Age: 79.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: COVID19
Symptoms: Lip swelling, Lyme disease, Pharyngeal hypoaesthesia, Taste disorder, Vertigo
Clinical narrative: like all the symptoms she got from Lyme disease got cranked up/ Lyme disease symptoms worsened; the room is spinning so fast I can't even get out of bed to use the bathroom/ Vertigo intensified; been sick in bed/ In bed sick; burning and swelling in the genitalia; burning and swelling in the genitalia/ vaginal burning, or lower extremity burning; slight swelling of the lips; not able to ambulate; taste of plastic in the mouth,; throat was a little bit numb as well; dryness in the mouth; Weak; flu-like symptoms; digestion issues; Vision issues; Dizziness; This is a spontaneous report from a contactable consumer or other non hcp (patient). A 79-years-old female patient received bnt162b2 (PFIZER-BIONTECH COVID-19 mRNA VACCINE; Solution for injection, Lot Number: FA7485, Expiration date was not reported), (age at vaccination: 79-years) via an unspecified route of administration, administered in Arm Left on 03Aug2021 as dose 1, single for COVID-19 immunization. Medical history include ongoing Lyme disease from an unknown date (diagnosed 10 years ago; she was misdiagnosed 20 years prior to her diagnosis, causes her to dehydrate quickly, not sweat, and not to grow hair everywhere), heart attack from an unknown date to an unknown date (her doctor told her when he diagnosed her with Lyme Disease that the Lyme disease was a contributing factor to this heart attack), sensitivity to certain synthetic materials from an unknown date to an unknown date, anaphylaxis from an unknown date to an unknown date (years ago, to pesticides, occurred when she was in her 40s, she had an epi-pen). She stated that synthetic materials are what cause her to have the anaphylactic shock that closed off windpipe and everything. She was told after this to not eat any foods with pesticides, ongoing sensitivity to foods and drugs from an unknown date, brain injury from an unknown date to an unknown date (this occurred when she was a small child), ongoing high blood pressure from an unknown date (she experienced this in the care because of motion, people, and noise), vertigo from an unknown date (this occured due to her Lyme Disease), her temperature had not been normal since menopause and immunocompromised from an unknown date to an unknown date. She stated when she saw all the synthetic materials that were in this shot, she thought maybe it was one of those things. Who knew what was making her feel this way? Concomitant medication includes dihydroergocristine, lomifylline (ANTIVERT DIHYDROERGOCRISTINE; LOMIFYLLINE) was taken for Dizziness, Vertigo, start and stop date were not reported (she took over the counter Antivert as needed). Patient stated that she had Lyme Disease and was assured by her primary care provider. She stated she was off antibiotics for a month and then waited a week before she took her vaccine. It had done everything that she normally has with Lyme Disease and put it in stereo and felt Lyme disease symptoms worsened on 03Aug2021, like all the symptoms she got from Lyme disease got cranked up, she suffered with Lyme disease all the time and that the only treatment would be stem cell healing. Patient did not have any issues with her arm. Patient had small arms. She did not know if it was because she was fragile that she felt it so strong. Stated she had not had a care provider in a week and she was due for the second vaccine on 24Aug2021, but she was scared if it was much worse than this one she will not be able to take care of herself. On 03Aug2021, the patient experienced she had been sick in bed for a week. Patient stated that she was weak on 03Aug2021. She felt much worse she would have to go somewhere where someone can take care of her. She was only been eating because she kept enough broth and vegetables in the house. She also reported burning and swelling in the genitalia on 03Aug2021 and she did not know if it had to do with the urinary tract but everything down there was sort of swollen and red which continued up until yesterday morning; she stated that even care provider said yes she had experienced the same thing when she told her care provider (a woman in her 40s) about the genital symptoms. Her main concern was that she was not able to ambulate and it was like when you take niacin because of the Vertigo intensified on 03Aug 2021, and she could not ambulate because the room was spinning so fast she could not even get out of bed to use the bathroom. She states she was like that for the first 3 to 3.5 days. She also reported facial symptoms after her first dose, including her within 10 minutes had that taste of plastic in the mouth, and dryness in the mouth and slight swelling of the lips which lead to felt like when you have just got a fresh thing of novocaine in your lips and that her throat was a little bit numb as well but these symptoms resolved within 30 minutes. She said when the half hour was up it did not feel any harder. It did not feel like it was in tongue, throat was a little bit of numb but that dissipated and was fine. Patient stated that no one told her there would be vaginal burning, or lower extremity burning on 03Aug 2021. States it was the kind of flushed feeling on 03Aug2021 that you get after taking Niacin. She had to take a lot of Niacin in her life because of her Lyme disease and vertigo. She could barely stand up 03Aug2021. Stated she was trying to keep moving by walking with her walking stick. She stated her doctor did not know what to do and that he was not a Lyme doctor just a primary care doctor. He told her that maybe she should see a Lyme specialist. She did not think she would need to go see one just for a vaccine. She also mentioned that she ate all organic foods, she did not eat anything out of boxes and made everything from scratch. Stated that this made it harder for her to get by when she was not feeling well. Caller mentioned flu-like symptoms, digestion issues, vision issues, and dizziness on 03Aug2021 since the vaccine. The patient underwent lab test temperature with result around 96-97 degrees on an unknown date. The symptoms of her face/lips/ throat may be a sign of a severe allergic reaction, as follows: Difficulty breathing, Swelling of your face and throat. Directed back to HCP for guidance, as she may need to be monitored for a longer period of time, if they thought it suitable she received the second vaccine dose. The outcome of the events like all the symptoms she got from Lyme disease got cranked up/ Lyme disease symptoms worsened, the room is spinning so fast I can't even get out of bed to use the bathroom/ Vertigo intensified, been sick in bed, burning and swelling in the genitalia, vaginal burning, or lower extremity burning, slight swelling of the lips, not able to ambulate, weak was not recovered. The outcome of the events taste of plastic in the mouth, throat was a little bit numb as well, dryness in the mouth, flu-like symptoms, digestion issues, vision issues, dizziness was unknown.; Sender's Comments: Linked Report(s) : US-PFIZER INC-202101031447 Same reporter/ drug, different patient/ AE;US-PFIZER INC-202101031448 Same reporter/ drug, different patient/ AE