Which jab did you have - Astra Zeneca or Pfizer? And what side effects?

[spanglechick]

It wasn't the blood clot risk that's made me cancel, it's the amount of side effects that people seem to be getting off the AZ. I'd need to plan for having a few days of ' just in case' time off work.

If the Dr says I can have the Pfizer, I'll have it tomorrow

I really didn’t have anything beyond a sore arm for about a day from AZ. Just for balance.

 

[planetgeli]

On Urban.

No side effects.

Pfizer 61%

AZ 27%

 

[Helen Back]

My OH had the Pfizer jab yesterday (the 17th) and is now speedrunning all the symptoms of a cold in just a day or two.

 

[clicker]

Do we know if men get worse side effects? The only people I've known who've had more than a slight headache and chills are men. Would that follow as they seemed to be getting covid worse too.
Eta...even the couple of men who I've known had worse side effects, still got over them quickish. Really don't want to put anyone off getting the jab, if they want it.

 

[planetgeli]

Do we know if men get worse side effects? The only people I've known who've had more than a slight headache and chills are men. Would that follow as they seemed to be getting covid worse too.
Eta...even the couple of men who I've known had worse side effects, still got over them quickish. Really don't want to put anyone off getting the jab, if they want it.

It's a fair question and one this poll can't answer, not least because I didn't make it public. (I was thinking something about confidentiality when I made it - seriously).

My sister got really bad side effects though. Entailed a visit to A&E after 7 days. But she has a fair few underlying health problems.

 

[clicker]

It's a fair question and one this poll can't answer, not least because I didn't make it public. (I was thinking something about confidentiality when I made it - seriously).

My sister got really bad side effects though. Entailed a visit to A&E after 7 days. But she has a fair few underlying health problems.

Yes that makes sense. Sorry about your sister.

 

[muscovyduck]

Hey, I've seen a claim going around online that the pfizer jab can trigger an early period. I've assumed this is bullshit (and is probably down to something like increased stress ----> irregular period) because I've not heard it anywhere more trustworthy? Anyone else seen more about this?

 

[Idaho]

Had AZ yesterday afternoon. Went to bed with a headache and body aches. Had a shit night's sleep but feel fine now. No arm aches.

 

[scifisam]

It wasn't the blood clot risk that's made me cancel, it's the amount of side effects that people seem to be getting off the AZ. I'd need to plan for having a few days of ' just in case' time off work.

If the Dr says I can have the Pfizer, I'll have it tomorrow

As someone who had bad side effects from AZ I'd still say go ahead with it. And I'm trying to see if my daughter can get vaccinated - she's in the most affected age group, but the incidences are still incredibly low.

 

[FridgeMagnet]

Had the AZ this morning and feeling strangely tired now, but tbh I feel randomly tired a lot of the time anyway these days.

 

[sojourner]

Do we know if men get worse side effects? The only people I've known who've had more than a slight headache and chills are men. Would that follow as they seemed to be getting covid worse too.
Eta...even the couple of men who I've known had worse side effects, still got over them quickish. Really don't want to put anyone off getting the jab, if they want it.

Nah, I had much worse side effects than anyone I know irl, and I'm female.

 

[moochedit]

Just had my first jab (oxford az) a few mins ago. Doing the 15 mins wait now.

 

[moochedit]

15 mins is up so i guess my bill gates 5g chip is online now

 

[Idaho]

Had AZ yesterday afternoon. Went to bed with a headache and body aches. Had a shit night's sleep but feel fine now. No arm aches.

Back to feeling a bit rough. Early bed I think

 

[Aladdin]

Should be getting the Pfizer jab soon. Drs seem to now think I can have it.

I guess if it causes an autoimmune flare I will just have to deal with that if / when it happens.

 

[moochedit]

The nurse told me about 40% of az people get no side effects. I feel fine right now. No arm pain yet. Only been about an hour though!

 

[Roseygirl]

Should be getting the Pfizer jab soon. Drs seem to now think I can have it.

I guess if it causes an autoimmune flare I will just have to deal with that if / when it happens.

I think you're brilliant, after all you've been through I can't imagine being you and still considering having the vaccine. Much love x

 

[Epona]

Hey, I've seen a claim going around online that the pfizer jab can trigger an early period. I've assumed this is bullshit (and is probably down to something like increased stress ----> irregular period) because I've not heard it anywhere more trustworthy? Anyone else seen more about this?

