Their Stories

Oxygen saturation decreased, Lower respiratory tract infection and Breast pain

3.18.2021 – Sore throat

3.20.2021 – Itching skin but no rash, breast pain; all gone now

4.21.2021 – Joint aches and feeling run down for a few days starting about a week after the shot. Some itching at shot site for a day. I have RA and had stopped meds for one week per dr. I dont know if I was having a flare or latent reaction. Felt like both.

10.6.2021 – I received a 3rd Pfizer shot on August 3 because I am on immune suppressants for RA. I had a stronger reaction as compared to the previous two shots. Soreness in the arm, swelling, and a rash at the site that stopped in a week.

2.21.2022 – Slightly dizzy

2.26.2022 – Headache yesterday after reporting in

3.7.2022 – After skipping methotrexate for 2 weeks to give vaccine a chance to work, I took my regular dosage last night. Now feel fatigued and flushed.

8.22.2022 – Covid symptoms of chest cold, cough, fever, low O2, fatigue

Periorbital pain, Oropharyngeal blistering and Dermal filler reaction

1.17.2021 – I had trouble sleeping the first night, better last night

1.21.2021 – I have a small, painful, swollen lymph node in my left superficial cervical area. I was vaccinated in my left arm.

1.22.2021 – Lymph node still mildly enlarged/painful but improved from yesterday

2.12.2021 – Hyperesthesia (skin burned/hurt to the touch); lymphadenopathy left prescapular node; painful node.

2.13.2021 – Lymph node still swollen on neck, painful (mildly)

8.12.2021 – Had very sore throat x 8 days with blisters in oropharynx and inner lips (moist mucosa). Very painful. No fever. No cough or upper airway symptoms. At home Covid antigen test negative x 2, 48 hrs apart.

10.24.2021 – Swelling under one eye and on chin (previously received'fillers' there , in April 2021. Also, pain and swelling of lymph nodes (under arm, on clavicle and neck, side of injection

10.25.2021 – Swelling/edema and lymph node enlargement, axillary region same side as injection. Also along neck. Under eye swelling still present but no longer painful.

10.28.2021 – Menstrual spotting

11.26.2021 – Mild scratchy throat, nasal congestion

10.24.2022 – Joint issues. Olecranon bursitis

Cyst, Osteoarthritis and Nodule

2.23.2021 – The joint pain affects only my fingers where I have arthritis

3.5.2021 – Slight diarrhea, brain fog, exhaustion

10.26.2021 – Arthritis in my fingers got worse after the Vax, and now it's even more inflamed. Has not calmed down at all.

11.2.2021 – Arthritis in fingers has gotten worse. Fluid in joints, pain and stiffness and swelling.

11.9.2021 – Urinate tract infection

1.4.2022 – Cysts have appeared on the nodes in my knuckles due to increased inflammation re: osteoarthritis.

Injection site hypoesthesia, Throat tightness and Rheumatoid arthritis

2.10.2021 – Immediately after shot had 10-15 seconds of tightening in my throat

3.22.2021 – Unrelenting fatigue

6.7.2021 – Diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis

9.19.2021 – Numbness in arm from injection site down to my wrist. Numbness and severe tingling in wrist and all fingers

9.21.2021 – Pain beginning at injection site and extending all the way to my wrist. All five fingers with numbness and tingling. Minimal feeling now in my thumb

9.22.2021 – Pain beginning at injection site, travels length of arm to wrist. All five fingers with numbness and tingling. Thumb completely numb.

9.26.2021 – Continued numbness and tingling to hand and fingers - thumb completely numb still

Thyroiditis, Hyperthyroidism and Thyroid disorder

2.25.2021 – Thyroiditis

3.5.2021 – Thyroiditis getting blood tests done to see if my TSH levels have returned to normal with my thyroid medication.

3.11.2021 – Thyroid levels are not Normal I am hyperthyroidism versus what I was diagnosed with hypothyroidism.

