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Re: Covid at home test kits
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It is perfectly reasonable to have people test before gathering together indoors unmasked. We tested before going to my friends for dinner last night because her mother is 80 and unvaccinated and we didn’t want to endanger her. And my family tested today before coming to my house because we all wanted to be safe, especially for my four year old niece who is unvaccinated. Better than be safe than sorry, if you ask me.
Do you really trust those tests 100%? Even the ones at places can be wrong and those are by people who do them on a regular basis?
If places like jobs and travel doesn’t accept them, I would think it is because they are not reliable enough.
It works if people are infectious in most cases. People need to test right before they want the results. Not day before or morning of. Like right before they walk out the door. You can be newly sick with Covid and not be infectious. This type of infection might be picked up by a PCR but it won’t be picked up by the antigen test though at that point because viral load is too low. Other countries like the UK use lateral flow testing (antigen testing) with a great deal of success.
Does it pick up every positive? No, but it does pick them up at a much greater rate than not testing at all. So far my friend, her son, my 2 nieces, my BIL x2 have all had a positive at home test confirmed by a PCR. They ranged from asymptomatic to numerous symptoms.
If its that sensitive why do people rely on it. If you test at 12:00 and your viral load is not high enough you will test negative but what about 4 hours later when you are sitting at families house and your viral load has increased to where you would now be positive? Should you test every hour? I'm not making light of people wanting to be safe but I think we are putting too much into everyone getting tested so often a negative test one day could be positive the next but you wouldn't know because you got your "negative" yesterday
The tests say they are to be used right beforehand and not the day before. They pick up when you are infectious. It is a screening tool for mitigation and is obviously not without flaws. That’s why people should be using several tools to minimize spread.
Where does it end though? Testing every time you walk out the door? Did you do that before Covid and probably were sick but didn’t know until later on?
This is why there are test shortages. Because people are testing constantly.
I don’t disagree with the idea of testing at all, but there aren’t enough tests to go around. At least until test production increases, people need to be more judicious in what they are testing for and if they are uncomfortable or if a situation is too high risk, they should avoid it altogether.
Using one test per family for Christmas, fine. But testing anytime someone may come into contact with another person seems like a waste of an already strained resource.
I think this time is worse as Omicron has so many common symptoms and there are so many other illnesses going around (colds, other viruses) that have similar symptoms.
It was nice having the peace of mind for awhile that if you were vaccinated you had such a slim chance of even getting Covid…
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Re: Covid at home test kits
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Once again, sigh, no one ever said any of us don’t take this serious. We want to know when you will find an end to this. The next variant or the one after? The 4th shot or the 10th?
We who and you who?
Who is the "we" that wants to know when "you" will find an end to this?
What difference does it make? There will always be people who won't wear masks (or don't want to wear them). Some of those will always point and make fun of those who do.
People in China wear masks ALL the time because of pollution and poor air quality - but then refuse to do anything to mitigate the situation, or make it better in the future. How is this any different? Science tells us there are things we can do to reduce risk of infection - yet someone on the internet posts a video that says the scientists are full of cr*p, and all of a sudden YouTube knows better than a scientist. People don't want to take a vaccine because it was developed too quickly or someone on the internet said the government is injecting chips to track people's movements - but if they get sick they want horse dewormer because someone said ivermectin would cure covid. When does that end? When do the conspiracy theorists pack up their bags and go home? When do they stop spreading misinformation? When do people get smart enough to realize that drinking bleach isn't a cure for anything?
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Covid at home test kits
I don't think the home teats are very accurate. They give false positives...
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Re: Covid at home test kits
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It is perfectly reasonable to have people test before gathering together indoors unmasked. We tested before going to my friends for dinner last night because her mother is 80 and unvaccinated and we didn’t want to endanger her. And my family tested today before coming to my house because we all wanted to be safe, especially for my four year old niece who is unvaccinated. Better than be safe than sorry, if you ask me.
Do you really trust those tests 100%? Even the ones at places can be wrong and those are by people who do them on a regular basis?
If places like jobs and travel doesn’t accept them, I would think it is because they are not reliable enough.
Life is not all or nothing - people who test in order to gather with loved ones are doing so to minimize risk to those around them with MINIMIZE being key. Like with most other things in life, you can't control things 100% so you do what you can to minimize risk or increase success. So, someone who tests before seeing loved ones isn't saying they trust tests 100% , they are saying that they believe the test results give them one more piece of information they can use to make the best decision for themselves and others.
