Anyone been turned away from booster for poss previous myocarditis?

[emmabombemmauk]

I went to get my booster today all keen and eager

I previously had 2 Pfizer jabs. On my second I had typical temp etc but also a high heart rate of 110-120 for around 24 hours around a day or so after. At the time I was told it was an immune response when I rang 111.

Anyway today when the Dr at the vaccine centre asked how I was with my last Pfizer and I told her about the palpitations she said 'that sounds like Myocarditis so I cannot give you Pfizer or Moderna...you will need AstraZeneca but it is not thought to offer as much protection.

I am glad she was vigilant but I have heard of tons of ladies my age (38) having similar but all still had a booster,?

Anyone at all? Quite nervous

My sister has had myocarditis twice pre Covid. She had az for her jabs and moderna for her booster. I don't think anyone ever asked her about it. I'd heard pfizer can trigger it so she stayed away from it but hadn't heard of it with moderna

Ps the symptoms of myocarditis are more than just heart palpatatons and a high heart rate.

Have you tried getting in touch with your GP?

Was that your resting heart rate? If so that would be quite concerning.

That said my resting heart rate has been elevated for days after each dose of Pfizer. 5 beats after the first one. It with still within the normal range though so I considered it to be an immune response.

That is what I thought that you would have pain etc too with myocarditis

@LemonCake79 yes resting it was 110 roughly. But my heart rate is always in 80s or early 90s. I had a 24 hour ecg recently as I have always had it in 90s but all was fine just i have a higher heart rate.

It doesn't sound like myocarditis, my mum had it after the second jab and was taken to hospital by ambulance and stayed in over a week, she had physical symptoms of a heart attack and a strange heart rhythm, plus other elevated makers. It isn't just having a high resting heart rate for a day. Her reaction wasn't immediate, I think it was a week later. She also had to have a second ambulance after returning home for worsening symptoms, she was quite poorly, it was pretty scary. She's been told by a cardiologist shes not to have the booster, not great as she's also a nurse, she can get a medical exemption though.

[quote emmabombemmauk]@LemonCake79 yes resting it was 110 roughly. But my heart rate is always in 80s or early 90s. I had a 24 hour ecg recently as I have always had it in 90s but all was fine just i have a higher heart rate.[/quote]
Fair enough. A resting heart rate of 120 is outside the normal range which is why I said it would be of concern but as others have observed that isn't the only symptom of myocarditis and you say a higher heart rate is normal for you and has been investigated.

I don't know what you should do next. Did they just turn you away with no advice around next steps? I appreciate you don't see the point of an AZ but even if you did no where seems to be offering them as boosters. I think I'd try and get in touch with your GP.

That's interesting. I had covid this time last year with a fast heart rate if walking around and a vice like feeling in my chest. Ended up with LC but gradually recovered. 10 days after first AZ jab I had a HR of 120 just walking around and ended up in A/E. Am now on b-blockers. I too was told it was an immune response. Still had 2nd AZ jab and 3rd pfizer but was relatively fine. Funnily enough @JumparooSavedMyLife I'm a nurse too and would be really worried about catching it from my patients. Hope she's ok now !

@JumparooSavedMyLife

It doesn't sound like myocarditis, my mum had it after the second jab and was taken to hospital by ambulance and stayed in over a week, she had physical symptoms of a heart attack and a strange heart rhythm, plus other elevated makers. It isn't just having a high resting heart rate for a day. Her reaction wasn't immediate, I think it was a week later. She also had to have a second ambulance after returning home for worsening symptoms, she was quite poorly, it was pretty scary. She's been told by a cardiologist shes not to have the booster, not great as she's also a nurse, she can get a medical exemption though.

Gosh, how scary! Hope your mum is much better now

I am so sorry your mum has had myocarditis
I agree I thought there would be other symptoms

A fever or other vaccine side effects can raise heart rate - as others have said, myocarditis is more than just elevated HR (although is an important symptom that should be checked out if it persists)

@emmabombemmauk can you speak to your GP? Or failing that call 111 to discuss?

[quote emmabombemmauk]@LemonCake79 yes resting it was 110 roughly. But my heart rate is always in 80s or early 90s. I had a 24 hour ecg recently as I have always had it in 90s but all was fine just i have a higher heart rate.[/quote]
Ah if you had this did they discuss myocarditis & coronavirus/vaccine with you?

Seems like the team that organised this testing for you would be good people to speak this

My mum had myocarditis after her 2nd Pfizer back in July. She is in hospital at the moment, waiting for her second operation.

@riveted1 no it was not mentioned related to jab. I had a 24 hrs ecg booked in for months before any vaccines but as the tape was post Pfizer episode I assume maybe an abnormality would have shown? I will ring another GP tomorrow to see if I can get some clarification around this

@momima what symptoms did your poor mum have?

My husband had myopericarditus before as a reaction to a virus. He's had 2 Pfizer's and been fine. Is this something he should have been asked about?! Or only if it was a reaction to the vaccination? His booster is booked for tomorrow.

[quote emmabombemmauk]@momima what symptoms did your poor mum have?[/quote]
Shortness of breath, (she couldn't even walk 10 steps without gasping for air), her lower leg (left) swollen in the beginning, both legs swollen after 2 months, heart arrhythmia and very lethargic.