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How many with kidney transplants have had Covid?

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blackkat2

I had it in January of 2020. No evidence of any long-term damage.

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nosillap

I had it a year ago. Mild case except for a 3 week long fever. No long term effects but good antibody reports.

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August1028 in reply to nosillap

If you don’t mind me asking, we’re you vaccinated?

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blackkat2

Hi, OakGrove--Not sure if you were asking me or nosillap but my covid was before the vaccines came out.

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mickfoxx

I’ve had it, No worse than a slight cold for me, I’m not taking any vaccines and not living my life in fear, You gotta do what you think is best for you and I wish you the best.

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Bob2018

I had it in nov 2021. High fever and chills due to covid. Luckily my tx arranged in getting monoclonal antibodies which help me immediately to suppress the virus.

Stay safe and vaccinated.

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Herkidney

3 years post transplant and tested positive for COVID yesterday. I’m fully vaccinated. I’m scheduled to get monoclonal antibodies at the hospital where I received my transplant tomorrow. There is a limited supply and all the hospitals in my area (large metropolitan area with multiple transplant centers) have their own criteria for meeting eligibility to get the antibodies. I did not meet the criteria for the 3 hospitals closest to me so I contacted the transplant center and they obtained approval for me. From what I understand, it was a little easier to get those antibodies just a short while ago.

I feel like I have the flu and have had to stay in bed for the past 3 days. COVID doesn’t affect everyone the same way.

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Alaskaliving

65 y old had Covid at Christmas. Not much symptom wise. Headache, cough, low energy for couple weeks. Fully vaccinated and boosted.

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Parkerbarker

never had it before then contracted it post surgery in hospital😡

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LisaSnow in reply to Parkerbarker

Right after your transplant surgery? So sorry to hear such bad luck.

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JackN

Twice - basically a two day cold followed by two days of minor cold symptoms and fatigue. I am vaccinated but it probably hasn't had much of an effect. My doctor takes me off one of my transplant meds for a week to strengthen my immune response, no issues there. I am 14 years out which probably has some influence on all of this.

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