Looking both ways before you cross the street doesn't guarantee 100% that you won't get hit by a car but you still do it.
It all makes no sense, honestly. You can always be sick with something and not know.
But it does make sense. It makes sense to those of us who agree with this poster. It doesn't make sense to those who don't take things seriously. That's all there is to it. You do you. But don't concern yourself with the folks who choose to be more cautious. If we want to spend our own money getting tested or buying at home tests before we go to visit with family/friends, that's our right. As much as it is your right to continue to repeat yourself over and over and over again.
But the constant testing is driving up the numbers which in turn drives up the frenzy and around and around it goes. I remember the common cold and people saying "yea I have a cold, chicken soup and rest" now its like "oh a sniffle" go get tested. Most people have minor symptoms. I know people die from it.......watching the news I think there was like 5 people who died in Mva's in the last 2 days.
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by 3girls1dog
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Posted by windyweather21
Posted by whoababy11
It is perfectly reasonable to have people test before gathering together indoors unmasked. We tested before going to my friends for dinner last night because her mother is 80 and unvaccinated and we didn’t want to endanger her. And my family tested today before coming to my house because we all wanted to be safe, especially for my four year old niece who is unvaccinated. Better than be safe than sorry, if you ask me.
Do you really trust those tests 100%? Even the ones at places can be wrong and those are by people who do them on a regular basis?
If places like jobs and travel doesn’t accept them, I would think it is because they are not reliable enough.
Life is not all or nothing - people who test in order to gather with loved ones are doing so to minimize risk to those around them with MINIMIZE being key. Like with most other things in life, you can't control things 100% so you do what you can to minimize risk or increase success. So, someone who tests before seeing loved ones isn't saying they trust tests 100% , they are saying that they believe the test results give them one more piece of information they can use to make the best decision for themselves and others.
Looking both ways before you cross the street doesn't guarantee 100% that you won't get hit by a car but you still do it.
It all makes no sense, honestly. You can always be sick with something and not know.
But it does make sense. It makes sense to those of us who agree with this poster. It doesn't make sense to those who don't take things seriously. That's all there is to it. You do you. But don't concern yourself with the folks who choose to be more cautious. If we want to spend our own money getting tested or buying at home tests before we go to visit with family/friends, that's our right. As much as it is your right to continue to repeat yourself over and over and over again.
But the constant testing is driving up the numbers which in turn drives up the frenzy and around and around it goes. I remember the common cold and people saying "yea I have a cold, chicken soup and rest" now its like "oh a sniffle" go get tested. Most people have minor symptoms. I know people die from it.......watching the news I think there was like 5 people who died in Mva's in the last 2 days.
People being infected drive up numbers. The tests are not at fault.
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by mommy2devin
Posted by windyweather21
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Posted by windyweather21
Posted by whoababy11
It is perfectly reasonable to have people test before gathering together indoors unmasked. We tested before going to my friends for dinner last night because her mother is 80 and unvaccinated and we didn’t want to endanger her. And my family tested today before coming to my house because we all wanted to be safe, especially for my four year old niece who is unvaccinated. Better than be safe than sorry, if you ask me.
Do you really trust those tests 100%? Even the ones at places can be wrong and those are by people who do them on a regular basis?
If places like jobs and travel doesn’t accept them, I would think it is because they are not reliable enough.
Life is not all or nothing - people who test in order to gather with loved ones are doing so to minimize risk to those around them with MINIMIZE being key. Like with most other things in life, you can't control things 100% so you do what you can to minimize risk or increase success. So, someone who tests before seeing loved ones isn't saying they trust tests 100% , they are saying that they believe the test results give them one more piece of information they can use to make the best decision for themselves and others.
Looking both ways before you cross the street doesn't guarantee 100% that you won't get hit by a car but you still do it.
It all makes no sense, honestly. You can always be sick with something and not know.
But it does make sense. It makes sense to those of us who agree with this poster. It doesn't make sense to those who don't take things seriously. That's all there is to it. You do you. But don't concern yourself with the folks who choose to be more cautious. If we want to spend our own money getting tested or buying at home tests before we go to visit with family/friends, that's our right. As much as it is your right to continue to repeat yourself over and over and over again.
