Heart palpitations after booster jab

[crapatthis1]

Hi guys

Has anyone else had this? I've experienced this every night without fail since my booster on Tuesday. (Had AstraZeneca the other times)

I do have a recent history with heart palpitations a year ago after a traumatic experience but what I've felt the last few days feels different. Like my heart is stopping or swelling , then feels really hot and only when I'm literally about to fall asleep. Before it was just mild heart fluttering here and there (scary in itself).
I went to A&E last night after calling 111 as it was really quite scary, like my heart was stopping and I couldn't sleep. They did an ECG which seemed normal. I do have a 24 hour ECG booked in January.

Just wondered if anyone has had this?

@WineGetsMeThroughIt

This really is much more common than people are led to believe. Sooo many people have reported heart complications after their jabs. There is a whole whack of posters in the CovidVaccinated Reddit group that have experienced this. Dr's brush it off (I would assume because they don't know any better and are just giving out text book answers without much research into peoples actual symptoms and causes).

This is yet another reason why I'm so worried about the jabs. People are being told "oh don't worry. These side effects are rare" (no they're not - look at the number of people just on this thread that have experienced them!). "It's just stress" - no. People are stressed all the time and don't experience things like this. We've all been under stress before, so to be medically gaslighted and told you're just stressed (like c'mon - is everyone more stressed than they ever have before just because they had the vaccine? No. Hundreds of thousands of women getting messed up period cycles. "Oh it's a side effect. You'll go back to normal eventually". Same with the people experiencing tingling in their limbs. These are not normal side effects 😕

People are stressed because of reading the rubbish you’re spouting. If you can post a link to all the allegations you’re making, that would be great.

@WineGetsMeThroughIt

This makes me wonder - everyone going to the Dr / A&E to get checked out for all these side effects - how much strain is this putting on the NHS?

What are they supposed to do? They can’t ignore it!

You want to start an argument?
Yes they had all their childhood immunizations.
And my son when 18 months nearly died from intersusseption after having a new vaccine called Rototeq which had not been tested sufficiently.
So dont try to bait me by that bullshit question that is not original or well thought out.
These vaccines are new and we are using real time data, so if you think I should put my child in an experiment when covid has little impact on a child then I will disagree with you.
Not that your opinion really matters anyway on how I raise my children.

And if you actually looked up the VAERs website you will see that yes in fact the vaccines do cause heart attacks.
I have people in my community who have died after having these vaccines.

Nice one MNHQ delete a post that actually tells the truth.

@BoPeeple I'm not at all saying people should ignore it. If you read my posts I'm saying no matter why someone may think they have heart or any health issues they should get them checked out. What I am saying is that the govt keep going on and on about how much strain covid - particularly Omicron (which is meant to be a much more mild variant) is putting on the health system, yet loads of people are experiencing adverse reactions and symptoms post vaccine which is also causing strain on the NHS. I'm not saying people should not get the vaccine either btw. I'm pro-choice with this. But what I am saying is people need to be cautious with their health, and get things checked out and potentially question using their own minds why something has happened to them and not accept an immediate dismissal. It could be a completely unrelated cancer causing some issue for someone that they were just dismissed and told they're fine. If something is bothering someone and making them question something they should always get a second opinion

I had this too, as did another friend.We hadn't connected it until I mentioned it. Mild chest pain, palpitations and breathlessness. Didn't tell doctor as zero chance of getting through.

[quote howley1]@Beachcomber yes there's a lot of published data showing covid causes significantly more cardiac events than anything that can be attributed to a vaccine, which is why the rollout continues worldwide and why vulnerable people with cardiac issues are actively offered additional doses.[/quote]
OK great.

There's lots of data comparing the incidence and rates of cardiac events post covid vaccination versus rates in sarscov2 infected persons.

According to you.

So post a link. Post several.

Let's look at the data, the numbers, the age groups, the comirbidites, the confounding factors.

Let's do some good analysis of whether the average person is more at risk of a cardiac event potentially with long term fragility and or sickness after sarscov2 infection versus the same post vaccination.

Because otherwise we are talking claptrap.

And how about we start looking at WHY the vaccines are associated with cardiac events. How about we start trying to figure out WHO is at risk of a vaccine induced cardiac event and disease??

Vaccines are meant to protect us from ill health. There is a problem with a vaccine which induces cardiac events at statistically significant levels.

The vaccines are not the only solution for protecting people. We have made great advances in treatments for covid patients and this must also be considered when we are weighing up risk versus benefit ratios.

No responsible doctor, medical advisor, politian or average citizen should be minimzing vaccine induced cardiac events.

Pandemic or no pandemic.

