Side effects Booster

[Vindicatrix]

Hi All, I posted the other day, a request as to if anyone had, had a reaction to the recent 'Booster Jab'. I found a large lumy the size of half a golf ball, under left armpit. It sems to have developed quckly. I am told there has been similar reactions by other CLL'rs, but as it is three weeks since my jab, my GP does not think it is jab related, and is referring me back to my consultant, who I only saw three days before, I found the lump. Any obesrvations, anyone/ Regards All.

[annabelle63]

I refuse to get the third one. After the second my lymph nodes became swollen snd. It’s in full pain my last one was one month ago snd still not better. This is the worst and I hear this feels like actually having covid

[Tupelomojo in reply to annabelle63]

Supposedly booster works best on CLL patients that have not received CLL treatments yet. (Watch and wait) I have not had CLL treatment yet and have had 2 Covid shots so far. My nodes in my groin swelled up after the first shot and went bananas after the 2nd shot (Booster). I'm trying to get some valid info before I get a third shot and thinking about the following article . . . huffpost.com/entry/antibody... . . . God speed

[Belfastbees]

UK here, 2nd dose AZ last march. Got my pfeizer booster (maybe a 3rd dose who knows in the chaos) yesterday moning, about 30 hours ago. W+w never treated and notice no swellings. Did start a sore arm yesterday evening, and woke this morning still sore, a bit queasy and a sore head. Low level and manageable but i did take paracetomol this morning. Forgot to take my temperature, do feel a little shivery in work as the day has gone on. I'd say I'm a little fatigued as well. looking forward to my bed, not sure I'll have dinner.

[Palmetto]

Just a question why do you say jab? Is this a British term? The reason is in the United States people who are opposed to vaccines call it a jab as a derogatory name I really wish people on this board would stop calling it that.

[Jacksc06 in reply to Palmetto]

Hi. Yes jab is indeed a British term.

[Vindicatrix in reply to Palmetto]

It's a common term in the UK, I daresay there are terms in the US that we are not familiar with, and I certainly would not ask, or expect you to change those. I'm afraid I will still be using it, so best you don't read my posts. Regards Ron.

[Palmetto in reply to Vindicatrix]

It is just that it has become a dog whistle here in the good ole US!

[Vindicatrix in reply to Palmetto]

Not so in the UK, Palmetto, and as the term had been around forever here, others worldwide will just have to accept it I'm afraid. All the best. Ron

[mrsjsmith in reply to Palmetto]

Palmetto,I have just seen the BBC news reference the ‘covid jab’ and their use of the English language is rarely questioned.

Colette

[Newdawn Administrator in reply to Palmetto]

As Jacks says, it’s a well accepted term in the U.K. with no negative connotations so I’m afraid people will probably continuing using it.

Newdawn

[Vindicatrix in reply to Newdawn]

Thanks Newdawn, people certainly should go on using the term, it seems nowadays, that most of what we say will upset someone, somewhere, somehow, at sometime. All the best Ron

[PaulaS Volunteer in reply to Palmetto]

Palmetto, I'm sorry the word "jab" means something negative in the USA. Language is powerful and I realise that Americans and Brits have different ways of using the English language. There are also some American words and phrases that aren't understood in other countries.

This forum was started by a UK charity and is UK hosted. In the UK, "getting a jab" is the most usual term for getting vaccinated. It's not negative at all. The word "vaccinations" is appropriate for medical and scientific discussions, but is not used so often in everyday conversations.

It can depend on the context too. In England we would happily use the word "vaccines" to refer to the actual stuff inside the syringes. but the act of injecting the stuff is "getting a jab".

When I read your comment "... it has become a dog whistle here", I had no idea what you were talking about! I got the idea it was something negative but had to Google it to get the real meaning!

Paula

[Jacksc06]

I have a lump next to my groin which appeared some time after my second vaccination. Due to have a CT scan on Sunday and possibly a biopsy dependent on the scan result.

[Psmithuk in reply to Jacksc06]

Keep us posted, Jack.Chrisx

[Jacksc06 in reply to Psmithuk]

Hi Chris. I will post results when i have them.

[Jam53]

I had my third primary dose last Saturday. First 2 were Astra Zeneca and 3rd was Pfeizer. I had no side effects at all, not even a slightly sore arm. I am no wondering if this 3rd vaccine gave me any antibodies at all. Everyone seems to get ( at the minimum) a sore arm. Can anyone enlighten me please.Judy x

[Hazel33]

I only had sore arm for a couple of days on the 3rd. I’m thinking maybe it had no effect

[Psmithuk]

I had very little except a sore arm and a bit more weary for a couple of days. I’m in the middle of treatment, had to AZs and a third Pfizer.Cx

[Mprm]

When I was in watch and wait I had a similar reaction to my second Shingrix vaccine, a golf ball size lymph node under my left armpit. The swollen node persisted and got bigger until I began treatment a year later. I suspect the vaccine encouraged a process that was already getting a start. My doctor didn’t seem too concerned, and it was a combination of symptoms, including many swollen nodes detected on a CT scan, a swollen spleen, and terrible fatigue that finally led to treatment.

[Palmetto]

I don't have CLL and I had zero symptoms after my two Pfizer so I don't think not having soreness or any other reaction means that it did not work. Everyone I know as well who got the Pfizer had no side effects.

[New-bee-cell]

I had a slightly sore arm after my first two doses of Pfizer. After the third (Pfizer) dose, sore arm for a couple of days, then reddened, hot itchy patch below the injection site, then the sore “golf ball” showed up under the injected arm. It took about 7 - 10 days to settle back down to normal. I have SLL version of CLL so my lymph nodes go up and down in size depending on local infections, bug bites and (some) vaccines. I’m hoping the “golf ball” means my immune system is working hard to produce antibodies, but I’ve read studies that show no correlation between post-vaccine bodily symptoms and serum antibody levels. 🤞anyways!

[Vindicatrix in reply to New-bee-cell]

Thanks New bee cell, thta was comforting to know, but must having been disturbing for you at the time. I certainly was, I wish we had been prepared for these swelling, armpits, reactions to the jab, it would have prevented a lot of angst, I'm sure. Still it is really good that we keep each other updated, and show concern, it helps us all. Regards Ron