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MY63 wrote:After many blood tests xrays and finally a lung function test. I got a call yesterday to say I have been referred to the Long covid team. Now I just need to get the appointment
Lons wrote:My 8 year old granddaughter came home from school on Monday with a sore throat did a lateral flow test which indicated positive, Covid is widespread among the kids in the school apparently, she was no worse yesterday morning and DiL who's a practice nurse has now tested positive luckily she and my son have been triple jabbed though obviously little Alice is too young for vaccination. She was quite excited after the test shouting "dad look it's got 2 lines".
DiL's practice is already hard hit by staff shortages and she manages a team so they'll be even deeper in doodoo with her off, son works from home 95% of the time so he'll be ok if he gets it and we haven't seen them for a couple of weeks so ok and we haven't seen them for a couple of weeks so no exposure.
RogerS wrote:MY63 wrote:After many blood tests xrays and finally a lung function test. I got a call yesterday to say I have been referred to the Long covid team. Now I just need to get the appointment
Oh, that really is tough news, Michael. This might be of interest ...
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/94 ... siveuk_int
9fingers wrote:An interesting news item this morning talking about conventional breathing tests shown negative on possible long Covid patients exhibiting breathing issues
A MRI type scan taken with patients breathing a xenon oxygen mix is showing promise as an analytical tool
Work going on in Oxford presumably john Radcliffe hosp?
Bob
Lons wrote:A long time friend who has a number of medical issues including diabetes and failing kidneys caught Covid around Boxing Day it was confirmed via a PCR test and he was quite poorly with it until a week or so ago, he'd tested negative after a couple of weeks but took ill again this week and was taken into hospital where he again tested positive, he's picking up but I really don't think anyone can believe they're safe yet.
RogerS wrote:Lons wrote:A long time friend who has a number of medical issues including diabetes and failing kidneys caught Covid around Boxing Day it was confirmed via a PCR test and he was quite poorly with it until a week or so ago, he'd tested negative after a couple of weeks but took ill again this week and was taken into hospital where he again tested positive, he's picking up but I really don't think anyone can believe they're safe yet.
To be frank, Lons, we'll never be safe. Sooner or later we will catch it. Or a variant. And then probably again. It's down to our own genetics, what other co-morbities we might have as to how badly we will be affected. With a bit of luck, LOML is coming round to this PoV as well.
RogerS wrote:....To be frank, Lons, we'll never be safe......
Mike G wrote:RogerS wrote:....To be frank, Lons, we'll never be safe......
If "safe" means not catching Covid, then I think you might be right. But if "safe" means not dying of covid, we're pretty nearly there.
Just4fun wrote:How long, on average, does it take from testing positive to testing negative again, for someone with no symptoms?
Just4fun wrote:Oh that's encouraging. My son took a test on Saturday (12th) and got the positive result on Sunday (13th). He has a test booked for the 24th because he needs a negative result prior to a flight on 25th. Sounds like there is a good chance he will be clear in time for his trip.
Cabinetman wrote:Just4fun wrote:Oh that's encouraging. My son took a test on Saturday (12th) and got the positive result on Sunday (13th). He has a test booked for the 24th because he needs a negative result prior to a flight on 25th. Sounds like there is a good chance he will be clear in time for his trip.
I hope so, but the problem is sometimes you need a PCR test to fly ...
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