@crapatthis1

It makes me feel like I never want a booster again. At least Covid is diagnosable and treatable. I don't think I do do much more as I've reported to my doctor who basically said that they find it hard to link symptoms to vaccines and told me to wait for my 24 hour ecg in January. I don't blame them for saying that as my ECG read fine.

Please be aware that covid can cause much more serious complications regarding your heart too.

Covid made my blood pressure spike dangerously high, so much so that the GP called a blue light a,balance to get me there asap. My heart rate was incredibly high, I was having palpating (fortunately nothing like I'd had previously with SVT) and ectopic beats and I was at a very real risk of heart attack or stroke.

When you say palpitations, what kind of heart rate are you talking about? Do you have a smart watch so you can measure it - or even do a mini ecg of your own via the watch?

Fwiw most palpitations and ectopic beats are harmless. I lived with them for many many years, at very high rates, before ablation treatment a couple of years ago. Always worth getting checked out if the high rate won't calm itself within a certain time frame though.

@WineGetsMeThroughIt

Ah, in that case I completely agree! Sorry, misread your post.

Yes, been getting them every night. I find taking some really deep breaths help to control episodes.

My watch is still showing my heart beat rate as normal so I'm not concerned. But it is annoying.

I had Pfizer.

I heard the person in front of me in the queue for booster today say she'd had chest pains for a week after her first jab but 111 said it was fine and it was. Interested me as I do get palpitations quite often and Ive had an ecg before for v slow heartbeat but nothing found. Also had Pfizer after AZ. It sounds like it's quite a common side effect though?

It's just this annoying dull sensation in my chest and fluttering. Last night was the first night since my vaccine booster where I was able to sleep and didn't get it. But that dull pain still there. I've done everything I can to get seen - reported to my GP, got an ECG and all I can do next is wait for my 24 hour ECG in Jan.
I did have start having heart flutters last year pre vaccine when I had some trauma going on so I know the vaccine didn't cause that, but this feels different. Almost like a muscular injury where I want to put ice on my chest, and like my heart is slowing down right when I'm falling asleep, this happens whether I'm laying on my left , right or on my back.
But because the doctors know about last year and my stress I feel like they just put it down to that.
I actually play football competitively although we are on a break and I'd be fine in games but haven't played since the booster. Bit scared to now too.

Do you have a walk in GP centre? You could try there as less likely to be pushed back. Could be long wait, though if you mention it's chest pain then the result could well be shorter anyway.
If it is particularly unpleasant, you can call 119 or go to a and e. They will do an ecg.

Have you tried vagal manoeuvre techniques to see if they help?

When I was getting a lot of palpitations (my heart rate would be 250+ bpm and wouldn't stop/slow in its own despite the Vagal Manoeuvre exercises) and ectopics I went to A&E a number of times and was always seen and checked. It was never pushed away or,fobbed off. Just tell them the facts, don't give the back story or mention the vaccine at that point. Let them deal with what it being presented to them, rather than assumptions.

Whilst most occasions of palpitations and ectopics are not dangerous, repeated or prolonged episodes should be investigated.

Do you have a walk in GP centre? You could try there as less likely to be pushed back. Could be long wait, though if you mention it's chest pain then the result could well be shorter anyway.
If it is particularly unpleasant, you can call 119 or go to a and e. They will do an ecg.

1. they closed all the walk ins
2. when you've already been phobed off repeatedly and told its anxiety what do you do?
3. this doesn't seem to be an isolated thing. It's a pattern and it screws with your head. If enough people call you a hypochondriac enough you lose confidence
4. ive been reading a lot on this. Lots of ecgs coming back clear and people (women mainly) patted on the head and told to go away.
5. if you have a good look online about this it seems some a and es are treating this in different ways - some are doing more blood work to try and spot heart problems whilst others or not
6. it also seems that ecgs can be clear but heart damage may be picked up later on different tests (i think theres ecgs and echocardiagrams which different).
7. it could be a case that people are more likely to be hypervigilent due to covid and the vaccine. Correlation isn't causation and by all accounts its most common in women in their 30 and 40s. That in itself raises questions.
8. having a previous history of anxiety seems to make it particularly difficult to get taken seriously.

I do find it interesting that the op said it started before covid. How long before? Did it start after a period of illness?

@RedToothBrush

Do you have a walk in GP centre? You could try there as less likely to be pushed back. Could be long wait, though if you mention it's chest pain then the result could well be shorter anyway. If it is particularly unpleasant, you can call 119 or go to a and e. They will do an ecg.

