Age: 37.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: PPV
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Asthenia, Chest discomfort, Chest pain, Chronic sinusitis
Clinical narrative: Symptoms & Timeline 3/02 Sinus infection  3/13 First numbness/electrical feeling Raynaud's-like episode, lose feeling in hands whenever try to work, cannot work until see doctor. 3/20 See doctor--symptoms improve once taking anti-inflammatories (Diclofenac). Treated for Sinus infection with Zithromax. Somebut not allsinus infection symptoms go away over the next few days. 3/25-3/28 Feverish with extreme fatigue, in bed. 3/29 Numbness/electrical feeling in arms/hands returns very strongly for 2-3 hours until Diclofenac takes effect, then continues low grade symptoms. 3/30 Electrical feeling in calves and feet while kneeling, continues less strong after changing position. Glands are sore. 3/31-4/1 Symptoms slowly increasing, especially noticeable when meds time approaches; also tightness in chest; waking in the middle of the night feeling constricted and overheated. 4/2 Symptoms increase; numbness increases in lower legs and arms, even while on Diclofenac; clumsy feeling--hit head on a bookshelf. 4/3 Symptoms travel further up legs; goose bumps suddenly appear on arms and chest in a warm room. Fever comes and goes. 4/4 Symptoms through entire legs up into the hips and entire arms into the shoulders. Increased pain and stiffness in all joints, especially knees and hips. Difficulty walking. Tightness in chest. Fever. Glands more sore. Goose bumps appear again. 4/5 Slept 10 hours, still exhausted. Electrical feelings lessened, numbness lessened. Short bouts of very sharp pain in joints in various areas of the body. Joints feel weak, lots of small pops. Have to be careful on stairs, walk carefully. Tightness & mild pain in chest. Feeling slightly faint. 4/6 Sharp pain in joints increased, especially shoulders, left hand, and knees. Joints popping. Hand tremors that look like Parkinson's. Stomach upset, don't want to eat. Increased headache. Still exhausted. 4/7 Stomach upset, can only eat small amounts. Electrical feeling comes and goes in arms, legs, head/face, and other areas. Tremors in hands. Skin & eyes feeling very sensitive to the direct sun (even w/sunblock). Fever. 4/8-4/15 ER twice in this period with extreme full body pain (unable to stand), photophobia & photosensitivity. Once hospitalised, still barely able to walk, roller-coaster of bad symptoms. CT Scan showed chronic sinusitis. 4/16 Slightly improved in the morning, walking better. Worse again in pm. 4/17 First morning of real improvement. Walking stairs better. 3pm pressure on chest & headache returning. Blow nose; some blood & dark yellow phlegm, feel dizzy/worse after this. 4/27 Severe pain returns, excruciating bad pain in brain and neck. Hospitalized for two days (released 4/29. MRI and Spinal tap performed while in hospital.  Recent Symptoms (since vaccination) -Extreme joint pain all over body, esp shoulders, knees, left arm/hand, head and neck.  -Memory loss -Trouble finding words -Joint stiffness -Joints cracking/popping -Parkinson's-like hand tremors -Loss of feeling in hands, arms, feet, legs -Electrical feelings in hands, arms, feet, legs, and face/head -Cannot walk at times/difficulty walking, esp on stairs -Cannot use/difficulty using hands, esp eating, writing -Severe photophobia & photosensitivity -Blurred vision -Dizziness/nausea/motion sickness -Sensation of motion when still -Sharp stabbing stomach pains -Reduced appetite -Poor digestion -Sores in mouth w/ blisters that burst -Goose bumps suddenly appear on arms and chest in a warm room -Chest pain/tightness -Feeling heavy pressure on chest -Disturbed sleep, night sweats -Glands sore -Dry/painful/bloodshot eyes