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Post by cmpeter on Dec 2, 2021 22:17:34 GMT
Yes, twice but neither time because I was exposed or had symptoms. Once before a flight home to the US from Mexico because we had to. And once before a weekend scrapping retreat with 9 friends. We were all vaccinated but some wanted a little more reassurance.
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tanya2
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Post by tanya2 on Dec 2, 2021 22:22:31 GMT
a few times, always for travel
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Post by gar on Dec 2, 2021 22:26:16 GMT
A couple of times for travel and once before a hospital visit.
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gina
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Post by gina on Dec 2, 2021 22:37:50 GMT
No.
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Post by carhoch on Dec 2, 2021 23:19:12 GMT
I was tested once it was a requirement to fly back to the USA after our vacation in Switzerland.
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Post by peasapie on Dec 2, 2021 23:27:54 GMT
Yes. I did the at home test twice and the longer test twice. My husband has also been tested twice.
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purplebee
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Post by purplebee on Dec 2, 2021 23:41:45 GMT
Yes, twice, both recently. First time was on Weds. Nov. 17 due to a bad sore throat. Negative for both strep and COVID, but did get a shot of penicillin. Second the following Monday when I developed a dry cough a drippy nose and slight congestion over the weekend. Negative again, thank goodness.
Dr. did say the COVID was presenting with cold symptoms, so she was glad I came in for another test, as she is seeing folks with cold symptoms refusing a COVID test. SMDH
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Post by pilcas on Dec 2, 2021 23:59:16 GMT
This year I managed to get 2 sinus infections with fever so I had to be tested each time. I was tested in Cancun before returning to the US. My cleaning lady came down with COVID so we got tested too since she had been at my house. All my tests were negative.
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Post by sassyangel on Dec 3, 2021 0:33:15 GMT
Yes, in September when I had a cold. I wasn’t exposed that I know of, but the symptoms I had, it just seemed like the responsible cautious thing to do.
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Post by Peal on Dec 3, 2021 0:50:11 GMT
Yes, I tested last year when my youngest got a positive test. Mine came back negative, DH's came back positive. And my other two boys clearly had it although they didn't get tested. I had pneumonia for 2 months then ended up with an irregular heart beat that I still have.. My Dr and my Cardiologist are pretty sure mine was a false negative.
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Post by fredfreddy44 on Dec 3, 2021 1:40:54 GMT
I am the only one in my family who has not been tested. I don't work, don't travel and don't go out in large groups.
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Post by christine58 on Dec 3, 2021 1:48:08 GMT
I’ve had 3 One to fly back to Buffalo from Florida One when I was hospitalized for pancreatitis One when I got sick at the end of September
All negative
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Post by Scrapper100 on Dec 3, 2021 1:51:04 GMT
Yes before surgery.
DH is tested at least weekly at work. We have not been exposed that we know of.
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Post by PLurker on Dec 3, 2021 1:55:04 GMT
Twice. Both before medical procedures.
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Post by pancakes on Dec 3, 2021 2:07:08 GMT
I’ve had 4 tests, I think. Two were required for travel.
My poor kid has had 6 tests. Daycare is so strict and any sniffle sets them on alert.
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Post by pajamamama on Dec 3, 2021 2:18:30 GMT
Yes, I had to be admitted to the hospital for what looked like pneumonia, but was actually acute bronchitis and laryngitis. Hard nasty coughing, I was tested 4! times over three days.
They really thought it was covid, but was not.
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Post by seaexplore on Dec 3, 2021 3:48:50 GMT
My 5 year old has been tested 3 times.
My 10 year old has been tested 2 times.
I've been tested 2 times.
I've only been tested because my kids got tested and I figured I'd get it done since we are there and to show them how easy it is.
None of us have ever tested positive. I'm fully vaxxed.
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Post by stittsygirl on Dec 3, 2021 4:15:39 GMT
DH and I took a cruise back in September and had to be tested just before we left. We each had a rapid antigen and a PCR test, just to cover all bases.
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Post by artsyk on Dec 3, 2021 4:22:13 GMT
I have only had one test. It was because I went to Mexico and the US required a negative test to come into the US.
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Post by bothmykidsrbrats on Dec 3, 2021 4:45:24 GMT
I've taken more Covid tests, than pregnancy tests in my life, and I'm 10 years (20 if you count DH vasectomy), from pregnancy worries.
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Post by dualmaestra on Dec 3, 2021 6:19:49 GMT
2 times so far.
Had to take one before my colonoscopy.
I was certain I had allergies, but the symptoms are so similar... I wanted to be sure I was negative before going to work.
