Re:
adverse
reaction to Hepatitis B vaccination Date: 2000, Jun 03
From: <Anonymous>
adverse reaction to Hepatitis B vaccination
| I am just beginning to gather information regarding Hepatitis B vaccinations I received several yrs ago. I am a health care worker & rec'd the first two shots with no problems. The 3rd shot I rec'd I immediately had a pain in my upper left arm, swelling & redness in the upper portion of my left back/neck region. I have since since many drs. for my pain, been misdiagnosed, had surgery, developed a winged scapula, been on about 40 different meds, have had problem after problem & now am in PT. I am not sure if caused by this Hep.B shot, but that is the beginning of all my problems. I initially discussed this with my internist who sent me to a neurologist. He stated he had heard of this but it was rare, & never followed up on it. I have been sent to Mayo, Barnes Hospital in St.Louis & have had so many tests I have lost track of how many. Needless to say, have spent so many $$'s on this & still have no relief. Things I am now reading in articles suggest this could very well be the beginning of all my problems. Does ANYONE have any of these same conditions/problems that they would be willing to compare/discuss? http://peabody.webmast.com/webmast-cgi/hypernews/get/vaccine/68.html |
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reaction to Hepatitis B vaccination | Just diagnosed with CIDP with probable reaction to HepB vaccine. Like you I
am seeking information about the typical adverse reactoion I am/was also a health care
worker. Symtoms started insidiously after 3rd shot with tingling, numbness of the extremities and incoordination. I have also experienced severe autonomic dysfuction. There is also hypogammaglobulinemia. Fear and concern about what and how to manage this thing is the focus of my life right now!!! Hope you feel better and please contact so we can compare notes.loren |
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problem!!! Please contact by e-mail Soun4d@aol.com loren | My daughter has had an adverse reaction to hepatitus B that is required before entering junior high. She has been sick for one year so far. We think she started having symptoms after getting the 2nd shot and the 3rd just intensified her problems. She had vasculitus, arthritis in her hands, joint pain, no energy, high ANA and liver functions. She has been diagnosed b;y three specialists so far that say they are 99% sure that she has autoimmune hepatitus. But they do not beleive that this is only an coincidence after getting the vaccines. My daughter use to be healthy. I have gotten alot of info from the NVIC. This stands for the National Vaccine Information Center located in Vienna, Virginia. |
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problem!!! Please contact by e-mail Soun4d@aol.com loren My daughter, age 22, has been experiencing numbness in her legs and vision problems that occur about every 4 months. She |
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reaction to Hepatitis B vaccination | I am an Air Force employee and I travel overseas to Europe. It was recommended that I take a series of immunizations prior to my first trip. Included was Hepatitis B, tetanus, flu & yellow fever. Within a week after the shots my feet started tingling and I started getting weak and paralysis in my left arm. I was admitted to the hospital and diagnosed with GBS. While the doctors could not directly link the shots to GBS I had never received the flu shot prior to this. I can only speculate that one (or a combination of all) of the shots was responsible for the GBS inflicted on me. |
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reaction to Hepatitis B vaccination Combination
of shots including Hepatitis B | I am an Army Officer who was stationed in Germany. I was given Kosovo shots which were
Yellow Fever and MGC in addition to already having been vaccinated for Typhoid and
Hepatits B 4 months earlier. A month after the shots for Kosovo my CIDP symptoms began.
One of my initial doctors diagnosed my as most most likely having had a reaction to the
immunizations since no other illnesses had occurred during that time. Brett jortlaba@hotmail.com |
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reaction to Hepatitis B vaccination | Hi, my 16 year old niece had her last hepatitis vaccine a month ago. She is now paralyzed and diagnosed with Guillan-Barre Syndrome. Has anyone heard of cases like this? We are looking for young people to share their stories with her. Thanks |
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reaction to Hepatitis B vaccination | My now 16 yr old son was always in excellent health and a superb athlete. Three months
following the last of his hep B series, he developed severe Epstein-Barr, with
uncontrollable hypertension and tachycardia. To make a very long story short, he now has
severe autonomic dysfunction including hypotension and bradycardia, orthostatic
intolerance, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, lost 80lbs. in one year, delayed
gastric transit time, extremities with temperatures of the upper 60's to low 70 degrees,
oral temperature that ranges from 92 to 95 degrees tops (unless he has a fever), very
abnormal bloodwork, a catecholamine disorder, etc. etc. We go to Mayo (6 weeks total in
the past year). A rare form of Guillain-Barre has been considered. I don't know how to
prove that the hep B did this to him but if I had it to do over again, he would never have
received it. Life as he knew it is over; he can no longer participate in athletics due to
presyncopal episodes and chronic fatigue; his "activity" consists of sitting at
the movies or at dinner with friends. He is able to go to school and his mentation and
grades are good, but every time he is tested for anything, the results are abnormal but
different. Abnormal has now become normal for him. When he first stands, his blood
pressure drops to 70/30 and his heart rate goes up 50+ beats/minute, then falls back down
to his "normal" heart rate of about 40. His work-up has been exhaustive and even
invasive. He may have an adrenal tumor, as well. He was absolutely perfect before all of
this started. Makes me furious!! Any info is appreciated. Good luck to all. |
| Overnight I had a situation where my diaphram would not work while laying on my back. Thought it was phrenic nerve problem however I recall having the hep B shots at work and a flu shot each year. Heart and Lung Dr stumped, pulminary Dr in the dark, waiting for CT Scan results. Anyone else have this situation. Post and please email me at schlossd@hotmail.com |
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reaction | Has anyone experienced anxiety/ lack of energy, vision problems following the hep B vac? I had my second shot about a month ago and have not felt well since. Maybe this shot has little to do with it- but i just know i am not feeling well. Not interested in getting the 3rd shot.Please write to me with information. moogiekitty@yahoo.com |