Their Stories

Migraine, Lymph node pain and Nasal congestion

1.27.2021 – I got a common cold- sore throat and nasal congestion

1.28.2021 – Still have a common cold

2.21.2021 – Swelling of axilla lymph nodes

2.22.2021 – Slight pain to groin and axillary lymph nodes

2.23.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes axillary, knees, and groin.

2.24.2021 – Continued swelling of axillary lymph nodes and occasional pain

2.25.2021 – Axillary, groin and knee lymph node swelling.

8.20.2021 – Recurrent migrains. I used to have them into my teen years and then they improved. Ive noticed an increase of headaches and migrains since vaccination

Arthropod bite, Taste disorder and Parosmia

3.10.2021 – Muscle pain over entire body.

3.11.2021 – I had a mild cough. I ran a fever all day yesterday, the highest was 101.7 1 hour after taking 2 Ibuprofen.

7.8.2021 – Sore throat. Cough. Fever. This occurred after a tick bite and I was treated with antibiotics. I received a Covid19 test which was negative. In person primary care.

4.8.2022 – Sense of taste and smell is distorted. Many foods and skunks smell like rotten flesh with diesel or is plastic fuel burning. Condition seems to be very slowly improving. MRI showed no issues.

Oxygen saturation decreased, Respiratory disorder and Muscular weakness

3.6.2021 – Had mild diarrhea last night

3.10.2021 – Off and on discomfort/pain in upper right quadrant of abdomen. I dont know if its related to the shot or not but just letting you know in case it might be.

3.25.2021 – I dont know if this has anything to do with my vaccination or not but I have been experiencing increased muscle weakness.

4.1.2021 – Nose runny but probably not vaccination related.

4.8.2021 – I think it is just allergies but I have had increased congestion in head and upper respiratory Saw my ENT doctor.He prescribed nasal spray

3.4.2022 – Upper respiratory cough with decreased oxygen level in the 80's lasted three to four weeks

Swelling face, Oral herpes and Swelling

12.17.2021 – I had my 1st shingles shot on 12/14/2021. That night I had chills and fever - 101.2 with arm soreness in the vicinity of the shot. No more fever but swelling, pain, and stiffnes in neck and arm. Likely from shingles shot not second Covid-19 shot.

12.24.2021 – Shingles shot last week also had slight rash on chest neck and shoulders. Some swelling into neck and cheek on right side only (side of shot). This week swelling down, rash still going. From the fever, I have some fever blisters on my lips.

Swelling of eyelid, Impaired work ability and Tachycardia

1.11.2021 – Shingles

1.26.2021 – Dizziness

1.28.2021 – Dizziness, tender lymph nodes under arm

1.31.2021 – Everyday the symptoms are worse at night not allowing me to sleep properly

2.1.2021 – Foggy thinking Had to get a COVID test today

2.15.2021 – Nausea and diarrhea

2.22.2021 – Severe headache for 3 days

11.27.2021 – Brain fog

11.29.2021 – Very heavy period, unusual

11.30.2021 – Heavier than usual period, brain fog

12.1.2021 – Brain fog, swollen eyelids last 3 days

2.25.2022 – Chills, headache, sinus congestion, runny nose, cough, body aches, fatigue for about 7-10 days

5.27.2022 – Covid positive: runny nose, sinus congestion, cough, fever, shortness of breath, tachycardia, chest pressure and pain, sore throat, headache, body aches, back pain and diarrhea. Shingles.

11.26.2022 – I have long Covid and am only able to work part time. I have severe fatigue and brain fog.

Dyspepsia, Myalgia and Arthralgia

1.29.2021 – More frequent headaches, which is something that I dont usually get period. Also seem to be experiencing more frequent muscle aches after sitting or other period of inactivity and go to move.

2.21.2021 – I developed a cough that would just seem to start for no real reason and would come and go. Also had what felt like indigestion in my chest for a few days. Seems to have cleared up at this time.

3.14.2021 – Continued body/mussel and joint aches. Not serious but more frequent then in the past before the shots.

Agitation, Loss of personal independence in daily activities and Sciatica

12.12.2021 – Sciatica

3.13.2022 – Excitement sciatica Epidural injection and physical therapy

5.5.2022 – Spent a week with someone who had a nasty cold. He tested negative for Covid. I am now feeling lethargic and have a scratchy throat. I have tested negative on a home Covid test kit. Skipped my scheduled water aerobics class as a result and resting.

