Hi
Wondering if anyone has experienced similar, or read of anything similar.
History is I have metastatic oesophgastric cancer that has been rendered NED by two years of nivolumab immunotherapy.
Had the Pfizer vaccine end of Feb, couple of days sore arm then fine.
Then, about 5 days later, I developed a strange pain in my neck, shoulder, and upper arm. Kind of like a dead / weak arm, with pain that comes and goes. This is all on the same side I got jagged. At times I feel like the pinpoint of the pain is where the needle went in - maybe a little higher than usual
I subsequently had a ultrasound to my neck which showed a few swollen lymph nodes in my collarbone. This area experiences pain sometimes too. I've done a fair bit of reading, and these symptoms can occur as a result of the vaccine, but it is now 6-7 weeks since the jag and while they haven't got worse, they've not gone away either.
Just curious if anyone else, especially anyone who has had their body bombarded with immunotherapy, had any similar effects. From reading, apparently the response to the vaccine can be heightened quite severely in those of us who have had certain types of immuno.
TIA for any responses, and of course I hope you're all well
Hi Graeme77
The only side effect I had from the covid vaccine was a really bad headache which lasted a couple of days. I guess it is all so new we cannot say if somethings are side effects or not. I know your post is from a few days ago, so I hope the pain has eased now.
Take care
Hi Graeme I am sorry to hear this. I know you will be worrying, but try and enjoy your weekend away. It sounds like things will move quickly with scans when you get back. I have found lumps before and feared the worst (I have a sarcoma) which have come back as fine, so I pray the same for you.
Take care
