Their Stories

Frequent bowel movements, Bone pain and Abdominal distension

2.11.2021 – Fatigue

2.26.2021 – Stiffness in my lower back.

2.27.2021 – Stiffness in my lower back

3.27.2021 – Headache and upset stomach. Might be allergy related.

10.31.2021 – The evening of the last two vaccines (Moderna & whooping cough), I had pain on the right side of my stomach that awakened me from a sound sleep. It lasted about an hour.

11.24.2021 – Cramping in my right calf.

12.3.2021 – Four days of diarrhea (which might have been from Salmonella from the Thanksgiving turkey). Stomach pain, joint pain and pain in leg bones.

12.9.2021 – Have had diarrhea, gas and bloating for 12 days.

1.26.2022 – Diarrhea which might have been related to a colonoscopy three days earlier.

4.1.2022 – Pain in the joint on the right side of my jaw.

4.28.2022 – Intestinal distress and discomfort with more on the left side, gas and bloating, but normal bowel movements.

5.6.2022 – Gas, bloating, and more frequent bowel movements.

6.30.2022 – A rash on my right side just above the waist.

11.14.2022 – A sinus infection.

Cardiac flutter, Hot flush and Chest pain

10.3.2021 – Increased hot flashes the day after the shot and continuing today. Went from 2 a day to 4-5 per hour. This happened after each vaccine shot. They settled back down a week or two after the shots.

10.4.2021 – Increased hot flashes

4.1.2022 – I tested positive on January 19th. I didn't need to see the doctor until 4 weeks after my positive test. I had lingering chest pain and a fluttering heart. That has mostly resolved. I currently have a cold.

Pelvic fracture, Ocular discomfort and Weight decreased

1.31.2021 – No

3.1.2021 – Dizziness

3.2.2021 – Dizzimess; less than yesterday

3.7.2021 – Finally back to normal. Headache this week was accompanied by head and eye pressure, now all resolved.

5.31.2021 – Pelvic fracture from skiing accident 4/11/21 complicated by case of shingles.

2.28.2022 – Currently have probable covid despite 3 negative tests; now on 13th day. Symptoms: onset explosive diarrhea x 7 days Faint 1st night Deep malaise and fatigue Extreme taste changes No appetite; lost 10#

Tendon injury, Sciatica and Gait disturbance

1.12.2021 – I have felt chilly, but it may be just due to weather here. I haven't felt feverish.

1.29.2021 – Did not sleep well last night.

1.30.2021 – I have a good amount of pain in my left armpit and the inner muscle of my left shoulder joint. That is the shoulder where I received the vaccine.

1.31.2021 – Pain in my left armpit. I got the vaccine in my left arm.

2.1.2021 – Armpit pain, underarm pain when reaching b

2.2.2021 – Continuing pain in my left armpit.

2.3.2021 – Reactive lymph node pain and swelling is much better. I still have some arm pain when reaching.

2.4.2021 – Pain in my left armpit and the inner muscle of my left arm.

2.25.2021 – Muscle cramps or spasms in the outer edge of my right foot, through the night Sunday and onMonday. Probably nothing to do with the vaccine but new and mysterious.

7.29.2021 – Severe pain in lower right leg when walking. diagnosis was Achilles tendon injury, improved with PT. Then more pain, diagnosed as atypical sciatica. Getting better with new PT exercises.

1.28.2022 – Right leg/hip pain of unknown cause. The leg can ache overnight, waking me from sleep. I also have sharp pain when walking and can't walk with a normal stride. Worksite Physical Therapy program.

Tendon pain, Diplopia and Facial pain

3.20.2021 – Shortness of breath

3.21.2021 – Dizziness

4.2.2021 – Headache, shortness of breath

4.7.2021 – Chest pain

4.8.2021 – Chest pain, burning pain in forearm opposite of vaccine arm

4.28.2021 – Stomach pain, joint and tendon pain, fingers locking in hand on arm where injection was given, nausea and fatigue.

5.19.2021 – Chest pain, shortness of breath, coughing

10.6.2021 – Flare of autoimmune disorder called relapsing polychondritis. Came with shortness of breath, cought, body aches, fatigue, double vision and headaches.

10.10.2021 – Flushed face and numbness up and down spine

10.11.2021 – Insomnia, ear and face pain

11.13.2021 – Fever, headache, runny nose, nausea.

5.13.2022 – Test positive for covid. Body aches, fever, headache, nausea, fatigue.

Seasonal allergy, Hypersensitivity and Throat irritation

4.19.2021 – Swelling & soreness of lymph nodes.

