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Hydroxicloriquine-Lupus-Prednisone & COVID19 Vaccine?

Posted by Darlia @darlia, Feb 20, 2021

Greetings~
My name is Darlia.. Recently diagnosed (Sept) with Lupus. Had symptoms most of my life. You know how hard it is to get this diagnosis.
So no besides the other numerous AUTOIMMUNE diseases I have now I have the concern over the COVID19 vaccine
*I am taking 200 mg of Hydroxicloriquine 2 x a day.
*I stopped taking prednisone a few days ago -Had only taken for 45 days.

I was on a small dose of 2.5 mg a day.
*I am taking Synthroid 100 mg 2 x a week and 50 mg the other 5 days.
*I am taking Lyrica 50 mg 3 x a day.
*I am taking Folic Acid 1mg a day
*Recently stopped taking Atrovastatin for cholesterol
*I have CKD. And only 1 kidney
*I have Peripheral Neuropathy
*I have been told I have Gout by my rheumatologist but haven't had the extensive tests yet, just one blood lab and a suspicion about a callus on my foot as having the tophi.

I am mostly concerned about the interaction of the vaccine with the Hydroxicloriquine because this medication lowers the bodies ability to fight infection as well as the prednisone, which I've only stopped a few days ago. I am scheduled to get the vaccine (#1) on Thursday. It's the Moderna one BTW.

So any medical advice I can get that's real, true and non biased will be appreciated.

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bevrust | @bevrust | Mar 17, 2022
In reply to @emmaar "Thank you, Mary Yes, my doctor advice to take the vaccine but I would like to..." + (show)
@emmaar

Thank you, Mary
Yes, my doctor advice to take the vaccine but I would like to know the experience of other people with similar disease to know if they already took it and if they had side effects.

Thank you
Emma

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I have Lupus also. I have taken both shots and just recently got my booster. No problems at all for me.

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taml | @taml | Oct 23, 2023
In reply to @taml "was wondering if you are any better now? I have had spinal pain since Moderna shots..." + (show)
@taml

was wondering if you are any better now? I have had spinal pain since Moderna shots in march 2021, then became super severe after booster end of october. Thought it was getting a little better, but now getting severe again, crushing rib cage pain, severe back and leg, and scaring me now severe whole neck which was just right side. Been waiting months for neurologist appt April 15, but afraid I won't last that long and it's headed for my brain. Searching for any neurologist earlier...
Are you better? might give me hope. Ice isn't denting it anymore.
Thank you

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My rib cage pain is getting bad again. Started day after Moderns booster March 2021. Severe spine pain for 3 mo, gradually better after 2 years.
The crushing rib cage pain never goes away. My brother had exact same pain. They found a slipped disk so did surgery and now blame everything on his surgery.
Feels like all ribs are broken or strained front and back. Top to bottom. Gets better if I'm working and moving a lot. If I sit or lay down too long it gets severe again. Yes, comes with neck pain sometimes. Awful that when you try to rest. It gets worse. Since your post was a while ago, are you better? Is your rib cage pain gone? There are no rib pain doctors. They try to move to lungs or spine because no one seems to know about rib cage?
Hope you are better.

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | Oct 28, 2023
In reply to @taml "My rib cage pain is getting bad again. Started day after Moderns booster March 2021. Severe..." + (show)
@taml

My rib cage pain is getting bad again. Started day after Moderns booster March 2021. Severe spine pain for 3 mo, gradually better after 2 years.
The crushing rib cage pain never goes away. My brother had exact same pain. They found a slipped disk so did surgery and now blame everything on his surgery.
Feels like all ribs are broken or strained front and back. Top to bottom. Gets better if I'm working and moving a lot. If I sit or lay down too long it gets severe again. Yes, comes with neck pain sometimes. Awful that when you try to rest. It gets worse. Since your post was a while ago, are you better? Is your rib cage pain gone? There are no rib pain doctors. They try to move to lungs or spine because no one seems to know about rib cage?
Hope you are better.

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@taml It seems that you’ve had this pain for a long time. What does your doctor say about it?
Your doc could refer you to an orthopedic doctor who looks at bones. You don’t need to have pain all the time!
Will you call your doctor on Monday for an appointment?

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taml | @taml | Oct 28, 2023
In reply to @becsbuddy "@taml It seems that you’ve had this pain for a long time. What does your doctor..." + (show)
@becsbuddy

@taml It seems that you’ve had this pain for a long time. What does your doctor say about it?
Your doc could refer you to an orthopedic doctor who looks at bones. You don’t need to have pain all the time!
Will you call your doctor on Monday for an appointment?

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It's been since 2021. Do you think I haven't been to every doctor I could get into? They all say it's nothing and couldn't be caused by vaccine because the covid vaccines were all perfect. Never have bad side effects. And push them more....

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