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Tested positive again.

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NameChange74567 · 23/03/2021 13:02

Me, DH, and out 3dc tested positive for Covid at the end of January. We all had mild symptoms, and recovered after about 2 weeks. On Saturday I had a temperature and a cough again, DH has had a cough, temperature, and feeling exhausted, aches and pains again since Thursday. We both thought it felt like we had it again. DH went for a test on Sunday and it came back positive this morning. Is it possible to have it again so soon? Could his most recent test pick up a covid infection from January? Obviously we are isolating again, and will continue to do so, but just wondering if we are likely to actually have it again so soon.

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Worknoplay · 23/03/2021 13:03

It's hard to know without having done an antibody test, but in some cases if you had very mild covid, antibodies didn't develop enough to make you immune.

Worknoplay · 23/03/2021 13:04

Which is partly why having had covid should stop people from having the vaccine.

Daisy829 · 23/03/2021 13:05

Yes I think it can pick up the virus in your system for a couple of months afterwards but as you’ve got the symptoms & a positive test you might have been unlucky & caught it twice. Hope you feel well soon

activitythree · 23/03/2021 13:06

@Worknoplay

Which is partly why having had covid should stop people from having the vaccine.

I'm a bit confused by this in the context of the OP

ivykaty44 · 23/03/2021 13:07

dd was told after testing + for cover she would for 3 months

since you tested positive for cover at end of jan and it snow nearly end of March - im not surprised you've tested positive again

Scbchl · 23/03/2021 13:08

Yes you can hence the reason they ask if you have tested positive within the last three months so they can check to see if you have been affected both times by different strains. Hope you both feel better soon. Rubbish to of had it twice so close together.

ILookAtTheFloor · 23/03/2021 13:08

You can continue to test positive for 90 days afterward an initial positive test, so it's hard to say either way.

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NameChange74567 · 23/03/2021 13:15

I wonder if there is any way to find out what strain we have tested positive for. We have been symptom free for 8 weeks, definitely feels like I have it again.

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LaChatte · 23/03/2021 13:16

I first tested positive in January, and I'm still testing positive now (haven't had a negative test since).

Worknoplay · 23/03/2021 13:17

@activitythree some people believe that those who have had covid don't need the vaccine because they have developed antibodies. However, the development of antibodies isn't guaranteed if you have Covid, especially if you have had mild symptoms. It's still not clear for how long, or how strong naturally-acquired antibodies from previous coronavirus infection last for.

LaChatte · 23/03/2021 13:17

(Only symptom I still have is diminished smell and taste and occasional fatigue)

Lougle · 23/03/2021 13:18

Worknoplay

"Which is partly why having had covid should stop people from having the vaccine."

I'm a bit confused by this in the context of the OP

I think they meant 'shouldn't'.

Tigerchips · 23/03/2021 13:19

@Worknoplay they should still have the vaccine though!

TunMahla · 23/03/2021 13:19

Maybe you were unlucky to have picked up a different coronavirus mutation which your previous infection did not protect you from

Worknoplay · 23/03/2021 13:20

@Tigerchips that's exactly what I'm saying...

Worknoplay · 23/03/2021 13:21

AHAH I've just seen my typo!! Yes it's 'shouldn't'!!

Onamissionn · 23/03/2021 13:21

You shouldn’t retest for 90 days after testing positive as the virus can remain.

activitythree · 23/03/2021 13:22

[quote Worknoplay]@activitythree some people believe that those who have had covid don't need the vaccine because they have developed antibodies. However, the development of antibodies isn't guaranteed if you have Covid, especially if you have had mild symptoms. It's still not clear for how long, or how strong naturally-acquired antibodies from previous coronavirus infection last for.[/quote]

But you said having covid should stop people having the vaccine

activitythree · 23/03/2021 13:22

Ah, I understand.

SpnBaby1967 · 23/03/2021 13:22

You shouldn't test again within 90 days. Probably just picked up the old virus and you have a cold.

JS87 · 23/03/2021 13:25

Two options here. Either you have caught it again or more likely you have a different viral infection but as you had covid so recently the pcr is still positive.
Did you have any negative pcr or lateral flow tests between January and now?

JS87 · 23/03/2021 13:26

What did your test come back as? You say you had a temp and cough on Saturday so should test too. If you’re negative I think that would go with the theory your husband is still testing positive from January. Can you test your children too?

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NameChange74567 · 23/03/2021 13:27

@Onamissionn even with symptoms?

When booking the test they ask if you have tested positive recently, would they not be able to tell the difference between an old infection and a new one?

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RaspberrySocks · 23/03/2021 13:29

You test positive up to 90 days after the first positive test.

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NameChange74567 · 23/03/2021 13:31

@JS87 my results aren't back yet

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