Age: 60.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Weight decreased
Clinical narrative: This spontaneous report as received from a consumer refers to a 60 year old female patient with iodine allergy. The patient's medical history included acid reflux, high cholesterol, low potassium level and "high blood pressure" (as stated by the reporter). In December 2011, the patient was vaccinated via subcutaneous injection in the arm (the patient did not remember which arm) with ZOSTAVAX to prevent shingles (indication as reported). Other suspect therapies included vitamin D (unspecified) (vitamin D (unspecified)) with dosage information as (50000 Units), which was taken in May 2012 for an unknown indication. Concomitant medications included LIPITOR, NEXIUM, potassium (unspecified) (potassium (unspecified)), triamterence and "gabopendon" (as stated by the reporter). The patient reported she experienced abdominal pain which started within 24 hrs of getting ZOSTAVAX. She described the pain as high, under her breasts, and it was a very sharp pain. This lasted from December 2011 until she began oxycodone (manufacturer unknown) in about February 2012. She also reported she lost 20 lbs within a week after administration of ZOSTAVAX. Furthermore, a few days after getting ZOSTAVAX the patient passed out and was unconscious for an unknown amount of time. During this time of being unconscious she lost all bodily fluids. The patient started taking vitamin D (reported dose was 50, 000 units) in May 2012 and she began seeing blisters on top and bottom of feet. She had limited use of her left arm as well as pain in her left arm and left leg, that also began a few days after starting the Vitamin D. She stopped taking the Vitamin D (stop date was inconsistently reported as April 2012), but the symptoms did not subside. The patient stated that the possible reaction to ZOSTAVAX prompted her to visit the Emergency Room on the following dates: 08-JAN-2012 (on that date, she was prescribed meloxicam (manufacturer unknown)), on 16-JAN-2012 (then, she was prescribed "ondansepron" (as reported by the patient)), on 19-JAN-2012 (she was then prescribed "dphenhydramine" (as reported by the patient)), and she came back on the same day (19-JAN-2012), and was then prescribed "drochlorperazine" (as reported by the patient), and on 27-JAN-2012 (she was then prescribed omeprazole (manufacturer unknown)). On an unknown date, she was referred to a gastrointestinal doctor. An endoscopy was performed on 21-JUN-2012, and a tube was run up her nose down through her throat (as stated by the patient), however, the patient did not recall the name of the procedure and the results of the investigation were not provided. The patient's blood work was done several times as well as CT-scans of the abdomen in January 2012 and 22-FEB-2012 (results unknown). Furthermore, the patient also stated that since she got ZOSTAVAX, her blood pressure has been noticeably lower, but within normal range. The outcome of abdominal pain was recovered, the outcome of passed out and was unconscious, lost 20 lbs, lost all bodily fluids and blood pressure has been noticeable lower was unknown, and the outcome of blisters on top and bottom of feet, limited use of her left arm and pain in her left arm and left leg was not recovered. The patient considered the events to be life threatening, and possibly related to ZOSTAVAX. Additional information has been requested.