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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

My step father was so ill on Thursday evening. All sorts of symptoms. Doctor was called advices to call up the virus help line. Ambalance dully called, he was checked over, couldn't find anything wrong apart from headache, sickness, shaking couldnt stand up. Finally put it down to a mystery illness and guess what NO CORONAVIRUS TEST.

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By *lan157Man
over a year ago

a village near Haywards Heath in East Sussex

"My step father was so ill on Thursday evening. All sorts of symptoms. Doctor was called advices to call up the virus help line. Ambalance dully called, he was checked over, couldn't find anything wrong apart from headache, sickness, shaking couldnt stand up. Finally put it down to a mystery illness and guess what NO CORONAVIRUS TEST."

I don't think those are Corona virus symptoms?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

There are lots of other illnesses that will keep affecting us and others, pretty sure the ambulance crew who attended would be au fait with vivid symptoms..

Hope he's ok, also you can request a test I believe?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sounds more like low sugar levels to me.

You can book a covid test and it's free

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

If he wants to get a test... One thing this lot have organised well is drive through testing... Or postal testing... All very easy to arrange online... Good luck

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By *az080378Woman
over a year ago

Cromer

As far as I'm aware the advice would be to book a test online,I'm pretty sure paramedics aren't able to carry them out....

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

Not covid symptoms, why would they test him for something they don't think he has?

I have never heard of a paramedic just saying 'Oh, it's a mystery illness, toodles'.

It sounds like a blood sugar issue, is he diabetic?

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Sounds like Hypoglycemia to me too - but the Paras are well versed in spotting the signs so I don't think they would have missed it if it was - as it's very very dangerous to health right in the moment if not treated immediately and the paras didn't do any of that, I would be sure then that it wasn't Hypoglycemia.

Doctors to arrange tests is the best way forward.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

sorry to hear about your step dad, but not everything is corona virus, there are many other things dont forget

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By *arentsgonebadCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

Sounds more like a hypo to me is he diabetic

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

A famous page three model had sickness and headaches with Covid.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness. "

Without ruling out the obvious

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By *heIcebreakersCouple
over a year ago

Cramlington

I can beieve it. BNext question?

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious "

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid"

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

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By *arentsgonebadCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

Although headache is a symptom the others are not it's less likely to be covid the dizziness and other symptoms are more likely to be caused by high blood pressure or low blood sugers, although highly unlikely it does seem that the chase to take a routine swab as a precaution was missed

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By *arentsgonebadCouple
over a year ago

sheffield

Chance *
"Although headache is a symptom the others are not it's less likely to be covid the dizziness and other symptoms are more likely to be caused by high blood pressure or low blood sugers, although highly unlikely it does seem that the chase to take a routine swab as a precaution was missed "

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity. "

The Ambulance Services have been trying to stop members of the public from calling them and asking for a test.

Reason is quite simply that if they did do covid testing the public would swamp the service/s with test requests.

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

The Ambulance Services have been trying to stop members of the public from calling them and asking for a test.

Reason is quite simply that if they did do covid testing the public would swamp the service/s with test requests."

Exactly, the ambulance service is swamped even without covid, they do not have the time to be popping round and testing anyone who fancies a test. If a patient is not showing the main signs and symptoms of covid, they won't be tested and I fully agree with that.

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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

I've had coronavirus and are part of the study group, symptoms range from high temperature, head ache, sickness, rash, marks on feet, total lack of energy, cough, runny nose, loss of appetite, bringing up blood, breathing difficulties, muscle spasms, bone ackes light cold or no symptoms what so ever . The virus is caught through, eyes, nose, mouth. My step father is in his 80s. No sign of diabetes

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

"I've had coronavirus and are part of the study group, symptoms range from high temperature, head ache, sickness, rash, marks on feet, total lack of energy, cough, runny nose, loss of appetite, bringing up blood, breathing difficulties, muscle spasms, bone ackes light cold or no symptoms what so ever . The virus is caught through, eyes, nose, mouth. My step father is in his 80s. No sign of diabetes "

Those symptoms cover a wide range of illnesses though, the main ones are the fever, cough and loss of taste and smell.

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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

And a mega headache plus being completely knackerd. Isn't it better to be safe then sorry Test, Test, Test.

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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

My mum actually thought he was dying as he did. They were not calling a bloody ambulance out for a taxi service. When I got there I thought he was a gonna

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

"My mum actually thought he was dying as he did. They were not calling a bloody ambulance out for a taxi service. When I got there I thought he was a gonna "

I don't think anybody suspects you were using them as a taxi service. You were genuinely worried and that is perfectly normal, however, I don't think you're qualified to question what paramedics should of shouldn't do.

