Their Stories

Extrasystoles, Specialist consultation and Tachycardia

1.13.2021 – Rapid heart beat accompanied by shortness of breath 8 minutes after the injection. The exact same symptoms happened exactly 8 minutes after the injection of the first dose as well. These symptoms lasted approximately 1-2 minutes each time. I am being monitored with a holter monitor prescribed by a cardiologist due to the tachycardia and shortness of breath experienced with the first and second injections of the vaccine.

1.20.2021 – Palpitation x1; Shortness of breath x1

1.27.2021 – Brief, intermittent palpitations accompanied with shortness of breath.

2.3.2021 – Flushed feeling, then a very rapid heart beat accompanied by severe shortness of breath. During this, I was unable to lie down due to the severe shortness of breath. I had to sit up/stand and was gasping for breath. Wanted to contact a doctor.

2.10.2021 – Feeling a missed heartbeat every once and a while accompanied by a brief shortness of breath.

2.24.2021 – Shortness of breath

Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Swelling and Pruritus

2.26.2021 – Slightly decreased from yesterdays report but itching is new and intense. Pain is manageable with pain meds but still significant as is soreness and swelling. Swelling is noticeable enough that it changes my arm shape almost like an angry spider bite - jutting out intensely at an angle - and has not decreased any from last night (yesterday morning it was so big I couldnt put on shirts with sleeves, but by the night was roughly the size of a golfball sticking out of my arm, it has remained at that size since).

2.27.2021 – Much better than yesterday, but still notably limiting. Itching is starting to get more intense as pain subsides.

Fibromyalgia, Sciatica and Hypersomnia

1.29.2021 – Recovering from a valve replacement. As far as I can tell, zero symptoms from the vaccine.

1.31.2021 – I have fibro. Joint and muscle aches are normal. Fatigue is normal since I had had Covid a year ago.

2.2.2021 – Joint and muscle is pretty normal for me

2.9.2021 – Just sleeping all the time. I think I have a cold or sinus infection. Plus the weather is killing my joints.

3.17.2021 – I've been sleeping all day practically

3.23.2021 – More stiffness and general pains, but I have fibro. General brain fog. I think it's a fibro flare, not the vaccine.

3.30.2021 – Physical with my sciatica. Nothing Covid related that I can tell.

Esophageal pain, Post procedural complication and Hernia repair

3.19.2021 – I had quite a bad headache yesterday for about 8 hours. It was gone when I woke up this morning.

6.4.2021 – Lightheaded. My balance is off at times.

9.3.2021 – I wake up in the middle of the night around 1 to 3 am and cannot go back to sleep for 2 to 3 hours. I usually do get back to sleep and sleep another 3 hours or so. However I wind up spending 12 hours in bed to get 7 or 8 hours of sleep...hugely annoy

10.17.2021 – Lower back pain with no discernible recent cause.

10.24.2021 – Lower back ache, left hip ache and pulled muscle in left leg between hip and knee

6.19.2022 – Stomach pains and abdominal cramps for last two days. It kept me from sleeping 2 nights ago and all day yesterday and today I have had to eat little.

6.26.2022 – I had a severe headache in the top center of my skull, left side. It woke me up at 3am 2 nights ago. Couldn't get back to sleep for the pain. It lasted for 10 hours. Took six ibuprofen and it hasn't been back since.

8.21.2022 – Lower back injury and pain

11.20.2022 – Worsening painful back injury.

Formication, Feeling of body temperature change and Vertigo

3.26.2021 – It started aweek or so after 2nd shot. My right thigh will get a feeling like to much icey hot rub.Goes away comes back .Different times in a day. Don't know if from shot but never had it before.

4.16.2021 – As O stated before after 2nd shot about2weeks kater my right thigh frim knee up I get a sensation of real hot Icey hot and under skin sensation of fast movement under skin. Still have it on and off each day.

