footballmom Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 Went to bed last night feeling achy, woke up this morning with chills, body aches, fever, watery eyes. Took rapid covid test which was negative. Should I go to the doctor for flu / PCR to check? We are days away from a long awaited break. I also don’t want to bring contagious cooties to my family or a rental. Any hope flu could run its course pretty quickly and not take others down? Trying to rebook would mean missing out until next summer and I have no idea of anything is refundable this close, but ethics > self 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 I'd get an influenza and PCR screen in hopes that I'd get a clear answer one way or the other. If you're more than 72 hours out, I think there's a good shot you might kick this before the trip. I'd check on refundability while I wait on the PCR results and go from there. Not only ethics> self, but I can't imagine you having a good time traveling while that ill. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballmom Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 That’s helpful, thanks. We are 6 days out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 I'm so sorry you are sick! We were all sick between Dec and Feb. DH tested negative for flu (his was in December). In Feb 2020, before lock down, one of my boys got sick on a Friday and I tested him for flu Sat morning. He was negative, but I did it too soon after symptoms appeared. His twin was sick the next day and I didn't test him. I got it as well. I waited like 4 days and then went. She said because everyone else had been negative that I would be too, but it showed up positive for flu. She was shocked. Just like your rapid Covid test, you might not get an accurate result if your symptoms are this recent. One of my boys tested positive for Covid on Monday. He has very minor cold symptoms with his and his positive line showed up in like 2 seconds. I sure hope you feel better soon! Lots of stuff going around 😞 . 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
footballmom Posted July 27, 2022 Author Share Posted July 27, 2022 @mlktwinsI’m so sorry your son is sick. I hope his symptoms stay mild and no one else gets it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted July 27, 2022 Share Posted July 27, 2022 7 minutes ago, footballmom said: @mlktwinsI’m so sorry your son is sick. I hope his symptoms stay mild and no one else gets it! Thank you! First one to test positive in our family since this whole thing started 😔. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EKS Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I wouldn't rule out covid just yet. Lots of people don't test positive for a few days. I'd get a PCR test to be sure. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elizabeth86 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, EKS said: I wouldn't rule out covid just yet. Lots of people don't test positive for a few days. I'd get a PCR test to be sure. Yes. Our symptoms felt very flu like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 Another vote for getting a PCR test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 A lot of times, they'll do a flu test with a Covid test, so I would try to get in. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ausmumof3 Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 I would verify the covid result with a PCR due to the false negatives with RATs in early days. My DD is currently sick (non-covid) and we’ve been doing our covid style iso protocols (she stays in her room or outdoors, I mask when I go in to take her food) and so far no one else has caught it. I might consider doing that in your situation even if it’s not covid just to avoid the inconvenience of it going through everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longtime Lurker Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 When I had covid back in May, they did a combined flu/covid test. I actually thought I had strep, which is why I went in. The combined flu/covid test is super efficient since there is so much overlap of symptoms. I don't think it was a PCR though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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