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That’s good news jakester
May i ask, do you meet the criteria of steroid tablets/hospital admissions in the past or just flu jab invite and steroid inhaler?
I'd say probably not - I have had one emergency admission in the last 12 months, but that wasn't to hospital - I was told not to attend A&E as it was right at the height of the pandemic (probably around 10 months ago) but go to an out of hours doctor's instead and wait in the car. I had another hospital attendance in the winter probably 14 months prior to that. Both times prescribed oral steroids, but I don't *think* that is enough occurrences to qualify under the current definition.
I'm 42, and don't insofar as I'm aware have any other health conditions which would mean I'd qualify.
Did anyone here have an adverse reaction to AstraZeneca?
12 hours after I had uncontrollable shaking and cold sweat
24 hours after a severe headache and slight temperature that gradually eased through the day.
38 hours after woke up with hives over 50% of my body - antihistamine helped but today I am very itchy.
My GP has said today it is unclear if they can let me have the second injection. It may be they switch me to Pfizer but lots being found out in meantime that might influence that decision. Have to say I am feeling really gutted by this.
I got my jab yesterday. Ran hot and cold overnight and feel a bit battered today (mostly from lack of sleep). Arm a bit sore but other than that ok.
That sounds like the norm dogbone, I've spoken to a lot of people about this and the common side effect seems to be 'flu like symptoms' ranging from a day to 3 days. Guess I am just seeking someone else in a similar boat to me as don't understand why.
Interestingly 2 people who had covid have said the reaction to the injection was far worse than having covid itself - both recognise though why they should have the vaccine thankfully and will have the second.
Interestingly 2 people who had covid have said the reaction to the injection was far worse than having covid itself
Yep, well understood. If you follow Tim Spector and the Zoe Covid study app, you can get a weekly update on symptoms.
This was from a few weeks back, but it discusses the worse symptoms in those who've had covid...
I spoke to a lady at work today who had the AstraZeneca last week and she reacted badly to it.
Lots of people get a fever, shakes, bad headaches etc and generally feel rough for 24/48 hours.
I got nowt, maybe a bit groggy the next day. My wife had hers yesterday and spent the night shaking in a puddle of sweat! She's OK now, so all good.
I imagine it's the hives that are the problem in Boombang's case. Suggesting a potential allergic response.
38 hours after woke up with hives over 50% of my body – antihistamine helped but today I am very itchy.
Had mine yesterday, feel mostly low-grade tired and achy today with some added shivering, tingling fingers etc, pretty crap in fact. And that's after around a year of long covid, which isn't much fun.
You probably know this already, but the package leaflet for the AZ vaccine lists 'itchy skin or rash' under 'uncommon side effects, 'may affect up to 100 people'. Not sure if hives come under that, but it does sound like rashes at least are a recognised side effect. Hope it clears up soon.
Thanks for that footflaps, interesting stuff I'll keep following now.
martinhutch, that's it, doctor did say there would be no way to tell what the reaction could be next time so even if I wanted it they wouldn't knowingly give it to me again unless there it is better understood and they have a suitable action plan.
Even with what she said it didn't occur to me it was an allergic reaction as opposed to an immune response.
I've always thought allergic reactions were quick but it appears with medicine this can happen after hours or days, bit of interneting yet again reinforces I know very little.
Hopefully this won't cause issues with other vaccines or medicines too. I'm a cheerful positive person but this has got me down. Been a shit 12 months and getting the vaccine felt like a real positive step. Hopefully a switch to Pfizer is an option.
Thanks for that footflaps, interesting stuff I’ll keep following now
Are you using their App?
You report your symptoms every day, even if fine and they use the data to better understand CV. They discovered the loss of smell via the App. If you report a possible symptom the App will send you to get a CV test using one of their passes, I've been sent twice now (both negative).
NB Their symptom list is 20x bigger than the official list and they will send you to get a test based on the latest data for symptoms rather than the hopelessly innacurate government list of three (which aren't even the most common ones).
BadlyWiredDog apparently this is over and above the acceptable side effects based on the photos shared with the doctor.
I will now footflaps! I do twice weekly tests now my son is back at school, and my wife is a secondary teacher and doing 3. This is something I wish I knew about sooner and can't believe isn't more widely pushed.
Even with what she said it didn’t occur to me it was an allergic reaction as opposed to an immune response.
I’ve always thought allergic reactions were quick but it appears with medicine this can happen after hours or days, bit of interneting yet again reinforces I know very little.
I'm only speculating - sounds like it could be a belt and braces approach from your GP if you've contacted them specifically about this reaction. They may simply need to ask someone more qualified if this relatively low-level reaction bodes ill for revaccination.
I have chronic urticaria but no allergic reaction to AZ
Had the shot Sat morning and was fine all day until about 10pm, started aching all over and went to bed with the chills.
Not much better the following morning, headache and feeling battered...bit of ibuprofen and finally found the motivation to go out on the bike for an hour about 11am which helped.
@martinhutch my GP said she had spoken to their pharmacist and those leading the vaccination programme - she could only say for now nobody knows enough to say it is safe to have a second dose, and in these cases it is hard to predict what the outcome is a second time. Very much precautionary and it might mean future jabs with contingent measured.
I have never suffered from anaphylaxis thankfully, and although really unpleasant the hives are tollerable with antihistamine - yet according to that same link you posted they don't necessarily get you to dose up on them before as it can mask other side effects.
It is good news for the wider role out that I am very much in minority though!