Their Stories

Superficial injury of eye, Ocular hyperemia and Dehydration

4.8.2021 – I've been a bit more dehydrated after the vaccination. Not sure if that is because of the weather getting warmer or the shot. Also the first couple days I was more sweaty and had more body odor that usual.

4.9.2021 – I noticed a rash by the injection site that spread to my chest and other arm. Also I have a red eye that seems to be a scratch so it may not be related to the vaccine.

5.8.2021 – Ive had more hives recently. It may just be a bad allergy season, but I didnt have them nearly as bad before the vaccine.

7.3.2021 – Having intestinal gas with some mucous-like discharge. I am hoping it gets better but I may see a doctor soon.

10.31.2021 – Unable to sleep

11.3.2021 – I've had dry coughing since I got the shot. It is allergy season but it got worse after the shot.

11.18.2021 – Following the booster I had asthmatic symptoms gradually become worse that finally started to improve this week. Happy probably should have seen a doctor but I didn't want to burden the system.

1.27.2022 – Positive to Covid. Symptoms include fever up to 102.9, severe congestion, and lethargy.

Arthritis, Myalgia and Injection site pain

1.31.2021 – Always have arthritic body aches, so hard to differentiate from vaccination symptoms

2.2.2021 – Injection site area less painful than yesterday

3.1.2021 – Yesterday afternoon February 28th, after I checked in I had a fever of 99.6, but it was back to 98.6 by bedtime and this morning March 1st was at 97.5 and don't feel fatigue of yesterday and muscle ache is gone too

3.2.2021 – Temperature was 98.4 today at 3:40. Is normal temperature still 98.6? I read normal temperature is recognized now as in the 97's?!?

5.29.2021 – Runny nose, sore right shoulder when waking up.

Ligament sprain, Muscle fatigue and Cardiac flutter

3.4.2021 – Slight weakness/fatigue in right arm. May be due to overuse. Started after pruning bushes.

3.24.2021 – Light headedness, sweating. Lasted about 10 minutes.

2.1.2022 – Fluttering heart Office visit

5.3.2022 – Return of flutter reported in 3 month check-in. Pounding heart. Had stress test; "abnormal" results. Scheduled to see cardiologist. Office visit and heart clinic.

11.3.2022 – Pain in right shoulder. Diagnosed as a sprain. Primary Care doctor visit

11.10.2022 – Pain in right shoulder worsened Primary care doctor and Orthopedist

Arthropod bite, Injection site bruising and Injection site swelling

8.23.2021 – The injection site remains permanently bruised. It flares up randomly, 4 x 3 area. It still hurts & swells like a mosquito bite. When it swells, I get fatigue, migraine, and nausea.

8.29.2021 – Dizziness, nausea, fever, chest pain, coughing, non-stop headaches, stiff neck, fatigue, swelling at injection site, pain at injection site. Awaiting results on Covid 19 test from CVS. I havent left the house, had anyone over, gone anywhere since my first vaccine shot.

9.5.2021 – Nausea, headaches, body aches

Sleep terror, Middle insomnia and Feeling of body temperature change

3.16.2021 – The day I received the shot I was both cold and a little bit hot. I felt deeply sleepy. My arm hurt. I woke up in the middle of the night restless. I woke up in the morning with a headache. I took two Tylenol and drink a lot of water. I continue to be fatigued until about 24 hours after the first shot. I felt fine after that.

3.23.2021 – i did my normal work out. almost immediately after, i was super sore. that night and the following night, i had night terrors which i had after being hit by a car four years ago but havent had for quite some time. the symptoms continued. acupuncture

4.7.2021 – fog

4.10.2021 – elevated blood sugar

Endometrial thickening, Polyp and Uterine polyp

4.20.2021 – Some congestion but not sure if it's related

5.14.2021 – Brain fog and headaches

5.30.2021 – Brain fog. I know what word I want to say but I can't bring it to mind. Short term memory loss.

7.17.2021 – I'm post menopausal and am now bleeding and have developed polyps and thickening of the uterine wall. Transvaginal ultrasound at hospital. Now need to consult specialist. Appt scheduled.

