Alpo Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Last week I stepped on a nail. Next day I went to the doctor for a tetanus shot. The nurse asked if I was right or left handed. Said that "sometimes" there was pain. So he stabbed me in my left shoulder. Two days later my shoulder started to hurt. I went to the doctor Friday, the pain showed up Sunday, and this is Tuesday. Nine days later. Feels like somebody frogged me in the shoulder. It's been so long since I had a shot of any kind, and my last tetanus shot was in junior high school, so I honestly don't remember. Are they supposed to leave this dull ache? Is this normal? It's not in any way incapacitating. It just - hurts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I would go see your doctor. A little soreness might be normal for a couple of days, especially if you don’t exercise the muscles near the injection area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 He hit a nerve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Pain is caused by an inflammatory reaction from your immune system; evidence that you are manufacturing a whole bunch of antibodies and developing immunity to the disease. Be glad that the vaccine is doing its job. Keeping your Dr. informed is always good advice, but in the absence of other symptoms (fever, drainage, abscess, etc.) this sounds normal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chili Pepper Kid, SASS #60463 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Have you tried icing it? I always get shots in my left shoulder because I primarily sleep on my Right side. Got my flu shot a couple weeks ago and got too hurting the next day. Iced it for 20 minutes and it went away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Try a leech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 4 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Try a leech. A bit soon to consult a lawyer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 25 minutes ago, Utah Bob #35998 said: Try a leech. Once the divorce came through I didn't have to put ip with my brother-in-law anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Wait'll ya get the new first-of-two Shingles shots... THAT one hurts! And I haven't heard the term "frogged" since I was a kid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 If I remember correctly, I think my last Tet booster was in the but-tocks. That could be the problem. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trailrider #896 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 Barring an actual injury with the possibility of tetanus infection, you should get a booster at least every ten years! Yeah, they can hurt for a few days. Same with the flu shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 17 hours ago, J-BAR #18287 said: Keeping your Dr. informed is always good advice, but in the absence of other symptoms (fever, drainage, abscess, etc.) this sounds normal. Alpo “normal”? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 I'm normal for me. It's like when they tell me I'm running a little bit of fever. I have to explain to them that MY normal temperature is 99.1. It does not matter that HUMAN normal is 98.6 - MY normal is 99.1. So I am normal. I'm just not the same as the rest of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramblin Gambler Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 I've gotten 2 tetanus shots that I remember. Both were in the butt cheek. Dunno why they put yours in your shoulder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Maybe they figured a 65 year old man would object to pulling his britches down. And my case they'd have figured right. Dropping my pants woulda showed my gun. Don't need to freak out the sheep. I can just visualize the nurse running from the room screaming, "he's got a gun", and the cops being called for an active shooter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. O. R. Vet Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 One of the first times I went to the NP I go to, I took my ccw firearm out of it's holster and left it in the truck but left the holster tucked IWB. My NP noticed it and said ""you can wear it (the gun) in here if you want to--it doesn't bother us. Her husband was a gun nut just like me and her nurse use to shoot black powder 50 cal breech loaders and split bullets on axe blades at 50 yards. Talk about a gun-friendly medical facility!!! No sheep in that office.. Dr. O. R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 10/29/2019 at 5:52 PM, Alpo said: Are they supposed to leave this dull ache? Is this normal? It's not in any way incapacitating. It just - hurts. On 10/29/2019 at 6:28 PM, Utah Bob #35998 said: He hit a nerve. When I had stitches in my wrist removed, the doctor pulled a nerve. It was incapacitating for 20 minutes. 20 hours ago, Alpo said: I'm normal for me. It's like when they tell me I'm running a little bit of fever. I have to explain to them that MY normal temperature is 99.1. It does not matter that HUMAN normal is 98.6 - MY normal is 99.1. So I am normal. I'm just not the same as the rest of you. My normal has always been 97.n 11 hours ago, Dr. O. R. Vet said: One of the first times I went to the NP I go to, I took my ccw firearm out of it's holster and left it in the truck but left the holster tucked IWB. My NP noticed it and said ""you can wear it (the gun) in here if you want to--it doesn't bother us. Her husband was a gun nut just like me and her nurse use to shoot black powder 50 cal breech loaders and split bullets on axe blades at 50 yards. Talk about a gun-friendly medical facility!!! No sheep in that office.. Dr. O. R. When I got my second pair of shooting glasses, the pair in my avatar, my doctor was a trap shooter. Definitely gun-friendly too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allie Mo, SASS No. 25217 Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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