My legs have changed since the booster...
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tumble dryer said:
Fatter thighs, fatter, and a lot weaker knees; and fatter calves.
66. Used to feel good, overall. Not liking this....
Sounds like you're retaining water.66. Used to feel good, overall. Not liking this....
It could be a relatively minor reaction to the vaccine or something else, or it could be something quite serious like early signs of a blood clot.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/oedema/
i4got said:
rodericb said:
Yeah I'd go to a doctor for that.
Good luck with that. Our surgery is serious emergencies only till end of Jan due to the booster exercise. Can just imagine the reception I'd get if I asked for an appointment about my odd legs.Hope it’s something that passes quickly op, however, I wouldn’t take the risk.
i4got said:
rodericb said:
Yeah I'd go to a doctor for that.
Good luck with that. Our surgery is serious emergencies only till end of Jan due to the booster exercise. Can just imagine the reception I'd get if I asked for an appointment about my odd legs.I know my doctor as a friend of over 30 years. I know that when I tell him of my symptoms he'll look upwards, searchingly, for inspiration. But Covid has changed all that.
It's going to be different from now on. There'll be a lot of (well intentioned) guessing.
tumble dryer said:
Fatter thighs, fatter, and a lot weaker knees; and fatter calves.
66. Used to feel good, overall. Not liking this....
Years ago when my wife was pregnant one of her legs became prone to swelling.66. Used to feel good, overall. Not liking this....
After several days she decided to mention it to her doctor who promptly sent her for further investigations.
It turned out to be a large blood clot at the top of her thigh which could have been very serious.
Treatment was a bit awkward due to pregnancy (couldn't use warfarin) but all turned out fine.
She was lucky.
Get yourself checked out at the first reasonable opportunity.
tumble dryer said:
i4got said:
rodericb said:
Yeah I'd go to a doctor for that.
Good luck with that. Our surgery is serious emergencies only till end of Jan due to the booster exercise. Can just imagine the reception I'd get if I asked for an appointment about my odd legs.I know my doctor as a friend of over 30 years. I know that when I tell him of my symptoms he'll look upwards, searchingly, for inspiration. But Covid has changed all that.
It's going to be different from now on. There'll be a lot of (well intentioned) guessing.
t he thought 'it'll get better'. Then one elbow grew an egg. Oedema. Took months and a bolshy MiL to get it properly sorted.My legs barely work the day after I attempt to do anything due to a spinal injury. There is absolutely no chance I'll be taking 1 jab let alone the second or booster or any further boosters. I'm young and apart from a moderate pain in the arse I'm relatively healthy. I expect my choice to be respected. I'm not a anti-vaxxer, I'm pro vax for anyone that wants it or needs it, the elderly and vulnerable. The idea of jabbing everyone from 5-105 is not recommended by many experts including the inventor of the mRNA vaccine.
Honestly maybe I just know a lot of people but the amount of family and friends that I've spoken to that have had serious reactions and side effects since the second jab or booster runs into dozens. A Family member has been knocked for six since they got the booster a month ago, never tested positive for covid but have been lacking in energy since the booster. Another who had no health problems has been in hospital twice with heart issues since the second jab. Another bloke had to be pulled off during a match and spent an hour in the back of an ambulance due to heart palpitations, never had any issues but it was his first match back since the booster. Then theres a work colleague who has never tested positive for Covid but had the second jab and was admitted to hospital a month later with clots on her lungs.
Maybe it's all just a big coincidence and theres nothing to see but it's a bit strange that I know more people suffering more health problems from the vaccine than have had Covid.
Honestly maybe I just know a lot of people but the amount of family and friends that I've spoken to that have had serious reactions and side effects since the second jab or booster runs into dozens. A Family member has been knocked for six since they got the booster a month ago, never tested positive for covid but have been lacking in energy since the booster. Another who had no health problems has been in hospital twice with heart issues since the second jab. Another bloke had to be pulled off during a match and spent an hour in the back of an ambulance due to heart palpitations, never had any issues but it was his first match back since the booster. Then theres a work colleague who has never tested positive for Covid but had the second jab and was admitted to hospital a month later with clots on her lungs.
Maybe it's all just a big coincidence and theres nothing to see but it's a bit strange that I know more people suffering more health problems from the vaccine than have had Covid.
Edited by sutoka on Sunday 19th December 07:11
tumble dryer said:
Moderna.
Two x Pfizer's previously.
