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INFLUENZA (AFLURIA) Side Effects Report # 350841
INFLUENZA (AFLURIA) side effect was reported on 06/22/2009. Female patient, 59.0 years of age, was vaccinated with INFLUENZA (AFLURIA). After vaccination, patient experienced the following side effects: blindness, chills, condition aggravated, diarrhoea, fatigue"Migraine. Migraine with loss of central vision. Felt sickly. Diarrhea. Slight headache. Fatigue. Chills. Aches. Report received from a consumer on 05-Nov-2008. An adult female patient (initials: SW; DOB: unknown) received FLURIA (CSL influenza vaccine) on 29-Oct-2008 at 8:00 am. At 4:00 pm on 29 Oct-2008, the patient had a migraine with loss of vision (patient could not see clearly out of both eyes). For the next day and a half, she felt sickly and had diarrhea. She saw her family physician on 29-Oct-2008 and her blood pressure was fine and had no droopy eye. No treatment was given but physician may prescribe IMITREX. On 03-Nov-2008, the patient saw an eye specialist and everything was fine; no detached retinal. Patient complained of a slight headache on 05-Nov-2008, but feels much better. A brain MRI is scheduled for 06-Nov-2008. Patient has had 1/2 dozen migraines in her life. She has received flu shots in the past with no problems. ASSESSMENT: No serious criteria mentioned. The company considered events as possibly related to the suspect drug. Follow-up information received on 11-Nov-2008 from the consumer. A 59 year old non-pregnant female received AFLURIA, lot 02549111A, IM arm on 29-Oct-2008 at 8:00 am. At the time of vaccination, she had no illness. Patient does have a history of hypothyroidism and osteoarthritis. Concomitant medications include SYNTHROID, MOBIC, PREMPRO, doses unspecified. On 29-Oct-2008 at 4:00 pm, patient reported that she had a migraine headache, loss of central vision, fatigue, aches, and chills. Patient had an MRI of brain and orbital sockets, and a complete blood count (CBC) and ferritin level was obtained. Blood work was done on 10-Nov-2008; results not yet received. She is being tested for anemia. If anything is not right with her blood work, she will report back to us. Patient stated that she recovered by 04-Nov-2008 from all reactions. No further information is expected. No change in assessment. Information derived from this AE report does not change the current safety profile o". NoneHistory of migraines; Hypothyroid; Arthritis-osteoMRI of Brain and orbital Sockets; CBC; Ferritin level . During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID; MOBIC; PREMPRO. Patient recovered.