tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post1946367704529351333..comments2024-03-28T18:50:23.094-05:00Comments on Far Side of Fifty: Covid ArmFar Side of Fiftyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-95224282324522982021-03-08T07:23:38.950-06:002021-03-08T07:23:38.950-06:00Sorry about your arm! Ouch! I am glad to hear I ...Sorry about your arm! Ouch! I am glad to hear I wasn't the only one that was tired....it has lasted quite a while too. But I feel more energetic each day.www.self-sufficientsam.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065860466566055543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-84550825732491183742021-03-04T22:53:41.982-06:002021-03-04T22:53:41.982-06:00Oh my that looks not so good. I wondered how you w...Oh my that looks not so good. I wondered how you would react to that shot. It is said that they are entirely different kind of shot and not based on immunity therapy. We go for our second shot next Wednesday. L. D. https://www.blogger.com/profile/02270923121962761209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-81433902712160591022021-03-04T22:25:37.870-06:002021-03-04T22:25:37.870-06:00Those no vac folks, don’t remember polio.Those no vac folks, don’t remember polio.Galla Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15765021266883258286noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-46335271567636662532021-03-04T00:43:12.570-06:002021-03-04T00:43:12.570-06:00Oh, no! Too bad you've had that reaction. Hope...Oh, no! Too bad you've had that reaction. Hope it doesn't get worse. I've only heard of one other person having a reaction to the shot (well, other than the usual sore arm). I am curious to see what they come up with for a list of official adverse reactions.Jacqi Stevenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03471698670217119444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-32047086006876246812021-03-03T23:25:49.116-06:002021-03-03T23:25:49.116-06:00Well I think I just caught up on about 3 weeks of ...Well I think I just caught up on about 3 weeks of your blogging. Lots of reading, you had some longer posts. I hope your arm gets sorted out and feels better soon. I wonder if you got a mild case of Covid? We won't get our vaccinations for a while yet, although our daughter, since she works in health care, got her first last week. That is good, as she is the only person we really see, although have just been meeting for a walk since Christmas. It's starting to feel a bit Spring like here, hope is is soon for you too. Cheers!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08938874724231860923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-18678839270895947712021-03-03T20:46:56.087-06:002021-03-03T20:46:56.087-06:00Praying that you'll soon be feeling back to no...Praying that you'll soon be feeling back to normal! diane in northern wishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14760406240936656525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-10227432081402411902021-03-03T17:36:08.872-06:002021-03-03T17:36:08.872-06:00I won't let my wife read this as she would jus...I won't let my wife read this as she would just go off the deep end. we get our first shots on Sat. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17996243850279671523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-38530220853480851602021-03-03T16:12:29.324-06:002021-03-03T16:12:29.324-06:00Oh My! What an awful reaction for your poor arm. I...Oh My! What an awful reaction for your poor arm. I hope it clears up quickly and that when you get the second shot this won't repeat itself.Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-65904860385479780422021-03-03T15:34:44.897-06:002021-03-03T15:34:44.897-06:00GOSH! That is a tad scary! I hope you heal quick...GOSH! That is a tad scary! I hope you heal quickly. HugsTerry and Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016496778254072639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-29165203028821727042021-03-03T14:54:30.681-06:002021-03-03T14:54:30.681-06:00Well, that COVID arm looks like it hurts. That has...Well, that COVID arm looks like it hurts. That has been a long lasting reaction. I had no idea Covid arm lasted weeks. <br />I don't understand anti-vaxers either. It sounds like willful ignorance to me. Linda Reederhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665601809156707572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-56685945298836596522021-03-03T14:53:14.227-06:002021-03-03T14:53:14.227-06:00First time I have seen Covid Arm it would be annoy...First time I have seen Covid Arm it would be annoying but I will risk that and other side effects then risk getting Covid 19. Tim isn't sure he wants to same goes for daughter No:1Jo-Anne's Ramblingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11418152399382818709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-86960998006315258302021-03-03T13:53:14.826-06:002021-03-03T13:53:14.826-06:00Sorry about your Covid arm. I hope it eventually ...Sorry about your Covid arm. I hope it eventually goes away, and isn't too terribly sore or anything in the meantime.Victoria Ziglerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11872256336482196922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-31209248035215015492021-03-03T13:22:31.115-06:002021-03-03T13:22:31.115-06:00I would complain to the Doctor and to the Clinic A...I would complain to the Doctor and to the Clinic Administrator! No excuse for not wearing a mask in a medical setting:(<br />Far Side of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07995757632158408442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-58940491560346910542021-03-03T12:49:23.384-06:002021-03-03T12:49:23.384-06:00 That’s too bad that you got a reaction but as you... That’s too bad that you got a reaction but as you said — better than getting “The Covid” as people say down here. I had to go to the doctor yesterday and the nurse came into my room with no mask. I got into a discussion with her over it and she said she also will not get the vaccine. She put her mask on when the doctor came into the room. I was so furious that she would expose me! Big signs all over, including on the entrance door, saying masks required and then the nurse doesn’t wear one! Hey, I think I’m still fuming! LOL. Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16035113274497372396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-24616624739887254712021-03-03T12:37:39.332-06:002021-03-03T12:37:39.332-06:00I got my first Pfizer shot yesterday. Although my ...I got my first Pfizer shot yesterday. Although my arm is sore, it's not really an issue. Leave it to you to get something like this, you who doesn't deserve to suffer another moment. I hope it goes away like immediately!DJanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07152183871573797791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-25910561001214643032021-03-03T12:33:16.216-06:002021-03-03T12:33:16.216-06:00I hope the Covid arm improves soon, it looks very ...I hope the Covid arm improves soon, it looks very sore and tender. Can they give you anything for it?