Their Stories

Testicular swelling, Neck mass and Injection site nodule

3.27.2021 – Feels like a fever blister may be starting on my lip this evening

3.28.2021 – A lump possibly a swollen gland Resting on my left clavicle same side as injection

3.29.2021 – Knot on collar bone clavicle area

3.30.2021 – Still have swollen round knot on clavicle same side as shot

3.31.2021 – Still have round knot /swollen place close to collarbone on same side as shot

4.1.2021 – Knot on injection side on my ckavicle

4.2.2021 – Swollen place on clavicle

4.9.2021 – The knot on my clavicle is bothering me more... the one that came up on the same side I got my shot when I got the shot

4.23.2021 – Still have the swelling , round nodule place on my collarbone that I have had since right after injection

4.30.2021 – The lump is still on my clavicle that came up after second shot

5.7.2021 – The bump is still on my clavicle

Facial pain, Musculoskeletal discomfort and Neuralgia

3.11.2021 – All the discomfort in in the arm/shoulder that received the vaccination

3.14.2021 – The initial pain in my right shoulder has progressed to the right side of my face. There is mostly nerve pain and a little soreness.

3.15.2021 – S YY ll have nerve pain on right side of my head.

4.8.2021 – The second dose of the COVID vaccine seems to have brought back a painful shoulder I had a few years ago that was remedied with steroids. I still have some of the pain I had after the 2nd shot. Lifting and rotating my shoulder hurts.

Urticaria and Pruritus

1.24.2022 – The first day I broke out in hives. I have taken Benadryl for the past two days and I am itchy all over .

1.25.2022 – Still itching, very uncomfortable . Unable to take Benadryl because it makes me drowsy. Last two doses of the vaccine it lasted about 5-7 days. I am on day 4 including day of vaccination.

1.26.2022 – Still a little itchy. But feel better than I did yesterday.

1.27.2022 – Body is itchy but I feels like the symptoms are trying to subside.

1.29.2022 – Itchy

Feeling drunk, Movement disorder and Kidney infection

4.1.2021 – Loopy, almost drunk-like feeling and could not keep a straight line of thought or concentrate much

4.2.2021 – Ringing in the ears, still feeling loopy, but not as much, very weak and out of breath

4.3.2021 – Ringing in the ears, moderate

4.7.2021 – Fairly intense hot flashes, Im not menopausal.

4.8.2021 – Still with the frequent hot flashes, about every 90-120 min

4.24.2021 – Feeling loopy/lightheaded

4.26.2021 – Loopy, lightheaded, unable to focus

5.6.2021 – Kidney infection and kidney stone are new, but the fatigue and just feeling perpetually exhausted has not abated.

5.13.2021 – Kidney infection and kidney stone

Blister, Rash pruritic and Herpes zoster

2.12.2021 – Pain in the arm/muscle where shot was given.

3.13.2021 – Developed a rash on waisted. Thought it was bug bites as it itches but its lasted a week now and Ive tried to put anti itch cream on it. Ive taken a picture if youd like to see it.

3.20.2021 – Developed mild case of shingles. As reported last week had a rash on my waists that I thought were a bunch of flea bites. Turns out they are shingles. I have not had the shingles vaccine. Blisters have subsided but itch is still there.

Hypoesthesia

1.30.2021 – Numbness in forearm and hand of the injected arm

1.31.2021 – Continued numbness of wrist and hand on arm of injection

2.1.2021 – Continued numbness in arm that was injected.

2.2.2021 – I still have numbness in my left hand which was the arm injected with the vaccine

2.3.2021 – Committed numbness in hand/wrist in the arm that was injected.

2.17.2021 – I still have numbness in part of my left hand since the day after my first vaccine shot.

2.18.2021 – Continued numbness in part of left hand since the day after the first injection.

Incontinence, Thirst and Somnolence

3.9.2021 – Knees are sore.

3.10.2021 – Extreme Fatigue. Thankfully Knee Pain is gone. Just the feeling of carrying a lot more weight which is making me extremely tired.

3.11.2021 – Just overly tired. Drinking water since thirst all the time. But better than yesterday.

3.12.2021 – Not injection site but my whole arm is in pain.

3.13.2021 – Fatigue is a bit better. Just that warn out feeling lingers. Feeling Tired all day.

