Age: 14.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Activities of daily living impaired, Arthralgia, Back pain, Blood iron decreased, Blood potassium decreased
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a consumer refers to a 14 year old female patient. No other co-suspects were reported. No concomitant medications were reported. In OCT-2010 the patient received her first injection in a series of 3 offered as school to girls in grade 8. Right after her first vaccine, she complained of back pain. In JAN-2011 she received the second vaccine, and again complained of back pain and knee pain. The patient parents thought it was due to all her activities and the fact that she was growing and training so hard in dance and soccer. In Apr-2011 she received her 3rd vaccine. Right after this vaccine her knees and back caused her so much pain she would cry. Her dance and soccer became difficult to do. She started taking TYLENOL and ADVIL became regularly. The patient began seeing a chiropractor who specialized in sports injuries. She would get a special sports tape put on before a soccer game, dance or a race. She was seen by a massage therapist once a week. She continued her routine. Jump ahead to the summer, dance and track and field were done so it was thought she could get some relief but unfortunately her pain moved into her hips as well. Walking became more and more difficult for her. A visit to the doctor ended with her being given a prescription for an anti-inflammatory and a diagnosis of over use or stressed joints. In Sep-2011 the pain is always present. The medications don't really help as he is never pain free. Her pain is always a 9/10 but with the anti-inflammatory and ADVIL it becomes a 6/10. End of OCT-2011 her pain is now in her wrists as well. One night as the patient mother was rubbing cream into her shoulders, she felt a lump. The next day they returned to the doctor. He diagnosed it as a swollen lymph node and sent her for x-rays and an ultra-sound. The tests come back and don't show anything other than a swollen lymph node and according to the doctor nothing to worry about. Around the end of NOV-2011, her pain is everywhere, her neck, her hips, her knees, her wrists, her shoulders and back. She is never without pain. Finally the doctor decides to send her to a rheumatologist as her condition is beyond his area of expertise. The rheumatologist orders more tests, this time checking for cancer, lupus, rheumatoid and juvenile arthritis. She is prescribed a stronger anti-inflammatory and along with it she continues to take extra strength ADVIL. During the fall, she continues to dance and play soccer but after each session she is in a lot of pain. This is the first time she hasn't run cross country in school due to the pain. Beginning of NOV-2011, she stops all of her activities as the pain is just too much. An MRI done on 06-FEB-2012 showed her spine was inflamed. A repeat MRI will be done in SEP2012. While waiting for the results, her pain becomes worse. She has trouble sleeping; walking is an activity that has become very difficult. She is forced to use the elevator at school as stairs are a task too difficult. Another visit to the family doctor to request a stronger pain medication to at least reduce the amount of pain she is in, but he does not want to give her anything until all the results come back. The patient saw 3 doctors at a children hospital. It was confirmed she does not nave cancer, lupus, any form of arthritis, fibromyalgia, celiac disease, Lyme disease. It was suggested consulting a naturopath. A detox treatment was started. The patient has undergone weekly appointments at the clinic where she receives vitamin pushes via IV of vitamin C, B6, B12, B100 and calcium. She also recently started the second step, a procedure called chelation. A process of cleaning the blood and removing the metals; which is also very hard on her system and which also causes her to be very fatigued and exhausted. The outcome is not recovered/not resolved. The reporter considered the events to be related to GARDASIL. Additional information is not expected.