I received my flu vaccine on Nov 1, 2008. This was my 6 or 7 year of getting one, and I never experienced any issues other than a little soreness at the injection site until last fall. The afternoon after the injection, I felt sick to my stomach, so I took a nap and then felt better. But pain hat extends from the shoulder to the elbow when I move my arm has been persistent. I don't remember how high up on the arm the injection site was. I was diagnosed with a frozen shoulder, but xrays did not show any calcification. I did receive 2 cortisone shots that gave very temporary relief. Physical therapy gave me some additional range of motion, but I still either have to have help putting on a bra or use a back scratcher to tug it into place. Was 2008's vaccine different from other years? Both doctor's I saw - the referring physician and the orthopedist - say the flu vaccine was coincidental, but if so, it's a heck of a coincidence that I'm not the only one that has experienced this.
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I received my flu vaccine on Nov 1, 2008. This was my 6 or 7 year of getting one, and I never experienced any issues other than a little soreness at the injection site until last fall. The afternoon after the injection, I felt sick to my stomach, so I took a nap and then felt better. But pain hat extends from the shoulder to the elbow when I move my arm has been persistent. I don't remember how high up on the arm the injection site was. I was diagnosed with a frozen shoulder, but xrays did not show any calcification. I did receive 2 cortisone shots that gave very temporary relief. Physical therapy gave me some additional range of motion, but I still either have to have help putting on a bra or use a back scratcher to tug it into place. Was 2008's vaccine different from other years? Both doctor's I saw - the referring physician and the orthopedist - say the flu vaccine was coincidental, but if so, it's a heck of a coincidence that I'm not the only one that has experienced this.
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