10.8.2022 – I have vertigo not feeling well but nothing from my covid shot.Felt fine vertigo a week later.

Weight increased, Musculoskeletal chest pain and Breast pain

4.13.2021 – Severe Painful Golf ball size lymph nodes in armpit of left arm where received vaccine

4.15.2021 – Aever swelling of 2 kymph nodes left armpit. Jab was in left arm. Day 1 and 2 size of golf balls. A little less swollen but pain radiating drm armpit to breast nipple ribcage

4.16.2021 – Golfball size lymphnode in left armpit. Left arm received pfizer jab#2 Painful AF as fuck.

4.17.2021 – Left armpit lymph node swollen size of walnut ( down from golf ballsize) this is same left arm where i received the pfizer jab last monday ...5 days ago

4.19.2021 – Luphnode swelling of my left armpit

4.14.2022 – Extreme lethargy..headaches weight gain

Gastrointestinal disorder, Abdominal discomfort and Insomnia

5.20.2021 – Yes and no.I'm exhausted today with a headache - - I think due to working late last night and hydrating enough.My toddler's daycare class did close due to a Monday covid exposure though. So she's home. (Adds to exhaustion!)

5.29.2021 – On Tuesday I had a bad headache and nausea. Was OK the next day.

12.26.2021 – Sore throat, aches

1.13.2022 – Diarrhea at 4am, couldn't get back to sleep. So I'm exhausted today. Stomach a bit off still.

1.18.2022 – Intense stomach discomfort (I think due to work stress).

Myalgia, Injection site pain and Pain in extremity

12.30.2020 – So far, just mild soreness/ muscle aches in the injection site. Feeling good and healthy otherwise.

12.31.2020 – Slightly feverish. Pain/soreness in arm feels like it has increased since yesterday's check-in, but still consider it to be mild in nature.

1.27.2021 – Mild soreness at the injection site. Significantly less sore at this time than first dosage.

1.28.2021 – Started feeling Feverish last night, didnt get much sleep due to muscle aches and fever. Feel much better this afternoon.

Lip injury, Craniofacial fracture and Face injury

2.20.2021 – Got a big rash around the injection site and it was itching. It came one week after my 1st dose. It faded after several days.

3.2.2021 – Lack appetite

3.27.2021 – Behind Eye lids I have had pain and itching eyes. Saw eye dr yesterday who told me to put tears as much as I need all day and put a drop of dry eye creme in each eye at night. Today it is better. Dont know if vaccine related. Had dose 2 on Feb 27. Dr office visit

11.10.2022 – I fell, on my face. Broke wrist and nose and lips. Have eye issues too, double vision in one eye.

12.29.2022 – Cough, sore throat, fever Positive for COVID!

Gingival pain, Glossodynia and Oral pain

3.12.2021 – Throat pain on right side; right ear pain Started yesterday. Pain is intermittent and sharp. Swollen submandibular lymph nodes. Chills and possible fever during the night. Following up with MD today.

8.15.2021 – My menstruation has changed. Its heavier and longer than it used to be. I also cant tell when its coming when before I would have symptoms before menstruating. Its something I noticed the month after first getting the shot and keeping tra

10.22.2021 – Period symptoms and bleeding worse than it is usually. Very heavy bleeding and cramping

10.27.2021 – Sore underneath left side of tongue; sore on inner left gumline; sore on left inner cheek making it painful to eat. Cold like symptoms last weekend. No fever.

4.6.2022 – I have been getting sicker than I usually do. My family will have a minor cold and I feel like I have the flu.

Respiratory disorder, Peripheral swelling and Asthenia

7.9.2021 – Im having cardiology and lung Ct scans performed next week. Very fatigued and lots joint pain I visitedy primary care doctors office.

