Their Stories

Salivary gland enlargement, Cyst and Breast mass

1.21.2021 – Developed a cold sore which only happens when I'm I'm sick

2.4.2021 – Developed a 2nd cold sore on my lip

2.25.2021 – Heart palpitations daily

3.20.2021 – Extreme tiredness

5.6.2021 – Discovered lumps in bilateral breasts-benign cysts. Currently have a lump on left jaw below ear. I have been told it's either an enlarged salivary gland or lymph node. I am extremely tired and also developed yet ANOTHER cold sore. 3rd since vaccine Regular PCP visit in person

1.7.2022 – I've had constant headaches since the vaccine. Tylenol/Advil does help.

Cognitive disorder, Memory impairment and Dysgeusia

3.8.2021 – Dizziness

3.9.2021 – Sunday: metallic taste in mouth for a few hours

3.10.2021 – A couple of mild instances of dizziness

3.13.2021 – Forgetfulness

3.14.2021 – Forgetfulness- mild

3.29.2021 – Heart racing briefly, cognitively feeling less sharp

4.1.2021 – Heart racing a little.

5.11.2021 – It seems like my periodic bouts of racing heart happen a little more frequently. Im a little more tired and a little more forgetful.

9.26.2021 – Loss of taste (not smell) 2 weeks ago. (Covid not detected.) Taste has partially returned. Drive thru covid test

Triple negative breast cancer, Breast mass and Tremor

5.5.2021 – Just felt 'weird' all over and in the stomach area

5.6.2021 – Sore throat

5.11.2021 – Sore throat and I've been very 'shaky' all week for no reason I can explain

11.24.2021 – Heart palpitations, every 2-3 weeks I keep having the same Covid symptoms FOR 2-3 weeks that I've had with 2 Covid infections. I have a lump in my breast that the doctor says could be Covid or Vaccine related. Also, I now test positive for pregnancy Visits to many Drs

5.26.2022 – I have been diagnosed w Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Labyrinthitis, Cholecystectomy and Sinusitis

3.20.2021 – Dizziness

3.21.2021 – Sore throat

4.16.2021 – Dizziness and nausea. Doctor says inner ear infection. Taking meds & resting at home. Doctor's office

6.18.2021 – I recently had my gall bladder removed & I'm still recovering from that.

9.17.2021 – I had a sinus infection a few weeks ago. I was still healing up after complications from gall bladder surgery so it took a while to feel better. I'm fine now. Primary care physician

12.10.2022 – Sinus infection about a month ago.

Premature menarche, Periorbital pain and Muscle strain

4.20.2021 – Shoulder has felt like its been pulled since Ive gotten shot. My menstrual cycle came a week early and I had it for over a week. Usually its 4 days. Its been 8 days.

4.21.2021 – On entire Left side of body skin feels a little tender. Especially my left upper leg/thigh and buttock.

4.28.2021 – New just today. Low energy, fatigue, general feelings of unwell, muscle aches and general soreness, facial pains especially around the eyes, arm is still sore; feels like Ive pulled a muscle.

11.8.2021 – Throbbing heart beat or anxiety

11.20.2021 – Intense stomach pain

Head injury, Concussion and Knee arthroplasty

2.21.2021 – Shooting pains like knives in head, started in middle of night. Ear pains on left side.

2.22.2021 – Dizziness

2.25.2021 – Think i have sinus infection , cough, spit up mucus, yellow, sinuses hurt when press on them, pains in head. Should i call my doctor? If he prescribes antibiotics, is it ok to take them 5 days out from 2nd shot? Will they decrease effectiveness of vaccination? Could i still be having side effects? How long can they last? Thank you!mucus yellow, cough,

2.26.2021 – Would like an answer to yesterday's questions

3.6.2021 – Cough worse, more blowing of nose, now on antibiotics

3.14.2021 – Cough is worse, low grade fever, tired, and aches

10.1.2021 – These all happened yesterday.

