Are there tests for Evusheld antibodies?
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Are there tests for Evusheld antibodies?
Has anyone been tested for antibodies after the evusheld?
Thanks Pete!
Hello folks - I have not been able to find this information so was hoping a fellow GPA person might be able to help. I had Evusheld in March. I have been one of those w/GPA that has had Rituxin...
From what I have read “Monoclonal antibodies are laboratory-produced molecules that act as substitute antibodies that can restore, enhance or mimic the immune system's attack on cells.” For those of...
I read something about a fourth vaccine…
My CAnca is neg and all my labs point to no active disease. I am on Rituxin, low dose prednisone and I have been dealing with this disease since 2015 with many ups and downs - sinus, eye, nose, lung,...
Well ANCA came back negative - points to GPA not being active. The biopsy is Nov 30th. Took care of a patient today (I’m a nurse and still working) and he has nodules that come and go and he does...
Thanks drz - waiting for repeat Anca to come back. If that is positive it points more towards another GPA nodule, if it is negative points more towards malignancy but need the biopsy to be sure. This...
Pete and DRZ - so nice to “see you” both - still sharing your wisdom and kindness. Ashley - thank you for sharing your story and so glad that you are in good hands. This fool disease is shifty and...
Hello again - I first started this journey in November 2015 when I was diagnosed with GPA. I found this site and learned so much and was comforted by the stories and the
wonderful people I came...
Hi folks- From the reading I have been doing have not come across anyone who has received the Covid vaccine and on Rituxin even with proper timing to have a positive result in the testing for the...
Asked about having antibodies drawn to determine if vaccine offered some immunity and was told per an ID doc that at this point “we can not check vaccine ab titers to see if you have protection. If...
I received the Pfizer vaccine last week - just about 6 months after my Rituxin and will get the second shot in February. I need to reschedule my Rituxin for 3 weeks after the second vaccine so late...
Well - from my reading it is not a good drug for folks that r immune compromised. So the plan is to have another bone density test and take it from there.
Thanks for your reply!
As many of us with GPA I have had multiple doses of steroids and recently developed a compression fracture of a vertebra. I agreed to Fosomax although I had avoided this drug. I ended up with...
Nurses with GPA who are immune suppressed - are any of you working in acute care?
Thanks for the info Pete. 😊
Well now I can answer my own question. Had this procedure done - for my situation due to low oxygen sats the pulmonologist was looking for a shunting of blood. They insert IV and the nurse...
Has anyone had a echo bubble test?
Hello Ken - Sounds like you are on the right road - being correctly diagnosed and starting treatment is vital. A lot of good advice here. I also keep a journal of my symptoms and find it helpful to...
Hi Matt - the folks here and on the various disease related face book pages have been wonderfully helpful and supportive as you have learned. Was there a reason your medical team went with cytoxan...
I have read where folks say the manufacturer has some sort of program to help folks with payment of the Rituxin
Well I certainly hope you don’t flare! At one point my insurance wanted me to...
Thanks Woz. I thought it was odd that when my PR 3 went up the second time the ANCA was negative - did that happen to you or was your ANCA positive also? Have you ever had to use Rituxin?