So I assume when you feel sick you go and get a test for the flu, pneumonia, strep, bronchitis, etc etc? If not, why not? Are these not contagious either?
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Re: Covid at home test kits
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Once again, sigh, no one ever said any of us don’t take this serious. We want to know when you will find an end to this. The next variant or the one after? The 4th shot or the 10th?
We who and you who?
Who is the "we" that wants to know when "you" will find an end to this?
What difference does it make? There will always be people who won't wear masks (or don't want to wear them). Some of those will always point and make fun of those who do.
People in China wear masks ALL the time because of pollution and poor air quality - but then refuse to do anything to mitigate the situation, or make it better in the future. How is this any different? Science tells us there are things we can do to reduce risk of infection - yet someone on the internet posts a video that says the scientists are full of cr*p, and all of a sudden YouTube knows better than a scientist. People don't want to take a vaccine because it was developed too quickly or someone on the internet said the government is injecting chips to track people's movements - but if they get sick they want horse dewormer because someone said ivermectin would cure covid. When does that end? When do the conspiracy theorists pack up their bags and go home? When do they stop spreading misinformation? When do people get smart enough to realize that drinking bleach isn't a cure for anything?
Anyone on this board or IRL who she accuses of not taking it serious. She twists our posts all the time to make us look like we just don't care.
You need to move on with the bleach thing as that was 2020 and how many people do you know actually did that? SMH
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Re: Covid at home test kits
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I don't think the home teats are very accurate. They give false positives...
Exactly and that is why you are not allowed to use them for many things.
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by DancinBarefoot
Posted by windyweather21
Once again, sigh, no one ever said any of us don’t take this serious. We want to know when you will find an end to this. The next variant or the one after? The 4th shot or the 10th?
We who and you who?
Who is the "we" that wants to know when "you" will find an end to this?
What difference does it make? There will always be people who won't wear masks (or don't want to wear them). Some of those will always point and make fun of those who do.
People in China wear masks ALL the time because of pollution and poor air quality - but then refuse to do anything to mitigate the situation, or make it better in the future. How is this any different? Science tells us there are things we can do to reduce risk of infection - yet someone on the internet posts a video that says the scientists are full of cr*p, and all of a sudden YouTube knows better than a scientist. People don't want to take a vaccine because it was developed too quickly or someone on the internet said the government is injecting chips to track people's movements - but if they get sick they want horse dewormer because someone said ivermectin would cure covid. When does that end? When do the conspiracy theorists pack up their bags and go home? When do they stop spreading misinformation? When do people get smart enough to realize that drinking bleach isn't a cure for anything?
 
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by mommy2devin
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by pnbplus1
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by whoababy11
It is perfectly reasonable to have people test before gathering together indoors unmasked. We tested before going to my friends for dinner last night because her mother is 80 and unvaccinated and we didn’t want to endanger her. And my family tested today before coming to my house because we all wanted to be safe, especially for my four year old niece who is unvaccinated. Better than be safe than sorry, if you ask me.
Do you really trust those tests 100%? Even the ones at places can be wrong and those are by people who do them on a regular basis?
If places like jobs and travel doesn’t accept them, I would think it is because they are not reliable enough.
Life is not all or nothing - people who test in order to gather with loved ones are doing so to minimize risk to those around them with MINIMIZE being key. Like with most other things in life, you can't control things 100% so you do what you can to minimize risk or increase success. So, someone who tests before seeing loved ones isn't saying they trust tests 100% , they are saying that they believe the test results give them one more piece of information they can use to make the best decision for themselves and others.
Looking both ways before you cross the street doesn't guarantee 100% that you won't get hit by a car but you still do it.
It all makes no sense, honestly. You can always be sick with something and not know.
But it does make sense. It makes sense to those of us who agree with this poster. It doesn't make sense to those who don't take things seriously. That's all there is to it. You do you. But don't concern yourself with the folks who choose to be more cautious. If we want to spend our own money getting tested or buying at home tests before we go to visit with family/friends, that's our right. As much as it is your right to continue to repeat yourself over and over and over again.
So I assume when you feel sick you go and get a test for the flu, pneumonia, strep, bronchitis, etc etc? If not, why not? Are these not contagious either?
