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Omicron and monoclonal antibodies experience?
Transplants | Last Active: Feb 13, 2022 | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
Still trying to get over it after 3 weeks. Despite being a liver recipient with CKD neither my PCP nor Transplant would give me MAbs. I’m thankful I didn’t need to be hospitalized. Never had breathing difficulty like so many, but waiting to see if there is any permanent damage to my heart.
The doctors & nurses are completely numb. As soon as you say covid they shut down. I don’t think they are even trying to offer treatment options anymore. I’m praying they all get through this without a mental breakdown.
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I’m very sorry. Have you pressed your doctors for an answer as to why?
I know they are in short supply. I went to a regional hospital that serves rural/small towns in S. Vermont, and border communities in NY and MA. The infusion nurse said that they request 35-40/week, but since manufacturers had to re-engineer the antibodies to fight omicron, they are only getting 5-7 a week. So, they are unfortunately forced to triage them.
My primary called around to get me on lists at three hospitals though. My transplant team said there’s were in short supply and told me to try to get them near where I live, but if I couldn’t to let them know.
I hope you get better soon…and, maybe you can find a more understanding and supportive PCP.
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Wow, did your doctors say what persuaded them to not treat you with monoclonal antibodies? And, I tend to agree with you, that so many in the medical community are exhausted from overwork and stress, right now.
Hoping you feel better each day.
Ginger