9.26.2022 – Headache, fever, body aches, fatigue, congestion, runny nose. Symptoms began night of 9-23. Tested positive for Covid on 9-24. Symptoms improving but not totally gone. Treating with Tylenol/OTC meds. I am currently in (b)(6).

Salivary hypersecretion, Gastrointestinal pain and Muscular weakness

2.27.2021 – Small stitching intestinal pains

3.2.2021 – Post nasal drainage that tasted somewhat like chlorine plus a metal like aluminum yesterday for about 20 - 25 minutes.

3.4.2021 – Yesterday, after my report, I had 2 hours of fatigue, couldn't get warm but no chills, legs ached. Then it left and felt good. Today no side affects

3.28.2021 – 10 minutes of over active salivary glads.

4.1.2021 – Dizziness

6.25.2021 – Extreme joint and muscle pain and weakness. Most intense upon waking. Improving as day progressed. Each day less intense. Gone in 10 days. Went into doctors office and said I had to see someone as soon as possible. Got in the next day.

Increased viscosity of upper respiratory secretion, Musculoskeletal pain and Ear infection

4.14.2021 – Just an hour after my last check-in, I noticed that my arm at injection site had a sensation of soreness. It wasn't sore, but the phantom sensation. The next morning I had a bright red large rash at injection site. Google led me to Moderna arm.

4.27.2021 – Tinnitus (ringing in my ears, comes and goes, nothing terrible)

4.28.2021 – Stiff neck and all over back pain began overnight to the point of needing ibuprofen. Fever began 25 hrs after shot time. to sleep

4.30.2021 – Lower back pain

7.27.2021 – Ear infections due to swimming in a river (not vaccine related, but wanted to have this in the system.)

10.26.2021 – Just in the last week, I've had a sore throat, thick mucous, runny nose, and cough. Dx as sinusitis. Doctor in person

12.6.2022 – Aches are between my shoulder blades and lower back

Vestibular migraine, Eye inflammation and Osteoporosis

2.15.2021 – I think the headache is related to dry air/weather/diet

10.1.2021 – Sinus infection, cold sore/ulcer food of mouth

10.15.2021 – Return of sinus infection. Headache/chills/low grade temp, sore throat last weekend. Covid PCR, strep, flu, RSV all negative. Felt better after 2 days cefdinir. Feel good today. Still waking up with slight sinus H/A which goes away once up.

9.3.2022 – Pink Eye, sinus infection, scleritis. Pink eye and sinus infection most likely originated in grandchild's preschool. Scleritis most likely from beginning treatment for osteoporosis with fosamax

10.11.2022 – Currently Covid positive since 10/8/22. Started paxlovid same evening. Today's symptoms: headache, cough, runny nose, mild sore throat, soft stool. All symptoms greatly improved since beginning Paxlovid

10.14.2022 – Tested positive for Covid 10/8. Started Paxlovid same day. Tested negative today. Symptoms much improved. Left with a runny nose, mild headache, and occasional cough.

12.16.2022 – Stuffy nose, body aches, sinus headache, fatigue

Dysphonia, Joint swelling and Arthritis

4.17.2021 – Light-headed, flushed chest & face, slight chest tightness

4.19.2021 – Itchy throat

5.8.2021 – Flushing & light-headedness immediately after the vaccine. Some itchiness of my face & head area.

5.9.2021 – Itching

5.10.2021 – Congestion, itching

5.15.2021 – Itchy throat, stuffy head & earache.

6.7.2021 – Joint inflammation & joint pain like right after my 2nd shot.

6.12.2021 – Diarrhea

8.11.2021 – Leg swelling, red marks on legs as well as headaches, body aches, scratchy throat, hoarseness.

5.8.2022 – Ever since my 2nd Pfizer Covid shot & booster my lower legs, feet & ankles keep swelling. I never would've gotten the vaccine if I knew I'd spend a year suffering from the side effects!

Eye disorder, Vitreous floaters and Visual impairment

10.26.2021 – I had hugh floaters in my right eye which were distressing and bothersome such that I had to go to the optometrist for an eye exam. I could hardly look at my computer at work and had to get sunglasses to try to deal with the hugh dark floaters. Went to optometrist for my eye concern that developed 3 days after the vaccine. Some one else stated on the internet that they got the same experience 3 days after the vaccine also.

11.7.2021 – Huge floaters in my right eye are still there since 3 days after my 1st dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

11.14.2021 – Some headaches that arw more pointy.

11.21.2021 – More headaches off and on.

11.30.2021 – More headaches. I still have the big dark floaters in my right eye.

