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Neuropathy | Last Active: Nov 14, 2023 | Replies (2164)
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Hi! I feel like I’m in the same boat.
I got the Pfizer vaccine 4 days ago. Literally hours later, I started experiencing tingling and sensitivity right above my bum that radiates into the lower back. It is still there. The next day I started getting this weird prickling, tingling feeling in all different areas of my body from head to toe.
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My husband felt better after 2 weeks from getting his second dose. He went back to his baseline pain.
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@janinem and @bmum30, welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. As you can see, several people on this forum have reported neuropathy-like symptom following the COVID vaccine. This side effect may or may not have been induced by the vaccine. Anecdotal evidence is extremely important to track and I encourage you to report your side effects to the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) https://vaers.hhs.gov/ if you live in the US. For people outside the US, contact your national health authority.
With the delta variant, fully vaccinated is better protection that a single dose.
As you read the stories here, you'll see that some people's side effects actually resolved or improved with the second dose. Bottom line: no two people are exactly alike and you should consult your doctor or local health authority for recommendation on the second dose.