Their Stories

Painful respiration, Contusion and Chest pain

3.15.2021 – Chest hurts, sometimes hurts to breathe

3.24.2021 – I get tired very easily. I still have headaches often on.

3.30.2021 – Headaches, achiness, lack of energy, nausea, hurts to breathe sometimes.

4.7.2021 – Hurtful headaches, skin feels bruised, Joints ache, fatigue.

4.13.2021 – Headaches, fatigue, sore muscles, body fatigue

4.20.2021 – Headaches, muscles are achy, fatigue

9.8.2021 – Many headaches, joints hurt, I am extremely tired which makes me take a nap daily, I feel sore all over.

Pulpitis dental, Loss of libido and Libido decreased

9.23.2021 – Dizziness

10.2.2021 – Nasal drip, runny nose, cough

10.7.2021 – Cramps, spasms down my leg and calf especially during the night trying to sleep. Numbness in the legs during the day.

10.14.2021 – Cramps down my legs and in my right calffatiguemouth and teeth inflammation

10.23.2021 – Tingling in feet and spasms and cramps in my calf and right foot.

10.24.2021 – Spasms in my right leg and numbness in my hand.

10.25.2021 – Mouth sores and inflamed gums

10.26.2021 – Mouth sores on the inside of my cheeks and gums

10.27.2021 – Gum inflammation

10.30.2021 – Gum inflammation and right leg spasms and cramps

11.18.2021 – Urine strength and flowejaculation and compounded loss of libidomouth and gum sores??

11.25.2021 – Besides decrease libido and different sensations in urination but mentally I'm struggling with depression.

12.2.2021 – Depression and loss of appetite

1.22.2022 – After having COVID again and upper respiratory issues for a month. My gums are inflamed and my breathing is labored and heavy.

Seasonal allergy, Muscle twitching and Hypersomnia

4.17.2021 – I felt itchy, and twitchy yesterday (like after getting bit by mosquito, or no-see-uns), a bit of cottonmouth, and solid headache. Better today.

4.21.2021 – Im sleeping much more than normal since the shot. Like 12 hours versus 8 hours. Not sure if shot related tho.

4.22.2021 – Still just more tired than normal.

5.15.2021 – A bit harder to breathe. Possibly some sort of summer allergy though. I do have prior breathing issues before Covid.

Depression, Body temperature increased and Anxiety

3.29.2021 – Pins and needles in left hand (shot given on left arm), but only in the first 20 minutes. Then gone.

5.31.2021 – More tired than usual. Has been a gradual uptick.

7.20.2021 – Tiredness, higher base temperature

10.18.2021 – After booster shot, delayed fever and body aches, 24 jours after booster, lasted 36 hours. Also swollen lymph nodes under left armpit (shot in left arm).

10.19.2021 – Swollen, painful lymph node in left armpit, same arm as shot

10.20.2021 – Sore left armpit

4.13.2022 – Anxiety, fatigue

5.18.2022 – swollen armpit

8.15.2022 – Depression, anxiety

10.31.2022 – Tiredness, depression

Axillary mass, Muscle tightness and Ear pain

2.4.2021 – Lump on R armpit(got shot on R shoulder)

2.21.2021 – Swelling lymph nodes around neck & behind ear

2.22.2021 – Swelling lymph node under both ears and sharp pain like stubbing icepick once awhile. Size is large marble size.

2.23.2021 – Both side under ears lymph glands swelling size like marble

2.24.2021 – R&L lymph glands under ears swelling size of marbles. Tight neck

2.25.2021 – Lymph glands both R&L under my ears still swelling size mike marble. Tight neck

2.27.2021 – Mild:R&L both under ears lymph glands swelling size marble.