10.13.2021 – Had knee replacement surgery on monday. Very tired, lot of pain. Rehab now

12.28.2021 – Cold that turned into beonchitus.

9.28.2022 – Have fallen, hit my head, 3 times, 2 cincussions

Milk allergy, Hepatic pain and Fear

2.17.2021 – Severe stabbing lower abdominal pain on right side. But now gone.

2.19.2021 – Rash actually increased with itching away from shot area. Taking Benadryl

2.20.2021 – Rash is worse. Very itchy. Using ice and Benadryl

2.22.2021 – Continue hives on top of hands, buttocks, chest, abdomen. Itchy is worse at night.

3.2.2021 – Have a lot of red on my white area of eyeball. Possibly from sheet rock dust repair from pipe leak above ceiling. Keeping an eye on it. Still battling hives on multiple areas.

3.24.2021 – Pain in liver area and lower groin as I did from first shot I also have these sharp pains Regular doctor visit, but showed him the rash. He believes it is being caused by internal inflammation

3.31.2021 – My rash other than injection site has increased in redness, itching, and raised bumps over legs, top of hands, and now spreading to upper chest and neck. Ice is the only relief. Occasional slight elevation of temperature to 99.1 and chills. Office visit to Doctor

4.14.2021 – My rash moved to my left leg and has been very itchy and raised red bumps. Ice has helped the most.

4.28.2021 – My rash on my body has not gone away. I am taking supplements to reduce inflammation which helps some. Ice continues to be my best friend. Been to some regular follow up with doctors. I am not working. If I was I would be distracted.

10.29.2021 – For 2 days following shot I had 101 fever, bad headaches, flu like symptoms. Had to stay in bed.

1.23.2022 – I was diagnosed to be allergic to cows milk, whey, and pineapple. I continue to suffer from hives/rash that are extremely itchy. Only relief is from cold gel peas compress. The hives/rash started with 1 shingrex shot and Covid vaccines.

4.24.2022 – My reaction to the shots giving me rash and hives continues. Only since I received shots I am now allergic to cows milk, whey and pineapple. Also, I have heart flutters on occasion. Scary stuff! I am scared to get second booster shot!

Upper respiratory tract infection bacterial, Food poisoning and Bronchitis

11.2.2021 – I don't really have redness at the injection side, but I do have a bruise.

11.3.2021 – I still have a bruise at the injection site.

12.3.2021 – I had food poisoning, so it was not related to the vaccines. It resolved without medication.

1.28.2022 – I had bronchitis for 2 weeks starting at the end of December. I went to a doctor and was diagnosed and given 2 Z paks to treat it. I had a covid tests before during and after (3 at home tests and 1 PCR test) and was always negative.

Parosmia, Body temperature increased and Dysgeusia

5.12.2021 – Sincw I took the 1st shot, I've forgotten to report that I experiences the following aymptoms: some foods taste and smell like metal; eggs, sausage patties, and cilantro. These foods used to be pleasing to eat and smell, will this be permanent?

5.24.2021 – My smell and taste are affected; some foods smell and taste metallic.

5.25.2021 – Some foods taste and smell metallic after having the vaccine.

5.26.2021 – Still taste and smell of some foods is metallic

6.2.2021 – Some foods taste and smell like metal.

6.9.2021 – Some foods still smell and taste metallic. Sometimes stronger .

6.16.2021 – Food still tadte and smell like metal.... some days are worse than others.

6.23.2021 – Still taste and smell of metallic.

6.30.2021 – Still have issues with taste and smell some foods taste or smell metallic. this change happened after i got vaccinated.

12.3.2021 – I caught a cold ...went to urgent care, go tested awagiting covid test results,

11.19.2022 – Sore throat, burning and itching throat, body ache and chills, fever 100.1. And Tested positive for covid on 11/15/2022.

