Thank you. I’m having the Pfizer.Hi @Sharrryn, do you know which vaccine you will be having?
I had Astra Zeneca and after the first one my BG was low the same day I had the jab, the next day I was a bit high and felt wobbly and a bit grim (aching etc), the day after that I was fine except for a bit of numbness/tingling in my hand, which did worry me a bit but was gone the next day. After my second jab I just had a bit of a sore arm.
Obviously we're all different but the different vaccines seem to vary a bit in side effects.
Good luck, I'm sure you'll be fine
I had the Novovax on the Covid trial and had a headache, muscle aches and pains, and chills, and tiredness. It was nothing compared to my usual migraine or getting the flu or tonsillitis. It did not stop me from exercising or going about my usual activities. Blood sugar issues are something you must deal with on a daily basis. I'm pleased you're getting the vaccine. (I need enough people to get it to open the borders so I can come home )Hi
I’m getting my first covid vaccine today (Australia)
and I’m terrified. Not of the actual injection - diabetics are experts with needles but I’m so scared of side effects and blood sugar issues.
Any advice
Assuming you are young and may be offered the Phizer one if in the UK?Hi
I’m getting my first covid vaccine today (Australia)
and I’m terrified. Not of the actual injection - diabetics are experts with needles but I’m so scared of side effects and blood sugar issues.
Any advice
Yeah, the main advice I'd give is to keep a closer eye on your levels than you normally would and if you spot anything atypical that'll help you get ahead of things.Thanks to everyone for your replies and advice. I had the Pfizer jab - I’m in Australia- about 10 hours ago now. Sugars a bit high tonight but they are often that way anyway so can’t really blame the vaccine as it could just be me having a high sugar day. Still have some anxiety and high heart rate but then again that’s me in general anyway
No other issues as yet so hoping the next few days post vaccine will be ok.
Oh yeah it’s definitely not a direct correlation. Just the people who have experienced symptoms (and reported them on this forum) have tended to be from this group. And that observation is severely limited by not knowing the demographics users of this site are in, and how that compares to the general diabetic population.I wouldn't even say it's related to how long you've had diabetes i'me 62 and had it for 46 yrs and I was fine , I'de say it's just luck of the draw . hope you are fine .