5.6.2021 – Thyroid issues went from hypothyroidism to hyperthyroidism.

8.5.2021 – Menstrual cycle is very short and not normal. TSH numbers were back to normal.

2.4.2022 – After my booster my thyroid is hyperthyroidism and is not back to Normal

Atrial flutter, Blood pressure decreased and Nightmare

1.30.2021 – Shakiness

1.31.2021 – Yesterday visual migraine in bold colors

2.1.2021 – Sleep 5_7 hrs in day. Can't get warm no appetite

2.13.2021 – Taken by ambulance to ER. Cramps in both thighs, blood pressure 60/41 dehydration .

5.3.2021 – Nightmares, bad dreams. Racing heartbeatCan't remember numbers to copy them from a webpage to a piece of paper, etc.

8.2.2021 – Atrial flutter Chough, sneezingBurning up, needing ice water towel but no feverWavy hair turned straight for a month now back to normal Foctor in person visit anf cardiac tests

Myalgia, Injection site pain and Chills

3.2.2021 – on the 27 th of feb i experienced chills, moderate to severe pain where i was vaccinated a tiredness and body aches which lasted about 36 hours. I felt normal with all symptoms gone except for mild soreness in the area of the shot by Monday march 1, 2021.

4.28.2022 – had pain day and next day where i got the shot and felt some muscle aches during night that i ended taking two tylenol tablets but am on third day after shot.

Heart rate decreased, Ventricular extrasystoles and Influenza

2.25.2021 – Seconds After my second shot yesterday heart racing. Wound up in ER. In PVCs. Pulse down as low as 34. ER DR TOLD ME TO NOTIFY YOU IMMEDIATELY. as of this morning pulse stable. Sent email not able to change date of first dose on my vsafe. I placed second date there.

2.26.2021 – Felt like I have the flu all day. Very tired. Hard to get up and go into work.

2.28.2021 – This is my second vaccination. Dont know how to fix the dates

Lymphadenopathy

3.8.2021 – None

3.11.2021 – Mammography performed today which is three days post-COVID-19. Doctor concerned about swollen lymph nodes in right breast. He feels lymph node swelling is related to COVID-19 vaccine which was taken in right arm. Ultrasound performed today, too. Follow up in three months is the plan. Scheduled mammogram with an additional ultrasound secondary to swollen lymph nodes in right breast which doctor feels is related to COVID-19 vaccine in right arm 3 days ago.

3.30.2021 – None.

Balance disorder, Ear infection and Asthma

2.3.2021 – The day after the vaccination i was unusually very tired

2.12.2021 – More Tired

3.12.2021 – Ear infection. Dizziness like ship legs. But have not been on any cruises or boats of any kind. I'm on an antibiotic eardrop for the ear problem.

7.30.2021 – Bouts of asthma.

2.2.2022 – I feel slightly off balance. Not dizzy, not vertigo. I've been checked for that. I've had eye exams & adjustments to lens made. It's like fluorescent lights & all white rooms trigger a wavy feeling when I am in motion. I'm good when sitting. Optometrist, Physical therapy.

Telemedicine, Productive cough and Axillary pain

3.17.2021 – Felt tired 3/11 3/12 3/13 also felt stinging pain in right armpit twice 2 different days for a few minutes

4.4.2021 – slight ache and soreness under left armpit

9.29.2022 – home test..positive for covid 2 days ago 9/27/22..called dr 9/28..had vitual visit today..have mild symptoms..headache sore throat stuffy runny nose slight cough with phlegm..no temperature good appetite no other symptoms..dr recommended Paxlovid. Leary of prescription Lagevrio..states allergic reaction can happen after only 1 dose..and not many people have taken..med being studied/unexpected side affects could happen

Odynophagia, Tonsillar hypertrophy and Sluggishness

3.29.2021 – I do get headaches alot so not sure if the headache last night and this afternoon is just normal.