Imperception, Neuropathy peripheral and Visual impairment

9.30.2021 – Stiff from injection site tmtbru neck. Lasted about 24 hrs

3.30.2022 – Fatigue. Foggy brain. Dizzy. Loss of depth perception, nauseous, blurry vision

9.29.2022 – Had round 2 of Covid the end July 2022. Diagnosed with severe neuropathy in hands in feet. Vision changed during first covid incident Jan 2022. Still not diagnosed after seeing multiple Specialists. bouts of dizzy. Foggy brain. Nauseous, fatigue o Primary care ENT, Retina, Glaucoma and Neurologist Specialist

Autonomic nervous system imbalance, Feeling hot and Pruritus

4.27.2021 – I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and many of its comorbidities, many of these symptoms are regularly occuring... checked what I noticed was worse

4.28.2021 – Again, some of this is pretty normal for me, EDSh and such, and considering that I was surprised to have a mild fever when going to the physical therapist but it went down to 99.8 after a few minutes of sitting.

4.30.2021 – Normal EDS day

5.19.2021 – I have autonomic dysfunction and was feeling feverish but my body temp was actually low. most symptoms passed by midday

6.1.2021 – The rash is all over both arms, upper and lower, sides of face as well. Extremely itchy! Have mast cell activation syndrome but this is a new symptom and seems to have been brought on from sun exposure, about 10 days after second pfizer dose.

7.2.2021 – Rash, from sun only on arms? Using steriod cream that is helping from PCP

Red ear syndrome, Neuralgia and Body temperature increased

12.31.2020 – Bruising at injection site, back pain

1.1.2021 – The 102.9 temperature was last night i could not report it because I had reported earlier that day before then. The highest temp today has been 99.7 so far hopefully it will stay that way tonight. Not sure if my stomach pain is because alternating the Tylenol and ibuprofen.

1.3.2021 – Nerve pain in my leg. Inner left thigh area.

1.6.2021 – Muscle cramp in calf

2.1.2021 – Muscle spasms in my neck, shoulders and left arm

2.10.2021 – My ears are turning red, getting hot and itching with hives on my face. It happened for about three days. Took Benadryl allergy med to help with it. Never had this happen before.

2.17.2021 – Rash on my leg i cant explain

Injection site rash, Hypoesthesia and Neck pain

2.4.2021 – Swollen, warm, itchy rash at injection site 10 days post vaccination. Persistent low grade fever (4 days so far), numbness/tingling in arm and radial side of hand, neck pain In person physician visit

2.11.2021 – Weakness, continued fever (currently on day 12), dizziness, headache

2.18.2021 – Dizziness, continued low grade temp, constant headache that will not go away even with medication

2.26.2021 – Continued headache that will not go away with any type of pain reliever (including migraine medicine). Continued fluctuation in temperature (99.0-99.9) Chiropractor

Breast tenderness, Menstruation delayed and Breast pain

4.4.2021 – Achey muscles, swelling in joints, delayed period, breasts MUCH more tender & painful than usual (premenstrual)

4.27.2021 – Exhaustion that's not subsiding and is greater than normal hormonal exhaustion. Period is wierd again (as with 1st shot - lasting longer than usual). Headache not subsiding, but that may allergies.

4.6.2022 – Menstral cycle back on track, but was very irregular for 6 mo after vax. Wondering if this is typical but not noticed/connected to other vaccines?

Neuralgia, Joint swelling and Gastroenteritis viral

4.8.2021 – With first COVID injection I felt cold up my neck and freezing inside whole body that night but no fever. Other symptoms after that but my link kept saying "Oops, there seems to be a problem" I had excruciating nerve pain from my waist down about three days after the first shot. Swelling and pain behind right knee about a week later. After that a severe herpes outbreak on my face ( I think)

4.9.2021 – My blood pressure is always 110/60. Today it is 118/87. I seem to feel aggravation/pain where I have old injuries.

4.11.2021 – Tinnitus, occasional flushes of heat ( unusual not menopause!)

4.12.2021 – Tinnitus

4.13.2021 – Swollen glands ( neck/ throat) yesterday, better today

4.14.2021 – Phlegm cough yesterday, not today! Hot flushes ( not menopause)

4.22.2021 – Behind right knee. Feels swollen. Cant really tell if it is. Calf sore. Maybe just a night leg cramp I dont remember. I see podiatrist tomorrow. Ill ask him.

4.29.2021 – Just like after the first shot, about the same time after, receiving the shot: extreme nerve pain in I my pelvis, legs, foot. Never had like that before. Passed in about 24 hours. Extremely painful.

5.6.2021 – Joint pains

5.13.2021 – Headache. Havent had headaches in years.

