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@orangutan saidNot at all, information from trusted sources are also to be believed. Media, mainstream and over wise and been proven time and time again not to be trusted.
and nothing else is valid?
@indonesia-phil saidIt was horrible. Several weeks of being woken with numbness and pins and needles. Early on cascades of the same during the day accompanied by a sense of being “out of it”. The flulike symptoms, headache lasted maybe 48 hours. That wasn’t the problem. I ended up getting medical attention, X-ray, physio. None of it helped. The only reason I’m going back for the second is that I feel that stress with muscular tension in neck and back was at the root of it all.
I've heard say that because our bodies reacted in such a violent way it means we have good immune systems, which is good, I think, although it doesn't feel like it at the time, does it?
Someone described it to me as your immune system is kicked off by the vaccine and is on high alert in your body looking for a particular fight but will get involved in any fight. So…if you’ve got any potential stress or inflammatory incidents occurring in your body they could become a target for the immune system to, let’s call it …”investigate”.
Anyway I’d say I’m pretty much fully recovered now, much less stressed and feeling physically better, if a fair bit overweight (lockdown lard), but working, occupied and my house renovation is making decent progress.
I’ll let you all know later how it’s gone…
25 Jun 21
@orangutan saidRight on.
I had the Pfizer jabs and the first was a non-event the second took me out for a day and a half (I gather it's the other way round for the AstraZeneca jab - bad first, easy second).
I'd rather have a "bad" (as in easier than Man-flu) reaction than be hospitalised or risk passing it on to someone else and hospitalising them - the vaccine will not stop you getting it, but it ...[text shortened]... kes it less likely you'd be a spreader.
It's not about you - it's about protecting everyone else.
I had the Pfizer as well, and the second one was a right nuisance. But I'm glad I did.
25 Jun 21
@divegeester saidDang that's horrendous.
It was horrible. Several weeks of being woken with numbness and pins and needles. Early on cascades of the same during the day accompanied by a sense of being “out of it”. The flulike symptoms, headache lasted maybe 48 hours. That wasn’t the problem. I ended up getting medical attention, X-ray, physio. None of it helped. The only reason I’m going back for the second is ...[text shortened]... ed and my house renovation is making decent progress.
I’ll let you all know later how it’s gone…
I have not heard of anyone having a reaction that bad.
Hope the second jab goes ok.
25 Jun 21
@suzianne saidYeah, it's the glad I did it that's important. I've had both jabs and had 48 hour flu like illnesses, but took about a week each time to get that really clear feeling where you know that you must have previously still been a bit below par, because now you feel energised and on form again.
Right on.
I had the Pfizer as well, and the second one was a right nuisance. But I'm glad I did.
Basically the jab gives you a viral illness and that will effect different people to a greater of lesser extent. I don't think that should be fudged in the information because why wouldn't you want a week of viral illness if it means getting closer to a normal world for everybody. It's a lot easier way of stepping up and doing your bit than previous generations had to do.
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25 Jun 21
@divegeester saidgo for it.....i will keep my fingers crossed
When the 1st jab nearly killed me.
Thoughts?
25 Jun 21
@divegeester saidBlimey that sounds terrible, makes me feel wimpish complaining about my three days of discomfort....I see why you are even contemplating not going back for more, but they do say the 2nd jab is less problematic. Good luck and good health.
It was horrible. Several weeks of being woken with numbness and pins and needles. Early on cascades of the same during the day accompanied by a sense of being “out of it”. The flulike symptoms, headache lasted maybe 48 hours. That wasn’t the problem. I ended up getting medical attention, X-ray, physio. None of it helped. The only reason I’m going back for the second is ...[text shortened]... ed and my house renovation is making decent progress.
I’ll let you all know later how it’s gone…
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25 Jun 21
@indonesia-phil saidI heard the opposite, the second was likely to cause more “discomfort”. Then, I suppose, like most “meds” it can effect different people differently.
Blimey that sounds terrible, makes me feel wimpish complaining about my three days of discomfort....I see why you are even contemplating not going back for more, but they do say the 2nd jab is less problematic. Good luck and good health.
25 Jun 21
@indonesia-phil saidThanks Phil.
Blimey that sounds terrible, makes me feel wimpish complaining about my three days of discomfort....I see why you are even contemplating not going back for more, but they do say the 2nd jab is less problematic. Good luck and good health.
Had the 2nd jab today; still here so far….
25 Jun 21
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@great-big-stees saidThe AZ jab is widely used in the UK and there is widespread feedback that for my age group, the 1st jab is particularly nasty and the second much less so.
I heard the opposite, the second was likely to cause more “discomfort”. Then, I suppose, like most “meds” it can effect different people differently.
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26 Jun 21
@divegeester saidHopefully that will hold true in your case.👍 I had Moderna for the first shot and will get it as a second. Will keep you...all...apprised.
The AZ jab is widely used in the UK and there is widespread feedback that for my age group, the 1st jab is particularly nasty and the second much less so.
26 Jun 21
@wycombe-al saidThis is what I suspect will happen, at least until covid has worked its way through populations and killed off low hanging fruit, statistically speaking.
@divegeester this is just the start, you will need a booster every year, 1st one i felt worst i have done for years so i'm not sure about a 2nd