COVID boosters affecting peripheral neuropathy

Posted by bcool123 @bcool123, Dec 3, 2023

Has anyone noticed increased peripheral neuropathy after COVID boosters? It’s time for my COVID booster but I’m worried about it increasing my PN symptoms. I stay out of crowds but I’ve read on Connect about COVID causing or increasing PN . Appreciate any input.
Bcool123

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Dec 3, 2023

I've had 3 Pfizer boosters and they had no effect on my small fiber PN but I only have numbness with no pain.

mebee | @mebee | Dec 3, 2023

Anyone associate their PN/ symptoms with Covid vaccinations? I

bcool123 | @bcool123 | Dec 3, 2023

My feet alternate burning/freezing. Both painful

jfsherley | @jfsherley | Dec 4, 2023

Why get them some of those vaccines do have side affects and neuropathy is one of them it doesn’t affect everyone but does affect some

wbblanche | @wbblanche | Dec 4, 2023

In reply to @mebee "Anyone associate their PN/ symptoms with Covid vaccinations? I" + (show)

No, but both times I’ve had Covid my neuropathy has gotten worse.

dcgoebel62 | @dcgoebel62 | Dec 4, 2023

I got Covid after a trip to Scotland in March and got PN. The PN lasted 4 months, but when stressed it would flare up in my left hand only. I got a Pfizer Covid vaccine on November 4 ( I have had all my Covid vaccines) and the PN is in full force. I feel that it’s actually worse than after I had Covid. You may try the Johnson and Johnson vaccine. It is non-mRNA.

cue | @cue | Dec 4, 2023

There has been a covid vaccine discussion group since 2021. It has a lot of helpful information on it. Maybe these comments should be transferred to that discussion group.

Sophie46 | @sophie46 | Dec 4, 2023

I had my sixth Covid vaccine last week. Five were Pfizer and the last one was Moderna. None of them made any difference to my peripheral neuropathy.

bcool123 | @bcool123 | Dec 4, 2023

In reply to @cue "There has been a covid vaccine discussion group since 2021. It has a lot of helpful..." + (show)

Connect, could you connect me with the COVID vaccine discussion group please? Always appreciate you guys
Bcool123

raebaby | @raebaby | Dec 5, 2023

I have peripheral neuropathy from chemo and can't drive. I've had all the covid vaccines and booster. I had the most recent one in September along with the RVS vaccine. I had no trouble a all.
I read that getting a shot for shingles can aggrivate neuropahy so I skipped that one.