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Ka-Dinh Oy

(11,686 posts)
Mon Nov 8, 2021, 10:30 PM Nov 2021

Got my booster today!!!

My mother and I went together so she could get her booster also. I got my flu shot also.

My arm from the COVID vaccine hurts when I lift my arm.

Can side effects include sudden sharp muscular pains?

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tblue37

(66,237 posts)
1. 6 Days after my booster my arm muscles from shoulder to elbow were so agonizingly sore that
Mon Nov 8, 2021, 10:36 PM
Nov 2021

I couldn't find any position to ease the pain. Kept me awake all night & most of the next night, as well.

I had no effects from the first two shots, so I was surprised, especially since the pain didn't occur until 6 days after the shot.

A couple of my friends also had fierce shoulder to elbow muscle pain, but theirs was from the first two shots and started the next day, not 6 days later.

MontanaMama

(24,241 posts)
3. Yes!
Mon Nov 8, 2021, 10:38 PM
Nov 2021

I had sudden arm pain as did my husband. I had a long weekend of not feeling well but today is much better. I’m so glad you’re boosted!

Ka-Dinh Oy

(11,686 posts)
8. Moderna.
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 02:36 AM
Nov 2021

It is not just my arm. It is my whole body. Kind of like what the Shingles shot did but not as bad. I will live, might hurt some but it is better than hurting because I have COVID.

orleans

(35,613 posts)
9. just rest -- maybe eat some protein -- and you're right about it being better than having covid
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 02:43 AM
Nov 2021

i'm not familiar with the shingles shot

when i had j&j back in april it kicked my ass

i got moderna booster and it was a piece of cake in comparison
some friends who got the pfizer booster had some bigtime side effects

hope you start feeling better by morning

Tanuki

(15,589 posts)
12. You could take some Tylenol to manage your discomfort.
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 09:22 AM
Nov 2021

In any case you'll feel better soon!

Irish_Dem

(63,914 posts)
10. My arm was really sore for three days. Yes sharp pains in the arm area.
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 08:37 AM
Nov 2021

Try to move your arm around, that is supposed to help.

Raftergirl

(1,495 posts)
11. I got mine late yesterday afternoon.
Tue Nov 9, 2021, 09:20 AM
Nov 2021

My arm is killing me. Had trouble staying asleep as every time I turned it started throbbing.

My legs also just started getting achy.

Same symptoms as after my second shot though I had a low fever last time, too.

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