You asked if we can believe they didn't test him for covid, obviously alot of us can believe it and don't have an issue with it. I'm glad he's OK

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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

I've tested him myself and if it comes back positive I will let you know. Tested today, let's see how look it takes to come back

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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"And a mega headache plus being completely knackerd. Isn't it better to be safe then sorry Test, Test, Test. "

Must have been very frightening for everyone involved, but ambulances don't carry Covid test kits.

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By *limmatureguyMan
over a year ago

Tonbridge

"And a mega headache plus being completely knackerd. Isn't it better to be safe then sorry Test, Test, Test. "

Whilst they could have swabbed him they wouldn't have got the result of the test so it would be of no use to them.

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By *atEvolutionCouple
over a year ago

atlantisEVOLUTION Swingers Club. Stoke

"I've tested him myself and if it comes back positive I will let you know. Tested today, let's see how look it takes to come back "

It's usually only two days max. Even quicker mostly.

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

"I've tested him myself and if it comes back positive I will let you know. Tested today, let's see how look it takes to come back "

That's the right thing to do

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

The Ambulance Services have been trying to stop members of the public from calling them and asking for a test.

Reason is quite simply that if they did do covid testing the public would swamp the service/s with test requests.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not good it happened but yes not all illneses are linked to the corona virus.

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity. "

Do they do tests anyway?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

Do they do tests anyway?"

Going by the experts on here...apparently not.

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By *P_80Man
over a year ago

Waterford

All I can say is I trust that medical professionals will know when a test is necessary.

I was in A&E a few weeks ago with chest and breathing issues, turned out I strained muscles in my chest, and was asked a few questions about symptoms. They had no cause for alarm so I wasn't tested.

As I said, I trust the judgement of medical professionals.

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By *ugby 123Couple
Forum Mod
over a year ago

O o O oo

Ok lets not go down the sneering route, we can all have our say, we don't have to agree with it but it is good to let everyone share

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By *ugby 123Couple
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over a year ago

O o O oo

"All I can say is I trust that medical professionals will know when a test is necessary.

I was in A&E a few weeks ago with chest and breathing issues, turned out I strained muscles in my chest, and was asked a few questions about symptoms. They had no cause for alarm so I wasn't tested.

As I said, I trust the judgement of medical professionals."

Sadly not all professionals get it right at all times

Personally if I was worried like the OP I would have got a test too

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By *elshsunsWoman
over a year ago

Flintshire

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

Do they do tests anyway?

Going by the experts on here...apparently not."

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over a year ago

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

Do they do tests anyway?

Going by the experts on here...apparently not."

Paramedics don't do covid tests. They don't carry the test kits.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shit, didn't they even test him for Bird-flu or the bubonic plague

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By *eddy and legsCouple
over a year ago

the wetlands

So call an ambulance and make your own diagnosis ?

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By *allySlinkyWoman
over a year ago

Leeds

I think the paramedics diagnosed him with "a mystery illness" not the OP

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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

Tested and he's got it, only took 3 days to come back. He's recoverd self isalating with my mother as are 20 or so other people he has come in contact with plus wonder if they will shut the Asda supermarket down and the hospital where he had a blood test

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Tested and he's got it, only took 3 days to come back. He's recoverd self isalating with my mother as are 20 or so other people he has come in contact with plus wonder if they will shut the Asda supermarket down and the hospital where he had a blood test "

Good news that he is recovering.

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By *az080378Woman
over a year ago

Cromer

Wow, great news he has recovered do quickly and especially so seeing as he is 80,how is your mother,I'm guessing you will need to have her tested now as well?

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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

She is in lockdown and as for tests on line, they have run out. Taken in a car 15 miles would be crazy, you can't do isalating in a car unless your first name begins with D.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

It would m an paramedics carrying biohazardous waste which they would have to return to hospital with and take to test station in that time they could have missed a couple of heart attacks!

I'm sure there was no malicious intent and they know what they are doing it's kinda their job.

If they where worried about covid I'm sure they would have done more.

