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by Skm
Sun Jan 09, 2022 7:51 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Vaccines for Covid 19
Replies: 69
Views: 126662

Re: Vaccines for Covid 19

No. Which is the difficulty. The government advice is that I am due a booster 12 weeks after my 3rd primary vaccination. However as normal the NHS computer system can’t quite cope with it, hence the need for an old fashioned letter from my GP or unit is required. I was just wondering if anyone one h...
by Skm
Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:08 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: suggestion... how about introducing ourselves??
Replies: 946
Views: 2272844

Re: suggestion... how about introducing ourselves??

Wagolynn,

Hope you and Mrs W are all settled in now.
As time passes with kidney disease I realise more and more just how much more we know about our own disease than many of the “experts” around us. The good professionals are those that will at least listen to us.

All the best
Sue
by Skm
Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:04 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Vaccines for Covid 19
Replies: 69
Views: 126662

Re: Vaccines for Covid 19

Anyone had their booster (4th vaccine dose) yet?
Trying to organise mine as it’s overdue and meeting a wall of silence from my GP.

Sue
by Skm
Tue Dec 28, 2021 10:26 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: suggestion... how about introducing ourselves??
Replies: 946
Views: 2272844

Re: suggestion... how about introducing ourselves??

Wagolynn,

I’m delighted to see you back. I was rather concerned that you hadn’t been round for a while.
Hope all is well.

Sue
by Skm
Sun Oct 03, 2021 11:07 am
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Vaccines for Covid 19
Replies: 69
Views: 126662

Re: Vaccines for Covid 19

Just back from the vaccination centre. (Sitting with a cup of coffee and feeling relieved it’s done). I slipped in as my booster dose is almost due. The vaccination centre is struggling with the IT for 3rd primary doses. It doesn’t appear as an option on their computers. They have logged mine in the...
by Skm
Wed Sep 29, 2021 3:45 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Vaccines for Covid 19
Replies: 69
Views: 126662

Re: Vaccines for Covid 19

Got to chat to a local GP (not my own). She knew nothing about 3rd primary doses. Said everything was being handled by local commissioning group. I asked if local practices had to supply patient names. She said no as data would be automatically extracted from computer notes (and this depended on thi...
by Skm
Thu Sep 23, 2021 9:02 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Vaccines for Covid 19
Replies: 69
Views: 126662

Re: Vaccines for Covid 19

Thumps, do let us know.
I contacted my practice today and got the reply “your booster is due in the middle of October”. I don’t think they appreciated the difference between a third primary dose and a booster shot. By the time they sort themselves out it will be mid October anyway.
by Skm
Wed Sep 22, 2021 4:50 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Vaccines for Covid 19
Replies: 69
Views: 126662

Re: Vaccines for Covid 19

Ok, so has anyone been invited for a 3rd primary dose of vaccination yet?

I guess this is being labelled differently as we can have it 8weeks after a previous vaccination (don’t have to wait 6 months).

Sue
by Skm
Wed Aug 25, 2021 8:53 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Taking its toll
Replies: 3
Views: 6870

Re: Taking its toll

Jman, sorry to hear you are struggling.It’s been a tough year, many of life’s little enjoyments being denied, not helped now by those around us “getting back to normal” (what ever that is) while we are told to carry on social distancing.Anxiety is so disabling. I hope you manage to get some help.

Sue
by Skm
Sat Jul 31, 2021 1:41 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: suggestion... how about introducing ourselves??
Replies: 3
Views: 6040

Re: suggestion... how about introducing ourselves??

Freyasdad, I’m afraid I can’t give you any advice or hints, but as the recipient of a wonderful kidney, I can say you are a hero. I have heard a donated kidney described as “the gift of life”. It is a very generous and wonderful thing you are about to do. On behalf of recipients everywhere, thank yo...
by Skm
Sun Jun 13, 2021 9:14 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Fistula removal.
Replies: 20
Views: 23030

Re: Fistula removal.

Good Luck for tomorrow.
by Skm
Fri Apr 09, 2021 2:41 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Vaccines for Covid 19
Replies: 69
Views: 126662

Re: Vaccines for Covid 19

Thumps, That’s very interesting. I don’t think I’m brave enough to reduce my immunosuppression like that. I may discuss with my consultant next time I see him (these telephone appointments just aren’t the same). It does seem a good idea. Like you my transplant seems very stable. I’ve just (an hour a...
by Skm
Tue Apr 06, 2021 6:45 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Vaccines for Covid 19
Replies: 69
Views: 126662

Re: Vaccines for Covid 19

Thumps,

Which vaccine did you have? (I’m impressed with your antibody result).
Still awaiting my AZ booster. I’d love to know if it has worked.

Sue
by Skm
Mon Mar 08, 2021 9:12 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Vaccines for Covid 19
Replies: 69
Views: 126662

Re: Vaccines for Covid 19

Chris, Disappointing result. My research suggested the same, that antibodies were not the best way of measuring vaccine response. Still I find it a bit unsettling. I had no reaction at all from the AZ vaccine. Not even a sore arm. I can’t help feeling it’s not done much for me. It would be nice to k...
by Skm
Wed Mar 03, 2021 8:12 pm
Forum: The KPG Forum
Topic: Vaccines for Covid 19
Replies: 69
Views: 126662

Re: Vaccines for Covid 19

Chris, I saw that article today too and was curious. I attended the Zoe seminar on immunology and the vaccines this afternoon. So many unanswered questions. They were saying that the current antibody tests weren’t a good marker of vaccine efficiency. They are looking into new tests that may be able ...