NHS England guidelines during Coronavirus pandemic for RA patients

[bernese1225]

I rang my rheumatology nurse on Monday and asked if there were any measures being put in place in the clinic that I need to know about when I come for my bloods and prescription in a few weeks. She said no everything is just the same and told me to carry on my daily life as normal. I took it upon myself to self isolate because I’m on Baricitinib, have high Bp and plaques in my arteries. I’ve also been on Prednisolone for 7 years without a break.

I came across these guidelines tonight from NHS England and know they’re subject to change given the current climate but found them interesting.

england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/...

[wishbone]

Very informative, thanks bernise.

I knew I was in the very high risk group, but seeing it in black and white really drives it home.

[NicolaP]

Thanks. Very interesting.

Still unclear whether High or Very High Risk. I'm on Humira but with no other issues so probably would be High.

[Caza]

Very helpful thank you.

Off topic: my son has got a very handsome Bernese Mountain Dog he’s gorgeous & is going to one big lad.

[bernese1225 in reply to Caza]

My girl is called Amber, she will be 10 years old in July. They really are gentle giants x

[Caza in reply to bernese1225]

I’ll post a picture of him for you. We’ve had two. One was great but the other one was great with us but strangers 🤦‍♀️

[Ruth12345]

Thankyou

[AgedCrone]

Might be worth copying any pages that apply to anyone’s particular circumstances

I guess GPs will have enough to do without wading through this every time they are asked “does this apply to me”?

[KittyJ in reply to AgedCrone]

Yes, I’ve already cut a chunk out and sent to a friend with PsA.

[AgedCrone in reply to KittyJ]

Clever Clogs!🥰

[KittyJ in reply to AgedCrone]

😛

[Clareylou3plus1]

thank you Bernie, super helpful

[helixhelix]

Very helpful, and looks like many of us with just RA and no other conditions on conventional medication could be low risk.

[Boxerlady]

I find it quite tricky to interpret tbh but will try reading it again later 🙄😅

I thought that I would be low/medium risk as I only have RA and no other conditions but as I'm on Methotrexate I'm not sure now....

[Kerensa21]

Thanks Bernese: really comprehensive x

[MadBunny]

Thank you for posting this. Extremely helpful. as I'm on Cimzia and MTX and I have asthma and AF. Very sobering to see it and it has put paid to any thoughts I had of nipping out to the shops etc. Added to this was the footage of an Italian hospital from Sky News and it really brought it all home to me.

[bernese1225 in reply to MadBunny]

I read the Sky News article this morning, those poor souls 😞 I’m like you, I’m not crossing the doorstep.

[WalkerintheLakes]

Thanks for sharing as very helpful.

[Dspooky01]

Really useful, many thanks.

[helenv81]

Thank you. Very useful.

[Jamarruk]

Nice one. Stay safe fellow warriors