3.15.2021 – Still tired feeling & arm still has slight pain today but not at injection site but as before bellow injection site. Right arm

4.2.2021 – Pain not at shot site but at top of shoulder, finger joints and knees

4.3.2021 – Odd taste like cold taste in my mouth from last night till today. I have sense of taste and smell but off taste.

4.4.2021 – Feeling so fatigue, falling asleep during the day.

9.27.2021 – Pain , chills , fever and Fibromyalgia Flares.

10.3.2021 – Incontience

10.9.2021 – Body pains in neck arms back knees

Defecation urgency, Anal incontinence and Fall

12.18.2020 – I shit my pants today, this is pretty normal though thought maybe the shot would help with my shitting in my pants problem guess not.

12.19.2020 – I didn't shit myself today so that's a plus #winning

12.20.2020 – Well I spoke to soon yesterday, end up running to the toilet slipped and fell and shit myself. Now I've ruined to many of my underwear shitting in my pants, have no underwear let.

12.22.2020 – Well I miss my check in yesterday cause I wash in phone in my pants cause they had the poop on them but gots me a new phone

Blepharospasm, Eye irritation and Productive cough

2.8.2021 – Seem to have a little bit of a hard time breathing this morning for about two hours then the I was fine

3.6.2021 – My eyes burn a little because Im so tired

3.11.2021 – I feel phlegm in my throat and have a runny nose but dont know if its a cold since my 16 yr old daughter seems to have a cold-she just got tested for COVID today and we will have her results tomorrow.

3.12.2021 – Tired but didnt get much sleep; runny nose and some congestion in my chest with some phlegm but no coughing just a runny nose with clear mucus; my three kids ages 16, 21, 23 yr old just got a positive diagnosis of COVID so I may have some symptoms being around them.

4.2.2021 – I dont know because it could be something I ate buy I have had nausea and diarrhea since yesterdayfelt weak yesterday and today including light headed ness and some dizziness.

6.4.2021 – I have twitching in my under eyelids that had never happened before; it had happened to my top eyelids bit never under the eye.. thought Id share although it might just be stress

9.4.2021 – Soar throat for about two days, runny nose and then cough -altogether for about 5 to 7 days

Increased viscosity of upper respiratory secretion, Nasal dryness and Secretion discharge

1.28.2021 – Cold symptoms: congestion, sneezing, scratchy throat. Could be my allergies.

1.29.2021 – Yellow snot, scratchy throat.

1.30.2021 – Thick mucous.

1.31.2021 – Mucous

2.1.2021 – Cough

3.1.2021 – Dry stuffy nose

3.3.2021 – Stuffy nose

3.18.2021 – Itchy feet. Possibly athletes foot. Allergy symptoms (runny nose, sneezing). I do have allergies.

3.25.2021 – Muscle cramps.

4.8.2021 – My neck has been stiff/sore for a week or two now. Not sure if it's related.

8.26.2021 – Went to urgent care with cough, fever (felt feverish, but not measured), sinus pressure, nasal discharge, and sore throat. Tested negative for Covid via PCR.

3.4.2022 – Cold like symptoms for 2-3 days.

Gingival swelling, Breast pain and Productive cough

3.25.2021 – Im not sure if this is related or coincidental, but the gum behind of my molar started swelling and was causing a pain in my lymph odes and ears as if I was getting a sore throat. I took some Tylenol and the swelling has great reduced but it still feels like Im catching a sore throat. Dont know if its because of the shot or something else since its not a typical side affect associated with the vaccine.

3.26.2021 – My left breast on the side I received the shot is sore. It feels as if I had a bruise.

3.27.2021 – Soreness on side of breasts

9.22.2021 – Phlegm in lungs

Cervical radiculopathy, Sciatica and Injection site bruising

2.21.2021 – Pruritus (generalized; long standing allergies), asthma related coughing

3.3.2021 – Left sided sciatic pain

3.28.2021 – Chronic GI disease flare up

5.28.2021 – Cervical radiculopathy

1.17.2022 – Familial mediterranean fever flare (possibly due to concurrent trial of colchicine dose decrease)

11.7.2022 – Ipsalateral (to inj site) axillary lymphadenopathy

11.8.2022 – Axillary and supraclavicular lymphadenopathy ipsalateral to thoracic limb vaccine injection site. contralateral regional LNs are all normal.

