Their Stories

Musculoskeletal pain, Neuralgia and Pain in extremity

1.21.2021 – Pain radiating from scapula to elbow or wrist. Dominant right arm. Worse at night.

1.28.2021 – Sore from right inner shoulder blade to upper arm with zinging down to elbow, wrist. Havent RO brachial neuritis/Parsonage Turner.Prescribed gabapentin. Will have EMG after 2nd dose of vaccine. Im a (b)(6)

2.4.2021 – Wiorsening nerve pain. Visited neurologist. Am up titrating gabapentin

2.11.2021 – Nerve pain under left shoulder blade

2.15.2021 – Nerve pain that seems like brachial neuritis

Dysstasia, Gait disturbance and Dizziness

5.27.2021 – Dizziness, like I am on a boat rolling from side to side. I have had three episodes, on different days, lasting only a few minutes each.

6.3.2021 – Periods of serious dizziness. The vaccine might be interacting with my pain meds for spinal damage.

7.29.2021 – Interactions with my pain meds occurs when I take my dosages, but dont eat something at the same time, I often get extreme dizzy spells so bad that I cannot stand nor walk. This had never been an issue prior to the vaccine injections.

Skin warm, Dysphonia and Wheezing

2.28.2021 – Left armpit is tender same side as shot

3.2.2021 – Severe sweating over night

3.23.2021 – Slight sore throat

4.15.2021 – Rash on left leg. Itches a little bit tender and warm to touch

4.22.2021 – Rash on flanks. Itchy

4.29.2021 – Itchy rash on thighs

9.16.2021 – Chest pains

12.31.2021 – Little dizzy

1.2.2022 – Scratchy throat and phlegm

1.4.2022 – Sore throat

1.5.2022 – Sore throat and horesness

1.6.2022 – Sore throat. Congestion

1.7.2022 – Congestion. Difficulty sleeping sore throat cough

7.1.2022 – Repeat of all COVID symptoms again but negative. Chest pains. Difficulty. Reathing. Congestion. Severe headache and sinus pressure.

12.31.2022 – Wheezing. Shortness of breath and phlegm

Clavicle fracture, Adverse food reaction and Depressed mood

2.25.2021 – Depression

2.27.2021 – Pain in my arm has returned and runs uo my neck giving me a headache. Fatigue worse when I exert myself. Still depressed. No pain in my tummy (intestines) but reactive to food kind of icky. Not hungry until Im famished.

2.28.2021 – Still have a stiff neck where pain from the injection rose from my arm to my shoulder to my neck, but improving. Energy is better but only available in spurts.

2.24.2022 – Dizzy three days after booster. Fell and broke collarbone. Dizziness continues to come and go.

Dermatitis acneiform, Facial paralysis and Blood cholesterol increased

5.2.2021 – Numbness on right side of face & neck. Tingles up through neck to top of head. Right arm weakness

5.6.2021 – Diagnosed with Bells Palsy. Waiting for other test results. Possible shingles. Arm & face numb on side that I had vaccine. Pimple like spots on same side of body, on shoulders & back of head. Ear pain. Sore spots on head.

5.13.2021 – Still experiencing a little numbness but on other side of face. Advised by urgent care doctor to have an MRI. Waiting to see my doctor on the 20th to be advised if I need further testing. Shingles blood test came back negative.

5.20.2021 – Pain around right ear. Lots of pressure. Sometimes pin prick feeling. Still numbness in face on right side.

5.27.2021 – Dizziness, fell down the stairs this past weekend.Still have pressure near right ear on my head. Still fatigued. Still have weakness in right arm.

6.5.2021 – Still have slight numbness on right side of face. Pressure on head near ear. Occasional piercing feeling in the ear. Right arm is still week. Bulging line on inside right cheek(possibly a vein)

7.22.2021 – Pimple like spots on my arms.Still have piercing feeling in right ear & the pressure from time to time. Right arm is still not back to normal. MRI

10.21.2021 – Had spotting a few weeks ago, after having already gone thru menopause. Cervical ultrasound

4.22.2022 – My cholesterol shot up very high. No history of cholesterol issues before vaccine. On 12/18, my right side went numb & face dropped, like days after vaccine. MRI showed nothing. Could someone please study my response. Willing to be studied to help.

