My shoulder is sore from flu shot - Page 6

Vivian · ‎03-11-2010

My husband and I got our flu shots a couple of weeks ago. My arm was sore for a day. My husband's arm and shoulder hurt like crazy for many days. I read that if the person injecting the vaccine hits a ligament or tendon, there can be lots of trouble. My husband has finally begun to complain less about the pain but he clearly had an abnormal reaction.

J Town Girl · ‎06-13-2011

My husband and I got our flu shots at Walgreen's yesterday. I only needed the flu shot and I had no problem at all. My arm isn't even sore at the injection site.

My husband received both the flu and pneumonia vaccine and he said his arm was sore both yesterday and it is still a little sore today. He told the pharmacist to give both injections in the same arm. I told him it might have been better if he had divided them between arms.

qualitygal · ‎10-04-2010

No more soreness now. Just an FYI follow up.

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

Years ago - my doctor's nurse told me to do some arm exercises after the flu shot to prevent muscle soreness.

I dug out my 3 lb weights and used them - worked great.

Tinkerbell3 · ‎03-10-2010

A post about a flu shot???

Yes, typically your arm will be sore!

suzyQ3 · ‎03-09-2010

@Tinkerbell3 wrote:
A post about a flu shot???

Yes, typically your arm will be sore!

@Tinkerbell3, I'd not like people suggesting that any of my topics are unworthy. Here is where we can talk about almost anything, including daily stuff like this.

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chiclets · ‎07-01-2012

I received my flu shot on Friday and my arm is still sore.

I am going to wait until next next week to get my shingles shot.

shoesnbags · ‎03-10-2010

@Tinkerbell3 wrote:
A post about a flu shot???

Yes, typically your arm will be sore!

@Tinkerbell3

Judging by the number of responses, I'd say a lot of people were interested in a post about a flu shot.

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bewise · ‎06-10-2010

Have been gett8ng this shot for years.This time she put in at the very top of my arm.It did not hurt,but later it did.Got very sore swallow very hot.Never before had this happen.

Its been two days better but won't got back where I got it.I should have gone to my Dr.!

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@hckynut My husband had to do those shots in the tummy for about 6 months and I felt SO bad for him! He was so happy to go to pills.

And I am a firm believer that some years the shots hurt because of the formula and some years not; although who gives them makes a difference as well.

Like if you go to the grocery store and the guy stops puting out turnips and gives you the shot, might hurt a little more!

One year my arm hurt like crazy, it would wake me up at night. Husband says "Oh it's just a little shot." Well, guess who was up at night whining about his arm a week later?" Yep! But it was just a little shot!