Thanks
So I woke up today with stiffness in the left side of my neck and shoulder and look who is back Mr Anxiety , the bite site starts tingling again like crazy and now I fear vaccine failure all over again . Maybe I should undergo some test but I need to wait until next month which test would be good if it were paralytic rabies ?? If it happens to be one I'll keep you guys updated to help another soul in the future .

hey tobius! im so sorry that your anxiety over rabies is back. for about 3 weeks after the bite I was feeling very paranoid and skeptical about the vaccine working. I researched online and found out there’s an RFFIT test, which basically measures whether your body has responded correctly to the vaccine and has built the necessary amount of antibodies to fight off rabies. I may be explaining this wrong, but this is the way that the clinic where I got it done explained it to me. If you are really anxious, I think this could give you some peace of mind. If you need to talk more, let me know!

Thanks bac . The tingling like feeling comes and goes my body aches all over and my left leg left lower back left hand are for lack of better word f . And I currently have gastrointestinal problem and I dont know where I picked it up but its there , and I read cases where stomach is one of the target of rabies so yeah it adds to the whole thing againnn . .

I play games to take my mind away these days it really helps .

tried playing football got muscle cramps on my left leg
 

the day before yesterday here in Delhi we had a friendly match with local university students . A friendly game of football consisting of scientist , research scholars and then there's us Civil Service aspirants . the first half was all good with a slight pain in my left hip second half I was trying to rotate I feel down with cramps xD . It seems these post vac stuff doesn't go well with sports and I drank some alcohol afterwards just out of curiosity , dehydration and toxic from the alcohol is really bad for you lesson learned my bad hurts now xD . This is one of the most spiritual adventure I have ever been in . Hope this is helpful to you all .

my phone tried swimming and now its in a bag of rice

Tobius, your resilience is a true inspiration! No matter what is going on in this life, the only direction is forward.

Other symptoms :(
 

Hope you all had a good weekend. I was wondering if anyone experienced or has been experiencing any headaches or eye problems. I have been having headaches on the right side of my head for weeks now. They are on and off and my eyes also have floaters [random strings and spots in my vison]. I wanted to see if these are maybe more post vaccination symptoms or if I need to go running to the doctor’s again :/

You need to get into an ophthalmologist ASAP!!! Cobwebby floaters may be a sign of retinal detachment. If it's after office hours, get in to your ER! Been there, done that after Cipro antibiotics. Needed laser treatment to keep the retina from tearing further.

Booster nightmare
 

Been having serious tingling in hands and feet especially since my last shot, which was a week ago. Also a sore shoulder. Thank goodness for this thread and those who have contributed otherwise I would feel totally alone in this. Hoping it won’t get worse but the anxiety is awful.

that sucks bacc , I hope you recover soon . And yeah Batbite it sucks to be in this form I can't drink my normal dose of occasional alcohol or go out on a walk . Its almost November I will be doing my antibody fluorescent test and of course the ana test i just need to make sure some time past first before anything else . My current status would be like after my 3rd shot I might have small fibre neuropathy but isn't that impossible for intramuscular injections and secondly I don't even know what type of vaccine they used here in India's Govn. hospitals , I am 2 weeks out of my fourth shots and my conditions flare up and they went down from time to time , this morning I my back starts hurting again after maybe a week . Also BAtbite hows your knowledge on GBS is it possible to have GBS ??

Gbs
 

I am not an expert on GBS, however I have one family member and one church friend who suffered GBS after receiving the flu vaccine. GBS is rapid onset progressing from the feet to the head. Both of these people ended up in the hospital on ventilators, undergoing platelet washing procedures, and required extensive rehabilitation. They both recovered, but the family member has residual facial paralysis. GBS does not wax and wane, it's sudden, fast, and progressive. I don't recall anyone on this thread having a problem with GBS.

MsRen
 

Glad you found this thread, welcome. Your title says Booster Nightmare. Are you a veterinary professional?

wow thats really really helpful man Ive been going through research papers websites to see how all of these symptoms happen but to no luck I found only statements or 2nd hand info this happen or that happen but with info like this Im confident now thanks really , also have you watch that Russian guy with the furious type rabies video man it literally made me cry T_T . Gonna grab something to eat stay healthy Brother see ya soon . oh btw can you mention other threads in this forum thats still active that way we can reach out and help more people ...

