Don’t take pain relievers before Covid 19 vaccine...oops

[Anonymous]

This is total nonsense. Lots of people take NSAIDs or aspirin daily to manage arthritis or other chronic pain. As the article notes, there is no reason to stop taking a routine pain medication on the day of vaccination. There is ZERO such caution in the patient advisory that accompanies the vaccination from the manufacturer.

Please stop playing doctor on the board, dcum posters.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:And if you get a fever, unless it’s really bad, don’t take something to lower it.

Got it.
I was just thinking in the past my Dr had said I could take something when getting the flu shot, but now I know better. 😊

Are you for real? Ignore your doctor for some idiot dcum poster’s advice?

Did you even read the article in which both doctor Fauci and the pharmacist originally quoted agree that taking OTC analgesics to address vaccination side effects is perfectly fine? The article is a non story whose premise is cancelled out by its further content.

I suppose given the stupidity in our politics today I shouldn’t be surprised that you best and brightest of us are getting your medical advice from business magazine articles and other foolish people on the internet. 🙄

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How far in advance beforehand should we refrain from taking pain relievers? Is the day prior to the vaccine okay?

The actual studies suggest refraining for 1-2 days before, but if you have a medical need to do so, take it anyway as scheduled. The studies showed lower antibodies in those who premeditated, but still sufficient antibodies for protection.

[Anonymous]

I had a mild headache and may have taken 200mg Ibuprofen (one pill) two hours before my vaccine. I can't remember if I actually took it, as I got called to get vaccine an hour before I went due to it being the military. I asked about it then, and they said no problem, but of course I didn't trust that answer. I wish I had waited a day, but hopefully it's not a huge issue with just one pill. Won't take anything for second shot.