Have you been tested?

momum5 · 22-03-2020 02:41PM

katiek102010 wrote: »

Waiting since last Saturday, got a text this morning, getting tested tmrw in a drive through centre

Hi, can I ask where are you based? We've been waiting since Mon morn - in Limerick. Tks

4068ac1elhodqr · 22-03-2020 02:45PM

Not affected by this plague, but many articles have suggested a self-test (of sorts), would be the ability to "hold your breath for 10secs when you wake up each morning" without any grasping for air or chest discomfort means ok-ish.

katiek102010 · 22-03-2020 02:49PM

momum5 wrote: »

Hi, can I ask where are you based? We've been waiting since Mon morn - in Limerick. Tks

I'm tipperary, being sent to clonmel but GP is based in limerick

katiek102010 · 22-03-2020 02:50PM

Thaddeus Purple Veil wrote: »

Not affected by this plague, but many articles have suggested a self-test (of sorts), would be the ability to "hold your breath for 10secs when you wake up each morning" without any grasping for air or chest discomfort means ok-ish.

HSE have stated its false

momum5 · 22-03-2020 02:55PM

katiek102010 wrote: »

I'm tipperary, being sent to clonmel but GP is based in limerick

Thanks - hopefully we'll get called soon

Sheep Shagger · 22-03-2020 03:10PM

40,000 people waiting?

https://www.thejournal.ie/covid19-tests-ireland-5054061-Mar2020/?utm_source=shortlink

Mad_maxx · 22-03-2020 03:14PM

Probably have to get tested, fiancé and i have most of the symptoms today, she works in retail and the scumbags she works for wouldn't voluntarily close if a flesh eating virus was doing the rounds

Cork Boy 53 · 22-03-2020 03:17PM

Mad_maxx wrote: »

Probably have to get tested, fiancé and i have most of the symptoms today, she works in retail and the scumbags she works for wouldn't voluntarily close if a flesh eating virus was doing the rounds

You need to contact your GP as soon as possible and let him/her make the decision if you need testing or not.

Cork Boy 53 · 22-03-2020 03:18PM

Is there a list available anywhere of Covid -19 testing centres particularly in Cork?

Sheep Shagger · 22-03-2020 03:20PM

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

Is there a list available anywhere of Covid -19 testing centres particularly in Cork?

Your doctor will advise all the details including location if he/she thinks you should have a test.

rolion · 22-03-2020 03:23PM

Thanks to all that shared your story here...stay safe,stay sane,mind yourself.

Well...worked fine all week.
Saturday woke up with fever.By lunch time, big pain in the stomach followed by huge burning hot pain in the chest area... very painfull.Isolated last night and got really sweatty...i remember even two out of body experience...
Now,all gone,very hungry and need a big cup of coffee.

Thanks to wife,she "packed" me with all the vitamins and supplements...God Bless her !

Going to call GP on Monday but i think i beat the "synthetic lab made virus" !?

Take care,God Bless you.

Cork Boy 53 · 22-03-2020 03:33PM

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Your doctor will advise all the details including location if he/she thinks you should have a test.

Not so in my case. My GP said he had no list of testing centres, that the HSE will contact me directly re.location of test and to check the HSE website. No information about that there at all.

Sheep Shagger · 22-03-2020 03:38PM

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

Not so in my case. My GP said he had no list of testing centres, that the HSE will contact me directly re.location of test and to check the HSE website. No information about that there at all.

The Journal article says a testing centre was set up at Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday.

JP Liz V1 · 22-03-2020 03:43PM

Deleted User wrote: »

ITs mad!
Dr Ciara Kelly from Newstalk got tested and results back in 2 days and that was only last weekend - or do 'some' people get tested quicker than others.

I've had symptoms since St Patricks Day, waiting on a test since last Wednesday (Louth).

Does this mean people can have it and recover before they ever get tested? Surely this will skew the figures completely that are being reported and actual positive tests are far higher ?

SmartinMartin wrote: »

I called my gp last Tuesday, got tested in Croker on Wednesday, but haven't heard anything since. Anyone know how long results are taking?

Is Dublin faster so with testing?

Dr. Ciara and Claire Byrne seem to have got tested and results quick

JP Liz V1 · 22-03-2020 03:45PM

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

Is there a list available anywhere of Covid -19 testing centres particularly in Cork?

PUC and St. Mary's on Northside for Cork City I think are drive thru need GP referral

Cork Boy 53 · 22-03-2020 04:01PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

PUC and St. Mary's on Northside for Cork City I think are drive thru need GP referral

OK thanks but I don`t live in the city. I live in a rural area about halfway between Bandon and Macroom.

Collie D · 22-03-2020 04:11PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is Dublin faster so with testing?

