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Report #2848287

Received Jul 3, 2025

Life-threateningHospitalizedER / ED visitOffice visitDisabled
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
33 yrs
State
AL
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Oct 26, 2021
Onset
Oct 26, 2021
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
20

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH))PFIZER\BIONTECH2301258ASYR

Symptoms (28)

Angiogram cerebral abnormalAphasiaDisturbance in attentionDizzinessDysarthriaGait disturbanceHead discomfortHemiplegiaHyperacusisHyporeflexiaIntracranial venous sinus stenosisLaboratory test abnormalLumbar puncture normalMagnetic resonance imaging abdominal abnormalMagnetic resonance imaging head normalMast cell activation syndromeMay-Thurner syndromeMemory impairmentMuscular weaknessNeurological symptomParaplegiaPhotophobiaSeizureThrombosisTinnitusTunnel visionVisual impairmentWheelchair user

Symptom narrative

40 minutes after receiving the vaccine, I started with severe head pressure, dizziness, tunnel vision. I was told headache was expected and could last 3 days. I saw my pcp office 3 days later when it had not subsided. I continued with symptoms that were severe, called pcp again 3 days later and was told to be seen again. I was seen 2 days after that. Had imaging performed and was negative. I started with bilateral leg weakness 8 days after the vaccine. 10 days after the vaccine, my right leg started to drag. I was seen by my pcp 3 days later as that continued to progress. Reflexes were decreased and I was hospitalized at (withheld) General Hospital for 5 days. I was told it was similar to Guillain Barre but not Guillain barre. I was told it was a severe immune response to the covid vaccine. My condition continued to worsen despite treatment. My left leg became so weak and was dragging as well, I was wheelchair bound from January 10, 2022 until January 15, 2025. I was told I was paralyzed from my belly button down. I also started having seizures April 2022 which continued to worsen as many as 5 per day. I also experienced severe sound sensitivity, light sensitivity, memory and concentration problems, ringing in my ears, vision changes. I had a couple stroke like episodes where my entire left side would become paralyzed, had slurred speech and once had aphasia. I was living in (withheld state) at the time, but have since moved to (withheld state) to be treated by Dr. (withheld) for my covid vaccine injury. I have been found to have severe micro clots, severe iliac vein compression, stenosis of the Left sinus which was filled with blood clots, mast cell activation syndrome. I am no longer paralyzed and have not had any further seizures since March 2025.

Current illness

none

Medical history

asthma, htn,

Other medications

Losartan, HCTZ, albuterol,

Allergies

penicillin, cephalosporins, coconut

Lab data

November 2021- hospitalized at (withheld) General Hospital- had lumbar puncture and MRI's of brain and spine. All were fine. I was treated with very large doses of IV steroids which helped symptoms at the beginning but then symptoms returned by next day. Was hospitalized numerous times over the years at (withheld) hospital or (withheld) General Hospital. December 4, 2024, I started treatment with Dr. (withheld) in (withheld state)- had MRI which showed iliac vein compression. Had CT angiogram of brain which showed L sinus stenosis. Lots of labs which showed the other issues.

Prior vaccinations

10/5/21- PFIZER COVID VACCINE- HEADACHE, DIZZINESS, TUNNEL VISION BUT LESSENED OVER TIME, AGE 33. AROUND 2008, HAD POSSIBLE GUI