7.9.2021 – Just recently (3 days) ankles swollen ( never before) and feet red ( stagnant blood circulation?)

Tenderness, Swelling and Arthralgia

4.6.2021 – Rcvd shot ~ 10am yesterday. Pain/swelling actually started about 9pm last night. Hurt all night. Slept with heading pad in it all night and was much better this morning.

5.17.2021 – I brushed against a doorway as I passed through yesterday and discovered my left arm/shoulder is pretty sore. It's not so bad as long as nothing touches it. It may have been present all along and I just noticed it yesterday, not sure.

7.26.2021 – Well, not exactly new, but thought you might like to know my arm is still sore where I received the injection. It's not as bad as the first couple of days. Nite I mostly notice it if I brush up against something or push on it. Just FYI.

Nausea, Arthralgia and Dizziness

3.26.2021 – Right knee pain similar to arthritis.

5.7.2021 – Still having on/off nausea as well as arthritic like joint pain in previously injured areas. Thea areas, fingers and knee have not bothered me for years. Pain began shortly after the 1st Moderna vaccine and was worse after the 2nd (now 4 weeks).

10.8.2021 – Relapse of vestibular issues. I had a TBI in 2019 that I recovered from almost fully. Since the 2nd Moderna shot a number of symptoms have returned including dizziness, fatigue and nausea. I am doing PT again for some of these issues. (b)(6) Med and (b)(6) Health physicians and PT.

Injected limb mobility decreased, Mobility decreased and Injection site pruritus

5.21.2021 – The injection site is sore and it is difficult to raise my arm over my head. It started late last night but this evening it's getting better. Other than that I'm fine.

5.22.2021 – Just the pain in my arm at the injection site. But I can finally lift my arm over my head even though it still hurts.

5.24.2021 – There is still a slight ache at the injection site but nothing serious and I have full movement of my arm again as of today.

5.25.2021 – It's still a little tender at the injection site, but I have full mobility in my arm now.

5.26.2021 – So far my arm has full movement, no more pain or aching, and I don't notice any other symptoms.

5.27.2021 – Just a little itching around the injection area. But I can still fully move my arm and no more pain.

6.18.2021 – The arm where I was injected is difficult to move. I can't move it over over my head, behind me, or too far in front.

7.29.2021 – I still feel muscle aches on my right arm. That's the arm where I got both vaccine doses. I can move the arm, but at times it bothers me a lot.

12.16.2021 – The arm I got my vaccination in still aches at times.

Bladder pain, Localized infection and Dysuria

3.15.2021 – My period should have started 3/13. I had light spotting, then nothing. Confirmed Im not pregnant with home test

3.16.2021 – I scheduled an appointment with my OBGYN to determine why my period has not started. I am also feeling hightened anxiety bc it seems unusual to still have side-effects from the injection. Anxiety includes sweating and occasional involuntary shaking of my hanfs and legs

3.17.2021 – My period started again, but then the bleeding stopped. I feel like I might be experiencing a hormonal imbalance. This is not common for my cycle.

3.25.2021 – My menstrual cycle started and stopped 3 times since March 13. My period finally started and continued. It has not ended yet. I developed a UTI on March 22nd. I am now on antibiotics for the infection My in-person visit with obgyn scheduled for Tuesday

4.16.2021 – Bladder and kidney pain, trouble urinating, burning.The tests showed no UTI. My urologist sent a urine sample to a lab for genetic testing, looking for DNA of bacteria. That test showed 3 different strands of bacteria

4.29.2021 – My left pinkie toenail fell off at the nail bed with no sign of trauma or fungus. After two days, the pain in the toe got worse. I went to urgent care. The toe showed signs of infection and the doc prescribed clindamycin 300 mg every 8 hours.

Middle insomnia, Amnesia and Depressed mood

2.11.2021 – I have asthma, my inhalers haven't been working as well as before the shot

2.12.2021 – I take tylenol-4 every day so my fevers are not as high as they would be

2.13.2021 – Didn't rest much. I'm a night owl so that high fever happened at 2:30am while I was beginning to settle down. I've had covid-positive twice since around Nov 19 the Dec 15 through blood test. This has been much of the same symptoms.