Isn’t Moderna the one that is known to cause clotting (in rar cases…). You had 2 Pfizer and was fine and since a booster you’re getting symptoms of a clot… mate, I mean this in the nicest possible way… give your head a wobble, call 111 and see what they say. If you aren’t getting anywhere with them, just go down to the hospital. But if I know 111 well, their advise would be “go see a doctor” anyway…Two x Pfizer's previously.
Good luck!
If it helps, I recently had a very positive experience at my local hospital A&E (though was just before Omicron).
I think you should try there, and tell them there's no chance of seeing your GP. I don't think you'll get turned away, apart from anything I think they'll be very interested in what you have to say.
In my case I went prepared with lots of reading material but got checked in quickly, got seen quickly, got an x-ray quickly, got an appointment at QE Birmingham for following afternoon, went there and was dealt with similarly efficiently. Hardly got any of my car magazines read. Met some great people and rather quite enjoyed the experience. 🙂
I think you should try there, and tell them there's no chance of seeing your GP. I don't think you'll get turned away, apart from anything I think they'll be very interested in what you have to say.
In my case I went prepared with lots of reading material but got checked in quickly, got seen quickly, got an x-ray quickly, got an appointment at QE Birmingham for following afternoon, went there and was dealt with similarly efficiently. Hardly got any of my car magazines read. Met some great people and rather quite enjoyed the experience. 🙂
sutoka said:
My legs barely work the day after I attempt to do anything due to a spinal injury. There is absolutely no chance I'll be taking 1 jab let alone the second or booster or any further boosters. I'm young and apart from a moderate pain in the arse I'm relatively healthy. I expect my choice to be respected. I'm not a anti-vaxxer, I'm pro vax for anyone that wants it or needs it, the elderly and vulnerable. The idea of jabbing everyone from 5-105 is not recommended by many experts including the inventor of the mRNA vaccine.
Honestly maybe I just know a lot of people but the amount of family and friends that I've spoken to that have had serious reactions and side effects since the second jab or booster runs into dozens. A Family member has been knocked for six since they got the booster a month ago, never tested positive for covid but have been lacking in energy since the booster. Another who had no health problems has been in hospital twice with heart issues since the second jab. Another bloke had to be pulled off during a match and spent an hour in the back of an ambulance due to heart palpitations, never had any issues but it was his first match back since the booster. Then theres a work colleague who has never tested positive for Covid but had the second jab and was admitted to hospital a month later with clots on her lungs.
Maybe it's all just a big coincidence and theres nothing to see but it's a bit strange that I know more people suffering more health problems from the vaccine than have had Covid.
I think the vaccines are a great thing for people who want them - I also hold shares in some large pharmaceutical companies.Honestly maybe I just know a lot of people but the amount of family and friends that I've spoken to that have had serious reactions and side effects since the second jab or booster runs into dozens. A Family member has been knocked for six since they got the booster a month ago, never tested positive for covid but have been lacking in energy since the booster. Another who had no health problems has been in hospital twice with heart issues since the second jab. Another bloke had to be pulled off during a match and spent an hour in the back of an ambulance due to heart palpitations, never had any issues but it was his first match back since the booster. Then theres a work colleague who has never tested positive for Covid but had the second jab and was admitted to hospital a month later with clots on her lungs.
Maybe it's all just a big coincidence and theres nothing to see but it's a bit strange that I know more people suffering more health problems from the vaccine than have had Covid.
But I think people should have the freedom to choose whether to be vaccinated, just like other treatments, otherwise where do we draw the line with 'forced' and 'compulsory' medical care?
Do we then take things further and make it compulsory for people to stop smoking or drinking because that's more likely to kill them than Covid (I am not a drinker nor smoker but I respect people's choices).
It is also clear that the vaccine does not prevent people from catching Covid, nor from spreading it to others, making vaccine passes somewhat pointless.
My wife was knocked for six with the vaccine and isn't keen on having more. My sister had her booster a couple of weeks ago and was also knocked for six - she has since said that she will not be having any further vaccines because it was worse than when she had Covid for real a year ago.
Many others in my family have had Covid as a mild cold whereas the vaccines they have been given made them feel much worse.
Evanivitch said:
tumble dryer said:
Fatter thighs, fatter, and a lot weaker knees; and fatter calves.
66. Used to feel good, overall. Not liking this....
Sounds like you're retaining water.66. Used to feel good, overall. Not liking this....
It could be a relatively minor reaction to the vaccine or something else, or it could be something quite serious like early signs of a blood clot.
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/oedema/
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