Journal, Day 1489
Tuesday, 16 April 2024
Ukraine War: Day 784
Hamas-Israel War: Day 192
Mass shootings in the USA in 2024: 118
Covid day 6
Here’s hoping the worst is behind us. I think my fever has finally broken, but the extreme dizziness and weakness are still plaguing me. I also now have the bonus of a persistent migraine and my tinny left ear is screeching louder than it usually does.
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I think the Paxlovid nausea and bitter metal aftertaste it left behind was all it did for me. I think my multiple vaccines and boosters were more beneficial than the anti-viral meds were. My husband had better luck with it, although he’s still fighting the sore throat and coughing. I took my last dose this morning with some yogurt, which helped ease the nausea, but that horrid taste lingers even now.
I thought about logging on to work this afternoon to clear some emails, but I never got clear-headed enough to sit at my desk. All day the room was tilting to the left and I needed to keep my eyes closed much of the time so the migraine didn’t make me pass out.
Later in the evening, we ventured downstairs to have a light supper and play with the birds. Charlie was very needy and cuddly. He missed us. Kiki was so excited to have fly play, she kept shouting her name. She wore herself out. Even Houdini seemed happier that we were there and kept making little grunty chirps and asking for more treats. I attempted to clean up the kitchen a little bit, and I swept the scattered birdseed and feathers that accumulated over the last several days.
That was the extent of our energy for the day. We were both out of breath by the time we got the birds tucked in, and my head was pounding again.
Now all we have to worry about is what has been dubbed “Paxlovid rebound.” Researchers discovered that up to 21% of patients who took a full course of Paxlovid experienced virologic rebound within 2–8 days after their last dose. Current research suggests COVID rebound is milder and lasts roughly a week.
Experts aren’t sure yet who’s at greatest risk for COVID rebound after finishing Paxlovid. Rebound COVID is contagious, so we’d have to isolate again if it happens. I really hope it doesn’t. I miss being productive.
