COVID-19 vaccine

[navane]

Update Day 2 — Moderna Vaccine — When I posted yesterday, my shoulder was ok for about 5 hours, just a small amount of soreness. Then, all of a sudden, bam, like PKT4LIFE reported, I had a 7/10 on the discomfort/pain scale. I had a difficult time falling asleep due to the pain and so I started taking 1300mg of Tylenol every 8 hours. Today it's about 4 or 5/10 on the pain scale, but I can't raise my arm more than 90 degrees without significant discomfort. I was also a little tired today, but still no headache or muscle stiffness.

My coworker and her husband very recently had COVID. They were allowed to take the vaccine and were in line behind me yesterday. She reported to me that she has intense arm pain and her husband has a fever and massive body aches.

[PKT4LIFE]

Originally Posted by navane

Update Day 2 — Moderna Vaccine — When I posted yesterday, my shoulder was ok for about 5 hours, just a small amount of soreness. Then, all of a sudden, bam, like PKT4LIFE reported, I had a 7/10 on the discomfort/pain scale. I had a difficult time falling asleep due to the pain and so I started taking 1300mg of Tylenol every 8 hours. Today it's about 4 or 5/10 on the pain scale, but I can't raise my arm more than 90 degrees without significant discomfort. I was also a little tired today, but still no headache or muscle stiffness.

My coworker and her husband very recently had COVID. They were allowed to take the vaccine and were in line behind me yesterday. She reported to me that she has intense arm pain and her husband has a fever and massive body aches.

You will feel much better tomorrow. Day 3 for me, I was 90% better. Yes, that arm pain intensified hours after the injection, I took Aleve to help with the pain

Some of my employees developed swollen lymph glands and now, a few have a red, warm circular rash at the injection site.

[navane]

Originally Posted by PKT4LIFE

You will feel much better tomorrow. Day 3 for me, I was 90% better. Yes, that arm pain intensified hours after the injection, I took Aleve to help with the pain

Some of my employees developed swollen lymph glands and now, a few have a red, warm circular rash at the injection site.

Well, last night (late Day 2, after I posted) was horrible. My arm pain was so bad I cried. The 1300mg of Tylenol worked ok the first two doses, but was was not effective last night. This morning, Day 3, I cannot lift my arm above my waist. My shoulder unit is non-op and the deltoid in particular is still painful to move. I drove home from work with one hand. I tried to shower and sort of managed it.....but cried again. For today's round of pain meds, I decided to try 600 mg of ibuprofen and it seems to be working better than the Tylenol. Right now, I have a cold pack on my arm/shoulder. I hope this lifts overnight or I might have to dial in to my medical provider urgent care tomorrow.