FREE COVID TESTING

[Atulkmadan]

I don’t know if this is the correct place for this but I will be doing COVID testing on this Tuesday in Anaheim Hills from 10 - 4:30 pm and Thursday in Valencia from 12 - 5 pm to the public. You will not pay. If you have insurance, we will bills your insurance only. If you are uninsured, the government will cover it. You do not need to be in the hobby to get a test.

It is the nasal swab (PCR). We will be doing the test as drive up in your car. Results usually are back next business day.

Please do not message me here. You can TEXT 562 270 5411 or email at socalcovidtesting@gmail.com for an appointment or you can just drive up.

Address for this Tuesday (1/12/2021):

145 S Chaparral Ct, Anaheim, CA 92808

Address for this Thursday (1/14/2021):

23838 Valencia Blvd, Ste 205, Valencia, CA 91355.


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[CoralNerd]

Let's hope none of us need testing.

 

[Atulkmadan]

Some people might. I will be in Anaheim tomorrow (Friday) for covid testing.


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[Justkeepswimming]

Some people might. I will be in Anaheim tomorrow (Friday) for covid testing.


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What exactly would one do with these test results? Say “positive”, does the treatment course change?
Yes they can “qt” themselves, but cant they just do that based off of suspected infection at a lesser cost to the medical system?

 

[Atulkmadan]

Most people don’t qt when they are asymptomatic.

And if you have symptoms, you won’t know it is covid or not.


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[Justkeepswimming]

Most people don’t qt when they are asymptomatic.

And if you have symptoms, you won’t know it is covid or not.


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Just to be clear, my intentions are to simply understand the logic of mass testing.

I understand that we can benefit by testing the masses to get a better understanding of the virulence, as well as a more accurate figure of the mortality rate. It just seems as though this is a massive cost to our healthcare system that can be spent otherwise. I know of many highly fatal Infectious Diseases that we do not test for in this manner. I am starting to question the ethics of this testing because it seems as though it is turning into a moneymaking scheme.

Based on your response you are suggesting to test the masses, symptomatic or not, So they can Quarantine themselves? In my experience a treatment plan for a Covid positive patient does not change unless they are hypoxic and working to breathe.

Thank you for taking the time to respond to my questions.

 

[Speaker73]

So basically the CDC says that if you treat positive you should isolate for 10 days after your test if asymptomatic OR for 10 days after becoming symptomatic prior to your test. This should be extended of course of your symptoms do not improve.

As for treatment. It's mostly supportive care at home unless you have a severe case then you can be hospitalized and started on various drugs.

And once you test positive, you can continue to test positive for months with the PCR test so repeat testing is usually not encouraged. Places that say that you need to test negative prior to returning to work after a positive test are not following CDC recommendations.

This is a very simplistic review btw. I'm not an expert on this by any means.

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[Atulkmadan]

So basically the CDC says that if you treat positive you should isolate for 10 days after your test is asymptomatic for for 10 days after becoming symptomatic of prior to your test. This should be extended of course of your symptoms do not improve.

As for treatment. It's mostly supportive care at home unless you have a severe case then you can be hospitalized and started on various drugs.

And once you test positive, you can continue to test positive for months with the PCR test so repeat testing is usually not encouraged. Places that say that you need to test negative prior to returning to work after a positive test is not following CDC recommendations.

This is a very simplistic review btw. I'm not an expert on this by any means.

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Yes you are not an expert.


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[Speaker73]

Yes you are not an expert.


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Very true sir.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/duration-isolation.html

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[Atulkmadan]

Very true sir.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/hcp/duration-isolation.html

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Anyone who has Coral’s knows 20+ years of experience is much better than a link. Be safe out there.


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[Justkeepswimming]

So basically the CDC says that if you treat positive you should isolate for 10 days after your test if asymptomatic OR for 10 days after becoming symptomatic prior to your test. This should be extended of course of your symptoms do not improve.

As for treatment. It's mostly supportive care at home unless you have a severe case then you can be hospitalized and started on various drugs.

And once you test positive, you can continue to test positive for months with the PCR test so repeat testing is usually not encouraged. Places that say that you need to test negative prior to returning to work after a positive test are not following CDC recommendations.

This is a very simplistic review btw. I'm not an expert on this by any means.

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Right, I understand the treatment plans and recommendations.

I am questioning asymptotic testing, which has yet to be answered by OP...
This has unfortunately turned into a money making business. I got offered $102/hr to do the vaccines with Kaiser. There is a reason they are paying that much...

 

[Justkeepswimming]

Anyone who has Coral’s knows 20+ years of experience is much better than a link. Be safe out there.


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How do you have 20+ years of COVID experience...? Please elaborate on your expertise.

 

[Atulkmadan]

To those who got tested, I am glad I could help. For those who question the use of testing of for asymptomatic spread, please google chlamydia as one simple non fatal diseases that we do it. For those who make assumptions instead of logic, I have been a practicing MD for 20+ years. For those who want to keep discussing, please do without my input.

Good luck and stay safe.


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[Justkeepswimming]

To those who got tested, I am glad I could help. For those who question the use of testing of for asymptomatic spread, please google chlamydia as one simple non fatal diseases that we do it. For those who make assumptions instead of logic, I have been a practicing MD for 20+ years. For those who want to keep discussing, please do without my input.

Good luck and stay safe.


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You do a GC on all asymptomatic patients. Yes Chlamydia is often asymptomatic and is a major cause of PID and infertility. Usually the history or age prompts the test and pelvic exam. Your logic is flawed unless you GC swab all your female patients, which if you do then...


"In 2007, the USPSTF recommended screening for chlamydia in all sexually active females aged 24 years or younger and in older women who are at increased risk for infection. It recommended against screening for chlamydia in women aged 25 years or older who are not at increased risk. The USPSTF found insufficient evidence to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for chlamydia in men.
In 2005, the USPSTF recommended screening for gonorrhea in all sexually active women (including pregnant women) who are at increased risk for infection (that is, if they are young or have other individual or population risk factors). It found insufficient evidence to recommend for or against routine screening for gonorrhea in men who are at increased risk and in pregnant women who are not at increased risk. The USPSTF also recommended against routine screening for gonorrhea in men and women who are at low risk for infection."

but what does the USPSTF know, right...

 

[Justkeepswimming]

HPV cotesting would be a better example, but that is preventative because of the strong association with cervical cancer.

Is there a logical rational like this with covid? If you are an MD you should enjoy these medical debates.

Let me rephrase my question.
Why is COVID testing offered with no indication, IE. exposure , suspected exposure, symptomatic...
We don't blindly let people choose labs and viral panels with no indication otherwise do we?

 

[Justkeepswimming]

https://www.macrotrends.net/countries/WLD/world/death-rate

I'll just leave this here. Interesting how the global death rate has not exponentially jumped since this virus was discovered (given this is accurate data). I have seen first hand the terrible damage it potentially can do. But how is mass testing solving that... Maybe pour money into research and to beef up our overwhelmed medical system instead. That is all.

I wish you all the best!

 

[Jerry Williams]

I got my first shot scheduled!