4.21.2021 – Sneezing, congestion and sore throat

4.22.2021 – Still experiencing severe seasonal allergy symptoms that did not exist prior to the vaccine - sneezing, congestion, cough, irritated throat. It sure if there is a connection with the vaccine, but onset of seasonal allergies did not happen until after the shot and are significantly more severe than in past seasons.

4.23.2021 – Continue to have the same seasonal allergy symptoms.

Influenza, Lymphadenopathy and Nasopharyngitis

2.27.2021 – Slight inflammation of under arm lymph nodes - left side

2.28.2021 – Slight swelling in arm pit lymph nodes. Left side

3.1.2021 – Slight discomfort from swollen lymph glands under both arms

3.2.2021 – Very mild swelling in lymph nodes under left arm

3.3.2021 – Still some mild swelling of lymph nodes under left arm

3.4.2021 – Still have slight swelling of lymph nodes left arm

3.5.2021 – Slight swelling of lymph nodes left arm

3.26.2021 – Still some swelling of lymph nodes left arm

4.2.2021 – Continued swelling of lymph nodes left arm

4.9.2021 – Continuing swelling of lymph nodes left arm

7.1.2022 – Very bad cold or flu

Peripheral vascular disorder, Dysmenorrhea and Menstrual disorder

4.1.2021 – My glands around neck and throat is hurting today

4.2.2021 – Mild pain under my vaccinated arm

4.14.2021 – I had moderna arm on the 7 th day now I only have itchy arm on vaccine area comes and goes. On the 8th day got my period after not having it for 2 months with severe flow and cramps. Today I had to seek professional advice

4.28.2021 – Pain in vaccine arm

5.12.2021 – My vaccinated arm begun to hurt me all of a sudden. Im still experiencing joint and muscle pains I never experienced prior to the vaccines .

5.19.2021 – Lots of joint pains I never had before being vaccinated. I get them everyday. Some left leg blood circulation issues.

6.9.2021 – I have really bad headaches for days now

Fallopian tube disorder, Oophoritis and Ovulation pain

4.8.2021 – Bruising near injection site

5.7.2021 – Hot flashes, dizziness

5.8.2021 – Headache

5.10.2021 – Dizziness

11.4.2021 – I had an ovarian cyst burst and subsequent infection.

12.6.2021 – I've had more ovarian cysts that usual, but I don't know if that's related.

12.13.2021 – Still having off cycle ovulation pain but it might be something unrelated

12.27.2021 – Sinus issues normal for allergies and continued Iberian cysts

1.3.2022 – Allergy related symptoms, scratchy throat runny nose lethargy

2.21.2022 – I got Covid with symptoms and an upper respiratory infection and allergies

11.23.2022 – Fallopian tube issues

Ocular hyperemia, Secretion discharge and Eye pruritus

4.8.2021 – My heart felt a bit palpitate-y but I drank a lot of water and made sure to eat dinner and it went away by morning time.

4.13.2021 – Some light heart palpitation.

4.30.2021 – Coughing, Loss of Appetite

5.2.2021 – A very mild cough since Wednesday.

5.19.2021 – I have a very mild cough. My laughs often turn into coughing fits and I sneeze a bit more often than usual. The cough has been there since the day after the vaccine.

6.2.2021 – I think I have hay fever? I've been sneezing like a freight train, runny nose and slimy mucus, and my eyes are super red and very itchy to the point where I feel like someone poured itching powder in them. No other side effects to note.

Injection site warmth, Injection site swelling and Erythema

4.1.2021 – Yesterday my whole arm and hand of injection site broke out in a rash and starting itching while I was on the treadmill. I stopped walking and took cool shower and it subsided. Today it looked like everything was clearing up and when preparing dinner with my hands cutting rosemary and herbs, both hand broke out in a rash and extremely itchy, feels like what an allergic reaction might be like. Never had allergies before and always have cooked with fresh herbs.

4.2.2021 – Injection site no longer swollen, hot, or red, but both hands intermittently start itching get a little red and then return to normal. Weird.

4.3.2021 – Hands got itchy for about 20 minutes, then subsided

4.4.2021 – Itchy hands x2 today. Comes lasts 10 mins, goes away.

Oropharyngeal discomfort, Influenza and Musculoskeletal stiffness

2.2.2021 – Slight congestion, & raspiness in my chest & throat - but I suspect its Georgia allergies & not related. Just thought Id mention it.

2.10.2021 – Very tired. Experiencing cramping in my hips and lower back. (No idea if this is related to the vaccine.)

2.20.2021 – Coughing fit & burning sensation in my chest this morning. Didnt happen again.

