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  • atlas47
    atlas47 Community member Posts: 238 Pioneering
    Hi @Cher_Scope

    Might I kindly remind Scope, that there is a very comprehensive system, setup by our leading clinicians and scientists, to report adverse of affects, following vaccination.

    Such reporting and subsequent detailed analysis, is vital to the world’s dealing with COVD19.

    Please take a look at the 
    https://coronavirus-yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk/

    There is no research value to be gained from such threads, on an open forum, that does not have validated and qualified evidence.

    If forum members wish to report an adverse reaction, then please use the yellow card system.

    Best wishes
  • atlas47
    atlas47 Community member Posts: 238 Pioneering
    Hi @Username_removed

    I refer you kindly, to the yellow card system, for the above reason previously explained.

    Hearsay is no say, in a court of law.

    Nor indeed, is the scientific and medical evidence gatherings on an open forum like this.

    For the record I am flagging up this thread.
  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,519 Disability Gamechanger
    atlas47 said:
    Hi @Username_removed

    I refer you kindly, to the yellow card system, for the above reason previously explained.

    Hearsay is no say, in a court of law.

    Nor indeed, is the scientific and medical evidence gatherings on an open forum like this.

    For the record I am flagging up this thread.
    The yellow card scheme has been discussed a number of times on this forum, and the OP in this thread does come with a warning, so not quite sure what there is to "flag up" ?
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,488 Disability Gamechanger
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,488 Disability Gamechanger
    Welcome to the community @LesleyHolmes. I'm sorry to hear that you've been feeling so unwell lately, and that this has been affecting both you and your loved ones.

    You can read about the recognised side effects of the AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine in the patient information leaflet.

    Some of the symptoms you've mentioned, such as flu-like symptoms, muscle soreness, and a decreased appetite, are listed as possible side effects in the patient information leaflet. However, as your doctor has said, these symptoms are usually short term and shouldn't last longer than a week. These symptoms can also be caused by other conditions. Some of the other symptoms you've mentioned aren't listed in the information booklet.

    If you're unhappy with what your GP has suggested in terms of treating the symptoms you have, then would it be possible to go back and speak to a different GP? The important thing is that you start to feel more well, and get to the bottom of why you're feeling unwell at the moment.

    I'm glad to hear that you're not anti-vaccination, and I'm sure you wouldn't want to discourage other people from receiving their coronavirus vaccination if it's safe for them to do so. If anyone is unsure about whether it's safe for them to have the coronavirus vaccine, they should speak to their GP, nurse, or pharmacist.

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  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,911 Disability Gamechanger
    Only time will tell things change all the time different information things added no point arguing over something that is going to  be around for a long time 
  • Lisatho11987777
    Lisatho11987777 Scope Member Posts: 5,911 Disability Gamechanger
    @vikingqueen not the actual vacination some countries aren't allowing people who have had the astrazenica vacinations into the their country but you can if you have had the Pfizer  vacination  just wondered why thought someone may know 
  • Ross_Alumni
    Ross_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 7,652 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @lisathomas50

    Hope you're well.

    Is there anything in particular that makes you say that some countries aren't allowing people who have had the AZ vaccine in? I appreciate you're wanting to find out more information yourself, but it's still always best to provide sources where possible of where you have read such statements, we wouldn't want to cause other users unnecessary worry.

    There was a story recently about a certain batch of the AZ vaccine, produced in India, not being approved by the EU, which you can read about in this article and in this article,  which would potentially caused travel disruption for people wanting to attend EU countries who have received a vaccine from that batch.

