Still testing covid positive after 8 weeks. 😱

[Rubha]

I posted a few weeks ago re testing (every 3 days with new packs of 5 kits from boots !!!) and am still testing positive. No symptoms at all and only tested mid Feb because I had been in contact with someone infected. I still have none , am on 10 mg of pred , reducing slowly from 50 over a year ago for GCA . My big worry is I am due a hio replacement on 22nd April. Long awaited. I am sooooo frustrated and dread doing the test. I stopped wearing a mask weeks ago as I understand "dead virus" can still show positive. I hate the thought of surgery delayed. Anyone any thoughts on Hosputal outcome.

[SnazzyD]

Can you ask your GP to get you a PCR test to see if that gives a different result. They could perhaps seek advice for you if you have no way yourself of speaking to the surgical team. Worth trying as you have been asymptomatic throughout.

[Rubha in reply to SnazzyD]

Thank you Snazzy D. I have requested a phone consult with MyGP for tomorrow. The last thing I want is to be told a day or 2 before my surgery that it’s cancelled. I have read in various sites that long term pred use can cause dead virus to linger in the nose. I have only been using the Airflex Rapid tests from Boots (think my local pharmacy thinks I’m hoarding!!!!) …..will try with doc . Appreciate your response.

[SnazzyD in reply to Rubha]

Just a thought, do you take anything orally near to the test other than food and drink? Perhaps doing it before tooth brushing?

[Rubha in reply to SnazzyD]

No, I thought of that but the last 5 weeks, I have been very fastidious. Washing hands, blowing my nose , etc etc. Using various rooms in the house, different times of day ….I am so confused and concerned about my long needed hip op and not a symptom at all. Thanks again for your input …….

[SnazzyD in reply to Rubha]

At asking just in case anything in your mouth is causing a false positive. Anyway, good luck with the GP

[Rubha in reply to SnazzyD]

Hello there. GP is arranging a PCR test for me on Mon. She says it's then up to the surgical team 🤞

[SnazzyD in reply to Rubha]

Good luck!

[Rubha in reply to SnazzyD]

Fingers crossed thanks

[Sophiestree]

I recently had an (albeit emergency) operation and they didn't test me for covid but did do an MRSA swab.

[Rubha in reply to Sophiestree]

Thanks…..Yes , I had an MRSA swab last week along with lots of other pre op tests. I have been in touch with my GP , who has arranged a PCR test for me on Monday. She thinks the rapid test is picking up DNA from 8 weeks ago. Hope you are recovered from your emergency op. Always a bit scary.