Breast enlargement, Premenstrual syndrome and Seasonal allergy

4.20.2021 – Seasonal allergies Dr office

5.5.2021 – Chills last night

5.9.2021 – Fatigue comes and goes, and sometimes I get winded easily but then it passes.

5.18.2021 – Its not a big deal but last week I got occasional bouts of fatigue that came on from out of nowhere. Seems to have stopped.

6.1.2021 – I still get bouts of fatigue and mental cloudiness that come and go. Also the injection site randomly itches but no rash. Finally my PMS bloating is much crazier than it has been in many, many months; particularly my breasts. ??

5.4.2022 – I got covid. :/ And, unrelated, I'm now in menopause.

Joint injury, Fall and Joint swelling

3.4.2021 – Arm shot in is sore mostly when laying in bed.

4.2.2021 – Perspiring

4.3.2021 – Arm where shot given is sore touch

4.21.2021 – Nauseous today but only today.

10.31.2021 – Arm at injection point was only sore part. Each day the arm at injection point hurts less

1.27.2022 – Physical therapy for left knee after falling off ladder. Increased tetinatitus in left ear suddenly about 2.5 weeks ago maybe due to taking prescription level anti inflammatory for swelling in left knee from ladder fall recently.

10.1.2022 – Confirmed Covid in 8-8-2022. Tested positive for Covid until 8-21-22. Tested negative for Covid multiple times since 8-23-22 until today (10-1-22). Went to my doctor office

Viral infection, Lymph node pain and Axillary pain

11.15.2021 – Sore throat

11.17.2021 – Sore throat, runny nose

11.18.2021 – Runny nose

11.19.2021 – Cough, runny nose

12.18.2021 – Seems like a cold. Negative covid tests, but he's had a cough and congested nose for almost 6 weeks now starting just after his covid shot. His doctor thinks he just keeps being exposed to other viruses.

12.25.2021 – Cold like symptoms starting 3 days after first vaccine and haven't really let up yet. Maybe he caught additional viruses (he's had three negative covid tests) but his cough sounds horrible.

1.5.2022 – Sore armpit/lymph nodes

1.6.2022 – Slight cough

Tenderness, Peripheral swelling and Feeling hot

2.9.2021 – Injection site is tender only when area pressed

2.10.2021 – Hard to accurately assess discomfort as I am 5 days post surgery for bilateral mastectomies and have been taking Tylenol every 4-6 hours since surgery

2.12.2021 – Felt warm (but not to touch and I did not have a fever)

2.13.2021 – Its difficult to correctly assess side effects because I had bilateral mastectomies 4 days before my second vaccine shot... so fatigue or muscle aches may be hidden due to surgery side effects. In general Id say I had very mild effects from vaccine

3.16.2021 – One month after second Moderna vaccine, I was given Pneumovax23 booster shot in the same arm. I had intense swelling and redness, from shoulder to elbow, with pain and tenderness. It resolved in 4 days.

8.19.2022 – Runny nose, low grade fever ? tested positive

Hallucination, Oral herpes and Asthma

2.21.2021 – Extreme pain down left leg.

2.23.2021 – MRI

2.24.2021 – Degenerative discs pain episode since 24 hours after vaccine. MRI

2.27.2021 – Leg pain due to back

3.20.2021 – Cold sore appeared yesterday on mouth.

9.16.2021 – Severe asthma for months, hallucinations, tiredness, 9 months of Prednisone and alternate antibiotics, many trips to g.p. , pulmonologist. Irregular cd of lungs. Constant pulmonologist and internist appointments. Overabundance of lung medications since 12-9-2020.

