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What to do if you test positive for Covid and are immunosuppressed

Posted by joko @joko, Jan 30, 2022

Good advice from PBS on a positive test results action steps. Essentially, time is critical. Contact your PCP or local health department. (I'd be in contact with the transplant team simultaneously.) Anyone had much experience with this subject? https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/what-vulnerable-patients-need-to-know-about-seeking-covid-care-during-the-omicron-surge

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athenalee | @athenalee | Feb 4, 2022
In reply to @joko "Good luck on the labs. Didn't know that about infections and Mycophenolate. These "wonder drugs" have..." + (show)
@joko

Good luck on the labs. Didn't know that about infections and Mycophenolate. These "wonder drugs" have all kinds of side effects, but we endure to keep the organs. There's always a price to pay for everything in life, I guess. Sounds like you've had a rough time. Here's hoping for improvements ahead.

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Happy to report that all my blood work was within the normal range except platelets. These are low due to my autoimmune diseases. For the first time my ALP was normal. It had remained high due to PBC and my transplant doctor wasn’t sure if it would ever be normal. I have found, for me anyway, that glucose, uric acid, etc. that may be high due to our meds, returned to normal following diet adjustments.

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