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Comment on Severe Joint Pain After Getting The H1N1 Vaccine by danie

danie — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 04:32:37 +0000

I just wrote a long post and the system booted me, Here is a recap in a nutshell:

1- pain a injection site that spread to neck and became stiff (all arm and shoulder and neck) it eased in time, 6 weeks or more but never left. 2009

2- carpal tunel diagnosed in both wrists, I was offered an operation to release the joints. FALL -2009 and still goign on.

3- Tendonitis in both shoulders, any physical affort produces a painful flare up, I am in pain all the time and wake up with “arms on fire” feelinng if I life anything heavier that 25 pounds. This has not gone away. Fall 2009 and Winter 2010 and got worse until now, still going on.

4- Plantar fascitiis in both feet. Heel spur in left foot. Eased after a year of HOT YOGA, pain was excrutiating.2010 – 2011 (now ended)

5-left hip tendonitis and left knee tendonitis. In full flare from 2010-2011

6-Heart arythmia – was hospitalised in emergency and diagnosed with mild arythmia.

7- Sleep disturbances from pain – was tested all night in hospital sleep room for apnea etc and was told I wake up with sudden and obvious pain bursts and cramps. (once awake I use the loo and fall back asleep) it occurs about 5 or 6 times per night.

I was very healthy, 45, and worked out 5 times a week, now I can barely keep my day job, I oversleep daily to make up for the and I take pain medication. I am 47 and feel like 97. I continue bikram hot yoga it is the only thing that helps as well as eating vegan.

Comment on Horrible Reaction To A Flu Vaccine by lyuda

lyuda — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:02:59 +0000

hi i am so sorry about what happened to you. your story has really touched my heart and i agree something should be done about this. i am writting a research paper for Eng 102 on side effect of vaccines and i would love to share your story but i need your fisrt and last name or else the story will not sound real please reply as soon as you can i would very much appreciate it. Thank you.

Comment on National Coalition Of Organized Women Looking For Those Who Have Had Adverse Reactions To Flu Shots by Bee

Bee — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:43:18 +0000

I received H1N1 and Seasonal Flu vaccine while pregnant. My son when born got the Hep B vaccine. At two weeks old I noticed blood on the sheets. He was severely allergic and scratching himself in the night. His entire body was having a severe reaction to everything. I nursed for 8 months. He was diagnosed with EOE. I was wondering if other parents have had similar experiences. I am trying to connect the dots. I haven’t given any other vaccines. He is two years old now.

Comment on Severe Joint Pain After Getting The H1N1 Vaccine by Jlong

Jlong — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 13:15:50 +0000

I have the same symptoms after a trivalent flu vaccine in October that included 2 strains of the swine flu virus. I have consulted several nurses and my pharmacist who are adamant that they have never heard of such an adverse reaction to the flu shot. I have had severe joint pain since just a few hours after the vaccine, arms are too week to lift, bouts of increased pulse rate, elevated BP and night sweats. At this point I am reasy to see a doctor…if nothing else to treat these terrible symptoms.

Comment on Severe Leg Pain And Unable To Sleep After Receiving The H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine by BJ

BJ — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:22:24 +0000

I HAVE BEEN READING THESE STORIES AND NOW YOU HAVE ME THINKING. I HAVE HAD EPISODES OF BACK PAIN SINCE 2009 (BULGING DISC L4/L5/S1). I WENT TO MY DR WITH LOWER BK PAIN ON NOV 7TH 2011. AT THAT TIME I WAS GIVEN THE FLU SHOT (FIRST TIME FOR ME). I WAS ALSO GIVEN RX’S FOR MY BK PAIN. MY BK PAIN CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND I DEVELOPED SCIATICA A FEW WEEKS AFTER WITH SHARP STABBING PAINS THRU THIGH AND CALF. I TRIED MASSAGE AND CHIROPRACTIC CARE WITH NO RELIEF AND WORSENING OF PAIN AND SYMPTOMS BUT ALL THRU THIS I HAVE BEEN TELLING DRS IT FEELS LIKE I HAVE BIG KNOTS IN MY THIGH MUSCLE AND ESPECIALLY IN MY CALF. I CANNOT PUT WEIGHT ON MY LEG NOW AND HAVE MISSED WORK…SEEING DR AT THE PAIN MANAGEMENT PLACE THIS WEEK…COULD THE FLU SHOT REALLY HAVE ADDED TO OR CREATED MY LEG PROBLEMS WITH THE SCIATICA????

Comment on Severe Joint Pain After Getting The H1N1 Vaccine by Wayne

Wayne — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 07:31:34 +0000

Got my flu shots the last two years and I’m beginning to realize that my wrist pain, shoulder pain, index finger swelling and stiffness, and TMJ may have been caused by them. I have trouble doing routine things like opening jars, doors, and sleeping because of the aches and pains.

