Age: 65.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Antibody test, Autonomic neuropathy, Electromyogram, Serology test, Ultrasound scan
Clinical narrative: This is a spontaneous report received from contactable reporter(s) (Consumer or other non-HCP) from medical information team. The reporter is the patient. A 66-year-old male patient received BNT162b2 (BNT162B2), on 18Oct2021 as dose 3 (booster), single (Batch/Lot number: unknown) at the age of 65 years, in left arm for covid-19 immunisation. The patient had no relevant medical history. The patient's concomitant medications were not reported. Vaccination history included: BNT162b2 (First dose: Date administered: 22Mar2021, Lot: EN6204, NDC/Expiry: Unknown, this is not on the CDC vaccine record card. Dose: Unknown strength/volume/dose injection to left arm), administration date: 22Mar2021, when the patient was 64-year-old, for COVID-19 immunization; BNT162b2 (Second dose: Date administered: 12Apr2021:, Lot: EN0158, NDC/Expiry: Unknown, this is not on the CDC vaccine record card. Dose: Unknown strength/volume/dose injection to left arm, Relevant Medical History and Concurrent Conditions (not including reaction / event): Start date: May2021, Surgery for prostate issues; He recovered completely from the surgery; he talked to his surgeon and everyone about the feet, trying to connect the feet; and they said they'd never heard of feet neuropathy after prostate surgery), administration date: 12Apr2021, when the patient was 64-year-old, for COVID-19 immunization, reaction(s): "Surgery for prostate issues", "idiopathic peripheral neuropathy". The following information was reported: AUTONOMIC NEUROPATHY (medically significant) with onset 2021, outcome "not recovered", described as "diagnosed with idiopathic peripheral neuropathy". The event "diagnosed with idiopathic peripheral neuropathy." required physician office visit. The patient underwent the following laboratory tests and procedures: Antibody test: (unspecified date) Normal, notes: he reported he cant tell you how many diagnostics they have run, antibodies; Electromyogram: (2022) Neuropathy issues, Idiopathic peripheral neuropath, notes: Result: Neuropathy issues, Idiopathic peripheral neuropathy; Unit: Not Provided; Serology test: (unspecified date) Normal, notes: he reported he cant tell you how many diagnostics they have run, antibodies, serology; Ultrasound scan: (unspecified date) idiopathic peripheral neuropathy, notes: He had ultrasounds and all types of electrical stimulus testing and was diagnosed with idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. Therapeutic measures were taken as a result of autonomic neuropathy. Clinical course: Idiopathic peripheral neuropathy: Patient started to notice some significant feet issues, neuropathy issues. He went to string of doctors, podiatrists for 2-3 months who could not figure anything out. He then went to a neurologist and they can't figure anything out. He had ultrasounds and all types of electrical stimulus testing and was diagnosed with idiopathic peripheral neuropathy. He had a second vaccine on 12Apr2021, and event got worse, he could barely exercise, Patient feet felt like they were on fire. Patient went to maybe 7 or 8 doctors visits. Patient keeps researching and sees the Covid-19 Vaccine is associated with all types of neuropathy issues. He called because this was not a good situation for him, and he wanted to report this information. Patient condition doesn't improve, he was taking vitamins and doing all types of stuff but can get no medical help. Family Medical History Relevant to AE(s): Patient brother also had the same issue and that was what caused them to think this was not coincidental, there was no way. Just trying to figure out what was causing their problems, both have, he does not know what was caused it; if you do Covid neuropathy on the internet it flies everywhere at you. Fourth dose: Date administered: 05May2022: Lot: WAG5257 NDC/Expiry: Unknown, this is not on the CDC vaccine record card. Dose: Unknown strength/volume/dose injection to left arm. Caller verified dose information was the same for all doses. Dose change: Now he is hearing they are coming out with another vaccine and he is not going to get that vaccine. There has been no treatment or medical intervention to report. The information on the batch/lot number for BNT162b2 has been requested and will be submitted if and when received.