Carrie12345 Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 How does one define “sore”? Or, how is it actually meant in possible side effects? Because my sheet doesn’t include qualifiers like “mild” or “severe”. I remember the soreness of my tetanus shot, but this is a whole other thing. I got the shot around 10am yesterday and thought nothing of it. Then I used the weed whacker quite a bit. In the afternoon, I thought my arms, around 4ish, were feeling sore from that, until I realized it was one arm more than the other, and it got progressively worse, even with Advil. I can't move my upper arm without pain! Sore pain, but quite severe. I can lift a cup of coffee with just mild soreness if I only use my forearm muscles and elbow, but the upper arm is basically useless. No redness or swelling to go with it. Am I dying?!? But really, should I be worried, or does this fit under “1-3 days of soreness”? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kassia Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 What vaccine was it? I remember tetanus making my arm very sore for quite a while, but the Shingrix shot made my upper arm so sore I could barely move it and that was with taking ibuprofen. Other than those two vaccines, I rarely experience anything more than mild soreness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 2 hours ago, Carrie12345 said: does this fit under “1-3 days of soreness”? Even if it does, it's still ok to call and talk with a nurse to make sure it's within the range of ok. Were you the one doing the experimental vax for covid? That would be different to me than something with a known track record. I would be much more likely to call. If it's at a level where it's concerning you like this, it's worth a call. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
almondbutterandjelly Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 My last tdap gave me a very very painful soreness (lymph node area?). My doctor gave me a prescription when I emailed her about it. Just three pills or something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catz Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Oh well, we have had that type of soreness here but it never hurts to call. But I also wouldn't be super worried. My son in particular gets sore for a couple days with about any shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lecka Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Someone in my church had a shot recommended for elderly people (I want to say pneumonia? But maybe it was for shingles?) and her arm was sore like you are saying. I think do call the doctor. She was fine but her arm was — I don’t think it hurt all the time, but she couldn’t move it without it hurting, I think for several days but less than a week. This is someone I sat by in choir back when we still had choir — she was bothered by it at one meeting and the next meeting (a week later) it was totally fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lecka Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) I just googled and pneumonia vaccines do look like something that exists.... so I do think it was a pneumonia vaccine. She told me she had heard from other friends that they had this soreness from the pneumonia vaccine, too. If it is this one, I think it does have this reputation. But I would still call the doctor, and see your specifics and if they want you to follow up if it doesn’t go away in a certain time, etc. Edit: she said she heard from her friends, it is worse compared to other shots. Edited June 13, 2020 by Lecka Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Was it the shingles shot? The pharmacist warned me ahead of time that it causes many people to feel like crud and have a very sore arm - which was exactly my experience. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ali in OR Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 For me, annual flu shots feel like I've been punched hard in the arm. Like it's bruising. Pneumonia vaccine was worse, tetanus is bad too. I have not had shingles vaccine yet, but for a friend, that one actually made her feel ill--not just soreness. She missed a day of work over it. I haven't rushed to get that one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mlktwins Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 My arm was killing me for days with both Shingles shots (2 shot series)!!! I also had a really sore arm, some swelling, and a low grade fever with the tdap (I think) a few years ago. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prairiewindmomma Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 My pneumonia vaccines were pretty rough. With my second one I couldn’t lift my arm for several days and the swelling at the injection site was softball sized. I ran a fever for a week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tap Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 For Shingrix it is very common (pretty much expected) to have excessive soreness. It can last a few days. Most vaccines will leave a red, swollen area but the reaction from Shingrix seems like the worst. IF the redness from any vaccine starts to travel in one direction, get lines/streaks, or forms a blister/open sore, make sure to be seen ASAP. It is Very, very rare, but severe reactions do occur. Pneumonia and tetanus can be pretty sore as well, but nothing like what we hear from Shingrix. If it was meningococcol, MMR, Hepatitis, chickenpox (varicella) or if it was a travel vaccine like Yellow Fever, people seem to be all over the board on soreness on those, but nothing too sore. If you are having significant soreness from one of these, contact the person who vaccinated you. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 Here's an article about SIRVA (Shoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration): https://www.pharmacytoday.org/article/S1042-0991(17)31503-7/pdf Hopefully your pain is the typical kind that goes away soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted June 13, 2020 Share Posted June 13, 2020 I got a flu shot one year that injured my shoulder. I think the nurse have me the shot too high. It took a month for me to be able to raise my arm up without bitterness (or soreness 😄) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie12345 Posted June 15, 2020 Author Share Posted June 15, 2020 Way delayed update! I was recommended Motrin, then I insisted on a visit. Now I have a week of prednisone. I’m just as miserable as I was late Friday/early Saturday. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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