Covid Vaccine - Toxic Megacolon

TamtamMember

I have a question- I have had a j-pouch for 28 years now. I had ulcerative colitis, was working in a hospital, so I got the flu shot. The very next day after getting the flu shot, I got ILL! I am talking about high fever, diarrhea, severe abdominal pains. My colitis had been under control but this brought on a major flare, which long story short- ended me in the hospital with toxic megacolon, which lead to total colectomy and eventually my j-pouch. The doctors could not say for sure if the flu shot did not cause my body to attack itself, which caused the toxic megacolon. I have never and will never get another flu shot because of this. Now I am SCARED to get the Covid vaccine. I know vaccines are different now than 28 years ago, but I can't get over this fear. I know I will eventually have to get it. Help - what should I do? Talk to the doctor? I know he is going to say to get the vaccine.

4/16/211:08 PM

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