    I'm not sure if that's what you are referring to, however it's worth noting that these articles were from July so the situation may have changed, and individual EU countries can still set their own guidance, so it's always worth checking through the Gov.uk website where you can view potential risks and restrictions for other countries.
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  • jonquility
    jonquility Community member Posts: 6 Listener
    I had an adverse reaction to the one and only Astra Vaccination that I received.  I expected to experience  the flu like symptoms plus aching arm etc., But I did not predict the racing and violent beating of my heart, the swollen glands, dizziness and dehydration that  effectively prevented me from getting any sleep at all  in the night following my injection.  I  thought that I  was about to suffer a heart attack and was too scared to move in case  I exacerbated the problem.  When I got up in the morning  my face was grey and my eyes were sunken. I don't think that I had a temperature but I  occasionally felt "chills"; my blood pressure was low but my heart rate was high but, as  the palpitations had become less severe, I suspect that it had been much higher in the night. I ached everywhere and felt dreadful.
     Dizziness, swollen glands and increased heart rate  are  side effects listed online as  3 of a group of  the  problems attached to anaphylactic shock I believe.
    I do attribute all the  side effects that I experienced to the vaccine as I did not suffer these conditions  before the vaccine and I have not had them since.
    After several days ( abt.,. 10)  I was feeling better but very tired and this has continued    I have been trying to  get advice about a second jab ( not AZ.,)  but  without success so far.
    I have had all childhood vaccinations and flu vaccines ( the latter since 2000 on account of being a carer at the time) and was so pleased when  Covid vaccinations became possible.   I still wish to be vaccinated but I need to be confident that the  vaccination itself will not  cause permanent harm.  .  Meanwhile I am continuing to  avoid social occasions, wear a face mask and continue with all necessary precautions.   By doing so I hope to avoid  the worst consequences of either Covid19 or the vaccination..If I can find an acceptable alternative vaccine I will be at the head of the queue.   
  • jonquility
    jonquility Community member Posts: 6 Listener
    Good to hear of a success story and there are many. But I know of several "healthy" people who   had an unexpected bad reaction to the" jab"  and several less well people who suffered nothing worse than a sore arm.  Seems that there is no consistency to the  response to the   vaccine.
  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,519 Disability Gamechanger
    There is one consistency...it's helped slow down covid.
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  • Tori_Scope
    Tori_Scope Scope Posts: 12,488 Disability Gamechanger
    Hi @jonquility,

    According to the AstraZeneca patient information leaflet, possible side effects include:
    Get urgent medical attention if you get symptoms of a severe allergic reaction. Such reactions may include a combination of any of the following symptoms:
    • feeling faint or light-headed
    • changes in your heartbeat
    • shortness of breath or wheezing
    • swelling of your lips, face, or throat
    • hives or rash
    • nausea or vomiting
    • stomach pain
    Very common (may affect more than 1 in 10 people)
    • tenderness, pain, warmth, itching or bruising where the injection is given
    • generally feeling unwell
    • feeling tired (fatigue)
    • chills or feeling feverish
    • headache
    • feeling sick (nausea)
    • joint pain or muscle ache
    Common (may affect up to 1 in 10 people)
    • swelling, redness or a lump at the injection site
    • fever (≥38°C)
    • being sick (vomiting) or diarrhoea
    • pain in legs or arms
    • flu-like symptoms, such as high temperature, sore throat, runny nose, cough and chills
    Some people have reported a sudden feeling of cold with shivering/shaking accompanied by a rise in temperature, possibly with sweating, headache (including migraine-like headaches), nausea, muscle aches and feeling unwell, starting within a day of having the vaccine and usually lasting for a day or two.

    If your fever is high and lasts longer than two or three days, or you have other persistent symptoms, this might not be due to side effects of the vaccine and you should follow appropriate advice according to your symptoms.

    Uncommon (may affect up to 1 in 100 people)
    • sleepiness or feeling dizzy
    • decreased appetite
    • abdominal pain
    • enlarged lymph nodes
    • excessive sweating, itchy skin, rash or hives
    Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people)
    • Following widespread use of the vaccine there have been extremely rare reports of blood clots in combination with low level of blood platelets. When these blood clots do occur, they may be in unusual or atypical locations (e.g. brain, liver, bowel, spleen).
    Not known (cannot be estimated from the available data)
    • severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
    • rapid swelling under the skin in areas such as the face, lips, mouth and throat (which may cause difficulty in swallowing or breathing) (angioedema)
    • low blood platelets (thrombocytopenia)
    • hypersensitivity
    • capillary leak syndrome (a condition causing fluid leakage from small blood vessels)
    Of course, many of these are also symptoms of other illnesses and conditions too. 

    I'm glad that you're feeling better, and that you're still keen to get your second dose. 

