I originally posted this on one of the other sites. I wanted to comment here also because there was no response on the other.
I have been experiencing the same pain from arm movement and continued muscle aches. I have pain when I try to reach up or around my body with my left arm. I have had to change how I put on & take off clothes because of the pain. I have had a flu shot every year for 11 years due to my son's medical condition. This is the first time I have never experienced these strong symptoms. I believe my past flu shots were given in my right (dominate) arm where this year it was given in my left arm. I received the shot in Nov at my husband's office and I did not see the location of the shot. My husband had a shot that day also but he has not experienced any pain. I work with some one who experienced this last year and she said that her doctor eventually prescribed a steriod patch for her which helped. She said that the patch was expensive, though. Any thoughts on the steriod patch idea?
I have noticed that it aches more at night when I am sitting down watching TV. I think because of the lack of movement. It doesn't ache like this during the day. I try to move it around within the non-pain range during the day.
I am glad to know that I am not alone in trying to find out how to stop this pain and to get the word out to other people. I will be taking my shot in my son's doctor's office next year and let him know what I have experienced this year.
Thanks for all the comments from everyone! I hope you all feel better soon! RA
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I originally posted this on one of the other sites. I wanted to comment here also because there was no response on the other.
January 9, 2010 - 5:59pmI have been experiencing the same pain from arm movement and continued muscle aches. I have pain when I try to reach up or around my body with my left arm. I have had to change how I put on & take off clothes because of the pain. I have had a flu shot every year for 11 years due to my son's medical condition. This is the first time I have never experienced these strong symptoms. I believe my past flu shots were given in my right (dominate) arm where this year it was given in my left arm. I received the shot in Nov at my husband's office and I did not see the location of the shot. My husband had a shot that day also but he has not experienced any pain. I work with some one who experienced this last year and she said that her doctor eventually prescribed a steriod patch for her which helped. She said that the patch was expensive, though. Any thoughts on the steriod patch idea?
I have noticed that it aches more at night when I am sitting down watching TV. I think because of the lack of movement. It doesn't ache like this during the day. I try to move it around within the non-pain range during the day.
I am glad to know that I am not alone in trying to find out how to stop this pain and to get the word out to other people. I will be taking my shot in my son's doctor's office next year and let him know what I have experienced this year.
Thanks for all the comments from everyone! I hope you all feel better soon! RA
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