Covid-19, Vaccine response and Methotrexate

[fabwheelie]

An interesting article in the BBC about trying to maximize any vaccination response to the Covid-19 for those of you on Methotrexate. It will be interesting to see what Rheumatology/ Lupus experts say.

See comments for some useful links

[fabwheelie]

The BBC articlebbc.co.uk/news/health-61952752

[fabwheelie]

Another not too "science" one about it

google.com/amp/s/indiaeduca...

[fabwheelie]

The science papers for those that like to see those

thelancet.com/journals/lanr...

bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/...

[fabwheelie]

Chanpreet_Walia , Paul_Howard It will be interesting to see what response Rheumatology and Lupus experts have to this

I suspect that it may need individual Rheumatology to work with you on a personal level. I'm guessing very likely that stopping the Methotrexate is advised for you personally, and you're then monitored / perhaps rheumatology nurse or helpline is available if you have problems

In the research 127 people, tried the miss it to maximize antibody response, and it sounds like it can cause flare up, even if this particular research didn't think it significantly worsened the underlying condition

I'm guessing a lot of Lupus patients may accept a flare up, if it's not too bad an effect on overall health.

[svfarmer]

Thanks for posting fabwheelie, very interesting reading x

[marypw]

Thank you, that's really interesting as I'm supposed to be starting methotrexate in a few weeks time.