Ouch

Allegheny · ‎03-19-2010

Got my shingrex shot yesterday. About three hours later area of shot is really sore to movement or touch. Same for DH. Ok this is to be expected.

I'm a big girl so why I am ouching. Both my shoulders are strained from me carrying bags of coins into our credit union to redeem last week. You'd think I'd know better at my age. Couldn't delay the shot because we were on a waiting list.

LTT1 · ‎03-09-2010

@Allegheny

Edited

it seems that in my body anyway, anything that might hurt, will.

Just like if one is coming down with a “bug” one can hurt in places one never knew they had!

I told my GI doctor that “I don't tend to do very well with “those” (vaccines) and I was surprised at his honesty....he said “well, you know they have lots of “stuff” in them!

Hope you both get over those aches and pains soon.

~Have a Kind Heart, Fierce Mind, Brave Spirit~

RespectLife · ‎02-27-2012

It took a good 3 days for my arm to feel better.

I consider myself a 'tough cookie' (LOL) but my arm was really sore!

It will/should go away soon!

WAY better than getting Shingles!!!

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

@RespectLife wrote:
It took a good 3 days for my arm to feel better.

I consider myself a 'tough cookie' (LOL) but my arm was really sore!

It will/should go away soon!

WAY better than getting Shingles!!!

@RespectLife

Is it a guarantee you won't get Shingles or is like the Flu shot where you might or might not get it?

RespectLife · ‎02-27-2012

@Nightowlz wrote:
@RespectLife wrote:
It took a good 3 days for my arm to feel better.

I consider myself a 'tough cookie' (LOL) but my arm was really sore!

It will/should go away soon!

WAY better than getting Shingles!!!
@RespectLife

Is it a guarantee you won't get Shingles or is like the Flu shot where you might or might not get it?

@Nightowlz

I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV (LOL) but I did research.

The new Shingrix vaccine is tested to be 98% effective in preventing shingles.

WAY higher success than the previous Zastavax (sic)

IT is not like a flu shot where it might or might not prevent this strain or that strain as you mentioned.

Nightowlz · ‎03-11-2010

@RespectLife wrote:
@Nightowlz wrote:
@RespectLife wrote:
It took a good 3 days for my arm to feel better.

I consider myself a 'tough cookie' (LOL) but my arm was really sore!

It will/should go away soon!

WAY better than getting Shingles!!!
@RespectLife

Is it a guarantee you won't get Shingles or is like the Flu shot where you might or might not get it?

@Nightowlz

I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV (LOL) but I did research.

The new Shingrix vaccine is tested to be 98% effective in preventing shingles.

WAY higher success than the previous Zastavax (sic)

IT is not like a flu shot where it might or might not prevent this strain or that strain as you mentioned.

@RespectLife

Thank you. I had no idea without researching or asking to find out.

Lucky Duck · ‎03-13-2010

@Alleghenyhow long was the list you were on --- how long did you have to wait before you were notified the vaccine was available?

mac116 · ‎03-26-2010

I was on a waiting list at my pharmacy for a few months when I went to my doctor for an annual physical. She asked about me getting the shot, and I told her that my insurance company said that it would be cheaper for me to get it at a pharmacy.

My doctor directed me to go downstairs to the clinic pharmacy, which is usually very expensive. No waiting and a small co-pay. I was sore for a day or two.

Allegheny · ‎03-19-2010

@Lucky Duck Hi We were on the waiting list about two months. My pharmacy will be following up and notify us when they will be able to start giving the booster shot. That was estimated between 2 and 5 months.