Age: 72.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Ageusia, Anosmia, Blood test, Chills, Heart rate increased
Clinical narrative: losing sense of smell; "donuts did not even taste good"; had a fast heartbeat for a couple of weeks and says once it started it occurred nonstop for 2 days straight/fast heartbeat feeling, similar to when she had a-fib; fever; chills; This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of ANOSMIA (losing sense of smell), AGEUSIA ("donuts did not even taste good"), HEART RATE INCREASED (had a fast heartbeat for a couple of weeks and says once it started it occurred nonstop for 2 days straight/fast heartbeat feeling, similar to when she had a-fib), PYREXIA (fever) and CHILLS (chills) in a 72-year-old female patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (batch no. 04A21A) for COVID-19 vaccination.     The patient's past medical history included Cardiac ablation (Cardiac ablation for a-fib) in 2017. Previously administered products included for an unreported indication: INFLUENZA VACCINE (She has had half doses of the flu vaccine in the past.). Concurrent medical conditions included Atrial fibrillation, Asthma, Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (Cancer: non Hodgkin's lymphoma), Cholesterol, Blood pressure and Allergy. Concomitant products included DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE (BENADRYL [DIPHENHYDRAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE]) for Allergy, RIVAROXABAN (XARELTO) for Atrial fibrillation, AMLODIPINE for Blood pressure high, ATORVASTATIN for Hypercholesterolemia, FLUTICASONE PROPIONATE (FLOVENT), SODIUM CHLORIDE (AYR SALINE), MACROGOL 400, PROPYLENE GLYCOL (SYSTANE), LEVOSALBUTAMOL HYDROCHLORIDE (XOPENEX) and GUAIFENESIN (MUCINEX) for an unknown indication.    On 20-Mar-2021, the patient received second dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular) 1 dosage form. On an unknown date, the patient experienced ANOSMIA (losing sense of smell), AGEUSIA ("donuts did not even taste good"), HEART RATE INCREASED (had a fast heartbeat for a couple of weeks and says once it started it occurred nonstop for 2 days straight/fast heartbeat feeling, similar to when she had a-fib), PYREXIA (fever) and CHILLS (chills). The patient was treated with METOPROLOL for Heartbeats increased, at a dose of for 2 weeks. At the time of the report, ANOSMIA (losing sense of smell), AGEUSIA ("donuts did not even taste good"), HEART RATE INCREASED (had a fast heartbeat for a couple of weeks and says once it started it occurred nonstop for 2 days straight/fast heartbeat feeling, similar to when she had a-fib), PYREXIA (fever) and CHILLS (chills) had resolved.      DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (normal ranges are provided in parenthesis if available): On 03-Jun-2021, Blood test: abnormal (abnormal) abnormal - the patient's blood work was off, still has high cholesterol.         Concomitant medications also included an  unspecified pill for upset stomach.  It was reported that 10-12 weeks out after 2nd dose  patient had issues which was usually seen in patients with blood cancer, stated by her oncologist.  Patient's cardiologist stated that, she was the fourth person consulted  with the same problem (fast heartbeat) after the vaccine.   This case was linked to US-MODERNATX, INC-MOD-2021-293440 (E2B Linked Report). This case was linked to MOD-2021-293440 (Patient Link).   Most recent FOLLOW-UP information incorporated above includes: On 20-Aug-2021: Follow up received and updated additional information in narrative. On 20-Aug-2021: Follow up received and updated additional information in narrative. On 23-Aug-2021: Follow-up received with additional concomitant medications added : (AYR saline nasal solution, Benadryl , Systane or Refresh eye drops, Mucinex, Xopenex ); Sender's Comments:  US-MODERNATX, INC-MOD-2021-293440: