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Has Anyone Had A RA Flare-up After Covid Vaccine?
Has Anyone Had A RA Flare-up After Covid Vaccine?
About three weeks after I had my first covid-19 vaccine I had one of the worse RA flare-ups that I’ve ever had. Also changed the inflammation medication I was taking during the third week after shot. Know idea if the vaccine could have caused the attack, afraid to take second shot. Anyone else had RA problems after vaccine!
A myRAteam Member said:
Yes i did for all three shots but i still believe in vaccinations. It just sucks that it wakes up the RA monster.
posted about 2 months ago
A myRAteam Member said:
Yes. I had a flare 3 weeks after my second vaccine.
posted about 2 months ago
A myRAteam Member said:
I had a week of pain after the second jab of Pfizer. Then I got shingles for the first time. I thought it was a rash from bug bites and didn't get treatment in time. I'm still suffering with nerve pain from shingles.
posted about 2 months ago