9.29.2022 – Breathing issues at times short breath fatigue Community Health Center where a patient

10.17.2022 – Swollen arms. Fatigue loss energy sometimes short of breath. I'm being seen by specialist next week. I believe I may have Long COVID. In office visit to my PA. Referred to specialists

12.20.2022 – I had a positive COVID test on 12/09/22. It's been a rough week but doing a bit better.

Hematospermia, Tendon pain and Tendonitis

3.18.2021 – A very low level of deep IM soreness

3.19.2021 – Soreness near injection site

3.20.2021 – Very Mild dizziness

3.22.2021 – Mild constipation on 3rd day

3.25.2021 – Moderate tendonitis and pain in toe joint (related?)

4.15.2021 – since 5 days after the first shot I had a swollen left toe, then my left Achilles tendon got tight and sore, then a toe on my other foot swelled up red, after the 3rd week my left ankle swelled up. I have never had foot or ankle problems ever in my life... Ibuprofen and elevation has helped but it persists. I got the second moderna shot today so I'll see how it goes

4.18.2021 – Toes swelling ever since the 1st shot... Achilles was swollen for a while... Ankle and toe swelling persists after 4 weeks... Somehow appears to be better since taking the second shot

4.30.2021 – Swollen toesAnkle swelling Achilles stiffening persists.Since 3 days after the first shot

5.27.2021 – Sore\swollen achilles, ankle, toes,Hematosperma

4.15.2022 – COVID positive in March

Oligomenorrhea, Cardiac flutter and Vaginal hemorrhage

3.7.2021 – Numbness in foot

3.8.2021 – Left leg and foot are numb and tingly

3.9.2021 – Numb left leg and foot

3.10.2021 – Left foot and leg are numb. Today left arm was numb too

3.11.2021 – Numbness in all extremities

3.12.2021 – Numbness in all four limbs

3.14.2021 – Left leg and arm numb, feet tingly, vaginal spotting

3.20.2021 – Numb tongue and roof of mouth in addition to the numb legs/feet/arms/hands Ive already reported

4.10.2021 – My the numbness in my limbs has returned

9.4.2021 – Irregular periods (very long cycles and a missed period). Fluttering heart. Still have a numb left leg 6 months after my shot

Teething, Facial pain and Toothache

2.7.2021 – Left top teeth hurting

2.16.2021 – When smiling my left cheek hurts and my left jaw aches. Still have a dull headache that is treated with ibuprofen.

8.1.2021 – Last week I had a bad headache, body aches and upset stomach just like I had after the second vaccination.

10.9.2021 – Sinus and upper respiratory infection. Regular Check up at family dr.

10.16.2021 – Upper respiratory infection and sinus infection still around

9.6.2022 – Fever, stomach sickness, headache, body aches and tiredness.

Mobility decreased, Blood pressure increased and Urinary tract infection

3.13.2021 – Had the vaccine 3/10. That evening had 102 fever, chills, aches, fatigue, and severe arm pain. It is now 3/13. My arm still hurts intensely, especially at night. It is waves of pain and i cant lift my arm past my shoulder. Is this normal? All other side effects are gone, except fatigue, which i assume to be from lack of sleep due to pain.

3.24.2021 – Arm pain

3.31.2021 – UTI and elevated blood pressure and continued arm pain

3.12.2022 – Covid January 2022

Rosacea, Rash macular and Sensitive skin

3.7.2021 – Small red pinprick dots on skin

3.9.2021 – Rash on the top of my wrists keep appearing and disappearing since vaccine day.

3.13.2021 – Very sensitive skin on arm.

3.28.2021 – Bad lower back pain that radiates to the front. Reminds me of back labor.

3.29.2021 – Swollen, painful, underarm.

3.30.2021 – Swollen underarm still and the entire day my face has been red

3.31.2021 – Swollen underarm maybe lymph node. Better today as I havent been wearing deodorant to help it drain better.

4.1.2021 – Swollen underarm lymph almost gone

4.10.2021 – My face has been flushing since getting vaccinated multiple times a day. My ANA titer came back speckled and 1:320 still unsure if the vaccine caused those numbers.

