Ongoing symptoms since covid vaccine, what should I do?
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Hi all, hoping for some advice or at least a point in the right direction as to where to seek help for my 33 year old husband who previously has had no medical issues, aside from the odd sports injury.
After receiving the 2nd Pfizer vaccine in August 2021, he woke the following morning with stroke like symptoms (numbness and paralysis on his left side, unable to walk or lift his arm, and no feeling from the chest down) he also later developed swelling on the left side of his abdomen, as well as severe discomfort in this area. After multiple A&E visits, he was told it was nothing to do with the vaccine, was accused of making it up as none of his symptoms correlated or made sense, and was referred for CT and MRI scans, all came back clear.
We submitted an application to the NHS vaccine claims which concluded that due to probability, these issues were not caused by the vaccine.
He couldn't walk without the aid of crutches, was extremely fatigued and generally very weak compared to his former self. He has taught himself to walk again without medical support, although still has issues with mobility when tired or has to walk for longer than a few minutes. The abdominal issues are still present with symptoms progressing and new symptoms appearing as time goes on.
Following blood tests organised by GP'S he was found to have abnormal liver readings and was referred to a liver specialist, who following further blood tests and scans, then ruled this out as being the cause of any of his symptoms, but instead confirmed that he had the same level of fatty liver as 72% of the human population and my husband was signed off from this line of investigation with advice to lose weight, but no further steps mentioned and no follow up from GP'S.
My husband can no longer exercise, let alone play sports, which he loved. His role at work has had to be adapted, as he had a physical job and his everyday life is affected by these symptoms he has to try and manage,without understanding what and why this is happening or what long term effects there may be.
The question is now, where or how do we get help or at least find somewhere or someone to help diagnose what has happened?
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Hello. I've a retired medical professional from the U.S. and I'll try to provide you with information in the hopes it is helpful.
I've read your husband's symptoms as described by you and wonder whether he was tested for Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), an immune-mediated polyradiculoneuropathy that has been demonstrated in patients following m-RNA vaccination against COVID-19. The tests to confirm its presence would include lumbar puncture to examine the spinal fluid for albuminocytologic dissociation, or in other words elevated cerebral spinal fluid protein.
The above test would be accompanied by an electromyelography that would measure the speed of nerve impulses within single nerve fibers. I would also mention that mild liver dysfunction is noted to occur in GBS as well, although difficult to tell to what extent your husband's liver was affected merely by the description. The range of symptoms associated with GBS would bear considerable resemblance to the symptoms being experienced by your husband but do need to state here that it would not necessarily be Guillain-Barre Syndrome purely on the basis of what you describe.
It is, however, a known observation that is referenced in specific journals as indeed arising in patients as a very rare consequence of m-RNA vaccination. The most knowledgable specialist to see in order to confirm or deny its presence would be a neurologist.
Since my response follows a 3-month period since your original inquiry, I'd very much like to know his status at this point in time.
Best regards