I received the H1N1 vaccine in October, right arm, with no adverse side effects. On December 1, 2009, I received the seasonal flu vaccine in my right arm. I experienced more discomfort than I ever have from an injection at the time it was administered. Now, 6 weeks later, I am still experiencing extreme discomfort that interferes with work, sleep, and daily activities. I am an RN, and the injection was given by the Employee Wellness department in the hospital in which I work. There are 4 more reported cases within the hospital, and many others I suspect, that are unreported because the connection hasn't been made between the pain and the vaccine. So far, I have tried applications of both heat and ice with no improvement, a Medrol (prednisone) 5 day dose pack which provided some relief, NSAIDS, Vicodin and Ultram for pain at night. After 2 visits to the Worker's Comp physician, I was referred to an orthopaedic surgeon, who feels that it is muscular inflammation rather than anything arising from the joint, and may be a reaction in the deltoid muscle to an ingredient in the vaccine, rather than incorrect placement of the injection. Still, it's very disconcerting not knowing how long it may take for the pain to subside. I, too, filed an adverse events report form with the CDC on-line.
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I received the H1N1 vaccine in October, right arm, with no adverse side effects. On December 1, 2009, I received the seasonal flu vaccine in my right arm. I experienced more discomfort than I ever have from an injection at the time it was administered. Now, 6 weeks later, I am still experiencing extreme discomfort that interferes with work, sleep, and daily activities. I am an RN, and the injection was given by the Employee Wellness department in the hospital in which I work. There are 4 more reported cases within the hospital, and many others I suspect, that are unreported because the connection hasn't been made between the pain and the vaccine. So far, I have tried applications of both heat and ice with no improvement, a Medrol (prednisone) 5 day dose pack which provided some relief, NSAIDS, Vicodin and Ultram for pain at night. After 2 visits to the Worker's Comp physician, I was referred to an orthopaedic surgeon, who feels that it is muscular inflammation rather than anything arising from the joint, and may be a reaction in the deltoid muscle to an ingredient in the vaccine, rather than incorrect placement of the injection. Still, it's very disconcerting not knowing how long it may take for the pain to subside. I, too, filed an adverse events report form with the CDC on-line.
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