Body temperature fluctuation and Nausea

3.4.2021 – Recurring and fluctuating body temp Ranging from 99.6 - 102.9 (above 100 is when I feel most unwell, and I rest or nap more often

5.13.2021 – Triple negative breast Cancer Specialty, biopsy chemo port placement and chemotherapy

2.11.2022 – Body pain nausea - which may be result of my chemo infusions altho I learned Monday I'd been in contact with a Covid positive person. I took a PCR saliva test this morning at a government Colorado test site

Lacrimation increased and Urticaria

2.8.2021 – I had hives last night which I think are from gluten I had yesterday morning. Im gluten free. Or I sometimes get hives when Im fighting off something. So to be fair Im just making a note of it here. In case I get it again with the second dose. Im feeling better and the hives have greatly reduced from last night.

3.1.2021 – I have hives just like after the first dose? I feel generally lousy but nothing urgent or life threatening is happening.

3.3.2021 – Watery eyes

Temperature regulation disorder, Peripheral coldness and Flushing

2.26.2021 – I became flushed from the neck up and had sort of hot flashes for the first 30 to 45 minutes after my shot. Once the hot flashes ended, my hands became ice cold. Very weird

2.27.2021 – Temperature regulation seems to be a bit of a challenge today. My feet and hands are freezing but my head is hot. Feeling pretty tired, and have just at our 27 or so started to feel a little bit nauseous. do not know if thats from the shot or can be contributed to not having much of an appetite and being hungry. All in all, not bad-I planned to do nothing today and thats what Ive done. Still worth having the shot.

2.28.2021 – Much better today. Still feel like I got hit by a truck, but a much smaller truck. Lymph nodes seem to still be pretty sore but not as bad as yesterday.

3.3.2021 – My fatigue is not bad, its just a little more than the usual during the week. But, still notable.

3.4.2021 – Fatigue seems to be getting a little bit better every day.

3.5.2021 – Mild fatigue-again, not sure if its from the week or the vaccine.

Radiculopathy, Intervertebral disc degeneration and Autoimmune disorder

4.26.2021 – My right eye has been twitching for several days and my lumbar spine and left leg has been cramping and more painful since my last injection. Pain Medicine MD injected corticosteroid into my L4-5 spinal juncture. It did not help. If anything, the pain is increasing.

5.3.2021 – Sudden, unexpected, short bursts of breathtaking chest pain.

7.12.2021 – Sudden neurological bilateral pain in hips and legs that was so severe that it required a trip to my doctor and a dose of prednisone to allow me to walk and sit. I was then diagnosed with disc disease & radiculopathy which my doctor calls autoimmune. Aftercare hours by my primary care practice.

Dehydration, Hypertension and Migraine

1.27.2021 – Feel dehydrated

1.30.2021 – Dehydrated

2.15.2021 – Increased fatigue. Had been feeling better but within last few days fatigue seems to have increased.

3.3.2021 – Dehydration

3.6.2021 – Dehydrated and Dizzy in morning

3.7.2021 – Dizziness

3.23.2021 – Still dealing with migraine type headaches off and on; but not sure if related to vaccine or not

6.1.2021 – Continued headaches - more frequent than my norm prior to receiving Covid vaccine; some slight dizziness - unsure if both are related to allergies, etc

3.2.2022 – Headaches, high blood pressure

Idiopathic angiedema, Allergy to animal and Food allergy

2.27.2021 – Eye pain

3.19.2021 – Taquicardia

3.21.2021 – Tachichardoa

3.22.2021 – Tachycardia (less than the two previous days)

3.23.2021 – Tachichardia

3.24.2021 – Tachicardia

4.5.2021 – Fatigue and tachichardia

4.9.2021 – Fatigue and tachicardia

4.16.2021 – Fatigue Headache Tachichardia

4.23.2021 – Fatigue and tqchichardia

5.2.2021 – Fatigue and tachicardis

11.7.2021 – Fatigue

11.14.2021 – Cough, sore throat , fatigue

4.29.2022 – Neck stiffness

4.30.2022 – Extreme tiredness and stiff neck

5.1.2022 – Stiff neck

5.2.2022 – Neck stiff

5.5.2022 – Stiff necj

5.27.2022 – Idiopathic angioedema - the allergist made bloodwork and the results indicates that there is no apparent reason for this. I have developed new allergies to dogs, chocolates and other allergens I wasn't allergic before

