[Holly Christmas]

Originally Posted by Cal.

I work for the testing helpline and I’d advise you not to book a test unless you have one of the main three symptoms Kate just because of them going to people who really need them atm.

Yes thats what I thought too Cal. I'd probably be wasting their time and resources. I'm not going to have a test.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Kate!

Yes thats what I thought too Cal. I'd probably be wasting their time and resources. I'm not going to have a test.

According to this sore throat can be a symptom just not as common as the others

https://www.healthline.com/health/so...at-coronavirus

[Vicky.]

Originally Posted by Cherie

According to this sore throat can be a symptom just not as common as the others

https://www.healthline.com/health/so...at-coronavirus

Yup. This is why so many are needing/chosing to lie to get tests. The criteria really needs to be looked at like. Seems most other countries accept all the symptoms as..symptoms. Only we say you have to have one of 3 symptoms..

[thesheriff443]

Not had a test but if slim thinks he went too far I had a camera put down the end of my nob all the way into my bladder a few weeks back

But that wasn’t the bad part lol

[Vicky.]

I had one done, and also did one myself.
The one I got done was horrendous. However, I have a really bad fear of vomit, so the gagging while they were touching my tonsils was the worst part, I imagine a bit of gagging wouldn't bother 'normal' people. The nose bit, felt like they went way up there, but could have dealt with that bit. Just felt really really odd!

When I did my own, I failed drastically on the throat bit as I could not do it without touching teeth and all sorts. I still submitted it, on the advice of my nurse. Even though it was said, if you touch anywhere else the test will come back invalid. Well, it didn't come back invalid. Though not sure if it would say invalid, rather than just...BE invalid?

It was hell for me, and thats not an exagerration. However, its entirely to do with my phobia, rather than the actual test. And I only know one person who gave themselves a nosebleed when doing it, where according to social media, thats really common (and wouldn't be that surprising, given how far up it needs to go!). I could easily have dealt with the nosebleed too tbh, it was simply the gagging. I mean, I am so bad with that that I argued with doctors while I was extremely ill after my operation, that they couldn't put a camera down my throat unless they gave me a general anaesthetic first. This was due to me having had that before, and them convincing me that with a double sedation dose, and some numbing stuff, it would be fine and dandy. Which ended in a nurse sitting on each of my arms to pin me down, and the most traumatic experience of my life!

[Cal.]

Yeah took one in September. It made my eyes water!

[Vicky.]

Yeah not lying is preferable. Especially if you are in a position where you could isolate just off your own back. We have gone through a few isolating periods, because of what I highly suspect was a cold. But given the symptoms of any illness really are also symptoms of covid..seemed to make sense. I know some cannot do that though. We only can really as Gavin is furloughed..would be in a bit of a dilemma if he wasn't allowed back to work until negative test, but had just a sore throat, or a headache. As it kind of becomes, lie, or be totally ****ed over moneywise and struggle like hell with that. Or, place people at risk when you could..make sure you are not a risk before going back out.

[Christmas Dynasnow]

When i was in the park the other night a man approached me and asked if i would like a test. It was the new one where you have to drop your trousers and bend down. I did remark that the swap stick looked remarkably like an erect penis but he said it was the new EU verified swab stick. Anyway after around half an hour or so he told me i was negative.

I dont have the sore head I just find it hard to sit down.

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

When i was in the park the other night a man approached me and asked if i would like a test. It was the new one where you have to drop your trousers and bend down. I did remark that the swap stick looked remarkably like an erect penis but he said it was the new EU verified swab stick. Anyway after around half an hour or so he told me i was negative.

I dont have the sore head I just find it hard to sit down.

They have started using anal swabbing in China..

https://www.health.com/condition/inf...bs-coronavirus

[Parmy]

Yes I had one just before xmas.

They bud was massive, so I wont be having another one.

If I feel I'll i will isolate until better.

[Smithy]

Also Kate sites across the NW in general are very quiet atm, Personally I don’t think booking a test isn’t an issue

[Time to Sleigh]

I get an asymptomatic test twice weekly. Dont mind it now

[Zizu]

Our school LFD tests allow us to either swap your throat plus ONE nostril or swan BOTH nostrils..

The LFD kits used by staff to do themselves at home just says BOTH nostrils and doesn’t even mention swabbing the throat .


Oddly at school we are not told to aboud eating or drinking 30 minutes before the test but the home testing kits instruct you to AVOID food or drink for 30 minutes before testing ...

They are both LFD tests ..


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[Brother Leon]

Yeah. I had one on Monday and was positive. The swab I had was huge tbh.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Brother Leon

Yeah. I had one on Monday and was positive. The swab I had was huge tbh.

...have you felt okay with any symptoms, Leon..?...

[Brother Leon]

Originally Posted by Cherie

Oh hope you are okay

Originally Posted by Ammi

...have you felt okay with any symptoms, Leon..?...

I had a high fever for the first day or so, but since then I’ve felt ok. I’ve spent most of self isolation doting on my wife, because her body hasn’t responded as well to it as me unfortunately.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Brother Leon

I had a high fever for the first day or so, but since then I’ve felt ok. I’ve spent most of self isolation doting on my wife, because her body hasn’t responded as well to it as me unfortunately.

...I’m glad that you’re doing okay yourself but so sorry about your wife, Leon.....are her symptoms starting to improve now at all...?...

[bots]

Originally Posted by Brother Leon

I had a high fever for the first day or so, but since then I’ve felt ok. I’ve spent most of self isolation doting on my wife, because her body hasn’t responded as well to it as me unfortunately.

hope you both get well soon

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by Brother Leon

Yeah. I had one on Monday and was positive. The swab I had was huge tbh.

Oh hope you are okay

[bots]

different tests, different tools basically. It doesnt take a big item to collect microscopic strands of covid. If covid were the size of a golf ball, it might be a different matter

[Parmy]

Maybe cheries just got a massive nose

[The Slim Reaper]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Maybe cheries just got a massive nose

And zero gag reflex :vanessaeyebrowsmiley:

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Maybe cheries just got a massive nose

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

And zero gag reflex :vanessaeyebrowsmiley:

[bots]

I wonder if Mr C thought it was a tiny swab too?

[Cherry Christmas]

Originally Posted by bitontheslide

I wonder if Mr C thought it was a tiny swab too?