Comment on Severe Joint Pain After Getting The H1N1 Vaccine by Mary

Mary — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:09:26 +0000

I am so glad to read these posts! Although I am sad there are so many of us suffering. I also received the flu shot for the first time in my life in mid November and now have joint pain that has become so severe I can no longer walk for more than a minute or two at a time. My ankles, knees and hips hurt continuously and the pain becomes severe if I am in one position too long. I began going to Physical Therapy and the therapist recommended massage with was painful but helped for a day. We have both been puzzled by this pain since I was a healthy and active person before this started and there is no injury to link it to. Does anyone also have unusual rashes? I have had several in different parts of my body and my doctor has said they are like an autoimmune disease but isn’t sure what to make of it. I am miserable and would welcome any ideas for relief.

Comment on Severe Joint Pain After Getting The H1N1 Vaccine by Aggie

Aggie — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:03:34 +0000

I got my flu shot about 3 weeks ago,Late November 2011. This description from http://www.flu.gov “The 2011-2012 flu vaccine protects against an influenza A H3N2 virus, an influenza B virus and the 2009 H1N1 virus that caused so much illness last season.” I have never had any more than a slightly sore arm for a day or two from past vaccines, When I got this one, I had the usual slight soreness in the injection site that was gone in a day or so, but a few days later my deltoid muscle in the arm of the injection became sore and ached a bit, kind of like I had worked out or slept on it wrong. It has not gone away but has become worse and spread to my biceps, triceps and the muscles of my forearm….and to other spots on the same side(right) of my body including neck, ribs, hips and leg…and I have felt kind of crummy. Just today it occurred to me it might be connected to the vaccine. So I went to the web and to my surprise found that there are many similar complaints from others after getting this year’s vaccine and also in prior years. I am a bit relieved to at least think I may know the cause and a little anxious as I am not sure if this will go away or will continue and get worse. I have taken acetaminophen and my mom’s tramadol for the pains, especially in the AM when I first get up and at night to help to go to sleep. A heating pad helps and, I have also found that light excercise and stretching helps. For now I will follow good health habits, nutrition, etc. and think positive. I agree with Donna that the flu vaccine in general is good prevention of a serious disease, but there are adverse effects, and we need to be informed.

Comment on Severe Joint Pain After Getting The H1N1 Vaccine by Michael Healey

Michael Healey — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:59:53 +0000

Wow! You all have described my symptoms exactly. I am 58 and have always been strong and active. I had the H1N1 vaccine on Oct 11, 2011 because I work at a hospital and about two weeks later I came home with flu like symptoms. I know that the virus is dead and cannot cause the flu, so I just thought it was a fluke and would pass. I began to experience stiffness and fever on the drive home from work and had incredible difficulty getting out of my truck at home and walking up the steps to the front door. The fever went away overnight with ibuprofen but the stiffness has lingered and has become more severe with time. My stiffness also moves from joint to joint, but it seems my knees and wrists are the worst. I have had some morning stiffness for a few years and accepted it as the product of age and overuse. My BP went up to the point that I have had to start meds, and have begun meloxicam for the pain and stiffness. It has helped somewhat. At least now I can sleep a few hours a night. My BP is still out of safe range and I will likely have to incresase the medication to keep it in check. I have read all of your comments and can identify with very many of them. Some are a mirror image of what I have experienced. The problem seems to be in the solution. Has anyone found an openminded physician that may have a way to reverse or at least arrest the effects of this?

Comment on Severe Joint Pain After Getting The H1N1 Vaccine by Sheryl

Sheryl — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 19:36:16 +0000

Hey There Thevaccinesideeffects,
Cool Post, Some people may experience mild joint pain from minor injury; however, the pain can often by subsided simply by resting. That being said, there are others who have joint pain for various reasons such as infections, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory conditions and degenerative diseases.
I look forward to your next post
One Person CAN Make A Difference!

Comment on Severe Joint Pain After Getting The H1N1 Vaccine by John L.

John L. — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 01:35:29 +0000

My last flu vaccination (2007), initiated severe knee-joint inflammation and pain that lasted for approximately 6 months.

Comment on Bell’s Palsy? An H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Victim Fears The Worst by Liz

Liz — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 01:30:47 +0000

I got the flu shot this year, as I usually do (I have asthma). Unfortunately, within 1 week of getting the shot this year I also got Bell’s Palsy for the first time in my life.