10.15.2021 – Relatively recent development. Thickening of the uterine wall, endometrium enlarged to 3x size. Vaginal bleeding even though I'm post menopausal. Polyps. Had a hysterectomy on Monday. Outpatient surgery

4.16.2022 – Shortness of breath

Atrioventricular block, Nerve compression and Influenza

2.28.2021 – Hacking deep cough at night

4.8.2021 – Blockages in heart. Not related to vaccine.

8.28.2021 – A mild case of the flu

10.2.2021 – Swollen and painful gland under right chin

10.8.2021 – Pain at the site could be related to yesterday's participation helping some down's syndrome kids at a dance party for them. Ouch.

10.22.2021 – Just a lot of sneezing from things flying in the air.

11.12.2021 – Just allergies w sneezing and sniffles

12.31.2021 – Frequent coughing - think related to allergies/sinus unrelated to vaxx

8.4.2022 – Coughing frequently; runny nose

Nervous system disorder, Nerve compression and Eye irritation

2.28.2021 – Bruise at injection site. 3/4 inch long, 1/2 wide

3.6.2021 – Bruise still at injection site.

3.29.2021 – Surface nerve burning issues increased from my normal

3.30.2021 – Surface nerve issues still occurring more frequently.

12.4.2021 – Nerve causing burning sensations

12.5.2021 – areas of burning nerve pain

12.6.2021 – Patches of nerve burning

6.3.2022 – Joint pain has increased.

6.18.2022 – Increased nerve issues - pain, burning, sharpe shooting pain, feeling cold water drops that are not there, etc.

Autoimmune disorder, Ophthalmic migraine and Visual impairment

1.17.2021 – Chest feels tight. Not bad enough to seek help.

1.21.2021 – The arm I was given the vaccine in, in the axilla, the lymph nodes are extresmly painful.

1.30.2021 – I had some sort of visual disturbance they are attributing to an ocular migraine - which I have never had

3.28.2021 – I have been having really bad arthritis pain since vaccination. I did not think to include it...it started gradually. I can hardly move my hands

8.15.2021 – The vaccine gave me a major arthritis flair. Not a big deal but it def irritated my immune system and I had an autoimmune response

Taste disorder, Parosmia and Dysgeusia

3.17.2021 – Since recovering from covid (+ve test - Jan 3rd) my sense of smell & taste wasn't back 100%, lately foods cooked in iron pans taste metallic. The night I received the vaccine i had bodyaches, headache for 24 hrs & the injected arm was sore for 2 days

3.30.2021 – I still have metallic taste and smell, and altered taste. Metallic taste/smell started 2 weeks qfter my 1st shot, but it coukd also be due to covid, which i contracted Jan 3rd.

3.31.2021 – Still the metallic taste and smell

4.23.2021 – The metallic taste and smell hasn't gone away.

5.7.2021 – The metallic taste and smell hasn't gone away at all.

Injection site swelling, Injection site pruritus and Injection site erythema

1.11.2021 – Not sure if related to vaccine just haven't felt well last couple of days. Hard to describe will keep an eye on it.

1.12.2021 – Its kinda of all over not feel good.

1.21.2021 – Severe itching at injection site with mild swelling amd reddnes. Occured 1 week post injection. Never had such iitching before with any vaccines. Has now gone after icing.

1.27.2021 – Arm that i had the vaccine can go numb at night while sleeping and sometimes day while using. And have extremely sharp stabbing pains on occasion in that arm in the upper left side of deltoid muscle. Not sure if due vaccine.

Hiccups, Eructation and Dyspepsia

1.3.2021 – Starting 1 week from the vaccination I feel left axillary tender lymph nodes for 1 day and since then the same time the left arm to left upper chest and back feel tired and heavy with almost an ache intermittently even at 2 weeks out.

1.9.2021 – Head foggy feeling, headache, chest tightness, hard off breathing, hiccup, nausea, indigestion with burping sometimes hard to smell, new hypertension BP 197/110 starting day 14. Tested COVID-19 negative twice. Brain MRI negative. CT scan lymphadenop Twice 5 days apart. Ruled out pulmonary embolism, infection, or cardiac problems. Symptoms still persist, waxing and waning, and I'm now put on blood pressure medication for the time being. Tested negative for COVID-19 first with rapid test and then again with PCR at second ER visit.

