WASHINGTON, D.C. -
A woman says that a seasonal flu shot left her with a life-altering side effect.
The 25-year-old from Ashburn, Va., is suffering from a permanent neurological movement disorder, MyFoxDC reported.
Desiree Jennings developed severe side effects from the flu shot she received seven weeks ago, according to the Loudon Times-Mirror.
Before she received the shot, Jennings said she was very healthy and training for a half-marathon. Jennings also was an ambassador for the Washington Redskins, a training program to become a cheerleader.
But ten days after receiving the flu shot, Jennings said she started experiencing flu-like symptoms.
Jennings' physical therapist, who works at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland, said the woman has dystonia, a disorder where muscle contractions cause involuntary body jerks and repetitive movements.
"You realize your life is never going to come back the way it was," Jennings told the Times-Mirror. "My goal in life was to one day be a CEO. Now, I don't know if I can ever return back to work."
The 25-year-old from Ashburn, Va., is suffering from a permanent neurological movement disorder, MyFoxDC reported.
Desiree Jennings developed severe side effects from the flu shot she received seven weeks ago, according to the Loudon Times-Mirror.
Before she received the shot, Jennings said she was very healthy and training for a half-marathon. Jennings also was an ambassador for the Washington Redskins, a training program to become a cheerleader.
But ten days after receiving the flu shot, Jennings said she started experiencing flu-like symptoms.
Jennings' physical therapist, who works at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland, said the woman has dystonia, a disorder where muscle contractions cause involuntary body jerks and repetitive movements.
"You realize your life is never going to come back the way it was," Jennings told the Times-Mirror. "My goal in life was to one day be a CEO. Now, I don't know if I can ever return back to work."
