Received Oct 7, 2025
| Type | Name | Manufacturer | Dose | Lot | Route / Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COVID19 | COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA)) | MODERNA | 1 | 003C21A | IM |
Feet go numb, and the left leg goes numb and tingles; Feet go numb, and the left leg goes numb and tingles; Sharp pain ran down his left leg; Couple weeks later, the bottoms of both feet "puffed out" and required a larger shoe (went from a size 10 to a size 10.5 and wears metatarsal pads on the bottom of feet); This spontaneous case was reported by a consumer and describes the occurrence of PAIN IN EXTREMITY (Sharp pain ran down his left leg), PERIPHERAL SWELLING (Couple weeks later, the bottoms of both feet "puffed out" and required a larger shoe (went from a size 10 to a size 10.5 and wears metatarsal pads on the bottom of feet)), HYPOAESTHESIA (Feet go numb, and the left leg goes numb and tingles) and PARAESTHESIA (Feet go numb, and the left leg goes numb and tingles) in a 43-year-old male patient who received mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (batch no. 003C21A) for COVID-19 prophylaxis. The patient's past medical history included Hypercholesterolaemia (High cholesterol). On 17-May-2021, the patient received first dose of mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular use) 1 dosage form. In May 2021, the patient experienced PAIN IN EXTREMITY (Sharp pain ran down his left leg). In 2021, the patient experienced PERIPHERAL SWELLING (Couple weeks later, the bottoms of both feet "puffed out" and required a larger shoe (went from a size 10 to a size 10.5 and wears metatarsal pads on the bottom of feet)). On an unknown date, the patient experienced HYPOAESTHESIA (Feet go numb, and the left leg goes numb and tingles) and PARAESTHESIA (Feet go numb, and the left leg goes numb and tingles). At the time of the report, PAIN IN EXTREMITY (Sharp pain ran down his left leg), PERIPHERAL SWELLING (Couple weeks later, the bottoms of both feet "puffed out" and required a larger shoe (went from a size 10 to a size 10.5 and wears metatarsal pads on the bottom of feet)), HYPOAESTHESIA (Feet go numb, and the left leg goes numb and tingles) and PARAESTHESIA (Feet go numb, and the left leg goes numb and tingles) had not resolved. DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS (normal ranges are provided in parenthesis if available): In May 2021, Magnetic resonance imaging: Pain in the left leg. On an unknown date, Blood cholesterol: High cholesterol. The action taken with mRNA-1273 (Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine) (Intramuscular use) was unknown. No concomitant medications were reported. The patient received the vaccine on 17-May-2021 and went to work that night, came home, and was watching a football game when a sharp pain ran down the left leg. The reporter first thought it was a charley horse; however, knew that it was not, as the patient experienced several charley horses before, having played sports in entire life. The next day, following the leg pain, patient called the doctor to schedule an appointment for the following day. The doctor prescribed muscle relaxers but did not help. To this day, the patient's feet go numb, and the left leg went numb and tingled. The pain in the left leg still remained to this day, and the left leg was still bigger than the right. Currently, the patient was not taking medication and was told by many doctors that there was "nothing they can do to help." Patient spoke with a doctor and knew what needed to be done but did not have the money to undergo the operation. In 2025, a doctor diagnosed the patient with having effects from the COVID vaccination shot. The patient could not work and had to quit the job. It was unknown if the patient experienced any additional symptoms/events.
Medical History/Concurrent Conditions: Hypercholesterolaemia (High cholesterol)
Test Name: Cholesterol; Result Unstructured Data: High cholesterol; Test Date: 202105; Test Name: MRI; Result Unstructured Data: Pain in the left leg