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

Sorry , I meant Nov. 24, 2013.
Jenee L.

I posted on this site Nov. 24, 2014 having the same problems. I finally couldn't take it anymore and got an MRI. They have found a torn tendon and bursitis. I have to have Physical therapy and then go back to Orthapedic. If it doesn't improve, I will need surgery. The shot was given too high and in my tendon. They have also found a frayed rotator cuff and spurs. Not sure if those are related to the injection, but the torn tendon and bursitis definable are from it. If you are having this, get an MRI!
Jenee L.

KatherineMD326 (reply to Anonymous)
Hello, I wanted to offer you a response regarding your flu shot. two years ago I also had a flu shot with long standing residual pain. Initially I thought that the shot had been given to high? or that maybe the wrong size needle was used? At any rate, my shoulder continued to hurt with the pain radiating down my arm to my hand and now 2yrs later, I still have periodic shoulder pain and my thumb has been affected and I developed what is called "DeQuarvan's Tendonitis" I wear a thumb spicca brace, which helps with the pain. I had an MRI initially of my shoulder and there was also "tendonitis" which is inflammation of the tendon. I had my flu shot given to me by a pharmacist at a grocery store. When I contacted the store to tell them about my shoulder and concerns that i may have received the shot in the wrong area or with a long needle (My arm is very thin and it is recommended that a shorter needle be used in thin people so as to not give injection into the shoulder joint) the store manager referred me to their regional office, who basically blew me off. Which was upsetting. I did obtain an attorney as a result and I'm still in litigation however as it turns out, new findings on the flu vaccines and from the CDC it appears that the "flu material" maybe causing a type of "allergic" reaction, and there are several thousands of people who all have the same varying degrees of shoulder injuries after they've gotten the flu vaccine.

I would contact The National Vaccine Injury compensation program:

http://www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation/index.html

They do indicate that you have to have had the symptoms for at least 6 months.

Ashland, Wisc: I got a flu shot on January 9 at a local drug store, and my arm was characteristically sore for about 24 hours, then less sore after 48 hours hours. But since then--12 days later--the arm is terribly painful. No swelling, no redness, but i can't lift it higher than shoulder high, and trying to pull a sweater over my head is excrutiating. I can't sleep on that arm, and even turning over in bed causes pain. My fingers hurt and are at times tingling and numb. I am scared! I've tried Advil, aspirin, and homeopathic rememdies such as Traumeel lotion and pellets. Nothing works. The pharmacist injected the needle higher on my shoulder, which seemed odd at the time, but what could i say at that point? Any ideas at all on what gets rid of this pain, or whether i'm going to ever get rif of it? (I called the pharmacy 10 days after the shot, and she said "Take an aspirin or anti-inflammitant.")

I had the flu shot for the second time ever about 2 weeks ago. The pharmacist gave it to me and she was in a hurry. She was standing while I was seated and she went very high up on my shoulder, just under the bone! Usually after they wipe the skin, they touch the area, but she didn't do that - just rammed it in and I was in immediate pain. I shouted! It has not stopped hurting since. There is no visible sign of damage or swelling and the pain is in the shoulder joint when I move my arm doing things like turning the steering wheel in the car or reaching behind. I wake up now at night when I roll on that side in pain. I tried to see my Dr today but she's out with the flu! It's not the worst thing to have, but it's very bothersome and after reading some of these comments - I do hope it goes away quickly. My advice would be for people to get their actual doctors to administer the shot. I know that's likely "below" them on the totem pole of medical functions, but at least get an RN to do it and NOT a pharmacist. I will NEVER go to a Walgreens again for any shot.

I got my flu shot about a week before thanksgiving and was very sore for about 2 weeks where I had the same problem with not being able to move my arm because it is very painful. By the third week the pain almost went away but not fully and then about a week later the pain came back again. A month has gone by the pain is still there. the Walmart pharmacist did mine and my moms shot and she is not having any problems. I thought it looked like she gave me the shot a little higher up than I normally get the shot in my arm but didn't think anything. Im going back to Walmart tomorrow to see why this is because im getting sick of not being able to sleep at night because of the pain in my arm.