Wife tested positive

Alligatorob

Alligatorob

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She has been sick for a week, since last Friday. Got tested on Saturday and found negative. Today she got tested again and is positive. So far her symptoms are pretty classic, but not sever, no worse than a mild cold.

I have been tested both times with her and twice found negative. The only symptom I have is some loss of my senses of smell and taste, not complete, just not up to normal. Given her initial negative I will probably get tested again in a few days, no matter what.

The tests have been the rapid ones.

Both of us were vaccinated a few months back, Pfizer vaccine. Hopefully that will help keep her symptoms mild, her mother died of COPD so we worry. My wife shows no signs of COPD or breathing problems so far. And hopefully the vaccine will keep me from getting it from her, time will tell.
 

I'm sorry to read Alligatorob! I hope that her symptoms remain mild and that she'll recover soon. Does she have any idea how she got infected? The rapid test has been known to be unreliable. Singer Eryka Badu and Elon Musk were among those who took several and got negative, positive, negative tests. Your loss of smell symptom is suspicious. Perhaps it's time to get a test that's not the rapid one.
 

I am sorry she's sick, and that you might be as well. :(

I hope you will both get better very soon.
That's a good suggestion above, to consider both of you getting the longer tests. Though it wouldn't change that both of you need to take good care of yourselves, for now, and monitor any changes.
 
win231 said:
Hope you'll both get better soon - which you very likely will.
But it illustrates the unreliability of both the test and the vaccines. And also illustrates why there is suspicion & a lack of trust.
What happened to you is happening to many - more than they'd like us to think.
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I so agree with you Win!! How can we really know everything we need to know when the "experts" don't?!
 
win231 said:
Hope you'll both get better soon - which you very likely will.
But it illustrates the unreliability of both the test and the vaccines. And also illustrates why there is suspicion & a lack of trust.
What happened to you is happening to many - more than they'd like us to think.
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What many don't understand, is that this whole Covid pandemic is a classic work-in-progress. What complicates the response is the abundant dis-information and conspiracy nonsense that pervades the public perception.
 
Nathan said:
What many don't understand, is that this whole Covid pandemic is a classic work-in-progress. What complicates the response is the abundant dis-information and conspiracy nonsense that pervades the public perception.
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Yes - it is a "work-in-progress."
B-B-B-But we want everyone to participate in that work-in-progress by getting a useless test and a useless vaccine....even though it may do harm.
 
Alligatorob said:
She has been sick for a week, since last Friday. Got tested on Saturday and found negative. Today she got tested again and is positive. So far her symptoms are pretty classic, but not sever, no worse than a mild cold.

I have been tested both times with her and twice found negative. The only symptom I have is some loss of my senses of smell and taste, not complete, just not up to normal. Given her initial negative I will probably get tested again in a few days, no matter what.

The tests have been the rapid ones.

Both of us were vaccinated a few months back, Pfizer vaccine. Hopefully that will help keep her symptoms mild, her mother died of COPD so we worry. My wife shows no signs of COPD or breathing problems so far. And hopefully the vaccine will keep me from getting it from her, time will tell.
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Sorry to hear that and I hope she feels better soon and I hope you don't get sick. Having been vaccinated should keep her symptoms mild, that's what I expect if I ever get infected. My condolences for the loss of your mother in law.
 
The fact that she had the Pfizer vaccine is not very encouraging. Many others have also including myself. Just have to maintain vigilance. I wonder if we'll ever get back to normal. Wishing a speedy recovery.
 
Alligatorob, sorry to hear about the positive result for your wife. You must be very worried.
Do try to stay calm as you go through the next few days because you do have some good indicators. Having been vaccinated you have both given yourselves a fighting chance against the virus. Please let us know how you are both getting on.

Apart from the obvious, what does the positive result mean for you? Are you required to self isolate and do you have the means to have all the deliveries that you need to sustain yourselves?

Sadly, from the other side of the globe, thoughts and prayers are all I can offer. 🙏
My fingers are crossed for you both. Get well, and that is an order! 🥰
 
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