Raja Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 23 hours ago, JEORDHl said: Thanks all. PE is no joke. Glad you're on the mend man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paxter Posted July 14, 2020 Share Posted July 14, 2020 23 hours ago, JEORDHl said: Thanks all. It was touch and go for a bit there. Was on oxygen for five of those six days. The good fortune in my case was it was caught early enough they were able to stabilize my vitals and I responded well to treatment. The thing that really got to the Hematologist was the extent of the clotting. It was fucking everywhere in both lungs, but so bad in one of them that even the massive pulmonary blood system we have couldn't find enough work arounds-- and now I have a couple portions in the one lung that are effectively 'dead.' If this was Covid related, not saying it is, but... It should be terrifying for everyone. Glad you're OK J. Crazy stuff. Hoping you recover fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady narcissa Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Well I've been silently reading this thread and its predecessors for the past few months and I appreciate everyone who has shared their stories and experiences and information. Unfortunately add me to the list of people taking the test. Woke up in the middle of the night with my teeth chattering and my body shaking. Then in the morning I felt feverish but had no fever. And my stomach is off. My main concern is my 80 year old parents who I have seen every day since this all began because my mom had surgery earlier this year and she and my dad needs lots of help and my dad and I work together so we basically quarantined together and have all been excessively careful with masks and gloves and endless disinfecting everything. If it weren't for them I might wait a few days for the test but I've removed myself from them as of today and have an order for the test and hopefully will be able to get it this afternoon at the walk in facility at my hospital. So not looking forward to having a giant q-tip rammed down my nose! I never do well in the ENT when I have to have a nose scope and that is with a numbing spray so I imagine this will be a total joy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Chatywin et al. Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 20 minutes ago, lady narcissa said: Well I've been silently reading this thread and its predecessors for the past few months and I appreciate everyone who has shared their stories and experiences and information. Unfortunately add me to the list of people taking the test. Woke up in the middle of the night with my teeth chattering and my body shaking. Then in the morning I felt feverish but had no fever. And my stomach is off. My main concern is my 80 year old parents who I have seen every day since this all began because my mom had surgery earlier this year and she and my dad needs lots of help and my dad and I work together so we basically quarantined together and have all been excessively careful with masks and gloves and endless disinfecting everything. If it weren't for them I might wait a few days for the test but I've removed myself from them as of today and have an order for the test and hopefully will be able to get it this afternoon at the walk in facility at my hospital. So not looking forward to having a giant q-tip rammed down my nose! I never do well in the ENT when I have to have a nose scope and that is with a numbing spray so I imagine this will be a total joy. It's over in like 2 seconds and it's no where near as bad as it sounds. A minor bit of water up your nose feels a lot worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fragile Bird Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 32 minutes ago, lady narcissa said: Well I've been silently reading this thread and its predecessors for the past few months and I appreciate everyone who has shared their stories and experiences and information. Unfortunately add me to the list of people taking the test. Woke up in the middle of the night with my teeth chattering and my body shaking. Then in the morning I felt feverish but had no fever. And my stomach is off. My main concern is my 80 year old parents who I have seen every day since this all began because my mom had surgery earlier this year and she and my dad needs lots of help and my dad and I work together so we basically quarantined together and have all been excessively careful with masks and gloves and endless disinfecting everything. If it weren't for them I might wait a few days for the test but I've removed myself from them as of today and have an order for the test and hopefully will be able to get it this afternoon at the walk in facility at my hospital. So not looking forward to having a giant q-tip rammed down my nose! I never do well in the ENT when I have to have a nose scope and that is with a numbing spray so I imagine this will be a total joy. Here’s hoping for the best. I don’t know what else I can say or do, except send good thoughts and hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGP Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 10 minutes ago, Tywin et al. said: It's over in like 2 seconds and it's no where near as bad as it sounds. A minor bit of water up your nose feels a lot worse. Truth. To me, it felt like a seriously backed up sneeze that didn't want to happen. It's a fast test, and everything normalizes the instant the swab is withdrawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 lady, I really hope you test negative, and that you rapidly recover from whatever it is that