Their Stories

Choking sensation, Joint range of motion decreased and Muscle tightness

3.19.2021 – Tightness/squeezing in entire neck - front, sides, back -- on the outside, but not a sore throat or chocking feeling. Exceedingly sore upper arm extending from elbow to shoulder, preventing full usual range of motion.

6.19.2021 – Moderate pain across entire abdomen below sternum persisted for 4 days. Nausea. Greatly reduced appetite. Headache.

3.28.2022 – Severe flu-like symptoms, including fever of 38.1°C, bad cough, coughing up phlegm, very bad sore throat, sneezing, fatigue, headache, cognitive fog.

Shoulder injury related to vaccine administration, Bursitis and Swelling of eyelid

3.9.2021 – Lightheaded/fuzzy head

3.10.2021 – Heartburn

4.5.2021 – Significant Vertigo on and off for daysNew injection site pain; mild itchingFatigue

4.19.2021 – Injection site more sore

6.7.2021 – My injection site is still chronically sore. It is not new since I reported it a while back, but you dont seem to ask about continued chronic symptoms from the vaccine?!!

9.6.2021 – Injection site is more sore again. Yes, it is real not imagined.

11.22.2021 – My 2nd injection has been diagnosed with SIRVA and subacromial bursitis. Ongoing pain at injection site for 8 months

11.23.2021 – Insomnia

12.6.2021 – Pain in right shoulder (injection site was right arm)

12.13.2021 – Shoulder (of injection site) had decreased pain but then flared in pain again today.

1.3.2022 – Original injection site is hurting again (left arm, SIRVA).

2.21.2022 – 2nd dose injection site is hurting more again. In spite of kenalog injection for SIRVA subacromial bursitis

5.23.2022 – Left shoulder pain

10.6.2022 – Swollen left eyelid. Pain in other arm where had previous COVID vaccine

10.7.2022 – Swollen left eyelid

10.11.2022 – Vertigo. Left eyelid swelling almost gone

10.12.2022 – Vertigo. Itching in contralateral arm where got previous COVID vaccine and then SIRVA.

10.19.2022 – Still vertigo and pain in other arm that has SIRVA from comirnaty prior

11.3.2022 – Left arm SIRVA from 2nd COVID dose is more sore

Polymyalgia rheumatica, Ear congestion and Viral infection

3.5.2021 – No appetite for much of the day. Returned late in the day.

3.6.2021 – No energy early morning, but fine the rest of the day.

9.2.2021 – Fighting a bug for the past week. Scratchy and sore throat. Congestion in ears. Lathargic. No temp.

10.31.2021 – Scratchy throat

11.3.2021 – Scratchey throat

4.26.2022 – Took 2nd Shingles shot on April 20. Had chills and aches for about three days. Am tired every day since.

10.18.2022 – I had COVID in early July 2022. Approximately six weeks after, I experienced severe muscle pain throughout my body. After about one month of severe muscle pain I was referred by my doctor to a Rheumatologist who diagnosed me with PMR.

10.26.2022 – I had a flu shot on Tuesday, October 24. I have had mild flu like symptoms since receiving the flu shot.

Edema, Allergic respiratory symptom and Adverse drug reaction

3.17.2021 – The day after I got the shot which was yesterday, I had only a few minutes of body aches in isolated spots 2 or three times.

3.18.2021 – About 3×1st thing this morning I felt soreness in my arm close to my elbow below the injection site.

3.22.2021 – I think my nausea and diarrhea was due to what I ate late last night.

4.9.2022 – Allergy/sinus symptoms: congestion, cough

5.21.2022 – Sinus drainage, sore throat, cough, mild congestion

5.22.2022 – I tested positive for COVID19 yesterday. I have a cough, stopped up ears, some sneezing.

5.23.2022 – I have COVID19. My first symptoms started Friday afternoon. My ears are stopped up. I am coughing and sneezing and have a runny nose, but my symptoms seem to be improving compared to yesterday.

5.24.2022 – I tested positive for COVID19 3 days ago. I had a video appointment with the doctor today. He prescribed Paxlovid. Maybe about 1-1.5 hours after taking my first dose, I had a bad taste in my mouth. My symptoms today are better and milder than yester

5.25.2022 – I tested positive for COVID19 4 days ago. Started Paxlovid yesterday which makes my stomach hurt sometimes, & gives me a bitter taste, and it gave me mild diarrhea yesterday. Still congested.

