I received my annual flu shot at my doctor's office at the end of August 2012 and now it is November and my left arm is still in a lot of pain! The pain is not only in my bicep area but it radiates up my shoulder and neck and down to my elbow. I cannot lift my arm over my head without a lot of pain. I work at a fitness studio and it has greatly affected my productivity since I can't lift weights or move my arm around. It bothers me the most when I sleep at night because I sleep on my left side, so now I toss and turn to keep from putting weight on my arm. I told my doctor about it last week and she said that I possibly could have gotten some scar tissue in my muscle at the sight of the needle and it will take time to heal. I am miserable, been taking tylenol, advil everyday! Heat helps a lot and I even wrap my arm on the days it is intolerable. Next year I plan to get the nasal spray flu vaccine or none at all!!! I'd rather have gotten the flu!
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I received my annual flu shot at my doctor's office at the end of August 2012 and now it is November and my left arm is still in a lot of pain! The pain is not only in my bicep area but it radiates up my shoulder and neck and down to my elbow. I cannot lift my arm over my head without a lot of pain. I work at a fitness studio and it has greatly affected my productivity since I can't lift weights or move my arm around. It bothers me the most when I sleep at night because I sleep on my left side, so now I toss and turn to keep from putting weight on my arm. I told my doctor about it last week and she said that I possibly could have gotten some scar tissue in my muscle at the sight of the needle and it will take time to heal. I am miserable, been taking tylenol, advil everyday! Heat helps a lot and I even wrap my arm on the days it is intolerable. Next year I plan to get the nasal spray flu vaccine or none at all!!! I'd rather have gotten the flu!
November 14, 2012 - 10:53amThis Comment
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