Covid vaccine

[Sallam]

Good morning my lovelies 🌺 I know that this has been asked before but if it has been answered and I have missed it I apologise for the repetiveness!

I have got PBC as many of you lovely people do, also autoimmune desease! I am not sure If it is safe for us to have the covid vaccine! As I understand the vaccine boosts your immune system! If this is the case then surely by having it we are inviting our immune system to attack our organs/organ even stronger/ faster ie reaching serrossis of the Liver even quicker! Am I correct in thinking this?

Hope to hear from someone soon regarding this issue,

Take care my friends,

Sallam.

[Hidden]

Hi Sallam

I have pbc/aih overlap and take immune suppressants and everything I have read including the link that was posted on here the other day ,states that we are advised to get the vaccine .

Angela x

[Cherry69 in reply to Hidden]

Hi angel I have pbc/aih overlap and take immune suppressants I am getting my vaccination on Friday thank you that has reassured me also I spoke to my consultant today and he said the sooner the better but thank you for reassuring me

[Hidden in reply to Cherry69]

That’s great news 🥳. Scotland are running behind England, I will be glad to get mine . All the best for Friday x

[Hidden]

Actually just received text message from Scottish government telling me I should have had first dose of the vaccine by mid February, whoooohooo 😁

[exy21 in reply to Hidden]

Me too! 👏👏👏

[vicary]

Hi I have had a liver transplant due to PBC so I am on immunosuppressants for the rest of my life so I too was worried about it boosting my immune system & then in turn making it attack my new graft but we have all been advised to have it . It will work just like the flu or pneumonia jab in the respect that yes it will boost the immune system but only to recognise the covid virus & fight that ... not boost it for anything else . I am expecting my 1st jab in the next couple of wks & I won't hesitate to have it ... like any vaccination side affects may occur but which I personally am expecting to have I do with the flu vaccine but at the end of the day that's a small price to pay compared to getting covid that could & maybe would kill me . All my advice has come from top PBC & liver transplant consultants/surgeons they saved my life once so I more than trust them to save my life now & I owe it to my donor to protect his amazing gift to me . I hope that helps .

Best Wishes & stay safe .

[Abby_green]

I got the first dose this week. My Dr strongly advised me to take it. I live in Israel so she was surprised I didn't get it earlier. I feel very secure, I'm much more afraid from the virus... Anyway it went fine, except from a sore arm for 24 hours I feel good as usual

[Cody23]

Hi there , hope you are well . I suffer from PBC also and I am now six weeks post Covid vaccine with no side effects. Due to get my second dose mid February. Good luck x

[Melwoods]

I am a liver transplant recipient following PBC and it Is totally safe for us to have Take care

[kimphoebe]

Hi there,

Someone correct me if I’m wrong but don’t think it boosts the immune system but gets it to make antibiotics to fight the covid virus.

[gwillistexas]

My thoughts also. I might take the Pfizer but I’m following the Johnson & Johnson trials.

[creedy1]

I had mine early Jan, 2nd one due early March. Slightly tender arm but no other problem.

[Dinasmom]

Like with any new treatment or med one must always do a risk assessment. I am a RN with PBC weighing the same choices you are. Anytime you poke the “bear,” which in this case is our PBC, there is a chance we will get a mild inflammatory response. But we really don’t have much of a choice here unless you want to shelter in place for a long , long time. I heard an ER physician make a very astute remark that pretty much sums it up: “I’d rather take my chances with the vaccine than take my chances with COVID. I concur. Which is why I am signed up to get the vaccine in a few weeks. Good luck to all of you. I am sure we are all eager to return to some normalcy.