Sex: U
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Fear, Heart rate increased, Hot flush, Insomnia, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Abdominal pain; low grade fever 100.5 - 102.10; Burning hot, body,face,ears; Feet and hands icy cold; Dizzy; Awoke every 3- 5 hours; Cold sweats; Elevated heartrate; Chest pains similar to gas/stress pains; Frightened me; This case was reported by a consumer via other manufacturer and described the occurrence of abdominal pain in a patient who received Herpes zoster (Shingrix) for prophylaxis.   The patient's past medical history included knee operation (knee surgery a few years ago). Concomitant products included HYALURONIC ACID (EUFLEXXA).   In April 2021, the patient received Shingrix. In April 2021, 3 days after receiving Shingrix, the patient experienced abdominal pain, fever, burning sensation, cold hands & feet, dizziness, difficulty sleeping, cold sweat, heart rate increased, chest pain and fear. On an unknown date, the outcome of the abdominal pain, fever, burning sensation, cold hands & feet, dizziness, difficulty sleeping, cold sweat, heart rate increased, chest pain and fear were recovered/resolved.  It was unknown if the reporter considered the abdominal pain, fever, burning sensation, cold hands & feet, dizziness, difficulty sleeping, cold sweat, heart rate increased, chest pain and fear to be related to Shingrix.  Additional details provided were as follows: The case was reported by patient himself/herself. The age at vaccination was not reported. The patient do get Euflexxa shots in knees every 7 months since knee surgery a few years ago and do get shots Monday morning 23rd August 2021, but the orthopedic said there should not be a reaction caused by the Euflexxa shot. The patient received a shot of Shingrix shot on Tuesday of April 2021 and reaction started Friday morning into Saturday, The patient experienced similar reaction as experienced with the Sulfameth/Trimethoprim. The reactions with Sulfameth/Trimethoprim were as follows: The patient experienced a sudden intense 36 hour reaction to the drug. The patient's doctor prescribed it Thursday morning 19th August 2021 and the patient took the first dosage that evening. The following Monday 23rd August 2021 in the afternoon, the patient got sudden abdominal pain that worsened until the patient laid down to rest around 5pm. When the patient awoke at 7pm, the patient had a low grade fever (100.5 degree F), burning hot body, face, ears but feet and hands were icy cold. The patient was dizzy and so the patient drank water and went back to sleep. The patient awoke every 3 to 5 hours and started taking Tylenol. The patient experienced cold sweats and Tuesday, the patient checked my oxidation level which was 94 but heartrate was elevated in the 80s. Normal for the patient was high 60s. The patient also developed chest pains on Tuesday afternoon and low grade fever turned into 102.10 degree F fever. The chest pains felt similar to gas pains or stress pains. During this time, the patient only drank water and some herbal tea along with the Tylenol. Then suddenly yesterday morning August 25th, the patient awoke at 5am and felt perfectly fine. The suddenness and intensity really frightened the patient. The patient's doctor's office was not aware of anyone having this reaction (but may be people don't report it).  The patient would like to get to the bottom of what caused this reaction.  The patient had the Covid vaccination (Pfizer one) in May 2021 and June 2021 and did not have any reaction except the sore arm and some hot flashes that same day. Reporter consented to follow-up.