Positive result covid

[Tilly_Rose]

Does anyone on here know about this drug that is given to us if we test positive for covid, I have ET JAK 2 and I am worried about my result I am not sure who I contact any help would be very much appreciated x

[Mazcd Partner MPNVoice]

HI Tilly_Rose all the information you need is herempnvoice.org.uk/news/fast-a...

[Tilly_Rose in reply to Mazcd]

Thank you

[hollymae]

Ring 111 I had Covid (MF)a doctor rang me as I am on ruxalitanib I needed the antibody infusion if you aren’t on anything maybe you can have antivirals. Don’t hang about for antivirals the window is 5 days

[Tilly_Rose in reply to hollymae]

Thank you

[EPguy]

The anti virals are pills you can take at home. The other two are antibody IV infusions . In the list Mazcd sent, Paxlovid and molnupiravir are the pills.

goodrx.com/conditions/covid...

<<Studies suggest that Paxlovid can lower the risk of severe COVID-19 for high-risk people by almost 90%. Studies suggest molnupiravir can lower this risk by about 30%>>

<<FDA suggests using molnupiravir only if other treatments aren’t available>>

It happens that molnupiravir is more available right now than paxlovid.

The pills can cause complications for some, so you should discuss with your Dr. vs the anitibodies.

As hollymea says, you need to start the treatments as soon as possible.

[Tilly_Rose in reply to EPguy]

Thank you

[Wyebird]

Hi do you have covid? There were a list of drugs that were suitable. You must take the medication within the first five days.

I see Max has replied so follow her advice. Good luck

[Tilly_Rose in reply to Wyebird]

Thank you

[Loubprv Volunteer]

Hi Tilly I ve just posted re being covid pos. which I did yesterday. I wouldn’t worry. I hardly know I ve got it. I was diagnosed with PV in 2009 am 58 and take 1000mgs HU ( oral chemo) daily.

[Tilly_Rose in reply to Loubprv]

Thank you Loubprv I have a test kit and will post tomorrow after I’ve done it x

[Loubprv Volunteer]

68 not 58!