Astra Zenica

[John67]

I had a reaction to my first AZ jab several weeks ago. I became very hot and flushed and then had worrying palpitations for few hours after. Has anybody else had a similar reaction? My second jab is due in a few weeks time and I am quite worried about having another episode like last time.

[BobD Volunteer]

Flu like symptoms seem to be a common effect of AZ and for some people also Pfizer. These usually last only a couple of days but much better that Covid. Any inflamation can initiate AF but most people had no problems . Hard luck being an unlucky one but there again a lot of people have no reaction with the second dose anyway. Urban legend says Pziser is tje other way round and second is worse.

I remember having to wear short sleeved shirt after BCG back along but better than the alternative.

[Shrek1974 in reply to BobD]

Hello Bob. Your comment stating that “any inflammation can initiate AF” interests me greatly. I’ve not heard this before, would this include joint issues? Currently have a huge inflammation of my knee again - just wear and tear / overdoing it on old injuries etc. Could this & similar be potential triggers I’ve ignored whilst over scrutinising diet, mood, stress, shiftwork etc (to no avail as yet)? Two years+ into my AF diagnosis & this forum really does offer some excellent advice & information.

Cheers, Steve.

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Shrek1974]

If he body is in distress then I think AF can be more likely. This includes stress, infection. exercise overload, lack of exercise, dehydration you name it it can do it.

[Shrek1974 in reply to BobD]

Thanks Bob. Never thought of it that way, swollen joints just “the norm” for so long. Steve

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Shrek1974]

Mine are never swollen. just xxxxing painful but pain counts. Just see what it does to BP

[Ducky2003 in reply to Shrek1974]

My AF started just after I damaged my Achilles tendon. Consultant did mention that it may have been a trigger as I hadn't had recent alcohol and I already drank decaff anyway.

[Shrek1974 in reply to Ducky2003]

Wow, that really does sound unfortunate. It’s something I’d just not figured out or heard of until now (to my mild embarrassment). It could make a lot of sense in my case but I don’t know for sure. Carrying a lot of old injuries I constantly aggravate & always in some pain of varying levels from sciatic nerve damage too, so inflammation & pain are just “the norm” for me. Unfortunately I’ve never kept a log of my injury flare ups. Will definitely keep a closer eye on that in the future though. Thanks for your reply.

Steve

[Ducky2003 in reply to Shrek1974]

It wasn't something I would have associated with heart issues either but came up in a discussion about what could have caused it to rear its ugly head. I ended up on crutches for 3 months and the AF started about 3 weeks in.

[Ianp66]

Exactly what Bob's already said, I had the pfizer and the first was OK the second a little different with some odd flu like symptoms, palpitations etc .My mother in law and a couple of people who had the Astra Zenica all seem have been the other way around, the first jab a little rough, flu like etc, the second shot no problems at all, apart from a sore arm.

Much the same as the flu vaccine, I don't get anything that worries me, a few palpitations etc, as it's an immune response that's expected I suppose I've come to accept that now with my sensitive ticker , but do know some who say its like actual flu for a couple of days to a week, with light or moderate feeling ill etc, so even a flu shot can be a little uncomfortable at best .

I wouldn't worry if first jab passed OK without anything over serious, it's not worth the risk not having full protection of a second shot then contracting Covid, or not benefitting from some protection the vaccines offer whatever the level , thus preventing hospitalisation or worse, see the figures, we appear to be the only place in Europe lowering our hospital numbers and deaths are being halved bi - weekly.

Even if it is a little rough, and if I need another booster which looks likely they are going to do, il still go for it rather than risk the other option which isn't so easy to ride out .

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[Morzine]

Funnily enough John,the evening of my jab, which I had AZ mid afternoon, I went to the loo and looked in the mirror my face was bright red and burning.... I felt so hot and bothered I went to bed..no palpitations though.....but that was it woke up fine. Sue

[ATSF]

Hi, I'll list our family experiences currently. Myself and my wife had the first jab in late January the Phz one. Other than sore arms for a few days we had no reactions whatsoever. This week we had the second dose, my wife had no reactions at all but I have had some mild reactions such as feeling unwell, headaches and sickness. Lasted about 3 days and of course sore arms. Other elderly family members have had no reactions.

Our son had the AZ about 3 weeks ago and had no reactions whatsoever. But our daughter was quite ill for about 2 days, headaches, nausea, shivers, muscle and joint aches. Our son in-law was very ill with the same things only extremly bad including feeling he had the flu. This lasted 4 days. He does take Wafarin. Neice also takes wafarin. Same as son in law but even worse dialed 111 adviced if it get worse go to A&E. Her husband got the same things as our daughter. All have now recovered.

[ATSF]

I'll add a second comment about the vaccine. I received in the post a request to take an antibody test from Bio Labs for reasearch. The results of the test which was 9 weeks after dose one Phz. was I had zero antibodies, this makes no sense to me I thought that was what the vaccines were for.

[KMRobbo]

No issues for me but my wife had high temp for 2 days, controlled by paracetamol. Both of us looking forward to getting our second dose on May 17th. As I am sure the majority of side effects are better than Covid. I am 61 , wife 57. Both AZ VACCINE.