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haele

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12. Also, a pharmacy clerk told me we needed to eat often and healthy, drinking lots of fluids

Reply to KS Toronado (Original post)

Sat Apr 10, 2021, 05:32 PM

Apr 2021

Eat healthy before and after, go to bed early.
Any side effects are mitigated if your body has plenty of fuel and rest to fight them off.
Got my first Pfizer yesterday. Laz will get a J&J tomorrow.

Haele

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How to get rid of arm discomfort/pain after vaccine shot. [View all] KS Toronado Apr 2021 OP

Had I known.. dchill Apr 2021 #1

Cool. 2naSalit Apr 2021 #2

I took one ibuprofen and one Tylenol pill. Patterson Apr 2021 #3

I did something similar and the soreness lasted less than 24 hours. Arkansas Granny Apr 2021 #4

Yep. All the way over your head too. Worked for me. Not supposed to take pain meds. Pobeka Apr 2021 #5

Out to the sides or towards the front? Qutzupalotl Apr 2021 #6

ice really helps, too. mopinko Apr 2021 #7

Do you ice it before the pain starts? Gidney N Cloyd Apr 2021 #8

yes. soon as you get home. mopinko Apr 2021 #9

Rite Aid gives you 4 pages of FAQs when you get the vaccine there IcyPeas Apr 2021 #10

I found an ice pack helped a lot after my 2nd shot Luciferous Apr 2021 #11

Also, a pharmacy clerk told me we needed to eat often and healthy, drinking lots of fluids haele Apr 2021 #12

This is what I did two days before my second ChazII Apr 2021 #14

Also moved it around, and massaged it. nilram Apr 2021 #13

I have had 2 Moderna shots. marie999 Apr 2021 #15