8.20.2022 – painful edema Called and made an appointment and had an in person visit

Skin cancer, Vertigo and Myalgia

2.13.2021 – None

2.15.2021 – Started PT for back which is probably why I am having these symptoms.

2.17.2021 – Could be from cold weather and physical therapy

3.12.2021 – More prevalent this morning and gone in afternoon.

3.14.2021 – Muscle aches are normal for me.

3.17.2021 – Pre-existing muscle and joint pain

3.18.2021 – Pre-existing

4.16.2021 – Pain in thigh have increased. This is an existing condition and being seen by a Neurologist. But has increased over the last 2 weeks. May not be related .

4.22.2021 – At times severe thigh pain. Took one Tramadol to calm things down. Pre-existing condition. Under Neurologist care. Routine oversight

9.11.2021 – 10 hr bout of Vertigo. In office ENT visit

6.17.2022 – Skin cancer on nose

Tendon pain, Arthropathy and Joint swelling

3.27.2021 – Joint pain in my left wrist and muscle aches in my left arm, mainly the bicep. The tendons in my thumb and wrist are sore and my shoulder joint is not up to par

3.28.2021 – The tendons and joint in my left wrist are swollen and sore and my bicep is still sore...feels like it would after a hard workout. These are both on my injection arm (left). Not sure if they are coincidental or not.

7.14.2021 – Headaches and nausea, and fatigue.

Dehydration, Feeling hot and Vertigo

3.12.2021 – Warm feeling in my stomach after eating breakfast

3.30.2021 – My stomach felt slightly warm for the first hour

4.13.2021 – Diarrhea on the 9th. Had to go to urgent care to make sure I wasnt dehydrated. I was ok. I assumed it was an egg I had for lunch, but not sure.

5.31.2022 – Vertigo Osteopath

8.27.2022 – Actually, my current vertigo/ dizziness started 3 days after my last booster. I did not think it was related, as I had no bad symptoms with the first three shots. Instead I wondered if is was due to the shingrix shot 2 weeks earlier.

12.25.2022 – Reaction to flu vaccine-red and swollen arm for 4 days; slight dizziness Osteopath appt

4.4.2021 – I have chronic pain and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome so these symptoms are usual for me.

4.5.2021 – I have chronic health conditions that makes the symptoms above usual.

4.6.2021 – These other symptoms are usual because of my chronic health problems

4.7.2021 – These all relate to a chronic health problem I have

4.8.2021 – All related to my chronic health problems

4.9.2021 – These symptoms all are from a non Covid chronic health problem

4.10.2021 – Related to my chronic health problem

4.11.2021 – All above symptoms are usual for me, related to my chronic health problems

5.3.2021 – I have chronic pain and chronic migraine so not unusual for me to have these symptoms

5.4.2021 – The above symptoms most likely relate to an existing chronic condition I have

5.5.2021 – This is likely related to my chronic health problems

5.6.2021 – These symptoms have to do with my chronic health problems

5.7.2021 – Above symptoms are likely from my chronic health problems

5.9.2021 – These likely are caused by my chronic health problems

Fat tissue increased, Sinus headache and Head discomfort

4.6.2021 – Seems to be a sinus headache from allergies. Pain and pressure on left side of head.

4.7.2021 – Headache on left side of head all night due to sinus congestion. Took Sudafed and it helped a lot.

4.23.2021 – Sinus pressure due to allergies

7.22.2021 – June 11-left underarm pain/swelling-arm that got shots. Went to Colombia June 15. Got sonogram. Lab found 3 swollen lymph nodes of 9mm and a small fat deposit. Doctor said to take Naproxen for a week. Took Aleve. Pain gone/swelling mostly down. Sonogram

Mobility decreased, Axillary pain and Injection site pain

5.24.2021 – Just pain in the shot area on arm nothing I couldnt tolerate I just took ibuprofen

5.25.2021 – Forgot to report the day I received the shot I had chills and the next day as well

5.26.2021 – Yes where I received the shot I have felt pain in my under armpit I dont know if its a muscle I dont feel a lump its just sore its not as bad today but the last two days it was sore and it felt like a lump but when I feel underneath in my armpit its no lump so I assume its the muscle its closer to where the top of the crease where you can touch and go down to my chest.

