Can Someone Put my Mind at Rest!

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I am currently day 18 of Covid and due to my oxygen levels being on the low side yesterday, and on the advice of my GP, my DH took me to A&E to get my oxygen levels checked.

Whilst I was in the waiting room this poor woman was brought in by an ambulance crew and she had to wait in the same waiting room. The poor woman could not stop coughing and even turned her chair around so she faced the wall away from other people. There was a small perspex barrier to one side of her but it didn't fit against the wall so there was a good 2 inch gap at the side.

I just can't stop worrying that somehow I will have caught it again from this poor woman. I'm sure that's completely irrational as I guess I am still infected anyway but it's been such a horrible 3 weeks that the thought of going through this again is freaking me out!

Please tell me I am being paranoid?

Oh poor you that sounds awful. I think you will be fine as you already have it at the minute but can totally understand that you would feel anxious. Look at it this way if you had a moderate case of chicken pox would you worry about sitting in a room with some else with a bad case? Probably not.
I hope you feel better soon though.

You can't catch it again, you've already got it

You poor thing. She may not have had Covid but how distressing for you and her.

Youve already got it.

That woman doesnt make any difference to you

Hence Covid wards with 4/6 beds etc

I think you are probably over reacting but completely understand as it would worry me too, but what I would say is you can buy oxymetres that check your blood oxygen levels off Amazon, so maybe next time if you need to check your oxygen levels you may not need to go to a and e x

@Diamondella - I was using an oximeter at home but couldn't get readings above 90. I spoke to my GP assuming he would just say that it was my oximeter giving an inaccurate reading but he asked me to either call 999 or:take myself to A&E. As I wasn't gasping for breath we decided it would be easier and quicker to drive to A&E. My sat levels at the hospital were 95 so much better.

Thanks for the reassuring words. I know I should be ok but a week ago I was really, really scared which way it was going to go. Now I am starting to feel like I'm recovering I keep reliving me sitting in that waiting room with that lady coughing. I know the other people there were also feeling uncomfortable but when she turned herself to the wall my heart broke for her.

Surely it was the Covid side of the hospital? The Red A&E?

Yes it was the Covid side of A&E.

You cannot catch something that you already have at the time. You'll be absolutely fine. Feel better soon.

You already have it, you cant get it double.

It was the Covid side of A&E...
Everyone there had Covid / suspected Covid

That poor woman!

@JengaJanga I really felt for her and she was in a lot of distress. I know they took a swab whilst she was there and I heard her say she had done one the day before which was negative. I don't know if it was a lateral flow or PCR. I'm no expert but I would be very surprised if that swab didn't come back positive.

You are at no additional risk, and I’m pleased to hear your sats were ok and I hope you are feeling better.

You are understandably distressed by seeing her in that condition and all the associations. It’s hard because you don’t get any ‘closure’ on what happened to her. Just remind yourself she was in the right place, and everyone will be doing the best for her with all the knowledge that has been gained in the last year, whatever her diagnosis. You did not add to her situation or make things worse for her x