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Anyone feel more poorly after their second Pfizer?

20 replies

LifesTooShortYOLO · 29/07/2021 07:15

Me and DH had our second vaccines yesterday yea time.
We were fine with the first just a sore arm.
I'm fine so far with my second arm is just a bit sore again.
DH however woke in the night cold, shivering, aching and with a headache generally feeling rubbish.
Did anyone feel more rough after their second dose of Pfizer?
Is it down to each individual as in feeling ok?
Or maybe it's just coincidence and he's got a bug as someone he works with is off (negative PCR)
Any thoughts much appreciated thanks

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HappyDaysToCome · 29/07/2021 07:26

People are usually worse after second Pfizer. AZ is the other way round.

burritofan · 29/07/2021 07:29

I felt broken after first dose; I’m on second dose now and feel like someone ran me over, scooped me up, stuck me in a blender and poured me down the drain. Pfizer.

Katedanielshasakitty · 29/07/2021 07:30

I did. First one I felt a bit tired. Not poorly, but like when you think you might get poorly. Had an early night and was fine the next apart from a bit of an achy arm.

Second one, I went our from work to have it. Straight after I work I crawled into bed. Felt shocking. I slept 12 hours. Still felt rough the next day but not as bad. By the day after that I was OK.

Dp is going for his second Pfizer this morning.....absolutely dreading how shit he will feel Grin

Queenoftheashes · 29/07/2021 07:31

I was ok for a few days then exhausted. But not feeling ill or anything. Just sleeping a lot on days 6 and 8.

APheasantPluckersSon · 29/07/2021 07:34

I had flu symptoms after my 2nd Pfizer. Started about 12 hours afterwards and lasted just shy of 2 days (shivering, fever, aching and stiff all over, groggy, headache, couldn’t stand up for very long). Weird going through the whole routine in such a short space of time instead of the usual 5 days / week.

DH just had a sore arm after his second Pfizer and nothing else the lucky sod!

NoHunGosh · 29/07/2021 07:35

Could barely crawl out of bed after 2nd Pfizer. Spent 2 days shivering under blankets with fever and chills. Awful headache and joint pains. Day 3 had weird wobbly legs. Day 4 absolutely fine.

Armagony · 29/07/2021 07:35

Had second Pfizer yesterday
5 hours later I couldn't lift my arm at all from the shoulder and couldn't drive. Last night was absolute agony - having to pull / lift my arm in order to turn over or get comfortable. The pain is hard to explain, but I guess it was like fire and daggers in my shoulder and down my arm.
I'm hoping this will improve today, but I'm reading some scary accounts of this type of thing continuing for days of weeks 😩

Weebleweeble · 29/07/2021 07:36

No side effects with either Pfizer jab.

Laufeythejust · 29/07/2021 07:38

I had my second Pfizer yesterday at 4. By 7 my arm was sore, I kept getting hot flushes and it felt like my core was shaking (even though I visibly wasn’t). Symptoms came a lot faster than the first time round so hopefully they will go quicker too!

trilbydoll · 29/07/2021 07:38

DH felt very fluey for 48 hours after his. I had mine yesterday and so far I've just got a sore arm.

Misspacorabanne · 29/07/2021 07:47

Yes had my second dose this week and have felt shocking. Shooting head pains, achy muscles. Day 3 today so hoping for a better day.

Thorinfling · 29/07/2021 08:01

Very tired after 1st dose, fell asleep on the sofa at 8pm. Arm a bit sore but nothing else.
Nothing at all after 2nd dose.

Quietcrown · 29/07/2021 08:02

I felt crap after my first one, but ok with second.

Hangingtrousers · 29/07/2021 08:03

First dose fine
Second dose felt poorly, tired, achy. Lasted a day.

StylishMummy · 29/07/2021 08:06

Both DH and I had to take sick leave after 2nd Pfizer jab - 2-3 days of nausea, shivering, weakness and headaches. Both early 30s and fine after the 1st dose

Cookiecrisps · 29/07/2021 08:37

Had a very sore arm after the first jab so that I couldn’t lift it above my head. This lasted for a couple of days but I was otherwise feeling okay. With the 2nd jab my arm was much less sore but I felt exhausted and really washed out for a couple of days after it. Still able to work but felt like I was coming down with something.

Cookerhood · 29/07/2021 09:08

The original trials showed Pfizer worse after the 2nddose, AZ after the first. Most people I know have had no problems with either Pfizer but it varies. DS was nauseous & vomiting after his first but he'd had Covid which I think makes it worse. Yet to have his second!

pigglepot · 29/07/2021 09:09

Very tired the day after my second Pfizer but other than that nothing but a sore arm.

Tinkles78 · 29/07/2021 09:36

Yeah I had a day of feeling shivery and a headache, then I was fine. DH was extremely tired for a few days but had no other effects.

wendz86 · 29/07/2021 09:41

I felt worse after 1st, felt fine after second.

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