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It does leave your skin quite sticky, though - but yes, it is supposed to be absorbed well that way.

If things go to plan and we manage to acquire one, I'll report back in the coming months.

My guess? Not enough of the general public were aware enough of its existence. And of those who were, to what extent do you assess something as a "problem"? I mean, should I have reported every "side-effect" I had from the vaccination (fever, feeling bleugh, shivers, muscle aches, soreness at...

Really? I think I know someone who might qualify.

Including my caree, shortly before Covid - she lost her appeal because, being housebound and semi-bed-bound at the time, as we had pointed out on the paperwork, she had been unable to attend the appeal tribunal :(

In mine, too, even when what the assessor has said is demonstrably untrue.

I wanted to reply to this article, with examples from my professional life on the risk of inaccuracies getting through and corrupting the data. However, the site's rules require me not to use a pseudonym. So, I would have to reveal my true identity, plus what it is I do for a living, and much...

If I've understood correctly how GPs are trained in decision-making (at least in the UK) these days, it does sound rather as if they use a flowchart-type principle: Patient presents with symptom X: > Check temperature. Is it normal? Y/N > If Yes, do A. If No, do B > and so on. So is there...

@Sean, it sounds as though you've had a strong, but not unusual, reaction/response to the latest Covid vaccine? It took me about 5 days to shake off the effects of the first one I had - but then of course I don't have ME to contend with as well.

Just wondering, if e.g. you move to a new area and need to change your GP/surgery, how would you go about finding one who might be understanding about ME/avoiding those who are not? I mean, local support groups are few and far between, it would be incredibly hit-and-miss to start a "Looking for...

Really? I wish I'd been aware of that 4 years ago - it would have saved a lot of stress.

Hugely depressing set of answers. Loads of people mainly talking through their respective hats. Maybe someone should tell her to come here. Or maybe not.

Sounds like a significant change in symptoms for the "Kraken" variant: Covid symptoms: A fever is no longer a top sign as new ‘Kraken’ variant spreads (msn.com)

It does, doesn't it? What makes you think it's due to the vaccine, after such a long period?

I find the whole concept of a battery being on permanent charge distinctly worrying, I must say. Can't it just be switched on and off at the mains every couple of weeks?

Why the Kraken? I don't like the sound of that ... (read too much John Wyndham in my youth)

This seems like a fairly balanced article on the alleged possible risk of heart problems from the vaccines: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/health-fitness/body/critics-claim-covid-jabs-causing-heart-problems-do-have-proof/

I've been totally unaware of XBB-anything - which in itself is worrying. Has it been mentioned on here previously and I've simply missed it?

... And when I took some time out today because I knew I needed a booster, I got to this big NHS facility only to find that it had changed from a walk-in to appointment-only :( I thought the NHS/govt website must be malfunctioning because it was showing so few sites, but apparently there's a...

Having now recovered from the nasty cold bug I had pre-Christmas, I thought I'd make another attempt to get boosted. Tried clicking on the link my GP surgery had sent me for booking: "No appointments currently available" from the three medical centres on offer. Tried the link to the government...