11.6.2021 – No idea if this is related to the booster or the flu shot or being in a different climate now or allergies, but I'm a little congested & stiff & tired.

11.13.2021 – Runny nose, a very slight burning in my chest & a bit of pressure if I take a deep breath.

4.2.2022 – I have a cold or flu. I just took a rapid test today & negative for Covid.

7.16.2022 – Feeling spacey

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma, Lymphoma and Eye pruritus

2.2.2021 – Slt orthostasis, min vertigo

2.7.2021 – Itchy eyes

2.9.2021 – Itchy eyes-moderate Probably pollen

2.23.2021 – Marked adenopathy CT scan

3.16.2021 – Significant adenopathy

5.4.2021 – MZL converted to an aggressive double expressing DLBCL 2 weeks after 2nd Pfizer vaccine. MZL is rare and this maybe the Ist case of malignant transformation, but temporal association links it to the vaccine. In hospital on chemo now

8.3.2021 – My MZL had a malignant transformation to DLBCL, double expressing, stage IV 2 weeks after second Covid vaccine. Ive been on aggressive chemo since your last enquiry and feel progressively worse. 3 more mo to go with hope for remission.

2.2.2022 – I got Lymphoma from the Pfizer Covid vaccine. Now complications of chemo. Please call me (b)(6). I am am academic physician and am researching this unique complication.

Musculoskeletal chest pain, Hypersomnia and Somnolence

4.19.2021 – I am very tired. I am to the point of feeling exhausted. I am experiencing foot pain when I get in the bed.

4.25.2021 – Pain under left rib....,,,

6.20.2021 – Tired. Cramps in legs. Slight taste bud loss or something; nothing taste like I think that I should. Set up appointment with ENT doctor. Calling internist this week.

10.11.2021 – Just tired

11.1.2021 – Vertigo like symptoms. I remember having them before, but did not associate with the vaccine.

11.8.2021 – Loose bowels last evening. No energy. Slept most of the day.

10.18.2022 – Headache

Nervous system disorder, Neuralgia and Atrial fibrillation

6.10.2021 – Chest Pain, Back Pain, weakness, lightheaded

6.11.2021 – On off chest pains, high blood pressure, anxiety

6.12.2021 – I am still getting random chest pains and the pain sometimes goes I got the neck and left arm.

6.15.2021 – Just feel weird in my head, and kind of fluish all over. Havent felt good since my shot.

6.16.2021 – Lightheaded and dizzy continues

6.19.2021 – Still getting dizzy/lightheaded. Also been having heart palpitations.

7.17.2021 – I have been having a lot of random nerve pain and/or tingling. The left side of my scalp gets tingly, and Ive had random chest and peripheral pain. Never had before shot. Im planning on seeing my doctor.

7.24.2021 – Fever of 100.4 and cough for a couple days. Fever is gone now.

9.14.2021 – Massive nervous system oddities. Days of horrific panic attacks

12.9.2021 – Severe Anxiety, chest discomfort, palpitations, and most recently Atrial Fibrillation.

6.12.2022 – AFib

Injection site abscess, Plantar fasciitis and Injection site nodule

3.5.2021 – A knot at the injection site

3.6.2021 – Knot at the injection site

4.3.2021 – Severe Congestion, sneezing, runny nose - and it is not allergies

4.14.2021 – Lack of ability to sleep despite extreme fatigue

4.21.2021 – Knee pain has began at first coved vaccine and increased since second vaccine. Crutches, missed work, and amended work

4.28.2021 – Its not worsening and its not improving. I am experiencing knee joint pain.

5.12.2021 – Joint pain Dr Visit

4.2.2022 – Severe plantar fasciitis - NOT AT ALL RELATED TO COVID

Rash pruritic, Urticaria and Muscle spasms

2.26.2021 – Mild arm soreness.

10.27.2021 – Day after vaccination, aching, headache, joint aching, chills, soreness at shot sight snd under my arm pit. Symptoms lasted approximately 34 hours.

10.29.2021 – Three different leg cramps in the same leg, same time during the night.

10.14.2022 – Rash

10.21.2022 – Continue to have a rash.

10.29.2022 – Rash continued. Systemic rash very itchy, began 12 days post vaccine. Started improving three days ago. Still have linear rash that develops randomly from head to toe marginally, but goes away within the hour from developing. The itch is better.

11.11.2022 – Still experiencing occasional hives, but improved. They began two 12 days after my 3rd booster, four weeks ago. They began in my hands and quickly progressed neck, back, abdomen, feet arms. They are now only spontaneous and last only 30-60 minutes.

