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Second Dose Pfizer - What side effects did you have?

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FullOfSong · 20/05/2021 11:39

What side effects did you have after your second dose of Pfizer and how long after the vaccine did they start and how long did the side effects last? Also (if you are ok sharing), how old are you roughly as I've heard younger people tend to have worse side effects.

I had my second Pfizer dose 24 hours ago and I'm in my 20s. So far I've just had a sore arm which is much less sore than it was after my first dose. I slept 12 hours last night so I guess I was also feeling a little tired. I'm hoping I've passed the window of having side effects now as it's been over 24 hours but I'm not sure. I'm working 12 hour night shifts this weekend so I'm hoping I'll be ok.

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NautaOcts · 20/05/2021 11:41

I am 39, only sore arm and bit of a headache the first dose
Second dose more achey all over and needed to go to bed super early for a few nights after but was able to carry on with normal stuff in the day

Ladylunchalot · 20/05/2021 14:49

I'm 46 and felt awful after my 1st dose for about 24 hours. Felt absolutely fine after my 2nd dose although my arm had a big red lump that time and it got really hot and itchy which lasted for about 10 days.

onemouseplace · 20/05/2021 14:54

After my first dose I had muscle ache in my jab arm for 24 hours, and felt shivery and achy the first two evenings.

After my second dose my jab arm was a bit sore, but other than that I felt absolutely fine.

MissMarplesGoddaughter · 20/05/2021 15:07

jab 1
Me sore arm
DH nothing

Jab 2
Me sore arm
DH nothing

bombis · 20/05/2021 15:08

I was just very tired and I had a nap.

covetingthepreciousthings · 20/05/2021 15:10

Jab 2, bit tired, sore arm and felt freezing and bit shivery (but was working in a fairly cold place so couldn't be sure it was a side effect)

katcatkat · 20/05/2021 15:13

Jab 1 -sore arm for 3 days nothing else
Jab 2 - very sore and swollen arm but only from 12-36 hours post jab. Felt a bit rubbish day after but nothing major needed an early night.

Spiceyornicey · 20/05/2021 15:45

When I got my Pfizer first dose the nurse asked if I could be pregnant (no chance) and reassured me that they’re ‘giving Pfizer to pregnant women now anyway’.
The day after Pfizer 1st dose my (regular forever) period came extremely early , in floods and clots (tmi) and I had that awful cramping/ back pain / with that complete evacuation type diarrhea that’s usually the indicator of imminent labour.

Can this really be safe for pregnant women?

Chickychickydodah · 20/05/2021 16:01

I had 2 nd sore arm a bit tired next day but otherwise fine.

ThatWasntThePlan · 20/05/2021 16:10

Incredibly twitchy arm, like being electric shocked. Makes me feel quite nauseous.

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