Age: 57.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Ageusia, Anosmia, Blood cholesterol, Blood cholesterol decreased, Blood cholesterol increased
Clinical narrative: Stroke; Blood clot; she had sharp burning pains; cholesterol went way high; Her cholesterol had dropped really low; Lost all taste; Lost all smell; cant remember things and has short term memory; Fuzzy brain; This is a spontaneous report received from contactable reporter(s) (Consumer or other non HCP) from medical information team. The reporter is the patient.  A 57-year-old female patient received bnt162b2 (BNT162B2), on 24Nov2021 as dose 3 (booster), single (Lot number: FH8030) at the age of 57 years, in left arm for covid-19 immunisation. The patient's relevant medical history included: "Anxiety" (ongoing). Concomitant medication(s) included: CLONAZEPAM oral taken for anxiety (ongoing). Vaccination history included: bnt162b2 (DOSE 1, SINGLE, Batch\lot number: ER8735, Time: In the morning, between 8-10am), administration date: 31Mar2021, for COVID-19 immunisation; bnt162b2 (DOSE 2, SINGLE, Batch\lot number: ER8735, Time: In the morning, between 8-10am), administration date: 21Apr2021, for COVID-19 immunisation, reaction(s): "Stents installed. One was in May2021". The following information was reported: FEELING ABNORMAL (non-serious) with onset 2021, outcome "not recovered", described as "Fuzzy brain"; MEMORY IMPAIRMENT (non-serious) with onset 2021, outcome "not recovered", described as "cant remember things and has short term memory"; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT (hospitalization) with onset Apr2022, outcome "unknown", described as "Stroke"; ANOSMIA (non-serious) with onset 2022, outcome "not recovered", described as "Lost all smell"; AGEUSIA (non-serious) with onset 2022, outcome "not recovered", described as "Lost all taste"; THROMBOSIS (medically significant), outcome "unknown", described as "Blood clot"; PAIN (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "she had sharp burning pains"; BLOOD CHOLESTEROL INCREASED (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "cholesterol went way high"; BLOOD CHOLESTEROL DECREASED (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "Her cholesterol had dropped really low". The patient was hospitalized for cerebrovascular accident (start date: Apr2022, discharge date: Apr2022, hospitalization duration: 7 day(s)). The events "stroke", "blood clot", "lost all taste", "lost all smell", "cant remember things and has short term memory", "fuzzy brain", "she had sharp burning pains", "cholesterol went way high" and "her cholesterol had dropped really low" required physician office visit. The patient underwent the following laboratory tests and procedures: Blood cholesterol: went way high; dropped really low; brain test: Unknown results; Unknown results, notes: he did shock wave test on legs on what nerves were responding; Some test: Unknown results; Ultrasound scan: Unknown results; everything was free and clear, notes: recently for the yearly follow-up. Therapeutic measures were taken as a result of cerebrovascular accident, thrombosis, ageusia, anosmia, memory impairment, feeling abnormal, pain, blood cholesterol increased, blood cholesterol decreased. Clinical course: She had three COVID shots over period of time; its been 2 years. She lost all taste and smell and has not been able to get it back. She was calling to ask if Pfizer has come up with anything to help with the lost of taste and smell from the shot. She confirmed she never had COVID, but after the vaccines she lost sense of smell and taste. This was after the three Pfizer COVID Shots. She states that she has been experiencing this for 2.5 years along with a fuzzy brain, could not remember things, and has short term memory and also states that she turns around and forgets why she turned around. She then added she has had three strokes, 2 blood clots remove, and 2 stents installed through all this period and after the shots had lost in taste and smell. She also still has brain fuzziness. Confirmed this was after the COVID shots. The nurse practitioner was located at the neurologist doctors office. She sees the nurse practitioner as well as the doctor, Dr. PRIVACY. This was the doctor who went to check the stent that was placed in. Lost all taste and smell- Started to away around Jan2022 or Feb2022. It started slowly to go away then went to nothing over period of 4-5 months. Once it was nothing, it continued to be nothing. No smell or taste, nothing period. She tried bite of lime and does not effect her or anything. First Stroke occurred as clarified Apr2022. Reporter was in as clarified (PRIVACY) located (PRIVACY). Was there three days without any surgical procedure happening and sent home. Then went home for one day and was having another stroke. She could not move or get to phone, could not get to anything. She was stuck there. They went through the right side of her groin up to right side of brain and removed 1-2 clots and put a stent in carotid artery. During this occasion she was in the hospital for seven days. The third stroke occurred during this hospitalization in Apr2022. Does not remember all details for treatment/intervention after the third stroke. Does not remember that time. When she got out of the hospital she had to go through rehabilitation. She had to learn how to talk, walk, write, brush teeth, etc. The main thing at this was at this time was her right leg in the groin if took 15-20 steps she had sharp burning pains and had to sit down. She was referred to Dr. PRIVACY and he did shock wave test on legs on what nerves were responding. He was befound and did not know what to do. Then was sent Dr. PRIVACY he was back over (PRIVACY) in (PRIVACY) and he was a vascular vein treatment doctor. He put hand on ankle of left leg and then right leg. Doctor then said she had blood clot. They did a sonogram and some test before was placed under for removal. They went down right side of groin area and removed clot. After four hours she could walk again. She had a sonogram recently for the yearly follow-up and everything was free and clear. Everything was operating correctly. The blood clot was removed Sep2022. Stents installed. One was in May2021 and other 2022. Reporter then stated her dates were messed up and she has fuzzy brain. It started within this year. She can have lunch and its like she does not remember what had for lunch. She had brain test done. Treatment- Neuriva an over-the-counter brain health for memory and focus. While probing for details mentioned cholesterol went way high. She does not remember the number. She was placed on cholesterol medication, Atorvastatin 40mg while in the hospital. It was then later knocked down to 5mg. Her cholesterol had dropped really low. She was no longer on the Atorvastatin. She was also placed on a blood thinner, Plavix, 75mg tablet once every morning. She will be on rest of life.; Sender's Comments: Linked Report(s) : US-PFIZER INC-202300369406 Same patient/product, different event/dose;