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Post by joelise on Dec 3, 2021 8:44:24 GMT
I’ve tested myself twice due to mild symptoms. Both times were negative.
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Post by cycworker on Dec 3, 2021 8:50:47 GMT
No, I haven't. Once or twice I wondered whether I should be, and the symptoms went away, so I didn't. I am pretty confident I had Covid in March 2020, to be honest. But I wouldn't have gotten tested for it, because I actually didn't really hear about it until just after I got sick, and because we weren't testing everyone then. Really, we aren't testing everyone here now. It's really hard to get them to test you. Like you pretty much have to lie & make up symptoms, say you feel a lot worse than you do.
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Post by sueg on Dec 3, 2021 9:31:34 GMT
Really, we aren't testing everyone here now. It's really hard to get them to test you. Like you pretty much have to lie & make up symptoms, say you feel a lot worse than you do. Whereas here, testing is strongly encouraged. Everyone can get a free Rapid Antigen test at a testing station free, at least once a week. RA test kits are available at pharmacies and drogeries, at reasonable prices (around €4-5/test), and many workplaces are making them available for free to employees. Schools are testing unvaccinated children - and for elementary schools, that basically means every kid - twice a week. Again, these tests are free. Of course, as we have regulations saying that you can only enter certain venues with a vaccine pass or a negative test, there is a lot of testing happening.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Dec 3, 2021 10:05:28 GMT
Yes, but only once, in September of this year. I had a bad cold, and wanted to make sure it wasn't breakthrough covid.
I'll be honest, getting quick testing, with quick results is difficult, even now.
I've bought the Binax retail tests ($24/2 rapid tests) a couple times when I've seen them at Walgreens, to have them on hand for the kids. But they are rarely in stock because they are stolen so often, and the ones not stolen are bought up quick (or so i was told by the pharmacist)
There are zero walk up clinics in my neighborhood. I'd have to take a bus out seven miles to get to one, and frankly, it's in a warzone type of neighborhood.
Making an appointment for a CVS/RiteAid/Walgreens drive thru PCR test is usually at least 3-5 days out. Then it takes another 5-8 days to get results. Rapid testing has even longer waiting period to be tested. Usually 10 days out to get appointment.
Our PCPs won't test you. They don't want suspected covid cases in the office at all.
The city health clinics (which are free/sliding scale fees) have a month+ wait. Completely useless.
I really, really envy countries that can get free/cheap rapid tests pretty much whenever they want.
There have been several times when I wanted to test for peace of mind, but couldn't.
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Post by craftykitten on Dec 3, 2021 10:23:46 GMT
We use the free tests weekly, because we teach a class in a school. And I get tested before every chemo, so every 2 weeks. I did an antibody test earlier in the year which said I had antibodies, which must have been from the vaccine, so that was reassuring.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 3, 2021 10:55:27 GMT
I've never had a PCR test and neither has DH or DD2. I have taken a few Rapid results Lateral Flow at home tests. Not because I had any symptoms or any exposure but I did them as a precaution when I went to the theatre twice and also a few times when I was visiting my mother before I was vaccinated ( she was). It gave me peace of mind that I knew for certain that I wasn't going to unknowingly, infect others. I'll do one again this coming Wednesday as I'm going to see Andrew Lloyd Webber's Cinderella. You don't have to do one if you are fully vaccinated but I will do one just to be on the safe side. DH has had to do LFT a number of times when he had to go to meetings for work that included people from outside their office. DD2 has been regularly doing rapid LFT testing once a week for college for what seems like an eternity. As far as I know, I haven't been exposed to anyone that close that was infected.
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Post by melanell on Dec 3, 2021 13:35:15 GMT
As of yet, I have not. Now that I have said this "aloud", so to speak, I may very well find that I need to take one before the day is out.
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Post by worldwanderer75 on Dec 3, 2021 13:50:28 GMT
I've had 16 covid tests but have never tested positive. These were all for international travel when we lived overseas. I haven't had one since I moved back to the USA this summer. I took 6 tests in a 2 week period when I came to the USA for my dad's funeral last spring.
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Post by fruitysuet on Dec 3, 2021 13:55:59 GMT
Several of the at home lateral tests (my DD has to do them twice a week since her return to the office), but I now have a WFH contract, so I only need to do the tests prior to the odd time of attending at person meetings.
I have taken two of the PCR tests, one each time whilst caring for DD with Covid then my parents with Covid. I had no symptoms at all and tested negative both times.
I had both 1st and 2nd jabs as soon as available and am booked in next week for the booster.
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