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Posted 11/24/2021 3:32 PM (GMT 0)
Anyone else absolutely flat on their back due to booster?
10 days prior to booster, Stelara
3 days prior IVIG

I think this might have been too much for my body.

I had momentary dizziness after booster, was fine the next day but ever since, wicked headaches, lightheaded and weakness. Today I'm so weak that I feel like I can't get enough air in. This only happens when I'm really ill with CD/UC but I'm still in remission. It's been 6 days since booster and I'm starting to worry because I can't get out of bed today; other days I felt awful but was able to function.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Posted 11/24/2021 5:15 PM (GMT 0)
Yikes, sounds like a hell experience. I suggest you call where you got the vaccine, and hopefully they can give yiu the proper channels to contact. Actually, you might be best to go to urgent care.
Are you able to eat and take in enough fluids?

Please let us know the outcome.
Hugs,
q
Posted 11/24/2021 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
So sorry you are feeling so bad, perhaps you need to call your dr to see if he/she has any recommendations. You could be right the booster may have been a little too son. If you will look a few posts down a member has a post about having a reaction to the booster shot.

I hope you get to feeling better soon.
Posted 11/24/2021 5:21 PM (GMT 0)
Agree with Quincy. I think I would also want to get a Covid test to make sure I didn't have that. Your symptoms align with some Covid symptoms so might be best to rule that out.

I didn't have any major problems after any of the 3 doses of Pfizer that I had. Which vaccine did you have? I've heard that Moderna seems to have more side effects

Hope you feel better soon.
Posted 11/24/2021 6:06 PM (GMT 0)
My first Pfizer dose I was down for 4 days. Groggy, lighted headed and exhausted. I bounced back slowly. I stayed in bed most of those days.
Posted 11/24/2021 11:07 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone. Special hello to you Qsmile

It’s not Covid. I did think of calling my doc but I’m not sure what they’ll do. May just have to ride it out. I’m feeling a bit better & functioning. We’ll see what tomorrow brings though.
Eating/drinking as normal. I just feel weak but everything otherwise is good. Went to work yesterday & felt great. Then bam! Got knocked out today

I felt pressure to get the booster before a family gathering this weekend. # of breakthrough cases is very highsad

I was told to get vax 2.5 weeks after Ivig & 2 weeks post stelara - which leaves me no time. Perhaps I should have waited a few more days but didn’t expect such a knock out reaction either.

If this continues I’ll call my doc.

Post Edited (U B Tough) : 11/24/2021 4:10:03 PM (GMT-7)

Posted 11/25/2021 2:44 AM (GMT 0)
UB,

I had the Pfizer vaccines in Jan and Feb.. No reaction. (Also 0 antibodies) I took the 3rd full dose Moderna three weeks after my Remicade infusion. I was also off my methotrexate that week. Shot went well, that night... aches, pains, low grade fever, night sweats... A few days later... Mucus from my rectvagina fistula, anus and stoma. (Totally freaked me out) Distended abdomen, intestine twisting/cramping with what felt like bubbles in them, severe headaches, severe fatigue, aches/pains, night sweats and noodle legs. Took 3rd shot 11.08. First week was uncomfortable at times, 2nd week was better... intermittent symptoms listed above and not all at the same time occurred week 1 and 2 with decreasing frequency, and this week I am almost back to normal.

I just rode it out and seem to be doing ok. Remicade is on Tuesday so thinking that'll "reset" everything and I shouldn't have any more issues.

Hope you feel better soon!

Clo
Posted 11/25/2021 2:53 AM (GMT 0)
Yeah. I wasn’t 100% after my booster for a few days either. First 2 shots no problem.

On Humira
Posted 11/25/2021 3:41 AM (GMT 0)
I would report it as a vaccine ADR, to be honest. Especially if it continues for longer.
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