From the medical college of Wisconsin : twitter.com... - NRAS
From the medical college of Wisconsin
Yes hospitals are trying this all over the world. We just have to wait to see what the conclusion is.
I have written and asked them as I am on tocilizumab. My rheumy has said to hold off bloodwork and infusion for a while. My infusion is already 2 weeks overdue. Wondering if I should hold out 2 more weeks.
But do you have Covid-19?
No, just concerned about getting it.
People here in Vancouver do not seem to know what social distancing is, or just do not care.
Well the advice we are getting here is to continue with meds as being in a flare increases your risks.
I have a phone appt with my rheumy in this week, I will ask again.
Makes sense as a flare would be very horrible right now.
Had phone appt on Tuesday, rheumy said my blood work has looked great for the 4 months and he has suggested I take 2 months off to see what happens. I am also told, being on tocilizumab makes me really high risk for covid19. Then again, he also said since I have been on it for 3 years now, if I should catch covid19, my lung function should be protected since it takes quite a long time for the toci to get out of my system.
Also strongly advised against going to the lab for bloodwork this month as I am sure to get sick if I go.
Least I know the pharmacy has my toci in the fridge and if I find I need it, can get the Infusion within a couple days.
Hope all is well where you are.
We are up to almost 700 cases in BC Canada. And only 14 deaths since Feb 28.