4.19.2021 – Swelling on arm yesterday, very sluggish feeling yesterday moderate today mild

4.24.2021 – Have sinus and chest congestion but it happens this time every year. Not because of vaccine.

5.1.2021 – Upper arm still feels sore sometimes. Not sure if vaccine related.

5.8.2021 – Bad sore throat, hurts to swallow,headache, shoulder, arm pain that comes and goes.

5.15.2021 – Sore red throat, swollen tonsils ear pain, sore neck, not strep just a virus.

Jaw disorder, Blindness and Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

4.9.2021 – Pre-existing condition: POTS. POTS symptoms worse today.

4.16.2021 – Red hot itchy rash appeared at injection site and rapidly spread and worsened. Painful to the touch. POTS symptoms worsened -- HR and BP at medical appointment was 136bpm, 96/88. Doctor prescribed a course of prednisone.

4.30.2021 – 15 minutes after vaccine administration, heart rate spiked to 180bpm, was monitored while lying on a gurney by paramedics who wanted to send me to the ER, but I declined because it's just a flare of my POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). I also got VERY hot.

5.1.2021 – POTS flare -- elevated heart rate, can't walk

5.2.2021 – Flare of POTS symptoms -- more frequent and worse tachycardia, chest tightness, light-headedness.

5.3.2021 – Rash near injection site. Worsening of POTS condition -- increased tachycardia, palpitations, chest tightness, light-headedness.

5.4.2021 – Rash near injection site. Worsening of POTS symptoms -- increased tachycardia, chest tightness, lightheadedness.

5.6.2021 – Worsening of POTS symptoms

4.30.2022 – Drastic worsening of brain fog, increase of ovarian cysts, and increase of ovarian cyst ruptures.

10.10.2022 – Dizziness, weakness, loss of vision

10.11.2022 – Constipation

Sluggishness, Hypersomnia and Impaired work ability

5.8.2021 – sluggish

5.10.2021 – i feel horriabl since saturday eveinv at about 630 pm i slept all away till 6am today monday the 10th i belive may ! still very achey spitting up flem like where is it comming from ! awful im awful still

5.11.2021 – just blah

5.12.2021 – went to doctors ! had 1st shot friday the 7th started getting sick a hour or so after filling out first vsafe form so did not know sick was cominv ! anyways back to doctor ! went this morning they say ive COVID ! how wtf ? ive been near no one i got a shot thats it healthy as a race horse now a shot and iam for real feel like shit ! out of work for a year unable to collect unemployment vet back to work 2 weeks later im told i cant go back for at least 10 days ! wth ! again no money no hope and sick as can be .

5.13.2021 – as stated i belive yesterday i got 1st vaccine may 7th 2021 may 8th early eveing i started feeling ill and continued to do so right up to this moment ! may 12th 2021 i went to doctors was tested told i have COVID 19 ! so idk what is what im not feeling good annoyed as fuck as now no idea when i get second dose or if i need to start over and THE THING THAT Bothers me most at moment is this = i was in perfect health before shot i mean 59 years old and not a freaking twenty year old on this planet that could keep my pace so healthy as a horse untill shot then little over 24 hrs im in this state SICK ! so confusion is real . may have to go back as information i need

5.22.2021 – exsausted , tired , feel no energy

5.29.2021 – im tired , exsausted

6.4.2021 – tired . runny nose . weak fatiuge

6.11.2021 – they are checking for blood clotting in the lungs ! how could i even consider a 2nd shot ? been out of work for weeks and because i tried to work i screw self with collecting unemployment drowning in bills sick as can be and eat how

Irritability, Abdominal pain upper and Injection site pain

12.31.2020 – Had mild pain at injection site nothing any different than with influenza vaccine so I didn't make pain at injection site because it just smarts once in a while

1.2.2021 – A little under par nothing to bothersome a little tired and irritable. Stomach issues but only after I eat I have IBS so it may be to do with that I don't want to blame the vaccine for issues related with pre-existing conditions. All in all I feel fine.

