Age: 52.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Constipation, Fibrin D dimer increased, Headache, Heart rate increased, Hyperhidrosis
Clinical narrative: I received my 1st shot around 9:30 AM by 4:30 PM on the same day I had the same symptoms I experienced when I had Covid (Thanksgiving to mid-December 2020). My symptoms included the normal/expected fever, sweats, chills, headache and body aches. I also had heavy, sore testicles (same as when I had Covid). By the next day it appeared that I was also constipated (apparently I was experiencing an Ilius ,where my intestines shut down for approx 12 days when I actually had Covid). I reported my sore testicles to the Doctors and Nurses at Hospital both times I visited when I had Covid.  I also reported them to the Vaccine nurses before my 1st shot and when I returned for my 2nd shot. With the second shot (received at approx 9:30 AM) I also experienced an elevated heart rate (Approx 128 bpm) that I first noticed around 4:30 the same day. I checked my heart rate by hand, with a watch, with my Fitbit and with my wife's blood pressure machine, all indicated around 128-135 bpm. I experienced the elevated heart rate for approximately 30 hours. Around 10:30 PM on Saturday May 8, 2020 I woke up from a sound sleep with a lot of pressure on my chest. I called an ambulance and was brought to Hospital. It was discovered that my potassium levels were dangerously low and I had a high D-dimer level which possibly indicated a blood clot.     While in the emergency room I did inform them of my painful testicles. I assume they were more concerned with the potential heart attack so they were not addressed. I would like to state for the record that the staff at Hospital were fantastic and I was very happy with their care. I only mentioned the sore Testicles to them when they asked my if there was anything else bothering me.     I am reporting this now because I had an appointment with my primary care doctor today and we talked about my ongoing symptoms and general health. She provided me the web site and informed me that I should report my strange/unique symptoms.      I originally experienced Covid on Thanksgiving night 2020 and was very sick with flu like symptoms. It wasn't until several days later that I visited hospital for constipation like symptoms and found out I had an ilius. I visited them again approx 10-12 days later as I was still experiencing the same symptoms.      So I do not know how unique they were but my (possibly unique) reactions to both shots were similar to when I suffered from Covid. 1. Sore/swollen Testicles 2. Ilius with Covid and constipation with both shots. The constipation with both shots cleared up within 4 days (Thursday thru Sunday) 3. 2nd shot only, elevated heart rate, possible blood clot, and very low potassium levels.     Please let me know if I need to sign some type of medical release so you can verify my information. I would have reported this earlier but I didn't know I was unique until seeing similar on social media. I do not mind helping out with trying to make the vaccine safer for everyone but I do not want to be known as the guy with the vaccine testicle issue. So, please keep my information confidential.   Thank you