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Report #2873577

Received Nov 19, 2025

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
78 yrs
State
GA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Oct 6, 2025
Onset
Oct 8, 2025
Days to onset
2
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (PFIZER-BIONTECH))PFIZER\BIONTECHUNK—IM / LA

Symptoms (4)

Mobility decreasedMuscular weaknessPain in extremityX-ray limb normal

Symptom narrative

The day after the injection my arm was sore more than usual after receiving a vaccine. I have received every Covid vaccine so this was unusual. After about 4 days I was unable to raise my arm and my ability grip things was weak. I thought I'd torn my rotator cuff and scheduled a visit with my orthopedic surgeon.

Medical history

Autoimmune hepatitis, Stage 3 Kidney disease, Rheumatoid and Osteo Arthritis, Avascular Necrosis due to Prednisone

Other medications

PRESSRVISION, Cellcept, Hydralazine, Levothyroxine, Hydroxychloroquine, Vitamin D, Metoprolol

Allergies

None

Lab data

On October 13 an X-Ray did not reveal any issues and an MRI was scheduled. I canceled the MRI as I had read online about this issue with other patients. It is now 11/19/25 and the arm is better, but there is till a problem with being able to raise my arm above my head and a weakened grip.