Their Stories

Injection site reaction, Injection site bruising and Injection site swelling

1.13.2021 – When I received my shot, I had a pretty significant localized reaction with pain, swelling, redness and actual bruising where I received the shot. However that subsided within a few days. My arm was almost totally back to normal, and the itching began (two days ago) and this morning the redness and swelling has returned with continued (and worsening) itching.

1.20.2021 – Continued severe histamine response at injection site and moving down arm.

Dyspepsia, Abdominal pain upper and Chest discomfort

12.20.2020 – I have a tooth infection before the vaccine. I'm not sure if the headache is all from the shot. But only a short period of sharp headache

1.2.2021 – I developed miliary rash all over my body on 1/1/2021, including face, neck, ear lobes, back of hands, but not the palm, sole, mouth mucosa, or eyes. Mild itchy, little headache. No fever or cough.

1.13.2021 – I felt an air ball is stuck in my upper chest. I can breathe. But just not right since yesterday afternoon.

1.15.2021 – Heart burn

2.22.2021 – Epigastric pain intermittently

1.9.2022 – Nasal congestion, sore throat

Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Upper respiratory tract infection and Migraine

3.17.2021 – Woke up with achy hips and lower back

3.18.2021 – Pain in hips and lower back slightly better today.

3.26.2021 – Nightly congestion. Running nose daily. Sneezing. Headache. Im generally not a candidate for allergies, but my symptoms seem to lean that way. I was unable to do normal daily activities for 2 days.

4.9.2021 – Mild soreness only at injection sight

4.11.2021 – My 1st day moderate head turned severe migraine like evening of 2nd day after my report. It has lasted into 3rd day along with some nausea. Pain in neck also severe.

4.23.2021 – I broke out in a rash on trunk of body and chest and was very itchy throughout the night. I woke next morning with no rash and no itching. Thankfully I was finally able to sleep through it.

10.10.2021 – Upper respiratory infection. Cough, headache, fatigue, body aches.

Feeling jittery, Feeling of body temperature change and Photophobia

3.8.2021 – To be particular: a runny nose and a pain in my neck that's affecting my equilibrium. And my eyesight seems wrong, sensitive to light a little and trouble with focusing - need to concentrate harder.

3.9.2021 – I slept almost 12 hours, well into the afternoon. So, I feel good now that I'm awake. Every time I woke up, I fell right back to sleep.

4.5.2021 – Runny nose - moderate

5.7.2021 – Debilitating pain at the injection site and the whole bicep. The pain started last Friday April 30. It's always a level 3 pain and when I move my arm, level 7. My range of motion has improved from almost none to 75%, still with pain.

5.13.2021 – Only that my arm still hurts from two weeks ago when the pain was debilitating.

12.13.2021 – My teeth were hurting last night, like I'd been punched on my jaw.

12.25.2021 – Bad cold. Runny nose. Sore throat. Internal thermometer askew - hot/cold/jittery.

1.1.2022 – Still have a cold, moved from head to chest. Feels like just a cold. Getting better though. Rapid tested negative 12/26.

Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome, Influenza like illness and COVID-19

1.21.2022 – Mild flu-like symptoms that came and went several times I. The course of one week. Last symptoms were about 10 days ago. Symptoms included mild headache and mild body aches. An at home test was negative for COVID-19.

4.14.2022 – Felt flu-like side effects from the vaccine on the day after the injection.

7.11.2022 – Fatigue, mild flu-like symptoms.

9.15.2022 – Experienced mild flu-like side effects from the September 8th booster

12.8.2022 – Contracted COVID-19 on October 22nd, tested positive until November 1st and now suffering from long covid.

Crying, Eye disorder and Memory impairment

12.29.2020 – a little flush

12.31.2020 – Nausea and vomiting

1.2.2021 – I have like welts all over my chest and red Rashi I was rashes all over my eye been like flush on my cheeks ever since I got the shot show a little bit warm but the welts on my chest and itchiness is really

1.4.2021 – Kind of a weepy arm wealthyrash on my chest

1.5.2021 – Still got a rash on my chest it's more like I'd like of it have welts that burst and are we P weepy

1.21.2021 – Just have felt a little diaphoretic today really kind of laid-back tired didnt wanna get up

1.25.2021 – I had started hurting this morning

2.23.2021 – Severe headache and neck ache nausea and diaphoretic temperature fever body aches went to the walk in Friday this last dumb they tested me for Covid and for the flu negative on both accounts

7.20.2021 – Balance memory problems legs and arms going to sleep restrain things keep happening capitalize eyes

Mass, Wheezing and Peripheral swelling

3.5.2021 – Likely unrelated: theres a bump thats arisen on the R thumb (vaccination was on the L arm) and a bump and some itching under the R arm.

