Age: 59.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Migraine, Nausea, Photophobia, Vitamin D
Clinical narrative: Upon receiving my first vaccine for COVID-19 on April 1, I experienced moderate fatigue and an unremarkable headache for the first few days, no Fever.  On April 5, I awoke with nausea that is extremely unusual for me, and it lasted until bedtime.  On April 6, I awoke to a painful, debilitating migraine, worse than most migraines that I have experienced.  During the 71 days now since my first vaccine, I have experienced similarly debilitating migraines with headache pain, difficulty concentrating, moderate to extreme sensitivity to light and sound, and slowed functioning on at least 45 of those days. Dizziness or vertigo like sensation is present on many of those headache days, and sometimes on intervening days as well.  Typically the intervening days between isolated migraine events are no more than 1-3 days, but I did have about a week of much better days after a magnesium and Toradol infusion in my doctor's office.  I did also have an infusion of the same ingredients, and also Reglan and a small amount of DHE followed by a pill of Decadron in the emergency room about two weeks later and experienced no more than 3 days before the debilitating migraines began again.  It is important to note that while I have experienced migraines much of my life, I have never had such frequent and debilitating headache pain and migraine symptoms.  The frequency of migraines is usually no more than a couple a month and often I go some months with no symptoms  Treatment is ongoing with a new neurologist, modifying and severely limiting meds to abort migraines, considering options for prophylaxis and other prevention methods.  A third infusion scheduled for this week as well, looking forward to some relief from current migraine, and a break in the pain.  Osteopathic massage, acupuncture (magnet therapy for stiff neck, migraines) are alternative treatments that lessen the impact of my symptoms a bit.  Scheduled consultation regarding migraine frequency and severity in July.  It is remarkable to note one additional Neurological symptom that I have experienced during this time period since the vaccine - esumption of my Thoracic Outlet Syndrome pain that had not been a problem at my current level in many years.  That pain includes symptoms of both bilateral epicondylitis and bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome which are both pretty constant now, burning sensation, occassional stiffness, general constant pain. New physician appointment for treatment for returned Thoracic Outlet syndrome.  I am also seeing my primary care and holistic MDs regularly to monitor my progress and seek additional care and oversight for these events that have turned my life upside down.  I am struggling with managing the construction of our new home, managing my medical care, and again having to delay pursuing new employment after staying home raising our two sons all these year.  Fortunate that I have an adult son at home this summer who can drive me to all of my medical appointments and treatments.    The costs are beginning to add up for all expenses that are either uncovered by insurance or have high deductibles, and I am having difficulty making payments for this care.    I am of course thankful that I am prevented from catching COVID-19, but concerned that these neurological symptoms of intractable migraines, dizziness and arm pain may be here to stay as long as I am receiving vaccine boosters.  Is this a manageable status quo for life? I am hopeful that the CDC, or Pfizer can help me out with both my expenses, and most importantly a cure for my ailments that I am very suspicious was caused by the vaccine.