2.14.2021 – Just very tired

2.15.2021 – Temp 99.3 f but still really fatigued

2.16.2021 – I have felt fatigue since contracting covid virus so its nothing new, but it is worse since the vaccine

3.2.2021 – Sinus pain

3.3.2021 – Eye pain. The tech delivering the shot pinched my muscle the shot was painful immediately the first was a simple shot to the arm *

3.4.2021 – Eye pain

3.5.2021 – Buzz in left ear

3.6.2021 – Eye pain, continued moments of confusion

3.7.2021 – Eye pain, sinus congestion

3.8.2021 – Long term exhaustion from previous viruses, eye pain

3.9.2021 – Exhausted, can't do any activity w/o so tired +fever

3.16.2021 – Lethargy, memory loss. Fever after exertion

3.23.2021 – Fever flashes after exertion Sometimes i sleep half of the day,then up in the middle of the nightConfusion is worse

3.30.2021 – Fevers are back 100.2 earlier in last friday. Asthma is worse. Forgetfulness and exhaustion worse. I call it swiss cheese brain.

4.6.2021 – Depression,sudden Sudden unable to breathHead pressure

4.13.2021 – Confusion and exhaustion Will be going to a (b)(6) at (b)(6)

6.1.2021 – Off balance, holes in my memoryI have contacted Covid19 recovery but it only included pulmonary/lung health not neurological problems. Most Drs don't want anything to do with me

9.1.2021 – Almost 2 weeks of flu like symptoms Went untested for Covid Still exhausted depressed, anxiety

Uterine leiomyoma, Breast mass and Pharyngeal swelling

3.19.2021 – Asthma symptoms

4.16.2021 – Rash where injected! Dizziness and confusion.

4.23.2021 – Upset stomach cramps

6.25.2021 – Skin rashes, tingling in fingers and shortness of breath Office visit with PMC

9.24.2021 – Fibroids breast lumps in right breast

11.13.2021 – Congestion coughing and sinus headaches and aches in body

4.27.2022 – Back, joints and muscles aches.

5.4.2022 – Swollen glands, joints aches in my fingers

5.11.2022 – Bad allergies and headaches

7.13.2022 – Bronchitis flu symptoms

10.12.2022 – Allergies sinus headaches itching eyes swollen throat My PCP office

Abdominal pain, Urticaria and Erythema

1.29.2021 – Last Sat 9 days post vaccine my arm was red and itchy. Sunday, 10 days post vaccine, I had a few hours mid day that I was exhausted, I never nap but I had to lay down

2.14.2021 – I'm not sure if the abdominal pain is from the vaccine or an ongoing issue. It is a new, more severe pain

11.6.2021 – Red, raised itchy hives appearing and disappearing all over my body. Had to see doctor currwntly on benadryl and prednisone. I have no idea why, doctor thi ks allergy to something but have only changed to new kitty litter. Im allergic to catnip

11.27.2021 – Sore throat, negative for covid, probably from all of the antihistamine i am on

Diabetes mellitus and Blood glucose increased

3.4.2021 – I am a type 1 diabetic. My shot was at 3:30 pm After dinner my blood sugar was unusually high. I treated it and it came down. At lunch time it was higher than it should have been. Still watching it

3.5.2021 – As a type 1 diabetic i reported a spike in blood sugar levels which stayed with me for about 36 hrs I had my shot at 3:30 pm Wednesday The spike stayed through Friday morning. Levels are back to normal

Sinus congestion, Sinusitis and Myalgia

3.16.2021 – Sinus congestion and sore throat.

4.2.2021 – Exposed to Covid by family member testing positive yesterday. Was advised to get tested today, results pending. Telephone call with Primary care; went to local drive up Covid test site.

4.3.2021 – Had Covid test yesterday, results were negative. Yeaaa!

4.13.2021 – Diarrhea

11.1.2021 – Fatigue

11.15.2021 – Diarrhea, chills, muscle aches, headache.

1.3.2022 – Sinus infection; coughing; nausea; headache.

6.20.2022 – Sore throat, mild nausea, diarrhea, cough, sinus congestion. I babysit three grandchildren who had similar symptoms last week.

