Anyone had a problem with neuropathy after receiving the vaccine?
I am 85 with small fiber neuropathy that is getting worse. My neurologist thought it would be a good idea for me to wait with the covid vaccine and not be first in line to see how it affected other people with neuropathy. Probably because it is a new technology. Has anyone had a problem with neuropathy after receiving the vaccine? If so, which vaccine?
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Maybe taking bromelain with food could help settle your stomach? You could also lower the dosage to maybe just one or two a day? There's no exact protocol for this...
Yeah... I'm giving that a try now. But my stomach hates me right now.
I had the Pfizer shot as well on March. And then the second. Nothing, nothing out of the ordinary. Perhaps it brought to light for you some underlying condition. Good luck with biopsy. Don’t forget, you might have already died without the shot. Don’t regret having got it.
I thought it could be that too. But, the sciatica runs down the back of your leg, my pain is at the front. The pain has also moved, it’s still in the front right thigh, but it’s in the right groin area, the right buttocks, my whole right hip area and yesterday it started constant stabbing a pains in my right knee. And I feel it in my right calf. I also went to a chiropractor, she said this is not the sciatica, I still have no idea what it is. I’m still trying to get to a specialist, but my primary doctor has been on vacation till tomorrow. I have an appointment on Friday.
I had the J&J, but I also had chemotherapy treatment after getting the vaccine, and found out that I ended up with the neuropathy from the chemotherapy treatments. My oncologist said it would go away. I read it could take 3-5 months after treatment and then maybe only partially go away. You didn't mention having cancer or treatments even, so I guess this information can't help you. Better health for you I hope.
hope you get it figured out soon
Hello. I received my first Pfizer vaccine on April 25 and since then have had a really rough go of it. July & August were my worst months (in and out of the hospital). I have been diagnosed with vestibular and autonomic disorders, neuropathy & MCATS. What I most want to know from this group is anyone’s vaccine induced neuropathy getting better? Has anyones neuropathy issues resolved? And if not, how are you best managing them? Also, does anyone here have autoimmune based neuropathy? Thank you.:)
@amybeau, There is another discussion that you might find helpful where members are discussing autoimmune and neuropathy -- Autoimmune illness and small fiber neuropathy: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/autoimmune-illness-and-small-fiber-neuropathy/
Thank you for the guidance John. I will look into it.:)
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I began having peripheral neuropathy symptoms late last fall. I had the first Pfizer vaccine in February, my symptoms increased significantly. They reduced some, so I had the second (I’m immunocompromised due to meds for a liver transplant I had a year ago, so it’s important I’m protected). After the second vaccine, in early March, the symptoms worsened again, even more so, and for the most part continue to worsen.
I saw a neurologist later in March who thought my neuropathy was caused by Sjogren’s Syndrome, as I have two other autoimmune diseases that can be ancillary to Sjogren’s. Labs confirmed this. He also said he wasn’t surprised at my increase in neuropathy as the vaccines are designed to boost an immune response.
I began taking R-ALA/S-ALA, ALCAR, Complete Omegas with GLA, and I take 300 mgs Gabapentin. I’m hoping these will eventually. I’m looking for a competent rheumatologist who knows something about systemic Sjogren’s and I see a neuromuscular MD in two weeks.
Are you seeing a doctor for your autoimmune diseases? @johnbishop pointed you to a good discussion. I’ve found the other PN discussions very informative as well. I knew nothing about neuropathy before joining Connect. Best wishes in your search for a treatment.
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