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Wounded Bear

(64,256 posts) Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:01 PM Feb 2021

I suspect a lot of arm soreness issues with shots has more to do with the skill of the shooter... [View all]

than anything else.

Haven't had mine yet, so I'm speculating a bit, but I've had a lot of shots in my life, and more than a few blood draws and the biggest causitive of soreness seemed to be the skill of the operator as much as anything.

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I suspect a lot of arm soreness issues with shots has more to do with the skill of the shooter... [View all] Wounded Bear Feb 2021 OP

I agree. I know some people who didn't have a sore arm at all, Liberty Belle Feb 2021 #1

I've watched a lot of shaky hands giving shots bigtree Feb 2021 #2

Probably shaky because they are not used to being televised at their job jcgoldie Feb 2021 #5

I suspect your suspicion is suspect Bradshaw3 Feb 2021 #3

frst dose d_r Feb 2021 #4

I agree. I need frequent blood draws and most are relatively painless, but... Binkie The Clown Feb 2021 #6

I have that issue too shanti Feb 2021 #29

I was tempted to get a tattoo with a circle and an arrow saying "poke here". nt Binkie The Clown Feb 2021 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2021 #7

Jabber occupant Feb 2021 #8

Friend advises getting it in dominant arm because movement helps soothsayer Feb 2021 #9

The more you move the arm, the sooner the soreness abates. 3catwoman3 Feb 2021 #13

In boot camp, they tended to follow shot time with calisthenics... Wounded Bear Feb 2021 #22

You relax your arm and it hurts less. Every time. we can do it Feb 2021 #10

I agree totally with that. Mr.Bill Feb 2021 #25

A doctor agrees zipplewrath Feb 2021 #11

Nope. TwilightZone Feb 2021 #12

That's the fact, Jack. Nt Fiendish Thingy Feb 2021 #14

It's an inflammation response driven by your immune system. Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #15

It's possible. Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #16

Perhaps SoCalNative Feb 2021 #17

I swear tetanus is the worst. Hurts every time. Phoenix61 Feb 2021 #23

I never felt the needle. MicaelS Feb 2021 #18

The lady who delivered my shot, did it way to high on the arm. Chainfire Feb 2021 #19

Sometimes the same type of vaccinations cause muscle pain Politicub Feb 2021 #20

My parents got their shots from the same person Ms. Toad Feb 2021 #21

Correct. roamer65 Feb 2021 #24

I've had diabetes lab drawn for 15 years & believe proficiency is a definite factor. UTUSN Feb 2021 #26

Kicking for the interesting discussion Mike 03 Feb 2021 #27

The more relaxed the patient Buzz cook Feb 2021 #28

Agree. SharonClark Feb 2021 #31