Their Stories

Rectal hemorrhage, Gastritis and Amenorrhea

7.10.2021 – Not sure if it is related to the vaccine. Really bad stomache on 5/16 and rectalimg bleeding. Went to ER. EGD show I have lymphocytic gastritis but biopsy showed negative in h plori and celiac disease. Still dont what cause the problem.

12.29.2021 – The first day of my last period was 10/30/21. I have my booster shot on 12/8. Expected my period should have come around my booster shot. However as of today I still don't have my period yet. Did pregnancy test and the result is negative.

1.5.2022 – still the same health concern as last time. My period hasn't come yet since I have negative results for two pregnancy tests.

12.27.2022 – Got Covid during Christmas holiday. Begin with itchy throat, then sore throat, runny nose, coughs, exhausted, and painful joints. No fever.

Ankle operation, Post procedural complication and Psoriatic arthropathy

1.22.2021 – Tin taste in mouth with feeling all the way to ears

2.21.2021 – Arm hot at injection site and registered 99.9 on thermometer probe

4.2.2021 – Have had shortness of breath issues

5.21.2021 – Psoriasis has worsened and arthritis in hands has rapidly worsened. Discussed with physician during office visit for other problems

8.20.2021 – Worsening arthritis - been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis.

8.27.2022 – Psoriatic arthritis began within week or two of first vaccine. Worsening psoriatic arthritis, back pain, and having trouble with ankle surgery recovery. No plans for any future Covid vaccine!!!

Vulvovaginal mycotic infection, Lip blister and Breast feeding

4.1.2021 – I am a breastfeeding mom. I want more research to help other moms decide whether or not to vaccinate

4.3.2021 – Lactating women. Today my child spit up more than normal- but appears fine in every other way

4.4.2021 – Im doing this to support more research on lactating women who are getting the vaccine

4.5.2021 – More research on lactating women getting the vaccine

4.22.2021 – Breastfeeding- has remained normal

4.23.2021 – Breastfeeding mom

4.27.2021 – Breastfeeding mom- my 8 month old has had some sleep disturbances and the skin around her eyes is red and swollen Called my childs pediatrician for her symptoms- Im breastfeeding

4.29.2021 – Breastfeeding mom - allIs well today

5.6.2021 – Vaginal yeast infection

5.13.2021 – Blisters on top lip

5.20.2021 – Fatigue

Deformity, Localized edema and Lymphedema

8.21.2021 – Lymph node swelling under arm

8.24.2021 – Significant swelling of breast (left, side of injection); breast has doubled in size, swelling under arm, axillary nodes to back)

8.25.2021 – Significant breast swelling (2-3x in size) with swollen lymph nodes and edema under arm radiating to the back. If I werent a physician I would be seeking care. It is very alarming and disfiguring. The degree of lymph edema is significant.

8.26.2021 – Swollen breast and lymph nodes moderate. Treating w Motrin 800 mg and compression wrap

8.27.2021 – Ongoing breast swelling moderate;pain mild; ongoing swollen axilla and lymph nodes with edema moderate

2.18.2022 – 4 weeks of sore throat; COVID negative

Cervical spinal stenosis, Spinal osteoarthritis and Cardiac disorder

4.27.2021 – Another couple episodes of nausea.

6.1.2021 – Nausea (no vomiting with Zofran odt), dizziness, diarrhea, extreme fatigue. No fever. Might be food poisoning, but I'm not sure what has been causing these symptoms the past 4 days.

8.3.2021 – Pretty sure it's unrelated to vaccine, but i have cervical spondylosis with stenosis, heart beat issues with occasional chest pain. Ruled out PE and MI. Having work up from PCP and neuro, likely unrelated to vaccine given my complicated health history

Skin tightness, Electric shock sensation and Multiple sclerosis

3.4.2021 – A momentary like < 1 second and not unpleasant, loss of consciousness.

3.7.2021 – Within a few minutes of responding to this health checker yesterday, I drank a cold smoothie and had an irresistible urge to cough, and none of the smoothie had gotten into my windpipe. So I drank warm fluid and the urge to cough eventually went away.

3.28.2021 – Last night I was 99.3° and the night before I was 99.0° and had chills, but otherwise felt ok.

3.29.2021 – I seem to have mild symptoms in late afternoon or evening: temps up to 99.3°, slight chills, some wooziness...

3.30.2021 – Lower back pain my stretching exercises have not relieved it.

3.31.2021 – LBP, like yesterday.

4.1.2021 – Still having LBP and getting some help from CBD caps.

