Post Pfizer booster

[StobiMan]

This is day four and I hope I can actually get back to my normal routine. My lymph nodes in my armpit swelled to 90 mm. In my second shot I had a similar, but milder reaction. I know I shouldn't compare, but my mother had her booster at the same time and was excited to go shopping. I ended up in bed for the better part of three days.

Has anyone had a similar reaction?

[whmk]

I had a similar reaction after my second Moderna as you and now I am debating about the booster. Did your armpit node ever recover to normal? Mine has remained (from 9cm down to 2 cm) even 6.5 months after my second Moderna.

[wmay13241 in reply to whmk]

Three days ago my wife (74) had a Moderna booster - a sore arm was her only side effect.

[whmk in reply to wmay13241]

Good for her! Side effect from the vaccine varies from person to person.

[StobiMan in reply to wmay13241]

Not fair! Before these Covid shots, I never reacted to anything. This is certainly making up for it!

[StobiMan in reply to whmk]

I experienced an 8cm pit node after my 2nd Pfizer. Mine also didn't return to normal. I was told to wait for various lengths of time (between 4 to 8 weeks). 4 months later, I was informed by the hematologist "That would suggest you have a nice response to the vaccine. Expect the nodes to resolve over the next few days." I asked what would reduce the swelling in a few days after several months. I never received an answer. I didn't have any tests afterward. My next appt with PCP is next week. I have to wait until Dec to see the HemaDoc.

[whmk in reply to StobiMan]

I think they just don't know what to expect for CLLers. If you haven't already, report your vaccine reaction to BKoffman.

[LeoPa]

Do you know what did your blood counts do after the first two vaccines? Did you see any rise in the alc? Did the swollen node shrink back to its previous size? Do you know what was your ALC before the booster shot? Are you planning to have a CBC anytime soon?

[StobiMan in reply to LeoPa]

I've only had the antibody test which revealed no antibodies. I guess I better schedule a CBC with the Primary. My node never returned to it's previous size.

[LeoPa in reply to StobiMan]

I hope your CBC won't reveal anything unusual but it's better to have it checked out.

[chif888]

Hope you'll recover soon from this booster trouble.

I had the Pfizer booster last Wednesday (Aug. 18). Noticed some swelling on the lymph node in the left armpit. Also some swelling around the jab on the left arm and joint/muscle pain around the left knee. Back to normal walking in 2 days while the swelling is subsiding now.

[Hugo51]

Sadly us CLL folks will be a statistic of a rushed vaccine😔! Just the 2 shots took me from w&w to treatment. I will get a flu shot this fall, but to heck with the booster! I wear a mask everywhere anyway because my state is only 47% vaccinated. Hope you feel better! 🤞

[AussieNeil Partner Administrator in reply to Hugo51]

I reckon that there's about a 5% chance of needing treatment within 6 months of having a COVID-19 vaccination, or any other event for that matter. Correlation doesn't necessarily mean causation. Please ask your specialist at M D Anderson if they have noticed an increase in unanticipated treatment commencements after COVID vaccinations.

Neil