Ummmm yep. If I’m sick enough that my doctor thinks I need to see him I go. However, I’ve never been sick during a pandemic before. So, I probably will for a “cold”. I’ll be sure if I do to let “you” know so you can tell me how I suck as a human.
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by DancinBarefoot
Posted by windyweather21
Once again, sigh, no one ever said any of us don’t take this serious. We want to know when you will find an end to this. The next variant or the one after? The 4th shot or the 10th?
We who and you who?
Who is the "we" that wants to know when "you" will find an end to this?
What difference does it make? There will always be people who won't wear masks (or don't want to wear them). Some of those will always point and make fun of those who do.
People in China wear masks ALL the time because of pollution and poor air quality - but then refuse to do anything to mitigate the situation, or make it better in the future. How is this any different? Science tells us there are things we can do to reduce risk of infection - yet someone on the internet posts a video that says the scientists are full of cr*p, and all of a sudden YouTube knows better than a scientist. People don't want to take a vaccine because it was developed too quickly or someone on the internet said the government is injecting chips to track people's movements - but if they get sick they want horse dewormer because someone said ivermectin would cure covid. When does that end? When do the conspiracy theorists pack up their bags and go home? When do they stop spreading misinformation? When do people get smart enough to realize that drinking bleach isn't a cure for anything?
Anyone on this board or IRL who she accuses of not taking it serious. She twists our posts all the time to make us look like we just don't care.
You need to move on with the bleach thing as that was 2020 and how many people do you know actually did that? SMH
Your posts do that for you. That’s the impression you give off. This is just a cold. Do you get tested every time you have a cold? The constant comparison to common illnesses, questioning mask wearing or whatever someone is doing to make themselves feel better OR do their part to not spread illness…. Most of what “you” post screams that you don’t take this serious. Which is fine. Just stop telling others that what we do doesn’t make sense.
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by mommy2devin
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by mommy2devin
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by pnbplus1
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by whoababy11
It is perfectly reasonable to have people test before gathering together indoors unmasked. We tested before going to my friends for dinner last night because her mother is 80 and unvaccinated and we didn’t want to endanger her. And my family tested today before coming to my house because we all wanted to be safe, especially for my four year old niece who is unvaccinated. Better than be safe than sorry, if you ask me.
Do you really trust those tests 100%? Even the ones at places can be wrong and those are by people who do them on a regular basis?
If places like jobs and travel doesn’t accept them, I would think it is because they are not reliable enough.
Life is not all or nothing - people who test in order to gather with loved ones are doing so to minimize risk to those around them with MINIMIZE being key. Like with most other things in life, you can't control things 100% so you do what you can to minimize risk or increase success. So, someone who tests before seeing loved ones isn't saying they trust tests 100% , they are saying that they believe the test results give them one more piece of information they can use to make the best decision for themselves and others.
Looking both ways before you cross the street doesn't guarantee 100% that you won't get hit by a car but you still do it.
It all makes no sense, honestly. You can always be sick with something and not know.
But it does make sense. It makes sense to those of us who agree with this poster. It doesn't make sense to those who don't take things seriously. That's all there is to it. You do you. But don't concern yourself with the folks who choose to be more cautious. If we want to spend our own money getting tested or buying at home tests before we go to visit with family/friends, that's our right. As much as it is your right to continue to repeat yourself over and over and over again.
So I assume when you feel sick you go and get a test for the flu, pneumonia, strep, bronchitis, etc etc? If not, why not? Are these not contagious either?
Ummmm yep. If I’m sick enough that my doctor thinks I need to see him I go. However, I’ve never been sick during a pandemic before. So, I probably will for a “cold”. I’ll be sure if I do to let “you” know so you can tell me how I suck as a human.
Ok will you still go if you have NO symptoms at all for anything else?
That is why the hospitals and doctors offices are overwhelmed, because people run for the common cold when they can easily treat it at home.
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by mommy2devin
Posted by windyweather21
Posted by DancinBarefoot
Posted by windyweather21
Once again, sigh, no one ever said any of us don’t take this serious. We want to know when you will find an end to this. The next variant or the one after? The 4th shot or the 10th?
We who and you who?
Who is the "we" that wants to know when "you" will find an end to this?
What difference does it make? There will always be people who won't wear masks (or don't want to wear them). Some of those will always point and make fun of those who do.
