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Shingles Shot: Holy Sore Arm, Batman
July 21, 2025, 03:08 PM
PASigShingles Shot: Holy Sore Arm, Batman
Was at the doc on Friday and he suggested getting the shingles vaccine shot as I'm over 50 now and I've had coworkers and family get hit with it and it's brutal.
So they warned me I'd have a sore arm and I'm thinking like flu shot sore arm but holy crap this was like Mike-Tyson-punching-you-in-the-arm-hard sore. I'm still sore and hurting 3 days later. At least I know what to expect now in 3 months for the second shot!
Did anyone else get this and experience this? Still worth it though.
July 21, 2025, 03:58 PM
ZSMICHAELNo. But it beats the shingles. I have had two sets of the shots and no problems. BTW you can still get Shingles, but it seems to lower the chances.
July 21, 2025, 04:31 PM
BigCityI did fine on the first shot, but that second one,
wowza. I was sore for days and got a little sick after it.
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July 21, 2025, 04:49 PM
Mars_AttacksIs that all?
It gave me permanent shingles.
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July 21, 2025, 05:14 PM
12131No shingles shot, pneumonia shot, flu shot, Covid shot or whatever shot “they” recommend for us old folks.
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July 21, 2025, 05:31 PM
Schmelbyquote:
Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
Is that all?
It gave me permanent shingles.
Are you serious? With the Shingrex? I'm 65, I've been to Wallgreens about three times to get a prescription and asked for Shingrex.
We are out. Next time sit and wait for an hour because we are busy. Asked my PCP said go to walgreens, LOL. I give up.
I've heard nightmares about Shingles. You said permanent, I thought it went away after a painful while. I'm so sorry for you.
July 21, 2025, 05:57 PM
400mThe first shot was no problem. The second shot hurt for 3 or 4 days. Not quite like I squared up with Tyson, but if you were awake, you felt it. To me it was the same kind of pain that you can get from a cortisone shot; Sometimes it doesn’t hurt at all, sometimes you’re stiff as hell. But after hearing horror stories of adults getting shingles, I’d much rather deal with a stiff arm.
July 21, 2025, 06:23 PM
sigmonkeyquote:
Originally posted by Schmelby:...
Are you serious? ...
Marzy ain't kidding.
Neuropathy and all the ugly it can bring.
Shingles almost killed me in 2005. Ten days in ICY, 3 months in a private room after, and a year to recover to as good as it gets.
(issues with my left eye, some dain bramage,
and still low platelets)
But, fuck death, I got shit to do.
And I am not getting the vaccine, if shingles ever catches me again and kills me, I won't care cuz I'll probably be dead.
But I am not playing Russki PokeMe Roulette...
"the meaning of life, is to give life meaning" ✡ Ani Yehudi אני יהודי Le'olam lo shuv לעולם לא שוב! July 21, 2025, 08:29 PM
Expert308I think it just varies a lot from person to person. I had both shots about 10 years ago. The first one gave me a moderately sore arm that took about 3 days to fade away, and made me very sleepy that first afternoon. The 2nd shot left just a mildly sore arm for one day.
July 21, 2025, 08:56 PM
clubleaf206Been there, done that. I should have had a clue when I was asked if I was right or left handed. Still better that than shingles. Sorry for those that had bad effects from the shot.
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July 21, 2025, 10:30 PM
Z06Had shingles 10 years ago. Not a fan. Got shot #1 this Jan., mild soreness next day. Got shot #2 in May, no soreness.
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July 21, 2025, 10:39 PM
tatortoddFirst Shingrix shot kick my ass, but the second shot was an order of magnitude milder.
I was originally scheduled to do the first shot on my 50th birthday and I'm glad that I postponed it until after my out-of-state company left. I would not have been a good host.
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DISCLAIMER: These are the author's own personal views and do not represent the views of the author's employer. July 21, 2025, 10:48 PM
Chowserfirst shot was fine. second one was sore.
my brother got the shingles in his late thirties and it was not good. so when it was time for me to get the shot, i did.
Not minority enough! July 22, 2025, 08:28 AM
tsmccullquote:
Originally posted by Expert308:
I think it just varies a lot from person to person. I had both shots about 10 years ago. The first one gave me a moderately sore arm that took about 3 days to fade away, and made me very sleepy that first afternoon. The 2nd shot left just a mildly sore arm for one day.
Ten years ago Shingrix didn’t exist, so you must have had the Zostavax version. Same here, but now the docs are pushing the new version even if you’ve had the previous one as it supposedly maintains better protection over time. Decisions, decisions.
July 22, 2025, 09:04 AM
k5blazerDuring the covid pandemic came down with shingles prior to radiation therapy for prostate cancer. The shingles developed into postherpetic neuralgia. Not fun. Had to postpone the radiation therapy. After a few months the docs finally allowed me to get the shingle shots. Yes, I had a sore arm but if it prevents the shingles from coming back, I’ll deal with it.
July 22, 2025, 10:50 AM
Mars_Attacksquote:
Originally posted by Schmelby:
Are you serious? With the Shingrex?
Yes, Shingrix. There's even a note in my medical file that I am extremely allergic to the vaccine. Too late now.
Since 2020, I get them all along my scalp line and now for the past four months, I have extremely painful burning across two nerves on my back with a single shingle on either end.
I've lived with this misery for years now and everything they give me doesn't work.
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July 22, 2025, 11:02 AM
h2oysFortunately neither shot bothered me too much.
Now my spouse was a different matter.
She had had shingles in the past and wanted to get the shots. But was worried due to the stories about how much they hurt.
The first one was so bad she almost didn't go back to get the second. I had to remind her how bad shingles hurt and the shot would be just a temporary thing. Thankfully the second one wasn't too bad.
July 22, 2025, 11:03 AM
h2oysquote:
Originally posted by Mars_Attacks:
quote:
Originally posted by Schmelby:
Are you serious? With the Shingrex?
Yes, Shingrix. There's even a note in my medical file that I am extremely allergic to the vaccine. Too late now.
Since 2020, I get them all along my scalp line and now for the past four months, I have extremely painful burning across two nerves on my back with a single shingle on either end.
I've lived with this misery for years now and everything they give me doesn't work.
That is utterly horrible. I hope they can come up with something to ease your pain.
July 22, 2025, 11:32 AM
Expert308quote:
Originally posted by tsmccull:
quote:
Originally posted by Expert308:
I think it just varies a lot from person to person. I had both shots about 10 years ago. The first one gave me a moderately sore arm that took about 3 days to fade away, and made me very sleepy that first afternoon. The 2nd shot left just a mildly sore arm for one day.
Ten years ago Shingrix didn’t exist, so you must have had the Zostavax version. Same here, but now the docs are pushing the new version even if you’ve had the previous one as it supposedly maintains better protection over time. Decisions, decisions.
"10 years" was a guesstimate, I don't recall the exact date. Sometimes I don't remember what I had for dinner last night. But I do remember the doctor calling it Shingrix.
July 23, 2025, 09:14 AM
GJGMy wife had an experience similar to yours. I got the same shot, same day, and had almost no reaction, much like the typical flu shot.
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Originally posted by PASig:
Was at the doc on Friday and he suggested getting the shingles vaccine shot as I'm over 50 now and I've had coworkers and family get hit with it and it's brutal.
So they warned me I'd have a sore arm and I'm thinking like flu shot sore arm but holy crap this was like Mike-Tyson-punching-you-in-the-arm-hard sore. I'm still sore and hurting 3 days later. At least I know what to expect now in 3 months for the second shot!
Did anyone else get this and experience this? Still worth it though.
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