Covid 19

willow12

Hi all think my anxiety is hitting me hard today as I'm showing covid symptoms I received my home test kit this morning I will be doing it at 1PM and sending it back I shall KP you all updated when I get the results #Anxietythroughtheroof

Oxonlady

Willow12, as a matter of interest, would you mind telling me if you have been sent two swabs or only one for the test ? Thank you. 

willow12

@ oxonlady I received 1 testing kit as that's all I needed i mean i know people who have got them that don't need them which is bit unfair too others 

willow12

Oh sorry I mean 1 testing kit with 1 swab in only 

janer1967

Sorry to hear you are showing symptoms must be worrying for you 

Fingers crossed it isnt positive and you start to feel better 

@Oxonlady I have had few tests as I am part of national office for statistics survey and there has only ever been 1 swab which you swab back of throat and inside both nostrils 

Cress

Not something you want to get the wrong way round...yuck.. 

Oxonlady

Hi Janer1967, I was sent the test kit by a research study but I was appalled that there was only one swab. I rang them and told them that there's no way I would do it, it's too unhygienic!
I get infections very easily, so I would not risk transferring pathogens from one area to another!
But that's just my view. Other people may not have much of a risk. 

willow12

@janer1967 thank you 

Cher_Alumni

@willow12 Good luck.  You are doing the right thing getting tested.  Did you have any problems getting the test?  

Keep us updated and I know it's easier said than done, but try to relax 

janer1967

I agree @Oxonlady lady I was very surprised when it was just one . It didnt bother me but can understand it would be an issue for lots of people and rightly so 

willow12

@Cher_Scope yes I had heaps of bother cher but it's been posted bk just waiting game now and thanks ?

willow12

I know you only get 1 swab I know ppl may disagree with this but your ears nose and throat are all linked so I don't see a problem with it