Sunseaandsand in reply to MollyStark

Hi Molly Stark,The reaction to the vaccine seem to mirror my own my arm hasbeen very painfull it has now started to itch as it did with my first vaccine.

I read an interesting article on the BBC news a couple of days ago.

A study has found that women are more likely to have side effects from the vaccines ( and younger the age the more probable) also with the Astra Zeneca the side effects are less with the second dose but with the Pfizer they are more with the second dose.

The latter is my case.

I hope your side effects reduce quickly but if they continue perhaps a call to your gp would be worthwhile.

Take care and continue to be safe.

Sunseaandsand in reply to Pinklady45

Such good news to hear that your cousin has also received her second vaccine and that her arm is starting to feel better.

Mine is still very swollen but not quite as painful and now has gone onto the itchy stage.

I hope you will not have to wait long before you have your second, it really does give us hope.

For now with 2 vaccines, face masks and handwashing we have as much protection from this terrible disease as possible, time is going by too quickly we have to now move forward in our own safe ways.

Pinklady45 in reply to Sunseaandsand

Whilst I do feel feel for the young ones, losing a years schooling etc, I do think that the older you are , and the less time left on this earth you have to come the harder this past year has been. My 93 year old cousin,who has really been like a big sister,second Mum to me for 75 years now and lives a hundred miles away from me has had it really rough. She has Rheumatoid arthritis and a dodgy heart and though still fiercly independent has only left her house to go to the Doctors in the last year! I speak to her on the phone nearly every day and at times she has been in despair that she would ever see me again! In normal times I travel to see her three or four times a year so it has been hard for us like so many families. At last I feel with her second jab she has turned a corner mentally and sounds happier than she has for months thank goodness. So there is hope for us all now. Stay safe everyone.

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Sunseaandsand in reply to Pinklady45

Although your Aunt is of a much greater age than myself ( I am 66 years old) I do understand .I have only been for my flu jab and 2 vaccines.

We have a son who lives abroad and who we have not seen for 19 months now.

I feel a great need to see him.

Time is most important as we get older especially when ill health comes along.

Although our numbers are down they are very high where he is with low vaccination progress, although from what he says the vaccination programme is set to get a real boost over the coming weeks.

As you can tell from my post, receiving the second vaccine has had a very positive impact on my mental health as I understand it will have on your Aunts.

I am sure we will not have much longer to wait till we can all be with our families once again, and you with your Aunt who is so precious to you, and you to her.

Take care and let me know when you are are to be with her again.

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Pinklady45 in reply to Sunseaandsand

Thanks for those so kind words, she will be my first trip as soon as able, will keep you all updated. Stay safe and none of us must let our guards down just yet, we have come so far and must not fail at the last.

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Sunseaandsand in reply to Fran57

We will not be rushing out either !!My husband is not due for his 2nd till the 6th May.

We will then be watching what is happening with the numbers in our area, currently we have spme of the highest numbers in the country and in the latest week there was a rise.

I think everyone should still be very cautious

Not everyone shares that thought though.

Best wishes to the both of you.x

Sunseaandsand in reply to Fran57

Now I have had my two vaccines the hospital are already chasing me to have blood tests and a CT scan.

I must say having only been for my flu vaccine and covid vaccines that I am exeptionally nervous.

I also have to have an echocardiogram that is long overdue owing to being cancelled mainly by myself many times.

My first appointment has been made for Thursday morning at my GP s for blood tests.

I know it is very important to have these tests but it still unerves me.

Shielding for a year has taken much of my confidence.

Speaking of people going mad we have seen a neighbour have 4 different vehicles arrive at seperate intervals today and some of those visitors went into the house not the garden.

THAT is how covid spreads.

It makes me furious that these things are going on. It is not just the younger people who spoil things for others.