Bronchiectasis and COVID-19 Vaccine

[karamo]

Hello,

Anyone here with Bronchiectasis who has taken the Astrazenaca COVID-19 vaccine. Any advise as I am seriously considering one.

[Hidden]

I have lifelong bronch. I had the AZ on Feb 9. I had a headache and fever for 2 days. After that I have been fine. Certainly better than having covid with our already damaged lungs.

[zube-UK]

Hi karamo, I have lifelong bronch too, with half a lung missing. I’ve had first and second AstraZeneca jabs with no symptoms except a slight metallic taste for a few hours. If anything I feel better now with a little more energy than before I had the jabs. Normally I don’t bother with the annual flue jab but I do like this AZ vaccine.

[Hidden in reply to zube-UK]

It's a funny thing, I have felt better since the vacc. My breathing had been wheezy after a pre xmas bleed and it cleared 2 days after the vacc. My con said that many of her patients had reported better breathing and Dr Sarah on the tv said that many of her patients had said that they had more energy. The placebo effect? I wonder.

[zube-UK in reply to Hidden]

Interesting Pom, unlikely to be placebo I think, you and me are pretty in tune with how we feel day to day, lifelong bronch keeps us alert for problems, the sudden extra energy is rare for me and at first I dismissed the efficacy of the vaccine because I didn’t have any symptoms, thought it had not worked on me.

[Hidden in reply to zube-UK]

My con said that one of her copd patients was almost convinced that there are steroids in the AZ vaccine because his breathing has improved so much. Very interesting responses. I hope that somebody is keeping note to look at it later.

[Jk1957 in reply to Hidden]

Hi Littlepom .I live in Ireland & have bronchiectasis . I too had a bleed in December & January wasn’t good for me. We are good bit behind ye in receiving vaccines . I’m hoping late April / May . I always follow your thread as it’s similar to my condition & it’s so reassuring to hear vaccine was ok for you . I was anxious in case it wouldn’t suit me .

[Hidden in reply to Jk1957]

I do hope that you get your vaccine soon. I find that it does help to have other people's very differing experiences of living and coping with bronch. It's good to know that we are not alone.

[Gladwyn in reply to Hidden]

So interesting.

[Response in reply to zube-UK]

My mum too seemed a bit better

[zube-UK in reply to Response]

Response I’m so pleased your mum is a bit better, it’s interesting and I hope it lasts a long time! 🙂

[corriena]

Yes had AZ im fine 😷

[SeasideSusie]

Yes I have Bronchiectasis and had AZ vaccine mid - February with no side effects whatsoever except that injection site was a little bit warm for a few hours afterwards.

[RoadRunner44]

Don't hesitate karakoram, go for it! I has my first vaccination in January and yes, I was unwell for four days. I woke on the fifth day with no further symptoms. Protect yourself and the rest of us and have it.Good luck.

[crashdoll]

I have bronchiectasis and had my first AZ/Oxford vaccine in January. My second is in a couple of weeks. I had no side effects and I feel reassured now I’m vaccinated.

[Kristicats]

I just had 24hour fever as many others did but absolutely fine after that. Go for it👍

[Jandm]

I have bronchiectasis severe asthma and TBM. I had no symptoms at all after the AZ, not even a sore arm at the injection site. I hadn’t heard about the possibility of symptomatic improvements, but I have to say that I’m feeling better than normal. Long may it continue 😃

[Delamere]

Had mine 3 wks ago. I have severe bronchiectasis and asthma. Had sore arm for a couple of days and felt poorly day after took a couple of paracetamol and was fine the next day. My husband who is fit and well had same symptoms. It was well worth it looking forward to my second

[gingermusic]

I have Bronchiectasis and I had the Astrazenaca jab back on Feb 6th with no effects at all due my second one in May.

[ChilledoutNana]

I have bronchiectasis and asthma. Had my first vac mid Feb. After 12 hours came down with flu-like symptoms. Lasted 2 days then just disappeared. Took paracetamol. Feel absolutely fine.

[B0xermad]

Hi I have bronchiectasis and had the astra zeneca vaccine on 2nd feb I initially felt fine and after 2days had sweats and backache for 4 days but generally well worth doing it

[normannippy]

Hi Karamo ! I had my Oxford jab in February with no side effects at all.

[Otto11]

Yes I have & had AstraZeneca 6 weeks ago. All ok. X

[Hidden]

Hi I have Bronchiectasis and had the AZ vaccine. I would say it’s imperative that any respiratory sufferers have any COVID vaccination.

The pneumonia vaccine is also important.

[Tinker26]

I have bronchiectasis and had the az vaccine ,slight temperature and joint pain and headache only lasted a day no probs since x

[ostiad]

I've had it with no symptoms too

[Kattria]

Hi karamo I have Bronchiestasis and Asthma . I got my 1st jab of Astrazenaca on 5th February and will get 2nd on 3rd May ! No problems, everything was fine. Yeah Go for it !!

[Patk1]

Yes I've had the astra zenica jab.ive q severe bronchiectasis plus many other probs

[starskyd]

Hi karamo, I have asthma and bronchiectasis and had the astra zeneca jab. I had a headache, shivers and very tired it lasted about 24 hrs. Felt fine afterwards. Definitely better than Covid.

[Karenanne61]

I too had the AZ. Mild flu like symptoms the following day but nothing else.

[Dietrech]

Yes had it with no problems. Have Bronchiectasis and advanced COPD plus asthma! Do get it🥰

[Jaybird19]

I have bronchiectasis but atypical . Only get exacerbation s rarely but have also had a lung abcess and 2 PE over the years. Had vaccine. Feb 3rd. Had fever and aches briefly just overnight. Then 2 days when couldnt eat at Then sudden attack of diarrhoea together with feeling very hot and sudden profuse sweating. Tried to get up and fainted momentarily .Breathing was difficult as i had to hurry upstairs to the loo and I sat there for quite a while and eventually crawled to bedroom . .I truly thought my time had come as I couldn't breathe. Was perfectly well next day .I know that diarrhoea can cause fainting , but I have never ever fainted before.

I looked up the side effects the next day and found I had hit the jackpot with these side effects only recorded rarely. I haven't heard of any others having these though so don't worry. Better to have the vacc rather than Covid itself.

I am waiting for the second now. Hoping it doesn't get delayed .

[Blue58]

I have bronchiectasis and had the AZ vaccine. No side effects but having caught covid whilst in hospital last October it's something I certainly wouldn't want again so feel much better now I'm vaccinated.