My DH is on immune meds methotraxate and humira due to chrohn's disease.
I'm interested to know of recovery from others with autoimmune conditions, as these meds for immune suppression are listed in the gov list of vulnerable but also seem to being considered as helpful in treating the coronavirus as well
I wondered as it is all quite new maybe they still need to find out more and if there were any stories of people on autoimmune meds recoveries and how they were doing. I thought maybe others in the same position might want to know as well. Thanks
Here is one I found from my local hospital- a woman who has lupus. She recovered Ok but had quite a difficult time and was in the hospital
It sounds like she needed some oxygen in the hospital
Angie, 61, from Trowbridge, was admitted to the Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust after falling ill at home.
Angie said: "I had a cough and hadn't been feeling well for a little while, but I have lupus and had put it down to that. I went to bed feeling a bit rough, but as the days went on I got worse and we made the decision to call for an ambulance.
"I was in the Respiratory Assessment Unit for two days and then taken to Parry ward, but my condition deteriorated and I was taken to the Intensive Care unit so I could be given oxygen.
"It was a very frightening time, but the doctors and nurses were unbelievable. They didn't leave my side and were just wonderful.
"I don't know how I can ever thank them enough. If I ever win the lottery, I know where the money's going!
"They saved my life, it's a simple as that. They are so brave, putting themselves at risk to help care for others. They are absolutely fantastic."
Angie, a grandmother, is now back at home to continue her recovery. "I feel so much better than I did," she said. "I've still got a bit of a cough and still get tired very quickly but I'm feeling better day by day. It's a horrible virus but I want people to know that you can survive it."
www.ruh.nhs.uk/media/media_releases/2020_04_23_Recovered_COVID_Patients.asp