4.29.2021 – I dont know if this really counts, but my body doesnt seem to regulate its temperature so well. If I feel warm, any draft can bring on a chill. My actual temperature never qualifies as a low-grade fever though. It never goes above 99.2°.

6.24.2021 – Electric shocks in my tongue along with neck/shoulder pain.Medication helping. Brain MRI scheduled. PMD in person. Neurologist in person.

9.23.2021 – Persistent feelings of tightness and pain/pressure under the right clavicle that tends to loosen up during the day.

3.25.2022 – I only said yes because I don't remember the last time you checked in. It would help if you gave a date. I received a diagnosis 12/28/21 of mild MS, first onset May 2021. Maybe it was latent for 20 years, but I suspect the 2nd Covax activated it. Office visits to 1 PMD and 2 neurologists.

Costochondritis, Anxiety and Heart rate increased

4.3.2021 – High anxiety

4.5.2021 – Rapid heart beat

4.8.2021 – Sore lymph nodes Headache turns out to most likely be sinus infection from dental work just prior to being vaccinated

4.16.2021 – Headache and dizziness

4.26.2021 – Headaches and neck pain

5.2.2021 – A little dizziness

5.16.2021 – Still have headache

6.4.2021 – I have had a headache since my first vaccine on 4/2

1.2.2022 – Rapud hearbeat fur a week after booster. Costochondritis. Appointment with PCP

12.8.2022 – Lyme disease flare and continued muscle pain and inflammation

Renal pain, Migraine and Lymph node pain

4.21.2021 – Went to primary care dr she needed labs labs were closed but she didnt wanna send me home w how light headed and bad I was doing in the office so she sent me to the ER to rule out blood clots and bad things.

4.22.2021 – Complicated/complex migraine???

5.2.2021 – Kidney pain, leg pain

5.7.2021 – Lots of random pain throughout body looked at a lymph node water shed system map and that accounts for the pain.

5.17.2021 – Lymph node pain

5.18.2021 – Leg pain, kidney pain

5.21.2021 – Leg pain, shoulder pain, lymph swelling

6.11.2021 – Ever since first shot leg pains have been on and off theyve returned the last few days with more pain than before hoping it fades in a few days.

Intervertebral disc operation, Increased appetite and Abnormal dreams

3.17.2021 – Mild itching around wrist area

3.20.2021 – Congestion, sore throat, very slight sniffly feeling

3.21.2021 – Sore throat and cough

3.23.2021 – Sore throat and slightly congested

4.11.2021 – Weird dreams--not last night, but the night before.

4.28.2021 – Increased appetite

5.12.2021 – I had logged previously that I believe a side effect that I experienced was notably increased appetite. Well, that increased appetite has not triggered a strong case of GERD / Acid Reflux.

10.6.2021 – About 5 weeks ago I had flu like symptoms for about 4 days -- persistent low grade fever (99 to 101 degrees), headache, sore throat, mild congestion.

10.31.2022 – Had ACDF surgery on April 24 Tested positive for Covid on May 30

Gait disturbance, Impaired work ability and Balance disorder

12.3.2021 – My equilibrium was off when I woke up, I had to call in sick because I couldn't walk very far without having to sit down. I have a runny nose and took some over the counter medicine about 4 hours ago (1:30PM EST.) So far, my nose is still running.

12.4.2021 – Runny nose for about 6 hours after I woke up.

12.16.2021 – I got the sniffles today and on at least 3 occasions I had to stifle a sneeze. No fever, headache or other symptoms.

Injection site paresthesia, Nightmare and Breast tenderness

1.17.2021 – Pain in the mid-right flank

2.5.2021 – Thirsty

2.7.2021 – Thirsty and had severe nightmares

3.12.2021 – Extreme fatigue Monday and Tuesday

3.18.2021 – Tired and lower energy. Pre-second shot I had no problem walking 3 miles each morning. The last week answer a half, I tire at 2 miles

8.5.2021 – The site of one of the injections tingles once in a while. The frequency is random, but always in the same spot. No other symptoms are experienced

11.9.2021 – 99 BPM resting, breast and armpit tenderness

11.10.2021 – Swollen under my left armpit

11.11.2021 – Today a large area around the shot site is bruised, and the swelling under my armpit is larger

11.12.2021 – Swelling And tenderness under armpit remains the same. Bruising around injection is dark colored.

