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(47 Posts)
ShazzaKanazza Sun 12-Dec-21 15:57:56

How are you finding getting Lateral flow testing kits if you aren’t supplied with them through work. It’s ok the powers that be saying test yourself before you leave the house or before visiting or socialising but I think they should be more easily available to everyone.
I’ve ordered a pack from gov.uk with seven in the box. That’s all they’ll allow. They’ll be used up so quickly with myself and hubs. How are you finding it.

Aveline Sat 18-Dec-21 09:46:19

Just checked. No problem and test kit on its way within 3 days apparently.

MissAdventure Sat 18-Dec-21 09:50:37

I've just ordered!
I realised I could do it from my work status. smile
I had forgotten that!

ginny Sat 18-Dec-21 09:52:19

We are picking ours up from the local pharmacy this morning.

Elegran Sat 18-Dec-21 09:55:55

Same here.

Charleygirl5 Sat 18-Dec-21 10:04:13

People like me have been forgotten about or totally ignored. They do not do the instructions in large print.

lemsip Sun 19-Dec-21 21:41:07

instructions on how to do the tests can be found on you tube.....

JaneJudge Mon 20-Dec-21 07:52:15

MissAdventure

I've just ordered!
I realised I could do it from my work status. smile
I had forgotten that!

smile

I have managed to order some more this morning (I have to test every time I visit my dd..but have managed to catch a rotten cold anyway argh)

Marydoll Mon 20-Dec-21 08:04:06

I have been receiving them the next day from the NHS. The other day, my pharmacist alsp handed me a box with my medication.

Due to my CEV status, I have been testing at least twice a week, sometimes more, so have needed a fair amount of tests. I have various supply chains in place. wink

I report my results, positive and negative, on two sites, the Govt site and Zoe App, in order to help the research. You eventually become quite slick at it, so it's not any bother.

Esspee Mon 20-Dec-21 08:25:55

Marydoll. I have a really strong gag reflex. Does it really get easier to do or are you referring only to the reporting?

Marydoll Mon 20-Dec-21 08:30:11

Esspee

*Marydoll*. I have a really strong gag reflex. Does it really get easier to do or are you referring only to the reporting?

Both, Espee. The latest NHS Scotland ones are nasal only!

Go for it! If my six year old CEV granddaughter can do it daily, anyone can.
?
Good luck!!

GrannyGravy13 Mon 20-Dec-21 08:31:05

Esspee

*Marydoll*. I have a really strong gag reflex. Does it really get easier to do or are you referring only to the reporting?

The latest LFT’s are nasal swabs only.

rosie1959 Mon 20-Dec-21 08:34:25

It does get easier case of just getting on with it
Be very aware though I don't know if it's just the Omicron that is doing this but my grandson was negative in the morning and positive by tea time so even testing is no guarantee

ginny Mon 20-Dec-21 08:35:33

Our pharmacy didn’t have any on Saturday.
Tried ordering on line Saturday and yesterday, no slots.
Managed to order today, first thing. Say 3 days for delivery.

Aveline Mon 20-Dec-21 09:42:39

I ordered online on Saturday and again yesterday as the site said I could order every day. Just had a text and an email to say that both are arriving this morning. No complaints here.

Marydoll Mon 20-Dec-21 09:47:10

They are available online in Scotland, just now. I have just ordered a pack.

lemsip Mon 20-Dec-21 12:14:25

where can you get the nasal only tests?
are they free. have checked out gov.uk and googled but apart from purchasing them , very expensive can't find out

Marydoll Mon 20-Dec-21 12:16:27

Free in Scotland. Dont know about elsewhere.

Aveline Mon 20-Dec-21 12:16:53

They're all the nasal ones just now. I ordered mine on the gov.uk website. All FOC

MissAdventure Mon 20-Dec-21 17:20:34

Mine arrived today. smile

Kim19 Mon 20-Dec-21 19:42:42

After reading this I decided to try our local high street chemists. Bingo in the very first one. Pack of seven tests now in cupboard.

Annie26 Mon 20-Dec-21 19:57:36

Ordered them for home delivery. Royal Mail let me know by text and e-mail they would be arriving today. They also told me they had arrived except they haven’t. Will try to order again tomorrow and see what happens then.