Hey Batbite,

I am having some unpleasant and frightening symptoms following a booster last week. Tingling in hands and feet mainly and tingling in knees and pain in right shoulder. Would you recommended seeing a doctor or will this pass? I asked on online neurologist and he said that it was a listed side effect and that it should pass. Thank you for your contribution to this thread and hope you are now fully recovered?

Thank you for your reply Batbite. No, I am not a vet. Had a tiny scratch from a feral kitten when on holiday in South Africa, 14/15 years ago. When I saw the nurse on my return, she was advised to give me post exposure treatment as a precaution. I though after all these years it would be wise to get a couple of boosters so went to a travel clinic. The pharmacist said one booster would be sufficient but I decided on 2 as it had been almost 15 years. The literature seems to suggest immunity lasts approx 10 years. He did offer me the third but I don’t intend on having it due to these symptoms. I am incredibly fearful and having all sort of thoughts about the safety of the batch of vaccine I was given 😔 Really regret getting these shots. Didn’t have such long lasting side effects years ago.

I only recall one person on this thread who said he felt he was "over vaccinated" by repeat boosters, and he had some severe symptoms. He never followed up with postings for very long though. The neurologist is probably correct that your symptoms are temporary, although it's anyone's guess how long they may go on. I am indeed, fully recovered, but it took a little over two and a half years, which is exactly the time frame my neurologist gave me.

Other threads
 

Tobius, I haven't done much exploration within this site. I've pretty much stayed here with the post rabies topic.

Thanks for your reply Batbite. 2 1/2 years is a long road. I am hoping mine resolve in the next few weeks (which the on-line neurologist said it would). However, judging by what you and others have been through, I fear this might be optimistic. My symptoms are annoying and anxiety inducing rather than debilitating at the moment. The side effects I am getting are listed in the patient leaflet as rare. I have thought of going to GP but fear that I will be dismissed as others on here have been. It is a relief to speak to people who understand.

thats fine thanks for the quick reply .
Now its my left shoulder today there is a little burning sensation and tingling is in my left arm {again} with some pins and needles but the bright side is no anxiety today . Ever since my illness Ive read through this thread like its my second Bible . I post these mini updates for other people like us so I might be here for a long time haha .

I think mass killing of street dogs is a good way to halt this problem but then again people left their dogs to be street dogs and Monkeys are walking around in this part of the world too so its a never ending cycle , there are people who would go out at night to sterilize and vaccinate street dogs but with the ever increasing population of street dogs its hard for them to reach each and every dog plus some dogs dont want to make human contact .

Report Side Effects?
 

Did you report your side effects to the FDA? If so, did you get any response?

I did not report anything to the FDA. Perhaps I should have, for what good it might have done. Not at all happy with the attempts to mandate vaccine schedules for all here in the States. But that's another hornet's nest altogether, which I'm not going to get involved in on this forum.

Thanks for all the replies guys. All these differing experiences has been helpful.

I see that there are varying symptoms that go away anywhere from 2 weeks to 2.5 years...that is a long road.

We are precisely 4 weeks in with not much progress. Most of the total body fasiculations have calmed down but still a lot of lower body nerve movement. Primarily left foot, calf and both L&R Hamstring. Did anyone have pain associated with their nerves? Also did your twitching move fingers or toes slightly or at all?

Much appreciated. Will update with anymore progress... a neuro has suggested CBD oil, anyone have a experience trying this to deal with symptoms?

Yes, I had significant nerve pain, and yes, I had finger twitches. No experience with CBD.

Thanks for your reply batbite24.

It’s helps to know others have gone through some of these same symptoms and overcame them. We’re you actually diagnosed with anything specific from your neurologist or were these just chalked up to the symptoms associated with receiving the vaccine.


Much appreciated

definitely it comes and goes . Been taking some pain reliever for a while now and they helped a little bit but not that much so I stopped them entirely.

If you feel the need to talked to someone just come by and we can talk here . Praying for your speedy recovery friend . God bless

Welcome ARose. I am almost two weeks on from my last shot. I am mostly suffering tingling in hands and feet and some burning sensations and some muscle aches. Have also experienced feeling hot and sweaty followed by chills. Hope your symptoms improve quickly. What has your doctor said about your symptoms?

ARose, the neurologist exact words to me were, "This is classic for vaccine reaction, and it may take two years or more to resolve." I was never diagnosed with anything else. Frightening, frustrating, I don't know how else to describe it. For a long time any kind of exercise or exhertion would make the symptoms flare. You know you need to keep moving, but are rewarded by feeling worse. Patience, rest, moderate activity, good nutrition, and staying the course. That's all I can recommend.

