Not Coping

Oh no @Birdofparadise8 ... I hope it's not.

When I was sick a week ago or so, I seriously thought it was COVID. I felt terrible! I ended up using 2 boxes of RATs, and they all showed it was negative.

I have had 4 vax though...

I have has 3 vaxs @tyme

Mum had to have her 4th one in hospital

Waiting to see if I need another Vax. To visit mum

That’s the thing with the RAT tests they can show negative @tyme

I hope I don’t have it as well.

Yeah @Birdofparadise8 , that's the issue. The RAT just may be showing negative. I've heard that to have a PCR, you need to have a referral now? Not sure though. Or whether it was just talk.

I had positive RAT’s and negative PCR @tyme @Birdofparadise8

That will come into affect as of January. Only high risk people can get a PCR test if the doctor thinks it’s necessary.

That is really going to be shit for the GPs and that’s going to put added pressure on them and it’s already hard enough to get into them as it is now. Also the cost to go and see them as well. Like the test is bulk billed but the appointment probably won’t be as they don’t get much back with Medicare. The government is really messing with our Health system @tyme

Lol. Maybe you should have bought a lottery ticket on the same day @Captain24 ! Seriously, negative PCR, but positive RATs....

But think about being positive, and THEN going to see a GP, THEN going for a PCR.... @Birdofparadise8 - does that even make sense? So in the process, infect everyone along the way? I'm confuzzled.

NSW western health said that can happen @tyme but because the RAT was positive I was positive. I did about 4 the first time and all positive.

Yeah exactly pretty silly @tyme it most likely would be a Telehealth appointment.