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pnwmom

(110,261 posts) Sat Sep 30, 2023, 03:08 PM Sep 2023

We finally know what a positive Covid test looks like. [View all]

My husband thought it was a cold yesterday, but agreed to take a test, which was negative.
Last night he felt achy and feverish and congested, but he didn't even want me to get up
and get him some Aleve.
This morning he did agree, without hesitation, to retest. And there it was, the second red line.
So now he has a call in about Paxlovid.

(AND we both had made appointments for Tuesday for the booster, so his, at least,
needs to be canceled.)

IT'S BACK!

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We finally know what a positive Covid test looks like. [View all] pnwmom Sep 2023 OP

It never really left. It just wasn't as pervasive as in the early days. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2023 #1

In Canada, the Feds estimate 80% have had one form of Covid or another OnlinePoker Sep 2023 #28

Sorry to hear this. MOMFUDSKI Sep 2023 #2

I still wear a mask indoors because of underlying health issues. wnylib Sep 2023 #21

The kid should pay better attention Larissa Sep 2023 #30

I live in NY. Opposite end of the state from NYC, but wnylib Sep 2023 #40

I also always wear a mask indoors. Sometimes if it's crowded or I anticipate running into someone, I liberal_mama Sep 2023 #32

I am usually the only one wearing a mask wherever I go. wnylib Sep 2023 #41

My dad lives in a ruby red, conservative town GreenEyedLefty Oct 2023 #52

Sorry to hear this mchill Sep 2023 #3

We're not sure. He did have an appointment to get an anti-venom shot last week, pnwmom Sep 2023 #5

I bet COSTCO mchill Oct 2023 #55

Yeah, don't I know... Seems it is all around me, but just got a booster Wednesday. 24 more hours hlthe2b Sep 2023 #4

Good to know about not taking NSAIDS before or after. But that's annoying! pnwmom Sep 2023 #6

Never heard Rebl2 Sep 2023 #25

Seems like it is becoming more like a bad cold. roamer65 Sep 2023 #7

It hit him harder and more suddenly than a bad cold. pnwmom Sep 2023 #8

Hope he gets better soon. roamer65 Sep 2023 #10

Thank you! pnwmom Sep 2023 #11

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Don't know about using the word "guarantee" KS Toronado Oct 2023 #44

Hey, you! herding cats Oct 2023 #45

My Wife Is Getting Over A Cold Right Now ProfessorGAC Sep 2023 #9

If you're like me, you probably have a bunch of tests still sitting around. pnwmom Sep 2023 #12

Especially Since The Expiration Dates Got Pushed Way Out... ProfessorGAC Sep 2023 #13

Ours don't expire till Jan - March, 2024, and we have a bunch of them. nt pnwmom Sep 2023 #16

My oldest child tested positive three or four weeks ago LetMyPeopleVote Sep 2023 #14

I showed my positive test stick to the doc... Sancho Sep 2023 #15

Costco DelMar dem Sep 2023 #17

I'm guessing that's where my husband was exposed. Just when we were finally pnwmom Sep 2023 #31

Hope He Feels Better Soon! Lemon Lyman Sep 2023 #18

Agree. We use Instacart for Costco. oregonjen Sep 2023 #24

Sweet! Lemon Lyman Sep 2023 #33

Keep a logbook Lilaclady Sep 2023 #19

For posts that are saying it's more like a cold now, you don't know about long-term JanMichael Sep 2023 #20

This XanaDUer2 Sep 2023 #29

One thing to keep in mind regarding Paxlovid Pompoy Sep 2023 #22

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Damn. I'm sorry. We've got to get our boosters. mountain grammy Sep 2023 #23

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Sorry for hubby, all the best to him for recovery.. Permanut Sep 2023 #27

also had to cancel my appt for today. or more accurately they canceled it for me dembotoz Sep 2023 #34

My sister had it. Delmette2.0 Sep 2023 #35

I have asthma, so I'm always susceptible to viral pneumonia. I'm glad Paxlovid exists pnwmom Sep 2023 #39

I know how you feel. Delmette2.0 Oct 2023 #48

This message was self-deleted by its author Delmette2.0 Sep 2023 #36

Get plaxlovid, Tickle Sep 2023 #37

Thanks, Tickle. Yes, he's started it. And so far even the taste isn't bad (as he'd been warned). nt pnwmom Sep 2023 #38

Got my first case today. DJ Porkchop Oct 2023 #42

Please inform your vaccinator about your close contact. Maru Kitteh Oct 2023 #47

I caught Covid for the first time 3 weeks ago sky_masterson Oct 2023 #49

Hope your hubby feels better soon GreenEyedLefty Oct 2023 #50

I was infected in a waiting room by a woman XanaDUer2 Oct 2023 #53

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I am told that it's not a "booster" that we get now, it's a new vaccine CoopersDad Oct 2023 #54

We were told it's a new vaccine, too XanaDUer2 Oct 2023 #58

Covid never went anywhere. area51 Oct 2023 #56

Congrats on making it this far. maxsolomon Oct 2023 #57

Not a doctor, BUT, I got the new vaccine despite still testing positive. CoopersDad Oct 2023 #59

Thanks for sharing this. pnwmom Oct 2023 #60