Have you received warning about Paxlovid from your transplant team?

I used to strongly believe in vaccines. I haven’t been tested for antibodies. I developed mild neuropathy on my hands and feet as side effect from my meds. I’m taking Tacrolimus, Prednisone and Cellcept that was recently switched to Myfortic. After my third vaccine, my neuropathy has gone from mild to worse. The tingling, pricking and itching are bothersome especially at night. I also feel random mild pain on my feet. Hopefully, it won’t develop to severe pain. Who knows for how long it will stay, will it go away or maybe get even worse. I discussed with my doctor and was prescribed Gabapentin. Given the strong meds I currently take, I didn’t want to add more to it; therefore, I’m not taking this new med for as long as I can tolerate the neuropathy. I have no plans on taking the fourth vaccine in fear that my neuropathy will further get worse. I’m keeping safe at home, and hardly go out. When I do go out, I wear N95 and stay away from crowds. I pray hard to protect me and my family from any variants.

Hi @benlam11 Congratulations on your wonderful transplant AND your covid antibodies. That is awesome...You won the lottery! (I think the current percentage chance for an immune suppressed transplant patient to get antibodies from the vaccine is about 50%).

Hi @jennifer0726 You and I are in same boat when it comes to zero antibodies from the vaccine. Are you looking into possibly getting the new AstraZeneca Evusheld antibodies shot if the vaccine booster doesn't do anything? Evusheld is two shots that you get at the same time and you take it every six months to keep the covid antibodies in your system. The supply is very limited right now, but the manufacturer is gearing up for a greater supply in a few months.

I had this test done at Mayo when I was telling my Neph it is hard to know if it is safe after 3 doses of vaccine. She offered to test me for it. I trust the lab test at Mayo far more than any a person can buy themselves. It was called SARS Cov-2 Spike AB.
I agree with you, about all these congressmen, Senators, public figures and others who despite having 2-3 vaccines, are still getting Covid.
I read recently they did a study in Europe and are saying getting too many Covid mRNA vaccines can lower a person’s immune system. Time will tell if they look at that here.

I used to strongly believe in vaccines. I haven’t been tested for antibodies. I developed mild neuropathy on my hands and feet as side effect from my meds. I’m taking Tacrolimus, Prednisone and Cellcept that was recently switched to Myfortic. After my third vaccine, my neuropathy has gone from mild to worse. The tingling, pricking and itching are bothersome especially at night. I also feel random mild pain on my feet. Hopefully, it won’t develop to severe pain. Who knows for how long it will stay, will it go away or maybe get even worse. I discussed with my doctor and was prescribed Gabapentin. Given the strong meds I currently take, I didn’t want to add more to it; therefore, I’m not taking this new med for as long as I can tolerate the neuropathy. I have no plans on taking the fourth vaccine in fear that my neuropathy will further get worse. I’m keeping safe at home, and hardly go out. When I do go out, I wear N95 and stay away from crowds. I pray hard to protect me and my family from any variants.

Does anyone find going to the Dentist these days a bit scary!!! Specifically is who are immunocompromised

My 3rd dose is due. But I am seriously thinking of giving it a miss . I took Azrazeneca for the 2 doses . I simply dont want any complications.

@nimalw I’m just sharing my experience. Of course, not everyone has side effects from the vaccine. I was reluctant to get the third vaccine because I was only 6 months post kidney transplant and my body could hardly tolerate the tons of meds. I pursued getting the vaccine although there’s no guarantee that immunocompromised would be protected. Unfortunately, in my case, the risk appears to be more than the benefit. It completely changed my opinion on vaccines upside down.

And the public figures are just the ones we hear about. Keep your sails to the wind. It's great to be afloat with ya'll in these uncharted waters. Mind the boom when we come about! Because we likely will find all the jabs were in reality contraindicated.