MAC and getting the COVID vaccine

Posted by cmi @cmi, Jan 6, 2021

This is a wonderful team...like a real cooperativa family...we are a band of patients that strategize together...amazing. All good dialogue for “rits”...I also believe the CAT scan would be a good step...it arms the doctor with evidence.

I have another question for the group...what are the feelings on “us” being candidates for the Covid vaccine? Has anyone yet vaccinated? I see my ID doc this afternoon...it is one of my concerns. Any feedback appreciated.
Regina

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I am trying to wait until the J & J vaccine is available due to having a heart syndrome, COPD and asthma. it is a one shot deal and from all information I can get, there have been no major reactions and it sounds like it protects us well. My allergy/asthma doc says if one hasn't had a reaction to the flu shot we should be okay with the Covid vaccines. Many Prayers for us! baz10

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@ckscoville

I don't have any allergies that I know of, but I do wonder why I had such a bad reaction to the vaccine ...still plagued by headaches and a fever earlier today.

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@ckscoville What you are feeling is not reactions to allergies. Have you tried to go online and read up on COVID vaccine reactions? The second shot is a booster to the first shot and is supposed to cause stronger reactions in people who receive it. It is normal unless the severity does not lessen in a couple of days. Then you may want to talk to your doctor about it. Hopefully you will feel better shortly.

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fdixon63 yes I have shellfish allergies. I also have afib which causes me to worry since if there is an anaphylactic reaction, the treatment of epinephrine would trigger my afib and I would go right into tachycardia

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@sounder27

fdixon23 I have shellfish allergies! Have you heard details as to what type of reaction?? Is it the anaphylactic reaction? I will be in the next vaccine group in R I around the beginning of March.

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Info. came via my sister in law who is a retired nurse. She said it was an anaphylactic reaction. Person had an epi pin so got treatment quickly. We're still in the early stages so more to come.

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@sueinmn

Help is on the way! Department of Health announced last week that it is going to be doing a more equitable distribution to rural counties. Stay tuned!
Sue

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Help is on the way❤️ I got my first vaccine from our local public health department yesterday, even though our clinic is still way behind. I am SO grateful!

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I got my first shot and tomorrow my second. My pulmonologist strongly recommended I do.

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Got #2 today. Now, a few hours later, no headache, no fever, mild lassitude (though when I wrap this I’m going on my daily walk.) Wonderful to have it in the rear view mirror! Don

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@thumperguy

Got #2 today. Now, a few hours later, no headache, no fever, mild lassitude (though when I wrap this I’m going on my daily walk.) Wonderful to have it in the rear view mirror! Don

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That’s awesome! Lucky you!

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I just scheduled my first shot for Thursday. I have to admit, I’m a little nervous. 😬

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@ginak

I just scheduled my first shot for Thursday. I have to admit, I’m a little nervous. 😬

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i was nervous too. but it was fine. and its such a relief.i was joyous. im 84 and have suffered with lung cancer too. so being anxious comes with the territory. but its worth it.

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