Bladder pain, Adnexa uteri pain and Hypomenorrhea

4.11.2021 – I recieved the vaccine in my left arm, but since getting vaccinated top of my right arm will sometimes hurt now. Pain in left arm has gone away though.

4.12.2021 – Pain in opposite arm of where i was vaccinated still. Has been happening since I recieved the vaccine. Hurts as if I got the vaccine in that arm (when I didn't)..

4.26.2021 – During my period I had severe cramps, which I have never expeieiced before. Cramps were so severe I had to call out of work.

5.10.2021 – Upper right arm pain that I have gotten since vaccianted. The pain in sore when touching arm was not there before and I did not do anything to arm that would irritate/hurt it.

7.5.2021 – My period has changed since getting covid vaccine. It is now shorter, heavier, and have cramps. I had none of this before, then once i was vaccinated it all started.

8.9.2021 – Few hours after being vaccianted I felt short if breath, felt as if heart was beating slow, felt like heart and breathing weren't in sync with each other. Also, I got upset stomach few hours after getting vaccinated and still have the upset stomach t

8.10.2021 – Upset belly yesterday and today.

8.12.2021 – Soemtimes feel like heart is fluttering

9.19.2021 – Fatigue, diarrhea, sore throat.

2.22.2022 – Brain fog, back spasms

2.23.2022 – Dizzy and light headed.

2.26.2022 – Brain fog

3.6.2022 – The fatigue has gotten much worse. Having hard time staying awake during the day and having brain fog.

3.13.2022 – Extreme fatigue and lower stomach feels sore, which happened when I got vaccine before.

3.27.2022 – Period went from 3 to 4 days to 2 days long.

4.3.2022 – Fluttering heart on and off. Period was only 2 days, which happened before when I was vaccinated.

8.21.2022 – Had UTI for first time and never had one before in my life. Bladder/ovarie pains before and since the UTI.

Pleurisy, Sensitivity to weather change and Throat clearing

2.9.2021 – Slight dull pain, middle right back like pleurisy

2.10.2021 – Pleurisy symptoms vanished during spiritual inspiration; deep inhalation ensued.

2.11.2021 – Shortness of breath, only when Im busy in the cold. I have COPD.

2.18.2021 – Breathing became increasingly difficult in extreme cold conditions shoveling snow. Today with warmer temperature quickly moving back in the direction of feeling very good, especially with inspiration, i. e.; spiritual growth.

3.5.2021 – The symptoms passed early in the day and I feel great!

3.7.2021 – The headache is only in the wee hours of the morning and may be due to change in medicinal regimen. Headaches have never bothered me before.

3.18.2021 – I have had some phlegm in the throat most of the week, and felt somewhat breathless when active, especially during the past two or three days.

4.1.2021 – Phlegm, coughing, nasal dripping for two previous days. Feel better now after two doses of Claritin-D.

4.15.2021 – Shirt if breath

6.3.2021 – Occasionally, especially on dark rainy days, I am very short of breath like the past three days. Then the sun breaks through for an hour and as I bask in the sunshine my breathing improves as if at the receiving end of another miracle.

9.4.2021 – Phlegm accumulates in the back of the throat to be cleared several times each day and night. But COPD had been diagnosed in the past, and double pneumonia occurred 4 1/2 years ago.

Myalgia, Chills and Nasopharyngitis

4.15.2021 – Brain fog as though I had taken NyQuil (I didnt) and was fighting through it to stay awake and focus

4.16.2021 – Yesterday (the day after the second dose) I felt like shiiiiittttttt by the end of the day, major muscle aches and fatigue that I didnt report in my check-in yesterday because it didnt hit me until yesterday evening after Id already completed my report

4.14.2022 – I had a common cold sore throat, runny nose, etc. Took two COVID tests and both were negative.

Breast pain, Abdominal distension and Flatulence

5.19.2021 – Abdominal gasiness

5.28.2021 – Pain in my knee joints.

6.23.2021 – persistent low level headache

7.15.2021 – Intermittent pain in the breast area left side of of my chest for about a week. If it's still an issue in a few days, I will go to the doctor.

