't think of what it's called...z-something). Was more ill the first time. You can also take supplements...Vit. D, Vit C, GAC, Zinc to name a few.

[Reeds]

One data point here. We both contracted Covid last Thursday from a “friend” at golf and lunch after. I began to feel flulike stuff last Sat morning. Wife was ok. We had some unused Covid tests and we took one. I was positive she was not.

Damn, each of us vaxed twice and twice boosted. After my positive test we called the Friend, they tested he was positive. They just got back from a trip to NY, planes, hotel….

I called my Dr - Premier Medical thru Freedom Health. The Dr on duty Sat prescribed Paxlovid, a five day RX. So this is day 3.5 and I’m doing well. No fever. Cough just about gone. Nasal fine, never lost taste, smell. Lucky as I have COPD. Test this am still shows positive.

Now my wife has The Villages Health. She tested positive Sunday and called the Dr Offc. The duty Dr did not want to prescribe any meds for her Covid. Just tea cough drops Tylenol rest etc. she’s doing ok but not as good as me. They gave her no reason why to not prescribe RX

So be it. All in all glass is half full. We got it even being double vaxed boosted. A seemingly mild case. I did not die with COPD and Covid. And now we will develop more antibodies. Life goes on.
When I had Covid, I spoke with a Dr. over the phone. After a series of questions regarding age, weight and pre existing conditions, he determined that I was not a candidate for the prescription.
Perhaps your wife is also not old enough, fat enough or unhealthy enough to qualify?

[Stu from NYC]

If it rebounds, another course of Paxlovid usually takes care of it. Sometimes one course isn’t enough. It’s okay to take it again.

My doctor didnt suggest it but in any case rebound was rather mild.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

You may be sure, but I'm not. They don't get paid to talk on the phone, and usually don't write a prescription without seeing you. I think you would need an in-office visit or an official telehealth appointment in order to get a prescription.

They might write an rx without seeing you. It depends on what you're calling about. It's not a blanket "no." My doctor participates in telehealth, so yes - if I had the symptoms of COVID, and took a home test and it came up positive, and I was able to present that information over the phone to my doctor, he would likely write up that prescription.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Unlike other vaccinations, being vaccinated for COVID does not prevent you from getting COVID. The purpose of being vaccinated is that it greatly lessens the symptoms and usually prevents hospitalization.

It also reduces the risk of contracting it in the first place. notice - "reduces the risk." That means something that isn't equal to "prevents." It doesn't prevent you from getting COVID. It reduces the risk of getting it.

I know you aren't one of them - but some people reading your post will get hung up on that, as they always do when this subject comes up.

[JMintzer]

Several people on this thread have very short memories...

[Whitley]

The vaccines are not a preventative shot just like pneumonia shot.Covid shots are to reduce the effects and complications. This is reason less deaths. There isn’t a preventative shot because it is a mutating virus. That is why there are boosters for each new mutation. The only true prevention is to stop breathing as it is air born. I’m not ready for the prevention side effects so I get the boosters and keep living and enjoying my life the best I can for the time I have left.

Really comes down to genetics. The same reason some people can smoke everyday of their life and never get lung cancer and others never get smoke and die from lung cancer. Do what you can to prevent then love each day to fullest.
Sitting around worrying about dying is not living.

How do we know the shots and boosters reduce symptoms? Because they say so? Last month more vaccinated people died from covid (there is another discussion) than non-vaccinated people. With about 72% of the total population having received at least the 2 original shots, it would make sense that more would die, be hospitalized vs the non vaxxed, except that we are told it prevents, or reduces the symptoms of covid. It is not like comparing blue eyes group to brown eyes group. The 72% are meant to gain immunity (original thought) or decreased symptoms. On to Paxlovid; recently the WHO has reported something called the Covid Rebound for vaccinated individuals treated with Paxlovid. Worried about losing more credibility, they report Paxlovid rebound patients did not show drug resistance or impaired immunity; UC San Diego study suggests insufficient drug exposure was most likely cause. Most likely? Ok. I have gone from Pro Covid vaccine, to being for each person to decide what is best for them. It is difficult to know what to believe anymore. I put some trust in Dr Campbell (see his daily reports online). He seems to be open to views based on new data.

[Whitley]

Thanks, everyone my doc at The Villages Health offered nothing other than a suggested list of OTC stuff for symptoms. She said if I got worse to go to the ER. Glad some had good luck with Paxlovid. Time for me to find a new doctor, I think.

Friend was treated similarly to you. Doctor told her she would not recommend paxlovid unless the symptoms got very bad. As my friend had a sore throat and low fever, it was suggested she deal with fighting it without drugs (other than something for sore throat (Lidocaine?). The current strain seems mild enough that treatment with emergency approved meds is not necessary for those who are healthy otherwise..

[jessiem28@yahoo.com]

[QUOTE=dsnrbec;2163911]I’m curious if anyone who is part of The Villages Health Care system has seen their doctor for C. I’m pretty sick but not sure if they would be able to do anything to help symptom wise. Any advice or experience?[ I went to the urgent care off of Meggison and was given an infusion

[Gettingoutofdodge]

I got Covid in May. I woke up with a headache, cough a was exhausted. I knew qanat it was and I had a home test and tested positive. I called my Dr. and his PA called me back to tell me a prescription for Paxlovid was called into my pharmacy. I masked up, put on gloves and picked it up at the window.
I had a low grade fever, chills, a headache and a cough that evening. I took the Paxlovid at 5pm and by the morning I was 90% better. It was a miracle and I am grateful that by the next day, I was better. I did not get rebound Covid and my Dr. told me I could take it again if I got Covid. I was vaxed and had some serious side effects so I never got a booster. I got no side effects from Paxlovid.

[Velvet]

You hesitate to ask your doctor for medical advice but you seek it on this forum? You're not thinking clearly.

I am not ostrich-head-in-the-sand type, myself.

Some of the advice here on Covid is very useful, one gets a picture of what others have gone through. I trust my doctor, but I like to do my own research too. I find there are always some outliers in personal experiences, but the general consensus usually works for me too. The other thing is, even if you don’t have Covid, you get prepared and have a plan of action as to what to do if you do get it. So I, personally, appreciate this thread.

[collie1228]

We got when we returned from vacation out west. Went to Urgent Care on 466a in Wildwood. Got Rx for Plaxa, steriod and antibiotic for 5 days. Also told to take vitamin c, d and zinc.

I had the same treatment for a relatively difficult case of covid. Worked for me.

[yankygrl]

I’m curious if anyone who is part of The Villages Health Care system has seen their doctor for C. I’m pretty sick but not sure if they would be able to do anything to help symptom wise. Any advice or experience?
First thing is HAVE YOU DONE AT AT HOME TEST? Positive or not if you are I’ll get an appointment with your primary care provider before you get sicker OR go to an urgent care NOW

[YeOldeCurmudgeon]

No guarantees but my partner who had COVID, then long COVID started taking zinc supplements and her machine-gun cough went away. Not sure it was the zinc but you might want to try it. Won't hurt.

[Flyers999]

WeThere have been quite a few independent studies done on Paxlovid that have found that it not only reduces the chances of hospitalization and death but also long covid. That said, when I got covid my pcd, ; told me to rest and if it got worse he would prescribe steroids.

So I called plushcare.com and got a prescription for paxlovid within 15 minutes. Still took me four weeks until I felt 100%.

[Aces4]

You hesitate to ask your doctor for medical advice but you seek it on this forum? You're not thinking clearly.


You may not be thinking or reading clearly. The OP in post #16 has provided some insights to the story. One would do well to read ALL the posts before commenting.