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To those who had bad side effects from first AZ jab, how did you react to the second dose?

56 replies

Thisismynewname123 · 20/06/2021 10:52

I'm sure it must have been asked before, so apologies. I had a terrible reaction to my first vaccine. I couldn't get out of bed for shivering for 2 days, despite taking paracetamol. I just had my second jab this morning, and selfishly worrying if this will affect my dinner plans tonight Smile. Interested in experiences of others.

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PrimulaPrimrose · 20/06/2021 12:27

I had the shivery response and took to my bed for a day with the first. Second very little effect if any. A bit more tired than usual I would say.

sauvignonblue · 20/06/2021 12:28

I'm afraid I was also ill after the second but not quite so bad. I'd consider taking paracetamol before going out for dinner.

Frazzled2207 · 20/06/2021 12:46

This is a very reassuring thread as dh has his second this week and is a bit worried

sansou · 20/06/2021 12:55

1st - massive headache gradually reducing over a period of a few days. First 24 hrs - incapable of normal working day but I deliberately had the jab on Friday in order to recover over the weekend which was needed!

2nd - “Normal” headache for a day but able to function completely normally. Slightly Sore arm.

Generally, I’m not prone to having any headaches at all so any is out of the norm for me.

crazycatgal · 20/06/2021 13:00

My DM:

1st vaccine - flu like symptoms.

2nd vaccine - flu like symptoms and vomiting.

I had flu like symptoms after my 1st, I'm off for my 2nd today and hoping that I'm OK.

shewalkslikerihanna · 20/06/2021 13:05

Friend had az and felt like she was having. Heart attack
Was a whisker away from calling an ambulance
She cancelled the second one , then caved and took it
Same happened again and is still passing blood from rectum, although I don’t think there’s as many clots now.
She told me this morning she bitterly regrets having it and is more worried about her mum, whose symptoms seem more ascerbated

FakeColinCaterpillar · 20/06/2021 13:07

I was wiped out for nearly 2 weeks with the first one. Second one just a day. Thank god!

pickingdaisies · 20/06/2021 13:10

Wiped out for a week after first. One hot flush about twelve hours after second, and a sore arm.

SpnBaby1967 · 20/06/2021 13:11

My first I was unbelievably unwell (1000 times worse than I was with covid).

My second, nothing. Barely a sore arm for a couple of days

JesusInTheCabbageVan · 20/06/2021 13:14

@shewalkslikerihanna did I read that right? She's shitting blood clots and hasn't sought medical advice? Why??

Anyway, glad you started the thread OP. I've got my second this week, the day before a big BBQ. I've been trying to reschedule to be on the safe side, but can't get through.

Fckingfuming · 20/06/2021 13:15

First vac, shocking the day after, like I had covid again. Second jab, little bit tired a couple of hours later, but put this down to 4 hours sleep the previous night, so probably nothing!

aiwblam · 20/06/2021 13:16

First jab: bad effects like yours
Second jab: not as bad but I couldn’t go out. I did put a load of washing on, very minor stuff but basically the day after the jab was a write off

ICanSmellSummerComing · 20/06/2021 16:36

Sore arm and probably just as bad, aches, xhivers, headache.. Teary etc.

paniniswapx3 · 20/06/2021 16:56

@TeaMeBasil

1. Felt awful for 24 hours
  1. Slightly sore arm but no other side effects at all! 😊
This was exactly me also.
thriftyhen · 20/06/2021 16:56

Felt terrible for about 5 days after 1st jab.

Swollen joints and tiredness after 2nd jab, but was fine after about 36 hours.

memberofthewedding · 20/06/2021 17:40

I had a slight reaction to my first dose - a bit of a temperature and shivering later that evening. I took paracetamol and went to bed, Woke up a few hours later ok. I did feel a bit washed out for a couple of days afterwards.

I had my second dose on wednesday of this week (its sunday now) and so far no reaction. On the other hand I did have a very painful pulled muscle in my knee which has improved considerably in the last 3 days. Dont know if there is any connection!

applesandoranges221 · 20/06/2021 17:51

Bed bound and a day off work for my first, didn’t even have a sore arm from my second!!

Why I couldn’t have had milder effects from both, I don’t know… 😂

Lordamighty · 20/06/2021 18:01

Ill after the first, nothing after the second, not even a sore arm.

Unicorn1976 · 20/06/2021 18:02

Lost 3 days after the 1st one- worst migraine I've ever had, sweating, shivering, then so exhausted for a week. I was so scared to get the second one but had nothing whatsoever apart from a sore arm for a couple of days and slightly tired for a few days.

BellsaRinging · 20/06/2021 18:02

Flu like symptoms from fiirst only a slightly sore arm from the second.

MaMelon · 20/06/2021 18:04

Terrible shakes and chills for hours and a v sore arm that lasted for days after my first one.

Nothing whatsoever after my second.

Twoforthree · 20/06/2021 18:08

Just very tired after the second.

rookiemere · 20/06/2021 18:11

First one - felt very jet laggy the day after - this was exacerbated by DH waking me up in the middle of the night to tell me he was feverish.
Second one - was slightly under par for a couple of days, say 80-90% of normal me

Lemoncurd · 20/06/2021 18:15

DH and I both had a sleepless night, aching, shivering and dosed up on paracetamol after the first.

Second, nothing apart from a bruise on my arm, which I still have 2 weeks later.

FictionalCharacter · 20/06/2021 18:25

Felt very crap after first one, like flu with chills and headache.
Just sore arm after second, no problem at all.