Paxlovid and Upset Stomach: What Users Say (Page 2)

• Cdt...
• July 1, 2022

For COVID-19 "I started Paxlovid the same day I tested positive for COVID. The metallic taste is awful. The first night had stomach cramps and trouble sleeping. Took it for five days, and three days later, I still have a metallic taste in my mouth, diarrhea, and acid reflux. The drug helped, but the side effects are not nice. Wondering how long it will take for the side effects to subside."

• Pax...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• January 24, 2025

For COVID-19 "Where to start…. Day 1 I took it as prescribed and had stomach cramps, bloatedness, and liquid coming out of my butt. However, the severe congestion and soreness in my eyes went down by 80%, and it made me feel a lot better. Day 2 I was woken up with a putrid taste in my mouth that was almost unbearable. As I rolled around in bed, the smell of old, rancid garlicky meat flooded my nose, and I couldn’t get it to escape. I thought it was something in my room but soon realized it was the meds. The taste and smell were unbearable, and on day 3 I’m dreading having to take the meds. The only thing that remotely helps is sipping a drink every 5 minutes, and even then, it is killing any motivation to eat. Overall, the medication is effective, but the taste and smell issues are so intolerable that I almost stopped taking it day 3 and was willing to take my chances. Hopefully they can figure out a way to get rid of those horrific side effects because it took everything in me to take my dose today."

• Sar...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• March 10, 2023

For COVID-19 "I tested positive for COVID and started on Paxlovid the next day at my doctor's urging. I am 75, in good health, have never had COVID, have been vaccinated once, and have had one booster. I guess you would say my COVID symptoms were fairly mild; I had nasal congestion and intermittent chills and achiness. I did not have any chest congestion or cough or fever to speak of. I never sleep well when I have a stuffy nose, so that was keeping me up a bit. After my first Paxlovid dose, my nasal congestion began to clear up, and after the second dose, my chills abated. But look out! That night I did not sleep a wink! On top of the disgusting taste in my mouth, I had a horrible stomach ache and nausea which kept me from falling asleep. I stopped taking that wretched medicine there and then, and that was two days ago. I am symptom-free now, except for the persistent nausea caused by this horrid Paxlovid, which no one in their right mind should ever consider taking. It's the flu, guys!"

• DCR...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 16, 2023

For COVID-19 "I took Paxlovid for 2 days, and it made me feel worse. It gave me heartburn, stomach aches, achiness all over my body, headaches, and a very bad taste in my mouth."

• Yuc...
• May 11, 2022

For COVID-19 "I’ve taken two full days (4 doses) worth of Paxlovid. It has helped, but the horrid taste and the stomach cramps are making me seriously reconsider continuing to consume Paxlovid."

• luc...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 6, 2022

For COVID-19 "I am on my third day of Paxlovid and cannot stop going to the bathroom. I also have a horrible stomach ache."

• 764...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 24, 2023

For COVID-19 "I took the 1st dose in the AM, and in a couple hours, had a terrible taste in my mouth, and by evening, I had terrible stomach cramps and vomiting. Called the doctor and was told to stop taking it."

• DnR...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• February 27, 2023

For COVID-19 "Quickly worked to reduce COVID symptoms. However, lingering bad aftertaste and stomach burning were pretty awful."

• JJB...
• Taken for less than 1 month
• June 7, 2022

For COVID-19 "It helped with COVID but caused me an upset stomach and left a terrible metallic-like taste in my mouth. I had to stop taking it. I did seven of the 10 doses."