Hi
I think it's still early days for covid reaction reporting, and you are in the same boat as others on this forum, including me. Swollen lymph nodes have been quite well reported in the US after vaccination, both in the armpits and supraclavicular. It's not long since many of us had our first covid injection, and we're all waiting to see whether this turns out to be not such an uncommon side-effect, and also one that can last weeks rather than days. I felt extremely worried after finding the swollen node then looking on Google over a weekend, but feel calmer and more reassured after finding out about the others on this forum. I am partway through waiting 3 weeks, as advised by a GP. She wasn't particularly concerned despite my breast cancer history. It's not long since I had a healthy blood test and also no cancer found in scans of my lower abdomen after previous pains. The doctor told me to stop poking the lymph node, too, giving me a maximum allowance of once a week! All the best, and hope we can all be completely reassured soon.

Hi
I think it's still early days for covid reaction reporting, and you are in the same boat as others on this forum, including me. Swollen lymph nodes have been quite well reported in the US after vaccination, both in the armpits and supraclavicular. It's not long since many of us had our first covid injection, and we're all waiting to see whether this turns out to be not such an uncommon side-effect, and also one that can last weeks rather than days. I felt extremely worried after finding the swollen node then looking on Google over a weekend, but feel calmer and more reassured after finding out about the others on this forum. I am partway through waiting 3 weeks, as advised by a GP. She wasn't particularly concerned despite my breast cancer history. It's not long since I had a healthy blood test and also no cancer found in scans of my lower abdomen after previous pains. The doctor told me to stop poking the lymph node, too, giving me a maximum allowance of once a week! All the best, and hope we can all be completely reassured soon.

I'm a first time poster here. I have an urgent appointment on Monday and I'm terrified. I haven't been with it all week. Been in tears for most of it.

In 2019 I went to the Dr's with breast pain and was fobbed off with see how it goes and come back next week if still the same. The pain went but I then could feel a lump. I went back to the Dr's and he could feel what I could and I got an appointment. Had an exam and ultrasound and all was fine.

In Feb this year I noticed pain again, the same as before so I went to get checked out. Dr seemed happy, felt my breasts and underarms and was happy there were no lumps. She referred me anyway as routine for my peace of mind. On the 5th March I had my second dose of Pfizer covid vaccine. The next day my underarm was incredibly sore and uncomfortable and I could feel quite easily a huge lump. I contacted the gp after being concerned as underarm lumps are linked to breast cancer and I'd been refered already. They said it could be from the vaccine and to keep an eye and call back in 4 weeks. A lot of people I work with had the same symptoms with the swelling so I felt better. However after 2 weeks my lumps were still there under my armpit, albeit a lot smaller, no breast pain though.

I contacted the gp again and she expepedited my appointment to urgent suspected cancer on 22/03. Appointment through for 26/04 despite being told it would be within 14 days. I've been having some niggles in my shoulder and collarbone too, but I also had this back in 2019 so not sure if this is anxiety. Because of the niggles though I've been poking and prodding and have come across some nodes along my collarbone. I already know from reading Google that this is terrifying. So I am now convinced its going to be bad news. I called the breast clinic and left a message explaining the collarbone nodes and the nurse specialist rang me back, I'd already spoken to her last week regarding any cancellations as she knows how anxious I am. She said she'd had a chat with the consultant and she is running a clinic Monday 12/04 and the consultant will be around too so she could see me as an extra but I might have a wait. I'm a nervous wreck now after discovering the collarbone nodes, but have also seen that it they are also a side effect of the covid vaccination in some people. Really hoping that's all it is and I've only just noticed due to poking and prodding around. There is no obvious visible swelling that I can see. Or have they been there a while and I've only just noticed from prodding, and not a reaction to the vaccine at all. I feel the same about the underarm ones. The gp didn't feel any, then 2 week later I had my vaccine. Did she miss them and the vaccine alerted me to them?

Sorry for the essay. Going out of my mind with worry. I have severe health anxiety which I believe came on after the death of my newborn 8 years ago, but nobody seems to want to act on it, despite me asking for help. I have 2 other children at primary school age and a wonderful husband. This anxiety has me planning my own funeral, making plans for when I'm not here, but it's just not healthy. 

I hope this went ok lovely... xx