Wellness

[shaggygirl]

On Sunday I posted that I'd had the 2nd Moderna on Sat. afternoon and had a sore arm and a couple hours of chills and a red warm swelling at the injection site. Well by yesterday morning that swelling had turned into a really red hot swollen welt about 4 inches long and 3 inches across. And boy was it sore!

I sent a photo of it to a few friends and my kids. They were all like "whoa" and"omg" and thought I should call a doctor. I didn't. This morning it was about 75% better. Now it's a about an inch around and faded down from reddish and angry looking to a pale pink. I expect by tomorrow it'll be back to normal.

From googling I learned my arm reaction is being reported more now that more folks have received #2. This is only with the Moderna, not the Pfizer. 

If I had a clue how to post a photo here......but alas, none.

I first posted this in another covid thread by error and just ccp'd it to here so if you see a duplicate......sorry.

[hckynut]

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@qvcaddition wrote:

@hckynut

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@hckynut wrote:

@Auntiebea

Our 2nd Pfizer is also on March 5th.

hckynut

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mine also.  Scared 

@qvcaddition 

Relax, everything will be fine!  

hckynut 

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[AKgirl2]

I received both (Pfizer) vaccines.  After first vaccine, sore arm for couple days, and about 5 hours after vaccine, slight chills and body aches, felt fine next day.  After second shot, sore arm for couple days.  I did have lower back ache a few days later.  After that, all good!  🙏🏻🙆🏻‍♀️

[Justice4all]

@shaggygirl 

I had that reaction a week after my first shot.  It's called COVID arm, very common after Moderna, and it goes away just like that. Mine itched.

[SeaMaiden]

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@ID2 wrote:

I had my first Pfizer vaccine a few weeks ago and go for my second this Friday. I didn't have any reaction except a horrible backache. I've never heard that a backache was a reaction but I had a terrible one. Just for one day and that was it. I'm wondering if I'll get the backache again. 

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@ID2   Interesting about the backache you had....that is the main symptom Ellen Degeneres had when she cam down with COVID 19. A terrible backache.

[rosiered]

I got my 2nd dose of Moderna on 2/11.  I had fatigue,headache along with a low fever (100.2) and it lasted until bedtime when I took tylenol. Felt much better the next morning, but this reaction was stronger than my first dose. My first was a slightly sore arm and some fatigue. i would definitely plan on spending the rest of the day after your second dose resting or being able to stay close to home. 

[CelticCrafter]

We had Pfizer #2 yesterday and no reactions.

[Isobel Archer]

DH had the COVID arm rash thing after his second shot.  Looked just like the pictures online.  Went away after a couple of days.

[Effie54]

Those are short-term side effects. I'm very worried about long-term side effects, which no one can predict at this point. Those with auto-immune disorders and medication sensitivities might not do so well down the road. I'll pass on the vaccine. 

[ID2]

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@Effie54 wrote:

Those are short-term side effects. I'm very worried about long-term side effects, which no one can predict at this point. Those with auto-immune disorders and medication sensitivities might not do so well down the road. I'll pass on the vaccine. 

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@Effie54 

What makes you think there will be "long-term side effects"? No prooof. Too bad you aren't geting the vaccine. I feel those that don't will contribute to this cycle of the virus staying with us a heck of a lot longer. Thanks.