3.6.2021 – Still got a bump that appeared on my R thumb, and some itching under the right arm. May be completely unrelated though both appeared in the days following the vaccine.

3.7.2021 – the itching under the R arm is subsiding though the (probably unrelated) bump on my R thumb is still present.

3.31.2021 – Im a bit wheezy, coughing.

4.3.2021 – Coughing

Gaze palsy, Pancreatitis acute and Tongue discomfort

2.22.2021 – Face and lips were tingling and throat felt tight, like it was swelling. Phone Call.

3.15.2021 – Tingling of face, lips and tongue. Tightness in throat. Numbness on left side of face like when dentist numbs you. symptoms started at vaccination site, so nurse and hospital pharmacist observed me for 45 minutes, and had me take Benadryl

3.17.2021 – I felt dizzy and lightheaded. My tongue was tingling and felt like I had burned it. i took Benadryl. i did not note yesterday, but I have some numbness on the left side of my face. it is not as severe as initial reaction, but still persists.

12.1.2022 – Acute pancreatitis

Premenstrual syndrome, Blood pressure fluctuation and Fluid retention

1.30.2021 – Swelling in lymph nodes

1.31.2021 – Swelling lymph nodes

2.1.2021 – Lymph node swelling

3.12.2021 – Retaining water, more pms symptoms, lymph node pain when pressed on

4.30.2021 – Swelling in feet, lower legs and hands. Variable blood pressure. Worse PMS symptoms, worse hypothyroid flare ups.

7.30.2021 – Developed hypertension and now on medication for it

10.29.2021 – Itching

10.31.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes - severe

11.1.2021 – Lymph node swelling - moderate

11.2.2021 – Lymph node swelling - mild

10.1.2022 – Widespread Joint and body aches

Injection site warmth, Erythema and Axillary pain

2.6.2021 – Shot arm area is warm

2.19.2021 – Not a new symptom but my arm remains a little pink. I had my first vaccine February 5 and because this is February 19 I am surprised that my arm is still pink.

3.8.2021 – Taking antibiotic, not sure if diarrhea and nausea are related to antibiotic or vaccine.

3.9.2021 – Left arm where the shot was received hurts under the arm. Not sure if the lymph system is involved. Too early to say.

3.10.2021 – Nausea, not sure if related to vaccine or antibiotic I had to take for my arm.

3.11.2021 – Not sure if nausea is related to antibiotics or vaccine.

Cyanosis, Neoplasm malignant and Memory impairment

2.26.2021 – Since cancer recovery I often have fatigue episodes.

3.2.2021 – I struggle with fatigue since cancer recovery. I don't think it's the vaccine.

3.18.2021 – I already experience fatigue and tiredness periodically in daytime.

3.23.2021 – But I've had fatigue since cancer recovery.

6.16.2021 – Blue, tingling, numb fingertips & thumb. Think it's Raynaud's disease. I'm consulting my Dr. I think it's a result of taking Anastrozole daily post breast cancer. No relationship to vaccine. Waiting for requested consult.

10.4.2021 – I often get fatigue; I'm a breast cancer survivor. And think the fatigue accompanies dehydration & Anastrozole.

10.5.2021 – Tylenol remedied headache.

10.6.2021 – Nope

10.7.2021 – I'm having UTI symptoms. Not related to booster whatsoever.

10.9.2021 – I'm getting a UTI. Totally unrelated to vaccine shot.

10.11.2021 – No

10.31.2021 – Horrible sore sore throat, severe cough & congestion. Cold symptoms. Got COVID TEST; results negative.

9.30.2022 – Memory struggles. Regular, in office Dr visit

Induration, Rash papular and Rash erythematous

3.27.2021 – Dizzy - don't know if related. RARELY happens with me.

4.13.2021 – Finally realized I've been WAY more tired since my second shot. I crash earlier at night (really zonk out).

5.4.2021 – Strange rash-like area on left leg shin, 2+ in. dia. for 5 days now. Painful at times; earlier, it was redder, more swollen and is still hard. Today I was at Park Nicollet for a mammo; had it checked. Dr. said not clot/life threat. Derm appt. coming.

