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Old 07-25-2021, 08:36 AM #1
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Glad to hear you did get the covid vaccine (Pfizer) and had minimal problems

I certainly understand being anxious about the second vaccine, I was. All I had heard was the second vaccine was where people had the most issues with side effects.

It was with the second vaccine that I had the lymph node swell. Other than that my arm was a little bit more sore with the second vaccine than the first but that was it. Be aware of the possible side effects listed for Pfizer so you won't freak out if you feel different with the second vaccine. The swollen lymph node surprised me and I needed to go back and read my Pfizer paper which did list this side effect.

Glad to hear you are doing so well Message boards (forums), in a general sense are quite slow anymore. I believe people have found other ways of communicating with those with the same health concerns. Losing Sally was quite sad The MS Forum had been fairly quiet before her loss

Please visit and post on the MS Forum if so inclined. I, and others are still around just not as frequent. In my case I check every so often to see if I can be of help to anyone. Glad my response was helpful for you Bearygood
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Yes, I'm aware of the flu-like side effects, etc., but this is the first I've heard about lymph glands. I'm not surprised though, truly. In any event, the thing about which I was most concerned is my immune system getting any MORE overstimulated! I really appreciate you posting about your experience.

Great that you do still check in from time to time, like Agate. I will try to be more conscious about doing that as well and of course, I am still notified about PMs.

Sally was such a great presence here, really part of this forum's fiber. A very sad loss for all whose lives she touched, of which there were many.





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Glad to hear you did get the covid vaccine (Pfizer) and had minimal problems

I certainly understand being anxious about the second vaccine, I was. All I had heard was the second vaccine was where people had the most issues with side effects.

It was with the second vaccine that I had the lymph node swell. Other than that my arm was a little bit more sore with the second vaccine than the first but that was it. Be aware of the possible side effects listed for Pfizer so you won't freak out if you feel different with the second vaccine. The swollen lymph node surprised me and I needed to go back and read my Pfizer paper which did list this side effect.

Glad to hear you are doing so well Message boards (forums), in a general sense are quite slow anymore. I believe people have found other ways of communicating with those with the same health concerns. Losing Sally was quite sad The MS Forum had been fairly quiet before her loss

Please visit and post on the MS Forum if so inclined. I, and others are still around just not as frequent. In my case I check every so often to see if I can be of help to anyone. Glad my response was helpful for you Bearygood
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I second what Snoopy said:

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Please visit and post on the MS Forum if so inclined. I, and others are still around just not as frequent. In my case I check every so often to see if I can be of help to anyone.
I like to think some of us are still here carrying on what Sally maintained for so long. It seems a shame for all of her efforts to fade away when what she was doing was helpful to so many.
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I found the thread helpful, thank you all.

Bearygood, I don't have MS but I have an immune system in overdrive that has saved my life. I've been on immunotherapy (Pembrolizumab) treatment for met melanoma for about 20 months now and so my immune system is really ramped up. I found what you have said helpful. I've been extremely concerned about how I would react to the vaccine. Anyway, I just got home from having my AstraZeneca (only one I could have) so thank goodness that's over. It had to be given 1/2 way through my immunotherapy cycle so today was the day and my daughter was at work so I called a cab as I'm not allowed to drive anymore due to medical reasons. I feel totally exhausted from just getting there on my own with my wheelchair and getting back home again. I'll see how it goes in the next few days or so. Crossing fingers and toes. Leaving home alone has become so exhausting!!!
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Update: Had my second shot on Wednesday. As with the first, I have "COVID arm" but to be honest, I think the first time was worse, which, according to the second place I went, MAY have been the needle size. Three weeks later and I am STILL sore from the first time. I have read (and confirmed through nurses) that it can be normal swelling from the muscle "injury" OR an immune response. For those of us with MS, we are familiar with the frequent inability to make definitive attributions!

In any event, I'm glad I got it but also glad it's done. Thanks for your support, all.
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Thanks for letting people know. It's all new territory for everyone, and I'm sure most people are keeping a weather eye on how others are reacting to the vaccines. I know I am.

I get a sore arm that lasts for weeks quite often with the annual flu shot. Taking aspirin or Tylenol if you can tolerate either of those helps quite a bit.
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Thanks for letting people know. It's all new territory for everyone, and I'm sure most people are keeping a weather eye on how others are reacting to the vaccines. I know I am.

I get a sore arm that lasts for weeks quite often with the annual flu shot. Taking aspirin or Tylenol if you can tolerate either of those helps quite a bit.
It's very strange. Right arm is sore but nothing like the left from weeks ago, still hurts when I move it. I'm inclined to think it had something to do with the size of the needle or person who administered it.
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I got 2 doses for Covid-19. one from a nurse and one from a GP who came to see me. Both were uneventful; a sore arm was the least of my worries.
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