Know How Our Doctor Helped a User Who Misdiagnosed Himself With Prolonged Side Effects of the COVID Vaccine

A patient who got the COVID vaccine consulted our iCliniq doctor as he had profuse bleeding during the first shot. He mentioned that he had bad side effects, such as intense fatigue, muscle soreness, and headache within an hour. For the next five months, he felt exhausted and sluggish and had severe headaches that he had never experienced before.

Our doctor went through the query and said that the bleeding might result from needle puncturing a tiny artery on the way inside. He also explained that the vaccine's side effects would last for two weeks and not for five months. So the patient could have been infected with COVID after getting the vaccine (not due to the vaccine), which might have resulted in the weakness. The doctor asked to test for CBC (complete blood count), RBS (random blood sugar), TFT (thyroid function test), COVID antibody, Cortisol, and ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) to come to a proper diagnosis, as anemia or any other deficiency can cause similar symptoms.

The patient reverted, saying he took all the suggested tests. He attached the test reports for our doctor to review.

Our doctor went through the blood results and said everything was normal. He also explained that the COVID antibodies in the blood indicate the immunity he had against coronavirus (either due to the vaccine or an infection), and it does not mean he would never get COVID again. The doctor said he was waiting for the TFT and cortisol results, and if that too seems normal, the patient should take good vitamin supplements, proteins, fruits and do mild exercise like walking.

After a few days, the patient reverted, saying thyroid and cortisol results were normal, and he also said that he had been feeling so much better with the walking and the supplements. The patient mentioned that he used to have a three-hour nap to teach for an hour, and now he could make it throughout the day without a nap.