I got my first vaccine of Pfizer on Wednesday March 24. I was exposed to someone with COVID riding in my car on March 27. They felt bad on Sunday. They got a rapid test on Monday and came back positive. I got tested (Rapid) on Wednesday. It came back positive. Later Wednesday, I thought I felt a slightly tickle in my chest so I called the Dr.

We discussed options. 1). No nothing and see 2). Discussed Ivermectin 3). Discussed the triple thingy he has used on over 400 patients 100% survival rate. He claimed the earlier you start treatment the better off I would be. So I'm taking the following
hydroxychloroquine
azithromycin
methylprednisolone

So far no real symptoms, thought I would lift weights today, tired of being stuck in the house and they were on the back porch. I did noticed my heart rate climbed easier and slightly out of breath. I guess I should just do light walking. However, after workout felt better.

I'm also taking Zinc, Vitamin C, Vitamin D as well. What do you say here? I have not followed all the threads that close. Ivermectin seems to be a choice of some. Should I just take it easy? My one worry is I don't get sick easy, almost never. But 10 years ago and 15 years ago, I need get Pneumonia from upper respiratory viruses. I have no headaches, sore throat, rashes, loss of smell or taste

I was so close to coming out unscathed, just a few more weeks

I had the zpack/steroid combo when I had it. Stay hydrated and keep the zinc, D, and C going. Mix in a baby aspirin at bedtime.

If you are concerned about pneumonia, get finger pulse oximeter. Get plenty of rest, but don't lay around horizontal too much for extended stretches during the day. Several times per day, take 10 or so really slow, long deep breaths, the type where you feel the lung expansion down in your belly until you can't take in any more air. hydration, preventative measures like the zpack/steroid, and doing things that help keep your lungs clear will help ward off pneumonia

bay fan said:

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I believe hydroxychloroquine was proven ineffective and brought some risks. Your doctor still put you on that?

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It's called the art of medicine. Are you a physician? It's a benign drug that is well tolerated for the vast majority of the population and has been used off label for years and years. I've had conversations with a number of physicians that have seen positive results using it as part of their treatment course.

Are you an aarp member? Have you ever been mistaken for a manatee? If no to both questions, the odds are heavily in your favor.

Good luck!

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I believe hydroxychloroquine was proven ineffective and brought some risks. Your doctor still put you on that?

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Staff leaves this post up, but deletes mine?

It is a verifiable fact that the rush to name HCQ as dangerous in the fight against COVID has led to thousands of unnecessary deaths in the USA. Our refusal to use it has led to excess mortality versus other countries who chose to use it. Why'd we refuse to use it?

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bay fan said:

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I believe hydroxychloroquine was proven ineffective and brought some risks. Your doctor still put you on that?

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It's called the art of medicine. Are you a physician? It's a benign drug that is well tolerated for the vast majority of the population and has been used off label for years and years. I've had conversations with a number of physicians that have seen positive results using it as part of their treatment course.

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Including the entire country of India.

bay fan said:

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I believe hydroxychloroquine was proven ineffective and brought some risks. Your doctor still put you on that?

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Yes, OP, be very wary of taking HCQ, an over-the-counter drug in many countries. The all-knowing media claimed it would kill you a year ago when Trump said it might work against covid.

The all-knowing media and posters on this thread probably know better than your trained doctor,

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AG81xx5 said he was in his 60s

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I doubt I would have even known I had it if I hadn't gotten tested. Although I'm in my 60's, I am not overweight and have a very healthy immune system. Was also taking Vitamin D and Zinc for the last year per my doctors suggestion. When you read that 80% of deaths were obese, I think that just might be a bigger factor than age.

Bottom line is America has been hit hard by COVID because we are a country of very unhealthy people.

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Duncan Idaho said:

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AG81xx5 said he was in his 60s

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I doubt I would have even known I had it if I hadn't gotten tested. Although I'm in my 60's, I am not overweight and have a very healthy immune system. Was also taking Vitamin D and Zinc for the last year per my doctors suggestion. When you read that 80% of deaths were obese, I think that just might be a bigger factor than age.

Bottom line is America has been hit hard by COVID because we are a country of very unhealthy people.

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Bingo....and nobody likes to talk about this elephant in the corner. No, Americans would rather argue about masks and lockdowns but drive by any McDonalds or Chick Fil A at 6PM and there's a line a mile long.

Well in an ironic twist of fate, my PCR test came back today as negative

I got the Rapid test on Wednesday after exposure, positive, PCR test submitted on Thursday, with holidays just took until today/Monday to get back the results, negative

DR said quit taking rest of medicine, assume I"m negative and go on with life and be careful until a couple of weeks after second vaccination

bay fan said:

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I believe hydroxychloroquine was proven ineffective and brought some risks. Your doctor still put you on that?

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Proving once again that some trolls are more equal than others.

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Proving once again that some trolls are more equal than others.

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The AMA, the FDA, the WHO, and a host of other organizations came out against the use of HCQ. Most medical journals published articles saying it had little effect. From my perspective, the actual medical establishment certainly took a stance on the issue despite a minority of voices finding different conclusions.