Anyone convinced they had it, but had negative antibody test?

[Blossom4538]

Hi all,
I was really unwell a few months ago and am convinced I had Covid - including an unusual rash associated with Covid. I am caring for someone vulnerable and decided to have an Antibody Test - it came back negative?!!

Anyone else experienced this or had rash with confirmed case of Covid?

We had something in March. My asthma threw an almighty fit. 4 courses of steroids in 3 months. Antibodies were negative though 🤷🏼‍♀️

Wife had positive Corona test beginning of November, I tested negative same day. Both had symptoms before the test. The next few days she deterioted badly. Ended up in hospital for a few days before coming home and us isolating for the remainder of required time.

My symptoms cleared up in a few days and I was fine. My 5 Yr old son had no symptoms at all.

Wife still poorly, off work etc.

Anyway, to answer your question, I did antibody test last Wednesday- results back on Friday - No antibodies!!

So either I never had it, maybe just had a cold. But seems crazy (although not uncommon) that I or my son didn't go on to catch it from her as my house isn't big at all.

Having spoken to doctor friends they are firm belivers in the T Cell theory that normal people can't test for and that's why I never developed antibodies as had pre existing immunity.

www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3563

Very pleased I avoided it as my wife (41, teacher) was in such a bad way. If I'd got it bad I don't know who would have looked after my son

October not November- been a tough few weeks!