Gait disturbance

INFLUENZA (AFLURIA) Side Effects Report # 336603
INFLUENZA (AFLURIA) side effect was reported on 01/06/2009. Female patient, 48.0 years of age, was vaccinated with INFLUENZA (AFLURIA). After vaccination, patient experienced the following side effects: full blood count normal, gait disturbance, influenza, laboratory test normal, lumbar puncture"Post viral symptoms 4 weeks post Influenza vaccine, increased difficulty ambulating x 4 weeks myalgias, neuropathies, evaluated by ER physician on 12/12/08. 2/5/09 Received ER medical records of 12/20/2008. FINAL DX: left leg pain Records reveal patient experienced difficulty w/weakness since 10/9/08 flu shot. States had flu symptoms shortly after shot & had been having muscle ache of left leg since. On 12/20 had muscle spasms & pain in left leg & it gave out, was unable to bear weight on left leg. Neuro consult done & was WNL. Tx w/meds & d/c to home. Referred to Ortho.". None"Codeine, Valium, Sodium Pentathol, Sulfa, PCN, metal allergy PMH: environmental allergies.""LP, lab work, venous doppler L LE, Xray LLE LABS: CBC & chemistry WNL. Left leg x-ray WNL." . During the same period patient was treated with "MVI, prenatal Vitamin, Vit E". Patient recovered.