11.14.2021 – Gland under armpit still swollen

11.15.2021 – Glands on armpit still swollen

12.6.2021 – Discomfort and fullness in the lower abdomen

12.20.2021 – Lymph node discomfort armpits

Hyperkalemia, Allergic respiratory symptom and Spinal pain

1.19.2021 – General malaise

10.11.2021 – Allergy Symptoms- likely due to weather

10.19.2021 – Diarrhea

10.26.2021 – Headache, spinal aching (neck and low back), ear ache, fatigue since receiving flu shot 10/22/21

1.4.2022 – Shingles 11/23/21

5.13.2022 – Upper respiratory symptoms, low grade fever, fatigue, Diarrhea, lack of appetite, HA, low grade fever after travel to (b)(6); symptoms off and on for 12 days; 2 negative antigen tests, 2 negative NAAT tests over the course of illness.

5.20.2022 – GI issues again, cramping and loose stool; fatigue

Dry eye, Dry mouth and Oropharyngeal pain

3.25.2021 – In hindsight extreme dry mouth and dry eyes for about a week around week three

11.24.2021 – Last night had fatigue but much better today

11.26.2021 – I've had dry mouth for three days, I had this after each of my initial doses as well but not sure I reported, absolutely think it is related. Should go away in a week or so.

11.28.2021 – Still a little bit of dry mouth

11.29.2021 – Still some dry mouth

8.5.2022 – Sore throat, having allergies will test in a day or two

Intervertebral disc protrusion, Paranasal sinus hypersecretion and Influenza like illness

3.31.2021 – Headaches are probably from stress of my job and not the shot.

5.16.2021 – My lower back has been hurting all this time, but I don't know if it's from the shot. That is the only symptom that I have had and they may not be related.

5.28.2021 – Lower left back is mild to extreme pain throughout each day. I don't believe it has anything to do from Covid, but I thought I should comment about it. Dr Appt. & visit.

10.15.2021 – Sinus drainage from allergies. Ruptured disc in my back causing extreme pain. Still waiting for insurance approval for an MRI.

4.17.2022 – Very sick for 2 days with flu-like symptoms.

Sensitive skin, Edema peripheral and Hyperhidrosis

4.26.2021 – Mild skin sensitivity the yesterday before I went to bed (skin pain-very mild); woke up today sweating therefore assuming I had a fever while sleeping; woke up and noticed mild swelling under left armpit--same arm as the vaccine shot (I think it's a lymph node which I have experienced in my past that have gone away after a few days. I was feeling nausea after breakfast therefore induced vomiting which helped get did rid of nausea and I felt better.

4.27.2021 – Lymph node under left arm pit still present

4.28.2021 – Lymph node is present but reduced

4.29.2021 – Lymph node reduced

5.22.2021 – Ongoing headache; lymph nodes under both armpits

6.5.2021 – Lower back pain

Dysstasia, Hypersomnia and Brain fog

4.17.2021 – Neck very sore, especially on the same side as I received the injection

4.19.2021 – Dizziness for past three days

5.7.2021 – Hours after the shot im all stuffed up feeling like a cold is coming on

5.11.2021 – Have had the headache for 3 days

5.13.2021 – Difficulty getting out of bed, very weak and tired had to sleep all day yesterday and today. Bad headache for past 5 days as well and having to breathe deeply quite frequently to get a breath

5.14.2021 – Disey and very foggy in head past 3 days Called my doctor and also got a covid test

Rash macular, Injection site warmth and Anosmia

3.17.2021 – Heat at injection site

3.18.2021 – Tingling and pain left hand fingers

3.19.2021 – Pain in ring and pinky finger on injection arm

3.20.2021 – Slight pain in pinky and ring finger on injection arm

3.21.2021 – Light pain in ring and pinky finger on injection arm

3.30.2021 – On day 8 the injection site red blotch came back and on day 9 it tripled in size along with an all day headache

4.6.2021 – Small colorless bumps all over my back since April 3rd and some on my chest area as of April 6th.Massive headache all day April 5th.

4.15.2021 – The redness reported today along with yesterday is at the first injection site not the second. As if the second injection activated the redness in the first area

4.16.2021 – Redness at first injection site has quadrupled in size

4.27.2021 – I have a cold I caught from my daughter. Her covid test was negative

1.8.2022 – Headache and strong stomach ache today until she threw up.

12.16.2022 – Covid- Intense headache for 3 days, congestion, tired, diarrhea, loss of taste and smell

Nystagmus, Vestibular neuronitis and Balance disorder

4.24.2021 – Severe Vertigo, Severe Nystagmus

4.25.2021 – moderate vertigo, nystagmus, unbalanced gait seeing an eye specialist 4/26 & scheduling urgent appointment with ENT

4.26.2021 – Diagnosed 4/26 with Vestibular Neuritis Audiogram administered and Otologist specializing in vestibular disorders diagnosed vestibular neuritis possibly linked to 2nd dose

4.28.2021 – Vestibular Neuritis since 4/23

4.24.2022 – The ringing in my ears that I experienced after my second Pfizer shot is still happening, which is going on a year now.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Joint swelling and Rash pruritic

3.30.2021 – allergy symptoms (high tree pollen count in area)

4.21.2021 – Pain and swelling in right armpit.