has you laid low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady narcissa Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Thanks everyone! I've had the test and it is unpleasant but doable. And it wasn't quite what I expected. I think there are several tests at this point and that can vary things and obviously a lot depends on the quality of the person administering the test. The hospital is just a few blocks from my house and they have a walk through / drive through outdoor test site so I walked over there, my doctor had called in the order for it this morning. I was the second person in line for the walk through and it ran parallel to the drive through lane. I was in and out in 15 minutes. The test was just one stick up one nostril where it was held in place for 10 seconds. It basically felt like they had stuck a long sharp pin up my nose and were piercing my nostril with it. I expected to gag or cough but instead my eyes turned into giant waterworks and I had water pouring down my face by the end of the 10 seconds. It's an hour later and I still feel the point in my nostril where the stick was pressed. So certainly unpleasant and painful but I've had worse tests. That being said, I thought I saw an article this morning that indicated someone in Australia had found a way to detect the virus through blood tests...I have "shy" veins that are nearly impossible to find and always require a lot of digging with the needle to find. and having blood taken is always uncomfortable for me..and I'd rather go through that than have the stick stuck up my nostril again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luzifer's right hand Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 14 minutes ago, lady narcissa said: Thanks everyone! I've had the test and it is unpleasant but doable. And it wasn't quite what I expected. I think there are several tests at this point and that can vary things and obviously a lot depends on the quality of the person administering the test. The hospital is just a few blocks from my house and they have a walk through / drive through outdoor test site so I walked over there, my doctor had called in the order for it this morning. I was the second person in line for the walk through and it ran parallel to the drive through lane. I was in and out in 15 minutes. The test was just one stick up one nostril where it was held in place for 10 seconds. It basically felt like they had stuck a long sharp pin up my nose and were piercing my nostril with it. I expected to gag or cough but instead my eyes turned into giant waterworks and I had water pouring down my face by the end of the 10 seconds. It's an hour later and I still feel the point in my nostril where the stick was pressed. So certainly unpleasant and painful but I've had worse tests. That being said, I thought I saw an article this morning that indicated someone in Australia had found a way to detect the virus through blood tests...I have "shy" veins that are nearly impossible to find and always require a lot of digging with the needle to find. and having blood taken is always uncomfortable for me..and I'd rather go through that than have the stick stuck up my nostril again! They are working on tests that use a solution that you have to gargle for a rather long time (2 mins for the one I read about). Does not sound very comfortable either. A prick test would be the most comfortable option I guess but I dunno if that is possible. I wish you and your parents all the best! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamjm Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 1 hour ago, lady narcissa said: That being said, I thought I saw an article this morning that indicated someone in Australia had found a way to detect the virus through blood tests...I have "shy" veins that are nearly impossible to find and always require a lot of digging with the needle to find. and having blood taken is always uncomfortable for me..and I'd rather go through that than have the stick stuck up my nostril again! I was reading earlier about a saliva method that's being tested. It still needs verification in terms of it being accurate enough but it sounds like it would be the easiest testing method if it did work, and could give faster results as well. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53437555?intlink_from_url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/coronavirus&link_location=live-reporting-correspondent I hope your test comes back negative. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zorral Posted July 17, 2020 Author Share Posted July 17, 2020 As we're over 400 comments here, I started a new thread: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filippa Eilhart Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 in Luxembourg the test is done through the mouth, not the nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin of Ice Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 3 hours ago, lady narcissa said: Thanks everyone! I've had the test and it is unpleasant but doable. And it wasn't quite what I expected. I think there are several tests at this point and that can vary things and obviously a lot depends on the quality of the person administering the test. The hospital is just a few blocks from my house and they have a walk through / drive through outdoor test site so I walked over there, my doctor had called in the order for it this morning. I was the second person in line for the walk through and it ran parallel to the drive through lane. I was in and out in 15 minutes. The test was just one stick up one nostril where it was held in place for 10 seconds. It basically felt like they had stuck a long sharp pin up my nose and were piercing my nostril with it. I expected to gag or cough but instead my eyes turned into giant waterworks and I had water pouring down my face by the end of the 10 seconds. It's an hour later and I still feel the point in my nostril where the stick was pressed. So certainly unpleasant and painful but I've had worse tests. That being said, I thought I saw an article this morning that indicated someone in Australia had found a way to detect the virus through blood tests...I have "shy" veins that are nearly impossible to find and always require a lot of digging with the needle to find. and having blood taken is always uncomfortable for me..and I'd rather go through that than have the stick stuck up my nostril again! 