No, this isn't a post about any internal sickness related to receiving the flu shot... this is about the physical effects.
I got my flu shot last Thursday in the right shoulder. The needle went in at the top of my shoulder, just below the acromion. The shot itself did not hurt at all, but within about 4 hours, DANG! My shoulder was incredibly sore, slightly swollen, and hurt like heck to raise my arm above my head. I tried to swim the next day and only managed 200 yards before resorting to an all-kick workout. By yesterday (Tuesday) the shoulder was feeling pretty much back to normal.
Yes, it's possible I'm the wimpiest whiniest patient ever to grace the earth (my poor 2 year old typically gets 4 immunization shots all at once when she visits the doctor and might roll her eyes at this post could she read), but still. Has this ever happened to anyone?
So... Just wanted to send out a warning that anyone getting the flu shot might want to get it AFTER their big fall meet (if you're planning on a SCM meet) or when you're in a training lull or maybe ask to get the shot in the leg/somewhere other than the shoulder.
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Yes, it's possible I'm the wimpiest whiniest patient ever to grace the earth (my poor 2 year old typically gets 4 immunization shots all at once when she visits the doctor and might roll her eyes at this post could she read), but still. Has this ever happened to anyone?
When I went back to grad school briefly in my 30s, I had to get all my childhood immunizations over again (insurance wouldn't pay for titers, go figure). Anywho, that MMR shot, Carrie, hurt like the dickens for days. My doctor warned me and convinced me to get it in my butt/hip - which may be great for toddlers, but was a baaaad idea for someone with an hour plus commute each day! Ouch! Kudos to the little kids who get these without complaining.
Yes, it's possible I'm the wimpiest whiniest patient ever to grace the earth (my poor 2 year old typically gets 4 immunization shots all at once when she visits the doctor and might roll her eyes at this post could she read), but still. Has this ever happened to anyone?
When I went back to grad school briefly in my 30s, I had to get all my childhood immunizations over again (insurance wouldn't pay for titers, go figure). Anywho, that MMR shot, Carrie, hurt like the dickens for days. My doctor warned me and convinced me to get it in my butt/hip - which may be great for toddlers, but was a baaaad idea for someone with an hour plus commute each day! Ouch! Kudos to the little kids who get these without complaining.
