Covid antibodies

[Jonnymitts]

I was at my hospital for usual bloods pre starting interferon next month.

They also tested me for covid antibodies as I had my second jab the week before.

Does anyone know what a good value is for the antibodies and is a week to soon for them to have developed fully?

[BlushNoisette]

Hi Jonny, don't know what good levels would be but can definitely say that a week is too early. Best to get checked about 3 weeks after the jab 'cos it takes about that amount of time to build up your antibodies.

Best wishes, Lyn

[Jonnymitts in reply to BlushNoisette]

Thanks Lyn I am back in 4 weeks so will see if they repeat it again.

[lhasedoglover in reply to Jonnymitts]

I am very interested in the results. I also have to take Humira for my bowel diseas.

People vaccinated on Humira have less antibodies. Some of them none

[conno61]

Hello mate, as Lyn said it's upwards of 3 weeks. Haven't got a Scooby what a good level is though 🙈Good to hear you're starting on the interferon, did the hydroxy not work out for you or did you fight for the peg interferon. I'm due to start in December, 60 😪, and us peasants up in Liverpool aren't able to get peg, so I'm thinking of finding a haemo in Cheshire where you can get it. I've got my 2nd jab on Monday, think klopp needs to jab a few with some form 😂

[Jonnymitts in reply to conno61]

Alright, I am going straight from aspirin to peg cutting out the hydroxy middleman as I’m supposedly a younger 55 🤣 though I do have some other issues so didn’t get to the magic 60 starting point 👎🏼

Hopefully we can bounce back against RM though I doubt it without the kop.

I did ask what happens if I move away from London can I still be seen by them and they said yes as long as I don’t leave the country so maybe you could try and get referred to Hammersmith though the commute might be more expensive than paying for interferon yourself.

[conno61 in reply to Jonnymitts]

😂, i think it might.

[Paul123456]

I thought full protection was 7 days after second AZ jab?

I was 2.1 units after 20 days from first jab, 3.46 after 42 days but then 88 after 63 days from first jab which was also 5 days after second.

Did they give you a figure?

[Jonnymitts in reply to Paul123456]

Hi the only figure I can see is for protein Ab RLU 39.36 Bau/ml which was 6 days after second.

[Jonnymitts]

I’m not sure as I know they wanted to wait a few more weeks before starting me on interferon.

[piggie50]

I had Pfizer Mary and I’m going to wait 3 weeks. Next Monday for me.

[mhos61 in reply to piggie50]

Morning Judy.

I was under the impression it was three weeks after second vaccine for full protection. You’re obviously thinking similar. I’ll probably wait another couple of weeks to be sure...exciting!🤣