10.9.2022 – Abdominal pain felt where rib cage ends; came in waves for about 8 hrs, made me feel like throwing up (about 6 hrs, waves came 1X per hr, then repeated waves of pain for about 20 mins); current dull persistent discomfort

Serum ferritin increased, Blood alkaline phosphatase increased and Nasal polyps

10.7.2021 – High Ferritin and Alkaline Phosphatase. But Kidney GFR now back in normal after it dipped down months after COVID-19 February 25, 2020 and pneumonia March 2020. Still dealing with exercise fatigue, throat issues, and shortness of breath at times.

4.11.2022 – COVID-19 again January 30, 2022

11.5.2022 – Bloody junk out of right nostril, polyp in right nostril, skin infection on ear lobe (spider bite). Started doxycycline and it helped the nose symptoms resolve. Still have breathing issues at times when exercising. More sensitive to molds & allergens

Gait inability, Blood pressure decreased and Joint range of motion decreased

3.19.2021 – The day after my arm was real sore, it aggravated my arm, my range of motion is still effected. Yesterday I vomited bile once.

3.21.2021 – No mobility left arm, runny nose, cough, scratchy throat, lungs feel like i smoked 10 pk of cigs

3.22.2021 – Blood pressure 104/62 lower than yesterday My primary care Dr flw up yesterday's urgent care apt

4.28.2021 – Severe muscle spasms from my toes upmy thighs couldn't move ealk or sit. Wheni sit itoved tpy right leg to my low back and upand my skin started twitching went to urgent care Friday then the shot me w/ steroids had me go to Neurologist for further bl

5.5.2021 – Fatigued very cold

7.7.2021 – Fatigue

Feeding disorder, Oral discomfort and Paresthesia oral

4.12.2021 – Triggered my vertigo and acid reflux

4.13.2021 – Had massive chills 4/11, today had sweats in morning but only for 2 hours, limited what I can eat, salt in anything is making my lips burn and tingle

4.14.2021 – Got vertigo from COVID 11/2020, shot made it worse has impacted my ability to eat unable to have any food with salt, causing acid reflux nasal congestion & burning lips Neurological chiropractic specialist for vertigo

4.15.2021 – Triggered my vertigo from COVID back in November 2020 Physical therapy for vertigo

4.17.2021 – Vertigo and inability to tolerate sodium of any kind, makes my lips burn, feel thick, causing reflux and dizziness

4.24.2021 – Vertigo worsened but is getting better last few days. Still have burning lips and cant have anything with sodium, also an odd tongue sensation on right side caused by some foods Physical therapy for vertigo

7.11.2021 – Continued vertigo, sinusitis

10.11.2021 – Sinus infection, had surgery Outpatient surgery

Hemorrhagic ovarian cyst, Functional gastrointestinal disorder and Autoimmune disorder

4.8.2021 – About a hour after my first injection I had a strange taste in my mouth. The only thing I can compare it to is when they push saline through a newly placed IV in the hospital. Lasted for about three hours

4.11.2021 – Underarm has swollen lymph nodes but its the same arm of the injection

4.13.2021 – Still small amount of swelling in the lymph nodes under the arm in which I was injected. And small purple pimples are my upper thigh. Unsure if the purple pimples are related in anyway

5.5.2021 – Just received the shot not even a hour ago

5.6.2021 – Heart palpitations and mild chest pain. Also feeling very dizzy like I cant stand for more than 10 minutes

6.4.2021 – Intensified symptoms ( fatigue and cramping) of my regular period cycle.

6.16.2021 – Random onset of severe heartburn

8.4.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under both arms ( armpit area) and a ovarian hemorrhagic cyst.

11.3.2021 – Dry eye and random fatigue

12.10.2021 – Flu like symptoms

2.27.2022 – Intestinal issues that I don't think has anything to do with the vaccine.

Upper respiratory tract congestion, Dysphonia and Bronchitis

3.17.2021 – Nausea was only a couple of hours and I dont think it was vaccine related.

3.12.2022 – Diagnosed w/Covid 19 on JAN 17th. Thankfully, only mild symptoms, which I attribute to vaccination & booster shot. Lingering cough-not as much now as a few wks ago. Made mistake of taking mask off briefly while near coworkers-18 tested positive + me.

