Covid antibodies?

franny19

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Posted 1/8/2021 10:20 AM (GMT -7)

I recently had covid - before Xmas - I am fine apart from a very mild cough which started before. I stopped my humira - and have been told to restart it now by my consultant. 4 weeks off humira.
My question: hopefully i have some antibodies now - will the humira destroy them or will i have some antibodies going forward?

straydog

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Posted 1/9/2021 8:51 AM (GMT -7)

Franny19, from what I have been reading people on biologics stopped for a short period of time & then resumed their treatment once cleared of the virus. To date it is unclear how long antibodies stay in a person's system. If this were me, I would resume my Humira & not risk a flare up. My next step would be to ask the dr when he thinks you should have your antibodies levels checked from the virus.

Take care.

franny19

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Posted 1/9/2021 3:00 PM (GMT -7)

Thankyou Susie for your thoughts. I will try and sort an antibody test. Hopefully I will get the vaccine soon as am in the UK.

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