Concerned About Hepatitis Vaccine

[DanielD]

I have taken my first doese of the the Hepatits B Vaccine in September 2001 and the second in October 2001. Everything was ok until December 2001. Then I started feeling light-headed, and dizzy on a regular basis. This went on for several months. I decided to take the last dose in March 2002. After this I began experiencing heart palpitations. I would have episodes once and while, they would come and go. Sometimes they would last for several minutes (15-45 minutes) and other times much longer. The Heart Palpitations would always be between 90-100, occasionally they would rise over 100 but this would not last very long (5-10 minutes). Sometimes I would not have these episodes for several weeks. For the past year I have been having chest pains (upper right side of the chest), feels like a weight (pressure). I have also been feeling very tired/weak. I no longer get the feeling of light-headed or dizzy (very rare) but I did get an episode of heart palpitations this week (Heart Rate over 100). I have done many tests over the past two years; I have done various ECG tests, Holter, Stress Tests, Cardio Memo (A device that you carry for two weeks and you activate it when you have palpitations)and all these tests are normal. All my Blood works are always normal (Thyroid Test is normal) I don't know if these symptoms are related to the Hepatitis Vaccine but all these symptoms began during and after taking this vaccine. How can I determine if the vaccine has anything to do with these symptoms? What steps should I take from here.. Any help would be appreciated. Thank-You

[tikerberi]

Had hep B vaccination series in 1999.

The B vaccine series gave me no side effects whatsover.  I would never have known it was introduced into my system had I not been told and injected.

[Revenire]

I also had my WBC tank about 21 into tx and reduced my Pegasys dose to .75 for 3 weeks while I waited for Neupogen. I then started it: at first weekly, then every other week, and finally every 3 weeks -- per the doctor. It kept my counts up, way up. My side effects were some slight bone aching, that's it. I let it sit for about a half an hour, so it warms up and then inject it. You may not need it weekly, depending on your bloodwork.

[simpleman]

I did Neupogen from week 10 to 48. No side effects(good or bad),but it always kept my WBC up so I stayed on full dose. Let it warm up a little. orked well for me. Good luck.

[GI.PA]

I do not hesitate to vaccinate (A, B and flu) during treatment.  The risk is that you might not develop adaquate antibodies, but some protection is better than none.  After the vaccination series I check the antibody level to see if a booster is needed.

GI.PA

[berlynn]

Thanks,  sometimes, especially when you hear sooooo many things on this forum... it's hard to know if your doc is giving you the right advice. I know that I don't really want to add any other complications to what I am already going through.....so I'll probably hold off for now since my doc is recommending me to. By the way,  what time is it where you are now?? I couldn't sleep, woke up wanting something sweet...i'ts 4:22 Am in AZ.  Take care, berlynn

[britgirl]

I was also told not to have any vaccinations while on tx or for 6 months afterwards. I was also told not to have the HepB vaccine, only the HepA as this is much easier to catch unless you are in a"high risk" group, which I no longer am, i guess.