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Report #2836528

Received Apr 16, 2025

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
25 yrs
State
CA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Apr 27, 2021
Onset
Apr 27, 2021
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNA1—IM / LA
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNA2—IM / LA

Symptoms (17)

ArthralgiaBack painImmediate post-injection reactionInjected limb mobility decreasedJoint noiseJoint swellingLimb discomfortMobility decreasedMultiple sclerosisMuscle spasticityMuscle tightnessMusculoskeletal stiffnessMyofascial pain syndromeNeck painPainPain in extremitySwelling

Symptom narrative

I described them. Pediatric onset Multiple Sclerosis never ever had upper shoulder pain/upper extremity and neck pain until the second dose of moderna vaccine My upper body and shoulders were completely fine until I had the second Moderna vaccine. It started in my left shoulder with swelling, pain, stiffness, difficulty lifting, and a heavy feeling. I thought it was just an initial reaction, but the symptoms persisted, then spread to my right shoulder, shortly after to my neck, and upper back. I now experience chronic pain, crunching, grinding, stiffness, myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), severe neck tightness, and spasticity. I had none of these symptoms before. I only started getting TPI (trigger point injection) therapy in 2023, which helps relieve the pain. However, I have had this pain for four years, and it was unbearable before starting TPI treatment. I now have chronic pain in both shoulders, my upper back, and my neck. Lot number: 017C21A (please do not share Lot # info unless asked)- Site: Left Deltoid dosage: 0.5 NDC can be provided upon request. Vaccine time 9-11 am. All records saved. Please do not share my lot number unless specifically requested. I prefer that this information remain confidential, as I receive ongoing care and do not want it to affect me. Thank you.

Current illness

Multiple Sclerosis. My upper body and shoulders were completely fine until I had the second Moderna vaccine. It started in my left shoulder with swelling , pain, stiffness, hard to lift shoulders, and heavy feeling. I thought it was just an initial reaction, but the symptoms persisted, then spread to my right shoulder, shortly to my neck, and upper back. I have chronic pain, crunching, grinding, stiffness, MPS, awful neck tightness, and spasticity. I had none of these before. I only started getting TPI (trigger point injection) therapy in 2023, which helps relieve the pain. However, I have had this pain for four years, and it was unbearable before starting TPI treatment. I now have chronic pain in both shoulders, my upper back, and my neck. Lot number: 017C21A - Site was Left Deltoid, Dosage:0.5 NDC can provide upon request. Vaccine appointment 9 to11 a.m.

Medical history

Tethered cord spine surgery at age 3. Only light lower extremity weakness no symptoms.

Other medications

None.

Allergies

None.

Lab data

My primary care doctor would not order an MRI when I visited a few weeks after this happened, hoping the symptoms would resolve, but they never did. A neurologist is only now planning to do a neuromuscular and TOS ultrasound. This upper extremity pain started immediately after the second Moderna vaccine and has persisted for over four years. What a shame. Please do not share my lot number unless specifically requested. I prefer that this information remain confidential. Thank you.