12.5.2021 – Headaches

1.30.2022 – Itchy bumps on my arms, legs, and other body parts. I still have big black floaters in my .eye

Kidney infection, Cystitis and Irritability

3.28.2021 – Just a few lower back pain but it could be I slept wrong

3.29.2021 – Arm just tender where shot was. Irritable today for what ever reason

4.1.2021 – Still lower back

4.16.2021 – Been to the dr bc maybe a kidney/bladder infection which is very extremely odd for me. Still lower back side on left side hurting . Dr put me on antibiotic n being treated as a bladder infection and to see it antibiotic works My family dr

4.23.2021 – Lower back pain since first vaccine about 2 weeks after In office

Skin warm, Burning sensation and Joint swelling

3.7.2021 – Itching all over

3.16.2021 – Pain throbbing stinging sensation in my legs , thighs, and feet

3.23.2021 – Throbbing, stinging sensation in my feet and a hot sensation on my legs Primary care doctor

3.31.2021 – Burning sensation on legs, on back of thighs, and bottom of butt cheeks Primary doctor

4.6.2021 – Throbbing, stinging, & hot sensation on my legs, back of thighs, and feet Primary care doctor

4.15.2021 – Tingling sensation, hot spots on my legs and thighs Primary care doctor

6.1.2021 – The bottom of my feet are really painful when I have to stand, even across the top of my feet hurt. My ankles have been swelling also. Neurologist specialist

3.5.2022 – Fatigue, pain in legs and feet

4.1.2021 – I awoke with a problem, sudden, with foot, (heel), ankle both sides and back and up the back of my leg. This is new but I find it difficult to think it has anything to do with the injection. I have used ice and have an ankle type support

4.2.2021 – I have had a problem with my left foot, specifically my heel; under, sides back and up the back of my calf. My doctor has recommended an X-ray to make sure there are no other problems such as a blood clot. In the meanwhile am icing it, using a foot support an elevating the foot.

Initial insomnia, Nightmare and Dyspnea exertional

3.3.2021 – It took until this morning to put 2+2 together; I have not slept soundly Sun Mon Tue. I normally have no problem falling or staying asleep. I only got @ 4 hours of sleep last nite and it was not restful.I wake up tired. If this keeps up or increases it could be a problem. The lack of sleep is making me irritable

3.5.2021 – Sleep issues improving

3.6.2021 – Slept better last night

5.2.2021 – Racing heartbeat, shortness of breath, more tired than usual Out of breath going up steps

10.2.2021 – Heart pallatatiins

9.26.2022 – Although not completely 'new' The horrible nightmares lasted much much longer. Less frequency at this point ( 2 or 3 xs per week) But far more intense

Muscle contractions involuntary, Muscle twitching and Dyspepsia

1.23.2021 – Fatigue, muscle aches, sore throat, chills, chest pain

1.29.2021 – Continue to have intermittent chest pain, some vertigo, and myalgias (improved since last week).

2.21.2021 – Continue with intermittent chest pain, improving with time.

4.9.2021 – Continue to have intermittent chest pain/heart burn

7.10.2021 – Overall body muscular fasciculations/spasms/twitches. Overall body aches. Chest pain has improved, but continues intermittently.

1.8.2022 – Ongoing intermittent chest pain

Energy increased, Tenderness and Peripheral swelling

4.22.2021 – I want to document that 5 hours after my 2nd dose, I developed a severe headache although I never suffer from headaches. My arm was both red, swollen, hot and painful to move or touch. The next 24 hours I was so exhausted I stayed prone most of the day. The next day I began to return to normal. I run 4 miles every day for 40 years and am invariably energetic. Never was I so impacted during a 24 hour period so dramatically. I had zero symptoms with the first shot. You should encourage more detail from every vaccine recipient

Musculoskeletal disorder, Movement disorder and Joint range of motion decreased

3.25.2021 – Fatigue first 2 days after then stiff neck

3.27.2021 – Stiff n vm and swollen lymph nodes still present

4.10.2021 – Pain at site spreading to surrounding muscle

4.11.2021 – Limited ROM and pain with movement.

4.12.2021 – Tingling in fingers and hand, Pain due to injection itself and loss of ROM

4.13.2021 – Still have pain in shoulder, pins and needles in hand and fingers

4.14.2021 – Continue to have abnormal ROM in arm and pins and needles in fingers and hand

4.15.2021 – Still having pain and dysfunction in the arm where the vaccine was inject and still have kind and needles in fingers and hand

4.16.2021 – Cont. arm pain, loss of ROM, and inc in kind and needles

4.17.2021 – Arm issues continue

4.24.2021 – Arm worseROM isnt improving and getting worse. Pins and needles still present in hand and fingers

5.3.2021 – Arm and shoulder dysfunction has started causing issues in my neck, and my right arm is now bothering me due to having to use it more than my left.

