Age: 89.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX, PNC13, FLU4, PNC13
Symptoms: Extra dose administered, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Did not feel well for several days and then developed pain in thigh muscles, mild in right leg and bad in left leg. Tingling in both legs at times. Started taking aspirin and ibuprofen. After two weeks pain spread to knee and hip joints, again bad in left leg where there is nerve damage from herniated discs 30 years ago. On April 8, 2015, I received a 13 valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine; and I had no reaction to it. I was a patient of Dr., at first location in 2005, and he soon left to go to another location. I followed and went there until April 8, 2015 when he gave up his outpatient practice for other responsibilities. When he left first location for second location, he told me he was copying my immunizations. Both locations also share computer information. I also keep a record, and second location's chart is accurate through April 2015. First location's chart has been altered for pneumonia vaccine. On Oct. 12, 2017, I saw another Dr. for a routine visit. I told him I had a 13 valent pneumococcal shot at the other location in April of 2015. I stood next to him when he looked in the computer at my chart and saw it, and I said, "There it is". He replied, "There is a new 4 valent shot". I received two shots: a flu shot and what I thought was a 4 valent pneumonia shot. The summary said received a PREVNAR-13 Val Im Inj (FC). I did not feel well for about 4 days and then developed pain in my left thigh muscle as well as slight pain in the right thigh muscle. I have some weakness in my left leg from herniated discs 30 years ago. Also, I tore the cartilage in my left knee years ago. I had a small stroke in Jan. 2017, with no pain, that left my left leg a little weaker. However, I was able to walk normally and felt good on my Oct. 12, 2017 visit to Dr. I am now limping from pain. After about two weeks, the pain in my legs spread to the hip and knee joints. It gets very bad when I am on my feet and is worse at the end of the day. It is mild in my right leg. I took aspirin and ibuprofen for two months which helped some. There is also tingling at times in both legs. I have wet sweats at night. After two months, I notified Dr. via E-mail of my symptoms. He E-mailed me back that he only knows what is in first location's computer (which is the shot he gave me) and to make an appointment with him. I was unable to do so but was given an appointment with nurse, APN, who works with doctors in the clinic. I brought her a copy of my immunization chart from second location and a copy of the summary of my April 2015 visit when I received the 13-valent shot, because I knew Dr. was not telling the truth. The nurse has been very kind and helpful and said she would find out what happened. I thought the technician must have made a mistake, but was informed the doctor must sign for and approve the shots. The doctor admitted approving the shots. He also scheduled a stress test without talking to me, and I had recently seen a heart doctor, who did not do so. There are reasons for not doing this. The nurse gave me prescription for Tramadol 50 mg, which helps some. The nurse also did a series of blood tests listed on the VAERS report form. All were negative. I go to bed with pain, but it eventually mostly goes away while sleeping. It returns a few minutes after I am on my feet. I have been taking the same medications for years. I had a slight reactions to the high dose over 65 flu shot in 2015. The arm where the shot was given became slightly swollen, and I did not feel good for several days. Also, I developed a rash for several days after the 2003 23-valent pneumonia shot. I have never had a serious, miserable reaction from vaccines like I am having now. I cannot tolerate a lot of medications, but I simply stop taking them. Everyone tells me to get a different doctor, which I am doing. I am 89 years old and still a functional person. I could not believe a normal doctor would approve a shot I did not need right after telling him about it, and his seeing it in the computer; so there is something wrong. He needs to be watched so he does not intentionally harm others. It is sad when you trust a doctor that you can't trust.