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This and that... joy post vaccine
Apr. 29th, 2021 02:37 amIt’s been a rough couple of months. I got the Covid vaccine as quickly as I could without cutting into any lines. I’m still licensed, but not practicing so I didn’t think it ethical, to try and get vaccinated along with the remainder of the local medical community.
February 17th, it was my turn. Got an email from my provider’s medical group with a website to go get registered & 2 days later I showed up at the county fairgrounds. In and out in under an hour and that included 30 minutes of observation post shot and to and from the parking area.
I woke up the morning of the 18th in a full arthritic flare; not the aches and pains many people get, but I had come out of remission during the night. About 10 days later, psoriatic plaques on my scalp behind my ears were back. This was not the handful of joints that was typical when it was active. It was wide spread- ankles, wrists, shoulders, a thumb, an elbow and all at once. I wasn’t shocked. I certainly wasn’t pleased, but so be it. I have anti-inflammatories & I can wait this out. It’s not Covid. I can survive this. Diabetic, albeit well controlled, and sleep apnea? Mixed with Covid and MediCare? Thank you, no! I’d take a vaccine (any of them) any day of the week.
After 2 weeks, it was slowly improving and by March 15, I was almost back to normal. Just in time for my second dose of Pfizer. Well the ides of March, were auspicious all right. March 16 was as bad as February 18, only this time in addition to the arthritis returning with a vengeance, I now had all the muscle aches most people seem to have, with fatigue and nausea. The nausea at least was short lived. Tomorrow I’ll be five weeks out, while I’m now getting better, it’s still going on. My suspicion is I’m not going to be back to normal until the beginning of May. It’s getting old.
Like I said, I was not surprised. I hadn’t expected it to be as long or as severe as it has been, but rev up the immune system with a novel vaccine against a novel virus, in someone with an underlying autoimmune disorder, even one in remission, you’re not shocked if it reactivated. At least now, I see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Hmm, a post I never finished, a week and a half ago.
Well, I was right. I thought it would be the beginning of May before this flare was over. It’s 4-29, and I’m almost back to normal. Still need the anti inflammatory med, but not nearly as dependent on them as I was. My skin is calming down. Its bloody well about time.
February 17th, it was my turn. Got an email from my provider’s medical group with a website to go get registered & 2 days later I showed up at the county fairgrounds. In and out in under an hour and that included 30 minutes of observation post shot and to and from the parking area.
I woke up the morning of the 18th in a full arthritic flare; not the aches and pains many people get, but I had come out of remission during the night. About 10 days later, psoriatic plaques on my scalp behind my ears were back. This was not the handful of joints that was typical when it was active. It was wide spread- ankles, wrists, shoulders, a thumb, an elbow and all at once. I wasn’t shocked. I certainly wasn’t pleased, but so be it. I have anti-inflammatories & I can wait this out. It’s not Covid. I can survive this. Diabetic, albeit well controlled, and sleep apnea? Mixed with Covid and MediCare? Thank you, no! I’d take a vaccine (any of them) any day of the week.
After 2 weeks, it was slowly improving and by March 15, I was almost back to normal. Just in time for my second dose of Pfizer. Well the ides of March, were auspicious all right. March 16 was as bad as February 18, only this time in addition to the arthritis returning with a vengeance, I now had all the muscle aches most people seem to have, with fatigue and nausea. The nausea at least was short lived. Tomorrow I’ll be five weeks out, while I’m now getting better, it’s still going on. My suspicion is I’m not going to be back to normal until the beginning of May. It’s getting old.
Like I said, I was not surprised. I hadn’t expected it to be as long or as severe as it has been, but rev up the immune system with a novel vaccine against a novel virus, in someone with an underlying autoimmune disorder, even one in remission, you’re not shocked if it reactivated. At least now, I see a light at the end of the tunnel.
Hmm, a post I never finished, a week and a half ago.
Well, I was right. I thought it would be the beginning of May before this flare was over. It’s 4-29, and I’m almost back to normal. Still need the anti inflammatory med, but not nearly as dependent on them as I was. My skin is calming down. Its bloody well about time.
