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TreasonousBastard

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2. I had my second shot Saturday and am still feeling lousy...

Reply to dflprincess (Original post)

Sun Mar 7, 2021, 09:32 PM

Mar 2021

Sleeping a lot and so weak it's really tough to get out of bed.

But, this too shall pass, and it's not really all that bad. Main thing is that at my age I'm always paranoid about getting pneumonia again, or worse.

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A heads up about feeling lousy after getting your Covid vaccine. [View all] dflprincess Mar 2021 OP

Ty for sharing! SheltieLover Mar 2021 #1

I had not heard about that dflprincess Mar 2021 #8

Here is the link SheltieLover Mar 2021 #11

Thanks! dflprincess Mar 2021 #14

Yw! SheltieLover Mar 2021 #16

I did that. They contacted me every day for about a week, and now kskiska Mar 2021 #36

I hadn't heard of it either, but just did for us. Thanks. nt Hortensis Mar 2021 #37

I had my second shot Saturday and am still feeling lousy... TreasonousBastard Mar 2021 #2

Oh, yes! Pneumonia, "the old man's friend," except we're not that old. Hortensis Mar 2021 #33

Had pneumonia last April and was in the hospital for a week. Got over it and was good as new... TreasonousBastard Mar 2021 #35

:) And pleasant. Wow to your onset. What an experience. Hortensis Mar 2021 #38

I had my 2nd Pfizer jab last week.. MizLibby Mar 2021 #3

It's the next day and sure hope that means you feel like Hortensis Mar 2021 #39

I had the same experience. It wasn't fun but it wasn't that horrible FlyingPiggy Mar 2021 #4

Sorry you have had such a rough go leftieNanner Mar 2021 #5

It was Moderna dflprincess Mar 2021 #9

18 hours is exactly about the time frame I experienced ashredux Mar 2021 #18

I already got a heads up about the side effects of the COVID vaccine meow2u3 Mar 2021 #6

Keep trying. sheshe2 Mar 2021 #12

Here is CDC Vaccine locator SheltieLover Mar 2021 #13

No COVID-19 for me, 1st Pfizer dose zero issues, 2nd dose felt like I had the flu... SMC22307 Mar 2021 #7

To be clear, my experience will not keep me from getting the 2nd shot dflprincess Mar 2021 #10

I certainly understand that. SMC22307 Mar 2021 #28

My niece is only 27 JenniferJuniper Mar 2021 #15

I almost feel guilty. Mr.Bill Mar 2021 #17

I was draggy for days after first catrose Mar 2021 #19

I am quite surprised at how dire the reaction to the vaccine can be. BobTheSubgenius Mar 2021 #20

I have never had a reaction to any vaccine dflprincess Mar 2021 #22

I had no reaction to the first dose. (Pfizer) Mickju Mar 2021 #21

Plan a light day. It's better than a tube down your throat. AllyCat Mar 2021 #23

I WONDER if weed will get me though that stuff.... yuiyoshida Mar 2021 #24

For some it sounds like the reaction I had to my first shingles shot. Ka-Dinh Oy Mar 2021 #25

The nurse that gave me my shot said she had Covid and leftyladyfrommo Mar 2021 #26

Thanks for posting Laurelin Mar 2021 #27

my 90 yo mom got the moderna and got headache and stiffness and i was worried it was the actual certainot Mar 2021 #29

NYT - People Who Have Had Covid Should Get Single Vaccine Dose, Studies Suggest womanofthehills Mar 2021 #30

A couple weeks ago The Lancet had a similar article dflprincess Mar 2021 #31

glad you are feeling better demtenjeep Mar 2021 #32

Thank you! dflprincess Mar 2021 #34

The verdict is in: People who've had COVID-19 need just one shot, researchers say Klaralven Mar 2021 #40