Received Feb 19, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID19 | COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH)) | PFIZER\BIONTECH | UNK | — | — |
On Feb 20, 2021, I received my first Covid vaccine (Pfizer). 15 days later, after 2 weeks of watery diarrhea and a 15-pound weight loss, I was admitted to the hospital for 6 days. A colonoscopy biopsy revealed microscopic colitis (MC). Pervious routine colonoscopies were normal with 1-2 benign polyps. IV steroids immediately stopped the diarrhea and I was discharged on Budesonide. I never made the association of the vaccine and MC until recently when I came across an article noting the several such cases had been reported. July 28, 2024, I was hospitalized again for 5 days for a recurrence of MC. I was treated with IV steroids and discharged on Prednisone. As soon as I tapered to 5 mg a day, the watery diarrhea returned. I was readmitted 6 weeks later for 12 days. A complete GI workup was done, only positive finding was MC. I am currently tapering off Budesonide.
Prior smoker, quit 2001
Rheumatoid disease, high blood pressure, COPD, Bronchiectasis, GERD and Barretts esophagus
Golimumab, Amlodipine, Lomotil, Budesonide, Effexor, Spiriva, Symbicort, Lyrica, Trazadone, Albuterol Nebulizer, Albuterol Inhaler, Alprazolam. Guaifenesin, Zyrtec, Align, Calcium & Vit D, Multivitamin, Turmeric, Pepcid and Metamucil.
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Biopsy of colon, 09-Mar-2021, Microscopic colitis