@michellepazicni, glad to hear that you've been vaccinated and thus far your reactions have been minimal. Make sure you're staying hydrated. Also make sure you move that arm, to keep the lymphatic fluid moving. You might try visualizing the vaccine strengthening and protecting your immune system. And, most importantly, relax and breathe. ?
@deetoo thank you! My friend told me to visualize it protecting and strengthening me too, so I've been doing that. It hurts to move it really bad lol but I've been trying to move it a bit and icing and putting heat on it. My husband is getting it next week, so I pray that goes well for him too.
@michellepazicni, I'm sorry about your hurting arm. It is good that you're moving it a bit. You also might try lightly stroking your arm (only on the skin -- if you're feeling muscle, you've gone too deep). The ice or heat is a great idea, whichever feels best.
I understand the initial stress you felt about getting the vaccine. I was nervous too. I have various autoimmune conditions, and in addition, I've had a number of allergic reactions to medications. Because I am so reactive, after I had my vaccine I waited 45 minutes until I left the clinic for home. That might sound like overkill, but it made me feel better. The next day I had some after-effects but nothing significant -- chills, fever, some lightheadedness and fatigue, which lasted a few days. I chose to see that as my body acclimating to the vaccine and building strong antibodies against Covid. People have myriad reactions, but we eventually get through it.
I'll pray that all goes well for your husband, and for your second shots.
Glad to hear you got the shot ? but sorry to hear you're uncomfortable ? .
For the aches, you can take Tylenol/acetominophin . (It's recommended over other pain relievers for vax discomfort.) Hopefully you'll feel better very soon-- most people get over the side effects within a day or two.
@michellepazicni Everyone's reaction to the vaccines is different. I am fully Pfizered (or I guess, 2/3rds Pfizered with that 3 coming in November if I follow the 8 month schedule) and had nothing on the first shot. The second shot (which came at a Moderna interval due to a story I cataloged here earlier involving a cut finger, a trip to the ER and a tetanus shot) only made me really sleepy and I went to bed super early and woke up super late the next day. Here's hoping you bounce back from the shot quickly!
@michellepazicni, giving you a lot of credit for getting the shot. For the next two weeks, your body will be building a big defense system.If it hurts, then your antibodies are building. If you have a reaction to the shot, then your immune system is working overtime to build a strong defense to a lethal virus.
I also have a bunch of physical issues, including immune issue. When I got my second shot, my arm hurt like hell for a few days, as if someone punched me hard. I had other aches and pains too, some chills, and fatigue, all for about a week, slowly abating each day. After that I still had symptoms for about another week, and that worried me. But I remembered that the shot is building your antibodies for about two weeks to reach a peak. So I just ignored the aches and the fatigue, and forced myself to work hard in the garden, hauling dirt and mulch uphill, and my body flushed it all through. I drank a lot of water too. After two weeks, I didn't notice symptoms any more.
Except that I had all that immunity.
I have to add that compared to getting covid, the shot is a cake walk. I have a healthy 55 year old friend in good shape, great spirits, who works out regularly who got Covid 8 months ago. He called me yesterday and told me he is still not fully recovered.
@michellepazicni, I am sending angels to you for healing from the shot. One of them puts you in her lap and and wraps you in her angel blanket, keeps you warm and massages your arm very gently.
I'm going to do some muscle testing and sit with it, and ask the pharmacist, but I wanted to ask those who have had the vaccine...I am due for my 2nd shot on Friday. I am right handed so I got the first shot in my left arm. My left arm is still kind of sore...especially around the injection site. Would it be wise to get it in my right arm even though I'm right handed? Has anyone had their arm hurt this long? I want to get it in my left arm again since I'm right handed, but kind of nervous since my arm still kind of hurts from the first shot.
I can understand why you would hesitate to add to your left arm's woes. Perhaps there is a third option:
https://slate.com/technology/2021/02/can-you-get-the-vaccine-in-your-butt.html