6.27.2022 – Coughing, general ashiness.

12.6.2022 – Covid 19 positive. Severe coughing. Fatigue for greater than a month.

Pelvic pain, Decreased appetite and Nausea

1.19.2021 – Just overall unwell, intermittently

1.26.2021 – Achy, fatigued

2.2.2021 – Extreme Nausea, loss of appetite

2.11.2021 – Dizziness

3.1.2021 – Ever since i got that shot, some 13 hours post vaccine, i have had terrible pains in my upper thighs (where the thighs meet the body), all the way around. They still hurt every time i walk after sitting. I did not have this before the shot!

3.15.2021 – Continued upper hip pains from the night i got the 2nd shot!!!

3.22.2021 – Where the upper FRONT SIDE of my thigh where it meets the body started hurting middle of the night the night of 2nd shot it keeps getting worse

5.10.2021 – As began with onset of 2nd vaccine (Moderna) symptoms i have terrible pelvic pain on both sides, right side worse and goes down my leg!!

2.8.2022 – Extreme fatigue and strange pains

Photopsia, Neuralgia and Myalgia

3.6.2021 – Nerve and/or muscle pain on the left side of my neck have gotten worse. When I move my head in certain ways, I feel a jolt of pain, sometimes see stars and feel dizzy. I've never experienced this prior to the vaccines.

1.30.2022 – Symptoms started 12/20/21, tested positive for COVID 12/24/21. Symptoms continued through the end of the year.

1.30.2022 – Began experiencing COVID symptoms on 12/20/21 and tested Positive for COVID on 12/24/21. Symptoms continued through the end of the year.

Oxygen saturation decreased, Pharyngeal swelling and Heart rate irregular

8.26.2021 – Right side of throat swelled pretty bad (left side not too bad) , left jaw pain, entire right side of body went numb, right knee swelled horribly with severe pain radiating up to mid thigh and milder pain up to hip, right frontal headache (left ok)

8.27.2021 – Swollen R knee with pain up to mid thigh, R hip pain, hot feet

8.28.2021 – Right swollen knee with pain up to mid thigh, sore throat, neck pain/stiffness

8.29.2021 – Irregular heart beat with fluctuating oxygen saturation and heart rate. Not sure if going in/out of AFIB. Can't afford to go to ER. Coughing helps put it back in rythym after a few times. R knee swollen/pain up to mid thigh.

8.31.2021 – Irregular heart beat, right swollen knee, chest pain Doctor office

9.1.2021 – Knee swelled bad again abd painful, irregular heart beat

9.4.2021 – Knee pain/swelling, irregular heart beat

9.11.2021 – Noticed my oxygen levels are dropping a lot more. Heart doctor said to keep a diary till my appt.

9.17.2021 – Oxygen level drops more. More fatigued.

Otitis externa, Hyperacusis and Photophobia

12.31.2020 – Slept 12+ hours last night which seemed to help

1.24.2021 – Dizziness, light sensitivity, noise sensitivity

7.23.2021 – Mild outer ear infection. Resolved with antibiotic otic drops in 1 week.

11.18.2022 – Acute episode of moderate to severe headache, fatigue, chills, congestion, runny nose, sore throat, and cough beginning 11/14 to present with some improvement in the past 1-2days. Treated at home with rest. Tested negative for COVID x2

Paranasal sinus hypersecretion, Peripheral swelling and Musculoskeletal stiffness

1.14.2021 – Lymphnode swelling neck and under arm. Neck stiffness

1.15.2021 – under arm swelling and pain.

1.17.2021 – quarter sized underarm lymph node swelling

1.12.2022 – After booster, i became ill. Fever headache and vist aches lasting 48 hours. I also waa sick with sinus infection fever a week ago, testing negative for covid. Immediate vaccinated family member positive

10.6.2022 – Sinus drainage pouring clear liquid and baseball sized lymph nodes under the arms

11.14.2022 – Drippy nose continues, dry cough and short of breath. no change since booster administration

Pyelonephritis acute, Visual field defect and Chillblains

2.6.2021 – Chest pain, shortness of breath, lightheadedness

2.7.2021 – I dont feel well, but its related to not taking medication for copd

3.8.2021 – Extreme fatigue weakness headache musculoskeletal pain

3.22.2021 – Headache severe, lose of complete visual field episodically, falls, x 2 last week, weak, tired, u ncoordinated

8.23.2021 – Night time leg pains,

12.3.2021 – Joint pains at night; sweating at night; constant severe headaches; increased dypsnia, spo2 below baseline.