10.9.2021 – Increasing dysfunction in arm that received shot Orthopedic doctor

Eczema, Flatulence and Dyspepsia

3.17.2021 – Mind fog

4.15.2021 – I've been taking ibuprofen and acetaminophen every 4hrs to keep the fever down

4.16.2021 – My period started on Wed 4/14 it just occurred to mention it. And I'm down to just taking ibuprofen to manage the fever

4.17.2021 – Sore throat, stiff neck

4.19.2021 – Nasal congestion, sore throat

4.20.2021 – I have history of mild eczema on my scalp and forehead. It flares sometimes, and today it has flared

4.27.2021 – I got a sudden, one night fever, up to 101.5 yesterday. I took a tylenol, slept, and felt better the next morning. I felt achey the day of and the day before.

5.11.2021 – I've been having bad heartburn, gas, and indigestion, mild headaches. Not sure it's vaccine related, but I have it nonetheless.

Discouragement, Mental impairment and Amnesia

3.7.2021 – No

3.22.2021 – Shot may have contributed to complete memory loss, which is just started to resume.2 headaches this week and confusion. More headaches since taking shot. Have been experiencing itching in various places at times. Unable to function normally.

4.2.2021 – A migraine headache on the day after shot

9.27.2021 – My memory has taken a sudden decrease. This is unusual and my parents did nothing lose their memory this way. Very disheartening.

3.28.2022 – Memory loss at times lasting anywhere from 36 weeks at a time.

Middle insomnia, Eye pruritus and Burning sensation

2.3.2021 – Shortness of breath as with my asthma

2.4.2021 – Shortness of breath-asthma like

4.8.2021 – Nausea off and on over a few weeks. Took me a while to acknowledge it was recurring. Sometimes it woke me up in the night. Sometimes it was general malaise during the day. I don't have nausea otherwise and am 65 so not pregnant!

9.2.2021 – Jaunt came from dr. Allergy like sneezing, itchy eyes, stuffy, now dry cough on intake of breath, some burning and heaviness in lungs. 2 weeks. 2 negative home Abbott antigen Covid self tests. Tested for Covid at dr today. No chills,fver,naus,fatique PCP visit

Rosacea, Energy increased and Injection site discomfort

2.3.2021 – Just mild soreness at injection site.

3.8.2021 – I forgot to mention the big burst of sustained energy I felt all day after my temp returned to normal.

9.2.2021 – Yesterday I awoke with some nasal congestion and had a slightly elevated temp over my normal 96.6--between 98.6 and 98.1. Today I got a PCR test as I had been around unvaccinated children Sat. No results yet.

3.4.2022 – rosacea since April 2021 routine in-person dermatologist exam

Lymph node abscess, Migraine with aura and Acne

3.29.2021 – Migraine aura, mild headache and tiredness followed,

4.18.2021 – Dizziness

4.19.2021 – Mild pain and swelling in underarm area on the side where I received the shot

4.20.2021 – Swelling & pain in underarm (lymph nodes); migraine headache with aura

4.21.2021 – Pain & swelling in underarm

4.22.2021 – Swelling in underarm area; less pain there today

5.15.2021 – During the past 2- 3 weeks, I am getting pimples on various parts of my body (scalp, back, leg, abdomen). Not a lot of them, about 5 on my body at any one time, but they hurt a bit and get red. Enough yo use bacitracin. Atypical for me.

Throat tightness, Aphonia and Skin warm

12.22.2020 – Lots my voice for about 90 minutes

12.23.2020 – Red neck and face. Itching on face,arms, legs and feet.

12.24.2020 – Swelling on facial cheekbones

1.15.2021 – Yesterday, the day of my injection I was sent to the ER because my throat closed up 15 minutes after I got the shot. Today I have a sore throat, face and neck are red. There was burning at the injection site and shoulder is swollen. Red rash on legs and arms. Itching all over body and my bottom of my right foot was swollen. After taking 2 doses of benadryl my foot is better. The rash is slowly starting to get better. Face and neck are warm to the touch.

1.16.2021 – Face and neck swollen and red. Scalp itching. Injection site painful and swollen. Rash on arms and legs decapaiting.

