Age: 62.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Heart rate irregular, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Limb discomfort, Pain
Clinical narrative: I was typing in this section when I was timed out due to "inactivity". Pls change your definition of "inactivity". I do not believe that I will be able to duplicate what I previously wrote before being timed out. I will do the best I can. To the best of my recollection and ability. NOTE: Automatic Wrist BP readings (also takes pulse) closely follows manually-taken Stethoscope Sphygmomanometer readings. 4/22/21 Doing active range of motion pre and post injection. 7:45pm Signs & Symptoms (S/S) Mild - arm discomfort w/swelling, fatigue, lightheadedness, and body ache. Ice- alternating periods of 15 minutes on, then off - done several times. Lessen arm discomfort, no redness noted. Slow increase S/S through night. 4/23/21 mid afternoon- marked increase S/S plus start sporadic flush feeling, noted 1 x 1 inch oval red area over site. 8pm- Increased & more constant flushed. Temp 98.9 F. Noted marked increase body ache, first moving across chest, then descending to both toes/feet. 9pm- Temp 100.4 F. Monitoring temp, hoping peaked. 9:30pm 99.9 F- 9:50pm Felt very dizzy, self-palpated pulse- felt weaker than my normal, noted more distended veins on arms. Asked wife to get pulse oximeter- sat/pulse ranging 93-97, depending on finger, hand, how long on each; noted amplitude lower than my normal; 82-86 range pulse. 9:53pm Obtained BP R wrist supine 105/61 Pulse 82. Felt too dizzy for BP to be done in sitting. BP confirmed by second reading. BP wrist supine sys about 30 -35 & diastolic about 10-20 below baseline. 9:56pm Took 1000mg Acetaminophen. 11pm Temp less than 99, marked decrease head to toe pain, more towards my mild lightheadedness at times due to my mild TB baseline. Able to ambulate. 4/23/21 4-5 am Temp low 98 range (more my normal). 7am BP L wrist supine 135/70 Pulse 69. Sat 98 reading obtained very quickly, pulse amplitude more my normal. Feeling better but not to Pre-vax. Repeated BP & Sat readings twice during the rest of date. Don?t recall time of 1st BP 135/70 Pulse 70 & Sat 96/Pulse 69, noted injection site redness. 9:30pm- started having headaches, pain on L side head (near site of my head wound/mild TBI site), slight increase lightheadedness, injection site red area increased in pain & size to covering almost full deltoid area. BP 125/73 Pulse 65 Sat 97/ Pulse 65. Both Sat numbers obtained very quickly, as per my normal. Ice used. Alleviated pain to tolerable. Monitoring size of red area & intensity/duration of lightheadedness. Recall a strong tingling sensation going down my left arm once. Noted change in sensation afterwards. Slight increase lightheadedness felt due to what usually happens in change in weather, like rain coming. Rain occurred. 4/25/21- Basically the peripheral of deltoid showing redness with some scattered redness centrally. At 8pm redness fully covering deltoid area. Will continue to monitor ("Covid arm"). Other than fatigue thought due to vax, NO S/S of markedly reduce platelets. If need be, will contact Teledoc. Have prior training as a respiratory therapist & occupational therapist.