Age: 68.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Blood pressure ambulatory, Blood pressure increased, Feeling hot, Hypoaesthesia, Neurological examination
Clinical narrative: Tingling and numbness on his feet and toes, from calves down. It has also progressed in to arms and hands; Tingling and numbness on his feet and toes, from calves down. It has also progressed in to arms and hands; Elevated blood pressure; Experiencing a heat sensation on his calves; This is a spontaneous report received from a contactable reporter(s) (Consumer or other non HCP) from medical information team. The reporter is the patient.  A 68 year-old male patient received bnt162b2 (BNT162B2), administered in arm left, administration date 17Feb2021 (Lot number: EM9809) at the age of 68 years as dose 2, single for covid-19 immunisation. The patient's relevant medical history was not reported. There were no concomitant medications. Vaccination history included: Bnt162b2 (dose 1, single, Lot number: EL9262, Time: 02:00 PM, Anatomical location: Left arm), administration date: 22Jan2021, when the patient was 68 years old, for COVID-19 immunization. The following information was reported: FEELING HOT (non-serious) with onset Feb2021, outcome "unknown", described as "Experiencing a heat sensation on his calves"; PARAESTHESIA (non-serious), HYPOAESTHESIA (non-serious) all with onset 25Feb2021, outcome "not recovered" and all described as "Tingling and numbness on his feet and toes, from calves down. It has also progressed in to arms and hands"; BLOOD PRESSURE INCREASED (non-serious) with onset Feb2021, outcome "unknown", described as "Elevated blood pressure". The events "experiencing a heat sensation on his calves", "tingling and numbness on his feet and toes, from calves down. it has also progressed in to arms and hands", "tingling and numbness on his feet and toes, from calves down. it has also progressed in to arms and hands" and "elevated blood pressure" were evaluated at the physician office visit. Relevant laboratory tests and procedures are available in the appropriate section.  Additional information: Question: 68 year old male stated that a week after receiving the second dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine he started experiencing a heat sensation on his calves over the course of two months it now feels like tingling and numbness on his feet and toes, from calves down. It has also progressed in to arms and hands. He is now feeling heat on his butt. Stated it has been spreading and progressing every week, it sometimes intesifies, movies or diminishes. It feels like when feet fall asleep, like needles and it sometimes transforms into cold. Added that a week after the second dose he also has elevated blood pressure, which is slightly higher than normal (140/90). His dermatologist and neurologist stated that they have seen similar side effects in other patients. He would like to know if there are any similar side effect reported. Stated that these side effects also have been reported in withheld. E-transmitting potential AE duplicate. Warm transferred, stated he previously spoke to safety. Specified ID: withheld. Reportum: withheld. Response: Spoke from attached document. Reviewed fact sheet. Is report related to a study or programme? No. Is the patient also the reporter? Yes. Reporter consent to contact given: Yes. Reporter type: Consumer or other non health professional. Specify Consumer or other non health professional: Self. Dates for Then a week later, he started feeling tingling, numbness and heat in several parts of his body: (From: 25Feb2021 To: Ongoing). Reporter seriousness for Then a week later, he started feeling tingling, numbness and heat in several parts of his body: Unspecified. Event: Then a week later, he started feeling tingling, numbness and heat in several parts of his body was reported as worsened. Is Pfizer covid vaccine a Pfizer product? Yes. Pfizer covid vaccine manufacturer: Unspecified. Dates for Pfizer covid vaccine: (Start: 22Jan2021 Stop: Unspecified). Specified number of Pfizer covid vaccine: Unknown. Expiry Date of Pfizer covid vaccine: Unknown. Why was the patient taking Pfizer covid vaccine (Verbatim): Because he believes in the product, and that the vaccine works. Other Products: No. Patient History: No. Investigation Assessment: No. Additional Context: He is calling about the Pfizer covid vaccine. He received the first dose of the covid vaccine mid Jan2021. He received the second dose of the covid vaccine 17Feb2021. At first, he did not have any side effects. He waited for the first 15 minutes, and then went home and everything was okay. Then a week later, he started feeling tingling, numbness and heat in several parts of his body. It did not go away so he saw his primary care physician, who referred him to a neurologist. The neurologist tested his nerves. The neurologist told him that other patients have had the same thing, similar symptoms after the covid vaccine in the past two months. No further details provided. Sometimes it intensifies more, sometimes less. He wants to know what is he suppose to do. This has made his life miserable. He has been coping with it. He is hoping that it will disappear. He has been seen by many specialist and they gave him this number to call. He has never had this happen before. He is seeking help. He prefers to be contacted via email for any follow up questions. He is calling out of desperation. Then a week later, he started feeling tingling, numbness and heat in several parts of his body: Began being very mild. He has had nothing else like this before receiving the covid vaccine. He was pretty healthy. Vaccine Supplemental Form: Not provided. Communication: Caller notified that medical information is unable to provide medical advice but may have resources to help answer questions. Caller was provided with phone number of withheld, option 3, prior to attempted warm transfer. Unable to warm transfer due to high call volume. Caller agreed to cold transfer. Additional Context: Warm transfer from Pfizer medical information. Caller has experienced side effects after getting doses of the Pfizer vaccine. Caller has already spoke to safety, but he didn't provide a report number. A week after receiving second dose of COVID19 Vaccine he experience heat in his calves. As time went by, he started experiencing tingling and numbness from his calves down. Currently he is experiencing tingling and numbness on feet and toes. Also on his thighs and it has progressed to his arms and hands. He is experiencing the sensation on his butt. It has been progressing for 2 months every week. He is 68 years old. He saw a neurologist who said other patients had similar symptoms. It feels like when your feet falls asleep. It is like needles and transforms into cold. Sometimes it intensifies and moves around his body and sometimes it diminishes. Also stated he has elevated blood pressure. It is slightly higher than what he would normally have. His blood pressure is 140/90. The blood pressure happened a week after vaccination. He was looking for other reports and MI agent was not able to provide much information. Caller confirmed that he has previously reported all of this information and doesn't have reference number. What is the reference number? He just reported all this to safety like 45 minutes ago. Communication: Caller informed follow up report would be filed and provided with report reference as requested. Is there a product complaint to report?: No. Is there a medical information request?; Yes. Please describe the medical information request. What is the reference number. Is this an Other report?: No.  No follow-up attempts are possible. No further information is expected.