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Report #2901148

Received Jun 23, 2026

Office visit
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Overview

Sex
Female
Age
43 yrs
State
TX
Recovered
Not recovered
Vaccinated
Mar 12, 2026
Onset
Mar 12, 2026
Days to onset
0
Hospital days
—

Vaccines (1)

TypeNameManufacturerDoseLotRoute / Site
HPV9HPV (GARDASIL 9)MERCK & CO. INC.2Z008880IM / LA

Symptoms (29)

AngioedemaBrain fogCognitive disorderComputerised tomogram head abnormalCondition aggravatedDysgraphiaElectroencephalogramElectromyogramFeeling hotFine motor skill dysfunctionGait disturbanceHeadacheHypoaesthesiaHypoaesthesia oralImpaired work abilityLanguage disorderMagnetic resonance imagingMagnetic resonance imaging head abnormalMast cell activation syndromeMental impairmentNauseaPallorPhotosensitivity reactionPostural orthostatic tachycardia syndromePresyncopePruritusReading disorderSwellingVertigo

Symptom narrative

In retrospect, adverse effect started with initial HPV dose 1/2026, but worsened siginificantly following dose #2. Continuing worsening POTS symptoms - hot, pale, presyncopal at work despite compensatory measures - electrolytes, compression, sleep; seen by cardiology, started diltiazem with moderate improvement. Severe unremitting brain fog/difficulty thinking. Unable to work d/t difficulty with language processing, cognitive load, fine motor skill deterioration, unable to work on computers, photosensitivity, vertigo, eye angioedema, worsening MCAS, nausea, numbness in teeth/face, breakthrough itching/swelling (between xolair). Unable to walk heel/toe. Has seen cardiology, ophthalmology, neuroophthalmology, immunology, neurology, PCP, with extensive testing including but not limited to 4 day EEG, MRI/CT head, 2 ER visits. Decreased cognition on neuro testing, imaging with orbital angioedema. Added aspirin, cromolyn with some improvement. All symptoms slowly but continually worsened.

Current illness

Initial adverse response to HPV dose #1, in restrospect - worsening POTS, encephalopathic signs

Medical history

chronic EBV; chronic idiopathic urticaria, hypermobile EDS, homozygous MTHFR, mast cell disorder, mild intermittent asthma, mycoplasma, PAD, POTS, Raynaud's, small fiber neuropathy, chronic sinus disease

Other medications

ashwaganda, black cohosh, cyclobenzaprine, montelukast, quercitin, ALA, Sam-E, glucosamine/chondroitin, omega oils, magnesium, xolair, medical THC/CBD methylB, D3, NAC, pepcid;

Allergies

covid-19 vaccine - arthralgia, severe fever; metoprolol - angioedema; sulfa - hives; adhesive reactions; HPV initial vaccine

Lab data

in-office EEG, EMG, 4 day EEG, neuropsych testing; Head/brain MRI/CT - orbital angioedema; 4/7 - cardiology; 4/14 - neurology; 4/21 - cardiology; 4/28 - EMG with neuro; 4/30 - 1st ER visit - severe HA, vertigo, unable to read/write; 5/8 - ophthalmology #1; 5/19 - cardiology, neurology; 5/23 - MRI; 6/4 - 2nd ER visit, left work early - severe HA, nausea; 6/8 - neuroophthalmology, PCP

Prior vaccinations

covid-19, 1/2021 - fever 104F x 3 days; HPV #1 - 1/2026 age 42 - neuroinflammation, previously filed VAERS report