Weakness, dizziness, balance.

Posted by swkuhner @swkuhner, May 22, 2023

Now, three years after receiving second Pfizer jab suffering severe symptoms.
Have done physical therapy for months, not effective.
Continuing to function, have fallen 3 times, very cautious.
Living alone, second floor condo

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sandyviolet | @sandyviolet | May 23, 2023

Is this the result of the vaccines, or of having Covid

car0 | @car0 | May 23, 2023

That’s scary. I’m not sure if you want feedback or just encouragement? If you want feedback, you need to see get a referral to a cardio for POTS. When you stand up quickly, is it worse? Also, I had read in another thread that electrolyte water and salty foods helped some, and I think (?) that may have helped me?
Anyways. Please be careful. You may need a walker for awhile? Falls are terrifying!!!

swkuhner | @swkuhner | May 23, 2023

In reply to @sandyviolet "Is this the result of the vaccines, or of having Covid" + (show)

After the second Pfizer jab.

swkuhner | @swkuhner | May 23, 2023

Yes, often must be cautious when standing.

lindalk | @lindalk | May 24, 2023

In reply to @swkuhner "After the second Pfizer jab." + (show)

I suffered 2 small strokes after 2nd pfizer shot. Of course no one wants to blame pfizer. Then in Jan 2022 I got covid and everything went downhill from there. I have fallen twice and take it real easy when I am walking.

britnoor | @britnoor | May 24, 2023

In reply to @lindalk "I suffered 2 small strokes after 2nd pfizer shot. Of course no one wants to blame..." + (show)

I got all the shots for covid. In Jan of 2022 I got covid and in ICU for 6 days with very high BP and pneumonia. Suffered since then. High BP was because of covid prior to this I had low blood pressure. All in all I have been extremely fatigued and not even being able to go out anywhere. Just this past week I have started to have a little more energy and went out a couple of times with my hubby. I still have not so good days but am seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. I was beginning to think this would never end but little by little things are changing. I am writing this for all those sufferimg long haul with covid. Stay strong it will get better. I have a chronic lung disease also and the vaccines protected me from getting it in my lungs. Keep strong everyone and we can make it through this together.

lindalk | @lindalk | May 25, 2023

In reply to @britnoor "I got all the shots for covid. In Jan of 2022 I got covid and in..." + (show)

What I do not understand is how can you get a disease after you are vaccinated for the disease. That makes no sense to me.

marcslifer | @marcslifer | May 25, 2023

In reply to @lindalk "What I do not understand is how can you get a disease after you are vaccinated..." + (show)

Vaccines are not all an 100% protection against infection. Some (e.g. the covid vaccines) are good at protecting against serious (and fatal) cases. They "jump start" the body's immune response so it can get a head start on battling the virus.

britnoor | @britnoor | May 26, 2023

In reply to @lindalk "What I do not understand is how can you get a disease after you are vaccinated..." + (show)

Well it has happened to many people after getting the vaccinations. I was thankful I had the shots as the covid did not affect my lungs so I did not end up on a respirator considering I have had a chronic lung disease most of my life. The vaccine does not stop you necessarily getting covid but you won’t perhaps get it as bad as you would have.