Scratch, Prostatitis and Impaired healing

3.8.2021 – Yesterday mild prostatitis; 7 hours

3.10.2021 – Irregular heartbeat for about three hours

3.12.2021 – Mild, dry cough with a slightly irritated throat.

3.26.2021 – Pain in the upper spine; possible inflammation

4.21.2021 – Not sure if this has anything to do with the vaccination. Minor scratches easily get infected. Unusual for me, normally cuts and scratches heal in three days, now lingering inflammation and prolong redness and sensitivity.

4.29.2021 – Continue to have issue with healing of minor cuts and scrapes.

6.23.2021 – Inflammation of feet and lower leg.

Cyst, Abnormal dreams and Feeling cold

2.26.2021 – Very weird vivid dreams last night

2.27.2021 – Weird vivid dreams again

3.1.2021 – Still feel like Im having abnormal dreams

3.26.2021 – Weird vivid dreams

3.27.2021 – Night sweats, weird vivid dreams

6.24.2021 – Cyst on upper chest, no breast Doctors office

11.30.2021 – Bruise where I got my shot

12.1.2021 – Feeling cold, but not as extreme as chills going back and forth between being cold and then feeling sweaty

12.4.2021 – Vivid dreams, has happened with the other two Moderna shots as well

12.5.2021 – Vivid dreams

Paranoia, Electric shock sensation and Mental impairment

3.19.2021 – Dizzy

4.17.2021 – Back pain

4.19.2021 – Back pain and almosr period pains. I have had a hysterectomy. Had the same pains first shot.

4.20.2021 – Lower back pain.

4.21.2021 – Severe back pain.

4.23.2021 – Accute severe back pain. This happened last time when I got the very first shot in the exact time frame. I am also extremely paranoid an anxious. I'm confused having brain fog.

4.30.2021 – Anxiety, paranoia, pain. Brain zaps confusion. Back pain leg pain neck shoulders hoints. Its hard yo thinks. mri. I have previous back injury. One week after the shot both times it became accute.

10.19.2021 – I have covid

Fear, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and Joint swelling

1.17.2021 – I already have COPD and arthritis

2.3.2021 – I dont think it was the injection it went away anyway

2.5.2021 – I have COPD and am on 3L of oxygen previous to shot series

3.15.2021 – Two horrible bouts of insomnia one 48 hours and this last one almost 72 hours this has happened four times before since age 20, I am now 75 and my old system is not fast to recover. Plus immune system gets weak this way, it scares me.

1.30.2022 – I went to a cardiologist due to much swelling in my legs and ankles. The doctor changed my 40mg.forosimide to Bumex 2 mg. Which is working well and I am better

Tic, Limb injury and Exercise tolerance decreased

4.8.2021 – Just had shot 3 pm

4.9.2021 – Vertigo

4.10.2021 – Morning vertigo

4.11.2021 – Morning dizziness, afternoon eye tick (forgot to mention the latter in previous responses.)

4.12.2021 – Slight dizziness and eye tick

4.13.2021 – Still dizzy when get up after easy floor exercise. Pain in lower abdomen, same as a week after first shot. Took Bentyl to avoid bad IBS had last time.

4.14.2021 – Dizziness and eye tick remain

4.15.2021 – Eye tick, only slight dizziness

5.6.2021 – Finally after 3 weeks, my eye tic stopped. The vertigo from the first day after the first shot continues.

5.13.2021 – Finally after many weeks, the vertigo, experienced since the first day after the first shot, has disappeared.

4.8.2022 – Tired from lack of aerobic exercise due to leg injury and pain. Nit related to COVID.

Quality of life decreased, Endocrine ophthalmopathy and Graves' disease

4.7.2021 – Redness, swelling, warm to the touch, and itchy at the injection site a few day's ago. It lasted 2 day's. Today still warm to the touch, and I can still feel a lump.

4.21.2021 – Lightheaded, shakey

4.22.2021 – Lightheaded, and dizziness

4.23.2021 – Legs hurting, dizziness

10.20.2021 – I have developed a fib, and diagnosed with graves disease. My quality of life has dramatically been affected.

4.21.2022 – Afib, graves disease, thyroid eye disease, excruciating pain in legs and back, headaches, weakness, tremors, no energy, hairloss, skin and scalp issues, Shortness of breath, sleeping issues, My quality of life has been affected severely.

Tongue pruritus, Motion sickness and Sensitive skin

3.13.2021 – Tongue and back of throat itched, felt fuzzy within a 11 minutes of receiving shot. Lips felt a little tingly and face felt warm, skin slightly sensitive. Benadryl helped reduce symptoms.

