Trialling another Rheumatoid drug for Covid-19

[Hessie5]

Hope everyone is as well as can be ☺️

Otilimab is being trialled (source Sky News)- just wondered everyone's thought on RA drugs being trialled?

Have a blessed week ⛅

[allanah]

Well I think it makes sense.

The bit that gets people into itu (in my words) is the " "cytokine storm", that is the body fighting the virus with an immune response and that's what can cause lung problems. So in my non technical brain in RA we get a sort of cytokine storm and our drugs dampen the immune inflammation down. So for me it does seem sensible for those with severe breathing problems. Who knows these new treatments may end up standard after covid for severe breathing problems too !!

[Hessie5 in reply to allanah]

I totally agree. I sincerely hope one of these drugs are the key to this wicked virus! Enjoy the day ahead Allanah 😌

[allanah in reply to Hessie5]

Thanks just got some helpful consultation time with another consultant for yet another condition .... so I'm pleased

[KittyJ]

Well I think it’s good, they should trial anything that they think might help because no one knows what will and hopefully they will find one that does.

[Hessie5 in reply to KittyJ]

Everything crossed here they find something soon Kitty - stay safe, stay well 😌

[Paula-C]

I've been thinking along these lines for months now, I posted this on here six months ago.

healthunlocked.com/nras/pos...

[Hessie5 in reply to Paula-C]

Hi Paula-C - I must have missed your post during this crazy time, I shall review. Thanks for the update - take care 😌

[Brushwork]

Yes, when I had my video consult last week, Rheumy told me there were very promising signs that more than one of our biologics were effective against Covid. Good news

[Hessie5 in reply to Brushwork]

Hoping that we find something soon - pray a biologic is the answer to all of this! Thanks for the update - enjoy your day 😌