A call today. Message to provider. Got her first vacc. Headache and nausea.

[wackadoo wabbit]

4. Well, I suppose that might be the case; but, as my board-certified neurologist explained to me,

reactions shortly after receiving the vaccine are usually due to other ingredients (I think the word he used was "carriers" ) that are in the solution.

(He said that if the reaction doesn't show up for ~24 hours, then it's probably due to the mRNA.)

I had neurological issues about 15 minutes after receiving each of my shots, which lasted in both cases for approximately 4 days. My neurologist said my reaction was probably due to the PEG in the vaccine. Coincidentally, I always have a reaction to cosmetics that contain PEG, which I hadn't mentioned to him.

I find it frustrating that, especially with women patients (as yours apparently is), many providers' first reaction is, "It's all in her head."

If it really was psychological, then why didn't she experience the reaction immediately? Why did it take 20 minutes?