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[Pennyfarthing]

We tested positive the day we got back from Corfu.  I feel dreadful and spent all afternoon yesterday in bed. I ache all over, sneezing non stop, runny eyes, tight chest and nasty cough.  Hubby doesn’t feel as bad as me but his cough is worse than mine. 

I don’t plan on doing much today either.

[CLKD]

MayB take plenty of fluids, pain relief and sleep. 

The important thing is to do the test and leave for a full 30 mins. B4 a true reading is shown. 

[ATB]

It says between 15-30 minutes on our test kit. So it’s ready after 15, but don’t use it after 30.

[Taz2]

Mine are 15 mins too.

Hope you all feel better soon. So much of it around again

Taz x

[littleminnie]

The old ones were 30 minutes

[CLKD]

tnx I didn't think that I had dreamt the instructions 

[Pennyfarthing]

My daughter has the tests where you just take one swab from the nose and wait 15 mins. 

[holidaylover]

Yes mine are just the nose swabs and 15mins, and they are far easier to use.  I tested negative on Friday and am still feeling poorly.  Sore throat again, achey legs, headache, stuffy sinuses and still have no taste, which I'm really fed up with.  I am struggling to raise the energy to do anything and I even tested again this morning as I thought I might be re infected but it was negative.  It's spreading like wildfire where I live at the moment.

[CLKD]

Rest.  Any virus will wipe the sufferer to the ground.  Any1 who walks around with season 'flu, does not have 'flu!!!!

Keep well hydrated.  Viruses won't be rushed  .  Find a shady spot, doze and watch the wildlife.  Dust will be there at the end of the week ;-).

[ATB]

Hope you feel better soon holidaylover, just rest as much as possible. It was day 11 before I could do things without feeling breathless, had a very busy active day yesterday. Still feeling a little tired but starting to feel normal. I’m going to see how I go with a little workout. I overdid it last Friday with outdoor work so just taking things gently.

[Pennyfarthing]

My awful pains have gone but still coughing up nasty stuff and feeling very tired.  Got dressed today so that’s a step in the right direction.  Cleansheeted bed as I have been dripping with sweat.

Just spoken to BIL in another county and he is croaking, aches all over, washed out and coughing like mad. our symptoms are identical but he says he has done 2 tests and they are negative.  I told him to check date on kit and he says it’s OK.  Can’t understand that.

[Katejo]

MayB take plenty of fluids, pain relief and sleep. 

The important thing is to do the test and leave for a full 30 mins. B4 a true reading is shown.

The later batch of tests which I got gave a result in 5 to 10 minutes not 30. They were ones which already had the test liquid in the tube, not in a separate container. The max time was 30 mins.

[CLKD]

 

[Pennyfarthing]

Still testing positive but OH is negative. Son still positive but he started after us. Feeling quite a lot better and am going out tomorrow.

used one of the 15 minute tests today, much easier.

[holidaylover]

I've been negative now for a week, but still feeling yuk!  Really bad sore throat this morning again, cant get rid of stuffy nose and am absolutely sick of not being able to taste anything.   I love my food and cooking and feel there is no point whilst I feel like this.  I'm cooking for the family, I made chilli last night and had to ask them to taste it for seasoning as there was just no taste at all.  Holiday coming up shortly and I'm scared I'm not going to be able to enjoy our usual treats.  Feeling sorry for myself!