Their Stories

Gait disturbance and Arthralgia

3.12.2021 – Only got second dose a few hours ago and may have effects later. Just barely now getting over effect of first dose on my hip implant which hindered walking for 5 weeks. Waiting to see if second dose has any such impact. After first dose, phone and MyChart consultations, x-rays and blood tests.

3.13.2021 – The second dose does not seem to have made the implant problem any worse, though since ai did not go out today to walk, it's hard to tell. I'd say it's about 90% recovered after the first dose 5 weeks ago. (You need another "feeling" category. I feel ok, but not really "good.")

10.2.2022 – The shoulders now hurt only slightly when touched. No other effects.

Joint swelling, Mobility decreased and Arthralgia

1.14.2021 – Swelling to left knee. Hx arthritis in this knee. Swelling started the day I received shot. It is better but still can not bend it well. Can not squat due to swelling / pain if I try. Unsure if this has anything to do with vaccine but I have not injured this knee and have never had this before. Just wanted to report in case it has happened to anyone else. I know some meds can cause spontaneous tendon problems.

Contusion and Injection site bruising

4.23.2021 – I have popped up with 10 bruises within the last 48 hours and haven't been doing anything to cause this

4.24.2021 – Since I have received my shot, I have gotten 12 bruises, including the injection site. I do not recall doing anything or bumpingg into anything since then. On every ligament.

4.25.2021 – One if the 12 bruises I've gotten since the injection day has been bothering me a lot on my knee, hurts to move it sometimes

4.26.2021 – Same as yesterday. Bruise on my left knee just really hurts. Most bruises are ringing yellow and going away besides two

Injection site discomfort, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Injection site erythema

3.20.2021 – No pain. Just slight discomfort in area of injection. Mostly felt w/arm movement or contact of injection area.

3.21.2021 – Arm no longer sore at injection site. Last night there was a very light pink color at the injection site, no larger than a nickel.

5.18.2021 – Had 3 headaches in a single day. Not migraine. Just uncomfortable. All relieved with Ibuprofen.

6.1.2021 – Very mild stiffness/soreness in general area of injection site. May be related to vaccine, may be due to sleeping. I would NOT classify it as pain. I would say it is nothing more than discomfort. I have 0 tolerance for pain & not a fan of discomfort.

Strabismus, Vestibular disorder and Respiratory rate increased

4.2.2021 – Injection site has been hurting a lot more the last week...almost equivalent to the two days following initial vaccination

4.10.2021 – Temp dropped to 97 for an hour before fever, ear pain, dizziness

4.11.2021 – Fast breathing while asleep, ear pain, shoulder pain, mild dizziness

5.5.2021 – Mild Arm pain at injection site. It had gone away for a couple weeks already

10.9.2021 – I still have intermittent pain/soreness at the injection site

4.10.2022 – Vision changes, constant dizziness, sensitivity to light

5.9.2022 – Vision issues, eye turn, dizziness, vestibular issues

Wheezing, Arthritis and Injection site swelling

4.22.2021 – Yes. Last week your online system was down & I couldn't respond. I recieved my 2nd shot on 4/13. I had localized swelling at injection site. it itched like crazy for 4 days. The swelling lasted longer than usual, about 8 days, and then disappeared.

4.27.2021 – My arms, particularly my upper arms, have been really achy. On Monday morning (yesterday), I was stunned by how much my right arm hurt. I got my shot in my left arm, so it wasn't from that. It-s much better today.

5.4.2021 – Full disclosure: I am wheezing more but I have allergies, too, so I assume that is the origin of the wheezing. But I thought I should mention that. Other than that, I feel good.

4.13.2022 – I have arthritis in my left shoulder, which is painful. I have a P.T. Consult on May 2nd. Other than that, I am good. I get my 2nd Covid Booster shot at Noon tomorrow, April 14. Appointment with a shoulder surgeon who recommended Physical Therapy. I have arthritis in my left arm, which is painful. I have a P.T. Consult on May 2nd. Other than that, I am good. I get my 2nd Covid Booster shot at Noon tomorrow, April 14.