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By *az080378Woman
over a year ago

Cromer

"She is in lockdown and as for tests on line, they have run out. Taken in a car 15 miles would be crazy, you can't do isalating in a car unless your first name begins with D. "

Tests become available every day online

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By *yn drwgMan
over a year ago

Camarthen

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity. "

Don't you think paramedics should be doing what they are intended to do which is emergencies! Having them carry out covid tests would just take up to much time when there are other measures available for testing.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

Hang on! A 80 year old bloke who may have a virus that could kill him.

I think time is of the essence to him...and yeah I think they should carry testing kits and to use their own judgement when they need to use one.

Just because they dont do it now does not make it right.

I think this is something that need a urgent review!

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

Hang on! A 80 year old bloke who may have a virus that could kill him.

I think time is of the essence to him...and yeah I think they should carry testing kits and to use their own judgement when they need to use one.

Just because they dont do it now does not make it right.

I think this is something that need a urgent review!"

They don't have the time to test people then wait for the results.

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By *on12xxMan
over a year ago

leeds

If they couldn't find anything wrong should took him to hospital for review

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
over a year ago

North West

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

Hang on! A 80 year old bloke who may have a virus that could kill him.

I think time is of the essence to him...and yeah I think they should carry testing kits and to use their own judgement when they need to use one.

Just because they dont do it now does not make it right.

I think this is something that need a urgent review!"

Results aren't instant though, the swabs are sent to a lab and it takes 24-48hrs to get the results, so it's understandable why the ambulance didn't do it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

Hang on! A 80 year old bloke who may have a virus that could kill him.

I think time is of the essence to him...and yeah I think they should carry testing kits and to use their own judgement when they need to use one.

Just because they dont do it now does not make it right.

I think this is something that need a urgent review!

Results aren't instant though, the swabs are sent to a lab and it takes 24-48hrs to get the results, so it's understandable why the ambulance didn't do it. "

By testing someone while the crew is there...it would at least set the wheels in motion.

I have not tried to get a test but I have seen on here that it is not always straight forward in getting one. Then you have to wait for the post to deliver it! But hey we had some qualified people on the spot...who in my opinion could have done one there and then. But as I said that is my opinion.

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By *eavenscentitCouple
over a year ago

barnstaple

Sounds more like a urine infection

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By *az080378Woman
over a year ago

Cromer

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

Hang on! A 80 year old bloke who may have a virus that could kill him.

I think time is of the essence to him...and yeah I think they should carry testing kits and to use their own judgement when they need to use one.

Just because they dont do it now does not make it right.

I think this is something that need a urgent review!

Results aren't instant though, the swabs are sent to a lab and it takes 24-48hrs to get the results, so it's understandable why the ambulance didn't do it.

By testing someone while the crew is there...it would at least set the wheels in motion.

I think this is where the rapid tests (90 minute results) would obviously come in handy.

By all accounts I don't even know that the OP's father would have been admitted to hospital even with a positive result as wasn't having any breathing difficulty and has made a full recovery within the last few days so in this situation all was well.

My question would be are those paramedics now having to isolate as they would have been in the house performing the check up in the first place.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

Hang on! A 80 year old bloke who may have a virus that could kill him.

I think time is of the essence to him...and yeah I think they should carry testing kits and to use their own judgement when they need to use one.

Just because they dont do it now does not make it right.

I think this is something that need a urgent review!

Results aren't instant though, the swabs are sent to a lab and it takes 24-48hrs to get the results, so it's understandable why the ambulance didn't do it.

By testing someone while the crew is there...it would at least set the wheels in motion.

I think this is where the rapid tests (90 minute results) would obviously come in handy.

My question would be are those paramedics now having to isolate as they would have been in the house performing the check up in the first place....."

Good point

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By *ensual massagerMan
over a year ago

Bolton

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity. "

There's an idea. Attend a bona fide emergency and test for Covid. Doesn't matter that it could be and usually is time critical.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Sounds more like a urine infection"

Apart from if you read the thread...he had COVID-19.

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By *athan 123Man
over a year ago

rochdale oldham border

I’m not convinced they have a clue prior to covid you go to doctors and they’d say it’s virus nothing we can do just ride it out but now it’s different x

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

Hang on! A 80 year old bloke who may have a virus that could kill him.

I think time is of the essence to him...and yeah I think they should carry testing kits and to use their own judgement when they need to use one.

Just because they dont do it now does not make it right.

I think this is something that need a urgent review!

Results aren't instant though, the swabs are sent to a lab and it takes 24-48hrs to get the results, so it's understandable why the ambulance didn't do it.

By testing someone while the crew is there...it would at least set the wheels in motion.

I think this is where the rapid tests (90 minute results) would obviously come in handy.