11.9.2022 – Bruising at site of injection. Less discomfort today associated with the axillary lymphadenopathy ipsalateral to [thoracic limb] vaccine injection site.

11.11.2022 – Bruising (resolving) at site of vaccine injection

Cellulitis, Conjunctivitis and Viral infection

1.17.2021 – Have arthritis so joint & muscle pains are normal.

2.15.2021 – sweating

3.21.2021 – I dont know if it had anything to do with the vaccine, but I developed cellulitis in my left leg March 11 which my doctor treated with clindamycin, and I just finished my prescription today and the problem is almost gone.

8.13.2021 – Two bouts with cellulitis .

2.14.2022 – I caught another virus with temperature up to 102 degrees, muscle aches all over, pink eye, and cellulitis but tested negative for COVID and flu.

Poor quality sleep, Lethargy and Injection site bruising

1.31.2021 – Sweating all night while in bed.

2.4.2021 – Didnt. Sleep well for past 2 nights & sweaty again last night.

2.5.2021 – Some sweating in bed last night bot as much as previous night. Took 2 paracetamol tabs before bed.

10.2.2021 – No fun last night, went to bed early as I felt sleepy , exhausted & lethargic not normal for me to sleep early. In middle of the night had awful pains & aches in every joints & muscles especially old injured sites around my body. Feverish & sweated.

10.3.2021 – Slight body aches

10.6.2021 – Slight pain, also bruising on injected site.

General symptom, Neuralgia and Neck pain

4.15.2021 – No but these all kept me all night after I had the vaccine but improved with Tylenol and was better 24 hours after the vaccine. I didnt feel good yesterday so I didnt download this until today. I had only a sore arm with my first shot lasting about 2-3 days.

4.17.2021 – I forgot to report the first few days I could feel the lymph nodes swelling in my armpits if thats what that was

5.4.2021 – Weird joint and nerve pain and sore muscles came back a few days this week. And the past few weeks but felt good the day I checked in and didnt mention it Different than common aches and pains. It may just exacerbate the minor nerve Ive had

9.26.2022 – Neck joint pain

Enteritis, Intervertebral disc protrusion and Influenza

2.27.2021 – Injection site is slightly tender to the touch but not painful

3.26.2021 – Had another med procedure today and don't know if these feelings are due to that

3.23.2022 – Covid and Enteritis and Influenza A

5.2.2022 – this is nothing different than I've experienced fir months and are unrelated to the shot

10.3.2022 – My back hurts bc of activity and bulging disks - not related to booster shot. I'm greatly fatigued but again, I've had insomnia and fatigue for years before Covid became a problem so I don't consider it to be related to the booster.

10.31.2022 – I am having more frequent and more severe episodes of low blood pressure. I've been treated for low blood pressure for 4 - 5 years with a diagnosis of Dysautonomia POTS. I don't think this is related to the vaccine though.

Oligomenorrhea, Gastrointestinal pain and Respiratory tract infection

2.1.2021 – I had a night of severe vomiting and diarrhea and then 3 days after that with diarrhea and cramping. I also got a fever, severe chills, and was very weak.

2.9.2021 – I dont know if its related to the vaccine or not but my menstrual cycle is usually only 5 days and this time Im on day #11. This has never happened to me. I messed up my birth control pills right around the same time I got my vaccine too t

3.9.2021 – GI Pain, nausea, and 1 bout of vomiting

3.16.2021 – Vomiting and diarrhea

3.29.2021 – Hives

8.22.2021 – Lots of respiratory infections/viruses

Eyelid thickening, Total lung capacity decreased and Eating disorder

1.27.2021 – Sometimes seems lungs burn or just not quite as much lung capacity

1.29.2021 – First day had swollen lymph nodes that hurt in neck

1.30.2021 – still intermittent burning in lungs and harder to breath. worse today. scratchy throat again

2.9.2021 – since the 2nd day ive had a cold sore that wont go away and i never get those. a week after the vaccine i had a couple days where i again had headache, sore throat, conjestion, and not feeling well. had a small rash on forearm a couple days ago.