5.27.2021 – I still have pain in my armpit area in the arm where I received the shot. I can barely stretch my arm all the way up its like my muscle feels really tight

5.28.2021 – Only slight pain in the left arm underneath inside the armpit seem swollen put a heating pad going down a little bit

5.31.2021 – Pain underneath in armpit is gone had a little runny nose yesterday

6.20.2021 – No

Sinus operation, Alopecia and Sinus disorder

1.16.2021 – Not sure if fatigue is real because I usually dont sleep very well well before COVID-19

1.19.2021 – Probably my imagination, but seems like short term memory loss; Im sure this is just my general job stress :-)

1.27.2021 – Dont think its related to shot, but have in the past awakened a few times with a rapid heartbeat. Ive had a few this week and very sporadically before the shot.

2.3.2021 – Sinus drainage, but could easily be something in the air. Also have a little tinnitus. My 2nd shit is scheduled for Feb. 12.

3.5.2021 – Weak, sinus issues, tinnitus

2.13.2022 – My tinnitus and hair loss that both started out of the blue about 2 weeks after my second injection have almost completely subsided. I suspect it's related to the 2 shots and an over stimulated immune system.

Neuralgia, Tinnitus and Muscle spasms

2.28.2021 – Sinus infection

3.13.2021 – Took it at 1pm, its 2:20 now so not long enough to report symptoms

3.19.2021 – Tinnuitis

4.3.2021 – Muscle & joint aches all over since 2nd dose.

4.10.2021 – Muscle and joint aches, fatigue

4.24.2021 – Headache and muscle n joint aches

9.11.2021 – Still have muscle aches and nerve pains that have never gone away since the 2nd dose.

3.15.2022 – Muscle tissues aches, pains and sudden cramps, headaches, tinnuitis, overall fatigue, heart palpitations. Had severe reaction to 2nd dose of Moderna and haven't felt back to normal since! In office visit w primary physician

Injection site pain, Lymphadenopathy and Pyrexia

1.28.2021 – Yesterday afternoon and evening, I was reved up. It was yesterday evening that I felt like I had a low-grade temp for a few hours, then it was gone.

2.20.2021 – Yesterday and today a little sore throat. Today swollen glands. Hard to know what is sinus or shot!

2.21.2021 – Still have some swollen glands and a little sore sore throat

2.22.2021 – Glands, still slightly swollen

2.23.2021 – Slightly swollen glands

2.24.2021 – Sore throat and swollen glands

4.21.2022 – A few hours after the shot, I had pain in the injection area, but that is all I have had. That lasted a few days, nothing bad!

Anxiety, Injection site pruritus and Pruritus

2.10.2021 – I received my biweekly allergy shot on 2/9/21 and had a reaction that I havent normally had. Itching and anxious feeling and dont feel very well.

2.25.2021 – I had itching from my allergy shot and I was advised to wait by my doctor before getting my second shot. I have rescheduled for a later date unfortunately

3.11.2021 – Im experiencing some itching and Im not sure what the reaction is from so I was hesitant to get the 2nd shot. Please reschedule me. Thank you

8.5.2021 – Headache, sore throat

Atrial fibrillation and Palpitations

2.24.2021 – Palpitations Having atrial fibrillation, saw my primary care Dr

2.25.2021 – Heart palpitations from the last 2 days have stopped but I still have an elevated pulse rate

2.26.2021 – Heart palpitations that arose after my Pfizer vaccine shot have abated, responded well to the atanolol I was prescribed.

3.14.2021 – Atrial fibrillation continues Visit to cardiologist office

3.19.2021 – Still having atrial fibrillation after following 1st shot

3.21.2021 – Still having atrial fibrillation that started after 1st shot

3.22.2021 – Still experiencing atrial fibrillation which started after first dose on 2/19/21

3.24.2021 – Still experiencing atrial fibrillation which began 3 days after first dose of Pfizer vaccine on 2/19

3.25.2021 – Still experiencing atrial fibrillation that began after my first vaccine shot on by 2/19

3.28.2021 – Still experiencing atrial fibrillation following 1st dose of Pfizer vaccine on Feb 19

