Age: 39.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Apnoea, Neck pain, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Numbness in arm; Heart rate increased; Pounding heartbeat; Headache and it was heavy, hurting, pounding; After the second dose she had apnea still; Still feels weakness; Still feels weakness and breathlessness; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer (patient). A 39-year-old female patient received BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE) via an unspecified route of administration on 17May2021 around 12:00 (at 39-year-old) (Lot Number: ER8735) as 2nd dose, single in arm right for COVID-19 immunisation. The patient's medical history was reported as none. Concomitant medications were not reported. She previously received the first dose of BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE) via an unspecified route of administration on 26Apr2021 (at 38-year-old) (Lot Number: PF12ER) as single dose in arm right for COVID-19 immunisation and had some of the common symptoms. After the first dose she had neck pain, underarm pain, apnea at night time like someone was squeezing her throat or nose. It would wake her up and she immediately feels like she is choking. She would also have apnea in the afternoon while sleeping. Like if she took a nap, 30 minutes after sleeping she would have it, she also referred to as sleep apnea. It would be in the afternoon and nighttime. (referred to AER2021660604) No other prior vaccinations within 4 weeks. After the second dose she had apnea still and scared to sleep due to apnea. On 22May2021 she started to have a headache. She was still taking paracetamol (TYLENOL). The patient visit Emergency Room. She also mentioned she went to her eye doctor, and has an appointment with her physician. She was worried about her heart or something was going on with it. She feels it's odd and due to vaccine because she never had before. Before, she was healthy and this only started after the vaccine. Headache: It started 22May2021 and she took paracetamol at 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM. At nighttime 1:30 AM on Sunday 23May2021 the headache became severe. She woke up with the headache and it was heavy, hurting, pounding. She had pounding heartbeat and as clarified numbness in her arm. On 23May2021 she called 911 because she was also having a heartbeat that was very fast and she never had that before. As provided by caller, the headache was like one week after the second dose. She confirmed the headache has now gone away, but she had to go the Emergency room. She had never really had headache before. In the emergency room she was given medication through her IV. She mentioned she had pain. The headache was not that strong after leaving the Emergency room. She had headache again 25May2021 and 26May2021, but it was not a strong. She took Tylenol two 250mg on 25May2021 and again on 26May2021. The headache was provided was more red. Unable to clarify statement further. Heart rate increased, heartbeat very fast: When her heart rate was checked it was near 100, it was in the 90s-100s range. Her blood pressure as provided was 142. Normally it is 117/78. Her blood pressure has never been as high at 142. She continued to reiterate her heartbeat was very fast. After calling 911 and they checked her vitals her heart rate was 90-100. She does not know if she is still having this increased heart rate because she does not have anything at home to check it. However, she does not feel the same way she was feeling at the time. Does not feel like it is running like it was before. However, she still feels weakness and breathlessness since the Emergency Room visit. Numbness in arm: Confirmed only lasted that one day. Investigations: Had an EGK and brain CT around 4-5 am on 23May2021. The outcome of the event numbness in arm was resolved on 23May2021; of events apnea, weakness, breathlessness was not resolved; of event headache was resolved in 2021; of events heart rate increased and heart pounding was unknown. Communication: Difficult to understand caller at times during call due to accent. Attempted to clarify information provided.  Information on lot/batch number was available. Additional information has been requested.