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COVID vaccines and neuropathy

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@chezpl69

Hi. My symptoms built up very slowly. I'm still having burning in the face thighs ,moving slowly down the legs. I also have some needles here and there and very little hitching.. My neurologist thinks I should get the second shot. I'm not convinced. I did take an antibody test ,hoping that would help me make up my mind about the second shot. The results should be in today. Had I known. this was going to happen to me I would have one for the J& J vaccine . Tomorrow is my last chance for the second shot. Scared and confused.

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@chezp169, This is indeed a very important decision and only you can make it. I get my second shot of Pfizer tomorrow. I am worried about it, but I want to be able to see my friends and eat in restaurants. I have lots of other medical issues, as do many of this group. If we gathered a list on all of our maladies, wouldn't that blow someone's mind? I believe tomorrow is also my last chance. I am taking it and I wish you the best as you make this critical decision. I do wish there had been a choice so I could take the J & J. Ah well, I am thankful I have this opportunity with Pfizer. Warm regards, @joybringer1

I took an antibody test too - the spike semi-quantitative one. My understanding is that there is no way yet to interpret the numbers however it does give you a number and also tells you what is considered positive. I was told if I was positive, it probably indicates I have already had Covid ( which I believe is possible) and the first shot would be enough - acting like the second shot in effect. There are studies stating this very thing but there has been no official statement regarding this as of yet. It makes sense to me - if I was already exposed to Covid, my body has already been primed and this first shot was really like a booster. Did your neurologist also say this, since he ordered the test? I hope you receive your results very soon and it will help you decide. Also, why do you say tomorrow is your last chance for the second shot? I understand that you are scared and confused. I still am too.