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COVID vaccines and neuropathy

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@ninette

Hi, I'm Ninette from Antwerp (Belgium). I have SFN after a spinal stroke in 2018 but had learned to live with the pain more or less. Then after my first Moderna shot in April of this year, I developed leg & feet cramps , SFN got a lot worse and it lasted for 4 weeks. I didn't know Moderna was the cause. A month later, a week after my second dose, the same thing happened and now it lasted 5 weeks. I started to see the link. Almost 3 weeks ago I had my Moderna booster and guess what... the cramps and nerve pain (and even bladder issues) are back in full effect. I wonder for how long this time around. Of course this is still preferable to getting Covid, but I wish there would be more research into this and it would be better known (preferably without scaring the hesitating people away) so we can be reassured that this is 'only' temporary and without further damage. Even doctors don't know about this, they think I'm overreacting (well, my nerves sure are). Not really looking forward to shot nr 4- which surely is in our future somewhere. These are strange times to live in!

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Hi @ninette, Welcome to Connect. Sorry to hear you had cramps and nerve pain side effects from your Moderna vaccine. I did see that Belgium has a reporting form so that you can report your side effects to the government. I think that helps provide data so that they know what side effects people are having and hopefully do some research.

Coronavirus: new online form to report suspected adverse reactions to a COVID-19 vaccine: https://www.famhp.be/en/news/coronavirus_new_online_form_to_report_suspected_adverse_reactions_to_a_covid_19_vaccine

Have you reported the side effects to the Federal Agency for Medicines and Health Products (famhp)?

How soon after your vaccinations did your symptoms worsen?