4.27.2021 – Allergies and fatigue

5.7.2021 – Vertigo from allergies?Muscle/cell burning sensation in upper body

5.11.2021 – Reflux at night cut off my air supply briefly. Couldnt sleep until meds kicked in. Up for an hour or so in middle of night. I assume related to post nasal drip from allergies, not vaccine.

5.21.2021 – Swelling and soreness in joints

7.6.2021 – Still have small, itchy skin rash near scalp that developed after I got my second shot.Today I started having muscular aches and fatigue again.

10.5.2021 – Daily lower stomach distress and heart burn; rash on forehead that showed up right after getting the 2nd vaccine and lasted for months, has gone away.

Impaired work ability, Neuralgia and Injection site reaction

6.2.2021 – Shoulder joint pain on side if injection has not gotten better. It began 4-5 days after injection, and continues an score pain at unexpected times. Scheduled for orthopedic visit soon.

6.16.2021 – Left shoulder (site of injection) continues to feel acute nerve pain unexpectedly.

11.3.2021 – My left shoulder started hurting significantly within a few days of my second dose. It has never gotten better, and sometimes causes terrible pain that interferes with my work in law enforcement.

Medical device removal, Allergy to chemicals and Papilloma viral infection

4.14.2021 – Shortness of breath.

4.18.2021 – Irritability

5.5.2021 – Skin burning sensation.

5.7.2021 – increased urinary frequency, brain fog, nasal congestion

5.8.2021 – Increased urinary frequency, nasal congestion, irritability

5.11.2021 – increased urinary frequency, brain fog, increased sensitivity to chemicals/allergens, heart palpitations

5.14.2021 – increased urinary frequency

5.19.2021 – increased allergic type reaction to environmental allergens

6.9.2021 – Fatigue, flu symptoms

8.4.2021 – Orthopedic hardware removal for MRSA infection post surgery.

11.3.2021 – Increased allergies.

11.21.2021 – Increased allergic response.

11.23.2021 – increased allergies

11.30.2021 – Fatigue, increased allergies, insomnia, palpitations and tachycardia

12.14.2021 – Loose stools, nausea, vomiting, dizziness.

12.21.2021 – Nasal congestion, fatigue

2.17.2022 – skin itching, HPV/wart breakout without known exposure

10.18.2022 – Flu like symptoms headache and tiredness for about a week following my bivalent Pfizer booster dose.

Infrapatellar fat pad inflammation, Soft tissue excision and Cartilage injury

3.18.2021 – Occasional sharp pain around the heart area, maybe once per hour, and it immediately lets up; might just be from my anxiety from work

4.8.2021 – A headache behind the eyes on and off for the past four days that I think is from the increased pollen in the air around us.

5.20.2021 – Today and yesterday, had mild headache, light nausea, and felt worn down, likely due to stress and overworked from my job.

5.27.2021 – I have a very mild fever today (99.1 F) and have felt a minor headache and tiredness. My fully vaccinated partner thinks they just had a stomach bug two days ago, so we are waiting to see if he also had contracted covid 19 or not.

10.15.2021 – I'd say for my menstruation cycles in Aug, Sept, and Oct, they were heavier on the first two days than normal, and also there was a concentrated few hours of cramps only. Then, the period flow was light for the remaining 4~5 days.

4.17.2022 – A tear in the patellofemoral cartilage behind my left kneecap that has likely been present since around 12/19/2021. It causes pain in the left lower kneecap in the front, on the lateral and medial sides.

6.8.2022 – At the end of Dec. 2021, it seems a fat pad got trapped behind my left patella where the femur and tibia meet, and it got inflamed for five months until I had surgery to discover what it was and remove it. It prevented full straightening or bending.

11.29.2022 – Just had a faint headache yesterday.

12.15.2022 – Nose is a little runny yesterday and today; not sure if it's just my sinuses acting up.

Diarrhea, Lymphadenopathy and Nasopharyngitis

2.3.2021 – My temp is usually about a degree lower than I measured, so a very slight fever.

2.5.2021 – No, very little pain now

2.7.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes on lower left of neck. Shot was in left arm.

2.8.2021 – Lymph nodes above clavicle at neck still swollen

2.9.2021 – Lymph nodes still swollen, but a little less.