Dr. Ciara and Claire Byrne seem to have got tested and results quick

Know two people who’ve been tested. One on south of city and another north. Both rang GPs on Monday. One tested on Wednesday in Tallaght Stadium and the Northside one tested in Croke Park on Thursday. One in 20s but with underlying health issues and just off the back of a chest infection. Both awaiting results.

JP Liz V1 · 22-03-2020 04:11PM

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

OK thanks but I don`t live in the city. I live in a rural area about halfway between Bandon and Macroom.

I haven't seen anything about testing anyway in Cork towns so I assume an ambulance will come and do it

Cork Boy 53 · 22-03-2020 04:28PM

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

I haven't seen anything about testing anyway in Cork towns so I assume an ambulance will come and do it

I think that testers travelling to your home only happened in the very early stage of the outbreak here. We are past that stage now.

ja1986 · 22-03-2020 07:32PM

Can I just say iv had diarrhea on and off for the last two weeks, and tomorrow I will have a temp everyday for the last 2 weeks and a few days with a tight chest. I was tested last Monday and still haven't heard my results. I'm hoping they'll be there tomorrow, that will be a week waiting then

Topdolla · 22-03-2020 11:02PM

I've had temp most days now on and off,also diarrhea all day yesterday for the first time body aches and also chills... I think that's all symptoms now except breathing which is restricted by the nose atm

deise18 · 22-03-2020 11:20PM

Topdolla wrote:

I've had temp most days now on and off,also diarrhea all day yesterday for the first time body aches and also chills... I think that's all symptoms now except breathing which is restricted by the nose atm

Topdolla , what tempature are you having ? I'm hovering between 37 and 38.2 but hasnt went up any higher than that

2ndcoming · 23-03-2020 12:01AM

Duke of Url wrote: »

I went to wash my windows 2 days ago. Nothing stressful but within 30 seconds I felt tightness in my chest and was completely out of breath.

Had a slight cough for 1 day about 5 days ago. I seem ok now.

Get your heart checked out.

2ndcoming · 23-03-2020 12:03AM

Thaddeus Purple Veil wrote: »

Not affected by this plague, but many articles have suggested a self-test (of sorts), would be the ability to "hold your breath for 10secs when you wake up each morning" without any grasping for air or chest discomfort means ok-ish.

Fake news

tuxy · 23-03-2020 03:20AM

Thaddeus Purple Veil wrote: »

Not affected by this plague, but many articles have suggested a self-test (of sorts), would be the ability to "hold your breath for 10secs when you wake up each morning" without any grasping for air or chest discomfort means ok-ish.

What do people get out of posting nonsense like this?

mcdaids69 · 23-03-2020 04:39AM

the ten second thing came from a doctor documentaing the ill thru chest scans on twitter called @yaletung...i spotted it on john oliver too all the ones he debunked

stevek93 · 23-03-2020 08:28AM

Had some awful dose late last month, chest was knackered felt like it was steam rolled every breath I took it was like I had an iron weight on my chest fits of random coughing that ended up me struggling to breathe. Aches and pains everywhere sore throat high temp and just feeling out of it. HSE wouldn't test me as I didn't meet their criteria, now a month later I now do meet the criteria and waiting to be tested.

Since then I have been deemed better by my doctor I feel better but a few close family I have been in contact now are showing symptoms.

zinfandel · 23-03-2020 10:09AM

anyone know if there is something else out there going around that causes a lingering sore throat? I have had a scratchy throat for about 8 days, not overly painful but have to keep clearing my throat especially if I talk a lot. I feel fine and no other symptoms, not leaving the house, so don't really want to waste doctors time or testing resources.

Harika · 23-03-2020 10:29AM

zinfandel wrote: »

anyone know if there is something else out there going around that causes a lingering sore throat? I have had a scratchy throat for about 8 days, not overly painful but have to keep clearing my throat especially if I talk a lot. I feel fine and no other symptoms, not leaving the house, so don't really want to waste doctors time or testing resources.

Allergy season started
https://www.allergy-ireland.ie/our-services/sinusitis-facility/hay-fever

23-03-2020 10:31AM

zinfandel wrote: »

anyone know if there is something else out there going around that causes a lingering sore throat? I have had a scratchy throat for about 8 days, not overly painful but have to keep clearing my throat especially if I talk a lot. I feel fine and no other symptoms, not leaving the house, so don't really want to waste doctors time or testing resources.

EXACTLY. I had raw scratchy throat for a week (I also had very tight chest, breathlessness and a cough). I had absolutely no fever. Waiting for test now but all symptoms gone except scratchy throat. Doubt very much its Covid. Hate wasting medical time having a test that someone far sicker could have. I am not at work and live alone.

I had the same symptoms in January for 6 weeks and was very sick, Steroids and antibiotics didnt work. It was either Covid back then or else some other bug with similar symptoms.

Have you been tested?

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