4.25.2022 – I did have a reaction to my third shot, back in October 2021. Fever, chills and aches only lasted for 24 hours, maybe a little longer.

Costochondritis, Angina pectoris and Heart rate irregular

4.29.2021 – Headaches that randomly occur at upper left side of brain.Accelerated heart beat and skipped beats at random times, tachycardia.Pain in right side of heart.Systolic beating occurring twice before a diastolic beat.

5.6.2021 – Shortness of breathe... have to cough

5.10.2021 – Random rapid heart rate

5.11.2021 – Irregular heart rate randomly

5.13.2021 – Heart pain, leg cramp

5.27.2021 – Right side heart pain, randomly occurring.

6.17.2021 – Found out it is not a hear issue but hypertension, more fatigue and chest pain

11.6.2021 – Fibromyalgia and Costochondritis

Skeletal injury, Spinal laminectomy and Cardiac failure

3.16.2021 – Wheezing from COPD

3.20.2021 – COPD exacerbation Ambulance to hospital hospital

3.25.2021 – Shortness of breath, extreme fatigue.Admitted through the ER and the diagnosis was heart failure due to fluid retention in ankles,abdomen, snd lungs.Exacerbated COPD attack Taken by ambulance to the ER

4.11.2021 – I contributed a lot of my symptoms to my overall general health in the first surveys I didnt think it related to the shot so I didnt put it down. Also I did suffer pain at the injection site A lot of pain and I realize that I did not answer that question correctly on the surveys

7.8.2021 – I fell backwards and hit a close bone at the top of my thigh bone, left leg. I find it extremely difficult to walk because of the pain. Virtual visit with pain management clinic set up for tomorrow Friday, July 9, 2021

Gait inability, Streptococcal infection and Menstruation delayed

3.1.2021 – Yesterday 2/28/21 I did have mod/sev joint pains especially right knee area for most of the day, today woke up feeling a little better.

3.3.2021 – Not sure why but my right knee has been giving me issues, a lot of pain. Everything else seems back to normal so I hope this does too.

3.4.2021 – Joint pain has gone down some but still present.

3.5.2021 – Joint paint again is feeling better but its still present, maybe tomorrow Ill be back to my normal self, I hope.

3.19.2021 – I received the 2nd dose today (3/19/21) so far just have a slight headache but Im doing good. :)

3.20.2021 – The injection area is a little swollen but not too bad to mark it. Im so glad this second dosage hasnt been as bad the first one!! :)

3.21.2021 – I am late 9 days on my period, I am never late! I got my first Pfizer vaccine on 2/27/21 and the second on 3/19/21, I hope to get my period soon!!

3.24.2021 – My period finally came on Monday, thank god!!

4.16.2021 – I am not 100% sure if its related to the vaccine but my periods since have been more painful than before. Thats my only complaint because the 2nd dose was good for me other than that.

9.19.2021 – Im not sure if its a new health condition but the last 3mths when I get my period my legs get pretty weak that at times I cant walk I have to wait a bit and try again, its scary and Ill be telling my PCP about it.

1.9.2022 – I got the flu shot late Sept a week later got the Pfizer booster and a couple days later ended up sick with strep/ear infections was not getting any better ended up in the ER they confirmed pneumonia, dealt with that for about 2 or so weeks more. And a follow up with my doctor.

Fibrocystic breast disease, Labyrinthitis and Breast mass

1.13.2021 – My left arm has a little swelling and redness at injection site but is much less than this time last week!

