I am 35 and recently got the flu shot on Sept. 15, 2009. On Friday September 18 I began experiencing pain in my chest above the breast area and pain in my left arm down to my elbow. The following week I developed a rash at the exact area of where the pain my arm is and I also have a rash on my back. Both rash sites are on my left side. I went to the doctor this past Wednesday because of how bad my arm and chest were hurting. EKG showed no problems with heart. Doctor said she thought I had pulled some chest muscles. I didn't mention the rash to her because it had just started and I thought it was a bug bite. With the sever pain I'm having right now and the rash on my left arm and back I really think I have shingles.
I too wonder about the coincidence of getting the flu shot and developing this. I've always got the flu shot and never had any problems.
However, the pain I'm dealing with right now is almost unbearable.
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I am 35 and recently got the flu shot on Sept. 15, 2009. On Friday September 18 I began experiencing pain in my chest above the breast area and pain in my left arm down to my elbow. The following week I developed a rash at the exact area of where the pain my arm is and I also have a rash on my back. Both rash sites are on my left side. I went to the doctor this past Wednesday because of how bad my arm and chest were hurting. EKG showed no problems with heart. Doctor said she thought I had pulled some chest muscles. I didn't mention the rash to her because it had just started and I thought it was a bug bite. With the sever pain I'm having right now and the rash on my left arm and back I really think I have shingles.
I too wonder about the coincidence of getting the flu shot and developing this. I've always got the flu shot and never had any problems.
However, the pain I'm dealing with right now is almost unbearable.
September 27, 2009 - 9:19amThis Comment
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