I was seen on Saturday 2/12/25. I had been feeling sick with symptoms of fever, chills, body aches, chest pain, etc. After I was swabbed the test results came back negative, I had requested a PCR test prior to being swabbed as I was told Flu A rapids were not very accurate. They denied me as I was told "the provider doesn't like them". When the provider told me the results were negative , I asked if she was concerned with my symptoms of chest pain and bloody taste in my mouth, she answered "no". I also asked if she was concerned with the fact that I had a fever and I asked if I was contagious, she said "if you have a fever you're contagious". This confused me as I had received all negative test results. I received a steroid shot as that was recommended. I left feeling as if she did not care or take the proper time to access me as she hardly let me get a word in before trying to slip out the door. My family member works at a lab in the area and told me to come to her house to do another rapid Flu/Covid test. It popped immediately positive for FLU A. So not only did the staff there rush me and disregard my symptoms/concerns, they did not do their due diligence and give me the time and consideration I deserved as I am a paying patient. I honestly understand how Flu A is so rampant right now as the testing is done in a rush to keep the patients flowing. If I did not have someone in the medical field to re-swab me the SAME HOUR as being swabbed in the lab at DMA SOUTH, then I wouldn't have known I had it and would have probably unknowingly spread it to someone else. Not sure this will even do any good just spreading awareness. read more