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I had AZ Part I in mid March but don't have an appointment for Part II, it might just be the way my Trust/GP is operating.
How long did people have to wait between the 2 jabs?
We did mine without cancelling and then the other we had to cancel and it allows to rebook straight away
Male, early 40s. AZ Thursday 13th (4-5 days ago).
Immediate symptoms: very tired 3-6 hours later. Next day; 3/10 hangover and 1/5 light flu symptoms (aching body somewhat, delayed muscle soreness from my bike ride on Tuesday, strange).
5 days later: hay fever seems worse than normal? Don't know if the immense system is confused. Lead to a coughing fit yesterday during a bike ride which I never ever get. Difficult to recover the HR on the bike as easily, heart rate didn't want to come down as quickly as normal despite resting off the bike.
Male, 46. AZ second dose sunday 16th. fine all day yesterday. sleepy at 9pm, restless and warm all night. joints really achy, like a bad dose of flu achy skin very sensitive. Eased off around 5am, got a bit of sleep.
now I have a sore arm and feel a bit vague.
first does just knackered me out, that lasted 2-3 weeks. Hopefully this will be a little less lengthy.
I had AZ Part I in mid March but don’t have an appointment for Part II, it might just be the way my Trust/GP is operating.
How long did people have to wait between the 2 jabs?
I booked mine online, 1st dose May 16th, second August 1st. (12 weeks).
So went on thismorning and managed to bring my second dose forward to Jull 11th so now a 9 week gap.
I had to cancel my second appointmetnt and hope there was a better one available which there was.
Had a text this morning to say my second jab is Wednesday at 17:00.
Was planning this weeks night for Wednesday, May be another low mileage week then.
6 days on from my first moderna jab and I still feel like I've got a good hangover.
Banging tunes at the Elland Rd centre and a really efficient process.
Thankfully I've Nooooooo2 swlli0e affurtcts.
Yit.
Had our second this afternoon at Sheffield Arena. Staff were professional, efficient and polite. Pity some of the ones waiting to be jabbed weren't the same.
Its surprising when you have been out of touch with everyone how obnoxious some people can be
Second jab on Friday early morning, by about 18:00 my head had a slight dullness about it, by 22:00 I had a few shivers but wasn't feeling cold, was feeling tired though.
Took a bit longer to fall asleep and woke up at 03:00 for 1 hour - annoyingly the Home Automation system didn't recognise my voice so refused to play some music.
Woke up about 08:30 and felt fine...a sort of much lighter version of how my first jab went...
My superhuman power appears to be a very consistent poor ability on the bike - although that might just be the years of practice at being poor abilitied on the bike.
Had my second AZ on Friday evening and was pretty tired on Saturday evening but that's all - again a lighter version of the first dose.
Staff were professional, efficient and polite. Pity some of the ones waiting to be jabbed weren’t the same.
I'm a volunteer vaccinator and we try to make it as slick as possible - TBH I think the system is very good.
I completely agree about some people though - one chap I had on Friday was quite aggressive and couldn't see why he had to have the vaccine..... but at least he did have it which is something I suppose.
I ask most the the second dosers how they got on the first time around and I get everything from 'nothing' to 'bloody awful'!!
The staff at the Sheffield Arena, and around the UK, are stars to be doing it day in day out.
With the amount of people outside today and the inevitable delays doesn't justify kicking off because you have a booked time and should be allowed to push to the front. It shouldn't have to be tolerated by anyone, volunteers or not.
Had our second this afternoon at Sheffield Arena. Staff were professional, efficient and polite. Pity some of the ones waiting to be jabbed weren’t the same.
Its surprising when you have been out of touch with everyone how obnoxious some people can be
I had to queue for 30 mins for mine. When i came out one of the marsahalling ladies came running over and said really sorry about the wait. No worries i said, i'd have queued all day if needed. She looked genuinely supprised, seems not all others shared my enthusiasum.
think the levels of obnoxious have gone up a notch or two in the last 18 months.
GP switched me to Pfizer for second dose 4 days ago and honestly wouldn’t have known I had been jabbed if I hadn’t seen the guy do it. So happy as only that morning the news reported far stronger side effects being recorded when mixing vaccines.
