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brue replied on 08/02/2021 13:35

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Posted on 08/02/2021 13:35

It's good to hear that members of CT are receiving their vaccinations, good luck to all those yet to have theirs. It seems like a long haul till we get everyone sorted and hear the results of the present vaccines.

I'm leaving this open for non political comments as per the guidelines. Hope you can add your own experiences and thoughts.

My first jab comes up tomorrow, I'm so glad we have research institutions that have got us this far! And I am planning breaks away in the hope of improvements on the horizon.

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JVB66 replied on 18/03/2021 17:06

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Posted on 18/03/2021 17:06

I cannot find it now but a few days ago i read that the Oxford astra zenika jab is the vacine of choice in most countries (cheaper than others as well) the Phizer jab is used a lot less ,there has been about the same amount of "clotting problems" after treatment

Tinwheeler replied on 18/03/2021 17:46

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Posted on 18/03/2021 15:58 by JohnM20

Of the 37 blood clots out of 17 million vaccine jabs so far reported does anyone know how many of these instances were serious and life threatening?

Posted on 18/03/2021 17:46

Of the 11 cases in the UK, it seems there was one fatality.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-56447367

Wherenext replied on 18/03/2021 20:13

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Posted on 18/03/2021 20:13

The problem is that it now a stigma hanging over it and there will be quite a few refusniks. Common sense will fly out of the window and the doubt has been place there solely by Politicians not listening to their medical advisors.

I can well understand anyone who does suffer from their blood clotting seeking reassurance from the GPs etc. but for the rest of us it should just be carry on.

allanandjean replied on 18/03/2021 20:25

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Posted on 18/03/2021 20:13 by Wherenext

The problem is that it now a stigma hanging over it and there will be quite a few refusniks. Common sense will fly out of the window and the doubt has been place there solely by Politicians not listening to their medical advisors.

I can well understand anyone who does suffer from their blood clotting seeking reassurance from the GPs etc. but for the rest of us it should just be carry on.

Posted on 18/03/2021 20:25

One of the questions I was asked, before the jab, was are you on blood thinners, which I am.

No problem but told it’s so they can be aware of any potential abnormal bleeding.

I would presume, if one has an issue with clotting, you would be on thinners so ‘protected’ from clots??

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JVB66 replied on 18/03/2021 22:16

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Posted on 18/03/2021 20:25 by allanandjean

One of the questions I was asked, before the jab, was are you on blood thinners, which I am.

No problem but told it’s so they can be aware of any potential abnormal bleeding.

I would presume, if one has an issue with clotting, you would be on thinners so ‘protected’ from clots??

Posted on 18/03/2021 22:16

When i had my Heart procedure that was the most important medications i was put on for a min of one year, ,to stop blood cloting,and am now on soluble aspirin for life ,"just in case"

LLM replied on 18/03/2021 23:15

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Posted on 18/03/2021 20:25 by allanandjean

One of the questions I was asked, before the jab, was are you on blood thinners, which I am.

No problem but told it’s so they can be aware of any potential abnormal bleeding.

I would presume, if one has an issue with clotting, you would be on thinners so ‘protected’ from clots??

Posted on 18/03/2021 23:15

One of the things they were scrutinizing was a rather strange anomaly. A number of the men who suffered blood clots had very low platlet numbers. This would normally mean that their blood would not easily clot contrary to what actually happened.