1. they closed all the walk ins
2. when you've already been phobed off repeatedly and told its anxiety what do you do?
3. this doesn't seem to be an isolated thing. It's a pattern and it screws with your head. If enough people call you a hypochondriac enough you lose confidence
4. ive been reading a lot on this. Lots of ecgs coming back clear and people (women mainly) patted on the head and told to go away.
5. if you have a good look online about this it seems some a and es are treating this in different ways - some are doing more blood work to try and spot heart problems whilst others or not
6. it also seems that ecgs can be clear but heart damage may be picked up later on different tests (i think theres ecgs and echocardiagrams which different).
7. it could be a case that people are more likely to be hypervigilent due to covid and the vaccine. Correlation isn't causation and by all accounts its most common in women in their 30 and 40s. That in itself raises questions.
8. having a previous history of anxiety seems to make it particularly difficult to get taken seriously.

I do find it interesting that the op said it started before covid. How long before? Did it start after a period of illness?

Hey,

It started last November and that was definitely down to a really traumatic experience. So at that point I was in therapy and doctors were aware.
However this year it would happen when I wasn't even triggered and so that's why I got an ECG, blood tests and booked in for 24 hour ECG.
It's just that since my booster what I feel is different. It's this constant dull sensation, almost feels muscular. And the palpitations feel different, I can't really explain it. When I'm lying down trying to sleep it feels like my heart is swelling and then I feel hot. My doctor seemed skeptical and also asked if I was anxious. Said they didn't think it was linked to vaccine as ECG and blood test were okay. And I had been fine for ages before this, feeling okay and not stressed. I wasn't even worried about the booster and was relieved to get it done so in my gut I don't feel this is stress or anxiety. I do feel whatever happened to my body last year messed me up though.
I have my 24 hour ECG in January so fingers crossed I can find out or treat it once and for all.

I had palpitations for the first two days then it went. I didn’t have chest pain but had vertigo and still have a headache. I got the booster four days ago

My mum had her booster on Thursday and has had exactly the same since. Her apple watch showed her HB at 130 at one point, whilst we were both sitting on the sofa doing nothing. It's usually around 55/60 but has been regularly 80 to 90 bpm! She doesn't drink caffeinated drinks and definitely isn't anxious. In fact, her icy calmness scares me 😆 she's going to see GP today.

I had really bad palpitations when I was pregnant (many years ago pre-covid). I was checked out fully and a cardiologist explaind to me at that time that it was a result of 'scars on my heart' that occured during serious childhood illness (he was unaware of the illness, but I had been very ill as a child) and that I was only feeling them due to the extra stress my body was under during pregnancy. This made sense and it follows now that I have the same palpitations every time my body is stressed, including following vaccinations or during other illnesses, when my body is under extra stress trying to cope. I was assured that they were not dangerous or harmful so now I accept that it is just a sign that my heart is fighting against something and take it easy for a while so I can recover.

1. they closed all the walk ins

Not all over the country. Our walk in Gp centre never closed.
Our minor injuries only closed briefly.
I used the walk in centre throughout covid as getting a normal gp appointment was too difficult.

2. when you've already been phobed off repeatedly and told its anxiety what do you do?

Keep pushing. I did.
I had really bad palpitations for years.
I only had ablation treatment in 2019, despite having palpitations for over 20 years.
I did have some tests before this but years ago. So every time I went to the hospital, Gp, etc i to,d them. When it c]became much longer and worse incidents, which wouldn't slow in their own I went to a and e each time.

3. this doesn't seem to be an isolated thing. It's a pattern and it screws with your head. If enough people call you a hypochondriac enough you lose confidence

I know. As said, I've been there. For many years it was brushed off.
It's why it's important to keep pushing if it is ongoing.
Try to be seen whilst it is happening if you can.
If you go to a and e with a heart issue they will normally see you fairly quickly, even during covid times.

4. ive been reading a lot on this. Lots of ecgs coming back clear and people (women mainly) patted on the head and told to go away.

Again, been there years ago.
By continually mentioning and reporting it, the patterns can be made more official. I used to also take in readings from my smart watch re my heart rate and the basic ecg readings.

Most heart palpitations aren't dangerous but can be uncomfortable and worrying. My ecgs never showed anything untoward bar a fast heart rate or ectopic beats. Alone thy aren't usually a concern, but when it's a pattern and they can't be controlled by yourself they need further investigating.

Push, push and push again.

5. if you have a good look online about this it seems some a and es are treating this in different ways - some are doing more blood work to try and spot heart problems whilst others or not

How each A&E deals with it will depend on how a patient presents with it mainly, and if they are looking to link it to a specific indigent or not, such as vaccine, stress, etc,

6. it also seems that ecgs can be clear but heart damage may be picked up later on different tests (i think theres ecgs and echocardiagrams which different).

For most people palpitations and ectopic beats won't cause heart damage.
However, of course they should be investigated, I had pretty much every test going by the end.

