I am due my spring covid vaccine on Monday, and was thinking about whether to stop my Mtx injections (Metoject) as I always do have this dilemma...and I came across this article:
It makes for an interesting read, in my opinion. I found one or two other recent studies too. I also have a weekly Tocilizumab injection and daily Sulfasalazine, which I won't stop, I don't think. ๐ค
I am fairly stable with my RA at the moment, luckily with normal levels of CRP and ESR. I actually forgot to injection my mtx last night ๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธI might go and do that now, and then maybe...miss at next Wednesday's injection. That way it will be 13 days...
This is only my thinking, for me - I am not suggesting it for anyone else. But you lovely people are my sounding board. Thanks for listening. ๐ฅฐ
Morning Peeps,
I hope this quick message finds you as well as you can be.
I have managed to login to the NHS Covid Booking system this morning, and have booked my spring vaccine.
People who are eligible, and vaccines to be offered:
I know that some of you will choose to either go through your GP, or not to have it at all - your choice entirely; however, I'm just letting you know what I've chosen to do.
Was contacted by my GP practice yesterday to make an appointment for the jab. Have managed to pick up a virus though and am worried about having the jab or if i ought to wait until I recover. What have others done? It feels as though it's going to turn into a chest infection, but it hasn't. ๐ค
Thank you Moomin. Just needed someone to reinforce my feelings. Don't think my body could cope with something else to fight against. Enjoy, as well as you can, the Easter weekend. x
all booked just now for 22ndApril.Just checking it is o.k. If on JAK2 filgotinib as will be my first jab on this drug,which been on 3 weeks so just learning from others.As not live vaccine,I assume itโs o.k.Not had Covid at all,so want to continue all the protection offered!thanks all.
I have had major problems online trying to book in the past as havenโt followed the normal vaccine pathway so it wonโt recognise what Iโve done and I need a walk in really although I will phone 119 and ask for their advice. Last time 119 said phone your GP and GP surgery said phone 119 ... so I went to a walk in. Now itโs no longer there.
That would give you a better chance of the vaccine having more effect 6 months post Rituximab. Just keep an eye/ear out as to what the vaccines centres plan to do after this booster and before the next ones but you will be near to the autumn booster then so that should work out for you. ๐๐ป๐
Thanks NK, I think the autumn one would be better, doubt I'd qualify for both, maybe too near each other, just keep it separate from the flu one. Happens yearly doesn't it all this juggling. Hope you are doing well x
Iโve had to do four vaccines in the last year at three monthly intervals to catch up and nudge my immune as directed by my immunologist but when I get this third booster in May-June Iโll finally be on track. Iโm doing alright thanks. Steady away as they say! Hope you are too. x
I'm pleased you are doing alright and catching up with your jabs, you've managed it all so well, I miss talking retuximab with you, but glad your new drug is helping x
Thank you. It was the best thing ever for controlling all RA inflammation and my mobility was brilliant on it but as you know I had to stop it due to hypogamma. Iโm glad itโs working well for you still. ๐x
Different system here in Scotland. I got a text yesterday with my appointment date and time. I could change it if not suitable but it fits in with my plans.
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