First diagnosed PMR-GCA-Aug. 2017, Actemra & pred free July 2018....GCA flare- Nov. 2018. Put back on 60 pred and weekly self- injected Actemra. Off pred. Sept. 2020. Still on weekly shots. Husband and I first felt Covid on a Thursday. I was due an Actemra shot The next day. Chose to wait. Got Covid tested. Both positive. Husband ran high fever. I never did. Had days of fatigue, aches, metallic taste, and all around tired. Woke up one day and knew I was better. Been better since. I am type O blood. I will go back on Actemra next week. Just wanted to share a good story when so many are bad.
Covid-Actemra- PMR- GCA- I survived! : First... - PMRGCAuk
Covid-Actemra- PMR- GCA- I survived!
A very encouraging story Kentucky5. Keep well!
Thank You for sharing & glad you are now recovered & feeling better, it will give confidence to anyone unfortunate enough to contract it. Hope your husband is on the mend too.
Kind Regards
MrsN
My husband went into the hospital today. He had high fever, low oxygen level and total body aches. With the hospitals help he is getting better. I always thought I would be the one that would need medical help.
Please give him Our Best Wishes from the U.K. & hope he Gets Well Very Soon.
You keep Safe & Well too 🙏🏼
Wishing your husband a satisfactory and steady recovery, and peace of mind for yourself through knowing he's being well looked after.
Thank you so much for sharing: wishing your husband all the best x
Thanks for sharing, very encouraging...and I hope your husband will improve quickly now & then come home. All the best, S x
Wishing you both all the best for a full recovery.
All best wishes for a good recovery
ThAnks for sharing. Some good news.
Thanks for sharing. Wishing you both all the best for a full recovery.