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> myocarditis which no one warned me about the risk of I agree, it's now known as a "rare" side effect, but I wasn't aware either until after I got the vaccine

by groggo 5y ago

> myocarditis which no one warned me about the risk of I agree, it's now known as a "rare" side effect, but I wasn't aware either until after I got the vaccine. How did you know something was wrong? I think a lot of people (including myself) feel heart pain after the vaccine but aren't sure if it's worth going to a doctor about it.

maerF0x0 5y ago
I had heart/chest pain that slowly got more and more intense over the span of about 3-4 days after most of the 2nd dose side effects wore off. In hindsight I should have gone to the hospital much sooner for Heart attack symptoms, but I had an inkling it wasn't a heart attack because it entirely would go away if I laid on my side just so after about 60 seconds... and magically come back if I sat or stood up, and go away when I laid down again like a switch --> not heart attack symptoms.. anyways I digress. after EKG, xrays, bloodwork, a big scare and such the doctors put me on ibuprofen and it subsided after another ~3 days
- maerF0x0 5y ago
  I cant edit, so I'd add this anecdata from those i've spoken with who had the same issue I think they should add this warning for Men (especially really fit men) under 40 -- "Do not engage in strenuous exercise for 1 month after getting your 2nd dose (maybe boosters too)" . All the cases i've heard they have been exercise onset. Mine was shortly after a I returned to the gym too, albeit for weight lifting.
  - penjelly 5y ago
    one month would be an insane ask
    - maerF0x0 5y ago
      personally I would prefer the ask/caveat versus the unexpected ER visit.
  - nsainsbury 5y ago
    I started developing chest pain two days after my Pfizer shot and actually still experience some chest pain at times now, many months later. For me the pain started after exercising as well. The cardiologist I went to see about the issue said he's seeing people like me daily.
  - groggo 5y ago
    singapore recommends 2 weeks: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/no-strenuous-activity-for-two-weeks-after-vaccination-those-with-mild-reactions-can-get https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/no-strenuous-activity...
AnimalMuppet 5y ago
Got the shot (J&J) on May 1st. A bit later in May, I noticed that while playing ultimate frisbee, I was getting winded more easily compared to two weeks earlier, and it was taking me longer to recover. Further investigation found a coronary artery blocked 90%, and another blocked 80%. I now have two stents in my heart. So, the last sentence in the first paragraph is "how you know" (or at least one way you know). Note well: I am not claiming that the vaccine caused my blocked arteries. Did it contribute all of the problem? The last 5%? None, and it's just a coincidence in timing? I don't know. And that really bugs me, because it affects whether I should get a booster or not.
- aldebran 5y ago
  That just sounds like regular clogged arteries to me. Not a doctor but I don’t think that has anything to do with any vaccine.

by groggo 5y ago

maerF0x0 5y ago

I had heart/chest pain that slowly got more and more intense over the span of about 3-4 days after most of the 2nd dose side effects wore off. In hindsight I should have gone to the hospital much sooner for Heart attack symptoms, but I had an inkling it wasn't a heart attack because it entirely would go away if I laid on my side just so after about 60 seconds... and magically come back if I sat or stood up, and go away when I laid down again like a switch --> not heart attack symptoms.. anyways I digress. after EKG, xrays, bloodwork, a big scare and such the doctors put me on ibuprofen and it subsided after another ~3 days

maerF0x0 5y ago
I cant edit, so I'd add this anecdata from those i've spoken with who had the same issue I think they should add this warning for Men (especially really fit men) under 40 -- "Do not engage in strenuous exercise for 1 month after getting your 2nd dose (maybe boosters too)" . All the cases i've heard they have been exercise onset. Mine was shortly after a I returned to the gym too, albeit for weight lifting.
- penjelly 5y ago
  one month would be an insane ask
  - maerF0x0 5y ago
    personally I would prefer the ask/caveat versus the unexpected ER visit.
- nsainsbury 5y ago
  I started developing chest pain two days after my Pfizer shot and actually still experience some chest pain at times now, many months later. For me the pain started after exercising as well. The cardiologist I went to see about the issue said he's seeing people like me daily.
- groggo 5y ago
  singapore recommends 2 weeks: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/no-strenuous-activity-for-two-weeks-after-vaccination-those-with-mild-reactions-can-get https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/no-strenuous-activity...

AnimalMuppet 5y ago

Got the shot (J&J) on May 1st. A bit later in May, I noticed that while playing ultimate frisbee, I was getting winded more easily compared to two weeks earlier, and it was taking me longer to recover. Further investigation found a coronary artery blocked 90%, and another blocked 80%. I now have two stents in my heart. So, the last sentence in the first paragraph is "how you know" (or at least one way you know). Note well: I am not claiming that the vaccine caused my blocked arteries. Did it contribute all of the problem? The last 5%? None, and it's just a coincidence in timing? I don't know. And that really bugs me, because it affects whether I should get a booster or not.

aldebran 5y ago
That just sounds like regular clogged arteries to me. Not a doctor but I don’t think that has anything to do with any vaccine.