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Hydroxicloriquine-Lupus-Prednisone & COVID19 Vaccine?
Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Oct 29, 2023 | Replies (34)Comment receiving replies
@darlia- Good morning. It is true that certain medications and their interaction with the Covid-19 vaccine will change how your immune might react. What may be concerning is if you are in a flare-up or if your Rheumatologist precautions you against having a particular vaccine. There are studies going on now for many different illnesses and diseases. It's only been a year since we've had this virus so not every group has been tested. I'm sure that there will be many changes that we will see in the future.
This site might have some answers for you:
https://www.lupus.org/resources/covid19-vaccine-and-lupus#
I have Discoid Lupus that has been in remission for years. I'm very, very lucky. When it was active I did take Plaquenil. My twin had Systemic Lupus, as you do and I can concur that it's one very lousy illness. I give you a lot of credit for being on here for support and offering it.
How are you doing?
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Hi Merry,
Thank you. I just take it day by day. Hour by hour. It's just another day. Like that movie groundhog day.
I have the Lupus that's Autoimmune my rheumatologist says. Is that systemic?
They are telling me I have gout too. But I'm not convinced until they run more tests first. Wanted me to take methotrexate. I said no to that for now. . Because they want me to take it to get me ready for infusion for gout. Without all of the gout testing other than one regular lab, it's not for sure so I said no.
The insurance company won't even approve it without more tests.
So my days are filled with medical research or medical this or medical that in between trying to do normal everyday functions like taking a shower, dressing, doing laundry, taking care of bills, making meals. I'm doing good to get one or two at most.
So the Dr.'s I have all tell me to get the vaccine because I'm in the high risk group. I have many reasons to not get it though.
I think I will probably make the decision to wait. See how it goes. My husband is high risk group too. So he will get it this Thursday.
Oh ya, I have CKD, only one kidney as I lost the right one to cancer in 2008..
Peripheral neuropathy caused by a rare antibody Gene, fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis.. suspect Seorjuines Phenomenon disorder too. Spelled wrong.
There's more but that's okay.
Thank you for any info you have on this issue.
Darlene