    My understanding is that you can receive a different vaccine for the second dose only in exceptional circumstances. As this NHS document outlines, one of these exceptional circumstances is: 
    Those who experienced anaphylaxis reactions with the first dose of one brand of vaccine may be offered another vaccine if advised by an allergy specialist. 
    You've mentioned that you've been trying to get advice on accessing a second vaccine, but without success. Who have you tried to contact? I'd recommend that you speak to your GP, nurse, or pharmacist in the first instance to discuss your concerns and the safest way forward.
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  • atlas47
    atlas47 Community member Posts: 238 Pioneering
    Hi @jonquility

    Please have a look at this link.


    What did you use to take your BP?

    Which part of your body did you use, to record your body temperature?

    Who have you spoken to about your next vaccination?

    Have you recorded your concerns on the Yellow Card, alert system?

    Please note non of your symptoms have been reported, because of receiving the AZ jab!
  • jonquility
    jonquility Community member Posts: 6 Listener
    True -and not to be  ignored/marginalised.   The aim of    attempting to protect millions/billions etc., of people from the worst effects of the virus and its spread is admirable  and  of necessity a broad approach is required.  However, there are always exceptions   in such situations and these need a little more analysis - a" one size fits all" approach      is OK for the 80%  but not the  remaining 20%( figures used are for illustrative purpose only).   Setting targets for vaccination is  good but  not helpful to people who   experienced   very troubling detrimental side effects to the vaccine and for whom  there appears at times, to be  a lack of constructive advice regarding  an alternative course of action.
  • woodbine
    woodbine Community member Posts: 11,519 Disability Gamechanger
    We lost a family friend last March at the very beginning of the pandemic in the UK, I'm 100% certain he would have taken every chance he could have in order not to die.
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  • jonquility
    jonquility Community member Posts: 6 Listener
    Thanks to Atlas47 and Tori Scope for their  help.    I attempted to report my reactions via the Yellow Card system in February. It didn't work so I  contacted my GP's surgery..    One of the doctors   arranged tests which were OK but this was a good month after the jab. I assumed that my  report of    rapid, irregular and  "violent" heart beats, dizziness and swollen glands would be reported under the Yellow Card system.  At a very early stage I wrote to    others involved in relevant research  hoping that the information that I could provide would be helpful/informative.  I received no reply.     I  was given details of   a group dealing with questions arising from  the vaccination rollout and   an alternative product was suggested. However,   an assessment had previously found that this was too much of a risk for me and the  vaccination did not proceed.     After writing again to my GP ,and having no resolution of my situation, I have   requested information from  the relevant     health service administration  giving the appropriate  history as briefly as possible. No reply yet.
    I am doing my best to  achieve  fully vaccinated status.   I have been  avoiding  social situations and wearing face masks since the end of February 2020.
    I will now try to report the issues I experienced  using the Yellow Card  form you have provided but I  don't think that anyone can   answer my questions  satisfactorily.
  • atlas47
    atlas47 Community member Posts: 238 Pioneering
    Hi @jonquility

    Can I trouble you with answering the questions in my previous post.

    So we all can be better placed.

    atlas47 said:
    Hi @jonquility

    Please have a look at this link.


    What did you use to take your BP?

    Which part of your body did you use, to record your body temperature?

    Who have you spoken to about your next vaccination?

    Have you recorded your concerns on the Yellow Card, alert system?

    Please note non of your symptoms have been reported, because of receiving the AZ jab!
    Thank you in advance.
  • jonquility
    jonquility Community member Posts: 6 Listener
    Thanks to Atlas 47 and Woodbine. I have  completed the Yellow Card report I am surprised that this had not been done
  • jonquility
    jonquility Community member Posts: 6 Listener
    Following my further investigations I discovered that  it should be very possible for me to have the Pfizer jab as my second vaccine. I believe I found the information on the Insider Health website  with a suggestion of taking an anti histamine medication before/after the procedure if  there was concern regarding allergy.  I  am happy to say that I received my second vaccine in early October  and , apart from a slightly runny nose and sore arm,  I  did not experience any of the  worrying  problems  I suffered after the AZ jab.    I do, however, consider that I might  have reached this point sooner if  someone had answered  the questions I had raised with various sources/organisations.  

    Anyone reading this message who is tempted to follow the route I took (which involved taking  an anti  histamine medicine before proceeding )  should   speak to their medical practitioner in the first instance to ensure that it is safe for them to do so.

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