Well, I did the MRI and had a visit with the orthopedic specialist who has ordered physical therapy...which I knew he would. I will go... of course, because it sure can't hurt at this point. I did get a script for the Flector (diclofenac) patch...I have found that using a heating pad has helped me very much and believe it or not...Icy Hot rub has helped a lot too and the Icy Hot patches. I seem to be doing better with a prescription naproxen and I take a prescription pain med at night because that's when it hurts the most. I am looking forward to getting past this awful experience. At least my doctor agreed that it was indeed the Flu shot that caused this problem. The MRI came back good and showed nothing out of the ordinary. He has officially diagnosed it as inflammation of muscle and nerves with probable reaction to the Fluvirin Vaccine 2009-2010. I won't be taking them anymore...I want to encourage everyone here. This pain, difficulty..whatever one wants to call it...it does get better with time. Common sense tells you to limit activity and don't do what hurts! It has been 4 months of terrible pain, but I do feel that it is getting better. During the day, it hardly bothers me..but I work at not aggravating it as well. As for me...I count it as a lesson learned..I won't do that again. Good health to everyone and a speedy recovery.
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Well, I did the MRI and had a visit with the orthopedic specialist who has ordered physical therapy...which I knew he would. I will go... of course, because it sure can't hurt at this point. I did get a script for the Flector (diclofenac) patch...I have found that using a heating pad has helped me very much and believe it or not...Icy Hot rub has helped a lot too and the Icy Hot patches. I seem to be doing better with a prescription naproxen and I take a prescription pain med at night because that's when it hurts the most. I am looking forward to getting past this awful experience. At least my doctor agreed that it was indeed the Flu shot that caused this problem. The MRI came back good and showed nothing out of the ordinary. He has officially diagnosed it as inflammation of muscle and nerves with probable reaction to the Fluvirin Vaccine 2009-2010. I won't be taking them anymore...I want to encourage everyone here. This pain, difficulty..whatever one wants to call it...it does get better with time. Common sense tells you to limit activity and don't do what hurts! It has been 4 months of terrible pain, but I do feel that it is getting better. During the day, it hardly bothers me..but I work at not aggravating it as well. As for me...I count it as a lesson learned..I won't do that again. Good health to everyone and a speedy recovery.
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