7.14.2022 – Tinnitus. OU>OD. Intermittent. It has recently subsided, but now is more intense and frequent. Actually I've had this since late October of last year, about the time of my first vaccine. I've thought it a trivial complaint, but have changed my mi

9.16.2022 – Tinnitus had greatly diminished in intensity and nearly disappeared in frequency since 10/21 vaccination. Sudden resurgence after latest. Also headache, malaise.

12.14.2022 – Pyelonephritis (acute,first episode). Tinnitus continues. Frequent headaches (new), with ocular manifestations. Chilblains. Achilles tendinitis

Sensitive skin, Injection site warmth and Feeling hot

3.29.2021 – Symptoms didnt last no more than 5mins at a time. I have other health issues that cause those symptoms as well.

3.30.2021 – Heating sensation different parts of body not just the injection site. Yesterday as well.

3.31.2021 – Yesterday eve my clothes hurted touching my skin. Woke up this am was good. Then experienced it again only lasting 15-20mins.

4.11.2021 – Stiffness and soreness in my arm again where i got the shot going up my neck. Out of the blue very noticable it started friday morning lasted a couple days. Not noticeable today.

Bundle branch block right, Cardiac pacemaker insertion and Heart rate decreased

3.15.2021 – Head is stopped up! Has been for days. Assume its allergies: From heavy pollen

3.18.2021 – Still have head congestion which I Assyria unrelated to caccine

3.19.2021 – Congestion, pressure from pollen allergens

4.7.2021 – Stuffy head, dizziness I assume from allergies to pollen

4.8.2021 – Head congestion continues from pollen allergy

5.2.2021 – Think its unrelated to vaccine but having some light headedness ... especially when I stand up and walk. Usually diminishes after a few moments. Been using Ipratropium nasal spay to deal w/reaction to pollen which warns of dizziness. In person visit w/primary care doctor

10.1.2021 – Low heart rate due to advancement (my term) of right bundle branch block to both sides necessitating pacemaker implant 8/16/21. My heart rate had gone down to mid 30s at times Procedure in hospital

Eye patch application, Nasal mucosal disorder and Intranasal hypoesthesia

4.1.2021 – Transient ear pain

4.2.2021 – Reddness in my left nostril, dry feeling. Visual optical illusion disturbances related to digital screens flowing like a curtain or drifting. Underwater feeling. Increased talking and agitation. Trouble sleeping.

4.3.2021 – Rash in left nostril, Wooziness, Vision Blurring upon waking, Dizziness

4.4.2021 – Increased Vision Blurring, Sneezing, Red inside left nostril

4.5.2021 – Vision blurring when turning head too quickly

4.6.2021 – Dizziness

4.7.2021 – Wooziness

4.14.2021 – Wooziness, dizziness

4.28.2021 – Dizziness, Blurry Vision

4.29.2021 – Vision Blurring

5.26.2021 – Tingling in feet, aches in legs, headache

6.2.2021 – Agitation increased, depression increased

6.9.2021 – Sporadic deep pain in arm at injection site. Agitation, depression.

11.1.2021 – Facial, gum, and nostril numbness on right side of my face Was recommended to seek Outpatient services for an MRI but hesitant due to COVID risk

4.28.2022 – Right eye seemed to have issues focusing. Got double vision requiring an eyepatch beginning ~3/14 and seemed to dissipate starting 4/8

Endometriosis and Hemorrhage

5.11.2021 – I'm a severe case of endometriosis, was living my life pain free with my birth control before taking my first shot and gotten even worse after my second shot, still going throw the pain and 2 weeks bleeding after each dose

5.18.2021 – Still have an endometriosis pain after getting my shots, not as bad as the first few weeks after the shots

5.25.2021 – The endometriosis pain still on and off but not as bad as when I first get my shots