Age: 58.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Joint swelling, Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Muscle fatigue, Myalgia, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Joint pain hands and feet; severe pain in feet and knees, not in hips, but more in extremities; muscle fatigue; Joint pain hands and feet; severe pain in feet and knees, not in hips, but more in extremities; almost arthritic feeling; severe pain in feet and knees, not in hips, but more in extremities; Couldn't open jar of pickles; Making fists not a normal reaction anymore; thumbs feel like they're dislocated; Clicking going on in hands and wrists; Muscle pain in every part of his body; Hands and wrists painful, swollen and inflamed; Pain in hands when going to bed and making contact with mattress; Hands and wrists painful, swollen and inflamed; Hands and wrists painful, swollen and inflamed; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer. A 58-years-old male consumer (patient) received second dose of BNT162B2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VACCINE, solution for injection; Batch/Lot Number: ER8735) via an unspecified route of administration in right arm on 27Apr2021 in the afternoon around 13:30 or 14:00 hr (at the age of 58-years-old) as a DOSE 1, SINGLE for COVID-19 immunization. The patient's medical history (including any illness at time of vaccination), prior vaccinations received within 4 weeks, adverse events following prior vaccinations, family medical history relevant to adverse events, additional vaccines administered on same date of the Pfizer suspect and concomitant medications were reported as none. Patient stated that he took nothing, not even over the counter. This report was not related to a study or programme. Investigation assessment was not reported. Patient stated he took vaccine as he was trying to be a good human. Patient didn't know but he believed he was having a reaction and said nothing else was going on in his life and the timeliness to the first and second shot was there. He was having joint pain in his hands and wrists. It was almost arthritic feeling. Patient said that with shot number one, he had muscle fatigue. And wanted to know if anyone else had been reporting this. Patient said that he was certainly not a doctor. He was having muscle pain in every part of his body. It started in the feet, knees, and hands. He couldn't open a jar of pickles. When he was going to bed, he put his hands down to migrate to put his body down. It was painful making contact with the mattress. Patient said he had nothing in his hips or lower back. It was slightly in his neck. He described his elbows as wow. They were pretty extreme. He had clicking going on in his hands especially his wrists. They were painful, swollen and inflamed. There was no redness. It felt like a bee sting reaction. He could feel the inflammation. Making fists was not a normal reaction anymore. Shaking hands, he could not do anymore as it was painful. Patient clarified how it was when he got into bed. He stated that people ease themselves down with their hands. It was painful for him. Patient stated that he got the vaccine so this nonsense would go away and it was the convenience of the supermarket. He was on the government waiting list, but his time was not being called. Patient stated that he was not a hypochondriac or complainer. The injection site where he went told him to call. He wanted to know if anyone else was having this kind of reaction. Patient said that he had not gone to the doctor or ER. He had not gone to the doctor yet. He said the ER would be a waste of time. They would do lots of tests. He had a call into his doctor. He would get in in a few weeks. He had been negligent, and his symptoms were not getting any better, they were getting worse. He would call and get in as soon as possible.  He was thinking this would go away. He stated that if events went on for 6 to 8 weeks, he would probably get into his doctor. He did not like running to the doctor. Patient said that if he cut off his leg, he would probably not go for 3 days, he did not like the process. He reported that all of his family had been vaccinated with no issues at all. Relevant tests were reported as none. On additional follow-up on 23Jun2021, patient stated that after dose 1, he had some muscle fatigue. Says it is progressing to the point where he gets in bed and has severe pain in feet and knees, not in hips, but more in extremities. Also stated that thumbs feel like they're dislocated. He did not require emergency room and physician office visit. He stated that had not been to doctor yet but considering getting an appointment. He had not gone to the doctor or ER as it would be a waste of time because if there was a .0001 percent chance of a reaction, he doesn't want unneeded tests and procedures. He asked if it's common, and if it was, he might wait a little longer to see his HCP. He wanted to know how long the effects had lasted with others that reported similar effects. Patient was directed to cvdvaccine.com for further reading at his discretion. Referred to HCP for ongoing management of symptoms. Patient stated that he felt better knowing he was not the only one that has experienced theses side effects. The outcome of all the events was unknown.  Information on Lot/Batch number was available. Additional information has been requested.; Sender's Comments: Linked Report(s) : US-PFIZER INC-2021764854 similar report from same reporter