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Originally Posted by Sue Doe-Nym
I read somewhere that it’s not suggested that a person take Tylenol or ibuprofen prior to the injection (to ward off unpleasant reactions) because doing so could/would reduce the effectiveness of the vaccine. It would be helpful to hear yay or nay from our forum medical geniuses. Thanks.
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No one really knows, but it seems prudent not to take these just to prevent vaccination discomfort. The theory behind ibuprofen is that it is anti inflammatory and you want the inflammation to aid immunity. Tylenol is not anti inflammatory and the explanation is a bit more esoteric. But this is all theoretic.
OTOH, some people take 81mg aspirin or other anti inflammatory meds daily for medical reasons and should consult the prescribing physician, not the internet.
Taking these after vaccination if you get symptoms seems OK.
I had the expected side effects from the first, but still will not take the meds before the second.
NSAIDs can interfere with clotting, Tylenol does not, but I do not believe that is part of this discussion. People on blood thinners may bleed more from an injection but, again, discuss with the prescribing physician.