I'd received the original type of shot about 5 years ago and got this newer one after reading about it here. In the office, she didn't tell me there would be a follow-up shot needed... I found that out while reading the hand-out, and had to call them back to make the appointment. Looks like they dropped the ball on that point.
It was a weird shot. She didn't stick me in the upper arm muscle, but went a bit higher up - just below the shoulder cap bone (sorry, I don't know the name of it). Immediately, there was a burning sensation all the way down my arm, VERY reminiscent of a Wasp sting but it went away very fast... before I left the cubicle, in fact.
The ache from the shot stayed for about 3 days but wasn't too bad - it felt like an over-worked muscle. And I got very fatigued for the rest of the day, which was really strange. But that was on the reaction sheet, so no worries there.
I wonder why my health care provider's data base didn't kick out some sort of notice to all Patients who'd received the older type shot? They really should notify us to get the newer type. If not for reading about it here, I wouldn't have a clue - so thanks again for the heads-up, elleng!!
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