Do you know anyone with rheumatoid arthritis who has had Covid?

[itsnotgolf]

How severe were their symptoms?

I had covid right at the beginning of the outbreak. I have RA and Crohn’s disease. I inject Humira weekly so I’m on the CEV list. I was very unwell with but wasn’t hospitalised. It was like a really bad flu and the cough was awful. I cracked two ribs coughing and it took months to get over the cough, although back at work after two weeks when all the other symptoms subsided

Sorry to hear you were sick @LivingMyBestLife2020 .
I inject Benepali which I think is quite similar.
Did you stop your medication while you were unwell?

@itsnotgolf

Sorry to hear you were sick *@LivingMyBestLife2020* . I inject Benepali which I think is quite similar. Did you stop your medication while you were unwell?

@itsnotgolf, yes, I stopped for about 3 months. My RA remained in remission but my Crohns flared horribly. I got pneumonia too so had 3 different lots of antibiotics.

I was very ill but at no point felt I was in danger.

My Mum and it was very mild

Thank you both. That's good to know.

I have RA..if you have tested positive it might be worth ringing your rheumy dept to check as to what you need to do about your meds. Hope you feel better soon.