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#2948618 31-Jul-2022 17:22

Dingbatt:

quickymart:

I managed to get some (free) RAT tests, thanks for the help in getting these :)
Re the other question though, once I'm negative should I replace the toothbrush of everyone that had coronavirus?

Boil (sterilise) your toothbrush?

I suspect that if you put boiling water on your tooth brush, it will shrink & swell & generally distort itself. Also all the bristles will fall out.
Neither the plastic material nor the glue that holds the bristles in are designed for 95-100C temperatures

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#2948744 1-Aug-2022 08:34

I just soak my toothbrush in a capful of anti-bacterial mouthwash.

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#2948772 1-Aug-2022 09:45

I think replacing the toothbrush is probably a good idea but I can't help thinking this is being over thought. Since there is a period after you've had Covid where you are protected from getting Covid how the hell could you get re-infected like this?

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#2948833 1-Aug-2022 10:31

I don't know, I've never had it before now, I was just asking.

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#2949254 1-Aug-2022 15:31

personally never bothered, but if your concerned, get a new toothbrush, probably needs changed anyways.

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#2949310 1-Aug-2022 15:58

I tested positive on Saturday morning, first time infection (am double vaxxed and boosted)

Woke up with a bit of an annoying sore throat so took a test and wasn't entirely surprised when I saw a faint T come up after 15 minutes. Didn't have any symptoms before that.

Spent Saturday in bed with a bad migraine and body aches. Gradually better from Sunday afternoon, body aches and migraine are gone, replaced by a bit of a sore throat/croaky voice and stuffy nose today. Other than that, feeling pretty good but I am missing my daily outdoor walks more now that I'm stuck in iso until Sunday 😅

Drinking lots of fluids, taking vitamin C (eating oranges and effervescent tablets) and paracetamol.

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#2949312 1-Aug-2022 16:00

PolicyGuy:

I suspect that if you put boiling water on your tooth brush, it will shrink & swell & generally distort itself. Also all the bristles will fall out.
Neither the plastic material nor the glue that holds the bristles in are designed for 95-100C temperatures

Yeah, more than likely. But if you were going to throw it away anyhow, as the old ad said, “Worth a crack, Nigel”😁

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#2949330 1-Aug-2022 16:24

jen1001:

I tested positive on Saturday morning, first time infection (am double vaxxed and boosted)

Woke up with a bit of an annoying sore throat so took a test and wasn't entirely surprised when I saw a faint T come up after 15 minutes. Didn't have any symptoms before that.

Spent Saturday in bed with a bad migraine and body aches. Gradually better from Sunday afternoon, body aches and migraine are gone, replaced by a bit of a sore throat/croaky voice and stuffy nose today. Other than that, feeling pretty good but I am missing my daily outdoor walks more now that I'm stuck in iso until Sunday 😅

Drinking lots of fluids, taking vitamin C (eating oranges and effervescent tablets) and paracetamol.

Stay safe Geekzone family!

Sounds kinda similar to mine, although I had rising temperatures etc from Thursday morning onwards, finally testing positive on Saturday morning. Hope you feel better soon - I think I'm starting to get over the worst of it.

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#2949544 2-Aug-2022 07:50

quickymart:

Sounds kinda similar to mine, although I had rising temperatures etc from Thursday morning onwards, finally testing positive on Saturday morning. Hope you feel better soon - I think I'm starting to get over the worst of it.

Thanks, hopefully you're seeing the end of it. I just need the sore throat to go, that's when I know I'll be ok 🤞

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#2949550 2-Aug-2022 08:35

I found Difflam Plus throat lozenges quite helpful with this (having one right now). Mine is starting to feel more like a cold, so hoping I'm on the downhill slope of it.

As for everyone else in the house...

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#2949554 2-Aug-2022 08:59

jen1001:

I am missing my daily outdoor walks more now that I'm stuck in iso until Sunday 😅

You are allowed out for exercise locally.

Exercise

You can exercise outside in your neighbourhood without wearing a face mask. Stay physically distanced from others. You cannot use a shared exercise facility, such as a gym or swimming pool. Stick to gentle, familiar exercise. Do not take on new or risky activities that may lead to a need for you to be rescued.

https://www.health.govt.nz/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-health-advice-public/advice-people-covid-19/covid-19-isolating-others

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#2949609 2-Aug-2022 09:16

"Without wearing a face mask"

No wonder people are so reluctanct to wear masks. It's all mangled.

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#2949666 2-Aug-2022 11:50

itxtme:

You are allowed out for exercise locally.

Exercise

You can exercise outside in your neighbourhood without wearing a face mask. Stay physically distanced from others. You cannot use a shared exercise facility, such as a gym or swimming pool. Stick to gentle, familiar exercise. Do not take on new or risky activities that may lead to a need for you to be rescued.

https://www.health.govt.nz/covid-19-novel-coronavirus/covid-19-health-advice-public/advice-people-covid-19/covid-19-isolating-others

I did read about that yesterday, not sure I feel comfortable going out with people around especially since I live in a high density area 😂 I'll be fine until Sunday, it's not that long.

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#2949668 2-Aug-2022 11:56

Coming up to two months since Covid struck me. I got a relatively minor cold last weekend, a few sniffles and a bit of a cough. But the impact on my energy levels has been massive, spent all day in bed yesterday mostly asleep. God knows what I would be like with a second bout of Covid.

It's really pretty scary.

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#2949670 2-Aug-2022 12:00

I'm going outside shortly, and you can bet the bank I'll be wearing a mask. Last thing I want to do is give this crap to someone else.

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