Polycystic liver and coroavirus

[Nicsopami]

Hi. I have polycystic liver disease very large cysts and bloods not the best. Does any one know if ishould I be self isolating not due to see consultant till September as they have rescheduled my appointment?

[damage1_1]

I would think this question is a "no brainer" really. I certainly wouldn't take any risks at all. The last place you want to be right now is in a Hospital.

[Nicsopami in reply to damage1_1]

Unfortunately I am classed as keyworker as is my husband so not as easy as work don't see it on at risk list

[damage1_1 in reply to Nicsopami]

Speak to you GP for reassurance then. Personally I wouldn't take the risk with any liver or major organ issue atm as no one seems to really understand this new virus.

Take care and be safe.

[AyrshireK]

You only need to self isolate if you have covid-19 symptoms or someone in your house has them.

Every one in the population is supposed to be following social distancing now which includes those who were previously listed as high risk.

We are advising those who are at increased risk of severe illness from coronavirus (COVID-19) to be particularly stringent in following social distancing measures.

This group includes those who are:

- aged 70 or older (regardless of medical conditions)

- under 70 with an underlying health condition listed below (ie anyone instructed to get a flu jab as an adult each year on medical grounds):

- chronic (long-term) respiratory diseases, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or bronchitis

- chronic heart disease, such as heart failure

- chronic kidney disease

- chronic liver disease, such as hepatitis

- chronic neurological conditions, such as Parkinson’s disease, motor neurone disease, multiple sclerosis (MS), a learning disability or cerebral palsy

- diabetes

- problems with your spleen – for example, sickle cell disease or if you have had your spleen removed

- a weakened immune system as the result of conditions such as HIV and AIDS, or medicines such as steroid tablets or chemotherapy

- being seriously overweight (a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above)

- those who are pregnant

Extremely high risk of severe illness

Some groups of people are considered to be at extremely high risk of severe illness with COVID-19 and should strictly follow shielding measures. Their household and other contacts should strictly follow social distancing measures in order to protect them.

This group includes people who:

- have had solid organ transplants

- have cancer and are receiving active chemotherapy

- have lung cancer and are either receiving or previously received radical radiotherapy

- have cancers of the blood or bone marrow, such as leukaemia, lymphoma or myeloma who are at any stage of treatment

- are receiving immunotherapy or other continuing antibody treatments for cancer

- are receiving other targeted cancer treatments which can affect the immune system, such as protein kinase inhibitors or PARP inhibitors

- have had bone marrow or stem cell transplants in the last 6 months, or who are still taking immunosuppression drugs

- have severe chest conditions such as cystic fibrosis or severe asthma and severe COPD

- have rare diseases, including all forms of interstitial lung disease/sarcoidosis, and inborn errors of metabolism (such as SCID and homozygous sickle cell) that significantly increase the risk of infections

-are receiving immunosuppression therapies that significantly increase risk of infection

- are pregnant with significant heart disease (congenital or acquired).

You don't need to self-isolate but follow stringent social distancing, if you need a letter for work purposes or to list yourself as super vulnerable you'd need to contact your doctor for that if you haven't received one from your medical team already.

Katie