3.11.2021 – In February, a knot or spot was noted on my right breast. Knot still present and ultrasound was ordered by physician. Cystic fibrous tissue was noted along with an enlarged Lymph node. Mammogram was immediately ordered. No cancer. 2nd dose 1-28-21 Imaging center

1.28.2022 – Still loss of taste and smell Vertigo Inner ear infection Eczema

Dieulafoy's vascular malformation, Gastric ulcer hemorrhage and Middle insomnia

3.22.2021 – Eye burning sensation

4.7.2021 – Neck pain

4.8.2021 – Burning sensation in my feet

5.12.2021 – Mild pitting edema of legs and feet

5.19.2021 – Swelling of right foot and lower leg. Frequent runny nose

10.6.2021 – Bleeding gastric ulcer, delafouy lesion Egd/colon w clip

4.7.2022 – 4 days of nausea and/or vomiting and diarrhea

4.24.2022 – Abdominal pain and bouts of diarrhea

10.10.2022 – Sharp morning headache that becomes tolerable as day progresses (awakens me from sleep), soreness in site of latest covid/flu injection and general malaise

10.11.2022 – Awaken from sleep on a regular basis with headache that slowly improves late in the day regardless of taking acetaminophen so i stopped taking any otc med

10.13.2022 – Explosive diarrhea

Parosmia, Chills and Pyrexia

1.15.2021 – On the 9th (vaccination day) body aches and headache started a couple hours later. Had fever close to 101 for about 2 days

1.16.2021 – The only time I had chills, fever, body aches, headache was the first 48 hours after the vaccine on the 9th of January.

4.10.2021 – My nose had a car exhaust smell in it for weeks after my second vaccine. It was very strong and I thought it was our furnace. It was all day and all night. Just recently it stopped. Fingers crossed!

1.9.2022 – I continue to to have issues with the burnt rubber smell in my nose. It appears at random, sometimes comes and goes during the day.

Neck mass, Tenderness and Sinus congestion

4.14.2021 – Also have seasonal allergies which could cause headache & fatigue

12.13.2021 – Continued tenderness in left underarm (recd shot in left arm)

9.26.2022 – Swollen lymph glands along left collarbone & left armpit. Shots were in left arm.

9.27.2022 – Continued swollen lymph nodes along left collarbone (shot in left arm)

10.2.2022 – Still (7 days since shot) have pea-size lump in lymph node on left collarbone (shot in left arm)

12.26.2022 – Sinus congestion, headache, cough

Dysmenorrhea, Disturbance in attention and Lethargy

4.5.2021 – I have had this happen the past couple of day where I will go through periods of my head feeling fogging. This will come and go periodically. Not many today.

4.6.2021 – Heads been foggy periodic but not as intense as before.

4.24.2021 – The abdominal pain felt like a bad period cramp.

4.26.2021 – Brain fog (mild just hard to focus) and Night sweat (moderate it was hard to sleep)

4.28.2021 – I have moments where I am really hot.

5.21.2021 – Experienced intense menstrual cramps

5.25.2022 – Lethargic Sore throat Cough

Musculoskeletal discomfort, Burning sensation and Limb discomfort

2.18.2021 – This is day two. 12 hrs after receiving second shot I had severe nausea, moderate muscle aches,body aches, chills. Mild headache. Severe arm pain. Mild rash on rib cage

2.23.2021 – Discomfort in shoulder socket

3.4.2021 – Sore and throat, stuffed nose, intermittent cough and tickle in throat. Discomfort in shoulder joint and arm. Ordered a Covid19 test

3.9.2021 – Burning sensation on my forehead. Made appointment with a neurologist

3.16.2021 – I believe I am continuing to have pain at the injection site as well as weakness and tingling in my arm

3.23.2021 – Joint pain and tingling on injection arm

3.30.2021 – Arm is still bothering me at injection site and down my arm

Asthma prophylaxis, Drainage and Injection site hemorrhage

1.12.2021 – The injection site is bruised more than red. I did bleed when I got the injection. This is the first I've registered so didn't get to report my symptoms from the first few days. First day I had elevated pulse for two hours along with chest tightness and also throat drainage. Sore arm. Second day chills and achey and sore throat from drainage. Still have drainage and irritated throat today.

1.13.2021 – Chest tightness, sinus drainage, asthma symptoms

2.12.2021 – Still having asthma exacerbation since first vaccine

1.8.2022 – Contact dermatitis on back and scalp

Injection site induration, Injection site warmth and Injection site erythema

2.28.2021 – 8 days after having my first vaccine I developed a significantly reddened area at injection site. Hot to touch with slight induration. Also had body aches and a headache. Seems to have been a delayed reaction.

