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Report #2855334

Received Aug 23, 2025

HospitalizedER / ED visitOffice visit
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Overview

Sex
Male
Age
60 yrs
State
CA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Jul 21, 2025
Onset
Aug 5, 2025
Days to onset
15
Hospital days
15

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
PNC21PNEUMO (CAPVAXIVE)MERCK & CO. INC.1—SYR / LA

Symptoms (13)

Blood testChest X-ray normalComputerised tomogram head normalGait disturbanceGuillain-Barre syndromeImmunoglobulin therapyLaboratory testMagnetic resonance imaging head normalMagnetic resonance imaging spinal normalMuscular weaknessReflex testVibration testWalking aid user

Symptom narrative

Muscles in my legs gave out, unable to walk without crutches or walker; hospitalized and diagnosed with GBS, given IVIG treatment over three days and have started improving with 10 days on in patient rehab

Medical history

Afib, sleep apnea, high cholesterol

Other medications

Atorvaststatin, Sotalol, baby aspirin, probiotics

Allergies

Amoxicillin

Lab data

8/5-7, mri of spine and head, ruled out stroke; X-ray of chest, ct scan of head, all negative; many blood tests; neurological test for pain, strength, vibration sensitivity, reflexes, temperature