Age: 57.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Hypoaesthesia, Insomnia, Musculoskeletal discomfort, Neuralgia
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of NEURALGIA (Nerve pain, especially in my right arm/lot of nerve pain down the right arm/diagnosed with neuralgia), INSOMNIA (couldn't sleep because of the pain/having difficulty sleeping), MUSCULOSKELETAL DISCOMFORT (shoulder mobility is restricted), ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (crashed my car because I couldn't sleep) and HYPOAESTHESIA (it is as though my hands are having numbness/can't type effectively) in a 57-year-old male patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (batch nos. 027A21B, 042B21A and 036A21A) for COVID-19 prophylaxis. The occurrence of additional non-serious events is detailed below. Patient had never test or diagnosis of COVID. Previously administered products included for Product used for unknown indication: Shingles (IM) in October 2021. Past adverse reactions to the above products included No adverse event with Shingles. Concurrent medical conditions included Spinal stenosis (Spinal stenosis of lower and upper back and neck. Recent change in status was reported as worsening.) and Drug allergy. Concomitant products included HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE, PARACETAMOL (NORCO) for Spinal stenosis. On 15-Mar-2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) .5 milliliter. On 12-Apr-2021, received second dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) dosage was changed to .5 milliliter. On 22-Nov-2021, received third dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (unknown route) dosage was changed to .5 milliliter. On 22-Nov-2021, the patient experienced NEURALGIA (Nerve pain, especially in my right arm/lot of nerve pain down the right arm/diagnosed with neuralgia), INSOMNIA (couldn't sleep because of the pain/having difficulty sleeping) and HYPOAESTHESIA (it is as though my hands are having numbness/can't type effectively). On 28-Dec-2021, the patient experienced ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (crashed my car because I couldn't sleep). On an unknown date, the patient experienced MUSCULOSKELETAL DISCOMFORT (shoulder mobility is restricted) and ARTHRALGIA (still having numbness in hands, wrist pain, shoulder pain). The patient was treated with GABAPENTIN for Neuralgia and Pain, at an unspecified dose and frequency and DULOXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE (CYMBALTA) for Neuralgia and Pain, at an unspecified dose and frequency. At the time of the report, NEURALGIA (Nerve pain, especially in my right arm/lot of nerve pain down the right arm/diagnosed with neuralgia), INSOMNIA (couldn't sleep because of the pain/having difficulty sleeping), MUSCULOSKELETAL DISCOMFORT (shoulder mobility is restricted), HYPOAESTHESIA (it is as though my hands are having numbness/can't type effectively) and ARTHRALGIA (still having numbness in hands, wrist pain, shoulder pain) had not resolved and ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENT (crashed my car because I couldn't sleep) outcome was unknown. Patient reported that the gabapentin causes tremors and Cymbalta causes sexual dysfunction as side effects. Due to these side effects, patient had tried to treat himself with things other than what's in the western medical range and patient has noticed a reduction in inflammation and pain with these non-conventional therapies. On 28DEC2021, he ended up crashing his car while on his way to see his healthcare provider, due to the fact that he had not been sleeping well. He has been continuing to have a lot of nerve pain down his right arm. This case was linked to MOD-2022-587004 (Patient Link).