Breast mass, Infection and Seasonal allergy

3.6.2021 – My allergies (hay fever) are way worse than usual

3.9.2021 – Extreme allergies hay fever

3.11.2021 – Just hay fever worse than normal

4.10.2021 – Just a breast biopsy

4.18.2021 – Sinus and allergies are worst theyve ever beenAnd have to have a breast lumpectomy in a week

4.23.2021 – Breast lump. Terrible allergies Visit with PCP and surgeon

9.24.2021 – Diagnosed with a break through infection via PCR test on August 14

3.26.2022 – Still no sense of smell. Still have focus issues

6.17.2022 – Allergies are terrible worse than ever

Arthritis, Limb discomfort and Sinus disorder

3.4.2021 – Overall itchiness

3.8.2021 – I have Fibrmyalgia and arthritis. Both seem to be worse after the 1st doseof Moderna vaccine.

3.25.2021 – Allergies to tree pollen starting for this year but not related to covid vaccine.

4.6.2021 – Fatigue was biggest impact today.

4.15.2021 – Overall pain increased dramatically sending me to ER on 4/11/21 and haveissues taking deep breaths. Probably tied to Fibromyalgia and arthritis. See above. Covid test was negative on 4/12/21.

4.29.2021 – Lugs seem to have issues ever since 2nd vaccine dose. Primary care doctor visit

5.13.2021 – Migraine and worsening pain from Fibromyalgia. Dr visit in person to specialist

7.2.2021 – Sinus issues and more migraines Dr visit

Cervix carcinoma, Abdominal pain lower and Cold sweat

5.15.2021 – I had one day of diarrhea on the eighth day after the vaccine.

5.25.2021 – Nasal congestion

8.21.2021 – Pain in lower abdomen and lower back. In office doctor visit

1.15.2022 – Shortly before I received my booster, I had fever, sore throat, shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest pain for three days.

1.26.2022 – Headaches, fever, diarrhea

6.29.2022 – I have been diagnosed with cervical cancer.

11.18.2022 – My arthritis pain in my back has worsened.

11.27.2022 – I had diarrhea, vomiting, chills, fainting, sold sweats for about 24 hours starting last Friday night.

Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Joint range of motion decreased and Injected limb mobility decreased

1.1.2021 – Shoulder soreness at the injection site is worse than yesterday and is slightly limiting ROM, but pain is not severe enough for me to say “moderate” pain

1.29.2021 – Lost range of motion in shoulder

1.30.2021 – I am Type I Diabetic. After yesterdays check-in, my blood sugar became extremely high (300+) for about 8 hours, despite giving more insulin. High blood sugar like that (though a bit lower than that) is typical when I am ill. A similar effect happened Day 2 after dose #1, though much less severe (in the low-200s) for a shorter time 4-5 hours.

Oral mucosal exfoliation, Gingival discomfort and Gingival bleeding

4.10.2021 – Submandibular lymph nodes still swollen but less than yesterday.

4.11.2021 – submandibular lymph nodes still swollen

4.13.2021 – submandibular lymph nodes still enlarged

5.1.2021 – submandibular and left underarm lymph nodes enlarged and sore

5.2.2021 – Yesterday: total inappetance and eyeball pain during high fever Today: inappetance, swollen and sore submandibular lymph nodes, gums sloughing

5.3.2021 – bilateral submandibular lymph nodes swollen and sore, bilateral pectoral lymph nodes swollen and sore, left axillary lymph nodes swollen and sore, gums still sloughing, reduced appetite

5.4.2021 – gums irritated; submandibular, axial, and pectoral lymph nodes swollen and sore

5.6.2021 – gums still irritated; submandibular, axillary, and pectoral lymph nodes still enlarged and sore

5.7.2021 – gums slightly irritated; submandibular, axillary, and pectoral lymph nodes swollen and sore

5.21.2021 – My axillary and pectoral lymph nodes got a bit more sore again yesterday and still are.

5.28.2021 – Still having occasionally sore axillary and pectoral lymph nodes.

7.30.2021 – Persistent abdominal pain in the same locations as the intense pain I felt in the days following my second vaccine.