5.8.2021 – Rosacea. Started after the first vaccine. Doctor visit

Injection site hypoesthesia, Parosmia and Muscular weakness

4.8.2021 – Random and moderately severe arm pain that radiates from shoulder to elbow in my injection arm. Sudden onset of sporadic phantom smells (cilantro scent to be specific). I am unsure of the possible relatability but you asked so I shared.. Zero regrets

6.10.2021 – Injection arm pain.. 4-5 inch radius from injection site. It happens randomly and without any known cause..??

9.11.2021 – I still have left arm (injection arm) pain and weakness.I have overall and intermittent leg weakness.

5.17.2022 – Intermittent left arm (Vaccine arm) pain from shoulder to elbow. Sometimes this pain improves with movement and use but when it is painful it is a 7/10

6.7.2022 – Left arm (injection arm) pain upper arm aches new issue numbness starts upper arm shoulder area and goes into hand, palm and fingers.

6.14.2022 – Arm and hand numbness in vaccination arm. Intermittent events, several times a day with no known or noticeable triggers.

Muscle strain, Heavy menstrual bleeding and Myalgia

5.2.2021 – Vaccine arm-muscle was a little sore since receiving shot but more intense pain started 10 days after shot. It comes & goes but can be intense when arm is at rest. Pain also intensifies depending on movement.Also heavier bleeding during menstruation

5.10.2021 – Still have pain in other arm from 1st shot "covid arm", but this pain seems to have decreased since i got my 2nd shot in other arm

5.11.2021 – I did take tylenol today so it may have made symptoms less severe

5.12.2021 – Muscle pain from 1st shot is still there but mild. Seems to be more noticible when I'm trying to sleep when my arm is at rest

5.13.2021 – Still muscle/shoulder pain at site of 1st shot.

5.14.2021 – Still pain at site of 1st vaccine - mild but definitely noticable

5.15.2021 – Discomfort from 1st shot still there but seems better

5.16.2021 – Mild muscle soreness in arm from first shot

6.20.2021 – The pain from my first shot had gone away for 3 weeks or so but came back a few days ago. Doesn't seem like a pulled muscle as the pain traces back to the specific point in my arm. Mostly it just aches but can be severe if I reach for something

8.8.2021 – Had a dry cough that lasted about 4-5 days this past week. I got tested for covid, it came back negative.

Depressed mood, Injection site bruising and Urticaria

3.17.2021 – Partner and I were wondering about possible mood affects....both had issues with depressed mood the day after

3.29.2021 – BAD case of Covid Arm. Last Monday, I got a huge red welt that was itchy & hot to the touch. Swelling was bad enough, people joked it looked like I had another bicep! The swelling & itchiness subsided after 4 days but still have red mark at sit

4.5.2021 – My Covid arm hive has healed, but I now have a large dark purple mark at the injection site, almost like a bruise.

Shoulder arthroplasty, Arthritis and Productive cough

5.8.2021 – Need shoulder replacement surgery Ortho visit in office

8.7.2021 – I had a reverse total shoulder replacement June 10

11.27.2021 – My Arthritis is acting up In knee, shoulder and neckpreexisting orthopedic issues not Covid related Will see doc Tuesday. My neck is fused and we monitor any pain

5.18.2022 – Sneezing, drippy nose, headache, fatigue, aches

5.25.2022 – Returned from Europe on May 15, tested Covid positive on 16. Double vaccinated, double boosted and still got it. Sneezing, headache, congestion and fatigue. 10 days have passedfeeling better, will test again.

