Histamine intolerant? Seek advice as to whether or not you should have the vaccine.

[Loubprv]

I have a condition known as histamine intolerance as well as polycythemia, and because of histamine intolerance NOT PV , I have just had an email from my gp advising me not to have the AstraZeneca vaccine.

This vaccine contains an ingredient called l histidine which is a precursor to histamine. If you are histamine intolerant please seek advice

[JediReject]

Thanks Louise hope your ok my friend. . I believe the pre vac interview is quite thorough though not with a doctor as such. I will reiterate what a couple of members said about being allergic to Penicillin and not being able to have the Pfizer vac. I let both my wife and Dad know as it affects them. All information is useful and may stop someone getting a bad reaction.

I would advise everyone to jot down their allergies prior to going and flag them up at the centre or ask their GP maybe.

Regards Chris x

[Pippa63 in reply to JediReject]

Hi Chris

Just to say that I’m allergic to penicillin and had the Pfizer vac on Monday

I was told that the vaccine doesn’t contain any antibiotic and it was safe for me to have I was only asked about allergies and nothing else

I had no reaction at all only sore arm if that helps. Pippa

[Loubprv Volunteer in reply to Pippa63]

Thanks Pippa it does! Louise x

[JediReject in reply to Pippa63]

Yes Pippa, that's interesting thanks for letting us know . . I will try find out more about it . Chris

[Loubprv Volunteer in reply to JediReject]

Hi ChrisI m fine and hoping you are too? Getting a bit cheesed with being locked up but counting blessings that at least we live in a lovely area! We ve decamped from the great unwashed in Bowness and bought a house in Arnside. Jolly nice it is too.

Currently sitting in the Christie waiting to be weighed and jabbed. Oh joy!

Lucky to have such a super hospital though. Stay safe Louise xx

[JediReject in reply to Loubprv]

Yes its tougher this time isn't it , , even though I consider myself a mentally tough person charicterised by my looong ongoing recovery from my SCT / GVHD I'm beginning to flag a little having my wings clipped so soon after getting my life back on track to a degree. I'm the kinda guy that needs purpose to drive me forward and being this time of year doesn't help. Still we will come through it im sure. I like the Arnside area , tis a while since I was upth big 'ill there , the Knott . .

Hope your jab was ok. Xx