People in China wear masks ALL the time because of pollution and poor air quality - but then refuse to do anything to mitigate the situation, or make it better in the future. How is this any different? Science tells us there are things we can do to reduce risk of infection - yet someone on the internet posts a video that says the scientists are full of cr*p, and all of a sudden YouTube knows better than a scientist. People don't want to take a vaccine because it was developed too quickly or someone on the internet said the government is injecting chips to track people's movements - but if they get sick they want horse dewormer because someone said ivermectin would cure covid. When does that end? When do the conspiracy theorists pack up their bags and go home? When do they stop spreading misinformation? When do people get smart enough to realize that drinking bleach isn't a cure for anything?
Anyone on this board or IRL who she accuses of not taking it serious. She twists our posts all the time to make us look like we just don't care.
You need to move on with the bleach thing as that was 2020 and how many people do you know actually did that? SMH
Your posts do that for you. That’s the impression you give off. This is just a cold. Do you get tested every time you have a cold? The constant comparison to common illnesses, questioning mask wearing or whatever someone is doing to make themselves feel better OR do their part to not spread illness…. Most of what “you” post screams that you don’t take this serious. Which is fine. Just stop telling others that what we do doesn’t make sense.
Well I do. I just don't run to the doctor or hospital every time I feel sick. If I am THAT bad I will go but that is why the hospitals are overrun certain times as well as the doctor offices.
Stay home and treat yourself unless it is that bad you need a doctor.
You would think adults would know their bodies by the time they are 30, 40, 50 etc to know if there is an issue.
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Re: Covid at home test kits
So I guess medical professional don’t take this serious, since you don’t need to get tested if you are vaccinated for surgery. I guess it’s ok for the professionals to cut open and operate on patients who didn’t get tested but don’t go visit your cousins or grandmas without the drama and hysterics of getting a test kit.
But according to the LIF professionals that must mean these doctors aren’t taking this pandemic serious and don’t believe in science.
I can’t believe two dose vaccines + boosters + treatment later and we are more hysterical than 2020 holidays. The grip on reality and logic in this world is insane.
If you actually believe in science then statistically you will get this virus at some point. The stats are very high in your favor. Learning to live with it, will be your only option. Don’t let fear control your life. Get vaccinated, be healthy, build your immune system, test in moderation when needed, wear masks and stay in if you are sick. That is all you can do.
I blame the government and the media for this bullish!t. I’m starting to feel sad and angry when I see pics like what Nell posted.
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Covid at home test kits
I don't think anyone needs to be tested if they aren't showing symptoms, at least not now when so many are sick and actually need the tests. But I don't agree with not getting tested if you have minor symptoms. I woke up yesterday with a headache and stuffy nose. Was able to get tested at city md- positive. I'm happy I know because now I was able to cancel my kids playdates this week and keep them home and away from others. If I assumed it was just a stuffy nose, I would have had kids in my house this week and exposed them.
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by NervousNell
Meanwhile in Brooklyn...
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The city decided to hand out free tests. Look at all the safe social distancing!!
But better to be packed in tight in a crowd who all potentially have Covid than to stay home when sick and not know whether or not you have it.
The nonsense just keeps getting better and better!
Majority minorities in this pic, herding us like cattle where we can spread the disease faster.. 
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by Naturalmama
I don't think anyone needs to be tested if they aren't showing symptoms, at least not now when so many are sick and actually need the tests. But I don't agree with not getting tested if you have minor symptoms. I woke up yesterday with a headache and stuffy nose. Was able to get tested at city md- positive. I'm happy I know because now I was able to cancel my kids playdates this week and keep them home and away from others. If I assumed it was just a stuffy nose, I would have had kids in my house this week and exposed them.
This. I don’t know many testing without symptoms. My BIL had 102 fever, fatigue, headache and stuffy nose. My sister said she felt like she had the worst hangover of her life with 102 fever and waking up in a pool of her own sweat. My pregnant SIL also has a fever, headache and is super dizzy. I’m pretty sure most people who are seeking out testing are experiencing symptoms. All my family members have jobs that require testing if you have symptoms. Don’t most non remote jobs require this? They’re all essential - teacher, cop, nurse.