11.22.2022 – Headache, neck ache, sore muscle in thigh Doctor appointment

Injection site pain, Chills and Fatigue

3.23.2021 – Slight ache in the injection area but only when the arm is articulated This went away after a couple of days

11.1.2021 – Experience extreme fatigue after receiving a Pfizer booster on October 18th. Symptoms lasted about 36 hours

4.20.2022 – After a second Pfizer booster I experienced a period of about five or six hours of chills without fever. The chills diminished over about an hour at the end of the six hour period and did not return and I felt fine there after

10.18.2022 – Chill day. Of injection

Nutritional supplementation, Serum ferritin decreased and Vitamin B12 decreased

3.17.2021 – Ringing in my ears

10.4.2021 – Anemia (very low ironferritin level was a 6) and low B12 at my yearly physical. Taking pills. I've never had to take iron and b12 before. I was feeling very dizzy. At three month follow up, levels are in low normal range Primary physical

10.11.2021 – Slight pins and needles in my left hand and fingers (got the shot in my left arm)

11.15.2021 – My period came 5 days late. My period has never been late.

11.22.2021 – Charlie horse in my left calf on Thursday in the middle of the night. My leg hurt all weekend after that.

Pseudomonas infection, Pleurisy and Kidney infection

3.22.2021 – I started to feel alot of aches on day 3. That lasted for 3 days. I had a pressure headache from the 1st evening after the shot. The headache last for 3 days.

3.23.2021 – This is my 3rd day with diarrhea. Today is day 6 post vaccine.

4.7.2021 – Mild dizziness

12.30.2021 – Burning headache, swollen gland, back of neck hurts, on and off feeling of pleurisy. Diarrhea, stomach ache, muscles aches and burning sensation. My palms had a red itching rash; that has now stopped. Also sneezing alot; but that has also stopped.

3.31.2022 – I contracted covid in December. I have ongoing fatigue and occasional chest pains. Appointment with a Cardiologist

11.5.2022 – I have pseudomonos aearuginosa in my kidneys/ bladder. I am immucompromized due to a spleenectomy as a teen.

11.8.2022 – Have started Cipro 500mg QID for renal / UTI infection.

11.16.2022 – I may have a renal infection as the Cipro is not helping my UTI.

Renal stone removal, Aphasia and Nephrolithiasis

3.10.2021 – Difficulty in finding words when speaking. This has been going on for months, but after reading about brain fog in the NYT I think it may not old age completely. Also hear white noise from time to time.

5.19.2021 – This may be more age-related than COVID related: 3 days ago, the top of my right foot became very painful (#3). Tylenol helps mute the pain. Im wondering if I have a broken bone in my foot.

8.19.2021 – Emergency Dept visit July 3. Kidney stone (right) was removed July 7.

7.28.2022 – Arthritis in my hands diagnosed. My knuckles are growing larger.

12.8.2022 – Arthritis in my right hand. Painful thumb.

Infection parasitic, Gastroenteritis viral and Feeling hot

4.28.2021 – Ive been feeling hot, but not like a fever (or chills). Not sure if could simply be the weather, as its been warm and humid, even though Im mostly inside in air conditioning.

4.29.2021 – Still feeling just a little bit on the warm side, but not feverish.

5.22.2021 – Feverish in early morning then it went away

7.11.2022 – Possibly developed an ulcer or have parasites or a stomach bug or some kind.

11.15.2022 – Went through chills and feverish throughout the night, but the worst has past and I'm doing better now after a long sleep!

Mouth ulceration, Periorbital swelling and Gastritis

4.16.2021 – Dizziness

4.20.2021 – night sweats

4.21.2021 – insomnia

4.28.2021 – fatigue, headache, diarrea/constipation, muscle aches

5.6.2021 – Loss of appetite

5.7.2021 – Feeling unwell, having a flare up of my rheumatoid arthritis

5.8.2021 – depression, insomnia

5.9.2021 – disturbed sleep, anxiety

5.10.2021 – Sleep problems, feeling "spacey

5.11.2021 – Night sweats, sleep disturbance, feel spacey

5.12.2021 – sleep disturbance, night sweats

5.26.2021 – headache, fatigue, feeling unwell, flare up of rheumatoid arthritis, sleep problems

6.16.2021 – Sleep disturbance, daytime fatigue since vaccination.

