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MemberYes I have Covid now. My first symptoms were Aug. 19, 2022. I had 4 shots, but was due for a full booster on July 24, 2022. Foolishly decided to wait for a bit to hear when variant booster would be available. Learned I could have had Evusheld antibody shots as preventative but I have to wait until 14 days after Day 1 of symptoms. Initially, bit of cough, bit tired, sore throat, brain fog and upper mid back pain – all off and on, one at a time. On Day 1, was prescribed Symbicort inhaler and Pulmicort nebules to use in sterile sinus rinse. Started 5 days of Paxlovid antiviral pills on Day 2 of symptoms which stopped it from worsening and slowly got better. Vomiting and diarrhea with first dose but I took it on an empty stomach after that and no more stomach upheaval. I’m on day 13 after symptoms started and I’m more tired than before but I overdid it two days ago and have been more tired off and on since. Caution: don’t return to normal activity level until your symptoms are gone. My neurologist said not to stop Mycophenolate but I reduced the dose to 2 (500 mg.) capsules per day from 4 on Day 1 of symptoms, and I’ve increased it to 3 per day today.