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Tree-Hugger

(3,379 posts)
17. It's possible
Tue Jan 10, 2023, 12:59 PM
Jan 2023

It's a rare occurrence, but it'snon unheard of and we'd do well to listen to people who report symptoms.

This is the first result that pops up when I googled "Covid vaccine brain fog:"

https://www.science.org/content/article/rare-cases-coronavirus-vaccines-may-cause-long-covid-symptoms

Science.org is *not* a right-wing rag. It's run by the American Association for the Advancement of Science ( AAAS) and contains peer-reviewed work.

I received all vaccines available to me as have my family members. We have a range of side effects - my husband gets a sore arm and mild fatigue, my kids get a fever, fatigue, and soreness, and I get hit hard for less 24 hours with fever, body aches, headache, fatigue, coughing, eye pain, sore arm, dramatic lymph nodes. Every person is different and their experiences should be taken seriously.

The anti-vaxx blowback during the pandemic has been ridiculous and they have presented real problems as far as continued spread of Covid and false reporting of side effects. Their current masturbating over Damar Hamlin in an attempt to link his cardiac injury to vaccines has been evil and vile. I think our exhaustion from this anti-vax nonsense makes us more likely to raise an eyebrow when someone reports an uncommon side effect. However, this doesn't help people who truly have rare adverse effects and we need to take them seriously.


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LOL I have Brain Fog,,,, KarenS Jan 2023 #1
I'd query her on how certain she is that she never actually had the disease intrepidity Jan 2023 #2
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2023 #3
No brain fog bucolic_frolic Jan 2023 #4
All five of mine were Moderna, no side effects at all, not even a sore arm. niyad Jan 2023 #5
. . . CousinIT Jan 2023 #6
Every one of the 5 doses left me bedridden Tumbulu Jan 2023 #7
Can't help you. I'd have to lay off the weed to be sure. I'm 62, fully boosted and noticed no brewens Jan 2023 #8
My brother is a PHD neuroscientist and a lifelong liberal. He's developed long covid symptoms & NBachers Jan 2023 #9
It happened to a friend of mine, too Deep State Witch Jan 2023 #13
I say, if that's what she's experiencing, respect it ecstatic Jan 2023 #10
I have said nothing to her about it. I didn't refute or deny. CousinIT Jan 2023 #18
If she's a RWer i'd say bluestarone Jan 2023 #19
I agree! CousinIT Jan 2023 #26
Great advice, best answer. Nt lostnfound Jan 2023 #29
With long Covid, it's definitely real. I had it following a severe case in 2020 JCMach1 Jan 2023 #11
Brain fog is a reported side effect. Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #12
I experienced clarity and sharpness on right wing things Emile Jan 2023 #14
Yes, my friend had brain fog for a month after her second vaccine. womanofthehills Jan 2023 #15
Brain fog from vaccine is considered possible but very rare and may be related to other conditions wishstar Jan 2023 #16
It's possible Tree-Hugger Jan 2023 #17
The point of the vaccine is to trigger an immune response. meadowlander Jan 2023 #20
Side effects are a funny thing. I didn't expect Shingrix to make me sick for almost a week, & it did Hekate Jan 2023 #21
Joe got diagnosed with a Brain Cloud milestogo Jan 2023 #22
I spent a lot of money Mr.Bill Jan 2023 #23
. . . CousinIT Jan 2023 #27
This message was self-deleted by its author jcgoldie Jan 2023 #24
Has she been in an accident? usedtobedemgurl Jan 2023 #25
She had the flu a couple times this Winter (so far) CousinIT Jan 2023 #28
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