6.7.2022 – Allergies

Eye infection, Kidney infection and Swelling face

1.18.2021 – I had fatigue and really tired 4 days after shot. I also got an eye infection that caused swelling in my face 3-4 days after shot. Im not sure if its safe to get second dose. The physician who saw me didnt think it was related but couldnt be sure. Because she said I needed to have someone with me for the second dose. Please advise.

2.4.2021 – Primary doctor urinary infection now

2.6.2021 – My site of injection was the size of a baseball and very swollen.

8.8.2021 – Kidney infection

Gastrointestinal bacterial infection, Sinus headache and Lacrimation increased

2.19.2021 – I had a sinus headache. I have sinusitis.

2.21.2021 – Runny nose. Watery eyes. I initially attributed. Mild to my sinusus which i have year round but it seems to be more prevalent.

2.23.2021 – Mild: runny nose, tiredness

2.25.2021 – No

3.20.2021 – Dizzy, chest pain

3.21.2021 – Very tired after cook8ng breakfast. Exhausted. And I slept well.

3.24.2021 – I have nausea on a regular basis so I can't say it is rekated to vaccine.

9.16.2021 – I had a stomach bacterial infection.

3.18.2022 – Stomschbproblems and sunus issues.

Influenza like illness, Diarrhea and Nausea

4.14.2021 – I should have started this reporting the day after getting the vaccine as the 2 days after getting it I had the symptoms: feverish, headache, chills, slightly nauseous, fatigue, soreness in injection area. Typical flu like symptoms. Monday, the 3rd day after was mostly better. Only thing I have now is slight soreness in injection site.

5.21.2021 – I have a cold.

5.6.2022 – Had covid. Low fever, head and chest congestion, dizzy, cough, occasional diarrhea.

Eustachian tube disorder, Psoriasis and Tachycardia

1.30.2021 – Sharp pains that last only a second occurring in random places

2.2.2021 – Runny nose

2.10.2021 – Psoriasis flare up and itchy

3.3.2021 – Left ear canal painBruise at injection site

3.10.2021 – Intermittent headaches dailyIntermittent ear aches (in Eustachian tubes)

8.18.2021 – Chest tightnessBody aches that jump from place to place

2.17.2022 – Tachycardia for a week. Dry cough turned to productive cough. Intermittent severe leg pain. Household Covid positive except me with the same symptoms

Rash macular, Dry eye and Tremor

4.27.2021 – Eyes are dry

4.28.2021 – Skin red and blotchy all over

4.29.2021 – Hurts under my armpit like lymph nodes are swollen

4.30.2021 – Hurts under armpit

5.3.2021 – Still sore under armpit like lymph nodes are swollen

5.5.2021 – A little tender under armpit still but getting better daily

5.13.2021 – Pain in lower back, never had before. standing, sitting and laying down it hurts. There has been no injuries to my back. And diarrhea and really really tired all the time

5.22.2021 – Start feeling real shaky and weak sometimes

11.12.2021 – High blood pressure but not high enough for medication

Carbohydrate metabolism disorder, Bone cyst and Cyst

5.5.2021 – Sluggish, as if i have been drinking or up all night before

5.6.2021 – Cloudy tipsy head

5.7.2021 – Cyst on my tailbone swelled

5.8.2021 – Still swelling on my tailbone cyst

5.9.2021 – Mowed the lawn and i was gassed out early this morning, calves are stiff. Yellow spot on my left arm. The symptoms feel like i heaved in a ton of carbohydrates. Cyst has sustained and held as i took aleve to slow the pain.