6.30.2021 – Asthma

Muscle discomfort, Musculoskeletal pain and Musculoskeletal stiffness

3.17.2021 – Nothing at all...

3.18.2021 – Very stiff neck

3.19.2021 – Weird, rather painful ache in most major muscle groups, thighs, glutes and hip.

3.20.2021 – Mild discomfort today in my large thigh muscle group, no more chills or other discomfort.

3.21.2021 – Minor aches in major muscle groups, thighs specifically, but feels better than yesterday and I expect it gone by tomorrow.

3.22.2021 – As suspected, done with pain in major muscle groups, ok today

4.9.2021 – Both those symptoms were gone by noon, and Ive felt fine the rest of the day, much like the second day after the first shot.

4.10.2021 – All good, really!

10.1.2022 – Vascillated from sweating to chills for 24 hours post, starting about 8 hours after vaccination

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Dyspepsia and Ear pain

2.4.2021 – It hurts a little, behind my ear. And, Im a little bit dizzy

3.5.2021 – Severe prolonged chills.

3.26.2021 – Significant heartburn and GERD. I have never had this before but now its almost every night. I realized it started after my first dose of the COVID vaccine.

4.1.2021 – Acid Reflux, that started after vaccination is still pretty bad. I never had this before and now I have had it for weeks.

4.8.2021 – Acid Reflux or GERD It seems to be a little better now. Hopefully it will just go away as suddenly as it began. I am concerned that it is because I had such a strong immune response to the second shot, and will resolve itself.

4.15.2021 – Still have acid reflux since being vaccinated, but it seems to be better that it was. At least its not constant anymore. I still cant sleep without being propped up.

Gout, Feeling hot and Musculoskeletal stiffness

2.24.2021 – Mild Arm soreness / little stiff feeling. Not like full on pain.

2.25.2021 – The highest fever was right when I woke up. My temperature fluctuated from 96-98 the rest of the work day.

2.26.2021 – Arm is less sore today. Very mild discomfort

2.27.2021 – My arm was a little red around where the shot was given and it is still a little sore.

2.28.2021 – Arm is a little sore. Thats all.

3.2.2021 – Just some small itching on the arm

9.24.2021 – Gout

1.16.2022 – Face has been warm but forehead has not had a fever reading.

Angina pectoris, Viral infection and Pain in jaw

1.25.2021 – These are baseline for me. Very unlikely to be from the vaccination.

2.15.2021 – Fatigue may be at least partially due to only having 5 hours of sleep last night.

2.16.2021 – Unusual mild malaise.

2.19.2021 – Started what seems like a head cold today.

2.21.2021 – Head cold symptoms went away, but I have had muscle aches, which seem to be getting better.

3.8.2021 – Jaw pain. I have TMJ and I normally dont feel pain from it. But I have a new night guard. I strongly doubt this has any relationship to the vaccine.

3.22.2021 – Allergy issues, with fatigue, headache and some allergy-associated malaise. Most likely seasonal. I doubt it is related to the vaccine.

3.29.2021 – Got a bug. Seems like a virus. Got it 4 days after a small social gathering. Mostly better now, but got Covid test today. Asked doctors office if I should get test and was told yes.

5.17.2021 – Just allergy issues. My allergist retired, so I dont get any more allergy shots. Just use an air purifier, 3 homeopathic remedies and an herbal supplement for my allergies. I strongly doubt anything is due to the vaccine.

8.16.2021 – Inherited a cat and have been having some allergy symptoms on occasion. Also some stomach upset.

2.15.2022 – Indigestion, Mon cardiac chest pain (wearing Ziopatch to make sure).

