Received Mar 26, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLU3 | INFLUENZA (SEASONAL) (FLUZONE HIGH-DOSE) | SANOFI PASTEUR | N/A | — | IM / LA |
After the shot, pain began developing close to my left humerus in the biceps brachii (long head) along a 3-4 zone. It has not abated over time, and my arm becomes quite weak and sore with various exercises (I can no long do any pushups, for example). Raising my arm upwards or exercising generates considerable pain, and the shoulder joint also seems sore. I decided to give my condition a full six months before filing this report, hoping it would subside, but it has not. I received the shot 10 days after receiving a yellow jacket sting in the same arm, but the injury had fully subsided before getting the Fluzone injection.
None
Degenerative osteoarthritis (mainly affecting hands, fingers, back and neck), infrequent capillaritis (in thighs and legs after exercise in warm weather), gastrointestinal bloating due to a redundant colon, and an enlarged but healthy prostate.
None; I often consume a multi-vitamin gummy and an elderberry gummy with dinner.
Medication allergies are amoxicillin, ciprofloxacin. I have an intolerance for gluten and lactose (causes digestive bloating). Testing in Dec. 2024 indicated I am mildly allergic to milk, onions, chicken and spinach. I'm also mildly allergic to pollen, ragweed, and various poisonous plants.
My personal research suggests SIRVA. After consultation with my GP doctor and an orthopedic surgeon, they are not sure, and feel the shot may have triggered bursitis or other tissue inflammation. They suggested Advil or other anti-inflammatory medications. These help only for a temporary period. It is possible the injection was given too deeply, too, but there is no way to confirm this. The pharmacy rep was highly experienced at giving shots.
I have had received many vaccines over the years for flu, and more recently for Covid, resulting in typical injection site pain