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Report #2884380

Received Feb 5, 2026

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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
76 yrs
State
GA
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Jan 1, 2022
Onset
Jun 1, 2023
Days to onset
516
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (2)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNA1—RA
COVID19COVID19 (COVID19 (MODERNA))MODERNA2—RA

Symptoms (12)

Blood thyroid stimulating hormoneCondition aggravatedDark circles under eyesDiplopiaDizzinessExophthalmosHeadacheImpaired driving abilityLacrimation increasedLoss of personal independence in daily activitiesPeriorbital swellingVisual acuity tests normal

Symptom narrative

6-23 Dizziness - went to eye specialist - eyes becoming protruding - Double vision. No diagnosis as of today 1-10-2026, I still suffer from dizziness and double vision. I can no longer drive and have a hard time reading and writing. I received my first Moderna Covid 19 shot on 1/2022. I received my second Moderna Covid 19 shot on 2/2022 In June 2023, my eyes started to water profusely. I have had Hasimoto's Disease since I was 10 years old and they have always watered more than most, but never like this. I had successful cataract surgery on both eyes when I was 70, and have had no problems since. By the end of June, I had huge water filled bags under both eyes that eventually turned a lovely shade of purple. I also noticed that my left eye was starting to protrude more than it had been. I went to my eye doctor, and she said my eyes and retina were healthy and I had 20/20 vision. She couldn't find any reason for the watering, but referred me to an eye specialist. After his examination, he couldn't explain the watering either but seemed to think that I was good candidate for Tepezza. After doing research, and talking to my primary care doctor and cardiologist, they couldn't find any reason not to give it a try, My general health is excellent for my age of 79. July 2023, I started the Tepezza treatments - every 3 weeks for 6 months - a total of 8 treatments. I had no adverse effects and soon, the watering stopped. July 2024, I started having dizzy spells. As long as I was laying down or sitting down, I was fine. Standing up and getting out of bed brought on a wave of dizziness that continues during the day. I don't feel safe driving any longer. I went to an ear-nose-throat doctor to see if I had vertigo or some other problem causing my dizziness. He could find nothing. Some time after this, I noticed I was having intermittent double vision, but it's constant now. I find it very hard to watch television. I am a voracious reader, but no more. After a short time, I get a headache. Same thing with cross stitching working on the computer, etc. I have given up driving, which I probably would have done soon, but it would be nice if it was my choice instead of being forced to. I have no idea if any of this was caused by the Covid 19 shots, but it's just too much of a coincidence for my liking. I have heard so many stories so I figured it couldn't hurt to report what I experienced. Maybe you will discover that others have had the same experience.

Current illness

None

Medical history

Afib - Pace Maker 01/2017 Thyroid

Other medications

Levothyroxin Eliquis - Sotalol - Atorvastatin

Allergies

None

Lab data

Blood test to test thyroid levels, specialized eye tests - Diagnosis - my eyes are healthy