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Original poster

Has anyone else's DD suffered a weird reaction to the HBV Vaccine? :S

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sensuallettuce · 08/05/2012 19:00

DD (12) had her 3rd injection today. She is very down to earth and gets on with things without a fuss (which is the reason for my concern). She said as she walked away from the nurse she started sweating profusely went all hot and cold and her legs went all wobbly and she felt like she was going to faint.

She went to her house office and they got the nurse and she said she thought it was just shock Hmm DD then proceeded to fall asleep in the house office and had a headache and was really sleepy, and loads of people commented on how pale she looked (she is now fine).

House office offered to call me to get me to collect her but she said no as I was at work and she didn't want me to have to leave. I am quite pissed off that the school didn't at least call me to tell me this happened and am a bit worried - is this normal?! DD suffers with asthma but has not yet been allergy tested.

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WorraLiberty · 08/05/2012 19:03

I think it's one of the side effects yes.

I wouldn't be too pissed off with the school

They'll be used to this sort of thing and they allowed your DD to guide them.

Hope she's feeling ok now.

manticlimactic · 08/05/2012 19:10

My DD felt a bit ill after her jab a bit wobbly and pale like you say. She laid down in the medical room as I was at work. The school offered to call me but DD said she'd be fine and if she felt any worse then she'd let them know. She did text me in the end and I went to pick her up. At that age I think they know whether they need to go home or not and the nurse would have known if it had been an abnormal reaction.

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sensuallettuce · 08/05/2012 19:12

Maybe I'm just panicking a bit then - she has really weird reactions to things something keeps making her lip swell up but I don't know what it is - am waiting for her to be allergy tested.

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mumnotmachine · 08/05/2012 19:12

My daughter had headache and tiredness after her first injections, and she had a couple of hot flushes, but not sure if it was a reaction, or her just being nervous of the needle.
She had her second one a fortnight ago and I got her to take Nurofen before school and she was fine, no headache or anything

mamas12 · 08/05/2012 19:16

Hi yes my dd had a reaction similar.
She became unrecognisable in the way she was always sooooooo tired all the time.
She became 'dopey' in the way she couldn't concentrate for long periods as she had in the past.
She was Exhausted and sleepy for about six months.
Yes sorry but it was around six months.
This was her first one, and she hasn't had another yet as she just can't face it and I don't blame her tbh.

She is 17 now and she ok

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sensuallettuce · 08/05/2012 19:16

She's fine with needles -

DS1 on the other hand - let's just say brown paper bag and wheelchair last time he had to have a blood test while in hosp with appendicitis Hmm.

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GrahamTribe · 08/05/2012 19:32

Good grief, mamas12, that's very disturbing. You and DD must have been ever so worried.

lettuce, your DS is in very good company regarding the needles. Wink

Rinkan · 08/05/2012 19:41

Re the lips swelling up, is it by any chance raw apples, cherries, nectarines or other fruits? If you Google "oral allergy syndrome " you'll find lots of info about this- it's related to hay fever. Not dangerous like a true food allergy, but uncomfortable and restricts diet a bit- I haven't eaten a raw apple in 15 years. Cooked is fine though as the cooking destroys the thing that mimics the pollen.

mamas12 · 08/05/2012 19:49

It was bloody awful tbh
But the health profesionals just said yes that is one the reactions so wise to stop when we did and they kept an eye on her and we wer'nt chased to get the others done due to the reaction.

We had to manage her life a bit differently ie know that she couldn't excercise like she did before and that she needed a nap after school before doing the usual food homework etc.

BratinghamPalace · 08/05/2012 19:52

Why are you giving your dds HPV?

Orchidskeepdying · 08/05/2012 19:54

But remember ladies - a small reaction now is much better than cervical cancer. My friend is only 25 and just had her first smear which came back with serious concerns which could mean she has to have a hysterectomy.

Mummas - please consider pursading her to get the next jab... it could save her life.

Orchidskeepdying · 08/05/2012 19:57

Sorry mummas, didn't read your post about consulting the professionals.

All girl need to have this done.. even if they intend to save themselves for marrage and only have one sexual partner - their husband could have had sex once before and picked up the virus... its very serious.

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sensuallettuce · 08/05/2012 19:58

"save themselves" Hmm

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bumbleymummy · 08/05/2012 19:58

Yes orchids but also remember that the HPV vaccine does not protect against all the strains of HPV that may cause CC. It doesn't guarantee anything.

Orchidskeepdying · 08/05/2012 20:00

well.. better be protected against some than non surely?

Whats the problem sensuallettuce?

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sensuallettuce · 08/05/2012 20:04

Just think that's a bit old fashioned tbh and makes a lot of assumptions - like it's the aspiration to be married.

I hope my daughter has lots of safe and loving sexual experiences before she settles down with a husband/life partner whatever - I hope she doesn't "save herself" she might be bitterly disappointed.

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Orchidskeepdying · 08/05/2012 20:06

sorry i just used the phrase.. didn't mean anything by it!! should have said - doesn't has sex??

Anyway - im a bit sensitive about this because of my friend.

Good for you sensual.

Orchidskeepdying · 08/05/2012 20:06

*have

bumbleymummy · 08/05/2012 20:07

I think you're over selling it a bit as something you HAVE to get if you don't want to get CC. Even if you do contract HPV (which most people do at some point in their life) the vast majority of cases will resolve themselves and not cause any complications. Tbh I would be campaigning for earlier screening because even if you are vaccinated you could still get HPV and any cervical changes that it may cause can be treated if necessary and the earlier the better.

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sensuallettuce · 08/05/2012 20:08

DD was moaning this morning and I said you're lucky to be able o have it, it eliminates one way of contracting cervical cancer at least - am sorry about your friend Orchid.

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Orchidskeepdying · 08/05/2012 20:11

Yes - you are so right bumbley - earlier screening is a must! I was shocked to find out that scotland and wales have screening at 20.. england has to wait till 25! I feel so strongly about this!

bumbleymummy · 08/05/2012 20:12

It does not eliminate anything sensual.

bumbleymummy · 08/05/2012 20:13

Yes we have it much earlier in NI too. 25 is ridiculous. :(

Orchidskeepdying · 08/05/2012 20:14

bumbley - do you not think girls should have the jab?

BeeInMyBonnet · 08/05/2012 20:16

My dd has had some difficulties. She's a bit wobbly around needles but we discussed it all at length and I thought she was reassured.

She is very very slim and the injection hurt her arm quite badly. By the third one she (told me afterwards) became quite distressed. She had been quite worried about it. No-one contacted me but the school sound as though they handled it well and were kind and reassuring and encouraging.

I was sorry about it of course Sad and don't want her upset or hurt for the world, but I'm so relieved she's had it done. It's for the best I feel.

She seems tired a lot these days and sleeps in at the weekend, but she was like that before the jabs. I think in her case it's a combination of school work and her age and the onset of some rather nasty heavy periodsSad.