Close brush with Covid

[Lilyneo]

I've seen lots discussion on here about Covid and vaccination immunity response for those of us on immunosuppressants. I had a very scary brush with Covid today and thought I'd share my experience which you may find reassuring.

Last Thursday I needed to pick up a chest of drawers so asked a friend to help me. He drove and after over 2 hours in the car together he received a call from his boss to tell him that the colleague he had been driving with all week at work had just tested positive for Covid. You can imagine my immediate sense of panic. So we stopped at a pharmacy and he did a lateral flow test which came back negative.... Big sighs of relief all round!

Fast forward to yesterday and I get a message from the same friend saying he's been ill since the weekend and has taken a Pcr test. Then this morning I receive the bombshell message saying he's tested positive and has Covid. My blood turned to ice. Yes I'm double vaxxed since February but I've seen so much stuff about people on RA drugs not having a sufficient immune response to the vaccine that I've been feeling pretty worried lately . I'm also expecting to be called for a 3rd vaccine in September so I imagine any antibodies are getting low. So I'm thinking.... 2 hours in a car with an infected person there's no way I haven't caught it.

So I rushed off to get a PCR test. Spent an agonising day fretting. Just got the result back as negative. I am so relieved! To me this really demonstrates that even with the drugs I take.... Kevzara, MTX and Steriods.... the vaccine has protected me. Doing a happy dance around the kitchen! I feel so very lucky 🥳🥳🥳

[Lolabridge]

Phew you must be so relieved! Take extra care of yourself after that close shave.

[Lilyneo in reply to Lolabridge]

Thanks Lolabridge I will. I must admit that since I live in the countryside and am double jabbed I've been getting a wee bit complacent. However this has been a real wake up call especially with all the tourists flooding into the area in the last few weeks.... I live in SW France..... They told me when I went for the test today that they have been getting lots of positive tests on the last few days 😱😱😱 Time to stay at home again methinks x

[Fra22-57]

Very lucky indeed.My niece is double vaccinated.She started with symptoms of very head cold and loss of taste n smell.Her fiancé came home from work n she mentioned it to him saying her lateral flow test was positive.He said his tastebuds had gone n had felt sweaty all day. Fast forward to quick decline in his health.In extensive care with COVID,pneumonia,on oxygen etc and a hairs breath away from being on ventilator.He was anti vaccine but some how has changed his mind ! Good job she was sensible and had hers

[Lilyneo in reply to Fra22-57]

Yes I asked my friend if he still thought Covid was just a little flu…….. he said no! Maybe now he will get vaxxed. His wife is vaxxed and hasn’t caught it from him.

[stbernhard]

I am so happy for you. It must have been agonising times. Keep dancing....

[Lilyneo in reply to stbernhard]

Oh yes! I was really panicking.

[medway-lady]

I think it's nigh on impossible to eliminate all risks even with taking all precautions. So i'm really pleased for you and I even wondered last week as my baby granddaughter had a cold was it Covid ? then thought do I want to spend my life frightened of even cuddling a baby? I decided no I'll take all the precautions but accept some small risks for my own wellbeing. She had a cold thankfully but we did do the test even though my son does one every week for his work. All negative until the next time? xx