12.5.2021 – long tightness, swollen lymph nodes

12.6.2021 – haven't been able to eat or drink for 2 days, gums bleeding, lymph nodes swollen

12.7.2021 – bleeding gums, swollen lymph nodes in neck

12.10.2021 – period delayed, symptoms unchanged from yesterday

12.11.2021 – period still delayed

12.18.2021 – Period delayed by 9 days then more symptomatic than usual.

12.25.2021 – Period was delayed then more painfully symptomatic with more than twice my normal blood volume lost.

1.8.2022 – Fatigue, headache, nasal congestion, fever, nausea, diarrhea, throat irritation

9.18.2022 – bilateral axillary lymph nodes swollen and sore

9.26.2022 – Lung tightness and mild congestion, nasal congestion, throat irritation, O2Sat briefly to 88% but frequently between 92 and 97%

Cerebral infarction, Cerebral disorder and Tachyphrenia

3.28.2021 – SO Grumpy since getting shot!

4.1.2021 – My emotions have gone bonkers!!!!

4.8.2021 – Arm red and swollen. Barely sleeping. Very unhappy.

4.15.2021 – Panic attacks. Racing brain. Exhaustion.

4.26.2021 – I woke up able to smell correctly! Yeah!

5.13.2021 – Really exhausted

6.3.2021 – Went to emergency room for migraines yesterday & i'm still in admitting

7.22.2021 – Brain acute infarction

10.21.2021 – Long COVID Perpetual migraine. It's terrible.

4.22.2022 – Brain acute infarctions. I have long Covid w/constant migraines & brain 'hiccups' & it's lovely you check in with me. But I'm still alive and my head always hurts and the doctors are trying. I don't care if it's Covid or shots. Thanks for asking!

Skin warm, Injection site discomfort and Rash erythematous

1.23.2021 – No just sore at injection site

2.4.2021 – Red rash, itching, swelling at injection site about 6-days later. Took Zyrtec and cold compress to get rid of it is starting to go away now I think.

2.24.2021 – With the first shot I got a rash swelling warm to touch six days after. The second shot Ive been up with all the symptoms indicated above all night and most of the day today. My husband received the second shot yesterday to with no symptoms but hes not getting the V safe surveys could you please send them to him at (b)(6)

2.25.2021 – A lot better today then yesterday!

Chondritis, Breast pain and Sleep disorder

4.30.2021 – Severe sharp shooting pain on the underside of my left arm where I got the shot.It hurts so much that I have to take 2 extra strength Tylenol. The pain makes it difficult to sleep. After the Tylenol, the pain becomes dull and achy, it never goes away. It is on the opposite side of my deltoid muscle and travels down around the outer portion of my left breast. The person who gave me the injection really jabbed me, I normally dont feel injections but this one was painful. I wonder if I am experiencing pain due to poor injection technique, rather than side effects of the Pfizer vaccine.

5.1.2021 – The pain in my left axilla radiating along my left breast and under my left arm is much better than yesterday. It feels sore deep inside my left axilla ,more than on the left deltoid, where I received the vaccination.

11.1.2021 – The second day after receiving the vaccine on October 29, I felt very achy, tired and light headed. My arm hurt just a little bit. The third vaccine is nothing like the second one, where I had horrific arm and axilla pain that lasted for about 10 day

11.3.2021 – Horrific pounding headache all night. It went away on its own.

1.28.2022 – Bronchitis and intercostal chondrites Dr visit and chest X-ray , prednisone and antibiotics

Breast mass, Dyspnea exertional and Gait disturbance

10.26.2021 – Chronic seborrheic dermatitis

11.2.2021 – Shortness of breath with exertion.

11.23.2021 – Very runny, stuffy nose and feeling tired. Started this morning after getting out of bed.

4.28.2022 – Breast; requiring core needle biopsy, followed by surgical mass removal/lumpectomy. Benign. Out-patient surgery

6.1.2022 – Painful shoulders, wrists, hips, knees that are worse during the night. Stiffness in walking throughout the day. O/A ruled out except in right knee.

Salivary hypersecretion, Mental disorder and Disorientation

5.19.2021 – My mouth has been creating an abundance of saliva, but that's about it.

5.20.2021 – I feel light headed, loopy

5.24.2021 – The two days following the shot had a large hard area around the injection site. Now it's back to normal around the site.

6.2.2021 – I seem to be tired alot. And sleepy when I'm not at work.

