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Reaction?

 I had my second Pfizer vaccine on March 21.  The next day I didn't even have a sore arm.  I half wondered if that needle was empty but still it felt good to have that done. 

Nothing in my life changed. I went to the store but wore my mask as usual. My social activities continued via Zoom.

But then I woke up very early one morning with a not good feeling. That not good feeling grew into nausea and vomiting, chills, a slight fever, and the general feeling that I had been run over by a Mack truck. I finally fell asleep -- woke up knowing it was sunset by the way the light comes into the bedroom but honestly couldn't tell if was still Saturday or if I had slept right through until Sunday's sunset.

Those were the symptoms listed for possible side effects to the vaccine but they came ten days after it was administered. So I am confused -- delayed reaction or something else entirely? The fatigue is lingering three days in.

I have zero tolerance for feeling sick. It makes me angry. How dare my body betray me in this way!



Comments

  1. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)April 5, 2021 at 9:59 AM

    When I wrote on my blog that Rick got the same symptoms 5-6 days later we were concerned thinking it couldn't be symptoms but covid. Then others on the blog told stores of them getting it around day 10. So apparently that is not unusual. Rick's symptoms went away in 24 hrs but the fatigue lingered for a couple of days. I haven't had my 2nd yet and am dreading it but I gotta do what I gotta do.
    I sure you are running marathons again soon!!

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  2. OlgaApril 5, 2021 at 10:12 AM

    Margaret -- Thanks for reminding me of that. I still feel weak, but the other symptoms have gone away. I can imagine I will survive now. (I am a drama queen when I get sick. I'm sorry to even admit that to you.)

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  3. RianApril 5, 2021 at 10:28 AM

    As I posted on Peggy's blog, I also had similar symptoms 10 days after the first vaccine. Will never know if it was related, but I personally think it was... no fever, just felt like I had a bug and extremely fatigued... slept the day away. But whatever it was, went away after about 24 hours. No symptoms after the second. I think our immune systems just react differently... mine was a delayed reaction to the first due to age or whatever.

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  4. MaebemeApril 5, 2021 at 10:48 AM

    I'm sorry you weren't feeling well. I hadn't heard of a delayed reaction but it makes sense.
    Take care.

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  5. JanetteApril 5, 2021 at 11:36 AM

    My husband’s was about day 3 and lasted to days. He was tired for three more days. He seems to be the norm in my family.

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  6. gigi-hawaiiApril 5, 2021 at 11:43 AM

    I had flu like symptoms one day after my 2nd shot. But by the next day after that, I felt perfectly fine. Just take it easy and I am sure the fatigue will pass, too.

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  7. Terra April 5, 2021 at 11:56 AM

    I did not know harsh illness could appear 5 or even 10 days after the second vax. That sounds very unpleasant and I hope you are all well now. My own reaction to the second vax 6 weeks ago was exhaustion for two days and a bit of a chill. I am retired so I stayed home and rested. Be well!

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  8. Arkansas PattiApril 5, 2021 at 12:06 PM

    I know it seems weird to be so late but I have heard many cases of just that. So sorry you were feeling so crappy and hope it totally goes away soon. I think I would be more concerned if I'd had no symptoms. This way you know your body is building up a resistance.

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  9. Linda ReederApril 5, 2021 at 3:10 PM

    I have not heard of these delayed reactions. That would be scary for me. I hope you are feeling better by now.

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  10. OlgaApril 5, 2021 at 4:07 PM

    Patti -- I was a little concerned at absolutely no symptoms but since I got them I have decided that I would much prefer if my immune system wants to let me know it's working, it would just send me a postcard.

    Thanks everyone. I know I will be back on my feet in due time. I pretty much slept Easter away.

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  11. KayApril 5, 2021 at 10:18 PM

    Wow! That is so weird. Thank goodness that didn't happen to us. Aside from a sore arm for a day or two, we were perfectly fine with Pfizer. My nephew on the other hand had flu like symptoms for a couple of days. Aches, pains and fever. I sure hope you get no more weird symptoms.

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  12. Granny AnnieApril 6, 2021 at 10:05 AM

    I was very glad to know what to expect. It passed me within 24 hours except for the fatigue and after two weeks, that seems to still linger.

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  13. TomApril 6, 2021 at 2:55 PM

    My wife got the vomit/diarrhea reaction on day 3 post-second-shot. It lasted one day. I'm on day 5 post-second-shot and feel okay so far. Fingers crossed.

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