I got my flu shot in November 2013. Two weeks later I came down with a severe case of the flu. I wound up in Urgent care with the flu and severe respiratory infection. I was put on antibiotics. But, the symptoms never fully went away. Two weeks later, I was in the ER with the most intense pain located deep in my right rib cage and spreading from my spine to my breast bone. The first thing the doctor told me was he was sure it was Shingles. At the time I didn't have a rash or any blisters. He told me you don't have to break out in a rash to have Shingles. I was unaware of this. All I know is that it was the most intense bruised yet burning sensation I had ever known. After a full work-up it was determined that I had Shingles. The doctor told me that it would get worse before it got better. I was put on Acyclovair and Neurontin. The doctor was right. A few days after my trip to the ER I did break out in blisters. I had them on my side, chest, side of my head, neck , face and wrist. For a month now I've been dealing with this. And, another round of the flu. I've never had these types of issues and was a fairly healthy person. I am not sure if there is correlation with the Flu shot and Shingles, but as for me I will NEVER get one again!
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I got my flu shot in November 2013. Two weeks later I came down with a severe case of the flu. I wound up in Urgent care with the flu and severe respiratory infection. I was put on antibiotics. But, the symptoms never fully went away. Two weeks later, I was in the ER with the most intense pain located deep in my right rib cage and spreading from my spine to my breast bone. The first thing the doctor told me was he was sure it was Shingles. At the time I didn't have a rash or any blisters. He told me you don't have to break out in a rash to have Shingles. I was unaware of this. All I know is that it was the most intense bruised yet burning sensation I had ever known. After a full work-up it was determined that I had Shingles. The doctor told me that it would get worse before it got better. I was put on Acyclovair and Neurontin. The doctor was right. A few days after my trip to the ER I did break out in blisters. I had them on my side, chest, side of my head, neck , face and wrist. For a month now I've been dealing with this. And, another round of the flu. I've never had these types of issues and was a fairly healthy person. I am not sure if there is correlation with the Flu shot and Shingles, but as for me I will NEVER get one again!
March 9, 2014 - 8:14pmThis Comment
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