Lingering Joint Pain

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I am having the exact same thing.. I saw my primary who ordered lots of labs and they came back with many positive autoimmune markers so I got a referral to a rheumatologist. I am praying hard that I don’t get an RA or lupus diagnosis. My doctor told me that i likely had predisposition to autoimmune disease and this was the trigger. She said there are other cases in the literature, but that it’s very rare. Please keep me posted on what your doc says, will you? It’s hard to find info on this online. I am really sorry this is happening to you. Hopefully this isn’t permanent

I get joint pain from most vaccines and this was no different (both shots). I found the worst one to be the Measles booster I got in '19. Ibuprofen and movement helps. For me it only lasts 2-3 days but because this is lingering talking to your doc isn't a bad idea. I am sure it will subside but maybe you can get an Rx to tide you over.

This happened to me after a Tdap shot 11 years ago. I couldn’t even hold my newborn baby the joint pain in my shoulders was so bad. Lasted for about 2-3 months. Everyday I would wake up to a new location of joint pain. Usually in arms or shoulders but sometimes feet and wrists. Last vaccine I ever had.

I had something similar after a separate series of vaccines two years ago (shingles and tetanus). I believe these overloaded my system. I had painful achy and stiffening arthritis for about 4-5 months then it went away. Just had my second Moderna vaccine. So far no arthritic pain but time will tell

I've been having awful pain for 2 weeks. I had my first dose of the Astra Zeneca vaccine on March 8th, had mild side effects for a day or two, and then was completely struck down on day 8. Sore throat, aches everywhere, at the worst periods last week I had awful chills, could barely move a few times. It's still lingering but seems to be centered in my chest, back, and neck for the last several days. 3 negative covid tests, and urgent care found nothing wrong with me. I had to fly from the UK to the US on Wednesday and that set me back a lot, though today has been a bit better since I have barely moved from the couch. I have no idea why this is happening. I had no known autoimmune issues, I've always been really active and never had any severe vaccine reactions before this. Ibuprofen and Paracetamol barely touched the pain when it was really bad. I've been scrolling reddit trying to find other people with similar issues because delayed side effect is the only explanation I've been able to come up with. If it doesn't clear up in the next day or two, I'm going to have to try to get bloodwork done.

OKAY I feel way less crazy.

I got my first Pfizer dose last Monday in the afternoon and felt mostly fine, besides soreness in the arm where I got it. On Tuesday, I went for a run, which is somewhat new for me but it wasn't my first outing (week 3 of an amateur training program). Halfway through my ankles were fucking ruined with no obvious reason why. I pushed through like an idiot, but my right ankle especially has been painful and swollen for the week since then. My wrists are aching too, despite zero changes in my work life using the computer. I'm incredibly pro-vaxx and I'm among the first to even be able to get a shot in my area so I've been scared to discuss the idea that these might be connected? Or maybe it's just freaky coincidence. Either way I hate being in pain!!

Hi there, I got my first Pfizer vaccine Jan 22 and I have had swollen painful joints since (now March 30th) I’m not getting the second shot. But ankles and elbows are swollen and knees hurt. Worse in the morning. Got tested for RA but doc is unsure as the inflammation marker is pretty low for RA. Either I’m scared everyday that I won’t be able to do the outdoor activities I love.