Interesting i didn't know mixing your drinks was an option so to speak! might ask my GP
As others, i had my AZ about 3 weeks ago and still feeling the effects (age 44). Its pretty much wiped me out plus had a trip to Hospital to get checked out.
If push comes to shove i'll have the second dose but not looking forward to it.
Just had Pfizer. Sore arm for a day or so but that’s been it. My wife felt much worse when she had it.
Had Pfizer on Saturday. Planned a lazy day for Sunday having had Covid a year ago and expected vaccine to knock me about a little. Nothing, no bruised arm, no tiredness. In fact today I was wide awake at 4.30am and commented to the wife after work I feel better than I’ve felt all year. Maybe my Huel vitamins are having an effect 😂 or maybe seeing the uk coming back to life is having a positive effect on me
Had a text yesterday morning saying that they were bringing my jab forward and to rearrange.
Booked one at my local pharmacy for this morning. Exactly 2 months after my first.
Second AZ jab and 12 hours later not even a sore arm.
Very slick.
First AZ jab at 10 this morning. Shivering and convulsing like nobodies business now though. Nausea started about an hour ago.
No, I'm not good at being ill, despite practice from having a plague rat of a 3 year old sharing everything she can get her lungs on.
On the upside the staff at Caird Hall in Dundee, without exception, we're superb. Cheerful, polite, friendly, helpful and 110% professional. Even watching them deal with a woman with severe (hysterical) needle phobia was an exercise in perfect medical and interpersonal conduct. If I could have left a tip I would and I stepped outside with an improved view of my fellow humans (lasted <10 minutes, but hey ho, that is 11 minutes longer than I usually manage).
Day 13 and still struggling. 10 gentle miles on the SS this evening. I’ve never felt so tired on a bike.
Had my 1st AZ jab last Wednesday, initially I was fine but then had a pretty crap nights sleep, took paracetamol at 4am then fell asleep again. I awoke in a puddle of sweat but feeling much better.
I've had a bit of a dead arm since and seem to get more tired as the days go on but it seems to be improving steadily. I'll be out on the bike again tonight for our Tuesday Club night ride so hopefully back to normal soon.
Day 13 and still struggling.
Hope you get back to normal soon.
Make you wonder how you'd have felt if you'd actually got covid?!
I'm 32 days after my AZ jab and I'm still feeling crap and have no energy. I am on prescription anti-histamines which apparently means I'd be more likely to get side effects, but I'm properly fed up of feeling like this.
As for what it would have been like if I had Covid (previous post). I was working in an office last March where most people got it. How I managed to not get it, or have no symptoms, I'll never know!
I had my first dose on Sunday morning, Pfizer. Almost fainted in the waiting area. Felt fine when I got home but then a bit ropey on Sunday evening. Been off yesterday and today, completely exhausted, circles of nausea, and a headache on top. I'm 38 btw.
Had my second AZ dose a couple of weeks ago. No side effects at all which I am happy about as I had flu symptoms for 24 hrs after the first dose.
AZ first dose about 4 hrs ago, no effects yet, phone signal still on 2 bars.
Update, I had some symptoms the next day, like getting a cold, shivers, clammy, feeling washed out, day 3 and the effects are much less pronounced.
65 Az 8 weeks ago still got head ache and dizzy no energy. Still feel really ill missed 4 weeks at work. Doc says there’s no cure for side effects and said don’t have second jab.don’t think I’d survive another.
Did your doctor offer any other advice?
I'm in a similar situation to you - nearly 10 weeks after my first AZ jab I stiil have extreme fatigue & energy crashes after excercise.
Finally went to the docs a couple of weeks ago & had blood tests which show that I have low blood platelet level & very defficiant in Vitamin D - not sure if this is caused by the jab or a reason why I reacted so badly, but have more tests in 4 weeks time to establish if there is a trend after being on high dose Vit.D tablets for 6 weeks.
I am due to have Jab No.2 in a couple of weeks, which i'm not looking forward to - maybe I also need to speak to my Dr to see if this is advisable.
I’m 32 days after my AZ jab and I’m still feeling crap and have no energy. I am on prescription anti-histamines which apparently means I’d be more likely to get side effects, but I’m properly fed up of feeling like this.
Chin up - it does get you down, but hopefully will only be short term.