Are they linked? Possibly… within minutes after getting the flu shot it felt like I had a whole body hot flash, and my heart was racing. It went away just as quick, but that was also the first time something like that had ever happened to me…

Comment on Severe Joint Pain After Getting The H1N1 Vaccine by Donna

Donna — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 00:45:20 +0000

I’ve always been very active. I’m 48 and have had the start of some osteoarthritis but since I received the flu vaccine in Oct all of my joints have started aching. If I sit for more than 20 min. It hurts to stand and walk. Joints that hurt before are worse and others that never hurt do now, especially my hips. The only thing I can relate it to is the flu vaccine. I think it’s too progressive too quickly to be a normal course of degenerative arthritis. Wondering if I should report this or if there’s anything I can do about it. I’ve been to a chiropractor and I’ve had 2 full body massages.ibuprofen also helps. Light exercising and stretching is also helpful. But I’m used to high impact workouts! I read these reports and think we may be experiencing something worth investigating . I’m not discouraging the flu vaccine, it saves many lives. Just wondering if I should receive it next year,or if changes need to be made with its ingredients, or what others think. There’s power in knowledge but want it to be factual. Thanks.

Comment on Severe Joint Pain After Getting The H1N1 Vaccine by Nancy

Nancy — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:28:09 +0000

I received the H1N1 vaccine in Jan.2010 and had my first reaction in mid-March. I experienced severe aching of my entire body, severe chilling, elevated temp, headache, and restlessness that lasted about one week. It resolved entirely only to reoccur 3 wks later. Since then I had episodes of less severity, duration and frequency until May 2011. I did not have another episode until Nov.4,2011. This one lasted 10 days and was very severe. I, too, experience cardiac arrhythmias which resolve after 4-5 days. Treatment?

Comment on Adverse Reaction To A Varicella Vaccine by Dannie

Dannie — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 11:33:08 +0000

But there is no long-term duration of protection from varicella vaccine, but there are now persons vaccinated more than 30 years ago with no evidence of waning immunity, while others have become vulnerable in as few as six years.

In some cases people do not get enough sign of protection may get feel of chickenpox illness.

I must say its great post to know about Reaction To A Varicella Vaccine..thanks !

Comment on Severe Joint Pain After Getting The H1N1 Vaccine by Beth

Beth — Sat, 26 Nov 2011 04:50:54 +0000

I had the flue vaccine early november 2011 and have been experiencing chest pain on the right side along with pain radiating to my right arm into my armpit. The pain can also be felt in the middle of my throat and into the glands on the right side of my neck. I’ve had symptoms for over 2 weeks now.

Comment on 9 Stories Of Lives That Have Been Devastated By Side Effects From The H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine by gerri woermke

gerri woermke — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 03:26:55 +0000

got the hlnl shot 2009-my arm has never been the same. suffering so much-been to emerg .they said the nurse must have hit a nerve.had tests recently-couldn’t detect anything wrong -hello!!when l am suffering so much .can’t do my exercisis with weights or lifting my arm to any extent-even walking after an hour causes so much pain.alt of sleepless nights.what can we do?

Comment on Severe Joint Pain After Getting The H1N1 Vaccine by Clemence Smith

Clemence Smith — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:01:21 +0000

Hi,
Carmen – I read your post and I feel I may have similar symptoms 2 days after having the flu jab. I was wondering if you are feeling better or still the same.

Also, anyone else who had joint pain/ muscle pain after the flu jab, can you please let me know if you’re feeling better or not.

Thanks

Comment on 10 Stories Of Severe H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Side Effects That Should Deeply Sadden You by silwal

silwal — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 12:12:09 +0000

I took flu Jab @ boots around 3 weeks ago. Pharmacist said that it will take 2 weeks to make effects. Since last friday I am feeling nerve like pain in my right thigh joint.
I dont have any other symptoms so far. I will be registering GP appointment today.
I have started limping a bit. I am very worried. I wonder if this is because of the vaccine that received.

The Flu Jab brochure states following:

“Rare reactions include nerve pain and inflammation, numbness, tingling, fits, thrombocytopaenia (a blood disorder), vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels) and rare nerve disorders. Seek medical advice if you experience any of these”

I am very worried.

Comment on Severe Leg Pain And Unable To Sleep After Receiving The H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine by Patty

Patty — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:00:03 +0000

Got my shot on 11-10-11..Six hours later I got what feels like charley horses in the back of both thighs..went to ER..I was given a perocet and prescription for valium 5 mg..could not lay down or sit pain was so intense..cat napped with heating pad..returned to ER was given prescription for Vicodan and told to take motrin 600 mg 3x a day and valium at nite..I will NEVER get a flu shot again!!

Comment on Severe Joint Pain After Getting The H1N1 Vaccine by Carrie

Carrie — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 00:52:13 +0000

Hi. I am looking for answers. My husband 48 got a flu shot Sept 2011. A few days later he had pain in his right shoulder, which then went to his right knee. A few weeks later the pain went to his left Knee and shoulder. All the blood work is normal. He sees a rheumatoid specialist in two weeks. How long does this last? It is horrible.