Hope everyone is doing ok? Not a great day - tingling/ pins and needles sensations spreading up my arms and legs and in lips and on tip of tongue ! Trying to relax but I’m sure my anxiety isn’t helping. Just want to feel normal again.

Hope you and everyone else are doing better, MsRen. Kind of wondering what became of bacc since she posted about her headaches and eye problems.

Thanks for your reply Batbite. Still feeling the same - pins and needles getting worse. Was hoping it was anxiety but definitely think this is a reaction to the vaccine. In one of your posts you mention veterinary workers having reactions- are these reactions involving the nerves? Hope Bacc is doing ok?

The only post on this thread regarding booster vaccinations is on page 15 by Mwolf. It is his only post. We have a dog, and when I was going through the worst of the vaccine reaction I asked our vet if everyone in her practice routinely got the rabies boosters, and if she ever heard of anyone having severe reactions. She said yes, everyone in her practice was vaccinated and boostered regularly, and she had known people who had serious reactions, and had long recovery times. My brother-in-law is a retired policeman, and he also said some of the officers who experienced dog bites on duty and had the post exposure vaccine series had long lasting reactions. The reactions are nerve related/neurological. I don't think it's as uncommon as the medical world would have us believe. That said, I'm still grateful the vaccine is available. I just would never have routine boosters. If I had another bite/scratch/lick exposure I would do the 2 post exposure boosters (with great fear and trepidation,) but what's worse, a reaction, or dieing of rabies?

the sting
 

stinging in my left arm just doesn't know when to quit.

Hope everyone is doing okay, okay as in no anxiety. Cause anxiety from fear of vaccine failure is the absolute worst .

Thanks Batbite- at least I am not alone in these symptoms and hoping that I will see some improvement- although it seems as though it might take a lot longer than I hoped it would. Am now taking Cod Liver Oil supplements in the hope that it might improve things. Hope you are now free of symptoms?

Hope you are doing ok bacc?

Rabies is a frightening thing - your fear and anxiety is justified but hopefully will abate as time goes on. Your symptom is a common side effect of the shot so try not to worry too much! You will be fine

checking in
 

Hey all. I’ve mostly been okay. I went to the ophthalmologist and it seems as though I don’t have retinal detachment. That’s a relief but at the same time he told me that floaters are a natural side effect of aging and that I’ll basically have to deal with them forever lol :( As for my symptoms, they come and go, but they honestly don’t prevent me from carrying on with my daily activities. Some days I won’t have any except the leg twitches. Those never go away. Other days I’ll have sore ankles and sore hands and a random tingle on the bottom of my foot, leg, or even on my pelvis (??). Does this happen to anyone else? Sometimes I wonder if I’m imagining some of my symptoms since at this point I am just expecting one of them to happen at any given time lol thanks MsRen for asking about me :)!

So glad you checked in again bacc! Also very glad your eyes were checked and are OK! The torn retina left me with some dandy floaters, but I found with time my brain learned to "ignore" them for the most part. They are only really visible in certain light conditions. As to the rabies symptoms...so glad they seem to be relatively minor and you can carry on.

anecdote or maybe golden tidbits again
 

So I've been experimenting stuff on myself cause why not and these things are to be avoided.

1. Smoking
2. Dehydration
3. Slight malnutrition also seems to be bad
4. And exercise doesn't help
5. Not getting enough sleep is bad

I hope you all have a wonderful day.

I've also learned that the symptoms Google presented with Rabies are almost always severe for example if you have tingling you should have rabies after a few days or so. Since Rabies is prevalent here in India I've read a few cases and almost all of them had a tingling followed by either Furious rabies or they have severe lower back pain followed by Paralytic Rabies. The onset of symptoms and death are about a few days apart.

Vaccine failures occur every once in a while here in India so if you wanna get vaccinated buy the meds from medical stores if you are lucky you'll get one if not then you'll probably have to wait for a while and increase the chance of dying or there is another option Govn. Hospitals where you'll have to wait maybe around an hour or so to get your shot. So if anyone wants to visit India they should get vaccinated. It's not a message it is an order :D.

Bacc thats wonderful news , Msren and Arose welcome and I am praying for your speedy recovery. God bless

Hey bacc,

Great to hear that you are getting better - it gives me some hope that I will get through this. This thread and everyone who has contributed over the years has been of help and support for me. Keep us updated on your progress.

Thank you for your prayers Tobius - much appreciated

bite site tingling
 

this one is by far the worst feeling in the world but it has been tingling for more than a month now.