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Post-Vaccination shot 2, Days 2 and 3
Mar. 17th, 2021 12:50 pmYesterday was better than day 1. I still had a slightly elevated temperature, but it didn't break 99. Now, a lot of people would say that 99 doesn't merit consideration, but by the thermometer that I was getting 99-99.4 on, my normal is 97.1. So I was feeling pretty crummy at 99.4! And you never know how well calibrated these inexpensive consumer thermometers are.
Monday I never recorded my temperature above 99.4.
So I left work an hour early Monday, got home about 4:30, and slept for about 4 hours. Had some fish sticks, went to bed. Got a good night of sleep.
Tuesday, got up with the hope and intent of going to work, but quickly disabused myself of that notion. Temperature of 99.1, still feeling lousy. I texted the library director. Three of us are permanent employees: we usually have 4 FTEs (actually 3.5) but one retired at the end of '19 and hasn't (and may never) be replaced. We rotate "working" from home one week in three, and this week it's the director's week at home, last week was my week.
I asked her if she had any reaction to her second shot - she got hers Saturday. She's also 'complicated' - diabetes, in addition to another thing or two. She had a bit of a fever and chills on Sunday but was fine Monday. After I described what I was going through, she offered to come in and cover for me, she had paperwork in her office that she needed to attack. I accepted her offer.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays are our weakest coverage. We only have two permanent people in because of our rotation, which is to minimize our virus exposure. We only have two student work-studies working in the library because of budget cuts, and neither of them are in on Tuesday and one is in only 3-5pm on Wednesday. While our library isn't super busy (gate count averaged 31 people first two days this week), I don't like just one person being here alone all day without a break.
I figured I would be at least good enough to come in for a couple of hours to cover my co-worker's lunch and maybe an hour, but if the director could do the day, all the better. As it was, I had breakfast, brushed my teeth, and slept on the couch for about 3 hours.
I needed it.
All told, my temperature continued dropping yesterday and this morning was back down to the low 97s! I was quite happy. I feel not quite 100%, but so much better than Monday that it's one of those night and day comparisons.
So my advice BEFORE you get your second shot: rest up for a couple of days BEFORE. If you're by yourself or the primary cook for your household, either have meals prepared in advance or a plan for ordering. I'd suggest high-protein and easy-prep. While I've had the shakes, I also have a neuro problem that's triggered by illness, so I don't think that really counts as a symptom, but if you have essential tremors, it could be significant for you. I would also plan on 2-3 days of doing nothing afterwards, but symptoms might not manifest for a day. So if you can, get your first shot on a FRIDAY. And you might have no reaction to the second shot at all!
It's a total crap shoot as to how you'll react to the second dose. I hope you have a very mild reaction. I think mine came somewhere in the middle of the mild and anaphylactic/requires hospitalization/death scale.
Monday I never recorded my temperature above 99.4.
So I left work an hour early Monday, got home about 4:30, and slept for about 4 hours. Had some fish sticks, went to bed. Got a good night of sleep.
Tuesday, got up with the hope and intent of going to work, but quickly disabused myself of that notion. Temperature of 99.1, still feeling lousy. I texted the library director. Three of us are permanent employees: we usually have 4 FTEs (actually 3.5) but one retired at the end of '19 and hasn't (and may never) be replaced. We rotate "working" from home one week in three, and this week it's the director's week at home, last week was my week.
I asked her if she had any reaction to her second shot - she got hers Saturday. She's also 'complicated' - diabetes, in addition to another thing or two. She had a bit of a fever and chills on Sunday but was fine Monday. After I described what I was going through, she offered to come in and cover for me, she had paperwork in her office that she needed to attack. I accepted her offer.
Tuesdays and Wednesdays are our weakest coverage. We only have two permanent people in because of our rotation, which is to minimize our virus exposure. We only have two student work-studies working in the library because of budget cuts, and neither of them are in on Tuesday and one is in only 3-5pm on Wednesday. While our library isn't super busy (gate count averaged 31 people first two days this week), I don't like just one person being here alone all day without a break.
I figured I would be at least good enough to come in for a couple of hours to cover my co-worker's lunch and maybe an hour, but if the director could do the day, all the better. As it was, I had breakfast, brushed my teeth, and slept on the couch for about 3 hours.
I needed it.
All told, my temperature continued dropping yesterday and this morning was back down to the low 97s! I was quite happy. I feel not quite 100%, but so much better than Monday that it's one of those night and day comparisons.
So my advice BEFORE you get your second shot: rest up for a couple of days BEFORE. If you're by yourself or the primary cook for your household, either have meals prepared in advance or a plan for ordering. I'd suggest high-protein and easy-prep. While I've had the shakes, I also have a neuro problem that's triggered by illness, so I don't think that really counts as a symptom, but if you have essential tremors, it could be significant for you. I would also plan on 2-3 days of doing nothing afterwards, but symptoms might not manifest for a day. So if you can, get your first shot on a FRIDAY. And you might have no reaction to the second shot at all!
It's a total crap shoot as to how you'll react to the second dose. I hope you have a very mild reaction. I think mine came somewhere in the middle of the mild and anaphylactic/requires hospitalization/death scale.