5.24.2022 – Tiredness is nowhere near what I felt after my first booster!

7.4.2022 – Tested positive for covid on 7/2. Stuffy head; drippy nose; cough; scratchy throat

Blood urea increased, Blood creatinine increased and Renal failure

2.10.2021 – cold sweats

2.11.2021 – Sweats and stomach ache

2.18.2021 – dizziness and light headedness

2.25.2021 – Tachycardia, shortness of breath, chest tightness, high blood pressure, insomnia, increased fatigue, feeling foggy

3.4.2021 – Continue to have severe fatigue, sib with activity, tachycardia with chest tightness.

3.11.2021 – Symptoms continue SOB, tachycardia, dizziness, fatigue

2.4.2022 – Increased BUN and Creatinine. Renal insufficiency. Always had normal labs before this. Office visit and labs

Injected limb mobility decreased, Tachycardia and Mobility decreased

12.19.2020 – Half an hour after my shot I became flushed and had some pain on my opposite arm and neck. It only lasted a half hour. Overnight and this morning I had difficulty moving my arm where I got the vaccine but took Motrin and it's general soreness now, mild runny nose today and sore throat doubt it's related to vaccine

12.20.2020 – Runny nose sore throat a little tired

12.21.2020 – Runny nose, sore throat

1.1.2021 – I feel my heart racing a lot and I've never had that problem

4.10.2021 – I keep getting a rapid heart rate and fatigue

Tremor, Injection site warmth and Injection site swelling

1.17.2021 – 24 hours after shot i felt literally like i was going to die. All of my joints hurt and all of my muscles ached. Couldn't stop shaking. Arm in the spot of the shot swelled up like a golf ball and was hot to the touch. I dont know why my symptoms were so severe compared to my coworkers. I think it may be because I have already had covid 3 to 4 months ago. None of my coworkers have. As i fill out this info it has been 55 hours since shot and i feel much better than I had. I have had COVID and have lots of medical conditions so covid was hard on me. However, 10 hours ago i really thought i was going to die!(from the vaccine) I am terrified to get second dose.

Lower respiratory tract infection, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Hypersensitivity

3.7.2021 – Headvold/allergy symptoms

3.8.2021 – Unrelated headcold believe

4.2.2021 – Injection site soreness

4.29.2021 – Soreness around injection area returned/pronounced again

7.1.2021 – Have a head cold.

12.26.2021 – Cough, cold, headache and sorethroat

12.31.2021 – Still have ahead & slight chest cold, post nasal drip, congestion, sorethroat and cough. Saw my PCP

1.7.2022 – Still have a head & chest cold. Sinus congestion with slight cough and sore throat. I don't believe it is connected to the booster shot.

10.1.2022 – Soreness at injection site

Hypervolemia, Hepatitis and Hepatomegaly

2.10.2021 – Fluid volume overload and shortness of breath I saw my PCP but considered going to the ED

2.11.2021 – Pitting BLE Edema

2.12.2021 – BLE Edema

2.20.2021 – Hospitalized for enlarged spleen, liver and BLE Edema

2.27.2021 – Lower extremity edema, hypertension, enlarged spleen, joint pain and swelling. ED a S wasnt home. Next day I was hospitalised IP for 3 days and have had 3 MD office follow ups since.

3.6.2021 – Enlarged Spleen and Liver, HTN, BLE Edema

3.20.2021 – Same but no improvement enlarged liver and spleen, headaches, extreme fatigue and brain fog I was advised by my MD not to get the 2nd dose

Subcutaneous abscess, Gait disturbance and Sensitive skin

12.29.2020 – Swollen, tender axillary noses on vaccine side

12.30.2020 – Left axillary tender lymph nodes (side of shot)

12.31.2020 – Arm calmed x 2 days, flared back up today with lots of itching. Axillary modes still swollen but slightly better than yesterday. Arm reaction a week out seems strange.

1.22.2021 – Sensitive skin

1.23.2021 – Sensitive skin on back, ipsilateral axillary and breast pain

1.26.2021 – Sweating easily/unusually

2.4.2021 – SI joint pain/inflammation

2.27.2021 – As mentioned before, 10 days after shot 2, my SI joints became very painful and my gait was affected. I had to take a medrol dose pack and it slowly improved. Im back to baseline now.