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by PitterPatter11
Posted by Naturalmama
I don't think anyone needs to be tested if they aren't showing symptoms, at least not now when so many are sick and actually need the tests. But I don't agree with not getting tested if you have minor symptoms. I woke up yesterday with a headache and stuffy nose. Was able to get tested at city md- positive. I'm happy I know because now I was able to cancel my kids playdates this week and keep them home and away from others. If I assumed it was just a stuffy nose, I would have had kids in my house this week and exposed them.
This. I don’t know many testing without symptoms. My BIL had 102 fever, fatigue, headache and stuffy nose. My sister said she felt like she had the worst hangover of her life with 102 fever and waking up in a pool of her own sweat. My pregnant SIL also has a fever, headache and is super dizzy. I’m pretty sure most people who are seeking out testing are experiencing symptoms. All my family members have jobs that require testing if you have symptoms. Don’t most non remote jobs require this? They’re all essential - teacher, cop, nurse.
No it’s because people were getting tested to go visit family for the holidays. People posted about it right here on this thread. It was on the news and all over the radio. Testing was basically a requirement to go visit family. So healthy people, showing no symptoms were getting tested.
Your family was the minority in this situation.
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by Naturalmama
I don't think anyone needs to be tested if they aren't showing symptoms, at least not now when so many are sick and actually need the tests. But I don't agree with not getting tested if you have minor symptoms. I woke up yesterday with a headache and stuffy nose. Was able to get tested at city md- positive. I'm happy I know because now I was able to cancel my kids playdates this week and keep them home and away from others. If I assumed it was just a stuffy nose, I would have had kids in my house this week and exposed them.
Wouldn’t you have cancelled the play date anyway because of those symptoms? To me that’s a cold or some sort of virus so if I woke up with a headache and stuff nose, I would cancel my plans. I know the minute I have a scratchy throat, although a mild symptom, something is up and I’m about to get sick.
I don’t fault people for wanting to get tested when having symptoms. However, I do think because of the shortage and improper planning of these mandates that not everyone with any symptom should get tested right now. Until this is fixed, I don’t think it’s fair to overwhelm testing sites.
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| Posted 12/26/21 8:19 PM |
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by Sash
So I guess medical professional don’t take this serious, since you don’t need to get tested if you are vaccinated for surgery. I guess it’s ok for the professionals to cut open and operate on patients who didn’t get tested but don’t go visit your cousins or grandmas without the drama and hysterics of getting a test kit.
But according to the LIF professionals that must mean these doctors aren’t taking this pandemic serious and don’t believe in science.
I can’t believe two dose vaccines + boosters + treatment later and we are more hysterical than 2020 holidays. The grip on reality and logic in this world is insane.
If you actually believe in science then statistically you will get this virus at some point. The stats are very high in your favor. Learning to live with it, will be your only option. Don’t let fear control your life. Get vaccinated, be healthy, build your immune system, test in moderation when needed, wear masks and stay in if you are sick. That is all you can do.
I blame the government and the media for this bullish!t. I’m starting to feel sad and angry when I see pics like what Nell posted.
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| Posted 12/26/21 8:21 PM |
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by Naturalmama
I don't think anyone needs to be tested if they aren't showing symptoms, at least not now when so many are sick and actually need the tests. But I don't agree with not getting tested if you have minor symptoms. I woke up yesterday with a headache and stuffy nose. Was able to get tested at city md- positive. I'm happy I know because now I was able to cancel my kids playdates this week and keep them home and away from others. If I assumed it was just a stuffy nose, I would have had kids in my house this week and exposed them.
So you tested positive?
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| Posted 12/26/21 8:22 PM |
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Naturalmama
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by Sash
Posted by Naturalmama
I don't think anyone needs to be tested if they aren't showing symptoms, at least not now when so many are sick and actually need the tests. But I don't agree with not getting tested if you have minor symptoms. I woke up yesterday with a headache and stuffy nose. Was able to get tested at city md- positive. I'm happy I know because now I was able to cancel my kids playdates this week and keep them home and away from others. If I assumed it was just a stuffy nose, I would have had kids in my house this week and exposed them.
Wouldn’t you have cancelled the play date anyway because of those symptoms? To me that’s a cold or some sort of virus so if I woke up with a headache and stuff nose, I would cancel my plans. I know the minute I have a scratchy throat, although a mild symptom, something is up and I’m about to get sick.