I think that given most of the people who have had the pfizer jab were in the early group and largely over 60 and then over 50 for the next group, that could be something there isn't a lot of anecdotal evidence on yet.

 

[Epona]

The nurse told me about 40% of az people get no side effects. I feel fine right now. No arm pain yet. Only been about an hour though!

I only got tinnitus for 12 hours and that was the only side-effect, couldn't even feel where the injection had gone in my arm. Double checked with OH (who came in with me in a carer capacity) that they had actually injected me.

 

[Epona]

BTW - everyone who has side effects/uwnanted effects SHOULD report them via the Yellow Card scheme.

It is still not accepted that the tinnitus that both I and OH experienced from 15 to 30 minutes onset after the vaccine for the next 12 or more hours are side effects of the vaccine (despite various respected tinnitus help sites having anecdotal articles about it), and it is only by reporting any odd symptoms following vaccination that such things, however minor, can be made known and maybe investigated and incorporated into official literature. Even if a side effect/unwanted effect is minor and doesn't disrupt your life, reporting it may help others.

Official MHRA side effect and adverse incident reporting site for coronavirus treatments and vaccines | Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The MHRA site for reporting side effects to medicines, vaccines or medical device and diagnostic adverse incidents used in coronavirus treatment

coronavirus-yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk

(EDIT: It is not anti-vaccination to report side effects/unwanted effects, it is helping to provide useful information and data)

 

[Aladdin]

I think you're brilliant, after all you've been through I can't imagine being you and still considering having the vaccine. Much love x

Thanks
I'm actually terrified.
I just dont see any other way to live and be of some use.
My sister needs me and that means cocooning for another 6 months or a year is not an option. Plus 3 pf the people I live with have been vaccinated and have a right to get on with living when restrictions ease.
I cant expect them to cocoon with me.

I'll cover the allergy issue by having epipens ready.

And if I have an autoimmune flare I'll just have to cope with that too.

I'm doing the lottery this weekend. Maybe my 1 in a million luck will work for me for once

 

[moochedit]

I only got tinnitus for 12 hours and that was the only side-effect, couldn't even feel where the injection had gone in my arm. Double checked with OH (who came in with me in a carer capacity) that they had actually injected me.

Yes i can't work out now exactly where they injected me. It was in my left arm. Still no side effects at all for me yet

 

[Epona]

Yes i can't work out now exactly where they injected me. It was in my left arm. Still no side effects at all for me yet

Yeah you won't be able to see it, it's not the smallpox jab or BCG!

 

[Idaho]

Back to feeling a bit rough. Early bed I think

A good 10 hours sleep and I seem to be fine. Still barely any arm pain/discomfort. Planning on doing a 10k run later, so that will be a good test of my return to full fettle.

 

[muscovyduck]

I think that given most of the people who have had the pfizer jab were in the early group and largely over 60 and then over 50 for the next group, that could be something there isn't a lot of anecdotal evidence on yet.

Thanks - I'll get in contact with the original poster with info about the yellow card scheme. They said its also happened to some women who thought they were post-menopausal and that "there's some research going into it" which could be true but they've not given a source for any of this.

It's weird, the way urban is you can sort of just trust what you're reading on here to have a degree of credibility because if it doesn't someone else will come along to pick it apart. But you don't get that in most other places.

 

[spitfire]

Just got the AZ, will report back when it's had a chance to change my DNA*.


(*it does not change your DNA, don't be silly)

 

[Sue]

Hey, I've seen a claim going around online that the pfizer jab can trigger an early period. I've assumed this is bullshit (and is probably down to something like increased stress ----> irregular period) because I've not heard it anywhere more trustworthy? Anyone else seen more about this?

IME not true.

 

[WouldBe]

Just got the AZ, will report back when it's had a chance to change my DNA*.


(*it does not change your DNA, don't be silly)

Or not if it changes you into a fish. Fins are useless for typing.

 

[spitfire]

Or not if it changes you into a fish. Fins are useless for typing.

;wiubou;ibwvbou;vw;oiv;oihqoih

 

[flypanam]

Had the AZ at 10.30 this morning, so far so good. Feel a little sleepy but I woke at up at 3am and couldn't get back to sleep.