I am getting twice the amount of sleep I used to & still wake up every morning feeling like I haven't slept all night / all week!
I'm 9 days in from first AZ and still feeling really fatigued. Had some worrying chest pains on Monday so called 111 to get advice - they ended up sending paramedics and I spent most of the day in hospital having tests. Thankfully the important D Dimer test for clots came back clear, so that's something at least..! Just can't wait for the tiredness and lethargy to pass.
Second AZ jab yesterday - slept OK despite really vivid dreams, got a sore shoulder today and feeling a bit fatigued and dopey, but that's what I had after the first jab, so I think I've got away lightly
A slightly tender shoulder for a couple of days. Pfizer jab.
Phew.
For those who had unpleasant side effects from Astra & worried about 2nd jab. I was out for 3 weeks with first Astra & was worried about the same again on the 2nd jab but FWIW on my second jab I did have side effects but nowhere near as bad as first & they cleared up within 4/5 days.
Side effects (if you get them) seem to be more intense on the first AZ jab and the second Pfizer jab.
Much better now after my jab on Sunday, but still feel pretty tired. Although that's normal these days. My partner had her 2nd jab on Saturday and had no side effects after getting it rough first time around. She had the AZ.
Moderna, 38 male. Bit of a tender arm, no other symptoms.
My wife 37 had side effects from Pfizer, she claims she didn't but for was ill enough to take her first sick day in 10 years and was asleep at 09:30 when I got home! A few days of tiredness, feeling rubbish and a bit 'out of it'
@pat12 my switch was purely down to the allergic reaction, worth asking though!
I had my first jab 0920 yesterday. Pfizer.
I would say I have a good bill of health (touches wood) and don’t recall the last time I was “ill” but it’s made me feel quite out of it - like a bad cold but no runny nose and coughing but I ache and have mild ringing in my ears 🤔
It stated almost immediately after I left the mandatory 15 minutes waiting room cycling home.
I’m hoping an early night will allow me to get out on the bike tomorrow.
Had my first Moderna jab on Thursday. 39 next week. A bit of a dead arm for 36 hours but no other symptoms.
1st Pfizer yesterday. Bit of a sore arm but seems similar to other vaccines I've had. No other side effects so far. I think my wife had the AZ and was a bit funny for a day or two after the 1st but nothing from 2nd.
1st Pfizer jab on Friday, lingering sore arm but thats it. Probs coincidence but I had the best nights sleep in ages Friday night
I had AZ a couple of weeks ago (48) and had no side effects whatsoever. Though I was taking ibuprofen 400s as I'd smashed my ribs up, so no idea if that helped
1st Pfizer jab on Friday in ledbury. Staff were great, only about a ten minute queue, but I got there ten minutes early so bob on.
Sore arm all day yesterday which is subsiding now but I feel a bit 'spaced' today for want of a better word. Nothing to bad, just not running in all cylinders.
Having had C19 last year, I'll take this any day!
Just booked my 2nd AZ jab. I think the comments so far seem to be that is that it's a lot easier on the body than the first. Is that correct?
I hope so as I've got a long drive the next day!
Heard from a friend that a very good friend of theirs died as a result of a blood clot after receiving the AZ vaccine. She went to the GP who was dismissive as she had a history of migraines.
If you're experiencing headaches after the AZ, go the GP.
Just booked my 2nd AZ jab. I think the comments so far seem to be that is that it’s a lot easier on the body than the first. Is that correct?
I had my 2nd on Sunday and no ill effects at all so far. First one I was a bit more tired and was struggling a bit on the bike but yesterday morning I got up and did a threshold workout no problems so doesnt seem to have affected me this time.
I had my 1st Moderna on Monday. Top of my arm feels like someone punched me but all good apart from that.
Just dropped the missus off for her first jab then I'm off to work 12pm-12am leaving her alone with the baby. Hopefully she's feeling fine after her jab!
Heard from a friend that a very good friend of theirs died as a result of a blood clot after receiving the AZ vaccine
"Every year, an estimated 25,000 people in England die from venous thrombosis (also called venous thrombo-embolism or VTE) contracted in hospital. Most people affected by thrombosis are older, but anyone can suffer from thrombosis, occasionally even children and babies."
There is still no link between the vaccine and clots.