7. it could be a case that people are more likely to be hypervigilent due to covid and the vaccine. Correlation isn't causation and by all accounts its most common in women in their 30 and 40s. That in itself raises questions.

This is true. People know it could happen and look out for it. Some of the normal higher rates and ectopics are noticed more. Once noticed they become every more noticeable, so form a bit of a cycle.

Age could be a factor for a number of reasons.

This could or could not be linked to the vaccines. Or to another reason entirely.

Again, pushing all the time each time if happens is important.

8. having a previous history of anxiety seems to make it particularly difficult to get taken seriously.

Very much the case.
Hence recording and reporting incidents, when, where, duration, what you're doing/eating/drinking etc at the time is happens, are all important.

And again, the recordings and reports from a smart watch can help with this too.

@Abraxan

1) they closed all the walk ins

Not all over the country. Our walk in Gp centre never closed.
Our minor injuries only closed briefly.
I used the walk in centre throughout covid as getting a normal gp appointment was too difficult.

2. when you've already been phobed off repeatedly and told its anxiety what do you do?

Keep pushing. I did.
I had really bad palpitations for years.
I only had ablation treatment in 2019, despite having palpitations for over 20 years.
I did have some tests before this but years ago. So every time I went to the hospital, Gp, etc i to,d them. When it c]became much longer and worse incidents, which wouldn't slow in their own I went to a and e each time.

3. this doesn't seem to be an isolated thing. It's a pattern and it screws with your head. If enough people call you a hypochondriac enough you lose confidence

I know. As said, I've been there. For many years it was brushed off.
It's why it's important to keep pushing if it is ongoing.
Try to be seen whilst it is happening if you can.
If you go to a and e with a heart issue they will normally see you fairly quickly, even during covid times.

4. ive been reading a lot on this. Lots of ecgs coming back clear and people (women mainly) patted on the head and told to go away.

Again, been there years ago.
By continually mentioning and reporting it, the patterns can be made more official. I used to also take in readings from my smart watch re my heart rate and the basic ecg readings.

Most heart palpitations aren't dangerous but can be uncomfortable and worrying. My ecgs never showed anything untoward bar a fast heart rate or ectopic beats. Alone thy aren't usually a concern, but when it's a pattern and they can't be controlled by yourself they need further investigating.

Push, push and push again.

5. if you have a good look online about this it seems some a and es are treating this in different ways - some are doing more blood work to try and spot heart problems whilst others or not

How each A&E deals with it will depend on how a patient presents with it mainly, and if they are looking to link it to a specific indigent or not, such as vaccine, stress, etc,

6. it also seems that ecgs can be clear but heart damage may be picked up later on different tests (i think theres ecgs and echocardiagrams which different).

For most people palpitations and ectopic beats won't cause heart damage.
However, of course they should be investigated, I had pretty much every test going by the end.

7. it could be a case that people are more likely to be hypervigilent due to covid and the vaccine. Correlation isn't causation and by all accounts its most common in women in their 30 and 40s. That in itself raises questions.

This is true. People know it could happen and look out for it. Some of the normal higher rates and ectopics are noticed more. Once noticed they become every more noticeable, so form a bit of a cycle.

Age could be a factor for a number of reasons.

This could or could not be linked to the vaccines. Or to another reason entirely.

Again, pushing all the time each time if happens is important.

8. having a previous history of anxiety seems to make it particularly difficult to get taken seriously.

Very much the case.
Hence recording and reporting incidents, when, where, duration, what you're doing/eating/drinking etc at the time is happens, are all important.

And again, the recordings and reports from a smart watch can help with this too.

Thanks for this. It's definitely mainly a thing that happens when my body is totally relaxed and I'm about to fall asleep. It jolts me awake and I'm okay once I sit up. So weird and after my 24 hour ECG I will defo keep on them if it continues.

op - @crapatthis1 not an expert but could it be m

Sorry got cut off - could it be myocarditis that they mention post vaccine? I am not sure if the ECG definitely captures it. You need an Echo cardiogram or heart MRI to diagnose it.

@user34254356

Sorry got cut off - could it be myocarditis that they mention post vaccine? I am not sure if the ECG definitely captures it. You need an Echo cardiogram or heart MRI to diagnose it.

Yeah I'll defo ask but I have to go through all these steps first 🙈

Is it possible to have long-term myocarditis? Or is it just a short term thing?

Myocarditis and Peridarditis can both become cronic. So yes, you can develop long term heart complications. I had MRI's and ultrasound in addition to ECG to confirm my Pericarditis. As I said upthread I had great support. It was thought very quickly that the caccine was an issue. My dad has a heart defect so I have had more investigations than the average person. If there was an underlying issue we would have known.