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I’ve had peripheral neuropathy in both feet, due to diabetes and spinal stenosis, for several years. With multiple health issues and a history of severe allergic reactions to medications and vaccines, I was very hesitant to be vaccinated. My dr advised me to get the vaccines as any reactions could be treated and are not dangerous, according to him. I received my first Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine on Aug 2. Twelve hours later my PN was worse with sharp stabbing pains in both feet, legs, arms and hands and a headache developed. Staying in touch with my primary care dr and my symptoms improved slightly. My dr advised me to go ahead and get the 2nd dose as scheduled on Aug 23, because my symptoms would go away, but the risk of the virus remains. So, about 6 hours after the 2nd dose, my symptoms worsened and have continued to worsen since. I’ve added B12 to my regimen. Since I’m on Cymbalta for pain management, and several other meds for other medical conditions, I’d rather not add additional prescription medications. Now, we don’t know how long these symptoms will persist, but there are days I can barely walk due to pain and numbness. When I’ve tried increasing my activity, a few hours later, all my joints and muscles hurt. To the point that I moaned with every movement. That subsided after about 6 hours. I’ve been seeing a chiropractor for 6 months for my spinal stenosis. She had me down to seeing her every other week and I was doing quite well. Currently, I’m seeing her twice weekly and getting detox foot treatments, massage, muscle stimulation and adjustments. I do feel better for a day or so following treatments, but am quite discouraged!!!! This has severely changed my quality of life and I hope it improves soon. Has anyone experienced similar symptoms post vaccine? Also, how long did symptoms persist? Thank you!
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I am still dealing with my post-vaccine neuropathy from the end of June. The intense muscle pains and nerve pain in both hips to toes has lessened drastically since I started a 20-40-day steroid regimen. I'm on day 9. I still have the neuropathy in my head with a very tender scalp that feels like it's bruised in some places and numb in other places. I have to follow up with neurology still, as my nerve conduction tests, etc. came back "normal," which just means there's no nerve DAMAGE, but I'm obviously still reacting to something, mostly inflammation. My inflammation numbers were very high in my urinalysis, which they usually aren't, even though I have an autoimmune disease of my joints. So we believe that disease is just in a severe flare after an over-reaction to the vaccine. I hope you get relief soon. It's really terrible. I was the same way from end of June until last week ... moaning and in pain constantly, with every little thing I did. I felt completely disabled and very angry and frustrated. Maybe steroids could help for you, too? It's been like a magic bullet. Still have some healing to do, but I'm able to go for walks and get some exercise again. I wish you the best of luck!
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@mawmaw3 i am 8 months post vaccine with both Pfizers which gave me new onset neuropathy. Interestingly I do also have degenerative joint disease and spinal stenosis in neck and low back. However I never had the leg and feet issues until vaccine. My symptoms aren’t as severe as what you describe, but of long duration unfortunately.