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[olivermoss]

I just got my pre-trip covid booster and I feel like death. I am awake because my left arm was spasming for a bit where the injection site was.

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[colls]

The COVID vax always makes me feel like shit for about a day. But YAY for the antibodies!! I hope you're recovering quickly.

[olivermoss]

I'm now running a fever slightly over 100 degrees. Less death warmed over and more death put into the microwave for way too long.

[mistressofmuses]

I know I absolutely need to get my covid and flu shot appointments made, but I am dreading the "feel like death" reaction.

Ugh, I'm so sorry it hit you so bad.

[olivermoss]

My body overreacts to vaccines so badly I've been told to not get flu shots, but I've gotten them in really bad years anyway. I figure every once in a while is probably a good balance?

I only checked my fever once it was way down, I don't know how bad it actually got.

[mistressofmuses]

That seems reasonable! My reactions aren't so bad I've ever been warned away from getting them, but I reacted pretty badly to a chickenpox shot, and the covid vax has knocked me down for about 48 miserable hours every time.

Ugh, I hope the reaction has run its course and you're feeling better + are well-protected now!

[olivermoss]

I'm feeling better, but even yesterday my temp was running hotter than normal. Man, that just crunched my whole week

[delphi]

Oh, damn. I hope you feel better soon.

[olivermoss]

Thanks. I am still headachey and running a fever, but it's not nearly as bad as it was. My body overreacts so much to vaccines I've been told by doctors to not get flu shots.

[delphi]

That's really rough. Vaccines are always hit and miss for me - sometimes fine and sometimes feeling like I've fallen down an elevator shaft.

[olivermoss]

Yeah, it sucks. I basically need to plan to be sick for three days. Still, better this than being sick in New Orleans