5.10.2021 – Cyst near tailbone enflamed

5.11.2021 – Swelling of cyst

6.2.2021 – Armpit still has a slow pain from first covid shot

6.6.2021 – Had the nausea and stomache pain and dizziness and sweats on and off from midnight to around noon today along with a bad migrain. It has subsided at this time of 3 pm.

Injection site discoloration, Injection site swelling and Injection site pruritus

1.8.2021 – I have psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis

1.15.2021 – I have a dark splotch at the injection site. I thought it was a bruise at first but its brownish.

1.22.2021 – Sunday 1/17 my injection site started itching very bad and swelled up for a couple of days but I also noticed that the glands in my neck and around my collar bone are very swollen. My throat hurts and for the past 2 days Ive been extremely fatigue

2.12.2021 – Swollen gland near collar bone on same side as injection. This happened with the first injection too.

3.19.2021 – Body aches and fatigue for the last 3 days or so

Stress urinary incontinence, Facial discomfort and Ear disorder

1.23.2022 – My injection arm felt 'heavy' the morning after the shot. I was not too concerned.

1.25.2022 – I had da rash yesterday on my neck, chest and arms. I had some swelling in my a pit. My eyes, throat, ears feel very itchy/tickley.

1.26.2022 – Itching of eyes, nose, throat. No pain or soreness in throat, but tickle in throat has me coughing. I feel like it is Allergy season.

1.27.2022 – I have had quite a few Charlie Horse in the past few days. This evening I noticed a tingling in the soles of my feet, which never happened before. I also am having mild heartburn

1.28.2022 – Very congested and light headed. Weird sensation on the left side of my face!

1.31.2022 – All over body itch, badly, itchy cough. Had to wear a pantyliner, since I noticed a slight release of urine with cough and sneezes; never happened before.

2.14.2022 – I want to wait a week to report my new symptoms, just to make sure I did not over-exert myself or have a stomach bug! I have been experiencing sleep sweats, but that could be from something else too.I do NOT want to jump to conclusions at this point!

3.7.2022 – Chest pressure and elevated blood pressure. It has gotten better in the last week or so. I was tired, I had shortness of breathe and I was waking up with night sweats. I will keep you posted; I have to see what my DR says.

4.25.2022 – I seem to have some gastro-intestinal issues, but they are not bad. I did try to get in to see my primary care, but that won't be for another few months.

Chromatopsia, Skin hemorrhage and Skin fissures

3.22.2021 – Today is Monday. On both Fri. & Sat. (2-3 days ago), my joints were quite stiff and I felt very fatigued even though I was well-hydrated and slept about 9-10 hrs per evening. I had an elevated temperature of 99.7 degrees(F). My hands are scaly dry!!!

4.5.2021 – The tops of both of hands has become exceedingly dry to the point of micro cracking and bleeding for a little over one week.

6.10.2022 – UTI

8.5.2022 – On either July 31 or August 1, I experienced an overwhelming surge of combined dizziness, speedy heart palpitations, growing white noise immediately external of my ears, and a darkish ring closing in on my ability to see. I talked myself through it!

12.19.2022 – Almost constant dry throat and tickle in my throat, causing me to clear my throat and/or drink water more than I ever had done before I was infected with COVID/SARS.

Meniscus operation, Meniscus injury and Hypomenorrhea

3.10.2021 – Loose stools started again after yesterdays nausea.

4.2.2021 – Cold like symptoms (runny nose etc)

6.30.2021 – Sinus/upper rep infection Sleep issues

10.13.2021 – Fatigue & mild headaches - I went to work daily but was too tired to do other things after

12.29.2021 – Headache Congestion

9.28.2022 – Sore throat

9.29.2022 – Sore throat, hot flashes

10.11.2022 – Late period last month after vaccination (3 days late, no pregnancy) Late already this month by one day

10.18.2022 – Torn meniscus surgery Outpatient surgery

11.8.2022 – Period is later and different now. It comes two days later and is extremely heavy for a day or two then it stays lightly for 4ish days. Prior I always started on a Tuesday and ended Saturday when I started new pill pack

