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Coronavirus - how is it/has it affected you?

Ethan said:
Most people who think they have had flu really haven't - they have had a cold. As you describe it. flu properly knocks you off your feet.
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Very true. I had flu in 2017 and despite running marathon's and being fit as a fiddle it knocked me for six for at least two weeks. Hot and cold flushes, bizzare dreams, body aches, headaches, no energy plus all the worst cold symptoms. Brutal.
 
If you're in the Aylesbury area it would be quite handy if your kids don't get sick for a while...
The pediatric unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital is down to the most skeleton of skeleton staff...mostly off with Covid...staffing levels about 20% of normal..
 
Imurg said:
If you're in the Aylesbury area it would be quite handy if your kids don't get sick for a while...
The pediatric unit at Stoke Mandeville Hospital is down to the most skeleton of skeleton staff...mostly off with Covid...staffing levels about 20% of normal..
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Not just there. We have an increasing problem with staff testing positive for the 2nd or even 3rd time. Placing a strain on ICU numbers especially around the doctors rota but now impacting the nurses one too. Patient numbers in ICU seem to have levelled back at 6 for the last few days
 
Ethan said:
Most people who think they have had flu really haven't - they have had a cold. As you describe it. flu properly knocks you off your feet.
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I’ve had proper full blown flu twice. The most recent time I was convinced I was going to die. I went from being completely fine, to not being able to move in the space of half an hour. Then spent 3 days in and out of conciseness in bed. I had 2 full weeks off work and wasn’t fully right for a good few weeks after that.
 
Should of taken me dad to the hospital today for his Dementia test results. Mum tested positive for COVID on Saturday.I told them both to stay away from one another. Went round yesterday and they were both sat in the conservatory having there Sunday dinner. Got to me dads this morning and he says “ am ok”. I mentioned you don’t sound it. He said “ no am fine I just have a runny nose”. Really, an LFT 20 minutes later said otherwise. Suffice to say Ave rung hospital and a appointment is booked for next Monday. Hopefull.
 
Imurg said:
A long time ago I heard of the "flu test"..
Stick a £10 note on the floor..
If you've got a cold you'll pick it up
If you've got flu you won't even think about it.....
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Send us a tenner to see if I have flu. ?
I might need a second opinion so have a word with Fragger for me ?
 
Was wondering if anyone has any experiance with how long it currently takes to test negative on a PCR (for fit to fly) after first testing positive?
Have tried google but the best answer I can get there is "up to 90 days" no first hand experiance.
 
WGCRider said:
Was wondering if anyone has any experiance with how long it currently takes to test negative on a PCR (for fit to fly) after first testing positive?
Have tried google but the best answer I can get there is "up to 90 days" no first hand experiance.
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Why a PCR WGCR me man. I think everyone is different re recovery times
 
WGCRider said:
Was wondering if anyone has any experiance with how long it currently takes to test negative on a PCR (for fit to fly) after first testing positive?
Have tried google but the best answer I can get there is "up to 90 days" no first hand experiance.
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Where are you looking to fly to, and when? Are you fully vaccinated?
 
WGCRider said:
Was wondering if anyone has any experiance with how long it currently takes to test negative on a PCR (for fit to fly) after first testing positive?
Have tried google but the best answer I can get there is "up to 90 days" no first hand experiance.
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My last flight, to the Netherlands, was four weeks after my positive Covid test. I didn't need a PCR test for fit to fly as I had proof of recovery from a recent infection.

I did have a PCR test to join a vessel five weeks after my positive test and that came back negative.
 
Ethan said:
Where are you looking to fly to, and when? Are you fully vaccinated?
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I was positive with a PCR test on Friday (I fairly sure I picked it up last Wednesday) and I am hoping to fly on the 31st. My destination requires a negative PCR. I have had very mild/no real syptoms and a lateral flow test shows a very faint line after about 10 minutes. Had all 3 jabs.
 
WGCRider said:
I was positive with a PCR test on Friday (I fairly sure I picked it up last Wednesday) and I am hoping to fly on the 31st. My destination requires a negative PCR. I have had very mild/no real syptoms and a lateral flow test shows a very faint line after about 10 minutes. Had all 3 jabs.
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I honestly think there is no real answer. My sons pal and wife were over from
Australia over Christmas. They both caught Covid. Her PCR was clear 2 weeks before his and she went back on her own with the baby. The guy went back 2 weeks later as his PCR kept showing positive. Good luck me man
 
HomerJSimpson said:
We are taking weekly PCR tests in work and those that test positive aren't to take another until 90 days after their last negative LFT
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Yeah this is the issue I have. Can't find any info about how long the gap is between the first negative LFT and a negative PCR. Everything just says 90 days.
 
HomerJSimpson said:
We are taking weekly PCR tests in work and those that test positive aren't to take another until 90 days after their last negative LFT
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WGCRider said:
Yeah this is the issue I have. Can't find any info about how long the gap is between the first negative LFT and a negative PCR. Everything just says 90 days.
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I think that is to simply eliminate false alarm 'noise'.
Though I believe if folk restart having major symptoms of Covid, then another PCR test is advised. That should certinly be the case for hospital workers imo.
 
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