AstraZeneca jab with chemoradiotherapy

Hi 

I read the “Replicating chimpanzees “ delivery route but honestly don’t know what it implies . From the definition it appears to be a vaccine platform but again don’t have a clue what it means or if it is a standard part of vaccines .

Not sure if you have had it by now but our helpline staff could help you through some of the issues you have highlighted. It’s a tough one as I remember my poor mum’s arm After chemo .

Take care ,

Court 

Hi Davisio

I had Astra Zenica earlier on in the year. Last week I had text telling me to book in for my second. I was due to have chemo infusion on Thurs. I checked with doctors that it was OK to go ahead and have the vaccine. So decided to go ahead with it. My left arm was still uncomfortable from the infusion but decided to have injection in same arm! Friday afternoon I was feeling tired and the Neuropathy was uncomfortable. Saturday morning I felt unwell and very emotional. I didn't have the best of days lots of sleeping, so perhaps it wasn't the best idea to have it but I wanted to get it over with! Today hasn't been so bad although I have been tired and feeling sick.

Hope this helps

Pauline

Thankyou Court and Pauline for your replies.....I booked the 2nd AstraZeneca jab for yesterday....but kept worrying about it all the time...so when I went there...I spoke of my fears to the doctor doing the vaccines...I think he was a doctor....he assured me it would be ok....but I just didn't feel happy about it....I knew that when I get the side effects from the pink tablets ...and from the radiotherapy ...I would be wondering if it was that or the injection....and also...if the tumour didn't shrink after all that....I'd be wondering if it was because of the jab...I know it's silly thinking....but I am a worrier...I try not to be ... but I just can't help it...my mind won't stop going over things...also...although the doctors said .go ahead and have it...you'll be fine....they don't really know what you go through...wondering if you'll get blood clots....every little twinge....and I think it's something serious...every time I get palpitations...which I get a few times most days....I worry about that...even though I've had a few ECG's which they say are fine.....trouble is.....I worried if I have it...but still worried about not having it because of this new India variant.....it's such a lot to think about...

I hope you are feeling better Pauline....I was supposed to have 4 cycles of oxaliplatin ...but they stopped it after just 2.....because of too many side effects....and putting me on to the next step of 5 1/2 weeks of radiotherapy and reduced dose of the capecitabine tablets....so now I'm worried about not getting all the right treatment ...just wish I could have coped better....also worrying about how they are going to  do radiotherapy  in the right place....all those horrible things you have to sign for...like damaging bladder....becoming incontiment...and goodness knows what else....and then there's the operation later on...what's that going to entail??? Sorry to be always moaning on here....but it does help to jot down feelings and reading what others have to say...makes me feel less alone....I just wonder why we are all getting this....I'm sure everyone else has been keeping fit and healthy like I have most of my life...lots of fruit and veg....little meat...loads of exercise .....don't smoke...don't drink...well...I tell a lie....I was rather partial to a few glasses of wine at the weekends ...maybe sometimes in the week....so maybe that's where I went wrong ....can't even bear the thought of a drink anymore...

heres hoping we all get over this....and get back to normal....having the covid hanging over us is bad enough....but this is really a double whammy.....rant  over !!!! Best wishes to everyone....Irene x

Did you decide to delay it a bit ? 

So much to process just now . You know you are welcome to “let it out” here at any point in time . That’s what we are here for . 
Take care ,

Court 

Yes...i did decide to delay it...not sure if I did the right thing....but I'm down in the south...being treated at Poole...so hopefully will be ok...shall wear 2 masks when going each day for radiotherapy ...and shielding as much as possible...thanks for your reply Court )

Davisio

You did the right thing delaying! I didn't and was really poorly over weekend! Got over it but if I'd known I'd have felt so bad I would've probably delayed!

Pauline