I don’t fault people for wanting to get tested when having symptoms. However, I do think because of the shortage and improper planning of these mandates that not everyone with any symptom should get tested right now. Until this is fixed, I don’t think it’s fair to overwhelm testing sites.
I probably would have canceled anyway, you're right. But I'm still glad I know because we did see family on Christmas. Now they know they were exposed.
Plus, my DH now needs to get tested- if he's positive he can't go to work. Sometimes people need to know for multiple different reasons. I'm a teacher and I can't take 10 days off for a runny nose because it might be covid. So teachers need to test for every little symptom. I do agree that the pre Christmas testing of healthy people was out of control though.
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| Posted 12/26/21 8:24 PM |
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by PitterPatter11
Posted by Naturalmama
I don't think anyone needs to be tested if they aren't showing symptoms, at least not now when so many are sick and actually need the tests. But I don't agree with not getting tested if you have minor symptoms. I woke up yesterday with a headache and stuffy nose. Was able to get tested at city md- positive. I'm happy I know because now I was able to cancel my kids playdates this week and keep them home and away from others. If I assumed it was just a stuffy nose, I would have had kids in my house this week and exposed them.
This. I don’t know many testing without symptoms. My BIL had 102 fever, fatigue, headache and stuffy nose. My sister said she felt like she had the worst hangover of her life with 102 fever and waking up in a pool of her own sweat. My pregnant SIL also has a fever, headache and is super dizzy. I’m pretty sure most people who are seeking out testing are experiencing symptoms. All my family members have jobs that require testing if you have symptoms. Don’t most non remote jobs require this? They’re all essential - teacher, cop, nurse.
I have had 11 tests and there were plenty of people who had no symptoms on line with me.
We have to test once a week, 2 days before working in the office. If you are negative, you just hand in your paperwork and work. If you are positive, you can work from home if allowed and feel well enough to.
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| Posted 12/26/21 8:24 PM |
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by Sash
Posted by PitterPatter11
Posted by Naturalmama
I don't think anyone needs to be tested if they aren't showing symptoms, at least not now when so many are sick and actually need the tests. But I don't agree with not getting tested if you have minor symptoms. I woke up yesterday with a headache and stuffy nose. Was able to get tested at city md- positive. I'm happy I know because now I was able to cancel my kids playdates this week and keep them home and away from others. If I assumed it was just a stuffy nose, I would have had kids in my house this week and exposed them.
This. I don’t know many testing without symptoms. My BIL had 102 fever, fatigue, headache and stuffy nose. My sister said she felt like she had the worst hangover of her life with 102 fever and waking up in a pool of her own sweat. My pregnant SIL also has a fever, headache and is super dizzy. I’m pretty sure most people who are seeking out testing are experiencing symptoms. All my family members have jobs that require testing if you have symptoms. Don’t most non remote jobs require this? They’re all essential - teacher, cop, nurse.
No it’s because people were getting tested to go visit family for the holidays. People posted about it right here on this thread. It was on the news and all over the radio. Testing was basically a requirement to go visit family. So healthy people, showing no symptoms were getting tested.
Your family was the minority in this situation.
Yup. My boss said her sister made everyone test no matter vaccinated and not sick. So all these people are tying up the lines for people who truly need to be tested.
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| Posted 12/26/21 8:25 PM |
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Re: Covid at home test kits
Posted by Sash
Posted by Naturalmama
I don't think anyone needs to be tested if they aren't showing symptoms, at least not now when so many are sick and actually need the tests. But I don't agree with not getting tested if you have minor symptoms. I woke up yesterday with a headache and stuffy nose. Was able to get tested at city md- positive. I'm happy I know because now I was able to cancel my kids playdates this week and keep them home and away from others. If I assumed it was just a stuffy nose, I would have had kids in my house this week and exposed them.
Wouldn’t you have cancelled the play date anyway because of those symptoms? To me that’s a cold or some sort of virus so if I woke up with a headache and stuff nose, I would cancel my plans. I know the minute I have a scratchy throat, although a mild symptom, something is up and I’m about to get sick.
I don’t fault people for wanting to get tested when having symptoms. However, I do think because of the shortage and improper planning of these mandates that not everyone with any symptom should get tested right now. Until this is fixed, I don’t think it’s fair to overwhelm testing sites.
Agreed, that is how it always should be.
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| Posted 12/26/21 8:26 PM |
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