flu shot

[DrPepper23]

I got my flu shot on Tuesday evening.  About 10 minutes after the shot my right arm(where I got the shot) and my right calf area started feeling like numb.  It still feels almost like Jelly, weak, numbness (weird feeling).  What could it be??  Thanks

[allmymarbles]

And who can forget the government's handling of the Gulf War Syndrome....

[nutrinut_bob]

Yes, by all means let your physician know, and document everything.  Might be something that will go away in time, but only time can tell.  No compensation available for vaccine injury if you wait longer than 5yrs to seek compensation.  The pharmaceutical companies wouldn't go along with making these vaccines unless the govt set up a program wherein they wouldn't have to pay for injuries, let the taxpayers foot the bill.

[karajo]

Very interesting.  Thanks for sharing.

[allmymarbles]

Note that they do not warn you about the side effects of a flu shot - they just tell you to get it. A flu shot made me sick for more than two weeks and someone I know in the medical community must have a flu shot every year as a condition of her employment. Every year she is sick for three weeks. Johns Hopkins says that vitamin D is more effective than the shot and, as we know, there are no side effects from it. Alternative medicine says to go the vitamin D route.

P.S. Sixty percent of those presenting at the ER with the flu have had the shot. Interesting since less than 50 per cent of the population is vaccinated.

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi!
I am sorry to hear about your medical problems. Sometimes you may experience muscle weakness or a Gullian Barre Syndrome like illness after a flu shot. This is usually transient and goes away on its own. However, please report this to your doctor immediately. Take care!

The medical advice given should not be considered a substitute for medical care provided by a doctor who can examine you. The advice may not be completely correct for you as the doctor cannot examine you and does not know your complete medical history. Hence this reply to your post should only be considered as a guiding line and you must consult your doctor at the earliest for your medical problem.