1 piece of advice with blood tests; for most doctors and nurses, drawing blood is a small facet of what they do, so for most of them their skill level in it is pretty low. If you can, always go to a site dedicated specifically to drawing blood. Phlebotomists do almost nothing besides drawing blood all day, and even mediocre phlebotomists are usually better at it than an above average nurse. Going to a site where they have a number of phlebotomists working, there's usually at least one or two who've been on the job for a long time and have seen just about everything. Also, always drink lots of water before you go to get blood drawn. Easiest way in the world to make the veins show up better. Hopefully the test comes back negative, good luck with things if you do have to get stuck. As for me, I officially got the all clear today to return to work Monday, my second, confirmatory test came up negative. It was a nice (and even slightly productive) two weeks, time to head back for the front lines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady narcissa Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 Continued thanks to everyone! They said test results come back in about 24 hours but I suspect with the weekend I might not hear that soon. We shall see. I know there is a new thread but did want to reply here before the thread gets closed. 3 hours ago, Paladin of Ice said: 1 piece of advice with blood tests; for most doctors and nurses, drawing blood is a small facet of what they do, so for most of them their skill level in it is pretty low. If you can, always go to a site dedicated specifically to drawing blood. Phlebotomists do almost nothing besides drawing blood all day, and even mediocre phlebotomists are usually better at it than an above average nurse. Going to a site where they have a number of phlebotomists working, there's usually at least one or two who've been on the job for a long time and have seen just about everything. Also, always drink lots of water before you go to get blood drawn. Easiest way in the world to make the veins show up better. Ah yes but I have veins that even the experts have a hard time finding. I've had the "Dr. Vein" of the hospital called in to try to find my veins and they were challenged by this. So yes, I never get a regular nurse, I always go to the specialist. But even so, I'd rather have an inexperienced person trying to find my veins with a needle than a swab down my nose! I can handle pain from needles on my arms and hands just fine. Glad your test has cleared you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin of Ice Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 3 minutes ago, lady narcissa said: Continued thanks to everyone! They said test results come back in about 24 hours but I suspect with the weekend I might not hear that soon. We shall see. I know there is a new thread but did want to reply here before the thread gets closed. Ah yes but I have veins that even the experts have a hard time finding. I've had the "Dr. Vein" of the hospital called in to try to find my veins and they were challenged by this. So yes, I never get a regular nurse, I always go to the specialist. But even so, I'd rather have an inexperienced person trying to find my veins with a needle than a swab down my nose! I can handle pain from needles on my arms and hands just fine. Glad your test has cleared you! Thank you very much. I hope my previous post didn't come off as condescending. I'm sorry if it came off as lecturing you, and I realized after I made my post that it might come off that way. You live your experience every day and every time you go to get medical care, I on the other hand just heard of it and started telling you what to do and how. So regardless of anything else, I'm sorry for that. I changed careers to get into healthcare just a few years ago, and ever since it's been driven home time and again how little I knew about it beforehand, and that's despite growing up all around it as a nurse's son and growing up around many others. I meet a lot of other people in the same boat, and tend to jump to teaching and explaining right away, sometimes whether it's called for or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lady narcissa Posted July 18, 2020 Share Posted July 18, 2020 It's no problem @Paladin of Ice I was fine with what you said. I just wanted to put it out there that even with all that, it can still be hard to find some people's veins. I get them from my mom and poor her with her surgery earlier this year, she was black and blue all over her hands and arms from continued and multiple failed efforts to find her veins for her month in the hospital. It's all a big pain in the arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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