6.10.2021 – I'm only able to sleep about six hours at a time at night. If I try to lay back down for a few more hours then I'm exhausted when I get back up and feel drowsy and disoriented the rest of the day.

6.23.2021 – I've had a cough for the last few days.

5.20.2022 – They are due to nerve damage prior to covid. And lung problems prior to covid.

Rash vesicular, Contusion and Herpes zoster

4.10.2021 – After my 2nd does next day I developed a rash with blisters on my left side underneath my bra band towards part of my back. Very painful. I developed Shingles

4.11.2021 – Still feeling discomfort. Taking Valacyclovir 3x a day for Shingles which were developed on the day of the 2nd vaccine. I was fine in the morning and earlier in the afternoon. After vaccine I had a bruise arm and tingling in my upper left should which the shingles were starting to form.

4.12.2021 – The same

Hot flush, Feeling hot and Ageusia

1.23.2021 – Just a mild flush of warmth about a half hour after I received the vaccine. Arm then face but it was a very mild hot flash as the vaccine was running through my blood stream.

1.24.2021 – None

1.30.2021 – Nine of my symptoms since the second day I would attribute as caused by the vaccine. Allergies and weather conditions are more likely.

2.20.2021 – I only had the shot two hours ago so not yet.

2.23.2021 – Loss of some taste not sure about smell

2.24.2021 – Loss of taste (some)

2.25.2021 – These may have nothing to do with the vaccine today.

Dyspnea paroxysmal nocturnal, Bone contusion and Immunodeficiency

3.13.2021 – Have copd with asthma and mildly immocomprimised

3.15.2021 – 2 hrs after shot developed neuropathic symptoms on left shoulder, opposite of shot arm. This continues but not as constant and less noticable every day.

3.19.2021 – Re: muscle body aches refers to the neuropathic shoulder blade pain

3.27.2021 – I had andominal pain with cystitis and treated for uti prior to vaccine. I am on a second round of antibiotics and steroids for asthma symptoms and cops flare. My breathing is great but cystitis and abdomnial pain is back.

4.11.2021 – Shortness of breath, with lower sp02, trouble swallowing.

4.13.2021 – Pnd and sinus congestion, thick mucus in throat, increase, increased hr and chest congestion.

4.14.2021 – Pnd, thicker mucus.and cough

5.1.2021 – Short of breath, more wheezing deeper in airways, cough, burning in mouth and airways, thicker mucus and heart arrythmias.

5.8.2021 – Diarrhea,gas bloating uti bladder pain and urinary retention. Chest pain and breathless Phone call, nurse told me to go to er but I didn't go

4.10.2022 – Lymphadenopathy, rib contusion from coughing, headache and nocturnal hypoxia

Menstruation delayed, Wheezing and Respiratory tract congestion

7.26.2021 – Acute Sore throat 2 days ago - now resolvedRunny nose for 2 days - improvingCough started todayMy period was 2 weeks late this month (negative pregnancy test) I usually have a regular cycleI have been asymptomatic otherwise since my vaccine

1.25.2022 – Cough, rhinorrhea, congestion, wheezing, fatigue, body aches, headache from 01/02/22-01/09/22. Negative COVID rapid test and negative COVID PCR test on 01/03/2022. Mild congestion and COVID exposure - tested positive for COVID19 on 01/20/22

Reaction to preservatives, Abdominal mass and Limb mass

2.22.2021 – Minor abdominal injury pain

2.23.2021 – heartburn for 3 days

3.2.2021 – Covid arm. Red, hot rash, that is tender to touch at injection site. Started on 2/25. Today is the worse day, 6 days in. Around the same time, I started experiencing gastrointestinal issues. Stomach pain and diarrhea. Threw up on 2/27. Not normal.

3.11.2021 – Red itchy bumps on lower half of back and left side.

3.19.2021 – I forgot to mention that for 24 hours after I was vaccinated, the left side of my face was really hot and bright red and my left nipple was extremely itchy. So weird.

3.30.2021 – Mild headache for a almost a week with occasional stabbing pains

4.27.2021 – Weird cramping & twitching in my legs occasionally. Never had before so not sure if related.

9.14.2021 – Pea sized balls under skin on abdomen and lower right forearm. Stomach/digestive issues, occasional shortness of breath and sweats, occasional low grade fever, abdominal pain occasionally.