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@brunswickv8

I'm in Australia. I had my first Astra Zeneca jab about 17 months ago in August 2021. Two days after the jab I was flattened, almost paralyzed with pain. It came out of nowhere. I couldn't even get out of bed, wash myself, dress myself, feed myself, couldn't walk unassisted, couldn't get in a car due to excruciating pain etc. One minute I was a reasonably, fit healthy 74yo enjoying life at a good pace. I was even working a job and going to the gym! Suddenly my life changed and it looks permanent. I was eventually diagnosed with PMR and I've been on Predisonone cortico-steroids ever since. I'm slowly reducing the dose and I'm down to 1.5mg from the initial 50mg. My life is littered with constant daily persistent bouts of crushing fatigue, 16 hours a day sleeping or napping, no motivation, no interest in much. I feel like I'll never be the same again and my life plans have been stolen from me. I'm slower, far less able to concentrate, lacking in interest. Never again will I have any vaccinations. I'd rather die than put with what I've suffered in the past. As a child of WW2 aftermath, I was vaxxed against just about every known disease in the UK and never once suffered any reaction. I have never been anti-vax. But I am now. I'm now one of those "crazies" that are vocal against vaxxing. Drug companies should be sued and brought to justice over this. It's as bad as the Thalidomide issue. My research has revealed an increasing number of people are only now realizing how dangerous the COVID vax is. Never again for me.

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I'm truly sorry you are having this severe reaction. One can't help but wonder how dangerous the actual virus could be to you. I hope you are getting a total work-up healthwise. It is hard to believe that all you are suffering is "just" PMR. Our immune system is very complicated and when it gets hypersensitive, it can really head in the wrong direction. Best wishes and I hope you find answers.