Hello, I’m new to the NRAS community but not new to RA. I’m still working my way through different medications to find one that works for me, but for the past 12 months I’ve been on Sulphasalazyn.
I’m after some advice/ guidance please
4 weeks ago as a result of being really poorly, and unable to see or communicate with my RA team or consultant, my GP put me on a reducing course of Prednisolone (finished today 6/11/21). 2 weeks ago I finally saw my RA team and a new prescription of Hydroxychloroquine was issued. This means that for the past 2 weeks I’ve been taking Sulphasalazyn, Prednisolone and Hydroxychlorquine. I woke up one morning 10 days ago feeling a bit poorly, so as a precaution I took a lateral flow test which indicated a very clear positive. I immediately arranged a PCR which came back negative. I’ve not had any of the COVID symptoms (cough, loss of taste/smell, temp) but have experienced minor headaches and random chills). Over the past week I’ve done subsequent lateral flow tests (all positive) and 3 PCR tests (all negative). I self isolated for 10 days in case ‘coronavirus’ was developing but my last PCR 2 days ago was negative
Has anyone had any similar. experience of this?
Is there any research that might help me understand what’s happening?
I’m beginning to think my medication has affected the results of my lateral flow tests.
Any advice, knowledge or pointers would be gratefully appreciated.