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Has Anyone Had Any Experience With Being Positive For Covid

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Valencia, CA

Hi everyone, I am an 82 year old male with Acute Myeloid Leukemia diagnosed 8/2020. I’m doing ok with the AML, but I just tested positive for Covid. My son and daughter in law have it also. We share a home. I started on a medicine PAXLOVID immediately and the only symptom I’m experiencing is some coughing. Has anyone had any experience with being positive for Covid while being treated for Leukemia? I notified my hematologist and they advised certain things and how they will handle my weekly… read more

June 27, 2022
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A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

I started Gazyva 6/6 had treatments 6/6 & 6/7 started with congestion and cough 6/9 and tested positive 6/10. I have all vaccine and boosters under pfizer. I got the monoclonal 6/13 and felt better no symptoms as of 6/14. Did a home test that came up negative 6/15 however drs office did a pcr test and that was positive. I have had 2 more since that are still positive. I feel fine, but still showing positive. Hugs and prayers to you that you get better every day

June 27, 2022 (edited)
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

Had it 5 weeks ago!!

June 27, 2022
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

I'm pretty sure without my 4 shots I'd had a rough time with Covid. I only had a cough I am very grateful.

July 3, 2022
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

I also have AML and recently tested positive for Covid even after I’d been triple vaccinated. It was a very mild case fortunately. Sore throat, headache, and, as always, fatigue. All in all I was very lucky. I got through it with no real ramifications

July 2, 2022
A MyLeukemiaTeam Member

I hope you’re feeling better now. I’ve been battling something not sure if a cold, bronchitis, sinus or what but I am going to test myself right now.

June 29, 2022

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