Panoramic test for covid

[Catsncrochet]

Hi, 4jabs and shielded for 2 years but then my husband caught covid. I tested negative 1 day and positive the next. My GP said I probably wouldn’t be eligible for anti- virals, that there are no respiratory conditions on the list, but she’d put me forward anyway. I then had an email asking if wanted to take part in the Panoramic test for home anti virals so I’ve signed up.

I know some members have registered with them before but has anyone actually taken part?

I’m very achy and tired, coughing a bit and wheezy. My respiratory consultant had told me, if I catch it, to start my prednisolone so I’m doing that at 40mg pd. My husband’s symptoms have been worse than mine, raging sore throat and loss of taste ( he only had 3 jabs) so maybe the 4th jab has helped. I definitely don’t want to be back in hospital with this!

Take care all.

[Fruitandnutcase]

My husband was offered that when he had covid a few weeks ago - he said ‘yes’ but somewhere along the line the computer said ‘no’ so it never happened. I suppose he would on.y have qualified in age - he is 75 and he has asthma. So I wouldn’t hold your breath that it will happen for you.. as it was he was fine. Hardly any symptoms, it lasted a week and he has or doesn’t appear to have had no after effects.

[Stayloose]

On the web'site it says they have received 'an extraordinary number of registrations' so I guess many won't be contacted. I hope you feel better very soon.

[Sheila_G]

Get well soon.

[ABwn]

Good luck and take care.

[pippin_fort]

I am surprised you didn’t not qualify for antivirals. I had the monoclonal antibody infusion when I caught it recently. It did help but my asthma kicked off big time and I am still recovering. I now have severe asthma, long COVID and PsA. Not a good combination. I wish you well. I would try almost anything but we all have to make our own decisions. I wish you well.

[Rachel43]

I signed up and received my medication on Friday

[Catsncrochet in reply to Rachel43]

Thanks. Because I tested +ve on a Friday and they have a 5 day from start deadline, I’m afraid I’ll be outside their timescales. May I ask how many days it was from your test to starting thrm? I hope they help.

[Rachel43 in reply to Catsncrochet]

I started them on day 5. Still not feeling better but definitely improving

[nomoreheels]

If your GP says you probably wouldn’t qualify for anti-virals (respiratory) perhaps you would for your RD, or rather the meds you take for it. Maybe your DMARD/s &/or biologic would, or pred… at that dose it surely would mean you'd qualify, or is it over the time limit now?

I do hope you feel better soon.

[Ailsa-NRAS Partner NRAS]

Dear CatsncrochetI'm NRAS's National Patient Champion and I've lived with Inflammatory sero-negative arthritis for over 40 years and was NRAS CEO for 18 years. People who are on prednisolone are at greater risk of complications from COVID - see this study/article creakyjoints.org/living-wit...

40 mg is an incredibly high dose of steroid, esp if this has not been prescribed by your rheumatologist. I would highly recommend that you get advice from your rheumatologist or nurse led helpline. Ailsa

[smilelines]

All the best for a mild case and speedy recovery💐