First Dose of J&J on 05/15/21 Lot #1821286
Texas
Q: What was your life like before you got the vaccine?
I was an active, independent Life Insurance Agent, mother, grandmother, and daughter. My mother lives 1100 miles away, and one of my daughters lives about 900 miles away. I drove every year straight thru to visit each of them, as well as additional trips as an airline passenger. The end of April '21, I returned from 3 months of visiting my daughter and my mother; all of these visits were done via non-stop driving trips (I stop only for gas, coffee, and mother nature calls. No motels.) I've been doing this for years along with outings with my other daughter and grandchildren who live 15 minutes away. Always on the go and thrilled to be able to actually visit my clients in person again....
Q: Would you like to share your reasons for getting vaccinated?
I really researched everything I could find about these vaccines. It appeared that J&J was patterned after the old tried and true vaccines vs. the Pfizer and Moderna mRNA. Somehow messing with my RNA and DNA didn't sit well....... My gut told me not to do either, but I wanted to take every precaution available to protect my family and my clients. So on May 15th, 2021, I took a "flyer" and got the jab.
Q: What was your reaction, symptoms, & timeline?
Within 3 days, I had swollen lymph glands under my right arm and behind my left ear, muscle cramps, decreased vision, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, night sweats, and left hand fingers cramped so bad, I couldn't type.
I fought the vomiting and diarrhea by graze eating... Tiny one or two bites of food often. I did that for 2 months. Roof of my mouth and my gums on the left side of my mouth swelled. Had a dentist check for an infection or abscessed tooth........ nothing. The hand cramping lasted for 3 months, the night sweats come and go, and the lymph gland swelling comes and goes. None of it has stopped, but I've learned to manage it. Then in November of '21, I started getting intense left shoulder and left neck pain. I chalked it up to how I was sitting at the computer and my increased dependence on online work vs. in home visits. My fatigue has been a constant, ever increasing part of my life post vaccine, so the days of being out all day in traffic and in and out of offices and homes was impossible. That said, I changed my chair, changed my posture.....no help. By January, I started having more severe neck and left ear pain. By February, the pain had progressed up into my head. It was like someone drew a straight line and cut my head in two. I couldn't tolerate the computer screen. The pain was horrendous (like child delivery pain but in my head) I took 2800 mcg of Ibuprofen a day..........all it did was dull the pain. I discovered if I rested my head a certain way I could stop the pain, but if I moved out of that position... whammo.
I went to my PCP. He ran blood tests and declared my results were those of a 40 yr old (I past that life event a lonnnnnng time ago based on yrs and not there yet based on my attitude, however this crap has aged me). He would not refer me to a neurologist, which by now I had gleaned via research and common sense, was who I needed. I continued looking for a medical specialist. On my birthday at the end of March, I bought CBD gummies... I had 2..........pain stopped! First time in 10 months!!! I felt like I was moving in slow motion but no pain.......OMG. Then my daughter found a neurologist specializing in Long Haulers . I called...excited. They wouldn't have an opening for 3 or 4 months.. After all this time what's another 3 months? But they only took referrals; my heart sank. Finally a week or so later, I called and begged (and I mean begged) for an appt.
Q: What is your life like now, after getting the vaccine?
I got the appointment. She is AMAZING! Reassured me I'm not a nut job and ordered a flurry of tests. Bottom line, I've never had Covid, and this is all a result of reaction to the Vaccine. Now we're working to target which nerve center(s) or nerves are the most affected and doing a myriad of additional tests to find answers, so we can move forward either curing, mediating, or learning to manage whatever the H... this has done. I'm exhausted, but my gummies and sleep limit the pain. I feel like a slug vs. the kick butt and take names charger I was before the vax.
Q: Share your experience with any medical care and any diagnoses you have received:
Blown off until just this month. Took 12 months to find a Dr. with the guts and knowledge to tackle this. Even with insurance, I know the bills are going to be over the top. I'm already black hole material financially, but with this Dr, maybe, just maybe I will get my most important asset back; My Health........with that, I can reverse course.
Q: Was your reaction reported, and what was the response?
VAERS and J&J. I got one call and was told to contact my PCP, because they could not provide medical care or recommendations... So glad to know that they can create a life-altering drug, government can mandate and support it, pay for it with my tax dollars, but the manufacturer of this crap can't dispense or direct to care a specialist to help us.
Q: Is there anything that has helped, and have your symptoms improved?
Sleep, rest, CBD Gummies, comedies on t.v., love of my family and business associate that has been my rock.
Q: Have you had Covid before?
No
Q: What do you wish others knew?
Do not give up!!!!! Listen to your body. Don't listen to naysayers, placaters or negativity "brain bombers", and don't let your brain and emotions sabotage you. We Can and We Will figure this out, and most importantly make sure this NEVER EVER HAPPENS AGAIN.
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