Sick day rules and the covid booster

[misspops]

I recently was ill. A week of headaches, then whole body aches and chills, (no fever or cough), and had to stay in bed for three days. After the first day in bed, I remembered the sick day rules. I am currently on 3 mg of pred, so up my dose by 10. I believe that is why I am feeling better today. So to my question about the booster and sick day rules: I had a bad reaction to my first two Moderna shots, it took months to feel my old self again. So do you think trying the sick day rules would help when I get the booster? Thanks so much.

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Personally I wouldn't - because the pred does inhibit the development of the immune respose which you want. Did you try paracetamol for the post-vaccine wobblies? I had a flare after the second Moderna jab but have actually felt better after the booster. Though to be fair, it was Pfizer.

[Telian in reply to PMRpro]

I had Pfizer booster last Thursday and had a reaction. Headache started more or less immediately which felt like pressure building. Within 18 hours nose bled heavily and lots of clots - lasted 4 hours but head felt better. Got pains in old surgery areas then started with UTI symptoms. Seems to have affected all weak spots.

[powerwalk in reply to Telian]

Telian, That sounds very severe and scary! Hope you feel better soon.

[Telian in reply to powerwalk]

It is scary particularly as I’ve been hospitalised with a nasal haemorrhage nearly seven years ago. Not nice. That’s why I knew what to do to stem the flow but it took time. Only consolation was the clotting. They’re still there but nose not bleeding as such - hope they don’t have to cauterise again. Seeing GP today. Thank you.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Telian]

How unpleasant! have you reported it?

[Telian in reply to PMRpro]

Will be - seeing GP today

[Telian in reply to PMRpro]

Have reported it