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AZSkiffyGeek

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69. I read about tests during my bout last montg

Mon Aug 8, 2022, 07:53 PM

Aug 2022

The gist was that Rapid tests give false negatives at the beginning and PCR give false positives at the end.
So if you test negative at home but have symptoms, get a PCR test done. And don’t bother with a PCR after you are feeling better, they can give false positives for several weeks after you are better.

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My COVID journey and my opinion of CDC guidelines [View all] hamsterjill Aug 2022 OP

I'm sorry XanaDUer2 Aug 2022 #1

Thanks. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #2

same here... myohmy2 Aug 2022 #3

Pfizer is coming out with a variant booster in September. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #18

Can you take both? dwayneb Aug 2022 #52

In the past boosters/doses AllyCat Aug 2022 #59

I also work for a company that says its ok to return after 5 days; testing is optional. peacebuzzard Aug 2022 #4

I think that a sickout is what it's going to take. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #5

One slight clarification to the CDC rules - Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #6

I agree with what you are saying. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #8

You just said they followed the CDC recommendations - Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #39

Yes I guess they think they are following them. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #40

Your understanding of the CDC guidelines is the most common one Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #42

This piece is a human interest story. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #44

It is a human interest story - which perpetuated a common misunderstanding of the CDC rules. Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #55

Thank you. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #61

It's both the CDC and the public. Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #62

Guess not n/t Strelnikov_ Aug 2022 #67

Thanks for your reply. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #68

Thanks for giving some insight into those guidelines. BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #46

This "if you know you are positive continue to isolate" has been there since Ms. Toad Aug 2022 #56

Well, you've been on top of it since the beginning, and I appreciate it. BlackSkimmer Aug 2022 #57

My recent experience... Layzeebeaver Aug 2022 #7

I agree. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #10

I think stress can play a large role in severity and catching the disease. Hugin Aug 2022 #26

I would agree as to stress. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #35

More research! Yes! Absolutely! StarryNite Aug 2022 #38

There have been several times during the pandemic where I've had some Covid symptoms, including liberal_mama Aug 2022 #17

I believe that can be true. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #20

I wondered same thing 3 days after hubby Tree Lady Aug 2022 #33

I Know Exactly When RobinA Aug 2022 #45

I think I know too Tree Lady Aug 2022 #64

No doubt dwayneb Aug 2022 #53

I read about tests during my bout last montg AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #69

Thank you for telling us. Everyone's experience strengthens my resolve to stay home, stay masked. catrose Aug 2022 #9

Thank you, catrose. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #11

Very, very helpful. cilla4progress Aug 2022 #12

Trust me. COVID virginity is a good thing. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #13

It's good. AllyCat Aug 2022 #23

I think it's just everywhere right now. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #25

Yes - but hospitalizations are still quite low dwayneb Aug 2022 #51

That is true at my facility as well. AllyCat Aug 2022 #60

Absolutely! hamsterjill Aug 2022 #65

Those are basic guidelines Dorian Gray Aug 2022 #14

Oh dear.. had no idea. I don't really get how it seems Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2022 #15

Thank you, Laura. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #16

Thanks. Still managing to avoid it.. although I read that Laura PourMeADrink Aug 2022 #19

I feel okay. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #21

They do suck. I posted last week about it hitting our house. AllyCat Aug 2022 #22

Glad you are all doing better. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #24

I've heard rebound is pretty common with this variant. AllyCat Aug 2022 #27

Low grade fever returned. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #28

My experience too but glad I didn't take Paxlovid. live love laugh Aug 2022 #29

My husband stopped taking Paxlovid Tree Lady Aug 2022 #34

Did he get Paxlovid Mouth? AllyCat Aug 2022 #36

I think he was too sick to notice Tree Lady Aug 2022 #63

I lucked out in that part. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #66

My Pax mouth started about 1/2 hour after taking AZSkiffyGeek Aug 2022 #70

I understand. Paxlovid isn't right for every situation. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #43

I agree. The guidelines need to be more exact. TexasBushwhacker Aug 2022 #30

My husband (double boosted w/no previous infection) also recently experienced infection & rebound. deurbano Aug 2022 #31

I read stories like yours a lot. PoindexterOglethorpe Aug 2022 #32

Thanks. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #47

Where did you hear that a rebound test means you're contagious? ecstatic Aug 2022 #37

Here's one of many links hamsterjill Aug 2022 #41

Thanks for the info! ecstatic Aug 2022 #71

Agreed. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #72

Paxlovid Isn't Perfect Deep State Witch Aug 2022 #48

Agreed. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #50

A couple of weeks Deep State Witch Aug 2022 #58

Paxlovid rebound dwayneb Aug 2022 #49

There are also rebounds in people that have not taken Paxlovid. hamsterjill Aug 2022 #54