Oropharyngeal discomfort, Dyspnea exertional and Tenderness

3.7.2021 – Armbands s just sore from where I had the shot

3.8.2021 – Left arm, vaccine, is sore but does not prohibit movement of the arm

3.9.2021 – Just tender to the touch on left arm where received the vaccine

4.17.2021 – A cold, runny nose, stiffness and sore throat and none of the symptoms are related to my vaccine shot.

5.19.2022 – Sore throat, slight cough but no fever

6.16.2022 – I get winded when talking for a long time and I have a lingering cough

8.4.2022 – Become winded after talking for a few minutes, cough that is challenging to regain my breath

Chillblains, Salivary hypersecretion and Sleep apnea syndrome

4.10.2021 – Slight difficulty swallowing / excess saliva; mild muscle twitching

4.12.2021 – Slight lightheadedness

5.1.2021 – Insomnia

5.3.2021 – Chillblains/pernio on fingers

5.6.2021 – Dizziness / tinnitus

7.30.2021 – Sleep apnea, foot cramping, itchy arm at injection site

10.29.2021 – Over the summer had an undiagnosed digestive issue - could only take in liquid for 3-4 weeks (solid food caused vomiting, stomach pain and diarrhea). All tests came back negative, remains a mystery.

11.23.2021 – Insomnia / heavy period

Vocal cord dysfunction, Soft tissue swelling and Dysphonia

7.26.2021 – Hoarseness in voice since 6/26/2021 and post nasal drainage with mild cough. No fever, chills or aches. Taking cough drops, drinking hot and cold non-alcoholic beverages. Scheduled to see ENT on 8/4/2021.

10.25.2021 – Soft tissue build up causing hoarseness and left vocal cord not properly working. Had laryngoscopes; two CT SCANS of soft tissue (one without dye and one with dye); PET image; and mediastinoscopy to examine tissue for cancer cells. All done between 8/4/2021-9/2/2021. Did not have any hoarseness until Mid-July 2021.

11.26.2022 – Seasonal allergies accompanied with sinus drainage. No fever, body aches or loss of taste or smell.

Bradyphrenia, Injection site bruising and Lymph node pain

1.30.2021 – The pain at the injection site was almost moderate yesterday evening (it got worse after I filled out the check in). I wasnt unable to do things, it just really, really hurt. But its much better now.

2.3.2021 – Theres a little bruise at the injection site (penny-sized), but theres no pain at the injection site.

2.12.2021 – Mild pain at injection site

3.19.2021 – The lymph node in my left armpit was sore and swollen Saturday-Monday. That was my vaccination arm. I did call my doctor and talked to a nurse to see what they thought it was, but I did not go in to see her.

1.21.2022 – Headache for several days. Unclear if it was because of Covid or stress.

10.22.2022 – Exhausted, fever, aches, headache, sluggish thinking -> caused by my booster

Ear pain, Neck pain and Myalgia

4.11.2021 – Muscle pain in left arm and left side of neck

4.12.2021 – In addition to headache and muscle aches, I have pain on the left side of my neck and an earache on same side.

4.13.2021 – Pain on left side of neck

4.14.2021 – Pain on left side of neck.

4.15.2021 – pain on left side of neck

4.16.2021 – Pain in left side of neck

4.17.2021 – Left earache and pain in left side of neck - continued from day 1 of shot.

4.18.2021 – Ear ache (left) and pain in left side of neck

4.25.2021 – Pain in left side of neck and earache Scheduled In person visit for 4/26/21

7.11.2021 – Neck pain on left side has has returned and now I have neck pain in the back of my neck at the base of it - not constant pain, but definitely regular on/off pain.

Respiratory disorder, Abdominal distension and Gastrointestinal disorder

3.4.2021 – A nap relieved the fatigue. Aches and pains were more a case of normal complaints a bit worse than anything new.

3.31.2021 – No symptoms after one hour.

4.1.2021 – Hard to differentiate between daily aches and side effects.

5.12.2021 – Sore throat, sinus headache.

6.30.2021 – Bloating and diarrhea. Possibly a recurrence of stomach ulcer from 2018. Office visit w. gastroenterologist.

9.29.2021 – 1. Digestive disorder, similar to stomach ulcer but no ulcer found.2. Respiratory disorder, lots of coughing. Covid NEGATIVE.

