Constantly testing positive on lateral flows

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Hi all,

I wanted to put something out there to see if this is happening to anyone else.

For the last 3 weeks I have been testing positive on lateral flow tests. Faint lines, but definitely there. I've done 9 positive lateral flow tests in total and taken 3 PCR tests over this time, all of which came back negative.

To my knowledge I've been lucky enough to completely avoid catching covid so far (touch wood) so I don't think it's something residual hanging on from having had it before, and even if it was and I was just unaware, surely the PCR tests would pick it up?

The lateral flow tests I am continuously testing positive on are the new Flowflex ones. And no, I haven't had any lemon juice before taking them! (I hear that causes false positives!)

I can't find much on the Internet to say other people are experiencing this. I have no symptoms of covid and I'm certain I don't currently have it.

I also don't think it's a dodgy batch of Flowflex tests either, because my husband has used the same ones with a clear negative result.

Am I just defective or is anyone else having the same trouble?

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