11.4.2021 – Past 3 days traveling had diarrhea - could have been travel or booster ??? Fine now.

5.18.2022 – Runny nose - getting over a cold. Tested Covid negative

Injection site discoloration, Arthritis and Injection site swelling

3.26.2021 – No

3.28.2021 – Last night arm was red hitcand stolen but it was perfectly fine this morning. All good for now!

3.30.2021 – Injection site turned black and blue -wuite a large circle. Arm is not sore. I have no pain

4.22.2021 – Arm and shoulder pain in both arms. Had this once before after taking the prescription Lipitor. Think this is still lingering from the meds - do not think it has anything to do with the vaccine

6.24.2021 – The moderna Vaccine seems to have attacked my arthritis! In the beginning I thought it would subside but every day I am experiencing neck, shoulder and upper arm pain! Not good!

9.25.2021 – Vaccine attacked the arthritis in my shoulders and arms.

10.31.2021 – Swelling at injection site!

11.12.2021 – Muscle aches

Poor quality sleep, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Fatigue

2.23.2021 – I think I might be a little more tired than usual? I at first just thought it was because I hadnt been getting as much rest / sleep as I should .

3.9.2021 – Back of Neck feels stiff

4.20.2022 – I felt that after having 3rd vaccination my body was fighting off the covid that I had been exposed to after being in contact with 3 people that tested positive but all my 3-4 test came out negative but I experienced mild symptoms that all the 3 had

Melanocytic naevus, Restless legs syndrome and Injection site reaction

1.28.2021 – Extreme leg cramps and My cycle started the day after I had the vaccine. It was very, very heavy flow and horrible back pain. I couldnt help but wonder if it had something to do with the vaccine.

2.4.2021 – Severe leg pain, Doctor just started me on a prescription for Restless Legs

3.19.2021 – There seems to be a raised mole looking spot come up at the injection site. My Doctor looked at it and said wed keep an eye on it and make sure it doesnt change in size or color

2.12.2022 – Cough, chest congestion, fatigue, headaches, massive pain in my knees

Secretion discharge, Nasopharyngitis and Respiratory tract congestion

4.27.2021 – ACL repair over a year ago, post vaccination knee has been bothering me. No change in routine.. silly I know.. but in case others report similar findings..

5.25.2021 – Have a cold - more than likely unrelated. Sore throat, headache, congestion minimal fever.. but damn. Body fighting off one thing and adapting to another..

6.1.2021 – Sick. Cold, no-fever, mucus drainage, never had in my life. Shitty feeling.

6.8.2021 – Still have a cold. Thick mucus, cough, no fever. Something is going around..

6.15.2021 – Cough, runny nose, congestion. Whole family. Not flu, covid, rsv, bronchitis, doctors dont know.

Lichen sclerosus, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Arthralgia

2.27.2021 – Joint-like pain was in my neck and lower back

4.6.2021 – I have developed Lichen Sclerosus. Symptoms started about 4 weeks ago. I was diagnosed with it after seeing my doctor April 1st. Ive never had it before or had any skin issue like that. I saw my doctor in person.

8.29.2021 – Since March, right knee has symptoms of arthritis/bursitis - pain when bending, stiff after sitting/sleeping. Also in the spring, I was diagnosed with Lichen Sclerosis. Never had those symptoms before. Wonder if auto-immune response to vaccine (??) Went to my family doctor.

Abdominal pain, Hypertension and Paresthesia

4.20.2021 – Yesterday evening (after did check-in) had abdominal pain for hours but resolved today.

5.9.2021 – Face suddenly went to sleep/tingling both sides sitting late night then right hand fell asleep/tingling. Called 911. Blood pressure high (164/105) though tingling went away. Then on 2 walks since, tight band headache ear to ear that resolved sitting.

5.25.2021 – Lightheaded/mild dizziness earlier today even when lying down.

5.21.2022 – Blood clots/DVTs in right calf (same place had 4 years prior)

Eating disorder, Weight decreased and Abdominal pain

2.2.2021 – Chest pain

3.3.2021 – Severe chest pain off and on since I got my second vaccine.

3.4.2021 – Severe abdominal and chest pain since second vaccine

3.5.2021 – Severe stomach and chest pain since second vaccine

3.13.2021 – Continued chest pain

3.27.2021 – My stomach still hurts and I have had diarrhea

4.3.2021 – Stomach still hurts and is getting worse. I have never had this problem until I got this vaccine. I cannot eat and I am losing weight.

4.10.2021 – Chest pain and stomach pain is worse. I cannot eat anything other than very bland food. I have never had this before