3.15.2021 – Cough

6.11.2021 – Although Ive had asthmatic bronchitis in the past what I currently have is more of a spasmodic cough. Comes on totally unprovoked by any odor/scents or temperature changes. Is now use my rescue inhaler daily and have been prescribed a nebulizer.

Shoulder arthroplasty, Arthropathy and Injection site bruising

1.16.2021 – minor bruised feeling when touching injection site

8.13.2021 – Increased rt shoulder pain and limitation in function. Had reverse total shoulder replacement surgery in June. Scheduled in-clinic appts, pre-surgery evaluations, hospital out-patient surgery.

2.12.2022 – Delta variant Sept 2021. Very mild Omicron Jan. 2022. Really serious but no hospital

5.29.2022 – I had mild delta covid 9/2021. Serious Omicron 1/2022.

5.30.2022 – Waste of time. I have NO adverse reactions to shots. May have to text stop soon

Arrhythmia, Hypotension and Hot flush

2.23.2021 – Extremely painful knee joints. I hot some relief taking Tylenol.

2.25.2021 – Hot Flashes and sweating

3.25.2021 – Experiencing very low blood pressure (77/55) and high heart rate (153 bpm) when I awake in the morning. I'm a prostate cancer survivor and still taking pm medications (tamusolsin .4mg & tadalafil 5mg)

4.1.2021 – Knee joints still ache and it is sometimes difficult to go up and down stairs without feeling pain.

8.26.2021 – Contracted Covid -19 virus

2.28.2022 – Abnormal heart arrhythmia

Renal pain, Flank pain and Pain in jaw

7.2.2021 – I ended up in ER right after I got the shot with jaw pain, chest pain, difficulty breathing, oxygen went from 98 to 93 on oxygen, my face is hot and red today Went by ambulance from the clinic to the ER

7.3.2021 – Trouble breathing,

7.4.2021 – Trouble breathing, high blood pressure

7.6.2021 – Kidney area pain, breathing trouble

7.15.2021 – Chest pain, shoulder and arm pain on left side

7.22.2021 – Left side pain under ribs and extending to the back. feeling of swelling and pain in shoulder and arm

Lip dry, Disturbance in attention and Lacrimation increased

4.16.2021 – Face is flushed. Not a rash. Headache behind eyes

10.14.2021 – Not related to covid. Female issues causing me to be tired. And off. I will be having surgery to deal with that Multiple doctors specialists and tests

4.15.2022 – Tested positive fir Covid 2 days ago. Like a bad head cold and allergies together. Sneezing. Coughing. Watery eyes. Sore throat. Runny nose. Bad headache. Tired. Dry lips. Hard to concentrate or focus. Ringing in ears.

10.14.2022 – My blood pressure began to increase following my shot and landed me in the hospital on Monday. Still working with dr to try to control it. Along with headache. Follow up with pcp. And continued portal follow ups

10.21.2022 – Still fighting high blood pressure and heart rate that started after booster Described last week. Continued dr care this week

10.28.2022 – Bp and heart rate has still not returned to a normal level even eth additional meds Daily report to dr. Waiting on specialist appt.

Incontinence, Wheezing and Flushing

4.30.2021 – Flushed redness on face, persistent cough

5.3.2021 – Persistent Coughing, wheezing, incontinent from coughing

5.4.2021 – Persistent cough, wheezing, incontinence from coughing, so tired

5.7.2021 – Persistent cough, extreme fatigue, tired, achy

5.21.2021 – The coughing is non-stopExtreme fatigue is every dayMuscle achesBad Headache behind eyes

6.6.2021 – The cough after shot 1 is finally going away with steroids antibiotics and cough medicine. That was the most horrible side effect reaction to any shot Ive ever had. I felt like I had mononucleosis and horrible cough for more than 2 mos. Never agai Repeat urgent Dr visits

Influenza like illness, Pain in extremity and Pyrexia

1.9.2021 – For me, 99.4F is a fever with usual low readings. Worst pain in arm, but never had any symptoms from flu vaccine or other vaccines in all my years...RN for 44 years.in

1.11.2021 – Just wanted to report that as of 3pm on the Saturday after my 3:45pm vaccine on Friday, my fever soared to 102F and I truly felt like I had full blown influenza. When I first reported to you, my temp was only 99.4F. A short time later I was miserable....10x worse than when I had real ,Covid 19!!

