Flu shot experience

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I had my one and only flu shot 3 years ago. I used a wheeled walker.

Within 48 hours I became weak across the back. I could not hold

myself erect, and had to rely on my arms to myself up on my walker. I

got a new neurologist who told me that he thought it was lumbrosacrel

plexus neuritis. He said this is a rare side effect, but usually

resolves itself in a few days. Mine never resolved. It has only

slowly gotten worse, causing me painful elbow and shoulder joints from

holding myself up on the walker.

I won't get another flu shot. My GP said they don't use Thimerosol

(sp?) in the newest vaccines. I think my neurologist said not to get

a flu shot.