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

[teuchter]

I had the AZ one last week. Had it around lunchtime, didn't feel any effects until about midnight when I started to get the chills a bit, which went on for much of the night. The next day I felt generally nauseated, worst in the morning. Day after that, I was pretty much fine again except for a little bit of a sore arm.

 

[teuchter]

I hadn't read any of this thread until now by the way, because if I had I would have started worrying about whether I'd get horrible side effects.

If there's another thread about 2nd jabs where everyone says the side effects were less bad, please point me to it. If there's one with everyone saying the 2nd jab is worse, don't point me to it.

 

[cupid_stunt]

I hadn't read any of this thread until now by the way, because if I had I would have started worrying about whether I'd get horrible side effects.

If there's another thread about 2nd jabs where everyone says the side effects were less bad, please point me to it. If there's one with everyone saying the 2nd jab is worse, don't point me to it.

Most are reporting the second jab side effects are not as bad.

Have you had the SECOND covid jab yet?

Take 2. Apologies to the people who already voted on the one I cocked up.

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[PursuedByBears]

Coffee and paracetamol seem to be keeping the symptoms in check (and sitting in bed listening to music and reading with a cat on my knee)

 

[Spandex]

I had the AstraZeneca jab on Saturday afternoon. I woke up Sunday feeling like crap, so I had some Paramol and then some more Paramol and then I got stoned and by that point I was feeling pretty fucking good. This morning I had a foggy head and feel quite pleasant, but with a small bruise on my arm.

Not sure that helps with describing any side effects of the vaccine.

 

[Zapp Brannigan]

AZ on friday. Sat woke up with a sore shoulder (above not at the injection site), had a low level fever for a bit but paracetamol/ibuprofen knocked that on the head.

Shoulder is still sore but not as bad as it was.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Coffee and paracetamol seem to be keeping the symptoms in check (and sitting in bed listening to music and reading with a cat on my knee)

I think we're having pretty much the same experience. That "mildly stoned" feeling is present and correct for me - I just went back to bed for an hour and woke to stare out the window for ten minutes.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Just crashed out, unable to move, for three hours. Slept. Quite pleasant tbh.

 

[PursuedByBears]

I've also gone back to bed. Mrs B has taken the boy to Beavers while I snooze.

 

[Steel Icarus]

How you doing PursuedByBears ?
I just feel really knackered, almost grainy hungover tired. I failed to finish my tea, which is very rare!

 

[Puddy_Tat]

about a week ago (a bit over 2 weeks after vaccination) I did noticeably feel a bit less crap one day.

nothing drastic after the first few days, just minor headaches and general undefined crappy feeling.

 

[PursuedByBears]

How you doing PursuedByBears ?
I just feel really knackered, almost grainy hungover tired. I failed to finish my tea, which is very rare!

Tired but I think I'm starting to feel better.

 

[Saffy]

Has anyone else had a really sore arm and lack of strength after their jab?
My husband had the Moderna a week and a half ago and he can't sleep at night because of the pain in his shoulder. During the day, while he's using it, it seems ok but when he's resting it begins to hurt.

 

[Mr.Bishie]

Has anyone else had a really sore arm and lack of strength after their jab?
My husband had the Moderna a week and a half ago and he can't sleep at night because of the pain in his shoulder. During the day, while he's using it, it seems ok but when he's resting it begins to hurt.

I was the same after first Pfizer, only lasted 24 hours though. Over a week is slightly concerning.

 

[Saffy]

Yeah, I'm making him call the doctor this morning. I'm not sure they can do anything but I feel like they should know this is going on with him.

 

[BassJunkie]

I had the AZ vaccine. The only side effect being a profound and abiding gratitude for science and medicine.

Before we get too carried away with side effects, let's not forget that 28% of those on vaccine trials who were given the placebo experienced side effects from it. Almost 1 in 3. From a placebo.

