Covid-19 vaccines and vaccinations

[Kiristar]

Another one unable to obtain it here in the UK in as housebound and GP has removed me from the list.

That has happened and we've pushed back every year in the past (with my argument accepted) such that it got added annually to my summary patient record that I was eligible.

My husband gave me Covid last year so I never got jabbed. I swore I didn't ever want to get it again (and my ME is permanently worsened).

But I'm now severe enough and so fragile at the moment that I am homebound and have very mixed feelings. On balance we (well my hubby as I have trauma from so many negative interactions with my surgery) probably won't fight it this time.

 

[Mij]

The pharmacist explained that if you receive Shingrix within the year of infection it can exacerbate the symptoms. I can't imagine what the pain would be like considering how excruciating the pain was already. I still experience pain from time to time if I use my left arm/shoulder too much, like when I'm cutting my hair.

Who really knows though, it's most likely precautionary measures.

 

[Kitty]

But I'm now severe enough and so fragile at the moment that I am homebound and have very mixed feelings. On balance we (well my hubby as I have trauma from so many negative interactions with my surgery) probably won't fight it this time.

I'm really sorry to hear that, it sounds as if you've had a ghastly time.

It might not be much comfort, but the Covid jab's not great at preventing infection anyway. It's more about trying to reduce the risk of complications like pneumonia, cardiac injury, organ damage, etc.

It's hard to know whether it reduces the chance of an infection making ME/CFS symptoms worse, because of course most doctors and researchers don't even know that's a question, let alone what the answer is.