Hope It Is Just A Mild Case

[RKins]

That's good news. Yeah the test is no fun. If you still feel bad in a day or 2 go get another test. These tests are not 100%.

 

[Ernie]

Hoping it was nothing and that you are better now.

 

[ARD]

The DW decided to make a couple calls. Apparently in this area someone my age experiencing a slight temperature and cough is someone they want to test right away. Anyhow, we pulled up to the back entrance of the medical center Friday and the Doctor came out and jammed the yardstick up both my nose holes! Not a pleasant test I must say.

Got the results back yesterday. Negative for covid19. Just an old man with a head cold.

Good news. Keep doing things to boost your immune system. Black Elderberry syrup and zinc would be helpful! Hope you feel better soon!

 

[Ernie]

happy to have a head cold... how things have changed. Congrats??

 

[FL-JOE]

That's good news. Yeah the test is no fun. If you still feel bad in a day or 2 go get another test. These tests are not 100%.

Well, it has been 5 days since I got the call that the test was negative. Still have the cough and my energy level is close to zero. My regular morning routine is to walk 3 to 3.5 miles at around 17 minute per mile. I tried to walk a mile this morning and ran out of gas quickly. I've never had any type of "cold" or anything else that zaps my energy like this.

From everything I'm reading now it appears that at least one out of five tests done within 3 days of covid-19 infection are false negatives. I'm going to let it go another 3 or 4 days to see if there is any improvement. If no improvement I guess I'll get another nose job, errrr.......I mean covid test.

 

[redbaron]

Your description certainly sounds like the reported symptoms. Hope you recover quickly.

 

[sheridany]

My doctor sent me an email about Covid today. He said the following.

However, the COVID-19 PCR tests have the highest probability of detecting and infection around seven days after the possible exposure. Too soon, and the body may not have enough virus in the upper airways to be detected. Thus, timing will be important.

And I hope you feel better soon.

 

[ARD]

@FL-JOE take good care of yourself. Hope you feel better soon.

 

[J&JD]

We are all wishing you the best! Please take care, and keep us posted. J and J

 

[Akdare]

I have heard the same 20% false negative on tests from my friends that are doctors and nurses in hospitals; please do get tested again. We are wishing you the best.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I know you want to get exercise but don't push yourself. I pray for a true diagnosis and speedy healing.

 

[FL-JOE]

I guess this is around day 15 since the cough started and my energy level went to zero. Our 21 year old grandson, who had traveled with us to a family gathering the Saturday prior to all of this lost his sense of taste and smell a couple days after my cough started. He had the covid-19 test done about 3 days after I had my test done. His came back positive.

A couple days ago we ran all of this by our daughter-in-law. She is a doctor currently working at a Chicago hospital. Her opinion was that Jack (grandson), grandma, and I all probably picked up the virus from the gathering we attended. My test was a false negative because it was done too soon.

He has regained his sense of taste and smell. The DW and I are doing better than a few days ago but still not 100%. We both nap some during the day and sleep anywhere from 8 to 9 hours at night. Still staying away from everyone and are thankful it is a mild case.

Thanks for all your good thoughts. We are very lucky.

 

[TJ&LadyDi]

Sorry that you had to go through this, but glad that you are now on the mend. I guess this shows that the testing is not infallible...either way.

TJ

 

[Jim]

The DW and I are doing better than a few days ago but still not 100%.

As the saying goes, "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger..." paraphrasing of course. Take care Joe, you'll be a lot stronger now that you've fought it and won.

 

[FL-JOE]

During the last 4 days I'll have to say that my energy level is finally back 100%. I still cough occasionally but other than that I'm good to go. Just got back from a 3 mile walk and was able to stay under 17 minutes per mile easily.

The DW had routine blood work last week. She has an autoimmune liver disease so her liver doctor watches certain numbers closely. A couple of those numbers were off the charts so he ordered her to get the covid-19 test, which she did yesterday. Her recovery is lagging behind mine by at least a week. I am hopeful by next weekend she is back to "normal".

 

[Kevin D Pem]

In AZ people over 65 make up 72% of the dead.
We down vitamin C, black elderberry, Spirulina, Zinc, and half hour in the sun for vitamin D.

 

[AbdRahim]

I actually had a Dr. tell me that an afternoon nap was good, especially for people over forty. I've got a lot of catching up to do.?

Glad to hear you are feeling better.

 

[Jim]

 

[AbdRahim]

Keeps happening with me.

 

[Neemer]

My doctor was discharged from the hospital last weekend. She’s been our doctor for the better part of two decades and we were sweating bullets about her getting through it. She’s a friend as much as our doctor and she said it was a very rough time for her. So glad she’s still with us.