Corona Virus: How Are We Doing?

[classic33]

Presumably a study of some sort and you can’t wander around hoping to get asked to have a test (certainly not now)!
If suspect have Covid from the key symptoms (not a stuffy nose), isolate and get tested

Two NHS run testing stations, centre of Bradford. I didn't wander around looking for a test, I was stopped going past, and asked if I like a test.

 

[Andy in Germany]

It's not C-19 related but there is a specific category in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems for people who continually complain of or display symptoms for which there is no medical reason.

It is a genuine Psychological issue, but I have a couple of people where I work who I'm fairly sure are making stuff up to get a doctor's note.

 

[lane]

It is of course open to anyone to get a test by lieing about Symptoms when you book the test online - no one at the test centre is actually going to check your symptoms - but if you don't have any what is the point

 

[craigwend]

It's not C-19 related but there is a specific category in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems for people who continually complain of or display symptoms for which there is no medical reason.

It is a genuine Psychological issue, but I have a couple of people where I work who I'm fairly sure are making stuff up to get a doctor's note.

It's also recognised generally as a medical condition which parallels Long Covid, also just because we haven't discovered / diagnosed a condition does not mean a condition does not exist...

 

[Andy in Germany]

It's also recognised generally as a medical condition which parallels Long Covid, also just because we haven't discovered / diagnosed a condition does not mean a condition does not exist...
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That's a specific C-19 related issue. I was speaking about a general Psychological condition that isn't C-19 related, where people can present symptoms of pain or digestive issues to name two, but there's no clinical basis for them. I have clients for whom this is an issue, this, but I also have a couple who claim a "headache" or similar and are classified the same way.

 

[craigwend]

That's a specific C-19 related issue. I was speaking about a general Psychological condition that isn't C-19 related, where people can present symptoms of pain or digestive issues to name two, but there's no clinical basis for them. I have clients for whom this is an issue, this, but I also have a couple who claim a "headache" or similar and are classified the same way.

It's a complex situation as some things we would class in the UK. As Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) are often treated by specialist psychological therapy teams. However about 22 years ago after finishing my degree I was volunteering for MIND and the local ME (CFS) support group came and did a talk, how at that time seen as a psychological problem not considered a 'real illness' & the struggles / maltreatment many had encountered over many years. On a personal note my niece for many years had a MUS and at differing times been diagnosed / treatment for Lupid to Bipolar Disorder, before luckily' whilst having a relapse of symptoms the consultant on the ward recognised it ashttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/neuromyelitis-optica/ - as he'd come across this before by shear luck. So in short I tend to be open minded (& not suggesting you're not)

 

[Andy in Germany]

It's a complex situation as some things we would class in the UK. As Medically Unexplained Symptoms (MUS) are often treated by specialist psychological therapy teams. However about 22 years ago after finishing my degree I was volunteering for MIND and the local ME (CFS) support group came and did a talk, how at that time seen as a psychological problem not considered a 'real illness' & the struggles / maltreatment many had encountered over many years. On a personal note my niece for many years had a MUS and at differing times been diagnosed / treatment for Lupid to Bipolar Disorder, before luckily' whilst having a relapse of symptoms the consultant on the ward recognised it ashttps://www.nhs.uk/conditions/neuromyelitis-optica/ - as he'd come across this before by shear luck. So in short I tend to be open minded (& not suggesting you're not)

I'm with you on this: fortunately we know our clients fairly well after a while. There are many who present symptoms for no obvious reason, usually psychosomatic and stress, depression or trauma related. We also have people who try and book a days holiday with less than 24h notice and when we don't let them do so, send a doctors note in the next day...

 

[rich p]

It is of course open to anyone to get a test by lieing about Symptoms when you book the test online - no one at the test centre is actually going to check your symptoms - but if you don't have any what is the point

Because the symptoms they require to qualify for a test are too narrow or out of date. My daughter and son in law both tested positive with other symptoms - back ache, tender skin and joints and a runny nose,.
Both my partner and I developed similar symptoms after seeing them at Christmas but were not eligible for a test apparently. I fibbed slightly to get the test and we both got positive notification yesterday. It makes you wonder how many spreaders are at loose because they don't go for a test due to the narrow criteria

 

[winjim]

Because the symptoms they require to qualify for a test are too narrow or out of date. My daughter and son in law both tested positive with other symptoms - back ache, tender skin and joints and a runny nose,.
Both my partner and I developed similar symptoms after seeing them at Christmas but were not eligible for a test apparently. I fibbed slightly to get the test and we both got positive notification yesterday. It makes you wonder how many spreaders are at loose because they don't go for a test due to the narrow criteria

According to Tim Spector our testing criteria are woefully out of date and we should be testing anyone with symptoms like you describe. Basically anything flu-like or viral as I understand it.

 

[Rocky]

Because the symptoms they require to qualify for a test are too narrow or out of date. My daughter and son in law both tested positive with other symptoms - back ache, tender skin and joints and a runny nose,.
Both my partner and I developed similar symptoms after seeing them at Christmas but were not eligible for a test apparently. I fibbed slightly to get the test and we both got positive notification yesterday. It makes you wonder how many spreaders are at loose because they don't go for a test due to the narrow criteria

Hope you all recover soon, Rich - it’s a flipping miserable disease.

 

[rich p]

Hope you all recover soon, Rich - it’s a flipping miserable disease.

Cheers Rocky. I'm doing okay thanks but I wouldn't wish it on someone not as fit as fark....

 

[winjim]

Just dropped the 5yo off at the valley of death. I give it a week, a fortnight tops.

A week. Didn't even manage twelve hours.

 

[Bazzer]

More deaths from Covid.
Spouse of retired colleague and my boss's next door neighbour. The latter admitted to hospital Christmas Day, died two days later.

 

[vickster]

My uncle who'd been in a coma for a month passed away on Sunday (in Switzerland, not UK)

 

[Yellow Fang]

I did go for a test. Although I am not coughing much, I am a bit, and my job involves making site visits by train. I don't have a headache and I haven't lost my sense of smell. Apart from that, my symptoms were like Cluster 1 from this site.

Most the other people in the queue seemed to have pretty mild symptoms. The guy behind me was coughing, but no one else was. The woman in front of me looked middle aged, but most the others looked young.