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a kennedy

(34,955 posts) Sat Oct 4, 2025, 08:45 AM Oct 4

Owwwwww got my covid and flu shot both in one arm yesterday, and wow my arm is killing me

today. Anything I can do to help with soreness?? Yikes, it’s sore. I don’t remember it being this sore previously.

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Owwwwww got my covid and flu shot both in one arm yesterday, and wow my arm is killing me (Original Post) a kennedy Oct 4 OP

My was also very painful. I took some ibuprofen and that helped. It only lasted a day or so. QED Oct 4 #1

Keep your arm moving gently... LuckyCharms Oct 4 #2

Arnica could help. bamagal62 Oct 4 #3

I got in different arms. The covid side hurt for a couple of days. It was the Moderna -never had a problem with it debm55 Oct 4 #4

I know, i've never had pain with the Moderna shot either. a kennedy Oct 4 #7

I put muscle rub on my arm Marthe48 Oct 4 #5

I got mine in diffrent arms mgardener Oct 4 #6

Here's what I do with my vaccinated arm, a kennedy Niagara Oct 4 #8

Me too. Arm really sore. Golden Raisin Oct 4 #9

I'm so sorry to hear that you had that experience. 1WorldHope Oct 4 #10

QED

(3,218 posts)

1. My was also very painful. I took some ibuprofen and that helped. It only lasted a day or so.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 08:52 AM

Oct 4

Still better than getting Covid.

LuckyCharms

(21,236 posts)

2. Keep your arm moving gently...

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 09:03 AM

Oct 4

and stretch it out occasionally.

It should start feeling better soon.

bamagal62

(4,284 posts)

3. Arnica could help.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 09:16 AM

Oct 4

It doesn’t last long. But, wow, it hurts!

debm55

(52,930 posts)

4. I got in different arms. The covid side hurt for a couple of days. It was the Moderna -never had a problem with it

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 09:28 AM

Oct 4

before. Take care.

a kennedy

(34,955 posts)

7. I know, i've never had pain with the Moderna shot either.

Reply to debm55 (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 10:46 AM

Oct 4

Marthe48

(22,416 posts)

5. I put muscle rub on my arm

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 09:30 AM

Oct 4

Near, but not on, where the shot went in. It helped quite a bit. Early Covid shots warned to avoid taking otc meds for pain, even for a few days before you got the Covid vaccine or booster. I think it was so that any concerning symptoms weren't masked.

It might hurt, but if you stay well, it's worth it Some of the boosters I got hurt, but this last one didn't.

mgardener

(2,236 posts)

6. I got mine in diffrent arms

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 10:18 AM

Oct 4

So I could tell if I had a reaction and to which one.
Had a quarter size lump in the flu arm, I just iced it.

Niagara

(11,168 posts)

8. Here's what I do with my vaccinated arm, a kennedy

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 11:11 AM

Oct 4

I take a OTC (over-the-counter) pain relief with food when needed.

I don't get generally get fevers after a vaccination but I always like to drink extra water to stay hydrated.

This lovely lady is in my YouTube history and favorites. She demonstrates helpful exercises that I do a several times a day.

I'm not due for a Covid vax until March of 2026. I hope it's still available then.

Golden Raisin

(4,742 posts)

9. Me too. Arm really sore.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 11:11 AM

Oct 4

Never had any issues with all previous Covid/Flu shots. In addition to the sore injection site I also was very tired and had a bad case of the chills, complete with teeth chattering!

1WorldHope

(1,794 posts)

10. I'm so sorry to hear that you had that experience.

Reply to a kennedy (Original post)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 11:25 AM

Oct 4

I got both covid and old ppl flu shot in the same arm. I didn't feel either of them. I had no reaction. Isn't it strange how it affects everyone different?

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