Is it normal for my arm muscle in my shoulder to hurt 2 weeks after flu shot?

My issues started a year ago and are still going on. I am wondering if it is to late to submit a VEARS form to the CDC

My issues started a year ago and are still going on. I am wondering if it is to late to submit a VEARS form to the CDC

I got a flu shot three weeks ago,i started having pain in my left arm where I got the shot,the muscle In my arm feels knotted up an having severe pain an burning in it,,,what is causeing this

I also got a flu shot Oct 30th. Had it done by my Dr. It didn't hurt. Then at night I couldn't sleep on my left side so I slept on my right side. There were things I couldn't do at the gym after but It wasn't until this past Saturday (on my 50th Birthday dinner) around 7:00 pm that I noticed I couldn't lift my arm up and it started to really hurt. Got home and couldn't sleep all night from the pain. Went to the hospital in the morning. They said it was from the flu shot that I had an infection. I have no bruises and it is NOT swollen. Just severe pain. They gave me a shot of Demerol (which hurt as bad as my arm) after about an hour the pain was still there but not severe. They also put it in a sling and put me on antibiotics 500 mg 4 times a day and Torodol 4 times a day and I have Tylenol #3's at home for my fibromyalgia that I take so I have been taking that as well. The Dr at the hospital said if I don't feel better in 4 days to go back to emergency. Meanwhile I wrapped a heating pad around my arms. I am very nervous and scared.

I also got a flu shot Oct 30th. Had it done by my Dr. It didn't hurt. Then at night I couldn't sleep on my left side so I slept on my right side. There were things I couldn't do at the gym after but It wasn't until this past Saturday (on my 50th Birthday dinner) around 7:00 pm that I noticed I couldn't lift my arm up and it started to really hurt. Got home and couldn't sleep all night from the pain. Went to the hospital in the morning. They said it was from the flu shot that I had an infection. I have no bruises and it is NOT swollen. Just severe pain. They gave me a shot of Demerol (which hurt as bad as my arm) after about an hour the pain was still there but not severe. They also put it in a sling and put me on antibiotics 500 mg 4 times a day and Torodol 4 times a day and I have Tylenol #3's at home for my fibromyalgia that I take so I have been taking that as well. The Dr at the hospital said if I don't feel better in 4 days to go back to emergency. Meanwhile I wrapped a heating pad around my arms. I am very nervous and scared.

It's now been a year since my flu shot. I have all the same issues as others here. Pain for any movement reaching above or behind. Also, any jarring movement would stop me in my tracks. I was hoping it would go away on its own but I was having such a problem sleeping I went to an ortho. When I told the nurse I thought it was from my flu shot she laughed and said flu shot pain wouldn't last that long. I had read the posts here and told her that a large number of people are having the same issue and getting the same brush off. No response. I was told by the doc I had a frozen shoulder and that it would go through a painful stage then start to get better but without treatment it could a year or two. I was told to do exercises to use the muscles, get physical therapy, and if necessary get a cortizone shot. When I mentioned the flu shot the doc said people get frozen shoulders for any number of reasons and not to dwell on the cause. The pain has lessened and I can finally roll over at night without having to position my arm a certain way somit doesn't hurt. Hopefully it continues to improve because it has been a nightmare.

I had my flu shot on Oct. 8th & my arm still aches at times. I cannot
lift it to style my hair without some pain. Also, I got my shot at a CVS Drug Store. I find it odd that some of these posts list CVS as their place to receive their shot!?! I think I'll just wait it out. I "think" it's getting better after almost 2 months.

I received my flu shot November 14th and have been in pain since. Tried ice, heat, Tylenol and Advil but it's getting worse not better, has woken me the last 2 nights. Went to the hospital today, had an ultrasound done. Nothing showed up so they told me to take more Advil and try physio. Feel relieved reading everyone's stories (sorry misery loves company) but I don't feel so alone. This has never happened before and I've had flu shots for the past 10 years. I did go to the drugstore for this one and I believe the shot was too high. Will try my family doctor Monday and ask for Prednisone and Naproxen. Thanks!

I no longer get the flu shot because I had horrible pain and weakness in my upper arm and couldn't lift it above the height of my breasts. The pain kept me up at night, the first time it happened for six months, the second nine months. I tried to report it but since I didn't have the specific information from my shots which were given at "flu clinics" the website wouldn't accept it. I'm looking at a career change as I am ostracized for not getting the shot, such a joke as it only protects from two strains which may or may not be the biggies. Another medical money maker, like diabetes and cancer.