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Pleased you have been able to rearrange. I am currently 9 weeks since first so wasn't expecting to be called back for another 3 weeks, but hoping I will hear somethin on Monday about getting my second one a bit sooner.
Pleased you have been able to rearrange. I am currently 9 weeks since first so wasn't expecting to be called back for another 3 weeks, but hoping I will hear somethin on Monday about getting my second one a bit sooner.
I’m at 9 weeks also, I just rebooked online tonight after the news, the message said that i may be contacted but there were slots for tomorrow morning so just rearranged to then. Hopefully won’t be any issues getting it early when I arrive.
That's my 2nd jab scheduled for next week. 5 minute drive to the centre as well which is nice. I know a lot of people have been forced to drive long distances for theirs so I'm quite lucky.
Got text other day to book Friday so had 2nd AZ jab yesterday, didn't feel needle go in & not slightest bit of side effects, pleased with that as expected some.
Had the second jab on Friday Evening
no real side effects apart from about 2 hrs after had a head ache and felt woozy like I was drunk
Wife gets her first jab in 2 weeks time
Had my second jab last night. First time around I had aches and pains for about 3 days, but nothing too bad. Slightly higher average BG for a few weeks, which eventually improved.
Had to take today off work as I have had pain in my shoulders, neck and limbs. Very 'foggy', with a bit of a headache. Also had two hypos and also two very high spikes in BG! Starting to feel a bit better now, but it's really knocked me for 6!
I had my second Pfizer on Monday. Since then, i've been having really high levels, needing to correct several times a day plus last night, in the middle of the night! I had nothing like this with the first.
@freesia I could have written exactly the same post as you. I had my second Pfizer jab Thursday morning and all I seem to be doing is giving myself extra insulin. I’m so grateful that I’ve got the Libre 2 to help me with this.
@freesia I could have written exactly the same post as you. I had my second Pfizer jab Thursday morning and all I seem to be doing is giving myself extra insulin. I’m so grateful that I’ve got the Libre 2 to help me with this.
Glad its not just me, but i feel for you. I felt like i was pure insulin. Mine eased over the weekend with only the occasional spike. Hope yours eases soon.
Just got my second jab booked for Sunday evening, could have had it Saturday morning, but the time they had available I will be at a hospital having my HBA1C blood test. I am off work Mon, Tue & Wed next week, so if I get any side effects I wont need to take sick leave, and no plans for my days off as it was use them before 1st June or lose them as they were carried over from last year's entitlement.
That's my 2nd one done.
Made the mistake of tensing up as the needle approached.
So I felt every centimetre of it going in.
No doubt I'll have a bit of a sore arm tomorrow.
That's my 2nd one done.
Made the mistake of tensing up as the needle approached.
So I felt every centimetre of it going in.
No doubt I'll have a bit of a sore arm tomorrow.
Had my 2nd AZ last Friday. Wadnt booked but surgery rang & offered. 10weeks after 1s. It hurt !! About 2minutes after had the most awful irritation at injection site lasted for approx hour. Was worried. First time around had some nasty side effects & very raised bs' This time mainly arm. BSs still raised but not as bad. Ongoing fatigue. Anxious about thought of having more boosters! Invited to have antibody test through Zoe app as had a positive covid test end of March. Surprised today came back negative ! Really appreciate reading other folks experience really helps. Thank you!
I was ill with side effects for over a week with the first jab. Fatigue, headache, joint pain, nausea etc. 2nd jab was ok. Swings and roundabouts. Hope you feel better soon.
I had my second Pfizer jab a couple of weeks ago - no side-effects from either jab 🙂 This morning I have had a pneumonia jab, I think they have become addicted to jabbing people in my area and are going through their list of patients to see what extra they might be able to give 😱
