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Transverse Myelitis & Side-effects

Brain & Nervous System | Last Active: Apr 16, 2023 | Replies (20)

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@scotiagirl

I haven't been diagnosed yet but I suspect I may have Transverse Myelitis caused by the Pfizer vaccine. I want to make it clear I'm not an anti-vaxxer but just an unfortunate statistic. My symptoms started a few days after the first vaccine and got much worse after the second. It began with a sore stiff neck, then tremors throughout my body, electrical buzzing throughout my body, extreme nausea lasting for months, electrical surges in my gut, seeing stars sometimes, brain fog, tiredness I've never experienced before, numbness in my extremities and down my spine, sensitivity to noise, light, and smells, etc. I'm in agony most days. The worst is the sudden contraction of my abdominal muscles just as I'm about to drift off to sleep. It feels like someone punching me in the stomach over and over. Overworked ER doctors didn't have the time to deal with a "mystery" case and either dismissed it and said maybe it would resolve itself or they referred me to a neurologist only to find out it could take 4-5 years where I live to see a neurologist. My GP is perplexed and can only offer me strong muscle relaxants and anti-nausea medication, both of which do little but make me feel worse. I'm beside myself. I heard of someone else in my area with the same symptoms who received much different care. She was diagnosed quickly and got treatment. I think the difference was that she lost the ability to walk. I can still walk but I feel very weak and wobbly. I don't know yet how to post this as a new topic so I added it as a comment. Do any of my symptoms seem to fit with Transverse Myelitis?

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Welcome Scotiagirl. That's a very long time to wait to see a neurologist. How long ago did you have your last vaccine? I ask because some people find that their symptoms resolve eventually, albeit it may take months. Others have even reported that symptoms resolved with the booster.

Does your GP also suspect that you have Transverse Myelitis? Do you have any autoimmune disorders?