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Does this sound like it?

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roofingexpert · 23/10/2021 13:56

Have had two doses of Pfizer, and went to London for half term visit. On getting home a few days ago have been flat out in bed with exhaustion, feel sick when I eat, shivery legs and feel cold and headaches at front of head. My eyes feel small like when you're ill (does that make any sense) snd I just want to be in bed. It's not like me at all. I've been sneezing a bit but no cold has actually come out. It's like the beginning of one but not actually progressing. I feel really viral and unwell. My chest feels a bit heavy and like there's a catch on it when I breathe now. But I am eating and clearly not that bad. I've done 3 LF tests and all clear. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I'm sure it's just run of the mill but also wondering given the people who have it but tested negative.

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JuneOsborne · 23/10/2021 13:58

My sons first symptom was not being able to get warm at all. But his lft came up positive immediately. His PCR test and hour later was also positive.

Not sure if that helps really.

Hope you're better soon.

roofingexpert · 23/10/2021 14:00

It started wjth sore throat I should add but that's gone now.

What are flow flex tests? I don't know where to get one!

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JuneOsborne · 23/10/2021 14:01

They're the new brand of lfts. Just order then from .gov website.

roofingexpert · 23/10/2021 14:06

Oh ok thank you - I can't blooming get into it as no mobile reception where I live. Why does every bloody website now require a mobile code? It's so annoying and assumes everyone lives in a town or city.

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UnbeatenMum · 23/10/2021 14:31

Why not do a PCR? LFTs are not that reliable, 2 of us in my household tested negative and then tested positive on a PCR taken the same day.

Picklepopsalot · 23/10/2021 15:33

I had/have similar symptoms to you. LFT Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday were negative. I used one of the flow flex tests yesterday morning (DDs were given them at school) and that was positive, followed by positive PCR. I was testing regularly as DD1 tested positive last weekend.

roofingexpert · 23/10/2021 16:18

I would get a PCR but I can't order on my phone. Husband has gone down bottom of garden to order more LFTs. I don't have temp or cough or loss of smell so assume I am not therefore entitled to order?!

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TiddleTaddleTat · 23/10/2021 16:20

Sounds very much like my early symptoms I'm afraid. Was a couple of days before I tested positive on both lft and pcr. Hope you start to feel better soon

JuneOsborne · 23/10/2021 17:04

You can collect 2 packs from a pharmacy. You'll need mobile reception to find out which pharmacies are doing them.

roofingexpert · 23/10/2021 17:21

Thanks for this - trying to get DH to go...

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