Comment on Severe Joint Pain After Getting The H1N1 Vaccine by Marie

Marie — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:47:05 +0000

I received the Swine Flu vaccination mandated by the U.S. Army. Within hours I had pain in the respective arm that I received the shot. Almost 2 months later, the joint pain remains in my elbow and is getting worse. I have spoke about my condition with several medical personnel (all Army Soldiers, 2 of which were doctors) and each said my symptoms were unrelated. I disagree. I think the government has destroyed another Soldier’s life.

Comment on Severe Leg Pain And Unable To Sleep After Receiving The H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine by Shari

Shari — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:38:56 +0000

I received my shot on Oct 19th. Still have severe back and sciatic pain on the right side and it’s been almost 3 weeks. I’ve always been an avid exerciser and this has really put a stop to it. First I thought it was a urinary tract infection-no. I’ve had epideral injections on my left side for sciatic pain and have not had anymore problems. This pain is a different type-dull ache to severe stabbing pain. Thinking about going back to my Dr. First time I went just got shot and was told to take it easy for a few days. It’s not helping! Any advice would be much appreciated!

Comment on Why Won’t The Mainstream Media Report On The Raging Epidemic Of Horrific H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Side Effects? by Rowena

Rowena — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 22:42:40 +0000

I received my flu shot Wednesday Oct. 27, 2011 and that even my mouth broke out in blisters. The next day I was running a fever and coughing and problem breathing. Feels the the flu to me, could have saved my ins. company some money.

Comment on Bell’s Palsy? An H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Victim Fears The Worst by Carina

Carina — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 23:16:08 +0000

I took the vaccine and 3 days later I got bells palsy I am 21 -and 8 months pregnate they say I should be better but no improvement yet…I was angry to find out I can be from the shot I didn’t want it but the doctor insisted I wish I would of listened to my instinct… People should be warned about this it is very depressing to me at times but I try to be strong and have faith in god I will again be able to smile again and close my left eye…..

Comment on Severe Leg Pain And Unable To Sleep After Receiving The H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine by Pat

Pat — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 15:23:27 +0000

I had a flu shot 10/11/11 and woke up last night with a severe right inner thigh cramp, which did feel like my leg was being torn apart. I barely got out of bed, couldn’t walk, couldn’t stand without holding on to the dresser. Finally I walked without relief, it went down into my right calf and foot. The whole leg was tightened up and I was dizzy and sweating. I wanted to scream out with excruciating pain and thought I was going to need an ambulance. Finally got a cold cloth on my neck, opened the window, put on the ceiling fan and applied a heating pad. After about 5-8 min the pain started to receed. Next day I can still feel a tenderness and hope it doesn’t happen again.

Comment on 10 Stories Of Severe H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Side Effects That Should Deeply Sadden You by Daniel Hughes

Daniel Hughes — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 12:08:41 +0000

Had the jab yesterday morning at 10:30 and all was fine. Felt a little tired. Then very suddenly around 21:00 it was as if someone flicked a switch it was so sudden, my back started to hurt.

Couldn’t sleep very painful. I have a very high tolerance to pain but this kept me awake and could only sleep on my back.

It feels like cramp or something, but in my kidney? Anyway I have an appointment with my GP this afternoon at 14:30

Comment on Severe Leg Pain And Unable To Sleep After Receiving The H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine by mj

mj — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:11:54 +0000

wish i never got this.. first day got a severe cramp in my right leg that woke me up had a dull ache all day on day 2, day 3 today my leg hurts really bad
please tell me this is going to go away

Comment on Severe Leg Pain And Unable To Sleep After Receiving The H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine by Berlinda

Berlinda — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 20:50:34 +0000

It’s been five days since I got the shot.
I’ve had numbness in the arm of the injection, pain in my leg, neck, back and mild cold symptoms. All symptoms have since gone away except the pain in my neck, back, leg and ankle. I’m hoping it goes away soon.

Comment on Severe Joint Pain After Getting The H1N1 Vaccine by Carmen

Carmen — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:20:52 +0000

I work in the medical field and it was mandatory for me to get the H1N1 vaccine. That was 1 1/2 years ago. I was picture perfect healthy at 50yrs old always on the run working hard. Now I am in so much pain all of my joints especially pain in my legs, I cannot barely walk or lift my legs when I get out if bed, it takes all of my might. I have no strength and the pain is in my muscles and bones. I am scared, I am scared it is a side effect from the vaccine. I have been having all wierd symptoms for the past year all auto immune like symptoms.I am a totlay changed person, does anyone ut there have viable information regarding long term side effects from this H1N1 vaccine?? HElp!!!