I am having the exact same problems described here since I had the standard flu shot (Fluvirin by Novartis) administered by a Walgreen's pharmacist 4 weeks ago on November 19, 2013. My symptoms include pain in my upper left arm and shoulder. No pain when the arm is at rest. But cannot lift my arm very high without pain; cannot reach above my head without pain; cannot reach behind my back without pain; cannot lift something as heavy as a full coffee cup without pain . Hurts to sleep on my left side. There is no external sign of inflammation and skin is not sensitive to touch. This is entirely different from my many years of getting flu shots and other vaccines. I had the normal post-shot soreness. Then, across a period of a week, the pain in the upper arm got progressively worse and spread into a broader area encompassing the left shoulder. I saw my internist three days ago and he seemed perplexed. He ordered an ultrasound to r/o hematoma (none was found). I am now being sent for an MRI. This is frustrating, painful, and mysterious. I travel for work and right now that is not going to be possible without aid. I cannot carry suitcases and computer bags. Driving a car any distance exacerbates the pain. Will let you know what I learn, but it is scary that after seeing the posts of numerous individuals to this site and others across a period of years, no medical professionals have gotten to the bottom of this.
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I am having the exact same problems described here since I had the standard flu shot (Fluvirin by Novartis) administered by a Walgreen's pharmacist 4 weeks ago on November 19, 2013. My symptoms include pain in my upper left arm and shoulder. No pain when the arm is at rest. But cannot lift my arm very high without pain; cannot reach above my head without pain; cannot reach behind my back without pain; cannot lift something as heavy as a full coffee cup without pain . Hurts to sleep on my left side. There is no external sign of inflammation and skin is not sensitive to touch. This is entirely different from my many years of getting flu shots and other vaccines. I had the normal post-shot soreness. Then, across a period of a week, the pain in the upper arm got progressively worse and spread into a broader area encompassing the left shoulder. I saw my internist three days ago and he seemed perplexed. He ordered an ultrasound to r/o hematoma (none was found). I am now being sent for an MRI. This is frustrating, painful, and mysterious. I travel for work and right now that is not going to be possible without aid. I cannot carry suitcases and computer bags. Driving a car any distance exacerbates the pain. Will let you know what I learn, but it is scary that after seeing the posts of numerous individuals to this site and others across a period of years, no medical professionals have gotten to the bottom of this.
December 9, 2013 - 9:57amThis Comment
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