<br /><br />As for the anti-vaxxers, including the one who commented vaccines similar to these have been tested for almost 20 years since the first SARS event. Yes, this is a novel virus but has commonalities. We're further ahead than when the polio virus vaccine was first administered and I suspect there were very few people who said no to that one.<br /><br />I'm hopeful I'll be able to get mine by late April, early May. And I sure hope I don't have a bad reaction like yours. Take care!Maebemehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09706540456819503068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-40006731932182541772021-03-03T12:13:55.457-06:002021-03-03T12:13:55.457-06:00I hadn't heard of covid arm but apparently I h...I hadn't heard of covid arm but apparently I had it, too, but it only lasted a few days. I had a band of red that looked like an arm band on the whole outside of my arm. Itched, too, and hurt to scratch! Got mine on the 19th--am still a bit draggier than normal, but otherwise feel fine. Can you imagine what it would have been like to get covid? I am thrilled to have the shot and plan to do the same thing as you after the second one--just go home and get in my jammies. I was "sick" for a week after the first shot, so I am expecting a vaccine vacation again. But more than happy to be getting vaccinated! Ritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02043285884495492598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-59234033906635387352021-03-03T12:13:28.497-06:002021-03-03T12:13:28.497-06:00I'm sorry about your arm Connie. I'm prepa...I'm sorry about your arm Connie. I'm preparing mentally to have something similar happen when I get mine. When I got the "old" shingles injection my arm swelled from my elbow to shoulder, fire-engine red and hot. It just kept getting worse for about two weeks. Just as the doctor was thinking of admitting me, it went away on it's own. I had a small (quarter size) lump there for a couple of years.<br />I still think the vaccine is better than getting Covid. I've know several who have been hospitalized for it and three that have died. I'll take my chances with the vaccine thank you.<br />Our youth minister got me on an end of day list. If there are any vaccines left at the end of the day, I might be called. The only catch is it's almost to Idaho and I'm told you only have 20 minutes to get there. No way would I do that in rush hour traffic. It would be more like 45 minutes to an hour. But I'll try anyway!<br />Feel better my friend and just rest.<br />Blessings,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-60006910055001585282021-03-03T12:09:45.248-06:002021-03-03T12:09:45.248-06:00Hope your arm improves soon, it doesn't look v...Hope your arm improves soon, it doesn't look very comfortable. Hugz xxAt Home In New Zealandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12835971617944752730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-21328537552326645032021-03-03T11:27:19.414-06:002021-03-03T11:27:19.414-06:00Well that is bummer, like we need reminders of the...Well that is bummer, like we need reminders of the whole covid journey. Hope it goes away soon!Leahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138747690602990437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-29607440278524476832021-03-03T11:01:36.831-06:002021-03-03T11:01:36.831-06:00I had the same reaction one week after my injectio...I had the same reaction one week after my injection. Now, two weeks later is is starting to fade. Tired Teacher 2https://www.blogger.com/profile/02440105483176376315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-4856740192775397182021-03-03T10:10:29.585-06:002021-03-03T10:10:29.585-06:00I didn't even know that COVID arm was a thing!...I didn't even know that COVID arm was a thing! It looks sore and uncomfortable. I hope it goes away soon.Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04741742995571975518noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-32004146183666094012021-03-03T09:41:12.378-06:002021-03-03T09:41:12.378-06:00Ohhh, I'm so sorry about your Covid arm. It...Ohhh, I'm so sorry about your Covid arm. It's been like that for two weeks, geez that's a long time. I wonder if they will still give you the second shot? I sure hope it improves soon. we are leaving in about an hour to get our first shot. We're going to a large "vaccination event" as they call it. I guess we'll see how that works out! Take care of yourself Connie!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-34772262953712977592021-03-03T09:37:05.370-06:002021-03-03T09:37:05.370-06:00I never heard the term Covid Arm, but I definitely...I never heard the term Covid Arm, but I definitely have it! I would have to call it Vaccine Arm, though, because I get that same reaction with several vaccines and always have. I think it's probably a sensitivity to something that the vaccine in suspended in. At least that's what my husband thinks. My arm used to swell up and turn red and hurt so bad I would cry when I got DTP shot as a child. The shingles vaccine did the same thing.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314254638454546970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5456722259350114571.post-8928230785934084672021-03-03T09:21:19.788-06:002021-03-03T09:21:19.788-06:00Tomorrow we can register to get on a list for the ...Tomorrow we can register to get on a list for the vaccine! I hear the list from the first and second stages is still long, but it will make me so much happier to just be on the list! We have had three health care workers, 2 teachers and some neighbors vaccinated. The only side effect has been crazy drowsiness and sleepiness. Any aches were taken care of by Tylenol. My law enforcement officer son is getting impatient to even be on the list. <br /><br />I know too many people who have died, who have had to be on a ventilator, who had a mild cases but still have side effects and symptoms months later - one had her sense of taste come back only to have food taste and smell like dog food-. This vaccine was already in development for other similar viruses. Scientists and other smart people worked like crazy to get it through trials. I am so proud of how our health and science communities have worked to make this happen. <br /><br />I have never heard of Covid arm. I am so sorry it happened to you. I hope you feel better soon. I have that same problem of being the one with weird responses. When I had shingles, I was in horrendous pain for weeks. One night about 3 a.m. I was watching a commercial for one of my medications and the list of possible side effects went into my brain. I was taking that medication and had every one of them! It ended up that you had to gradually decrease the medication and by the end, a lot of the shingles pain and discomfort was related to my reaction to the medication. <br />Miss Merryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10691152819794851137noreply@blogger.com