Hello I am interested to hear peoples thoughts and opinions on having covid whilst on Rituximab? How have you coped? My consultant has suggested that speaking to people who take Rituximab and experienced a covid infection may help me 'feel less worried'. I am 38, have had Arthritis since I was a baby, have Rituximab every…
It looks like anyone who is immunosuppressed will be offered a covid vaccine spring booster. There's a reference to The Green Book for a list of those illnesses this covers. Tables 3 and 4 on pages 24-26 in the green book lists all those affected.
Due to covid after treatment we are told to be very careful. How long are people waiting to return to work and be around people?
Hello Has anyone else experienced reduction in smell and taste due to Covid and wondered if recovery is hindered by having RA and all that goes with it? Many thanks Moira
As a person who is immunocompromised I am very concerned about the possibility of getting infections and in fact I currently have a non serious but annoying gum infection and am taking antibiotics. It goes without saying that overwhelmingly the biggest worry over the past couple of years has been about contracting Covid…
So, I have psoaratic arthritis so caused by my immune system. Week before last it was flaring really bad especially my hands. On the 19th tested covid +, but this week my hands have been so much better. I'm wondering if this is unusual ? Maybe my immune system is too busy fighting the covid to affect my hands.
I’m sure this topic has been discussed previously but to save me searching I would like to ask whether anyone has been given advice around withholding MTX before having a Covid vaccine. I have already had six vaccinations and have never been given advice to withhold MTX before having it. A friend recently told me that he…
me waiting for my 6th jab and my mum her 5th jab. Once again a cockup by our GP we was contacted 6 weeks ago by our GP for a home visit for my mum who is 96 to get her 5th jab. was told we would hear back within a few days for a time slot and we are still waiting. contacted the gp a month ago and was told my mum was not on…
I've just received my invitation for the winter covid vaccine booster and flu vaccine and thought I should check the latest guidance on the timing of vaccines and treatment - specifically in my case for MTX and Adalimumab. I came across references to the VROOM study results from June 2022 which I hadn't heard of before. It…
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