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Liberty Belle

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1. I agree. I know some people who didn't have a sore arm at all,

Reply to Wounded Bear (Original post)

Tue Feb 2, 2021, 12:03 PM

Feb 2021

and others who say it was the most painful shot they ever had.

When they start training people not used to administering vaccines to do so, you're bound to have a few issues, though each person has a different pain threshhold, too.

There are probably other factors such as some medical conditions and whether the person holds still or is startled and moves when the needle goes in.

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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