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JustAnotherGen

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16. She has ankylosing spondylitis
Fri Apr 23, 2021, 01:19 AM
Apr 2021

I have the same disease.

Her work probably causes little injuries (nicks and small cuts) that her biologic shot (to slow down the fusing) puts her at risk of MRSA and a whole host of other concerns.

That said - I was vaccinated. After my second shot of Pfizer - day later - I cut my finger pretty bad. I had to wait for it to heal to give myself a shot again.

30 days for her would give her enough time to recover from the "injury" of the vaccine. And yes - its like the flu shot for me - and most other people with AS. I take it faithfully - knowing I will have A bad reaction, so WHEN I get the flu, I don't end up in the hospital.

Reality check - I worked from home during Covid - and post vaccination go into the office twice a week.

She goes in and out of unsafe environments.

She's nuts to not take a month off and get the shot.

Our rib cages shift - she will die if she gets Covid. Her lungs literally have less room.

I haven't had the house cleaners in since March 2020.

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