Age: 46.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Carpal tunnel syndrome, Frustration tolerance decreased, Inappropriate schedule of product administration, Inflammation, Investigation
Clinical narrative: On 25Mar2021, he got his first and only dose of Pfizer Covid 19 vaccine; arthritic condition; his c-reactive protein and sed rate high which indicates extreme inflammation.; Carpal tunnel; Extremely frustrating; his sed rate is high; C reactive protein levels are high; Tingling in the fingers; I used to exercise every day and now I can't; Ended up getting COVID in September, however, was pretty much asymptomatic; he woke up one morning and could barely move; Intense severe muscle pain; Muscle pain that originated in legs and travelled up to his arms and has impacted his joints; Pain at the injection site; Shooting pains; This is a spontaneous report received from a contactable reporter(s) (Consumer or other non HCP) from information team for a sponsored program (159558). The reporter is the patient.  A 47 year-old male patient received bnt162b2 (COMIRNATY), administered in arm right, administration date 25Mar2021 (Lot number: ER8727) at the age of 46 years as dose 1, single for covid-19 immunisation. Relevant medical history included: "carpal tunnel" (unspecified if ongoing), notes: At different times it will impact certain muscle groups and joints, states it is almost like it has exacerbated an underlying arthritic condition, has history of carpal tunnel, states pain is more severe at night, gets relief with prednisone.; "arthritic condition" (unspecified if ongoing), notes: At different times it will impact certain muscle groups and joints, states it is almost like it has exacerbated an underlying arthritic condition, has history of carpal tunnel, states pain is more severe at night, gets relief with prednisone. There were no concomitant medications. The following information was reported: INAPPROPRIATE SCHEDULE OF PRODUCT ADMINISTRATION (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "On 25Mar2021, he got his first and only dose of Pfizer Covid 19 vaccine"; ASYMPTOMATIC COVID-19 (non-serious) with onset Sep2021, outcome "unknown", described as "Ended up getting COVID in September, however, was pretty much asymptomatic"; MOVEMENT DISORDER (non-serious) with onset Apr2021, outcome "unknown", described as "he woke up one morning and could barely move"; MYALGIA (non-serious) with onset Apr2021, outcome "unknown", described as "Intense severe muscle pain"; ARTHRALGIA (non-serious) with onset Apr2021, outcome "unknown", described as "Muscle pain that originated in legs and travelled up to his arms and has impacted his joints"; PAIN (non-serious) with onset 2021, outcome "unknown", described as "Shooting pains"; ARTHRALGIA (non-serious), outcome "not recovered", described as "arthritic condition"; INFLAMMATION (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "his c-reactive protein and sed rate high which indicates extreme inflammation."; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME (non-serious), outcome "not recovered", described as "Carpal tunnel"; FRUSTRATION TOLERANCE DECREASED (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "Extremely frustrating"; RED BLOOD CELL SEDIMENTATION RATE INCREASED (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "his sed rate is high"; C-REACTIVE PROTEIN INCREASED (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "C reactive protein levels are high"; VACCINATION SITE PAIN (non-serious) with onset 25Mar2021, outcome "not recovered", described as "Pain at the injection site"; PARAESTHESIA (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "Tingling in the fingers"; LOSS OF PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE IN DAILY ACTIVITIES (non-serious), outcome "unknown", described as "I used to exercise every day and now I can't". Relevant laboratory tests and procedures are available in the appropriate section. Therapeutic measures were taken as a result of carpal tunnel syndrome.  Additional information: Reported that the pain has been persistent every day since day 5-7 after the shot. States it continues to travel in different parts of his body. Reports his pain is more severe at night. Has seen rheumatologist and neurologist. Reports no response to nsaids but states prednisone helps. My doctor's feel like it's likely the vaccine but no one is sure. I haven't had the second dose because I'm too nervous to get it. The caller also stated that he did not test positive for antibodies, but it is unclear if he was referring to undeveloped antibodies from receiving his first dose of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine or from having an actual COVID infection. Description of Product Complaint: Caller was concerned about the dosage amounts in the batches. Stated he found a chart based on VAERS data, that his level had the second level of toxicity as evidenced by reported adverse events associated with that lot number. Caller wanted to know regarding the dosage amount, in the batches, had it been consistent throughout or had the dosage amount changed or was it higher or lower in certain batches, had the BOM changed from lot to lot. Product strength and count size dispensed: unknown, one dose of the vaccine.