My question would be are those paramedics now having to isolate as they would have been in the house performing the check up in the first place....."

Paramedics don't have time to wait around for 90 minutes. I think the paramedics were right in this case, they checked the patient wasn't in immediate danger and acted accordingly, it's then up to the patient or their caregiver to organise a test.

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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire

There has been plenty of talk about the new 90 minute test, but I don't recall seeing anything about it being delivered and in use?

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

There has been plenty of talk about the new 90 minute test, but I don't recall seeing anything about it being delivered and in use?"

Yeah, I was quoting someone else who said this situation is where the 90 minute tests would have been handy but paramedics can't just sit and wait 90 minutes for a test result. It's far more sense for the patient/caregiver to arrange a text.

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

There has been plenty of talk about the new 90 minute test, but I don't recall seeing anything about it being delivered and in use?

Test

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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

Just to say, they were in the house approximately 45 mins in full equipment . I don't expect them to wait around to get the results but surely it would make sense to carry tests and it takes seconds to do . They don't even have to take the tests back to the hospital, put it in the post or my mother could. Because he felt better he went out the next day. If he had had a test he would of stayed in and waited for the results. We are talking about an 84 year old man here . Instead at least 20 people have to stay at home and lucky I made sure I was in full gear too

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By *ir-spunk-alotMan
over a year ago

Southern England

Get a grip, not everything is covid. Go get him tested or organise a home test if you are that concerned.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just to say, they were in the house approximately 45 mins in full equipment . I don't expect them to wait around to get the results but surely it would make sense to carry tests and it takes seconds to do . They don't even have to take the tests back to the hospital, put it in the post or my mother could. Because he felt better he went out the next day. If he had had a test he would of stayed in and waited for the results. We are talking about an 84 year old man here . Instead at least 20 people have to stay at home and lucky I made sure I was in full gear too "

That only makes sense to you. The job of an ambulance crew is not to do a COVID test. Can you imagine the calls ambulance crews will get with that thinking? You say take test to hospital, nothing is as simple as that.

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

That isn't their job though, and if you all suspected he had covid, why did he go out the next day? He should have stayed in and had a test organised.

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By *az080378Woman
over a year ago

Cromer

That isn't their job though, and if you all suspected he had covid, why did he go out the next day? He should have stayed in and had a test organised. "

I agree, the most important thing regarding this is that people get a test and isolate themselves, too many times we see stories in the news of people taking their test and then going out before getting their results and putting other people at risk.

If the OP suspected covid19 and ordered a test then everyone who had come into contact should have isolated themselves.

I'm assuming the OP is also isolating now.....

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

Hang on! A 80 year old bloke who may have a virus that could kill him.

I think time is of the essence to him...and yeah I think they should carry testing kits and to use their own judgement when they need to use one.

Just because they dont do it now does not make it right.

I think this is something that need a urgent review!

Results aren't instant though, the swabs are sent to a lab and it takes 24-48hrs to get the results, so it's understandable why the ambulance didn't do it.

By testing someone while the crew is there...it would at least set the wheels in motion.

Sorry... Just not true... It could not be any easier to get a test. Drive to a nearby test centre... Or request a postal kit which is sent to your house. You'll be in because you'll be self isolating due to suspicion of covid.

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

That isn't their job though, and if you all suspected he had covid, why did he go out the next day? He should have stayed in and had a test organised.

If the OP suspected covid19 and ordered a test then everyone who had come into contact should have isolated themselves.

I'm assuming the OP is also isolating now....."

Presumably track and trace team will help with all contact tracing? I've heard of them... No idea what they do or how they do it.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

An older lady who is known to us has tested positive, then negative and last week tested + for C-19 again.

No symptoms, no illness and would probably have gone undetected had it not been for regular - and- mandatory testing in the sheltered housing complex she lives in.

Incidentally, she and her neighbours have been battened down since March.

Contact verboten!

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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

I give up on this forum, I really do

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

"I give up on this forum, I really do "

Why?

It's a public forum and sometimes we don't always get the response we might think but hey ho..

Never give up..

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By *ETSHAVEFUN1Man
over a year ago

bromsgrove

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

Hang on! A 80 year old bloke who may have a virus that could kill him.

I think time is of the essence to him...and yeah I think they should carry testing kits and to use their own judgement when they need to use one.

Just because they dont do it now does not make it right.

I think this is something that need a urgent review!

Results aren't instant though, the swabs are sent to a lab and it takes 24-48hrs to get the results, so it's understandable why the ambulance didn't do it.

