Age: 53.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: COVID19, COVID19
Symptoms: Limb discomfort, Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Lumbar puncture, Magnetic resonance imaging, Memory impairment
Clinical narrative: His hands are numb, like he is holding the phone against the pillow and can't feel it if it drops; I have very low mobility for, my arm, my legs I barely walk; could hardly walk/I have not been able to walk; Feet are numb, his left foot is more numb than his right foot; Redness in his eye; Can't control his movements; It's like I'm off balance" and that "I just want to get up and walk to my kitchen instead of tripping; The bottom of my feet is numb the left side more than in the right side on my left side where I got the injection that still hurts; I am already in pain; I can't remember; I have very low mobility for, my arm, my legs I barely walk; could hardly walk; immune system; Nerves attacking the immune system; tripping and falling; can't get up and change the channel.; Throwing up; Neck is hurting; When the caller rubs his stomach he can feel numbness; Constipation; Eyes are a little blurry; Arm was about to fall off his body/I can't move my one arm; Numbness in legs; Where the caller took the shot at it is still numb; Tingling in his legs; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer or other non-health care professional (patient). A 53-years-old male patient received first dose of bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 VAC-CINE, Solution for injection, Batch/Lot Number: EW0178) via an unspecified route of administration, administered in arm left on 26Jun2021 (at the age of 53-years-old) as dose 1, single for COVID-19 immunization. Medical history included prostate cancer-Diagnosed about 7-8 years ago, scarlet fever from an unknown date and unknown if ongoing when he was 10 years old, he had Scarlet fever. There were no concomitant medications. Patient called about the covid 19 vaccine. On 26Jun2021 he took the shot and everything was fine. The next morning when he woke up and it was like his arm was about to fall off his body. He figured it was an adverse event and his legs were numb, both of them. The patient feet are numb, his left foot is more numb than his right foot. Where the patient took the shot at it is still numb. The patient has a doctor's appointment tomorrow. It is hurting and an inconvenience. The caller is used to running every other day. Will this side effect go away enquired. The patient cannot drive because of this. The patient clarified and confirmed about the event that he got the vaccine on Saturday and these events started Monday morning. He got out of the bed and that was when he noticed it. He went to the gym yesterday and the numbness got better that night but this morning it was the same. He had to take pain killers like aspirin and BC powder and (Pharmacy name) brand Tylenol. Up until today, the patient legs have been numb on 28Jun2021 and sometimes he can feel it and sometimes he cannot, his left leg is worse. The patient neck is hurting probably because he slept on it wrong, it started 3-4 days ago. When the patient rubs his stomach he can feel numbness on 28Jun2021. The patient was constipated on 28Jun2021 until today but took a stool softener. The caller has tingling in his legs on 28Jun2021 and his eyes are a little blurry but he thinks it came from looking at his phone. The neck pain started 3 days ago but everything else started 28Jun2021. The patient right side seemed like it was getting better when he exercised but when he woke up this morning it was about the same. The patient bought some medicine to help with the tingling and it has been helping. Product: This event happened after the first dose. The healthcare site, provided from the patient vaccination card on 17Jul2021 when the patient was scheduled for his second dose. The patient has redness in his eye on an unspecified date but he thinks it was from looking at the screen. This started about 2-3 days ago. It is red in the corner of the patients eye. He received his first dose on 26Jun2021. Since then patient has had a feeling of being numb all over: legs, feet (specifically bottom of feet), arms, stomach. He wanted to know if this side effect is expected and will it go away. He asked how long it takes to gather information to share with public, in regards to the vaccine side effects. He commented that he was not able to work because his work is in construction and he is inconvenienced and is asking for someone to help him get better. He added that he does not want someone experimenting on him and as this side effect is from Pfizer's vaccine so let's fix it. He wanted to my normalcy and life back . He knows he can not be the only one [with these side effects]. He also shared that he has red spots on the corner of both eyes, that he can not control his movements, and one side was more numb, it's