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Report #2827828

Received Feb 24, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
67 yrs
State
FL
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Jan 12, 2021
Onset
Mar 30, 2021
Days to onset
77
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (3)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNAUNK011L20aSYR / LA
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNAUNK012M20aSYR / LA
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNAUNK—SYR / LA

Symptoms (23)

Ankle fractureAutoimmune disorderBalance disorderBiopsy skinBlood test abnormalDysphagiaFallFracture treatmentGait disturbanceGait inabilityHypoaesthesiaImmunoglobulin therapyInclusion body myositisJoint dislocationMobility decreasedMuscle atrophyMuscular weaknessNerve stimulation test abnormalNeuropathy peripheralPain in extremityParaesthesiaSuture insertionWalking aid user

Symptom narrative

Some time after receiving the Moderna Vaccines i began to experience pain, tingling, and numbing in my arms and legs as well as a deterioration of muscle strength and size in my arms, legs, back, abdomen etc.. i was losing my muscle mass - they seem to be shrinking . I also began to lose my balance, my legs became weak and unstable. I went to a neurologist who did blood work and nerve tests and determined I had "Peripheral Neuropathy" causing muscle weakness. Continuation from description of problem: Dr suspected other problems so he sent me to another neurologist - Dr. After many tests, electrical and blood, Dr suspected I had developed an auto-immune disease called - IBM ( Inclusion Body Myositis) so he sent me to Dr, (on sept 14 2023) ______ a general surgeon to do a biopsy on my muscles. Fortunately a biopsy is a definative method to determine if IBM is present and the cause of muscle deterioration. Unfortunately, we received the results of the biopsy (Oct 2023) which showed a positive outcome for IBM - I DO in fact now have IBM. The results of the biopsy are readily available of course. As a consequence, i am now suffering the long term affects of IBM - severe muscle deterioration especially in my legs and arms. At this point, i am ALMOST unable to walk as my leg muscles are completely unstable. I have fallen multiple times, ending up in the hospital emergency room. Once time i cut my head severely during a fall which had to be stitched up of course. At this point, feb 2025 I am sitting home because I fell again, dislocated and broke my right ankle bone requiring surgery, and the inclusion of multiple screws and a plate on the bone. Unfotunately i suspect i will be unable to walk at all within a year or so - as the affects have gotten severe. I walk now (albeit in a crippled fashion) with a cane or a walker as best i can. Today i am a patient of Dr who seems to be the ONLY local neurologist with an understanding of IBM. He was acquired through the Muscular Dystrophy association. After Dr did his tests and verified the result of the biopsy confirming IBM, he put me on IV IG (intravenous Immuniglobulin) monthly. A nurse visits and administers the medicine... It DOES have some positive affects - my swallowing is improved ( it has gotten bad over time) and i have regained SOME movement in the fingers of my hands. Please also note - all blood work lab results and electrical tests from Neurologists listed here are available through the labs or the doctors offices if needed. If you require additional information from me please feel free to let me know Thank you

Medical history

Open Heart surgery 2016 ??, Chronic Back pain ( l3 and l4 disc)- had surgery

Other medications

simvistatin, tamsalosin, metroprolol, 81 aspirin, pantoprazole

Allergies

Allergic to: Some "Micens" and some fish such as "Salmon:

Lab data

Blood work, Labs, and Lab