Age: 63.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Muscle disorder, Muscle injury, Muscular weakness, Myalgia, Pain
Clinical narrative: Had to go to PMR for three months because he couldn't move; muscles collapsed; muscle pain and weakness/attacking his arm and shoulder muscles on both; muscle pain and weakness; attacking his arm and shoulder muscles on both sides; has pain in his arm across the back of his neck to the other arm/ was a little sore; He cannot sleep; problems with muscles in his arm; arm goes numb and then he can hardly lift it; getting a little worse; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer (Patient). A 63-years-old male patient received bnt162b2 (Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, Solution for injection, Batch/Lot Number: FA7484), dose 2 intramuscular on 12Aug2021 15:00 as DOSE 2, SINGLE for covid-19 immunisation (at the age of 63 years). Medical history was none. Past drug event included Crestor went to PMR - physical medical rehabilitation-for 3 months because Crestor attacked my muscles so bad. Historical vaccines includes received first dose of bnt162b2 (Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine, solution for injection, Batch Number/Lot Number: FA7484) via intramuscular route, administered on 22Jul2021 at 03:00 PM as DOSE 1, SINGLE for covid-19 immunization. On 13Aug2021 patient experienced getting a little worse. On 14Aug2021 patient experienced pain in his arm across the back of his neck to the other arm/ was a little sore, He cannot sleep, problems with muscles in his arm, arm goes numb and then he can hardly lift it, . On an unspecified date had to go to PMR for three months because he couldn't move, muscles collapsed, muscle pain and weakness/attacking his arm and shoulder muscles on both, muscle pain and weakness, attacking his arm and shoulder muscles on both sides. It was reported that he told when he had the initial dose he was a little sore, which is to be expected, but then he went back for the 2nd dose 3 weeks later. He did exactly 3 weeks like they had said at (pharmacy name). After his 2nd dose on 12Aug2021 he was a little sore on 13Aug2021 but on 14Aug2021 it when it hit him at 4:00 in the morning and it has been like that ever since. He has kept record of this. It is getting a little worse, he can't sleep at night. He can't turn or lay in bed. At first he tried icy hot, he tried heating pads, he tried little hand held massagers and he tried it all, he also tried cold packs. He says that the sleeping issues due to his pain began as soon as the excruciating pain happened, ever since that morning. He can't work, he can hardly lift is arm and his arm wants to go numb. He is not lying, Pfizer can verify this all with the doctor. The doctor is treating him for this and has gave the caller pain medications. The caller has tried a muscle relaxer and that's worse and he just doesn't know. He has to go back for a return appointment on 01Oct2021. He also confirmed that all of his side effects mentioned including the arm numbness and being unable to lift his arm began on 14Aug2021, they are all ongoing and have gotten worse since they began. By the way they also did blood work to check for everything on him. He wanted to call to report this to Pfizer and he is being honest, Pfizer can verify this with his doctor. He clarified that the muscle relaxer made his arm worse and made it hurt worse and it was affecting his muscles. Also to try to help his doctor gave him 325 mg Percocet and that doesn't do nothing. He actually has that just sitting at the table. It all hurts, he doesn't sleep at night and he has been up since 4:00 AM this morning too. The muscle relaxer is specifically the medication Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride 10 mg tablets. NDC: #, unable to obtain lot number and expiry date because it is in a pharmacy bottle. Caller clarified and confirmed that the Percocet he has is actually oxycodone, he stated maybe that is the generic name. It is 325 mg. NDC: 47781-0196-01 and unable to obtain lot number and expiry date because it is also in a pharmacy bottle. Caller stated that he had tried to let his side effects run their course like his doctor had said but it has gotten progressively worse and that's why he had these medication filled on 17Sep2021. Caller reported AEs following the COVID vaccine mentioned that the muscle relaxer makes his arm worse and makes it hurt worse and it was affecting his muscles. Also to try to help his doctor gave him 325 mg Percocet and that doesn't do nothing. Caller stated that the lot numbers for his 1st and 2nd dose are both the same. Covid-19 Vaccine on 12AUG2021. Caller states since then he has had problems with his muscles. Caller stated he felt like his muscles are collapsed. Caller stated he has never had this happen before he got his Covid Vaccine. Caller reported receiving medical treatment for his muscle pain and weakness. Caller also stated he cannot have Statin drugs. Statins do this to him muscles too. Caller asked, What ingredient in the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine attacks the muscles and Does Pfizer manufacture statin drugs like Zocor, Crestor, or Lipitor. Caller requested to speak to someone at Pfizer Medical Information who can review the ingredient list for Lipitor and Comirnaty simultaneously. Wanted to know the ingredients of the vaccination. Specifically, are there ingredients that attack the muscles. Had a pamphlet that shows the ingredients. And questioned is this ingredient to make a statin drug. He cannot take a statin drug. Informed caller that Pfizer Medical Information is not aware of any ingredient in the Pfizer BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine that attacks the muscles. He clarified that he never took Lipitor, but did take Crestor. Crestor attacked my muscles 10-12 years ago. The patient went to PMR - physical medical rehabilitation-for 3 months because Crestor attacked my muscles so bad. Patient having almost the same reaction after my second Pfizer COVID 19 shot as he had with the Crestor. He got his second COVID 19 vaccine shot on 12Aug2021. On the 13Aug2021,  was a little sore but on 14Aug2021, it hit me really hard. The patient getting treatment now with massages and chiropractic care. No one seems to know what is the ingredient the attacks the muscles. Clarified that he never took Lipitor and stated, His sister took Lipitor but had to discontinue a few years back, because she could not get out of bed because of her muscles. Treatment was received with massages and chiropractic care. The patient visited physician office. Outcome of the events date had to go to PMR for three months because he couldn't move, muscles collapsed, muscle pain and weakness, was unknown, outcome for the events pain in his arm across the back of his neck to the other arm/ was a little sore, He cannot sleep, problems with muscles in his arm, arm goes numb and then he can hardly lift it, getting a little worse was Not recovered and outcome for muscle pain and weakness, attacking his arm and shoulder muscles on both sides is recovering.  Follow up attempts are completed. No further information is expected.