Respiratory rate increased, Hypopnea and Skin warm

2.19.2021 – Lightheaded, body hot about 30 mins after vaccination

3.5.2021 – Very red itchy rash about 2.5 inches in diameter developed at the injection site. Additionally rash was warm to touch. New muscle soreness occurred around the circumference of the rash, towards shoulder and the underside of my arm

9.22.2021 – Severe chest pains, shortness of breath, rapid and shallow breathing, dizziness 24 hrs after receiving booster vaccinationexperienced symptoms for about 2 days following booster

Hyperkeratosis, Skin exfoliation and Blister

1.23.2021 – Pain and itchiness in the fingertips of the same arm where I got the injection.

1.26.2021 – Hard calluses formed in the fingertips on the same arm of injection site. They were previously itchy and eventually turned into little red spots and now are calluses and The area is numb

2.5.2021 – Sore throat, abnormal/restrictive breathing

2.26.2021 – I constantly feel nauseous regardless of what I eat. I havent changed my diet and I am not pregnant yet this feeling of nausea persists, especially after eating.

3.5.2021 – Nausea

3.19.2021 – the finger that had blisters shortly after the vaccine has developed new blisters again

3.26.2021 – My Covid finger turned completely black, was extremely rough in texture, had multiple scaly points and i experience a burning sensation anytime I prepare food

Lymph node pain and Lymphadenopathy

2.19.2021 – None

2.22.2021 – Swelling and tenderness (minor pain) of lymph nodes in the underarm area (same arm in which I received the vaccine)

2.23.2021 – Still a little swelling and tenderness (pain) in the lymph nodes of the underarm on the same side of the body I got the vaccination

2.24.2021 – Still a very mild swelling and tenderness in the underarm lymph nodes on the side of the body where I received the vaccine

2.19.2022 – Tested positive for COVID in February 2022

Skin warm, Toothache and Rash erythematous

3.11.2021 – My arm developed a rectangular red rash, very warm and tingling on day 10 folliwing dose 1. Then occurred again on day 15. It is still sore off and on. No fever. Was made worse after a shower!

3.13.2021 – Arm very sore, red, itchy and hot below the injection site.

4.2.2021 – Just very tired. I am sleeping fine, but am so tired during the day. It's like hitting a brick wall, I'm done! Been that way now for 3 days.

11.6.2021 – I doubt related to booster, but have a toothache, low grade fever and diarrhea.

6.29.2022 – Extremely tired. Some days i am barely able to put one foot in front of the other.

Bradyphrenia, Dizziness postural and Pain in jaw

1.26.2021 – tingling hot pain chest off and on, severe pain in back of head occasionally, dizziness when standing up and when lying down occasionally.

1.29.2021 – Headaches, pain in both eyes, pain in the back of the head and pain on the left upper part of the head, also still having pain in chest area on the left side. Same symptoms reported following vaccine after 1-14-21 vaccine but more severe.

2.11.2021 – no

2.13.2021 – Eye pain and pain in right jaw and ear

2.14.2021 – eye pain, jaw pain,

2.15.2021 – right ear pain and eye pain

2.17.2021 – eye pain, pain in the back and side of the head, and left jaw pain

2.18.2021 – eye pain

3.18.2021 – tingling pain in chest area on the left, feeling sluggish, lost of taste

Mucous stools, Feces discolored and Musculoskeletal discomfort

12.19.2020 – Had an episode of bright neon yellow-orange diarrhea on 12/17/2020.

1.7.2021 – Light-headed

1.10.2021 – Bloating, gas

1.21.2021 – Body aches and pains, fatigue.

1.28.2021 – Left shoulder pain. Injection site was left arm for both doses.

2.4.2021 – Migraines and joint pain

2.18.2021 – Headaches and body aches that are intermittent.

4.8.2021 – Chest discomfort extending to my back.

7.10.2021 – Migraines

10.19.2021 – Stomach pains and diarrhea

9.28.2022 – Confusion, dizziness

11.7.2022 – Diarrhea that is very dark and has a mucus-like consistency.

