Heads up. Re. Pfizer booster vaccine/Covid [View all]
I had my 2023 booster Saturday afternoon. Less than six months after the last booster in May.
I had a reaction, a side effect that I want to share.
I woke up the next morning (Sunday) with both legs affected. They felt very stiff, very heavy. To walk, I had to use short steps with a fear of losing my balance. Bending was not an option. Stairs scared me. I felt like I had 20 pounds weights on each leg. I was hobbling.
It was still there yesterday (Monday). I called my doctor in the afternoon. He's done vascular surgery on both legs recently and I sounded him out if my legs issue was to be expected after surgery. He said no, but he did express concern about the vaccine's after effects.
This morning I woke up and the legs are fine. Just like that.
I know this won't affect the majority of Pfizer patients, but I also believe that sharing knowledge reduces fear and I hope to encourage anyone with similar situations to contact their medical professionals.