Astra Zeneca Vaccine side effect ?

DH & I have each had two doses of AZ, with no after-effects at all. Absolutely no problems.

I was very interested in reading this post as I too have an itchy rash. The warmer I get the itchier the rash. It drives me insane. It’s on my back, stomach, top of my thigh and the worst one is under my left nipple. It’s comforting to know there are others with this problem. Antihistamines don’t work and I’ve tried every cream going with no affect. I will try the aloe Vera gel as someone on here mentioned. I had the AZ vaccine and apart from fatigue that lasted the remainder of the day nothing else. 2nd jab no reaction whatsoever.

We had Pfizer vaccinations, but other members of the family had AZ. No one in our family has had any side effects at all from the AZ vaccine. I read somewhere that the itchy rash is a common one though.

You can pick scabies up anywhere, its nothing to be ashamed of. My son picked them up, an itchy rash which kept coming and going. The Gp said it was an allergy the first time we went but it turned out to be scabies.

I heard that there is a link between AZ and shingles. It affected my cousins eyes but is ok now. Good luck and hope it eases.

4 days after my 1st AZ vaccination I had really bad diarrhoea. I used Imodium melts each time I needed the loo. I had to use 3 doses of 2 before it receded. Felt totally wiped out and a bit light headed. Just ate toast the next day until evening, when I ate a very plain meal.
I had my 2nd AZ vaccination the day before yesterday and within an hour I had the same effect (while my husband was driving me home from the vaccination site!) Awful! Luckily I was wearing Sloggi Maxi briefs and trousers so it was reasonably well contained! God, what a nightmare! Same thing again with the Imodium melts and took the same number of doses.
Again wiped out and lightheaded. Toast in the evening but really empty feeling.
I'm fine today.
No doubt we'll be having booster injections every year, so I will plan to do nothing after and hope for a very local vaccination site!
I have heard of others having diarrhoea as a side effect but haven't heard how urgent it was!
Good luck everyone!

My D was like that DutchDoll.

My sister had a bad reaction to A Z the second time. She was fine that day but the next day her blood pressure dropped and she passed out twice, the second time she hit her head on the kitchen counter, she ended up in hospital for a week

This might be totally off base, but when I had my first AZ jab, it brought about a recurrence of the symptoms I had when first diagnosed with ME, including rashes around my wrists. Since “long covid” is really ME by another name, I thought there might be some connection. I have reported my side effects via the yellow card system. I hope you have/will do the same

I had the Phizer vaccine and no effects but I am almost certain I had the virus in March 2020 and in November my blood was tested for antibodies by Imperial College and I was found to have them. In the March I had no cough or breathing problems but a terrible sore throat and strange rashes everywhere and I still have almost permanently cracked and itchy skin on my fingers.

I have had no side affects from 1st one, although my sister was out of sorts for 2 days, she actually fainted through the night. We both got ours on the same day so for our 2nd ones in June I'm going to stay overnight with her just in case.

It has just taken me an hour to report the side effects, as I'm on so much medication.
If it helps the research, it was time well spent.

Had both vaccinations, second one two weeks ago. No reactions whatsoever. I had the Ffizer jab.

Someone I know is experiencing very similar symptoms! I don't know if she's had the jab. She's a good bit younger than me. I'll try and find out though....

Had both AZ jabs. No effects whatsoever either time.

The only reaction I had to my first vaccination was I slept the entire next day away. Was awake for about two hours from bedtime Friday to Sunday morning. The only other thing was the injection site was sore for about a week. Haven't had my second yet.

Yes, my husband has had the itchy rash after the first one, and ongoing.

Just wondered whether such varied ailments could just be coincidence and would have happened in any case but having had the jab we tend to blame that. We had nothing at all both times, actually thinking perhaps it didn’t work!

Possibly, in some cases Bluesky. However, given my medical history I KNOW it's a consequence of the vaccine, confirmed by my GP.

Marydoll I feel for you and people in similar circumstances, when you know that given your existing ailments and medication, you are likely to experience bad side effects but you still need to get vaccinated!

I have had both vaccinations Bluesky, but not before some lengthy discussions with GP and consultants.
I was the one who insisted on having it, in the face of clinicians' reservations, since I do not wish to spend the rest of my life shielding!

Well done Marydoll!

Yes, yes, yes. Oh dear I thought it was me. They came up just on my trunk, very itchy, only for five days, thank goodness. I do suffer from allergies but they come out in the form of terrible asthma attacks. (I do carry medication around with me.) The spots were very painful if I accidentally scratched them.

A headache for 2 days that was it!

Just reading these posts is making me itch! I am absolutely dreading 2nd AZ vaccination. Side effects ofvgirst one were were fluey symptoms, shivering initially but quickly went away. My biggest concern is blood clots. Seriously scared as some people are now getting this with 2nd dose. I'd rather have Pfizer.