When to restart Biologics after Covid Infection

[Intheend]

Tested positive for Covid ( for the first time) last Wednesday. Was able to access Antivirals by Friday and by Monday was testing negative. Finished Paxlovid this morning.

Should have injected Abatacept at the weekend but obviously didn’t!

Just wondering what people have been advised re timing of restarting biologics after Covid infection and Antiviral treatment?

Is it the usual post infection rule of “when you feel better”?

(I know I should ask my Rheumy team but it can take up to a week to get a response on Helpline) 🤣

[KittyJ]

I’m afraid it’s an ask your doctors reply as you will likely get different answers from everyone here. I didn’t stop mine as I’d taken it the night before testing positive so no choice but if you can’t speak to someone you will have to do what you think best 😔

[Intheend in reply to KittyJ]

Thanks Kitty👍

[wilbertjellyfish]

Two weeks seems to be a standard response to most of these things

[Intheend in reply to wilbertjellyfish]

Thanks! Sounds sensible👍

[ks1966]

can you please share with us the procedure you used to get the antiviral meds. Thanks

[Intheend in reply to ks1966]

I should say that I am in Wales. We have an online referral form we can access to report infection. Within 2 hours of doing so I received a call from my local Health Board Covid treatment team. After checking what drugs I am taking for cross reactions Paxlovid was prescibed and was available for pickup from local hospital immediately. All very reassuring and efficient.👍

[bpeal1]

If you can’t get an answer from your helpline try phoning or emailing your consultants secretary. The contact information will probably be on copies of letters but if not phone the hospital switchboard and ask for phone number /email address for Dr xxxx’s secretary.

[Intheend in reply to bpeal1]

Thanks👍