On Monday afternoon, August 12, I had my second Shingrix shot.
I was fine for a few hours, then became extremely chilled. By bedtime I had a fever, chills, a severe headache, and pain all over my body.
Last night was awful. There was no comfortable position. The symptoms intensified, and when I arose I was unsteady on my feet.
Today, Tuesday, the fever, headache, body pain, and chills continue. I have no appetite. Attila keeps feeding me, blueberries, peaches, salad, toast.
I’ve slept while sitting on my chair, off and on all day. I am wearing a heavy sweater, fluffy socks, and have a blanket over me. Sleeping during the day is definitely not like me.
All of this is as expected.
I am so glad the tomato processing was completed on Monday morning! Attila has been busy all day today, cleaning equipment and putting it away, dehydrating the tomato skins and seeds for tomato powder. I’ve just a few jars of canned tomatoes left to label and clean and put away. Another day.
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Maggie, I hope your side effects are passing off by now. Best wishes.
Thank you Wendy! A little better this evening, a good night’s sleep will certainly help!
Sorry for your pains. May you have a long and restorative sleep when this is over.
Feel better soon! I never get more than one shot at a time because I have a strong reaction to them, too. Rest well!
Get well soon, Maggie. Make sure you stay hydrated too.
Thanks so much SP! I am much better today, Wednesday.
Thank you Joan! The first Shingrix shot I got, I also had a flu shot, and I was sick for many days. This time just the one shot, and I feel much better already, Wednesday.
Many thanks Sandy! Staying hydrated is such good advice. I didn’t have much of an appetite, but I made sure I drank my two litres of water.
Aw! I’m so sorry, Maggie! I’d hoped you’d have little reaction. I’m glad you’re feeling better today.
My family thought I never had chicken pox, so maybe my not reacting much to the vaccine is proof that I didn’t? The good thing is you’ll do better if you ever get shingles. I have a friend who got it 3 times and she suffered terribly each time.
Thanks Teri! I did have chicken pox as a child, I remember it well! What a misery it was. I’ve only ever known one person who got shingles, a gentleman, his description convinced me I wouldn’t want to come down with shingles! Hopefully the vaccines work for both of us!