Bronchial disorder, Sleep apnea syndrome and Tonsillitis

1.2.2021 – Just an overall feeling of not being well

1.3.2021 – Cough, a “raw” feeling in my bronchial region when I cough

1.5.2021 – I tested positive for Covid today, January 5, 2021 after receiving the first dose of the Moderna vaccine last week. Can someone please contact me? I need guidance on if/when to receive the next dose!

1.15.2021 – I got COVID and dealt with a number of symptoms from that!!! Please contact me so I can report that I tested positive between doses. Thank you!!

1.21.2021 – I had COVID 19 and a number of symptoms with it including: fatigue, nausea, loss of taste and smell, body aches.

1.30.2021 – I HAD COVID IN BETWEEN MY VACCINE DOSES

1.31.2021 – Persistent dry cough

2.17.2021 – Diarrhea

3.3.2021 – Shortness of breath, memory loss

4.28.2021 – Constant shortness of breath and intermittent fatigue

7.28.2021 – I was diagnosed with unspecified interstitial lung disease, asthma and sleep apnea

10.24.2021 – Sleep apnea, asthma, fatigue

3.17.2022 – I had COVID again, Positive test 2/9/22. Also: Spiking, dangerously high blood pressure, dizzy spells, heart palpitations, possible thyroid issues.

9.16.2022 – High blood pressure, tonsillitis

Erythema, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Injection site erythema

3.4.2021 – Stiff neck on side of shot

3.5.2021 – Still have sore neck on injection side, but not as sore as yesterday.

3.6.2021 – Sore neck and sore arm are almost back to normal.

3.7.2021 – No change. Still have a slight soreness in arm and neck.

3.8.2021 – Still a little sore in arm and neck

3.9.2021 – Soreness in arm seems to be gone. Redness at shot site is still there. Still have slight sore neck

3.10.2021 – Still have slight redness on arm. Sore next is not getting better.

3.11.2021 – Still slight redness in arm and still sore neck

3.25.2021 – Still have reoccurring sore neck on injection arm side. It comes and goes and seems like it will be one of the reoccurring ailments.

4.16.2022 – Mild stiff neck on injection side

4.17.2022 – Still mild stiff neck on injection side

4.18.2022 – Mild stiff neck in injection side

4.19.2022 – Stiff mild stiff neck on injection side

4.20.2022 – Still have mild stiff neck on injection side

4.21.2022 – Stiff neck on injection side is almost back to normal

4.22.2022 – Stiff neck on injection side almost gone

9.24.2022 – Evening of 5th shot, I had chills, higher temperature but not fever, very sore shot arm. The next morning I was back to normal except for being a little tired.

Sensation of foreign body, Oropharyngeal discomfort and Throat tightness

3.3.2021 – flushed face, throat tightening

3.4.2021 – Throat still a little tight but MUCH better than yesterday.

3.5.2021 – Throat still a little closed; same as yesterday

3.6.2021 – Still feel some tightness in throat

3.7.2021 – Throat still a little tight when I swallow

3.8.2021 – Throat still not 100%. Best way to describe is as if a small wad of pnutbutter was stuck and I can't wash it down.

3.9.2021 – Just my throat still a little tight. Frankly, since reactions to the 1st shot are unusual, i'm somewhat surprised that I never got a call. Since I had a mild anaphylactic reaction, I can't imagine what it takes for a phone call.

Heavy menstrual bleeding, Menstruation irregular and Asthma

4.22.2021 – No having any issues related to the vaccine.

6.3.2021 – I had my period when I got my last vaccine, which stopped for a few days while I had vaccine symptoms and then came back. I have had my period nonstop since (3+weeks). Also, not sure if it related, bu Ive had more migraines and intermittent nause

6.10.2021 – I had my period when I got my vaccine. Then it stopped (presumably because I had a normal reaction including fever, etc and body thought I was sick). My period started up again a few days later and only just now stopped, nearly a month later.

8.5.2021 – My asthma has been worsening in severity for several months now.