like I'm off balance" and that "I just want to get up and walk to my kitchen instead of tripping". This has been going on for two weeks, he was not better or worse although he had one better day. He stated he is going to see his doctor tomorrow and he will have his doctor contact Pfizer before prescribing anything. He said that if you guys block people from knowing and I want to help Pfizer and that sticking you head in the sand was not good. I want to do everything on my End to make sure I get better when told additional Information may be available to HCPs and when  Provided information from the Prescribing Information. He stated, I just spoke to your female associate, I need you to transfer me to someone give me medical information to Covid Vaccine adverse reaction. He confirmed the Vaccine as Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine. He stated, Yes, I am sorry you report me to document right but I need to know you guys are knowing, doctors are knowing what I going on through my whole body is numb mostly on the left side where the shot was taken and its 3 weeks now and I have been calling, enough that you are saying, I called CDC what they called CDC, it was and I think you people should know about this really. So, I actually might, someone help me perhaps someone call me back that he talk me to this regular with my doctor. I think later my doctor tell well. I am an educated person then it was enough to know worry there. You record this phone call so am I recording your phone call. So, all I can say I want someone to call me and go with these symptoms to your medical doctors or nurses. I am asking about the information about the Pfizer because I will never ever take your product again. I am asking what I can do to relief these symptoms. I am very upset. In response to Pfizer drug safety, He stated, Maam no disrespect, I won't need any apologies. I need to get my life back, it was been 3 weeks right that I have been huffing around, laying in there and I mean some reasons can be get out of this. So what I am say which like that I need some help from you guys, you guys do add information. So what do I need to do, do I need to take more vitamins (Unspecified Medica-tion)? Do I need to use some help or do I need to go there I need to know what I need to do alright need the doctor's appointment. He was informed about Pfizer drug safety. He was informed about Pfizer Medical Information department. In response to Pfizer Medical Information, Consumer stated, Yeah I had the number already. I have called but no one picks up so try to connect me to them please. In response to Pfizer drug safety, consumer stated, The number is Consumer was provided with the number of Pfizer Medical Information # and was requested to select option #. In response to Pfizer Medical Information department, consumer stated, Yes I did, can you transfer me over to them because enough is enough, I called them back they say transfer that please press 1 over to them. When requested for further probing, Consumer stated, Take the time I am not going anywhere at all I also not going to get out of bed today, yes sure. He stated, No, I hold keep trying, keep trying to connect, Yes, you say I hold I can hold. He stated, Ok, from last two weeks, may be 2 weeks tomorrow I put the vaccine on the Saturday. On Monday everything was ok when I woke up my whole body was numb, ok and you know I am trying to find out what I can do I went to a doctor all he gave me is a Ibuprofen(Treatment), I have a got a appointment today it was about 10, he will see me again but I need to know, I need to explain you guys my situation, do a right thing to a Pfizer, CDC and FDA so I reported you like that my whole body was still numb after three weeks. I have very low mobility for, my arm, my legs I barely walk, before I had no medical problems what so ever. I was actually running 2 or 3 miles a day, now I wake up and could hardly walk because I got the Pfizer vaccine, I cannot walk. So, I need to know is anything else I can do to help the situation. Ok my doctor will call you back. Under my name do you have anything that I report this to you guys. He stated, Yes, I do not have any of the, no I cannot provide you guys anything because you guys did not give anything. I called to CDC, ok the CDC gave me copy it to my email, ok. It will be safe. So, I need to know from you guys will be doing about me trying to walk. I took you guys vaccine. He stated, Yes, I went to the doctor today. No, no I am the patient. I am the person who took the vaccine and I cannot get up. Everything is numb, from my down. My stomach is numb, my chest is bad and my arm and my limbs all my limbs are numb, the bottom of my feet is numb the left side more than in the right side on my left side where I got the got the injection that still hurts after two weeks. So, whenever I wake up in the morning I have to take Aspirin, active pain