By testing someone while the crew is there...it would at least set the wheels in motion.

Oh you have not herd a lot of testing stations are closing.

Redditch, bromsgrove dont have one now

Nearest worcester or evesham ,

Strange dont you think.

If your suspect thay want you to drive all over the county.

It dose smell

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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

Hang on! A 80 year old bloke who may have a virus that could kill him.

I think time is of the essence to him...and yeah I think they should carry testing kits and to use their own judgement when they need to use one.

Just because they dont do it now does not make it right.

I think this is something that need a urgent review!

Results aren't instant though, the swabs are sent to a lab and it takes 24-48hrs to get the results, so it's understandable why the ambulance didn't do it.

By testing someone while the crew is there...it would at least set the wheels in motion.

Oh you have not herd a lot of testing stations are closing.

Redditch, bromsgrove dont have one now

Nearest worcester or evesham ,

Strange dont you think.

If your suspect thay want you to drive all over the county.

It dose smell

Immaterial.

If you suspect you have covid then you should be ordering a home test kit and staying indoors.

Closing down a couple of drive through test stations doesn't affect that.

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By *ETSHAVEFUN1Man
over a year ago

bromsgrove

Why close them.

Covid is the most important thing on this planet at the momment.

You say closing testing stations dont matter.

???

Where is the tin foil know

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By *moothman2000Man
over a year ago

Leicestershire

"Why close them.

Covid is the most important thing on this planet at the momment.

You say closing testing stations dont matter.

???

Where is the tin foil know "

Read what's been said previously and stop trying to put your words into other peoples mouths.

If you believe you have covid then you are supposed to stay indoors and order a home test kit.

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By *eardsandboobsCouple
over a year ago

north of lincoln

I do find it quite worrying that someone that you all thought had Covid went to the shops the next day. Especially after you all thought he was at deaths door the previous day. It was very irresponsible and he could have caused someone else to get seriously ill. And people blame the young ones for being careless.

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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

But you guys are not getting it, he was given the all clear by the medics. Because I've had the coronavirus, when I got to him 2 days later I recognised some of the symptoms I'd heard about. I managed to get the test for him and administered it. I took responsibility, my step father is in his 80s and he's not the sharpest tool in the tool box now. If a doctor or a medic tells him to jump he will. If they say he's fine then he takes their word for it. I work in the NHS and we all can't believe kits are not on board but then everything is outsourced nowadays so I guess what do I expect. God I so wish I hadn't started this bloody forum

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By *ambanCouple
over a year ago

kingswinford

I know that there are 16 strains of Coronavirus, that's what I've been told so surely there are alot of different symptoms too I would think?

I do hope he gets well soon x

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

Not everything will be Covid, although it seems odd to say it is a mystery illness.

Without ruling out the obvious

Yep, as I say other people had headaches and sickness while having a positive test for Covid

Apparently we have a daily capacity of 350000 tests per day and we are only testing half of that.

Seems a bit mad that ambulance crews are not testing as it's a missed opportunity.

Hang on! A 80 year old bloke who may have a virus that could kill him.

I think time is of the essence to him...and yeah I think they should carry testing kits and to use their own judgement when they need to use one.

Just because they dont do it now does not make it right.

I think this is something that need a urgent review!

Results aren't instant though, the swabs are sent to a lab and it takes 24-48hrs to get the results, so it's understandable why the ambulance didn't do it.

By testing someone while the crew is there...it would at least set the wheels in motion.

Oh you have not herd a lot of testing stations are closing.

Redditch, bromsgrove dont have one now

Nearest worcester or evesham ,

Strange dont you think.

If your suspect thay want you to drive all over the county.

It dose smell

So get a postal kit? What's so hard about that?

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By *ackformore100Man
over a year ago

Tin town

"But you guys are not getting it, he was given the all clear by the medics. Because I've had the coronavirus, when I got to him 2 days later I recognised some of the symptoms I'd heard about. I managed to get the test for him and administered it. I took responsibility, my step father is in his 80s and he's not the sharpest tool in the tool box now. If a doctor or a medic tells him to jump he will. If they say he's fine then he takes their word for it. I work in the NHS and we all can't believe kits are not on board but then everything is outsourced nowadays so I guess what do I expect. God I so wish I hadn't started this bloody forum "

OK so someone who was so ill he needed paramedics. You complain he wasn't covid tested by the paramedics as he had covid symptoms. But think he is OK to go to the shops the following day and risk others as the paramedics assessed he didn't need emergency care?

