Age: 66.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Sleep disorder, Urinary incontinence, Walking aid user
Clinical narrative: Covid-19 vaccine adverse reaction.  I have had an adverse reaction to an influenza vaccine, about 15 years ago. The night of the injection, I shivered so hard that I strained nearly every muscle in my body. I stopped getting flu shots until my granddaughter was born, and have resumed the annual vaccines without incident.  I believe that I have received both influenza and Covid vaccines together, the last 3 times. Reactions previously had been the expected sore arm, and general feel bad for several days. A worthwhile trade-off.  This May, I caught Covid-19 in the wild. I was working on my mother?s A/C, and started feeling ill. I drove home and when taking my shoes off to lie down, I lost my balance in my closet, and did not have the strength to prevent a faceplant. I did not have the strength to get back up, after trying repeatedly. I finally was able to shimmy out of the closet and get help. The next day I took a home-test for Covid, and it showed positive within a few minutes. I had no muscle strength, and had strained almost all muscles trying to get up. A different test from a different manufacturer on subsequent days also showed positive. After a few days, I started feeling better, and finally tested negative for Covid. The following week, I started having somewhat painful urination, and assumed I had contracted a UTI from sitting in a recliner most of the previous week. I went to Urgent Care to be tested, but they found no UTI issue. I explained that I had Covid the previous week, and the intern on duty pointed out that Covid was a vascular disease that could also show as a respiratory or kidney/urinary system problem. It cleared up on its own by the end of the week.  This is necessary background information for the last 9 days. Tuesday, Oct 1st: Received both influenza and Covid vaccines. Sanofi Fluzone High-Dose lot UT8419BA, expiration June 2025 Pfizer Comirnaty lot LM2211, expiration April 3rd, 2025  Tues. evening: As expected, slightly sore arm.  Wednesday: Sore arm, feeling cruddy. As expected. In the evening, I lose bladder control and wet my pants 3 times. Wearing Depends now. I cannot get out of bed and have to sleep in a recliner. No appetite. Two pieces of toast. BP is lower than normal, 120/75. Fever of 100. Start with acetaminophen/ibuprofen combination.  Thursday: Now things get wild. I have now lost bowel control. I did not make it to the bathroom in time, and it seems that my entire GI tract has evacuated. While trying to get my shorts off, I lose my balance and end up on the floor, too weak to get up. After trying to pull myself up for a half-hour, I have a raw elbow, and bruised forehead and jaw from the sink. My wife finally hears my calls for help, but isn?t strong enough to help me up. We call my son to drive over and help me get in the shower. The bathroom looks like a scene from a bad movie. Still no appetite, but trying to keep fluids going. Banana, rice, toast. BP is 115/75. A couple of 1-2 hours naps overnight.  Friday: Appear to have small amount of blood in urine. Hard to tell. Later in day, two very, very, small clots pass through. That seems to end the blood in urine. In the evening, I have yet another GI tract evacuation. I make it to the bathroom, and this time make sure to hang on to grab bar when stripping. I am standing in a painting. Finally get everything cleaned up, but can?t eat or sleep. BP still at 115/75, and still running fever. All major muscle groups are strained from yesterday, with some broken blood vessels showing up.  Saturday: Hurts when urinating. Still sleeping in recliner. Appetite starting to return. Banana, rice, toast. Chicken breast for dinner. BP 115/70.  Sunday: Still no sustained sleep. Still running a fever. BP same.  Monday: Hurts less when urinating. Otherwise about the same.  Tuesday: No sleep. Have to urinate every 30 minutes, but very little volume.  Wed: Same as Tuesday. Fever starting to come down. BP 117/71. Getting 15-30 minute naps in between trips to the bathroom. Two of the naps were 60-90 minutes. Muscles are still weak, but getting better. No longer need to use a cane.