Endometrial hyperplasia, Basal cell carcinoma and Lymph node pain

3.16.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in left armpit and neck

3.17.2021 – Swollen lymph glands left armpit and neck

4.9.2021 – Swollen lymph glands in neck

4.10.2021 – Swollen lymph glands in neck, but much better than last 2 days

4.11.2021 – Swollen lymph glands in neck, they get smaller every day

10.29.2021 – Sore lymph glands armpit same side as shot

10.30.2021 – Sore lymph glands in armpit and neck same side as shot

10.31.2021 – Slightly sore swollen lymph glands in armpit and neck on same side as shot

10.27.2022 – Basal cell carcinoma and endometrial hyperplasia without atypia Outpatient surgery

Bladder pain, Micturition urgency and Blood urine present

3.2.2021 – Feel very weak. Can't focus very well. Exhausted after doing simple activities. Throat is dry hard to swallow.

3.4.2021 – Forgot to report yesterday morning and this morning woke up with bloody nose and mucus. Also my throat has been extremely dry every day and feels like something is pushing it closed.

3.5.2021 – Nose bleed at night and middle of day. Pressure and dryness in my throat. Trouble concentrating. Went in to get blood work

3.12.2021 – Stomach pain, naseaua, especially after eating, unable to pass stool. Headache. Dizziness.

4.2.2021 – Pain in bladder. Visible blood when I pee. Urgency. Headache top of my head.

5.28.2021 – Swelling ankles

8.27.2021 – Chest pain water on the car kidney infection kidney stones

Aphthous ulcer, Abortion spontaneous and Gait disturbance

3.2.2021 – there was some dizziness but that may have been related to walking home after the shot. It cleared shortly thereafter with some pedialyte.

3.3.2021 – Slight light headedness when walking for exercise

3.7.2021 – Canker sore developed inside bottom lower lip

10.29.2021 – Day of and day after shot I had dizziness, severe pain at injection site, fatigue, and night sweats. They broke after 48 hours.

11.30.2021 – A cold - stuffed up nose, sore throat, light cough that only came sporadically

1.25.2022 – Slight chest wheeze

4.26.2022 – Light sporadic cough, small wheeze at times

10.11.2022 – Slight dizziness yesterday following injection

10.12.2022 – Slight dizziness a few times

10.24.2022 – Sharp head pain occasionally

11.21.2022 – Upset stomach

Mood altered, Skin irritation and Nervousness

4.17.2021 – Other than pain at injection site, I only experienced abdominal pain and diarrhea the first couple of days following the first shot. I also had joint tenderness in my hips and knees. By day 3 after the shot, these have resolved.

4.20.2021 – Abdominal pain and diarrhea are not as serious as they were the day after my shot, which I was unable to report that day on vsafe. Regular menstruation is also occurring. Joint pain is intermittent in hips and knees. Body aches are less than days prior as well (upper back / shoulders), although some new leg pain in right calf, sporadic. All symptoms mild at this point.

5.4.2021 – The diarrhea may have been a result of nerves. It's not typical for me except for occasionally since my first shot. I did experience it last night and this morning which was prior to my second shot.

5.25.2021 – Joint pain in hips, knees, and ankles has been greatly exacerbated in the past week. Since the initial day after 2nd vaccination 3 weeks ago, joint pain was at its worst on Sunday 5/23. Pain has started to get better in the last two days, however.

8.3.2021 – For 1-2 weeks, I've been experiencing very itchy rash/eczema like bumps, sporadic, raised pin prick size, one every few inches across my whole body, primarily on arms/legs, some also on my back, hair line & chest. 7/30 I also had headache/diarrhea.

1.5.2022 – Experiencing a higher level of vertigo, fatigue, & congestion recently, but this is somewhat common for me to experience in the winter months. Possible covid exposure January 1st outside 20 ft from a covid positive neighbor getting over his fever.

6.15.2022 – In recent weeks/months I've been dealing with some difficult spikes in mood and perception of wellness; these may be situational but worth mentioning since I also experienced a similar brief spike after my 3rd shot last year.

Breakthrough COVID-19, Swelling and Anosmia

3.13.2021 – Had 1st vaccine on 1/23/21 left arm. 2nd vaccine on 2/13/21 in left arm. Afterwards ran fever of 100.4, swelling in left arm and arm pit. Had mammogram on 2/16/21 and got results back 3/11/21 with abnormal results in left breast. Ultra sound next Follow up PCP 3/15/21

8.14.2021 – Allergy symptoms-sneezing, runny nose, body aches, cough, no sense of smell or taste***Delta variant break through

2.15.2022 – Stuffy head, sneezing, dry cough, headache and body aches. I have done 2 rapid tests and.both negative. Went yesterday and had a PCR Test and waiting on results.