Upper respiratory tract congestion, Epistaxis and Sinusitis

1.23.2021 – Had a nose bleed upon awakening which could have been normal seasonal allergy

2.19.2021 – Symptoms may be because I stopped taking my pain meds for arthritis in back and sciatic nerve (naproxen or acetaminophen) as suggested by pharmacist and general practitioner for just a few days surrounding the vaccine

2.20.2021 – Not related to vaccination

2.22.2021 – Dizziness when getting up from a reclining position x 3

8.20.2021 – Cold/allergies with upper respiratory congestionwas prescribed amoxicillin and got over it in about 10 days

4.28.2022 – Allergies to trees: nasal congestion moving to cough: routine when pollen is in the air or I turn on heat in the apartment. Other than that, I feel fine. Thank you.

9.30.2022 – Sinus infection and allergy to trees

Intervertebral disc protrusion, Spinal pain and Diabetes mellitus

10.15.2022 – slight chill and tiredness yesterday (day of shot) which went away quickly

10.16.2022 – Slight soreness at injection site. "Pain" is an overstatement, "None" an understatement.

10.18.2022 – Perhaps it's worth mentioning, though it didn't occur to me at the time, that the day after the vaccination my bG readings were significantly higher, even with a higher insulin dose in an attempt to compensate (I am type 1 diabetic).

11.4.2022 – Diarrhea since Monday.

11.18.2022 – My lower back (in the spine) is killing (figuratively!) me.

Retinal operation, Cataract operation and Joint swelling

5.10.2021 – Nausea, vomiting, tiredness, chills, and loss of appetite.

4.12.2022 – Since yesterday I am having fatigue, sneezing, coughing and chills. Despite being fully vaccinated with the first booster, I took a PCR COVID test today. For my health condition, I am recovering from a right eye cataract removal and retina repair. Awaiting COVID test results.

6.3.2022 – Hive type itching since Wednesday at 10.30 am.

9.30.2022 – Right knee swelling in the morning and difficulty getting off the bed.

12.28.2022 – Knees and lower back pains.

Vasodilatation, Blood glucose increased and Alopecia

5.5.2021 – Sinus issues

6.10.2021 – Slight headaches and a lot of fatigue

11.2.2021 – Sinus/cold symptoms

11.3.2021 – Cold-like sinuses. Slight headache for a short spell

11.4.2021 – Sinus congestion

11.14.2021 – Tickle and cough attack. Unusual fatigue

1.30.2022 – Two weeks of sneezing sinus issues fatigue higher glucose

5.19.2022 – Last week I noticed a vein-like pattern on the right side of my neck. It appeared 2-3 mornings in a row. I mention this because my son experienced hives after his booster vaccine.

Limb discomfort, Tenderness and Musculoskeletal stiffness

1.28.2021 – Heavy left arm not at injection site but more in all of top muscle

1.29.2021 – Point tenderness into shoulder. Concerns about injection site too high. Tingling in arm, arm heavy feeling.

1.30.2021 – Situation not getting worse but not improving, Tingling down the arm continues. Convinced injection site was too high. Ulnar pain and discomfort from across upper tendon in arm,

1.31.2021 – Still some radiating ulnar pain down arm. Feeling better then yesterday though.

2.1.2021 – Shoulder/arm area is improving. Still some point tenderness along tendon of upper arm.

2.2.2021 – Arm is finally pain free

8.26.2021 – Low grade fever, aches and pains, left arm very sore and stiff. Tired.

Exercise tolerance decreased, Gout and Gait disturbance

2.14.2021 – Insomnia last night - severe - wide awake the entire night. Do. Not have a history of insomnia

2.15.2021 – Insomnia for the second night in a row. Tiredness and fatigue most likely due to insomnia

2.16.2021 – Insomnia

2.27.2021 – Nausea, insomnia, fatigue

10.30.2021 – This was the 1/2 dose Moderna booster

11.6.2021 – Horrible joint pain and swelling in left foot, side Of injection

11.20.2021 – Since booster, bad joint pain in left hand and foot; side of injection. Did not have condition before booster. Comes and goes and varies in severity

12.6.2021 – Continued joint pain on side of injection; hand, leg, foot. Sometimes limp. Sometimes hurts to hold steering wheel. Impacted ability to exercise

1.29.2022 – Bad joint paint after second dose on side of injection. Went away after a few weeks. Bad joint pain on injection side after booster. Diagnosed with gout and on course of meds. Pain continues in left foot (toe joint) and left hand (thumb joint).

4.19.2022 – Insomnia; up for 36 hours plus immediately after booster