COVID-19 Questions

New Questions

What can do I to prevent myself from being infected with coronavirus if someone in my household gets COVID-19? (20-May-2020)

How safe is cladribine to use during the COVID-19 pandemic (26-April-2020)?

How do you de-risk yourself and prevent yourself from becoming infected with SARS-CoV-2? (20-April-2020)

When an effective SARS-CoV-2 vaccine emerges (1) how good will the vaccine be and (2) if I am on a disease-modifying therapy will I respond to the vaccine? (20-April-2020)

What about COVID-19 and pregnancy? (20-April-2020)

Is there anything I can do to prepare for having COVID-19? (17-April-2020)

Will steroids increase my risk of getting COVID-19 or severe COVID-19? (09-April-2020)

Can you do a relapse assessment remotely? (09-April-2020)

Can you treat relapses remotely? (09-April-2020)

Intravenous or oral steroids to treat a relapse? (09-April-2020)

Is it safe to suspend natalizumab (Tysabri) infusions? (03-April-2020)

How does natalizumab extended interval dosing work? (03-April-2020)

How safe is extended interval dosing and does it matter if it is every 6 or 8 weeks? (03-April-2020)

What is a normal lymphocyte count? (30-March-2020)

If I get severe COVID-19 will I be managed in a critical care unit? (30-March-2020)

Risk of COVID-19 Infection

What should I do if I get symptoms suggestive of COVID-19?

Does MS increase my chance of getting COVID-19 infection?

Does MS increase my chance of getting severe COVID-19 infection?

Should I avoid attending my hospital appointments?

Are there any people with MS who have had COVID-19 infection?

Will my immune system be able to fight COVID-19 if I become infected?

Impact of COVID-19 on MS and its management

What if I have a relapse?

Does COVID-19 cause MS to relapse?

Should I self-isolate because I have MS?

Should I take steroids during the COVID-19 pandemic?

What about relapse assessments during the COVID-19 pandemic?

DMTs and COVID-19

Can I postpone or stop my natalizumab infusions?

Should I stop my DMT if I become infected with COVID-19?

What about my blood/urine monitoring; should I suspend monitoring during the epidemic?

What is a safe lymphocyte count?

Am I at increased risk of COVID-19 because I am on a specific DMT?

General information

How does the new Government guidance on shielding and protecting people defined on medical grounds as extremely vulnerable from COVID-19 impact on me?

Can you recommend a good source of information to keep me updated on COVID-19 infection and MS?

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