ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS, optic nerve inflammation after Pfizer, then a Novavax shot
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Oct 2023
Read from 4 of their posts and comments; links to the 4 this page draws on
Summary
A Reddit user in ME/CFS and long COVID forums said a second Pfizer dose caused severe side effects, including optic nerve inflammation, so they skipped mRNA boosters. In October 2023 the Novavax shot gave a 101.5 fever, chills, muscle pain and a bad headache, mostly gone in 24 hours. Four days on, swollen lymph nodes, an unwell feeling and fatigue persisted, and they felt worse overall than before.
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What they tried
Also tried
Their words about each treatment
- Pfizer · Worse
Second Pfizer was bad with severe side effects (optical nerve inflammation) so I didn't go for any boosters after that
In context ↗ - Novavax · Worse
I feel worse overall after getting it.
In context ↗
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| — | severe side effects from second Pfizer dose, including optic nerve inflammationSecond Pfizer was bad with severe side effects (optical nerve inflammation)In context ↗ |
| 2023-10-13 | Novavax shot: fever, chills, muscle pain, bad headacheGot a 101.5 fever starting 10 hours after, chills, muscle pain and a terrible headache.In context ↗ |
| 2023-10-16 | four days after Novavax, still unwell and feeling worse overallSwollen lymph nodes, overall "unwell" feeling and fatigue are still here, 4 days after.In context ↗ |
Adverse events
- COVID vaccination as treatment“Second Pfizer was bad with severe side effects (optical nerve inflammation)” In context ↗ Side effects
- COVID vaccination as treatment“Got a 101.5 fever starting 10 hours after, chills, muscle pain and a terrible headache.” In context ↗ Side effects
- COVID vaccination as treatment“I feel worse overall after getting it.” In context ↗ Made symptoms worse
- COVID vaccination as treatment“Swollen lymph nodes, overall "unwell" feeling and fatigue are still here, 4 days after.” In context ↗ Side effects
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- Headaches & migraine
a terrible headache
In context ↗ - Temperature regulation
Got a 101.5 fever starting 10 hours after, chills
In context ↗ - Flu-like symptoms
Swollen lymph nodes, overall "unwell" feeling and fatigue are still here, 4 days after.
In context ↗