3.16.2021 – Slightly itchy face like when I first had shot and ball of right foot was itchy

3.27.2021 – on 3/25 developed arm rash at vaccine location, headache, light headed, motion sickness, fatigue, itchy feeling in back of throat and nasal passage, and slightly around eyes, some pain under arm/armpit area.Taking zyrtec & pepcid for rash&allergy Televisit w/allergist 3/22 to discuss allergic reaction to first shot. Getting lab draw

Spinal pain, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Lymph node pain

2.24.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes on injection side clavicle

2.25.2021 – Swollen lymph node at clavicle on injection side

2.28.2021 – Mild - Swollen lymph node above clavicle on injection side

8.23.2021 – Cold. Sore throat for 1 day, then nasal congestion, and finally a post-nasal drip cough.

11.2.2021 – Back/spinal pain, likely unrelated to injection All due to back pain, not likely from injection

11.3.2021 – Swollen and sore lymph node at base of neck on injection side

11.4.2021 – Slight swelling of lymph node at base of neck on injection sideswelling less than yesterday

11.5.2021 – Slightly swollen lymph node at base of neck on injection side

Diverticulum, Supraventricular extrasystoles and Nephrolithiasis

3.11.2021 – Buzzing feeling in my head, slight head pressure.

3.12.2021 – Head pressure

3.14.2021 – Head pressure, like a vise

4.1.2021 – Fatigue, neck and back pain

5.6.2021 – Increased head pressure, brain fog, fatigue, joint pain. I have ME/CFS so potentially not vaccine-related.

10.7.2021 – Heart palpitations, had EKG positive for PACs. I have ME/CFS and had significantly overexerted so this was a symptom of the PEM (post-exertional malaise). I also developed diverticulosis and passed a kidney stone but probably unrelated to vaccine.

4.8.2022 – I have POTS and interstitial cystitis, but they're both ME/CFS comorbidities so probably not Covid vaccine related.

Rash maculo-papular, Rash erythematous and Pruritus

2.3.2021 – Some itching on body. No one specific area. No rash identified

2.4.2021 – Itching. Lots of generalized itching all over my body. No rash. No redness. Maybe one hive?

2.5.2021 – Generalized itching. Mainly on upper body & torso. No evident rash noticed. No hives

2.6.2021 – Generalized itching continues but lessens each day. Primarily on upper body and torso.

2.7.2021 – Itching continues on upper body & now seeing a flat red rash on arms and upper chest. Mitigating itching with oatmeal body wash & benadryl cream.

2.8.2021 – Same as previously reported

2.17.2021 – Maculopapular rash continues to be present on chest. All other rash had resolved

Postmenopause, Hyperchlorhydria and Osteoporosis

3.21.2021 – Last night fever and gird. Symptoms sporadic.

3.30.2021 – G.E.R.D. symptoms mid afternoon and early evening has developed. It is mild but noticeable. Mild lingering cough also is occasional, possibly mild dehydration. Sometimes acidity in the body seems to increase. Trying to bring more alkalinity.

4.27.2021 – Minor dry cough, nausea, vomit, localized wrist and lumbar pain, loss of appetite, metallic taste from water, muscular fatigue Visited physician to triage symptoms, dx minor adverse reactions, monitor for next two weeks, no COVID

10.14.2021 – G.E.R.D. Post menopausal night sweats started again

Humerus fracture, Shoulder fracture and Injection site paresthesia

3.6.2021 – Tingle off and on at injection site some more tenderness into my armpit into my left side. Its the side of the shot

3.29.2021 – Runny nose. Arms feel heavier

4.18.2021 – Raised blood pressure

7.3.2021 – Having higher blood pressure issues than previously. Spikes and not consistently as low on my medication but still controllable but rises quicker. I can feel it when it raises Discussed with my PCP when I was due for my refill appointment. We kept my dosage the same. He didnt seem to think it was an issue even though it seems to get higher on my other prescribed medication I need to be on for Tarlov cysts on my spine.

10.2.2021 – Broken shoulder and humerus bone

Lip dry, Dry skin and Menstruation delayed

4.3.2021 – Suspect diarrhea was cause from drinking more tea.

4.17.2021 – Looking back realized period came early after first shot (22 day cycle) and then came much later after the second shot (32 day cycle). The period after the first shot was unusually long (8-9 days). Typically it is 7 days for me.

4.24.2021 – Headaches/migraines and really bad cramps with period. Cramps lasted at least 2 days. Cycle was 8 days again (which happened in my first cycle after the first shot as well). My feet had really dry skin. Now my lips have been really dry.