5.6.2022 – I was diagnosed with chronic rhinitis in September 2020 following months of illness after my first time having Covid in February 2020. The doctor also referred me to an ENT because they think the coughing from Covid damaged my vocal chords. I had to see 2 specialist. One for breathing/allergies/asthma, and an ENT

Respiratory tract hemorrhage, Gingival ulceration and Gingival pain

1.25.2021 – Increased heart rate

2.1.2021 – Increased heart palpitations and tiredness-increase in nap times/falling asleep during the day.

2.9.2021 – Light-headed.

2.10.2021 – Nosebleeds periodically;sneezing a lot.

2.11.2021 – Nosebleeds this week-especially yesterday

2.13.2021 – Nosebleeds frequently

2.20.2021 – Dizziness;balance issues.

2.28.2021 – Dizziness,,fatigue

3.6.2021 – Sinus pressure ,tooth and gum pain;nosebleeds more frequent ; fatigue;balance issues.

3.13.2021 – Sore jaw ;knot along lower right gumline;increase in no. of nosebleeds weekly& the amount.

3.25.2021 – More nosebleeds with clots discharged;headaches when waking up in the morning

5.8.2021 – Frequent nose bleeds;large clots in the nose. After the nosebleeds ;extreme tiredness & sleepiness during the day

8.7.2021 – Headaches that moved to different places in my head;tiredness;falling asleep at the table sometimes.

Dermatitis bullous, Injection site vesicles and Erythema

2.13.2021 – Migraine triggered by vax

2.14.2021 – Very large blister like eruptions on arm below injection site. Blisters grew up to 2x2 And 1/2 deep. I went to ED No when their head ever seen anything like this type of response. They concluded that it is a response to the vaccine and then I should get advice about whether or not to get the second dose of the Moderna vaccine.

2.16.2021 – Office visit

2.17.2021 – This system wont allow me to proceed unless I check Rash. I do not have a rash but I wanted to tell you about the large lesion on my armThe 3 x 5 bulla on my arm Has been drained. The surrounding bright red area is now about 5 x 4 in dimension it looks like a bad burn

2.22.2021 – (b)(6)

Rotator cuff syndrome, Pain of skin and Bone pain

3.1.2021 – Slight swelling of lymph node in left collar bone. Received shot in left arm. This is a typical reaction with my flu shots as well.

3.3.2021 – Left collar bone area towards shoulder is tender to the touch. No other reason it could be tender

3.4.2021 – Soreness/tenderness to the touch in left collar bone towards shoulder

3.5.2021 – Left collar bone are tender to touch. No other possible explanation

3.6.2021 – Tenderness in left collar bone near top of shoulder

3.21.2021 – Bottom of left foot is tingly, left shoulder lymph node swollen

3.23.2021 – Swollen left collar bone and left arm pit lymph nodes as well some mild swelling into neck, insomnia,

Anal incontinence, Urinary incontinence and Hematochezia

4.9.2021 – I feel constipated.

4.12.2021 – How long will i have headaches and chills? I thought it was causing constipation but i am a little then loose the back the otherway.

4.13.2021 – I pasted blood in stool today. I think i ruptured a fisher. Not sure if i spelled it correctly

4.21.2021 – Headaches. I cant seem to get over my Headaches.

6.9.2021 – I have had headaches every since my first shot. I also am having trouble controlling my kidneys and bowel. I did not have these issues until after i had my shots. Is there a connected?? I am triec of accidents.

8.4.2021 – They put me on nrw diabetic med and i have been nauseated ever since. Also i am having bad headaches and tingling in the left side of my face. I know my diabetes med probably isnt from shot but dont know about headaches and tingling.

11.3.2021 – Headaches.

Electric shock sensation, Musculoskeletal chest pain and Joint swelling

1.30.2021 – Interesting that I had muscle soreness near the site of the injection for a couple of days. Then for the rest of the week, no soreness. But today Im feeling achy and sore in the muscle around the injection site. This has never happened with vaccines in the past.

3.6.2021 – Legs feel heavy, fatigued. Feet are sore. Im a very active healthy 68 year old, and no other reason for this fatigue.

3.20.2021 – I shouldve reported this 3 weeks ago, but didnt think of the relation until now. I have a swollen joint above my big toe on left foot and middle toe on right foot, which started right after my 2nd Moderna shot.

