Age: 41.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Blood potassium decreased, Dizziness, Echocardiogram normal, Electrocardiogram ambulatory abnormal, Electrocardiogram normal
Clinical narrative: 3:30pm. I experienced bilateral wrists -hands tingling. Asked Charge Nurse if she had anyone experience this after the vaccine and she said? yes and these often accompany BP changes.? She sat me down and assessed my BP. R arm measures 112/45 L arm 120/50. Felt flushed and red hot on Right side. Sent me to UCC for eval. Tingling went up to elbows bilaterally. ((My normal BP for last 20 years is 100/60, HR around 70-74pbm.))4:30pm I felt extreme fatigue/exhaustion, dizzy, and thought I was going to pass out. I laid down under blankets. Was fearful of going to sleep as I thought I may not wake up again/die. BP 129/86. Told by RN they were going to do full work-up including assess for hypokalemia and likely send me to ER. I found research which showed this was a reaction to Covid vaccine others experienced and to assess IGG/IGM. MD thought it was a good idea but unsure if insurance would pay for it. Facility did nothing and ordered no bloodwork. Mom came to pick me up as I was unable to drive. At 7:30pm I left. Was upset at lack of quality care. No other Urgent care centers open.8:00pm Took Benadryl for likely vaccine reaction. Experiencing tingling tongue, jaw felt it was not moving correctly/unable to say some words while reading to my son at night. BP still high9:33pm: 109/79, 85bpm.9:57pm: 99/84, 86bpm.11:30pm: 116/76, 85bpm.11:45: 107/73, 84bpm. Slept Sat 2/20. Arms tingling, but mostly Okeson 2/21: 12:00pm Sitting and resting. I felt my heart rate raise and checked. It was 96bpm. I felt dizzy and uneasy, my son was asking me why I was so quiet. Had mom pick me up and take me to ER. BP was high again. Told by MD that she has seen these HR and neuropathy reactions in others after the Covid vaccine. Stated I was indeed having a reaction to the vaccine. Apologized for poor medical care from other MD. Said hands were tied from insurance and could not order IGG/IGM. Instructed me to continue Benadryl or non-drowsy equivalent. Wed 2/24 11am: unable to ascend stairs at work. Needed to rest arms on table in order to stabilize myself and catch breath and converse with staff. Arms painful and tingling. Sat and checked BP 129/76, 93bpm. Asked the plastic surgeon I was working with about my heart issue, and he said it may be anxiety. I do not feel that? s accurate. 3/6/21 woke from racing heart 91bpm;3/10/21:12:38: bilateral arm and leg tingling and pain. Hard to walk upstairs. Head felt like it was going to explode from internal pressure. Rested. L side: BP 122/63, 45bpm. R side 122/78, 80bpm.3/10/21:5pm. Driving with my son. My face felt red hot and as if it was buzzing/tingling. Checked HR was very elevated at 140bpm. 20 mins later check, and it was 115bpm. Worried I was going to have a stroke, afraid of driving especially with my son in car.3/12/21: Acupuncture for palpitations and neuropathy. She worked on heart meridian.3/20/21; Dr visit.; She runs the post-Covid long-hauler research team. Went to assess for vaccine reaction for continued palpitations and neuropathy post vaccine. Asked her about my surgeon? s (employer) idea of anxiety and she said that was a? lazy? diagnosis and she need to see proof of what is going on. Elevated BP 109/74; Ordered Echocardiogram, bloodwork, and 14-day holter monitor. Mar 29, 2021 03:22 p.m. EDT; Bloodwork shows potassium is low:3.4 mEq/L (Low)Reference Range:3.5 mEq/L - 5.1 mEq/L; Dr suggested adding potassium rich foods. I added banana and pineapple to diet. Rechecked Potassium on May 17, 2021 05:06 p.m. EDT;3.9 me/L; Reference Range:3.5 mEq./L - 5.1 me/L; For 14 day monitor I felt my HR raise often as well as experience skipped beats time to time. I recorded these episodes by pressing button on machine.5/3/21: 9:16am; Heart racing 91bpm;5/5/21;11:56pm heart racing 82bpm;5/16/21; Skipped heartbeat (felt very strong) during normal routine day;5/17/21; BP elevated at office. Echo was normal, referred me to Cardiologist for continued palpitations. BP 116/73 (has remained high every time I checked for the last 3 months).84bpm ;5/19/21; Started gui pi tang. No palpitations for two days.;5/20/21; Cardiologist office. ; She was the Cardiologist for the Covid team; She stated my 14-day holter monitor showed elevated HR at 130-140bpm when I was pressing assess for change. No palpitations for 3 days while taking it 3-4 times per day.5/23/21:1:30am woke with racing heart and unease. Worried about having a stroke or other cardiac episode.;4:00am; Took gui pi tang;4:30am; HR 74bpmthe button to record an event. These happened at rest throughout the day, nearly every day. Asked if I was active or stressed at these moments - no, all were at rest with no stress. Said it was? concerning, not life threatening, but abnormal.? Asked if anyone in my family had passed suddenly from heart attack (no). Echocardiogram was negative. EKG showed normal sinus rhythm. She ordered an MRI of heart to assess for myocarditis after vaccine. Awaiting appt. BP systolic remains slightly elevated but diastolic has returned to normal on Left side. BP Left side 110/61, Right side 110/71;5/22/20: Stopped gui pi tang herbs to