2.16.2021 – last couple days especially today having muscle aches, bad headaches, sneezing, sinus pressure. been wearing double masks

2.24.2021 – mild cough, mild sinus pressure, shaking from chills, grt cold and get really hot

2.25.2021 – confusion, can't move, ears hurt and lymph nodes below ears, hot but also cold, weak, feel heavy, sinus pressure, light cough, lungs agitated, delirious, skin stings, cant taste as well, eating food makes feel worse

2.26.2021 – lungs agitated and tired, ears hurt, teeth hurt, gums inflammed, dizzy

2.27.2021 – a spot on my calve that hurts really bad, cold sore, trouble sleeping past several days, dizzy, inflammed gums, bruise near injection

2.28.2021 – dizzy, nasal congestion, lump above eyelid weakness

3.1.2021 – mild nasal pressure

3.2.2021 – ears hurt and plugged, lymph nodes beliw ears still swollen, still new lump by eyelid, still nasal congestion, very dry mouth this week, dizzy

3.9.2021 – all more mild than before. pink at injection site, small rash forearm, ears hurt and clogged, dizzy at times, headache, fatigue, nasal congestion at times

3.23.2021 – occasional shortness of breath never went away after the 1st and even worse after the 2nd vaccine. injection site still has slight bump.

3.30.2021 – same occasional shortness of breath. bit of sore throat and sinus pressure this week. tired.

4.6.2021 – difficulty breathing is still same since first vaccination

5.25.2021 – ever since the first shot i have struggled with breathing as easily

8.24.2021 – continued shortness of breath at times which i never had before.

Torticollis, Trismus and Dyskinesia

8.29.2021 – Sore throat, coughing, runny nose, watery eyes

8.31.2021 – Covid arm

9.11.2021 – Injection site lump, coughing, runny nose, joint pain/stiffness

9.18.2021 – Joint pains, torticollis, nausea,

9.25.2021 – Allergic reaction again, worse than 1st dose and was taken in by the staff

9.26.2021 – Have not slept in 32 hours. Too awake and have tried sleeping pills

9.28.2021 – Still unable to sleep but can sleep forshort periods of time, though i wake up sweating.

10.2.2021 – Light headed when standing too long

10.9.2021 – Unable to open mouth all the way

10.23.2021 – Had a locked jaw Went to a chiro and an acupucturist

11.8.2021 – Periods have been awful since getting vaccinated. Also have been constantly exhausted more than usual

3.31.2022 – Got covid with pneumonia

Menstruation delayed, Impaired work ability and Syncope

3.2.2021 – Intense heat in injection site and up neck into side of face

3.4.2021 – Sweating

3.24.2021 – Vertigo

4.13.2021 – I had a very early, sudden, heavy period with a lot of painful cramping after my 2nd shot. It was abnormal for me, as my cycle is like clockwork and I usually spot a little and the flow and discomfort are manageable. I am not on any contraceptive.

5.20.2022 – Got Covid. Fever, runny nose, body aches, fatigue. Positive PCR on 5/12. Still recovering.

9.12.2022 – I had fever (100.2), body aches, and injection site pain 18 hours after I got the vaccine, but I didn't think to sign up for vsafe until today. It cleared up within 12 hours. I was unable to work during that 12 hours. I had Covid in May 2022.

10.21.2022 – My period is 10 days late (and I'm not pregnant). It is usually very regular. I know y'all are tracking menstrual issues, so I thought I would report.

12.10.2022 – Normal cycle proceeding booster, but then had menorrhagia (heavy, painful bleeding) starting five weeks after booster that lasted for five weeks. Sought ER care after dizziness and fainting on 11/14/22. Has since resolved with medication.

Thought blocking, Sinus operation and Renal disorder

1.6.2021 – Night sweats

1.7.2021 – I'm having kidney issues which got worse over the last few days I have an appointment for testing tomorrow

1.29.2021 – Back/flank pain

1.30.2021 – Foggy brain since the injection, difficult time conveying thoughts

2.2.2021 – Blood sugar issues since last evening and all day today

2.11.2021 – Persistent headaches and lower back pain

2.18.2021 – Sinus drainage and a sharp razor-like pain in one nostril

3.4.2021 – Vertigo type symptoms, dizziness, nausea/vomiting, headache

2.22.2022 – I was diagnosed with Covid

Pain of skin, Rash pruritic and Arthritis

2.12.2021 – I have arthritis; so, I experience some pain here or there sometimes.