Breast feeding, Blepharospasm and Dry eye

1.5.2021 – Last night my fever was much higher and I had uncontrollable chills and dry eyes

1.6.2021 – I am breastfeeding and my baby also has a rash. I am at the er with him now to get him checked out. I am also having bad night sweats saturating my clothing and cold sweats with hot flashes during the day. I had to take my baby to the er and I am calling my doctor as soon as my babies taken care of.

1.7.2021 – My babies rash is almost gone. I am breastfeeding.

1.8.2021 – Left eye twitching

1.25.2021 – I got bad stomach pain yesterday out of nowhere and vomited which I never do and then slept for almost 24 hours. The stomach pain radiated to my head and I had bad nausea. I am not pregnant.

2.1.2021 – Racing heart beat

2.2.2021 – Im breastfeeding

5.5.2021 – Diarrhea, hearing problems. I have had serious problems hearing since I had covid in August 2020.After I got vaccinated my hearing drastically improved but the past two weeks it has been worsening again. Referral for hearing tests

Skin irritation, Swelling and Erythema

2.15.2021 – Reaction didn't appear until one week after vaccination, a delayed immune response. In addition to the redness and slight itching/irritation, I have two discrete 'bumps' on the skin. They are not fluid-filled blisters; instead, they are solid bumps. I have seen pictures online of 'Moderna arm' which show the redness, but none of the photos show or mention any raised areas. I have photos of my arm if you wish to see them.

Poor quality sleep, Burning sensation and Dysgeusia

3.20.2021 – None

3.21.2021 – Not sleeping well because of muscle aches

3.22.2021 – Not much of an appetite

3.23.2021 – Poor appetite

4.16.2021 – No appetite

4.17.2021 – Has a metal taste in my mouth not hungry

4.18.2021 – Metallic taste

4.19.2021 – Metallic taste in my mouth and loss of appetite

4.20.2021 – Metallic taste in my poor appetite and pain in left elbow got shot in left arm

4.21.2021 – Metallic taste in my mouth no appetite

4.23.2021 – Metallic taste in my mouth lack of appetite

4.30.2021 – Pain in left shoulder and elbow in the arm of vaccine it is a burning sensation and muscle aches

5.7.2021 – My left shoulder is like on fire and it hurts so bad in the spot from the vaccine at times I cant move it is this normal

5.14.2021 – My left arm where vaccine was is still hurting some days I cant move it feels like it is on fire

5.21.2021 – Still have pain in left arm from vaccine

Abnormal dreams, Palpitations and Pyrexia

3.29.2021 – Nothing today, but there is second shot history. Received shot at noon on 3/23. From 5:00am-about 10:00 am had fever. 3/24-27 felt week like recovering from flu. Also on Saturday 3/27 had several hours long heart palpitations. I have these occasionally but never fir more than a couple minutes. Blood pressure was 146/96 with heart rate of 92. By Sunday morning rate was my normal 119/79 heart rate 62.

4.6.2021 – Potential arrhythmia. Wearing a heart monitor since yesterday. Symptoms started 4 days post second shot while still recovering from routine shot #2 effects. Initial symptoms were varying blood pressure, pulse and heart palpitations. Primary care physician office visit.

11.2.2021 – Psychotic dreams

Discharge, Respiratory symptom and Secretion discharge

1.14.2021 – Cold symptoms, nasal drainage, mucous, upper chest tightness, cough,

1.14.2022 – 16 days after booster got a cold: sinus pressure, ear pain , lots of drainage. Coughing, sneezing, runny nose, fatigue, diarrhea. Covid negative. Last several days with lingering drainage.

3.19.2022 – Have had 3 different colds since January. Cough, nasal congestion, sinus pressure, and headaches. Resolved on own, had 2 separate Covid tests, both negative.

12.16.2022 – Head Cold, sinus congestion, runny nose, upper respiratory symptoms, cough, no fever. Negative cv test