Ophthalmic migraine, Muscle twitching and Muscular weakness

6.23.2021 – Periodic muscle twitches. I am pretty anxious about the vaccine so maybe its from that. I also had muscle twitches when I had Covid too though.

6.24.2021 – Still having periodic muscle twitching.

6.25.2021 – Periodic muscle twitching still

6.26.2021 – Slight muscle twitching still.

6.27.2021 – Feeling a little dizzy today.

7.5.2021 – Anxiety brought in by getting the vaccine.

7.14.2021 – I have had severe anxiety since I received the 1st vaccine. I have been dizzy and have had heavy muscles for the past two weeks.

7.19.2021 – I have had severe anxiety since receiving my first dose. I have gotten ocular migraines, have been dizzy, and have had severe reactions to the anxiety. I ended up at urgent care due to this.

9.27.2021 – Slight Dizziness

Serum ferritin decreased, Infusion and Tendon pain

2.25.2021 – The vaccine site hurt for about 10 minutes afterwards

2.26.2021 – Fatigue last evening after I filled out this form

2.27.2021 – Seem to be a little congested, have allergies, not sure if related. The day is considerably warmer, might be affecting allergies.

3.2.2021 – I received Reclast for osteoporosis this afternoon. I might have symptoms related to that this evening and tomorrow.

3.3.2021 – I received Reclast yesterday afternoon and was told I may not feel well for 24-48 hours after the infusion.

3.4.2021 – Right hand below the little finger, the soft tissue/tendons below were painful this morning, put the pain has decreased throughout the day. I did receive Reclast on Tuesday, March 2nd.

3.25.2021 – Felt chilled/cold most of the day, but did not register a fever, but felt like I had one. Had to take two naps just to function.

3.26.2021 – Had some pressure behind my eyes this morning, went away by afternoon. Do have some swelling in my left arm pit. The nodes are not enlarged. Was more tried today. Took a nap.

6.23.2021 – Plugged ears. Needing to take Sudafed. I do have allergies. I was in a moldy building and started having symptoms shortly after.

9.22.2021 – Asthma, late summer, early fall symptoms are worse for me

11.19.2021 – I have been having more heart palpitations recently. I will be seeing my primary MD late Nov and will discuss this. Had significant axillary swelling In vaccinated arm that lasted over a week. Has subsided now.

11.25.2021 – Continue to have intermittent palpitations. Sometimes it makes it difficult to fall asleep because they wake me up

12.2.2021 – Slight increase in productive cough. Have had a cough since September 2019 when I contracted an upper respiratory virus , not COVD . I have had the productive cough since then. Had increase in palpitations, but seem to have subsided now.

4.28.2022 – I had donated blood in January, Ferritin went down to 24. Had a colonoscopy today. Everything looks good. Colonoscopy

5.17.2022 – I received my 4th Moderna on May 10th, my husband was positive for COVID on May 13th and I am positive for COVID as of May16th with symptoms. I started Paxlovid today. I am taken one dose so far.

5.24.2022 – Since COVID (May 16th) and vaccine ( May 10th) I have had increase cough, although I had a cough before both. I did receive Paxlovid on May 17th for 5 days

6.7.2022 – I still have a little bit of breathing/lung issues. Takes more to get a deep breath

11.1.2022 – The swelling is under the left arm, not at the injection site

11.18.2022 – Have a cold, congested and some fatigue

11.25.2022 – Have been congested for several days and needing to take a nap

12.2.2022 – Continue to have a bad cold, antigen COVID was negative

Urinary incontinence, Musculoskeletal discomfort and Injection site discomfort

2.4.2021 – A soreness around the area of vaccination

2.5.2021 – Only soreness at injection area

2.9.2021 – None

2.11.2021 – I have previously been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

3.4.2021 – A little dizzy

3.5.2021 – I feel unusual.

