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Transplant: No or Few Antibodies after COVID Vaccination
Transplants | Last Active: Mar 7, 2022 | Replies (193)Comment receiving replies
@leahdrose Congratulations on your recent transplant! And, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I am Stage 4 [almost Stage 5] kidney disease, and have had 3 doses of vaccine. My husband is a kidney recipient and also has had 3 doses of Pfizer vaccine. Your body has a lot to get used to now, with new medications and the adjustments that come along with them. How are you feeling? Will you get tested for antibody levels after your third dose in November?
Ginger
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@gingerw Did you get tested for antibodies? My transplant team will not put a lab order for the test, they say there are many other things that influence immunity but I did get my PCP to put one in for me. I am going on Monday for the test so I should a couple of days after that.
It may not tell everything but it does tell some of the story. I would rather know some than none.
JK
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Thank you 😊
I’m almost back to normal with certain limitations. I’m having hot flashes, mild tremors, and my hair is falling out a lot. Hopefully, my immunosuppressants dosage will be decreased, and the side effects will be minimal or completely go away.
I will request my nephrologist to get me tested for antibodies after my third vaccine in November.