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Comment on Tetanus shot reaction by Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 06 Apr 2012 01:32:53 +0000

I get my shot every 10 years, 4 times total I remember as an adult. After the first experience I thought it was just a one time thing. Now I know I will always have the same reaction. I just plan to have my shot on a Friday or know I will need to take off work a couple days after.

Extreme pain at shot site, severe body aches and joint pain, pain in neck and back, headache, dizziness, flu like symptoms, unable to sleep, etc.

I believe in immunizations, I will get mine. I do think my reaction to it sucks, but that is the same every time makes me know I am not losing my mind, it is definitely the shot causing it. I think we are all experiencing similar side effects. Since there are so many of us I just wish there was more of a side effect warning so people would know to possibly expect this. Every time I bring it up to my doctor (just to warn them I may pass out or something) they look at me like it’s never happened before. 4x is a row is no coincidence.

I think we all acknowledge we know our bodies, we are not making it up (our symptoms) and advocate for ourselves without getting wacky or saying immunizations are bad, they save millions of lives.

Thanks for all the stories.

Comment on Tetanus shot reaction by irina

irina — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 20:54:44 +0000

I had a lump after flu shot vaccine…. did your lump gone away?

Comment on Tetanus shot reaction by The Moose

The Moose — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:31:38 +0000

I smashed my finger and got a tetanus shot the next day because I had no idea how long it had been since I had one, if ever.
I felt fine the rest of that day, but by the next evening I started feeling like I was getting the flu. Headaches, dizziness, body aches, heart racing, and sore throat.
Its now been two days since I got the shot and I still feel awful. I am a 40 year old healthy male who never goes to the doctor and gets maybe one sinus infection a year and that is it. I hope I will be feeling like my old self by tomorrow.

Comment on Tetanus shot reaction by Mark Lowson

Mark Lowson — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 14:41:41 +0000

Had a shot on Monday. By Monday night severe chills. It is now wed. I have been unable to eat or drink. Severe Abdominal pain, Diarrhea, stomach upset, headache, nausea. I can deal with most of it but the pain. Reading all this, i guess i just ride it out. BTW i am 45 and in good shape as the shot was part of a physical

Comment on Tetanus shot reaction by Megan

Megan — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 22:11:34 +0000

Same thing as Liani. It’s been two and a half months and I’ve been extremely lethargic with muscle fatigue, muscle aches (sometimes feels like they’re burning), headaches, vertigo. I could go on. I live in Los Angeles and work in the entertainment industry where the majority are extremely health conscious. I eat organic foods, no sugar and dark greens every day. I was a very healthy 28 year old. Very active and fit! I hiked, biked, took ballet, traveled, and rode my motorcycle. It’s utterly devastating to battle my body to do the things I love. There are other stories of people out there I’ve read; Many trying to understand what happened to them. Why that reaction? I was told there is a test called “Tetanus Toxoid IgG test”. However once tested there isn’t really anything to be done If you’ve got elevated levels but at least it will give you peace of mind… I

Comment on Tetanus shot reaction by Nigel C

Nigel C — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:06:17 +0000

I just had my tetanus shot yesterday for the first time in over 10 years and I feel like I got hit by a truck. My while body aches and like you said I feel exhausted after standing for more then 5 mins. I forgot all of this was involved. My doctor asked me if I wanted it and I should have said no. I am taking a new class and have it tonight between 6-10 that is going to be terrible.

Comment on Tetanus shot reaction by Liani

Liani — Mon, 23 May 2011 15:15:26 +0000

I breaks my heart to read about all the complications people have experienced due to vaccines.
I had Tetanus vaccine last November (5 months ago) and that has resulted in my endless suffering with nerve and muscle pain and cramps.
Doctors don’t know what happened to me or how to return my health. (I still can not believe this can actually happen, to totally healthy human being, from a tetanus vaccine, but I am living with the horrific results.)
Initially, I lost a month and a half of work, now I an just struggling through each day.
Physicians should be required to inform patients these things can and do occur, at least than the patient make an informed decision.
Making healthy people, quite seriously ill, is a crime and doctors and vaccine makers should be forced to be held accountable.
Prayers to all!

Comment on Tetanus shot reaction by moni

moni — Mon, 23 May 2011 00:07:19 +0000

I am glad to hear I am not going crazy. The urgent care said that my symptoms (headache, severe nausea, dizziness, muscle aches) were not possible side effects from a tetanus shot. They asked about the injection site, which was fine at the time, but now (5 days after) feels like a bad bug bite (itchy, hard bump like a marble). I am stressed enough about the injury. I don’t wish anyone ill, but it is a huge relief to see it could be the shot after all. Thanks!

Comment on Tetanus shot reaction by james smith

james smith — Tue, 10 May 2011 01:57:03 +0000

I had a shot last Thursday, today is Tuesday. I have had the worst headaches of my life. I went back to the Dr. today. They gave me a shot that helped for around 4 hours. I have also had a fever the entire time. The CDC is supposed to contact me soon.

Comment on Tetanus shot reaction by Courtney

Courtney — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 23:09:14 +0000

I’m so happy to come across this blog. I’m a bit of a hypochondriac so I began to freak out this morning when I realized my lymph node above my collarbone seemed swollen and super painful. Of course going online doesn’t help when they say that swollen lymph nodes there are abnormal and serious I got a DPT shot on Tuesday morning and felt fine until Thursday during the day. My body aches, and feels as though I had an intense workout, when I’ve been doing nothing athletic. My neck hurts and my collarbone and I can barely turn my head When will I feel better?