Henar from Madrid

HENAR LÓPEZ

Age when she was vaccinated: 14 years old.

City, community and postal code: Madrid, Madrid, 28024 Spain.

Diagnosis: None, or vasovagal (syncope) instability

Incapacitated:  sporadic with relative immobility.

Symptoms: Dizziness, faintings, loss of consciousness, nystagmus (involuntary eye movement), painful weakness in legs, loss of strength, cramps and tingling in legs, insomnia, cannot taste salty flavours, relative loss of thermal sensitivity.  Small menstrual periods.

Hospitals where she has been treated: Hospital Clínico San Carlos Madrid.

Hospitalizations: from 5^th  February 2009 to 10^th  February 2009, from 18^th  February 2009 to 4^th  March 2009.

Dates of vaccination: 1^st shot: 9/19/08; 2^nd shot 12/4/08 (Adverse reaction after 1^st shot; she recovered and received 2^nd shot but suffered more serious adverse reactions after the second vaccination)

Vaccinated with Gardasil:  Batch: 1^st shot: NG43220 2^nd shot: NH55880

Duration of the disease: 16 months (from first dose to the present time)

Not recovered

She was vaccinated with Tetanus, which is a GlaxoSmithKline product, and Gardasil together on 9/19/08.

My life has changed very much. For many months I was suffering dizziness and fainting and I sometimes suffered loss of consciousness, for that reason I could not go to school or live a normal life as I used to do. I was also admitted to hospital and was there for almost a month. Ever since I received the vaccine I have lost strength and physical vitality and cannot do any exercise. At the moment I am no longer suffering from dizziness but I suffer from painful cramps in my legs which prevent me from sleeping and getting a good rest. Consequently I sometimes feel tired and for this reason I cannot go to school. I also have very irregular periods (and don’t have them very often). Others: I cannot taste salty flavours and I have alternative sensitivity to the cold/heat.