3.27.2021 – Occasional quick, like an electrical shock, pain from left rib to toe, left sidesame side I got my 2nd shot. Dont know if its related, but never had it before. Same side I reported my big toe joint swollen and sore last weekand still sore

4.10.2021 – Reported earlier: ever since my second Moderna vaccine Ive had very sore joints in my toes. Ive never had these symptoms before, and Im wondering if anybody else is experiencing the same thing. Its esp in left big toe, and right middle to

Dermatitis acneiform, Rash pruritic and Lymph node pain

5.17.2021 – Slightly swollen lymphnodes

10.25.2021 – Shortness of breath, cough, headache, body aches

12.13.2021 – Achey left arm pit gland (received shot in left arm)

12.31.2021 – Sore throat, aches

1.7.2022 – Head congestion and cough

1.21.2022 – Small rash/bumps on my stomach about 2-3 inches below my right breast. Soze of 1-2 quarters. Itchy and hurts a little if scratched. We do not have flees or bed bugs in our home and doesnt seem to be a spider bite. More like rash pimples.

Swelling, Peripheral swelling and Edema peripheral

2.8.2021 – Pain and swelling in the armpit and area around the back behind the armpit of the arm I received the vaccination

2.9.2021 – Swelling and mild pain in my armpit and towards the back of the armpit area of the arm I was vaccinated in

2.10.2021 – Swelling and pain under the arm and behind the armpit area of the arm I was vaccinated in

2.11.2021 – Pain and swelling around armpit and arm of vaccinated arm

2.5.2022 – I got Covid and had fatigue, cough, headache, sore throat, mucus congestion, loss of appetite and diarrhea

Blood pressure inadequately controlled, Frequent bowel movements and Hypertension

4.7.2021 – Have swollen gland in neck on same side as injection site

4.8.2021 – Swollen lymph gland by collarbone on side of injection

4.9.2021 – Swollen lymph gland in neck by collarbone

4.10.2021 – Swollen lymph gland on neck

4.11.2021 – Swollen glad on neck but its going down

5.3.2021 – Diarrhea for 7 days !!!

5.17.2021 – Diarrhea abs vomiting, stomach cramps, chills aches

7.7.2021 – Diarrhea, loose stools, unformed stools, urgent and frequent Primary doctor visit

4.5.2022 – High blood pressure that cannot be controlled by blood pressure meds Gland under left arm pit (same arm as all the injections) is showing up on ultra sound as enlarged

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Heavy menstrual bleeding and Menstruation irregular

3.22.2021 – Swollen lymph node in neck

3.23.2021 – Still swollen lymph node near neck on left side

3.30.2021 – I have more swollen lymph nodes on the injection side. I reported one last week but I have found 3 (two above and one below the clavicle on the left side). One is a little tender. They seem to be getting smaller since last week.

4.13.2021 – Still swollen lymph nodes from first vaccine (but getting smaller)

4.14.2021 – Still have swollen lymph nodes from first dose

4.15.2021 – Three swollen and painful lymph nodes near neck on injection side

4.18.2021 – Still 3 swollen lymph nodes on injection side by neck. No longer painful

4.19.2021 – Still swollen lymph nodes on injection side neck

4.20.2021 – Had a weird period after dose 1. Came 10 days early and lasted 8 days (twice as long as usual) and heavy.

10.18.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes near clavicle on injection side (left); currently heavier period

1.15.2022 – Reflux, abdominal pain, nausea

9.28.2022 – Tender lymph node in neck on injection side (same happened during first vaccine in 2021)

Tongue discomfort, Glossodynia and Limb discomfort

5.18.2021 – Head ache, body aches incl back aches. Sick to my stomach. Lasted 3 days.

4.22.2022 – Arm feels really heavy

4.24.2022 – Arm feels heavy. Pain is better on my arm injection area. Still feel tired?

4.28.2022 – Over the weekend started having some tongue sensitivity. Don't believe it has to do with e vaccine, but thot I should mention it. I get a burning feeling on my tongue as if everything I eat is spicy. Which I do not eat spicy food.