11.14.2022 – Bronchitis and sinusitis. Cough as well as stuffy head. Lungs we're clear though. Just upper repertory. Only remaining symptoms is a lingering cough and my voice hasn't complete returned returned to normal.

Premenstrual pain, Micturition urgency and Premenstrual syndrome

1.23.2021 – Late in the day on the first day I got the vaccine I had significant fatigue and general achiness but that passed by the morning

2.5.2021 – On days 8 to 10 post vaccination I developed a new itching and redness and a small amount of swelling at the vaccination site. It was not disabling but it was noticeable. I also had a little bit of a renewal of muscle aches locally at the site

2.21.2021 – Those were a little bit shaky early in the morning, andSlightly this morning and yesterday and the day after and two days after my vaccination I felt a little cognitively slow but that improved by the end of 48 hours

3.19.2021 – I have noticed that since vaccine number two I have an increase in my baseline number of palpitations. They have been evaluated in the past and shown to be PACs. They vary in frequency but since vaccination they are more Frequent and persistent.

10.28.2021 – Nasal congestion

10.29.2021 – I had a migraine headache starting last night that I woke up with it was severe enough to require medication. I have migraines chronically but it has not been to severe in many years.

10.31.2021 – Worsening of seasonal allergies with sneezing runny nose itchy eyes

12.8.2021 – I had been without menstrual period since August. I'm 53 and I thought that it was time for menopause but then after my booster I developed a lot of premenstrual symptoms and cramps and had a very heavy period I had changes with my last vaccine too

10.30.2022 – After my COVID-19 infection in May I went into immediate menopause. I also had about three months of bladder urgency symptoms. In addition I had exacerbation of several underlying musculoskeletal inflammatory conditions

Gingivitis, Stomatitis and Thirst

3.8.2021 – Mild sore throat

3.11.2021 – Excessive thirst

4.16.2021 – A severe headache that lasted one full day.

4.23.2021 – Headaches and gingivitis

7.2.2021 – I had mouth sores and gingivitis for two months which started just days after my second covid shot. I k ow mouth lesions are a symptom of covid and wonder if my mouth problems were from the shot. Visited my dentist who referred me to an oral surgeon

10.1.2021 – I had mouth sores starting days after my second shot that became severe. I finally figured out I had allergies seemingly triggered by the second covid shot. I saw a dentist who referred me to a specialist.

Rotator cuff syndrome, Oral pain and Dyspnea exertional

1.22.2021 – Warm at injection site.

1.23.2021 – Injection site kept me from sleeping last night!

1.24.2021 – The injection site was VERY painful starting about 8 hours after the injection. could not sleep night 1 due to the pain. night 2 much better

1.27.2021 – could not sleep! wide awake ladt night!

3.18.2021 – Bloating and gas in abdomen.

4.4.2021 – Terrible tooth pain with referred pain through mouth, ear canal and skull.

4.10.2021 – Abdominal bloating.

5.27.2021 – Shortness of breath at high altitude- could not walk far.

10.31.2021 – sniffles, blowing nose

1.26.2022 – Sore throat, fatigue, runny nose.

4.27.2022 – Reaction to 2nd booster. Rotator cuff tear.

5.13.2022 – Head cold

Rhinitis, Oral herpes and Gastrointestinal disorder

12.28.2020 – Cold sore appearing in mouth. Only happens when I get sick, but no symptoms

12.29.2020 – Cold sore

1.21.2021 – General aching associated with flu like symptoms of headache, fatigue and nausea. No episodes of vomiting or diarrhea. A febrile and no respiratory distress or sinus conditions.

1.25.2021 – Developed a cold sore again. Same as the first vaccination.

1.26.2021 – Cold sore in mouth, rhinitis and sore throat

2.27.2021 – Headache, sore muscles, fatigue

1.23.2022 – GI symptoms, diarrhea, cold symptoms of nasal draining with cough and sore throat. Body aches, chills, and fatigue.