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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

Do you know what I think, all people want to do is argue on here. I don't live with my father in law, I didn't know he was ill my mother called his doctor, the doctor told her to call the NHS, they said call an ambalance. They turned up, did lots of tests on him, for heart attack, a stroke ext all I'm suggesting is wouldn't it be wise as we are supposed to have masses of tests to actually put them in the back of an ambulance and test routinely. The doctors at the hospital I work in are saying that needs to be done. As for tests, everything is at least 15 miles away and they ran out of tests on line when my mother phoned for one

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Do you know what I think, all people want to do is argue on here. I don't live with my father in law, I didn't know he was ill my mother called his doctor, the doctor told her to call the NHS, they said call an ambalance. They turned up, did lots of tests on him, for heart attack, a stroke ext all I'm suggesting is wouldn't it be wise as we are supposed to have masses of tests to actually put them in the back of an ambulance and test routinely. The doctors at the hospital I work in are saying that needs to be done. As for tests, everything is at least 15 miles away and they ran out of tests on line when my mother phoned for one "

That wouldn't work.. Once public knew crews were testing they'd make up symptoms just to get an ambo for a test.. Trust me this happens.. Then you'd be tied up dealing with that instead ofvsvtuslly getting to the cardiac arrest, stroke, or whatever. Crews and services are already stretched to breaking point

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

To be fair it was probably the shower of shite thstvis 111 that sent the crew in OP defence

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The clue is in the wording...Emergency service.

ambulance crews and paramedics deal with emergencies...not Covid testing.

Why doesn't the RAC or Green flag recovery guys carry test kits as well...just in case.

Case in example...major road crash with life changing injuries...ambulance crew will be on its way after swabbing for a Covid test...be about 15 to 20 minutes...

at the end of the day if he was that bad why let him go shopping the next day if the family suspected Covid?

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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

I give up

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

They probably didn't put his leg in plaster either. The fact is they know what symptoms they are looking for and didn't think it was necessary.

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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

And they were wrong

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By *eardsandboobsCouple
over a year ago

north of lincoln

"And they were wrong "

They did their job and deemed it wasn’t an emergency. Regardless of what illness your dad had. They were proved right when your dad then went out shopping. He clearly wasn’t on deaths door as if he was they would have taken him in.

Who are the 20 people that he infected ?

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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

Coronavirus takes many forms, all you hear from this shower is you get a temperature, you get a cough, you lose your smell and taste. How about the runny nose, how about the sickness, how about coughing up blood, how about the headache, how about lack of breath, how about having no energy what so ever, how about the rash, how about the shaking, how about the red sores over your feet and how about blood pressure so low you should be dead and then how about no symptoms what so ever and yes I've seen it all. From coming into hospital but seeming to have a mild infection then 48 hours dead.

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By *oggoneMan
over a year ago

Derry

"Coronavirus takes many forms, all you hear from this shower is you get a temperature, you get a cough, you lose your smell and taste. How about the runny nose, how about the sickness, how about coughing up blood, how about the headache, how about lack of breath, how about having no energy what so ever, how about the rash, how about the shaking, how about the red sores over your feet and how about blood pressure so low you should be dead and then how about no symptoms what so ever and yes I've seen it all. From coming into hospital but seeming to have a mild infection then 48 hours dead. "

When you're in a hole, put the damn shovel down.

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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

Well there are around 60,000 holes already so keep digging

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By *hatterbox 2Couple
over a year ago

Wakefield

if he had corona why was he out next day what happened to isolating

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

He wasn't given the all clear, you told us they said he had a mystery illness, a mystery illness that had him so poorly your mother thought he was going to die, yet you all let him pop to the shops the day after, you'd booked him a covid test because you were so convinced that he had it, that you let him go out and potentially infect others.

The only people wrong in the situation were you and anyone else that was supposed to be caring for him.

Again I'll tell you, paramedics do not have time to sit down and twiddle their thumbs so people can get a covid test without having to lift a finger, they are already overworked.

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By *eeleyWoman
over a year ago

Dudley

How about not letting someone you think has covid go out shopping?

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By *eet The Flintstones OP Couple
over a year ago

Southampton

Please stop this, as far as my mother and step father were concerned they had been told he didn't have coronavirus. I didn't believe it, managed to get a test for him and that wasn't easy and done everything I could to do my own track and trace. Yes I contacted them and what a waste of a phone call xx

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