Daily Check-in

[starwatcher]

 
This is your check-in post for today. The poll will be open from midnight Universal or Zulu Time (8pm Eastern Time) on Tuesday, October 22, to midnight on Wednesday, October 23. (8pm Eastern Time).

Poll #32079 Daily Check-in

This poll is closed.
Open to: Access List, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 30

How are you doing?

I am OK.
18 (62.1%)

I am not OK, but don't need help right now.
11 (37.9%)

I could use some help.
0 (0.0%)

How many other humans live with you?

I am living single.
11 (36.7%)

One other person.
15 (50.0%)

More than one other person.
4 (13.3%)

Please, talk about how things are going for you in the comments, ask for advice or help if you need it, or just discuss whatever you feel like.
 

Comments

Covid vax with minimal reaction

[starwatcher]

I posted about this in my own DW --
https://starwatcher.dreamwidth.org/533404.html

Basically, take some antihistamine before the jab. (Details at link; feel free to share.)

So, I took antihistamine before my shot yesterday, and I've had a big 'no reaction'. (Other than sore arm, which is normal.)

I can't say for certain the antihistamine helped; I seem to alternate between a mild reaction and a moderate reaction that keeps me inactive for 24 hours. My last reaction knocked me down for a day, so this time might well be the opposite swing of the pendulum. But I didn't have even the tiniest headache (which is a typical part of my 'mild' reaction, but I can push through it).

One data point isn't much, of course, but if you often react to the Covid vax, this might be worth a try.