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COVID vaccines and neuropathy

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@seachel

I never had neuropathy or paresthesia until I took the Pfizer vaccine 16 months ago. The paresthesia started immediately but it took a month or two until the burning (feet) and numbness started. The symptoms are still with me (including tinnitus) and it flares up every week or so (I can’t seem to pinpoint a trigger). And a Covid infection 4 weeks ago exacerbated the paresthesia, though the intensity is starting to reduce.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Jul 30, 2022

Welcome @seachel, Sorry to hear you got a double whammy from the Pfizer vaccine and then a COVID infection. I had the 2 Pfizer vaccines and the 1st booster with only normal side effects and then got COVID which turned out to be mild. I did get the 2nd booster with no effects. I also have idiopathic small fiber PN which didn't seem to get worse so am happy about that. There is another discussion you might find helpful to learn what others shared that helped them:

-- Paresthesia, abnormal sensations: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/paresthesiaabnormal-sensation/

Did you start on any treatments after you were diagnosed with paresthesia?

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