Psychomotor hyperactivity, Exercise tolerance decreased and Dry mouth

1.12.2021 – Felt very “speedy”, “hyper” with HR at 84 or over for 2.5 hours for @3 hours after the shot. (Normal HR is 60, and my work is very peaceful and calm ). Also awful taste and very dry mouth still 9 hours after shot

1.13.2021 – Awful metallic taste in mouth and very dry mouth

2.10.2021 – Terrible metallic taste in mouth

5.6.2022 – Tiredness, objective loss of overall strength (had to cut workout 1/3 of weight and rep since first booster). A strange buzzing nerve like sensation all over body, especially after any exercise. A greater need to rest on days off from work.

Paranoia, Sensitivity to weather change and Asthma

3.20.2021 – Brain fogginess since I received the shot. it is 3/20/21 and I still am not myself and feeling scared, anxious and not feeling or acting like myself. Someone please help me because I am scared that these effects will become permanent. I saw an urgent care doctor on 3/19/21 and he assured me that this would go away. I am still unsure of his statement because today on 3/20/21, I still feel brain foggy.

3.21.2021 – My brain still feels foggy and it is scaring me and I am feel ing paranoid.

3.22.2021 – I am still feeling foggy in the head. Please contact me Help me please.

4.12.2021 – Just very sleepy.

5.10.2021 – Allergies and asthma is acting up.

5.24.2021 – Allergies are acting up with pollen in the air.

Low density lipoprotein increased, Breast pain and Axillary pain

3.21.2021 – Mild dizziness

4.4.2021 – Days 10-13: a return of the deep fatigue that I also felt on days 1-4. Like being on Xanax or NyQuil. Today at day 14 I have closer to normal energy again.

4.13.2021 – Dizziness. Much better after about 48 hrs.

5.16.2021 – Sore arm around injection site came back about a week agoafter having mostly resolved. Seems so strange but its clearly very sore again.

10.16.2021 – Dizziness

10.20.2021 – Sore under arm/upper breast on vaccine side.

11.12.2021 – Extremely high LDL cholesterol in blood drawn 20 days post 3rd Pfizer. Which was one week after flu shot.

6.29.2022 – Sore throat

Menstrual clots, Hypomenorrhea and Emotional disorder

3.31.2021 – Dizziness

4.2.2021 – Bump or knot on my arm at injection site

4.27.2021 – Extreme fatigue and bad headaches

4.29.2021 – Menstural cramping. This should not be occurring at this time

4.30.2021 – Difficulty breathing but not to the point I cant breathe

5.3.2021 – Metal taste

5.13.2021 – Menstrual cycle late

6.10.2021 – Extreme tiredness

7.29.2021 – Fatigue most days for no reason, ringing in my ears off and on, menstrual periods have changed their pattern and intensity so much that Im seeking out professional help.

10.28.2021 – Irregular periods and migraines. Periods can be extremely light or extremely heavy. Large blood clots. Extreme emotion. All symptoms are abnormal for my usual menstrual period.

Breast cancer metastatic, Pulmonary edema and Cardiac flutter

1.19.2021 – Mild loss of appetite

2.6.2021 – Nosebleeds

2.8.2021 – Nasal Congestion

2.9.2021 – Nasal congestion/nosebleeds

2.13.2021 – Still congested and nosebleeds

5.8.2021 – Chest pain. Fluid around lungs

8.7.2021 – Newly diagnosed metastatic breast cancer - after receiving vaccine. Had been cancer free for over 10 years.

10.5.2021 – Increased coughing and sore throat

10.12.2021 – Received 2nd Shingrix vaccine and had side effects - some still lingering 4 days later

9.11.2022 – Eye pain when I awoke. Also mild heart fluttering which eventually resolved

9.16.2022 – Sore throat, nose bleed

10.24.2022 – Congestion different than previous

12.10.2022 – Chest/breast and arm pressure