@LovelyCarrot posted:I rebounded too- tested negative on day 3 of medication and then positive again 5 days later. Seems to be pretty common occurrence. There seems to be uncertainty whether the rebounds are true infections or false positives from virus particles that aren’t scavenged due to the reduced immune response that you have when taking Paxlovid.
I think that is probably all correct. However, because of the positive test, I cannot go to work, must continue working remotely from home (which I hate, because I cannot do everything I need to do at home), and I am going to miss my firm's holiday party tomorrow night, which is a MAJOR bummer.
I also wanted to tell everyone I know exactly how and why I got Covid and to caution everyone on this board, because we are now in the midst of what appears to be the usual post-Thanksgiving Covid and flu spikes. I got infected at the UConn-Oklahoma State men's basketball game at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut on Thursday, December 1, 2022. I had brought a mask to the game, but failed to wear it. There were over 10,000 fans in attendance at that game, and during and after the game I was in close proximity to other fans. Some fans at the game wore masks, but I would estimate probably 10% or less.
My symptoms developed exactly 3 days later, on Sunday, December 4, 2022. Unfortunately, over that weekend, I was in close contact with my 85 year old father (who lives next door to me in his own, adjoining condominium). My father developed symptoms and tested positive on Tuesday, December 6. Fortunately, he was vaccinated and boosted x4, so his symptoms were relatively mild. He also went on Paxlovid and is now symptom free, thankfully.
Anyway if you are all going out to holiday parties and family events, mask up!!!!!!! Do not let your guard down like I did.