 

[bimble]

Been slightly reluctant to update because tbh its been shit, I'm almost fine again but not quite. Worst was done in 12 hours and fever is totally gone now but I think its a good idea if people prepare themselves for the possibility of being not able to function normally at all for a couple of days after having the jab, like don't plan to do anything strenuous or difficult or social.
I think tbh this should be factored in to people's work schedules, 2 days off should be an automatic thing you get with your sticker.
I dont know whether having antibodies already makes you more likely to have a rough time, seems so anecdotally.

 

[quimcunx]

Pfizer 24 hours later. My arm hurts a bit.

 

[two sheds]

I had the AZ vaccine. The only side effect being a profound and abiding gratitude for science and medicine.

Before we get too carried away with side effects, let's not forget that 28% of those on vaccine trials who were given the placebo experienced side effects from it. Almost 1 in 3. From a placebo.

I said something similar to a neighbour and came back and looked it up and it's actually nocebo. Placebo's when the body decides it's got better, nocebo when it decides it's got worse.

 

[teuchter]

I said something similar to a neighbour and came back and looked it up and it's actually nocebo. Placebo's when the body decides it's got better, nocebo when it decides it's got worse.

I think it's 'nocebo effect' rather than being given a nocebo. You can be given a placebo and then experience a placebo effect or a nocebo effect.

 

[Steel Icarus]

Had today off work too. Have improved today, no side effects now other than my arm still aches. So approx 12 hours before side effects followed by 48 hours of them.

 

[May Kasahara]

Had second Pfizer yesterday, minimal side effects - bit nauseous and light headed, and a crap night's sleep, all of which can just as easily be chalked up to PMT tbh. Arm is slightly tender.

I was totally expecting another 24 hours of feeling shit, so a pleasant surprise there.

 

[kabbes]

Much the same for me as others. I had AZ yesterday and I’ve just spent the most dreadful night shivering and sweating, having fever dreams and with a headache. I took paracetamol at 4:30 in the morning and that helped a lot — went back to sleep then until 6. I feel now like I have a fuzzy head with the edges of a headache, a bit of nausea and just generally achy and grotty. I’m glad I knew this could happen — if I had been completely clueless then I might have been a bit worried!

 

[Santino]

Much the same for me as others. I had AZ yesterday and I’ve just spent the most dreadful night shivering and sweating, having fever dreams and with a headache. I took paracetamol at 4:30 in the morning and that helped a lot — went back to sleep then until 6. I feel now like I have a fuzzy head with the edges of a headache, a bit of nausea and just generally achy and grotty. I’m glad I knew this could happen — if I had been completely clueless then I might have been a bit worried!

I blame a lack of moral fibre.

 

[quimcunx]

Pfizer 24 hours later. My arm hurts a bit.

Upped this to felt exceedingly sleepy for a lot of the day.

Pretty much feel ok today, day 2.

 

[PursuedByBears]

I still feel not quite right; vaguely hungover and concentrating is an effort.

 

[teuchter]

I'm virtually teetotal at present so haven't had a hangover for more than a year now. But the way I felt on the day after having the AZ was very similar to how I feel on day 2 of a hangover.

 

[bimble]

It's day 4 here and i feel like my brain is finally more or less working normally again, as far as that can be said. The last few days have been a constant feeling of putting the shoes away in the fridge type thing, but with work emails, so not brilliant.

 

[BlanketAddict]

First jab of AZ yesterday 2pm.
All good until about 10pm, then hellish night of sweating/freezing/headache etc.

Rallied this afternoon for a couple of hours, thought I'd seen the back of it but now feel worse than ever again.

Don't know if anyone had similar but my hands are bad, like I've sat on them (dead hands) but the sensation won't go away. Don't think there's a circulation problem, they're the normal colour.

Also had crazy dreams in the couple hours sleep I got, one of which was a dream about what I was actually doing, sleeping in my bed with a temperature. Weird.

 

[kabbes]

Yeah, the fever dreams were a bit special. I dreamt that the piece of writing I’m currently working on was alive and the sentences were marching all over me whilst I was trying to sleep in, yes, the bed I was actually in.