Sam goodrich

On 12/30/2018 at 10:14 AM, MomtoGiuliana said:

In my case with B12 shot--I also crashed within hours of receiving the shot.  And at first I thought it was a fluke bc I was in a POTS relapse.  However I had two more and each time, within hours, I was in a worse state, severe tachycardia, dizziness, weakness, muscle pains, unable to stand or walk well.

I was already in a relapse as it was.  It took 2 months for me to come out of the relapse.  The relapse did not start with the B12 shots,  IMO it started due to my B12 going too low.  I was diagnosed with low B12 which is why I was getting the shots.

 

Swell it’s good to know others have had reactions to shots. Kinda crazy how a shot can set us so far back. It’s been years since I had a pots crash that I wasn’t able to shake of in a day. Going to be more cautious with shots now. I hope you are doing better now? Have you had any more shots recently ? I’m slowly starting to snap out of it. I get such bad anxiety from pots. Seems to be hardest symptom to get under control. Thanks !

On 12/30/2018 at 5:38 AM, Pistol said:

Dear @Sam goodrich - it was years ago so I do not really remember. I think it was several weeks but back then I was really unstable. I believe - and this is just a theory - that the flu shot triggered the immune system and that caused the flare. I guess that is what the flu shot is supposed to do - build up immunity. And that simple step - I believe - caused the flare. We are so sensitive to any changes within our bodies that something like that can do it. Hope you get well soon - hang in there and hydrate!!!

How are you doing now? How long have you had pots? Have you had a flu shot since? I will hang in there, hope all is well for you now. Thank you!

21 hours ago, MomtoGiuliana said:

I had major crashes after B12 shots earlier this year.  My doctor was stumped.  However she thought it could be caused by an additive in the B12 or she thought more likely a reaction to just having a shot, itself.  The latter made no sense to me b/c I have had flu shot each year with no POTS response, and even this year, I had the flu shot again with no particular reaction.  It does seem like small things can set us off.  So sorry, hope you feel better soon.

 

 

 

Hmm that is odd. Everyone’s different I guess. I am certain it was the flu shot that triggered my pots again.  I worked hard for years to defeat pots and had succeeded to what I had thought was a normal life again. Until crashing hard a hour after the shot. Rapid heart rate upon standing/ vertigo / impaired thinking. Going on two weeks. How long did it take you to recover after the B12 shot???? Thank you

23 hours ago, Pistol said:

Yes - I had a major POTS flare following my only ever flu shot - but I am still not sure if it was the shot that caused the flare. Anyway - I have not had a flu shot since then. ( This is not what I would recommend but in my case I would rather take the risk of the flu then getting a flare. ). I guess I am a scaredy-cat. 

I would rather have the flu than a pots crash. Haven’t had one this bad since 2015. Almost forgot I had pots. until I got the flu shot. How long did it take you to recover after the shot?? It’s been two weeks for me, and still struggling very bad. I will never get another shot of any kind. I am sure it was the flu shot. Before I got it I was 90 percent better, just some occasional lightheadedness after standing to long or hiking over 2 miles a day.  Going on a few years now. 

On 12/28/2018 at 2:55 PM, StayAtHomeMom said:

The smallest things can cause what you call a crash. Was the shot a live virus shot? Maybe it was just a coincidence. Anything else in your life that could trigger?

The doctor said it was not a live virus. I haven’t had a crash this bad since 2015. Have worked my way up to climbing mountains and working 12 hour days . I believe it was the flu shot,  I went downhill a hour after the injection 

On 12/28/2018 at 2:53 PM, Hutch said:

What’s your symptoms that are worse now then before the shot ?

Severe dizziness/ lightheaded and fatigue. Hadn’t felt that way for years. Happened within a hour after flu shot 

Hello Everyone, I am new to this site. I am 27, Male. I was diagnosed with POTS in 2012.  Took me a few years to recover and get back to a pretty normal lifestyle. I struggled with finding jobs I could handle, so 3 years ago, I started my own carpentry business and have been quite successful, considering my circumstances.  I recently received a flu shot for the first time since I was a child, two weeks ago, And have had a major crash, feel like I’m back to ground zero. Has anyone else had this problem with the flu shot??? And if so how long did it take them to recover? Any information would be helpful. Thank you