Eating disorder, Trigeminal neuralgia and Feeding disorder

1.30.2021 – Left hand palm pain, pinky pain, chest tightness, rib pain

1.31.2021 – Left hand palm pain, palm vein popped up, pinky pain, chest tightness

2.1.2021 – Left hand palm pain, left hand pinky pain

2.3.2021 – Left hand palm pain

2.21.2021 – Left hand palm pain, rib pain

2.23.2021 – Left palm pain, rib pain

2.24.2021 – Left hand palm pain, left cheek pain

2.25.2021 – Left hand palm pain, left cheek face pain

2.28.2021 – Left cheek pain and swelling, left hand palm pain, left thumb pain

3.5.2021 – Left side of face pain is still continuing. Left hand palm and thumb pain still continues. Its hard to hold stuff or do dishes with left hand. What should I do to treat it?? Help!

3.14.2021 – Left hand pain, left face pain where left cheek is swollen and hurting, fatigue

3.21.2021 – Left hand palm pain, left face pain, left cheek hurting and swollen, headaches, left jaw pain

3.26.2021 – Left hand palm pain, left side of face pain, cheeks hurting, hurts above left eye, jaw pain. I contacted dr many times. They said its vaccine related. How do I resolve this? Help! In person dr visits

4.2.2021 – face pain on left cheek and under eye, swollen cheek, hand pain. Difficulty in eating and talking. In person ent specialist appointment

5.21.2021 – Cough, facial pain after vaccine is still continuing. Having trouble eating, speaking

2.19.2022 – Vaccines didn't work! I was very sick with Covid. Vaccine gave me left side face pain for months. I couldn't eat or talk. Had to see a lot of doctors. I got trigeminal neuralgia from vaccine

Nasopharyngitis, Respiratory tract congestion and Oropharyngeal pain

5.14.2021 – Slight dry cough today despite having taken allergy meds.

7.30.2021 – Summer cold: sore throat, fatigue, congestion, slight cough. I didnt get a fever, and was tested for covidit was negative.

9.25.2022 – Slight cough and almost sore throat

9.26.2022 – Cough, sore throat, congestion

9.27.2022 – Tested positive for covid yesterday

9.28.2022 – Congestion, sore throat, and cough. Waiting to retest for covid when my symptoms improve

9.29.2022 – Sore throat and congestion

9.30.2022 – Congestion and still testing positive for Covid

Skin ulcer, Skin discoloration and Injection site mass

8.7.2021 – Muscle weakness in the back of knee.

8.10.2021 – I feel like I'm having hot flashes all the time but no temperature. This has been going on for like 3 days. I don't normally have hot flashes.

8.12.2021 – Lower back pain just started today.

8.27.2021 – I have hot flashes all the time. I never had that before. The lump on the back of my arm where they gave the shot is still there. Still having a lot of muscle pain. It gets better than it gets worse..

9.10.2021 – I got red sores on my knees and they're very itchy. They look like pimples but they're start about halfway down my thigh and go below the knee. There's probably 20 of them. Backaches.. don't have them usually.

11.5.2021 – After I had my shot I got this spot on my shoulder. It was the first shot and it seems like it's never going away. It actually looks like a large age spot except it's dark and when you press on it it feels stingy.

Tongue discomfort, Menstruation delayed and Oral herpes

3.7.2021 – Have some pain under my tongue for a few days now now sure if its related or not and my tongue feels like I burnt off the taste buds havent done anything out of the normal so not sure if it all a fluke or related to shot

3.8.2021 – Still swollen lymph nodes under tongue

3.9.2021 – Cold sore under tongue

4.13.2021 – Not sure but havent gotten my period yet and I cant possibly be pregnant because I have a tubal ligation. Im about 20 days late and I never miss.

Exercise tolerance decreased, Sinus pain and Brain fog

4.3.2021 – Increased heart rate

4.4.2021 – Increased heart rate, metallic taste

4.23.2021 – Elevated heart rate

4.28.2021 – Metallic taste in my mouth

4.29.2021 – Metallic taste in mouth, elevated heart rate

7.23.2021 – Headache, loss of smell, sinus pain, stuffy nose, sore throat, exhaustion, brain fog, sneezing, mild dry cough, chest pain, body aches. My Covid symptoms lasted longer than 2 weeks; still have headache, fatigue, brain fog, no smell, sore throat

10.22.2021 – Almost constant sore throat, headaches daily (mild), brain fog, fatigue, continued chest discomfort and cough. I still can't exercise. My symptoms aren't related to the vaccine. I got Covid post vaccine & have Covid symptoms months after diagnosis