‘Don’t mention the vaccine.’ My Mum was worried that I would evoke hostility in my GP if I suggested my chronic fatigue, icy hands and feet, hormone issues and newly compromised immune system were Covid vaccine related. I was worried about that too. Getting that face to face GP appointment felt like a small miracle and my number one priority was securing medical help. However I also felt strongly that I needed to raise the possibility I was suffering Covid vaccine damage. We talked about all my symptoms and I got a provisional diagnosis of Raynaud’s disease to explain the cold extremities and a referral to a chronic fatigue specialist. Then I plucked up some courage. ‘I realise this may be controversial but I think these health problems are related to the Covid vaccines, especially my Pfizer booster.’ I braced myself for the expected ‘safe and effective/extremely rare side effects etc. etc.’ Government and NHS line. Without even blinking my GP said, though her mask, ‘Oh that’s not at all controversial, in my experience that’s not uncommon. I’ve had several patients recently with similar symptoms . . . even a lady today with Raynaud’s disease, which are likely related to the boosters.’ I’m not often lost for words but I was struck silent for a while. My mother filled in for me by adding that she too felt like her immune system had been weakened by the booster. There was not a flicker of resistance or scepticism on my GP’s face. Her reaction was to nod.
One of our former neighbours has just died at 54, massive blood clots, triple jabbed. Left behind a wife and young family. As you know Romy, 5 of my family have various injuries from my brother who had to have heart surgery to my hubs whose problems still have not been fully resolved. The difficulty for the government is, the rollout has gone too far. There are people out there who are on jab 5 or even 6.....who is prepared to tell those people sorry, the stuff we gave you is killing you? How do you live with that knowledge as the person who had 5 shots? As I see it, the way out (which isn't right ) is to plead poverty - jabs too costly and no longer necessary weaker variant blah blah and quietly halt the programme. But that doesn't help those already damaged, and more must be done on that score.
One of our former neighbours has just died at 54, massive blood clots, triple jabbed. Left behind a wife and young family. As you know Romy, 5 of my family have various injuries from my brother who had to have heart surgery to my hubs whose problems still have not been fully resolved. The difficulty for the government is, the rollout has gone too far. There are people out there who are on jab 5 or even 6.....who is prepared to tell those people sorry, the stuff we gave you is killing you? How do you live with that knowledge as the person who had 5 shots? As I see it, the way out (which isn't right ) is to plead poverty - jabs too costly and no longer necessary weaker variant blah blah and quietly halt the programme. But that doesn't help those already damaged, and more must be done on that score.
Not just reading, Romy but have tweeted the link and shall add you to the blogroll. Word must get out.
Andrew was very brave but you've taken it that next step. Whether to sigh with relief or cry? Not sure yet.
Really good read, agree with all of it.