How long does it take for this second Moderna shot to stop kicking my ass?

[Elwood P Dowd]

Felt fine yesterday afternoon, but last night it proceeded to do it's thing - chills, muscle/joint pain, brain fog, etc..

[JohnSJ]

1. Everyone is different, but for those who experience side effects, usually two to three days

[idziak4ever1234]

2. My daughter had the same thing...

For about 36 hours. OTC medications helped.

[Elwood P Dowd]

5. Thanks. Any idea what she took? (nt)

[idziak4ever1234]

9. Extra strength Tylenol for aches and pains and fever.

[Spazito]

12. My pharmacist said Advil (ibuprofen) was the best thing to take...

and not aspirin.

I have only had my first dose and had no side-effects but am expecting them after my second one.

[mahina]

24. The nurse who gave me my shot said to take

Tylenol, not Advil and not aspirin.

He said it was something to do with the inflammation response and the shot effectiveness

[Spazito]

25. Interesting...

I specifically asked about it at the time and that was the advice to me. There was no discussion of Tylenol pro or con.

Here's what the CDC says:

Talk to your doctor about taking over-the-counter medicine, such as ibuprofen, acetaminophen, aspirin, or antihistamines, for any pain and discomfort you may experience after getting vaccinated. You can take these medications to relieve post-vaccination side effects if you have no other medical reasons that prevent you from taking these medications normally.

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/expect/after.html

It seems it depends on whether there are other medical reasons that might determine which one is best.

[mahina]

26. Good to know, thanks.

[LonePirate]

3. The side effects from the second Moderna ended about 36 hours after the shot for me.

The first 12+ hours were fine for me but hours 20 - 36 were filled with exhaustion that started to lessen around the 34 hour mark. I was back to normal after the second night's sleep.

[wryter2000]

4. For my brother and s-I-l about a day

But the next day, they were kind of wiped out from everything that they went through the day before.

[Xavier Breath]

6. My ass-kicking began overnight

and was in full force by the following morning, following Moderna 2 at 3:30 that afternoon. However, by that evening I had mostly returned to normal, and I was in old form by the following morning. It helped that my nausea was in the morning and brief and I was able to eat normally.

Hang in there, and hopefully it will pass for you soon.

[bigtree]

7. it looks like it depends on the individual

...some effects may last longer than a few days.

But the fever and muscle ache should subside in a few days. Hit up the doc if it lasts longer than a week.

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Overview and Safety | CDC
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/different-vaccines/Moderna.html

FDA says fatigue, headaches and muscle pain are most common side effects of Moderna’s Covid vaccine
https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/15/moderna-covid-vaccine-fatigue-headaches-and-muscle-pain-are-the-most-common-side-effects.html

Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects: How Long They Last
https://www.healthline.com/health-news/moderna-covid-19-vaccine-side-effects-how-long-they-last

MODERNA COVID-19 VACCINE (EUA) Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity
https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-180345/moderna-covid-19-vaccine-pfeua-intramuscular/details/list-sideeffects

[CaliforniaPeggy]

8. The symptoms you're having now were gone on the second day, for me.

I was quite tired for several days, though I was able to function, but not at a high level.

Tylenol and ibuprofen helped a lot, as did naps!

I would suggest doing what you feel like doing and sleep when you want to. It will pass!

[Scrivener7]

10. If you follow the pattern I had, today is a Netflix/sofa day with Advil and lots of water.

Tomorrow the aches will still be there but much better. More Advil.

Thursday there will be no aches but you will be tired, yet functional.

Friday, all done!!!

[Arkansas Granny]

11. I had two days of feeling feverish and tired. I didn't feel terrible and had no muscle/joint pain.

Rest up, drink fluids and take Tylenol/Advil/aspirin as needed. I hope you feel better soon.

Just remember, the side effects go away, the protection stays.

[Sanity Claws]

13. For me, it was around 52-54 hours

Got it Friday around 12:30 PM, felt tired on Friday, was very sick on Saturday, and gradually started feeling better on Sunday. By 6 PM on Sunday, I was okay.

[bluesbassman]

14. 60 hours for me. Tylenol Extra Strength helped.

Got mine at 9:00am. By 8:00pm I was floored. Chills, joint ache, and fatigue. Slept until noon the next day and woke up with a 101.6 temp. Laid in bed all day and sweated all night. Next day fever was gone but I had zero energy. About 4:00pm it was like flipping a switch, felt about 90% whole again.

[Leith]

15. I had my second Pfizer yesterday morning

and I was fine.

This morning, I am achy, tired, and it feels like a block of lead in my chest area dragging me down. I'm also emotionally shaky.

Time for some soup and Tylenol.

Hope you are feeling better soon.

[Buckeye_Democrat]

16. It varies.

For me, I felt okay for nearly 24 hours after the 2nd Moderna shot.

Then the light-headed feeling and fatigue kicked in. I measured my temperature then, and it was 101F despite how I didn't feel hot.

It lasted for about a full day for me.

[godsentme]

17. Same for me

I tried tylenol and motrin. Neither seemed to help. After 16 hours of this, I took an Epsom salt bath and had nearly 100% relief for about 8 hours. Had minor symptoms after but was able to sleep. The next day I was fine. Highly recommend salt bath if you're able.

[elleng]

18. I had no dramatic effects as you describe,

but the subtle ones I had disappeared after 3+ days.

[USALiberal]

19. Do you not realize that it is a personal thing that is different between people? Nt

[Aristus]

20. Mine lasted twenty-four hours.

Woke up at hour #25 feeling better than I had in weeks.

[ananda]

21. I don't think it lasts that long.

I'd say you'll feel better tomorrow.

My symptoms were better two days later
and completely gone yesterday (4th day).

[obamanut2012]

22. Pretty bad for five days

A "relapse" after ten days, and today is two weeks and two days ago I spent most of the day in bed, exhausted.

But, I also played golf Friday and Saturday and was fine.

[JCMach1]

23. Reactivated my long-Covid symptoms and knocked my progress

Back to February...