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Pertussis Vac

megaroo64megaroo64 member
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This post is not about if you are going to get it or not, or if you are going to request that other people get it.

I got mine yesterday, and my arm is KILLING ME!  I can't lift it over my head or straight forward or backwards.  Getting dressed and showering this morning were challenges to say the least.

Is this normal?  Has anyone else experienced this?  It sorta feels like the soreness I felt after the flu shot, but so much worse.  

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Bennett Andrew- 6/4/13      Nora Elizabeth - 10/3/14
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    musicalsilvermusicalsilver member
    Oh boy - yet another thing to look forward to at my next appointment!  I'll have to remember to get it in my nondominant arm!
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    megaroo64megaroo64 member
    Thanks ladies- as much as I am not enjoying this, it is comforting to know that this is normal.  And CERTAINLY get your non-dominant arm- I made that mistake!
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    Bennett Andrew- 6/4/13      Nora Elizabeth - 10/3/14
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    Cangel24Cangel24
    I asked by doc about mine yesterday at my appt. She told me I'm not getting mine until I deliver. I definitely thought it was most beneficial while I was pregnant. Who knows?
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    TheyCalledHerKateTheyCalledHerKate member
    Yes, normal. My arm hurt for 4 days when I had mine.
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    MrsKatieWMrsKatieW member
    My dr told me to always move my arm around a lot for the first couple of hours after getting any shot and that that should help. I got mine while pregnant with DS2 and didn't have any pain after because I did as she suggested. 
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    CocoMcGeeCocoMcGee member
    It's the worst. I got mine four years ago as a booster and I remember having a hard time sleeping since it hurt so much.
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    megaroo64megaroo64 member

    imageMrsKatieW:
    My dr told me to always move my arm around a lot for the first couple of hours after getting any shot and that that
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    imageCangel24:
    I asked by doc about mine yesterday at my appt. She told me I'm not getting mine until I deliver. I definitely thought
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    SLaBM2BSLaBM2B member

    Does the actual shot itself hurt, or the aftermath?

    I NEVER get shots, but I did get the flu shot, and the shot itself didn't hurt at all, but after it felt like it was bruised for a few days, and was sore, but nothing over the top.

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    imageSLaBM2B:

    Does the actual shot itself hurt, or the aftermath?

    I NEVER get shots, but I did get the flu shot, and the sh

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    imageCangel24:
    I asked by doc about mine yesterday at my appt. She told me I'm not getting mine until I deliver. I definitely thoug
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    kgb-13kgb-13 member

    Here's what my OB told me at my last appt:

    New studies are showing that some of the antibodies you get from the shot may pass through to LO - giving them some immunity before they can get their shot at 6 months. 

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    imagekgbennett13:

    Here's what my OB told me at my last appt:

    New studies are showing that some of the antibodies you get

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    theblyaneystheblyaneys

    As a nurse I recommend that you get the shot IN you DOMINANT ARM. You are more likely to use that arm alot more which will help the muscle work the immunization through your system faster and cause less pain afterwards. I do agree that you need to make

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    LB1020LB1020 member
    Omg yes. I got my on Friday and my arms just started feeling normal again yesterday! The nurse told it would hurt but I didn't expect it to be that bad.

     

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    Yes that shot hurts the worst, I think! I remember when I got mine I couldn't even use my arm to push open the car door
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    CoffeeBeanFiend91CoffeeBeanFiend91 member
    Yup, felt like I had been punched in the arm for 3 days.
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    ariaforte8ariaforte8 member
    The shot itself didn't hurt, but yes, I did experience stiffness and tenderness for a couple of days.
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    As a nurse I recommend that you get the shot IN you DOMINANT ARM. You are more likely to use that arm alot more w

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