Hello all, I hope everyone is getting through this challenging time as best as possible and wish everyone well.
My head teacher has asked me to seek advice so I can take action. My GP and Rheumatology nurse did not know but will get back to me. I understood this was an auto immune condition but not sure now?
See shalfs post on rheumatology society’s letter
Not at particularly high risk. Everybody with RA has a certain vulnerability whether on or off drugs. We just need to be careful and if showing any signs of Covid19 we should isolate,& check on line within NHS111 the latest information & instructions.
I think it’s the particular types of treatment used to treat RA that make you a higher risk, rather than the illness itself.
If you’re on biological treatment, or taking steroids or JAK inhibitors, you’re advised to be cautious. Best read the letter yourself. There are lots and lots of posts on here on the same lines, you might feel better if you know we’re all in the same boat X
Do you have Palindromic arthritis ? I have been treated for RA for 20 years particularly bad last year so went to see my GP because it was maki g me feel very depressed and down . Anyway pre lockdown GP suggested I may have palindromic Arthritis.. did see a lead nurse at RA clinic and mentioned my GP’s diagnosis and her reply was well we are treating you for RA ......
Have had a quite few flare ups however only a couple of really bad ones which settled down quite quickly ... working from home which I think has helped.
Just wondered had anyone else in the group been diagnosed with Palindromic arthritis?
