Good day everyone
I’m 8 weeks into my Rtx infusion and was exposed to someone who had one of the above.
I’m literally …. bricks.
Any thoughts please? Thank you
Good day everyone
I’m 8 weeks into my Rtx infusion and was exposed to someone who had one of the above.
I’m literally …. bricks.
Any thoughts please? Thank you
Have you got Covid tests to hand. If you test positive phone 111 and get antivirals. I’ve heard other people say that they gargle with a CPC mouthwash and use an antiviral nasal spray when they’ve been exposed in order to reduce the viral load.
Thank you ☺️
That's good advice from Jewels about the mouthwash and nasal spray to reduce viral load. Some people also use saline nasal rinses too.
I hope you won't have picked up any infection but test as soon as you start to feel unwell. As you are on Rituximab you will qualify for antiviral treatment should you unfortunately test positive, so don't hesitate to seek help if that's the case.
I was CEV during the Pandemic…I have been on Rtx for 6 years & it took me over 2 years to pick up Covid…..& it was no worse than a cold…which incidentally I haven’t had since I have been on Rtx.
So just get on with your life & stop worrying.
If by any chance you should feel you may have symptoms of Covid ….take a test & if it’s positive - call your GP or 111…they will tell you the latest info about what you should do.
I might s as well do that. Thanks
I’ve been having Rtx for 2 years now - had no colds or infections in that time - except I tested positive for COVID once but had no symptoms and needed no antivirals. Don’t panic!
thank you ☺️
As everyone has advised try & keep pragmatic as Covid is airborne so masks are best deterrent. However I’ve been exposed & not caught it even though I’m immunosuppressed.
Incidentally I had my first Rituximab infusion yesterday and made decision to go ahead without my spring booster. ( They forgot to call me again & when i finally got an appointment it was too late). So we’ll see …
I hope you stay well and that the rituximab works for you 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤗
It’s such a lottery as to what you’ll get or not as you’ve no idea what someone you’re sitting next to may have. When I was nursing and all that panic about touching the poor souls who had contracted HIV was in the news, we all used to say at least we knew if someone was positive - it was the ones we didn’t know about that could be a problem.
So you know you’ve been exposed to either a cold or covid and as others have said, take a test and contact your GP or 111 for advice if you test positive but don’t panic. I’m sure there’s many of us who have been in rooms with people full of colds and have come out unscathed. As AC says -must get on with life! Best of luck and hope you stay bug free.