3.7.2021 – Pain right side of back

3.9.2021 – Back pain

3.25.2021 – Pain from back of knee to below calf in left leg. Pain in top front of right arm. Mild headache.

4.1.2021 – Numbness in both feet

4.8.2021 – Pain in the heel of front right hand.

6.5.2021 – There are small stinging sensations over different ereas of my mid sections of my body. Mainly in the middle front.

9.3.2021 – I am have urinating leaks

10.28.2021 – Back discomfort

12.10.2021 – Chess and upper back discomfort.

1.27.2022 – Upper chess and back pains moved down in lower area.

10.30.2022 – Jaw pain. Possibly Lock Jaw.

Prostatic operation, Gastrointestinal pain and Pruritus

3.4.2021 – Prostrate surgery, today

3.7.2021 – I have had prostrate surgery 3 days after receiving my shot

3.30.2021 – Itchy

4.5.2021 – Knee joint pain pre-existing

4.12.2021 – Ive been experiencing diarrhea this past week, Ive taken Imodium and its beginning to subside.

4.19.2021 – I have gastrointestinal cramping and diarrhea on and off, spoke to my primary care physician and I was put on a food plan & Gas-X. Bear in mind, Ive recently have has prostrate surgery (benign) I am managing it slowly but surely

Sputum discolored, Hot flush and Productive cough

9.1.2021 – Mild Sore throat

9.2.2021 – Light headed/ dizzy

9.3.2021 – I dont have a fever I am having hot flashes.

9.10.2021 – Headache, fatigue, muscle aches

9.24.2021 – Since I received the 2nd vaccination I have had tingling and numbness on right side of head, neck and jaw. This has been 7 days of this.

10.1.2021 – My Fibromyalgia is worse than it has been in 10 months

10.8.2021 – Tingling and numbness on right side of my head, neck, jaw and back since about 2hours after receiving 2nd vaccination. It has been 3 weeks and I still have it. Family physician fir scheduled appointment I told him of my reactions

10.29.2021 – Fibromyalgia continues to get worse or at best doesn't improve

12.17.2021 – My cough has continued and now I'm coughing up yellow green phlegm. Also muscle aches and pains continue

9.19.2022 – Fatigue

Cervical polyp, Polypectomy and Respiratory failure

4.21.2021 – For 2 to 3 days post second vaccination had mild soreness at injection site, mild intermittent headache and mild fatigue.

10.6.2021 – Complex ovarian cyst, uterine fibroid and cervical polyps Polypectomy and pelvic ultrasounds

11.6.2021 – Urinary urgency

11.12.2021 – Sciatica

11.9.2022 – Covid 19 positive with fever, chills, body aches, joint pain particularly of spine, eye socket pain, headaches, sore throat, dry then productive cough, fatigue, bruising of hand and leg, mild restricted breathing, nasal congestion

Muscle twitching, Abdominal discomfort and Abdominal pain upper

4.18.2021 – Sore throat

5.21.2021 – Experienced numbness and tingling on the right side of my face for 2.5 days (starting 7 days after vaccination) which resulted in an emergency room visit. Diagnosed as atypical migraine.

5.28.2021 – Multiple instances of facial numbness and tingling

6.20.2021 – I continue to have episodes of numbness and tingling in my face, typically on the right and have since also developed a twitches and occasional spasms in my lip.

12.6.2021 – Chest pain/burning

12.26.2021 – Mild intermittent stomach upset for about 5 days.

1.7.2022 – Covid 19 positive with mixed and intermittent symptoms (stomach ache, chest congestion, nasal congestion, headache, the most prevalent. Some prior sore throat and slight chills.