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COVID vaccines and neuropathy

Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 7 12:50pm | Replies (2237)

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@athenalee

I’m curious to know how many people in this discussion, who believe their neuropathy symptoms increased or returned after receiving the vaccine, also have an autoimmune disease? Other than minor tremors and joint pain, which were previously undiagnosed, my symptoms only started a few months ago. As I’ve reported here, these symptoms did increase after the vaccine and now, along with tremors, both my legs and feet are numb, my feet and hands tingle often, and I have severe back, neck, feet, and joint pain. The neurologist believes my increased symptoms were caused by the autoimmune disease (Primary Biliary Cholangitis) I have and probably a related one, ancillary to PBC, I just tested positive for (Sjogren’s Syndrome). Both of these diseases can cause PN. He also said that my reaction to the vaccine is most likely due to my autoimmune disease.

I found this article on the subject interesting: https://www.forbes.com/sites/judystone/2021/02/17/covid-19-vaccines-and-autoimmune-disease/?sh=4e20c0514892

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Yikes. Hit me like a liightning bolt. Did my PN return with such a vengeance due to the vaccine?

I have not been diagnosed with an autoimmune disease but I am not ruling it out. At one point, decades ago, I was told I had RA due to a blood test, then I was told I didn't. I also have a chronic form of leukemia ( not autoimmune i realize). I've had all sorts of "issues", some big, some small, through my 75 years. I wouldn't discount autoimmune disease as one of them.