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20. Worse

Tue Oct 6, 2020, 12:43 PM

Oct 2020

I took the high dose and within 6 hours my right shoulder was swollen, red, and very sore. I also ran a fever that started at 101.1 that night. Next day my average temp ran right at 102. Roughly 48 hours later I hit 103.1.

But i didn’t have the flu. No cough, no lung congestion. However, I had fever, chills, body aches. My body’s immune system to responded to the dead virus.

Took 5 days before I stopped running any fever.

Be glad you got off with a sore arm.

Did you get the stronger senior version?

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27 hours after my flu shot and my arm [View all] pwb Oct 2020 OP

Mine really hurt this year, a couple of days. redstatebluegirl Oct 2020 #1

Have never had a painful flu shot but my last tetanus shot hurt for days. Ace Rothstein Oct 2020 #2

Nope. Alliepoo Oct 2020 #3

I got the same shot. marie999 Oct 2020 #12

The needles seem to be sharper and thinner. pwb Oct 2020 #25

They are. I know diabetics who have been giving themselves insulin for 40 years. marie999 Oct 2020 #46

It's a common side effect. My wife's was sore for a week. Mine..just a day. Lochloosa Oct 2020 #4

This is the only one I had any trouble with. Felt like I got hit point blank with a paint ball. Runningdawg Oct 2020 #29

Yeah, the shingles shot really did in my arm and I am supposed to get the follow up shot now. Shrike47 Oct 2020 #35

I found the second shot is slightly less painful, but it still hurt. marie999 Oct 2020 #47

My boss told me he got his flu and shingles shot on the same day and was sore all weekend. Chiyo-chichi Oct 2020 #50

Not according to my Doc. You should space them Lochloosa Oct 2020 #51

Good to know, thanks. I think I'll take that advice. Chiyo-chichi Oct 2020 #56

Two weeks between shots. And I would alternate arms. Lochloosa Oct 2020 #67

Space out those shots, it's a lot to hit your body with appalachiablue Oct 2020 #70

Yeah! Flu shot was red and sore for a day, Shingrix shot -- owww. 4 or 5 days, very sore, and Nay Oct 2020 #68

fly shot pamdb Oct 2020 #5

Mine was definitely sore for about three or four days. W_HAMILTON Oct 2020 #6

Mine was tender for two days, well worth it N/T IBEWVET Oct 2020 #7

This message was self-deleted by its author IBEWVET Oct 2020 #7

When I got my flu shot Mossfern Oct 2020 #9

Nope redstateblues Oct 2020 #10

mine didn't / doesnt hurt dweller Oct 2020 #11

That's funny pwb Oct 2020 #16

I got my shot four weeks ago and I had no problem Gothmog Oct 2020 #13

I got mine yesterday, and haven't noticed anything. liberalla Oct 2020 #14

Always. luvs2sing Oct 2020 #15

The key is to relax your arm as much as possible. cwydro Oct 2020 #17

I was just about to post the same thing! Heartstrings Oct 2020 #24

Lol, I try to relax it but it's damn hard. cwydro Oct 2020 #54

I had no problem, my wife either. n/t rzemanfl Oct 2020 #18

Yup Karma13612 Oct 2020 #19

Worse Moral Compass Oct 2020 #20

Yes. pwb Oct 2020 #28

Had a bruised feeling for 3-4 days Dem2 Oct 2020 #21

Mine swoll up DUgosh Oct 2020 #22

Mine hasn't hurt much since I learned to move my arm around frequently after the shot. pnwmom Oct 2020 #23

I am on my ass too much lately. pwb Oct 2020 #33

Shingles is a lot worse than the shot. You should get it. And, yes it hurts for a few days. Lochloosa Oct 2020 #38

Shingle shots do hurt, but I hear that shingles hurt a whole lot more. marie999 Oct 2020 #49

Plus, you get a bonus! Post Shingles nerve pain, PHN, which is tough to treat. I have it and CTyankee Oct 2020 #62

I learned that you need to totally let her arm hang relaxed to avoid the pain. KWR65 Oct 2020 #26

I got mine last week. Hurt like hell for a couple days. fleur-de-lisa Oct 2020 #27

My arm was sore for like 2 days Rice4VP Oct 2020 #30

Mine hurt for a week last year, Greybnk48 Oct 2020 #31

Now I am wondering if they did something wrong when I got my flu shot. StevieM Oct 2020 #32

I am sure your fine. pwb Oct 2020 #36

Its common. BGBD Oct 2020 #34

Mine was a bit sore for a day bullimiami Oct 2020 #37

Yes, this year much more than others. meadowlander Oct 2020 #39

I got the high dose. Little sore and achy maybe 2 days. Not bad at all. Shot didn't hurt. Shrike47 Oct 2020 #40

Very common Dr. Jack Oct 2020 #41

Yes. One way to help the pain recede faster is to keep moving your arm Arazi Oct 2020 #42

You're a year older. A lot of stuff hurts more than it did last year. (i'm 70) panader0 Oct 2020 #43

mine hurt for about two hours gopiscrap Oct 2020 #44

My Wife's Arm Hurt A Couple Days ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #45

Mine hurt this year too. nt gollygee Oct 2020 #47

I had no reaction whatsoever. And I got the super shot. nolabear Oct 2020 #52

Yes! This year was a doozie. Vivienne235729 Oct 2020 #53

Mine hurt for a couple of days. Mz Pip Oct 2020 #55

I got mine Friday and this was by far the most sore I have been Quixote1818 Oct 2020 #57

Mine is fine after 24 hours. moondust Oct 2020 #58

for days quaker bill Oct 2020 #59

I had chills and shivers (no fever) for several hours after the flu shot Jersey Devil Oct 2020 #60

For 3 days. Hang in there. MLAA Oct 2020 #61

Haven't done the flu shot yet ironflange Oct 2020 #63

My arm felt fine right away and never did get sore. mokawanis Oct 2020 #64

I had a weird feeling up my neck on that side but no pain Maru Kitteh Oct 2020 #65

Yes DAMANgoldberg Oct 2020 #66

Mine most times hurts after shot. A few times it hurt for days, but it felt like a bruise. C Moon Oct 2020 #69

After the first inoculation I was a little sore the next day, but that was it. denbot Oct 2020 #71