Age: 88.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Decreased appetite, Dry mouth, Dyspnoea, Gait disturbance, Glycosylated haemoglobin
Clinical narrative: she almost passed out however she was able to grab unto the bed; bowel movement with quite a bit of blood; Is having difficulty breathing; Slight temperature; Wakes up in morning with sweat; Food just doesn't taste right; Has been drinking a lot of water because she wants water; Mouth is so dry; Walking is much worse, has to hold onto everything; Weak; Not eating like she used to, eating the minimum to survive; Coughing and bringing up phlegm; Gets chills once in a while; Sleeping an awful lot; Coughing and bringing up phlegm; she had pressure in her heart; pain as aches and pain; Flu-like symptoms; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer or other non hcp. An 88-years-old female patient received bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE, solution for injection, Batch/Lot Number: EN6201; Expiration Date: 30Jun2021),via an unspecified route of administration, administered in Left Arm on 19Feb2021 in between 2:15-2:30 as 1st Dose,0.3mL, Single Dose for COVID-19 immunization. The patient's medical history included diabetes mellitus, blood pressure abnormal(High blood pressure), hospitalized prior to the COVID Vaccine. It was two years ago and she was hospitalized for COPD. Three years ago she went to visit her sister in and wound up with the Flu and Pneumonia where she almost died. She was still here. Cardiac disorder, atrioventricular block, heart problems for several years, Had a blockage, blood glucose abnormal, Had the Flu and that was how she felt. When she had a hard time breathing she did not know if it was the flu or pneumonia. So much stuff was put in her. Needles were being plunged in her. She did not know what she was given. It was a really rough time. Patient also broke her finger in Dec2020. Infection set in after her finger was set with a metal plate. The metal plate dug into her finger and created an infection. She was in excruciating pain. The metal plate was taken off and has been told she will have a mullet finger. Stated kids get it from sports and is where the finger just hands. The finger doctor told her there was nothing that can be done because the bone has disintegrated into her body. Concomitant medications included insulin glargine (LANTUS)Product strength and count size dispensed: 100 units ml 3mg prefilled pen, was originally taking Lantus, 20 at night, but it wasn't doing the job. Dose was split to 15 in the morning and 15 at night, NDC: 0088-2219-01,Lot: OF7051A,Exp: 2023 ; Insulin (HUMALOG) NDC: 0002-8799-01 ,Lot: Unknown, Expiry:Jun2022,Had to get into light to read Humalog. Didn't see lot number, taken for blood glucose abnormal. Doesn't take that often. Only takes if blood sugar is over 150. No History of all previous immunizations with Pfizer vaccine considered suspect were provided. With regards to prior vaccination within 4 weeks, stated she fell and hit her head and had to get four staples in Dec2020. She was given a vaccine for tetanus and diphtheria and stated maybe a slight rash or achy, a little red, but never any other reaction. No Additional vaccines administered on same date of Pfizer suspect. Did not require a visit for AES. The patient received the 1st dose of the Pfizer covid vaccine on 19Feb2021, scheduled for her 2nd dose on 12Mar2021. She says this was the 5th day of her having flu-like symptoms, which she previously reported. This morning she had pressure in her heart for which she took Nitro. As she was trying to get to the bathroom, she almost passed out however she was able to grab unto the bed and did not fall. She then went to the bathroom and had a bowel movement with quite a bit of blood. She does report a history of heart problems for several years. Had a blockage. Had one COVID Vaccine and now has all kind of Flu like symptoms. Had a slight temperature. Wakes up in the morning with sweat, pain, and food just didn't taste right. Had Flu before and was having a lot of Flu like symptoms. Was having difficulty breathing and coughing. Also had COPD. Wanted water and had been drinking a lot of water. Her mouth wa so dry. Stated she was sort of used to the difficulty of breathing. Had been in the hospital for COPD. Stated her walking wasn't that great to begin with, but now was much worse. She had to hold onto everything. was not eating like she used to, only the minimum to survive. She was weak. Had been having difficulty breathing a lot before the COVID Vaccine. Didn't know if she COVID Vaccine just got it started a little more. Was constantly blowing her nose and bringing up a lot of phlegm, but she knew that was from her COPD. Got the chills once in a while. Was freezing and then warm. Has been sleeping an awful lot. The patient underwent lab tests and procedures which included body temperature: 99.4 slight, glycosylated haemoglobin:10.Wanted to finally go out a little bit and walk around. Had been in the apartment for so long. Went back for second COVID Vaccine on 12Mar2021. Wanted to get back into the swing of things. Therapeutic measures were taken as a result of, she had pressure in her heart (cardiac discomfort). The outcome for the events was Unknown.