3.2.2021 – I have arthritis, and I feel pain at injection site only if I touch it.

3.3.2021 – Only if I touch my arm

8.28.2021 – Muscle spasms in left shoulder. Physical visit to pcp doctor

10.14.2021 – Arthritis

10.17.2021 – Arthritis, allergies

11.15.2021 – Rash on arms. Don't know if allergies or what? It does itch.

1.10.2022 – Rash on armssometimes itchy and sometimes not itchy. I may have already reported thisdon't remember.

4.30.2022 – Lower back pain, arthritis

5.29.2022 – Lower back pains and joint pain like knees , fingers, and feet

7.26.2022 – Almost constant lower back pain and pain on left hip, thigh, knees, and elbow. Doctors appointments

10.22.2022 – Itching and swelling in arm around injection site

Cold-stimulus headache, Bruxism and Grip strength decreased

12.31.2020 – Insomnia last night for 4 hours not due to pain which was not significant while not moving arm.

1.4.2021 – Leg muscles are atypically extremely sore after moderate exertion 100m sprint 12 hours ago. Also last night had muscle cramps in neck, back, feet, legs with extreme fatigue. Slept additional 2 hours compared to usual. No pain but oddly very tender in leg muscles used in walking.

1.5.2021 – The muscles that I use feel exhausted when I use them for normal things, like when doing that last rep and your muscle refuses to comply) - lifting arms to put up hair, jogging up steps. My neck muscles felt extra tired and crampy last night which is weird. I sleep extra and feel slightly mentally off, forgetful.

1.6.2021 – Fatigue is only evident when exerting myself - climbing stairs for instance. I live in a two story house with children so I notice every time my muscles get exhausted halfway up.

1.13.2021 – My neck, calf, and upper back muscles cramp easily, sometimes while sitting or lying down. New since vacc. Exercise has returned to normal, no more pain. Tension headache, maybe due to muscle thing? Insomnia. Is this weird adrenergic tone?

1.27.2021 – I get a headache at some time every day since dose 1. Also I continue to get sporadic muscle cramps/spasms in random muscles - usually small and not recruiting the entire muscle. I have felt slightly foggy and tired, forgetful, hoping it will improve as immune system settles but still have it.

2.3.2021 – I have felt a level of brain fog since I recovered from the immediate fever and myalgia - forgetfulness and making weird mistakes. The lingering insomnia and odd muscle cramps are slightly better but this is not. Also 3 brief episodes of arrhythmia

2.17.2021 – Arthralgias in fingers, feet, knees, hips, and swelling near Left 4th and 2nd MTP joint. Weakness and grip weakness. Fatigue. Feels SOB with walking O2 sats 96 (nl 99-100). Brain fog lite, fluctuating forgetfulness what was I just thinking abou

2.24.2021 – Unrelated I think, Ive got bruxism and d ifficulty moving jaw/talking. Previous symptoms are about the same. Tested covid PCR negative, spike Ab positive.

3.3.2021 – More arthralgia and a little periarticular swelling of bilateral MTPs. Insomnia since vaccination still at elevated levels compared to occasional nights of poor sleep.

7.21.2021 – Worse insomnia, joint pains moved to elbows shoulders hips and knees (still also at small joints of hand and feet)z

Respiratory disorder, Productive cough and Myalgia

2.23.2021 – The night after I received the 2nd vaccine, I experienced moderate-severe arm pain, muscle aches, chills, subjective fever, fatigue, and headache. This lasted for about 36 hours.

8.10.2021 – Dry mouth since covid infection in 4/2020.

2.9.2022 – Prolonged upper respiratory illness on and off for about 4 weeks. My wife also. Cough, significant congestion and phlegm production and fatigue. No fevers, chills, or myalgias. My wife tested negative for COVID on 4 separate occasions.

Tendon disorder, Muscle fatigue and Dysphonia

2.14.2021 – pain in left wrist

2.27.2021 – chest feels congested, raspy voice, negative covid test

3.10.2021 – some numbness in extremities

3.22.2021 – Feel tired a different way than normal. It feels like my muscles have less energy during exercise, I get out of breath more easily than a few months ago, never really feel reseted, extremities get numb and tingly.

