Effects of caronavirus on CLL people

[peggyp14]

I am not planning any travel. I am 71 years old.

I have 2 general questions:

1. Does having CLL make it more likely to catch if we are exposed to someone who is a carrier of the virus?

2. Is it harder for a person with CLL to fight off the virus?

[Justasheet1]

Peg,

My assumption for this is no and yes. Is it easier to catch? No, because you know how vulnerable you are and are taking precautions seriously.

Yes, it will be harder to fight. Your body doesn’t produce Antibodies the way it used to.

I will advise you to think of this like radiation. Its not visible, its odorless and colorless.

Distance is your friend.

Jeff

[peggyp14]

Just something humorous to think about this topic,

A news reporter reminded us of the importance ipf hand washing.

He then gave a few second pause and cleverly said "so does that mean we should give an elbow bump to people using the same arm and elbow that we sneeze into?!

Guess we all find something to chuckle about concerning this caronavirus.

[Shepherd777 in reply to peggyp14]

Do a toe bump. :>)

[peggyp14 in reply to Shepherd777]

That made me chuckle

[CocoMolly in reply to peggyp14]

Peggy,

If you can win the battle against CLL then don’t worry about coronavirus ,take all the precautions as advised, and remember that influenza and pneumonia are just as big a threat to us, chin up ,you will live through this one only to greet the next one.

[peggyp14 in reply to CocoMolly]

I love your perspective. Sounds like good common sense. Thanks.

[bayside64 in reply to CocoMolly]

I love how you phrased this. Thank you so much for your terrific input!

[headjog]

Yes washing hands, not touching face, using elbows and feet to open doors are all things we are already very used to.

Actually that’s a good point, perhaps improving all those ‘normal’ people’s hand washing routine can only be a good thing for the rest of us.

[AnneHill in reply to headjog]

Unfortunately all my careful hygiene went to waste when a man sneezed into the room. A hospital clinic!

[peggyp14 in reply to AnneHill]

Thanks for making me smile. No matter how careful we try to be... we don't live in a bubble. Just gotta make the best of every day.

[ScaredWife1021]

My husband has cll and we just spent 10 days in the hospital because he caught a cold. My suggestion, stay away from anyone who might have any kind of virus. He needed multiple red blood cell transfusions and iv antibiotics. He spiked a fever of 101 and he was incoherent, it's not worth the risk. He has been sick for over a month and they have no idea how long it will take for him to recover...its just a cold, but th he doctor said it could have killed him .

[peggyp14]

That can't be easy to deal with. I'm sure everyone is telling him they hope he feels better soon, which of course I do too. …..but I don't want to leave you out... you deserve prayers too.

[Canuck901]

Health ministers are saying to avoid unnecessary air travel and elderly people 70 and up and people with health condition , diabetes , cancer., hypertension heart disease or cardiovascular issues should limit public events and public places.

Above are the high risk groups

Limit air travel and definitely avoid a cruise

[CLLBGone]

Depending on what specific treatment someone is on can, determine which antibiotics would not interact in a bad way with that (those) medication(s). It might be prudent to carry a list of approved antibiotics for your specific requirements.

[marko56]

This may help. fredhutch.org/en/news/cente...