So, guess what? I caught Covid after dodging it for almost four years. I'm super careful and fully vaxxed so it wasn't too bad. As soon as I got a fever, I tested & had a telehealth to get paxlovid to cut my Long Covid risk by half. And you won't believe the cool tips my doc gave me that I hadn't heard before. Check these out for a speedy Covid recovery:

TOP 10 SECRET TIPS FOR QUICK COVID RECOVERY

1. Pop 2000 units of vitamin D3 daily.

2. Stick a humidifier by your bed for night congestion relief.

3. Ditch dairy, wheat, sugar, and carbs to keep phlegm in check.

     Also, no honey or orange juice? I have no idea why. 

4. Guzzle green tea an hour after eating or meds to stay hydrated.

5. Sip Chamomile tea with ginger slices after 4 pm to chill your muscles & soothe any upset tummy.

6. Sleep kinda upright if your chest is feeling tight and congested.

7. Grab an expectorant to cough out all the nasty stuff.

8. Use essential oil diffuser Peppermint, Tea Tree, or Eucalyptus oil to clear your sinuses.

9. Rub Vicks VapoRub on your neck and chest for sinus relief.

***NOW THIS IS THE BIG SURPRISE- TO AVOID BRAIN FOG***

10. Forget screens for the first five days to dodge brain fog; go for audiobooks instead. She said that using your eyes sends a lot of blood to your brain & this is what exacerbates brain fog.

PAXLOVID MOUTH IS REAL & IT IS GROSS

Oh, and about that Paxlovid side effect—my fever disappeared overnight, but my mouth tasted like poop. To fix it, I chewed sugar-free gum and let it chill on my tongue like a little gummy sweater. Worked even while sleeping.

And let me tell you, I slept like a champ—10 to 14 hours straight plus naps all day at first, and even now, two weeks later, I'm still clocking a solid 10 to 12 hours a night.

So there you have it, my not-so-secret secrets to getting back on my feet and hopefully steering clear of Long Covid and brain fog.