3.28.2021 – Pins and needles in arms/hands

4.5.2021 – Cardiovascular health feels like it is declining. The same running speed leads to a faster heart rate than before vaccination and I'm more tired after a workout. I keep a detailed diet, exercise and health log and the change started w/vaccination

4.13.2021 – chest pain and unusual sense of malaise, especially after exercise continues

4.20.2021 – Strange an evolving feeling of numbness on my extremities, like they are not getting enough oxygen

9.8.2021 – Tingling in arms, hands and feet, muscle and tendon spasm and tiredness

Renal oncocytoma, Benign renal neoplasm and Nephrectomy

1.12.2021 – Shotty lymph node in fossa above right clavicle, tender and swollen for about three days, then resolved. No fever or other symptoms. Vaccine was given in right arm.

4.28.2021 – Diverticulitis responding well to a course of Augmentin. CT of abdomen

10.25.2021 – Tender axilla nodes same side

11.19.2021 – Sore throat and headache with no fever lasting one day.

5.26.2022 – Cough, sore throat, fever (101.3° F), headache, malaise, chills. Positive Binax Covid test.

Systemic lupus erythematosus and Bronchitis

11.18.2021 – I am a lupus patient. My 2nd Moderna shot took me out for a full day following the shot. I expected a similar reaction with my booster, but am surprised it's basically the same as shot #2.

11.20.2021 – I am a Lupus patient, so I expect my return to "normal" to be a bit longer.

2.16.2022 – Called that descended into bronchitis, which I had for approximately six weeks and was treated by a doctor with antibiotics. no other symptoms appeared that would have put me into the "possibly Covid" category.

10.7.2022 – Bronchitis

10.9.2022 – SLE patient

10.10.2022 – Lupus patient

Exercise tolerance decreased, Dyspnea exertional and Rash pruritic

4.11.2021 – Facial & body itching

4.16.2021 – Along with the itching there is mosquitoe like bumps on stomach, back, thigh, left arm that comes and goes.

4.23.2021 – Increase in stomach pain/feeling upset/indigestion. Face feeling flush & itchy, as well as body and itchy scalp.

5.21.2021 – Left arm pain, causing increase muscle spasms/pain

10.8.2021 – Waking upFeeling fatigue constantly Easily exhausted upon small increase in level exercise, indoor cycling, walking causes excessive sweating,shortness of breath, have to rest then continue. Pain/cramping lower extremities. Still pain left arm.

4.9.2022 – Fatigue, back pain, mild shortness of breath with increased activity. Rash on neck.

Lichen planus, Stomatitis and Tenderness

2.26.2021 – No

3.24.2021 – Fatigue, headache, like head cold feeling. Just not myself. Earlyer 3 days after 2nd vac.my lichen planus acted up in my mouth.mouth was completely inflamed & sores(Autoimmune condition). I was able to calm it with my medicine took 5-6 day's or so.

2.25.2022 – Some general fatigue.Had one full day of feeling I had a bad flu after booster.And general fatigue after. The second vaccine made me very ill for 5 days,my autoimmune condition lichen planus flared up bad. Then felt like a head cold for 2 months.

11.18.2022 – So after the shot- flu like symptoms, in bed day and 1/2. Headache for 8-9 days every morning after. Some fatigue, arm tender for couple of days. Still headache off and on, just not every day (anymore).

11.25.2022 – More headaches, all day type of headache. I'm thinking that I am allergic to propalene glycol? I have avoided it when ever possible. The next question about symptoms : l had to work l am self employed, is difficult - but have to.

12.4.2022 – Bad headache, last all day into the night. Fatigue with it, and some nausea.

12.10.2022 – Frequent headaches, and fatigue.

Rhinalgia, Dry throat and Contusion

1.13.2021 – Sporadic

1.23.2021 – Sore throat and headaches on different area's

2.10.2021 – After the shot during the night i had a headache , chills, fever and body aches

3.15.2021 – Slight sore throat like dry. Sore in my nose.

8.11.2021 – Sneezing, sore throat, stuff/ runny nose, and cough

11.11.2021 – Swelling under L arm pit

11.15.2021 – Lumb nodes swelling and Large bruising under L arm pit down ribs

11.16.2021 – Paim under L arm pit goes down my arm if touch area

11.17.2021 – Yesterday went to Dr. for limp node swelling and pain/ bruising pain is better today