killers as always trying medication of course, then I take over the counter medication that takes me at least two hours to get out of bed, ok. I have been up since 6:30, I am making a you guys aware what is going on. He stated, Yes, they said that last time also but no one has given me a call. I wanna keep calling, and letting you know, keep documenting because they do not call and neither they do not care ok. In case a they are lot trust me, I want to get back to normal and you guys have a way, you are pharmaceutical company. You know I want to get back to normal. If I go somewhere I am in pain. I wanna keep calling you back. I will call CDC everybody, if no one wanna do anything like then I will stop calling because I will not walk anymore because which is wrong. He stated, 2 days afterwards on Monday. I got the vaccine on the 26th and 28th which was the Monday I could not get out of bed, could not even walk. Probed for doctor details/facility details: Consumer stated, I do not have record on her name. I have to get, I can't remember I am so medicated up (Further clarification unknown) when it comes to number or anything, it is been a long time I have been known for, for somebody name, hardly get the number and used to get all that. He stated, It was the first shot. He was schedule for second dose and stated, Oh the 17(Confirmed as 17July2021). Yes, which I would not be taking it. He stated about concomitant medication: I am taking DC powder and taking Aspirin, Ibuprofen(Not clarified hence not captured in tab). Lab test: he stated, No, no lab test and anything in 2 weeks I am already in pain. In past I was in emergency room and they were keeping out and I went to a doctor yesterday then gone back today. Outcome: He stated, They have not worsened or improved either. Treatment for adverse event: He stated, No, I went to the doctor this morning. Consumer was informed about Pfizer medical information department, Consumer stated, Well mam I called to medical department right, is your medical department not the outside world medical department. Could you do me a favor, could you see into yours logs, I mean some one Pfizer to call me if I have to find out any adverse effect from the vaccine that cause numbness. I have called the number, I am not crazy. I was walking two weeks before, I was running 3weeks before. I haven't been injured, I haven't taken any drugs no nothing, I have not done anything but the one thing was taking your vaccine that's it. I need some one from Pfizer to call me. Probed is there anything else I can help you with: consumer stated, Just pass me to someone I find about more what's going on? Consumer stated, Just transfer me to medical department I can't write anything because I cannot get out of bed. He received the first dose of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine and now is experiencing numbness and tingling in his hands, stomach, buttocks, bottom of his feet, and thighs. Caller states that he can barely hold the phone and can only walk about 15 to 20 feet at a time. He stated that I cannot move my one arm. He stated that he was able to still feel the injection site prick mark after three weeks from receiving the vaccine. He stated that these reactions started occurring 2 days after administration of the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine and has been occurring for more than three weeks. He stated that he was running 2 days before the vaccine and now he cannot walk. He stated when he was 10 years old, he had scarlet fever and states maybe it was rare that I got an adverse reaction from the vaccine and stated that he was a perfectly, healthy male, do not drink, do not smoke, have not been sick in over 8 years, was running two days before and cannot even walk now because I took your vaccine. He had the first dose of the Pfizer- BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine in 26Jun2021. He said that he is 50 something years old. He has not been able to go back for the second dose yet. His hands are really numb and can barely hold the phone. He is asking for research why there is numbness and tingling and if it is a reaction to the nerves attacking the immune system or the immune system attacking the nerves. I am here at the safety of my home. I am in very much. I am in my house for 3 weeks, barely can walk around, tripping and falling, I can't barely write anything down. I need to know what I can do to reverse with these adverse event. I have to go to the doctor on Thursday. I am not dying but I cannot walk, I can only walk about 10-15 feet and have to sit down. Provided caller that there were no information regarding numbness and tingling. Pfizer do know about numbness in the hands and in the feet. If you want to tell me you do not know, something was wrong with you and not with me. Because google search says there is something called Guillain-Barre Syndrome which was rare, but is