5.27.2022 – Really tired

7.21.2022 – Headache mostly, tired.

Prostate cancer metastatic, Urinary tract obstruction and Lymphedema

3.13.2021 – Muscle/joint aches

3.20.2021 – Muscle/joint aches, sometimes quite severe

3.27.2021 – Unrelated to the vaccine. Had a bad reaction to a new drug

5.29.2021 – Had surgery to insert rod in femur. UTI. Urinary blockage. None related to covid For surgery/convalescence

8.28.2021 – Not connected with Covid. I have metastatic prostate cancer, so a lot seems to happen.

11.24.2021 – Unrelated to vivid. I have developed lymphedema in my leg as a result of radiation for cancer

Injection site nodule, Injection site discoloration and Injection site pruritus

12.1.2021 – Had an itchy knot on my arm at the injection site a week after receiving my vaccine. It went away after a few days, only discoloration at the spot remains.

1.28.2022 – Worst cold I've had in many, many years. Very similar symptoms to Covid - started out with headache and exhaustion, then moved to cough and congestion after a few days. No fever though. Took at home Covid test,negative results. Still have symptoms.

Facial paresis, Ear congestion and Muscle strain

1.28.2021 – Numbness on left side of face

1.30.2021 – mild facial weakness around jaw and behind ear

1.31.2021 – Feeling of congestion behind left ear and neck strain

2.1.2021 – Trigeminal nerve possibly triggered with dull feeling behind ear and left side of neck

2.2.2021 – Swollen lymph node in armpit, neck pain

2.3.2021 – Swollen armpit lymph node on same side as injection

2.4.2021 – Neck pain on side of injection.

2.18.2021 – The left side of my face that originally felt numb 1 hour after the first dose has felt slightly numb off and on for the past 4 days.

Back disorder, Back pain and Myalgia

4.25.2021 – Swollen glands neck area under jaw

5.25.2021 – Lower back pain, muscle related. I doubt it has anything to do with the vaccination. I am doing stretching to fix it. Its probably just arthritis.

6.1.2021 – Just my lower back. I am trying to do stretches to help. So far its the same, usually the worst when it wake up. Gets better after careful stretching. I really dont know if its arthritis not diagnosed. I prefer to try stretching before

Confusional state, Sinus pain and Abdominal distension

3.16.2021 – The effects are just beginning to set in, about 4h post administration. Just feeling woozy

4.13.2021 – Bloating, abdominal pain, difficulty focusing on tasks and confusion.

10.31.2021 – Woozy, sinus pressure and pain. mild but deep cough. Fatigue. Not typical for a cold

11.14.2021 – Dizziness

1.2.2022 – Runny nose, scratchy throat and congestion but PCR negative

5.16.2022 – Abdominal pain

8.5.2022 – Caught COVID, likely BA.5 in (b)(6) late May. Symptoms (except fatigue) continued for 1 week. Had a positive antigen test 5 days after first weak positive.

Respiratory disorder, Chest pain and Nasopharyngitis

2.26.2021 – Very mild.

3.20.2021 – I feel like I have a mild head cold. Perhaps thats exactly what it is and just a coincidence.

9.16.2021 – Having some soreness in my chest. My dr. Put me on spiriva once a day... it seems to be helping.

12.28.2021 – Had a cold, lasted a couple days. I got my booster a couple weeks before. My husband and daughter did not get there's yet. they got VERY sick. with sore throats, then fevers, all flu symp. slept 5 days. 2 sick 2 go 2 Dr. (Both-Neg. Home Covid test)

7.27.2022 – Sat Am: o2 at 89 emer inhaler not helping. Used too much and shook badly. 911 came gave o2/neg. C-test. and told to stay calm & home. Using o2 at night since and keeping o2 around 98. 2nd neg.C-test today Hard to wait tables. Loose breath often Called 911 treated, but did not go to er. Monitored and told to relax and stay home til next test

10.26.2022 – Cold.