11.3.2021 – Severe flare up of rheumatoid arthritis (x10 days) and severe flare up of gastritis (x10 days), requiring treatment with a PPI.

1.11.2022 – Starting on Day 7 after my COVID booster (Pfizer) on December 27 2021, I experienced moderate low back pain and fatigue. Low back pain and fatigue lasted a total of 9 days. The back pain interfered with my sleep and my usual activities.

1.31.2022 – Flare up of rheumatoid arthritis: neck and shoulder pain; sleep disturbance.

2.7.2022 – Poor sleep, insomnia, waking up constantly.

3.28.2022 – Panic attacks, thinning hair

5.13.2022 – Swollen feet (both); subsided a few hours after injection

5.16.2022 – Feel hot and sweaty periodically, but it passes quickly

5.19.2022 – puffy eyes, depression

5.20.2022 – depression

5.27.2022 – Worsening depression, insomnia, night sweats.

6.3.2022 – nausea, fatigue, exacerbation of rheumatoid arthritis, join pains, mouth ulcers

6.10.2022 – fatigue, sleep disturbance, low back pain

6.24.2022 – fatigue, headache

8.12.2022 – sleeping problems

9.18.2022 – Headache

9.19.2022 – Sleep disturbance

9.23.2022 – Flare up of rheumatoid arthritis

9.24.2022 – Rheumatoid arthritis flare up

10.1.2022 – Extreme fatigue, depression

10.15.2022 – Upper respiratory tract infection (moderate); resolved in 8 days.

10.22.2022 – Fatigue, sinus infection

Weight decreased, Respiratory syncytial virus infection and Taste disorder

3.9.2021 – 24+ hours of fever, chills, sniffles, sore throat, body aches and extreme fatigue.

7.27.2021 – Exposed to COVID several weeks ago, developed RSV, had ER visit. Recoup at home for 2+ weeks. I lost my taste and smell and anxiety shot through the roof. Im down 10 pounds in 2 weeks time. Became very ill, couldnt keep any meds down. Ended up at inpatient mental health facility for 1 week.

12.9.2021 – Migraine, body aches, tmj flared up

3.9.2022 – My GI is a mess. Sense of smell and taste comes and goes. Having a lot of lower back pain as well.

Syncope, Palpitations and Chest pain

1.27.2021 – On 1/17/21, I developed a cough, 99.6 F temp (normally 97-98F), chills, aches, and fatigue. Symptoms persisted until 1/21/21. They were worse in the evening. On morning of 1/19 I woke up with a slight sore throat which subsided next day. COVID test

5.3.2021 – On 3/31, I developed palpitations, weakness, and lightheadedness with episodes of near syncope. Two days later it progressed into chest pain and shortness of breath. Symptoms were persistent for 2-3 weeks. I now have intermittent low grade fevers

Pain in extremity

3.23.2021 – I didn't start this reporting until 2 days after my first injection. On the day I got the injection the arm I took the injection in was very sore I had to ice it and I took an aspirin on the second day it was still a little bit sore but much more manageable

5.13.2021 – I have had a change in gate for the last 2 years that has become very pronounced in the last few weeks. My doctor is just now doing tests to find out what it is had to do all the step therapy of physical therapy and everything first A PCP visit and testing from specialist

Restlessness, Body temperature increased and Decreased appetite

4.22.2021 – Mild headache with dizziness for about 3 hours, no appetite, as the evening progressed became nauseated and was vomiting multiple times during the night, restless and unable to sleep. Developed a low grade temp 100.9, with body aches and joint pain.

9.16.2021 – 9/15 I started to develop a sore throat and nasal congestion, with tiredness and feeling of slight nausea. Couple days prior thought I was just having allergies. I was taking Allegra D. Going for a COVID test on 9/17/21.