caused directly after vaccination. Are you up to date on the reports. Because CDC says differently, the internet says differently there is adverse event reports for numbness and tingling on the hands and arms. Is this from Pfizer? Now that Pfizer vaccinating people. I already spoked to CDC and CDC has taken a report, I have done my part with them and update every week and I would probably call them today and tomorrow and let them know how I am doing. I have an appointment with the doctor but all the quarters are filled up. You guys act like dummies, and acting like you don't know anything you put my life at risk. You guys know what is going on. Tell me and where I can get it fixed. He was calling about an adverse reaction with the Pfizer Covid 19 vaccine. Stated that he has rarely even had Tylenol. Reporter Details: Stated that he has absolutely no problem with Pfizer contacting him, he wants them to contact him. Has an appointment on Thursday. He has been lying in bed and can barely walk, can barely do anything. Doctor has not seen him yet. While caller was locating physician's phone number, he stated that his eyes are really blurry. This is his first time seeing her. He has not gone to the doctor in over a year. Has not been sick in maybe 10 years, or 8 years. Stated that he contacted Pfizer 2 or 3 weeks ago and has not gotten any calls back and has not heard anything. He reported with V safe with the CDC. Stated that he was talking with someone with Pfizer, that they took his information and they said that someone was going to call him back and they never did and he does not have a reference number for previous call. Was clarified that the symptoms have all ready been reported with Pfizer. He called about 2 weeks ago and said that some one was going to call and they never did. He wanted to talk to someone. When you land in a room and can see countless repeats of CIS, and you cannot get up and change the channel. All he does it talk to people on the phone. Has been reading up what was causing this hoping to find out what is the next step. He did not get the Pfizer vaccine to get sick, he got it because he wanted to go back to the gym. Does not think he is going to back for the second dose. Medical information request: Asked if they have gotten any calls, or if anyone did any research on why numbness and tingling in the feet, legs and hands is a reaction to the nerves attacking the immune system, or the immune system attacking the nerves? He has done a lot of light reading while doing absolutely nothing. He was encouraged to take the vaccine because it was going to help them. He was requesting email be sent to him with information because he cannot hold a pen, because he is numb. Stated that it feels like cardboard when he puts his fingers together. On 28Jun2021, the patient could not feel legs, arm, and bottom of feet. Patient was admitted to hospital ICU, where blood, MRI, CT, Lumbar puncture tests were done, resulting in no findings. The treatment was received for the event as a result of feet are numb, his left foot is more numb than his right foot, his hands are numb, like he is holding the phone against the pillow and can't feel it if it drops, i have very low mobility for, my arm, my legs i barely walk; could hardly walk/i have not been able to walk, numbness in legs, neck is hurting, when the caller rubs his stomach he can feel numbness, constipation, tingling in his legs, i am already in pain. The patient underwent lab tests and procedures which included blood test: no findings, computerised tomogram: no findings, lumbar puncture: no findings, magnetic resonance imaging: no findings, weight: 113.4 kg on 113.4 kg or 250 pounds on unspecified date. The adverse events throwing up resulted in emergency room visit. The outcome for the events feet are numb, his left foot is more numb than his right foot, His hands are numb, like he is holding the phone against the pillow and can't feel it if it drops, I have very low mobility for, my arm, my legs I barely walk; could hardly walk/I have not been able to walk, Arm was about to fall off his body/I can't move my one arm, Numbness in legs, Neck is hurting, When the caller rubs his stomach he can feel numbness, Constipation, Eyes are a little blurry, Redness in his eye, Tingling in his legs, The bottom of my feet is numb the left side more than in the right side on my left side where I got the injection that still hurts, I am already in pain, I can't remember, I have very low mobility for, my arm, my legs I barely walk; could hardly walk, immune system, Nerves attacking the immune system, tripping and falling, can't get up and change the channel, Throwing up was reported as unknown while for events where the caller took the shot at it is still numb, Cannot control his movements, It's like I'm off balance" and that "I just want to get up and walk to my kitchen instead of tripping was reported as not recovered.