Their Stories

Induration, Abdominal distension and Swelling

2.9.2021 – Had asthma attack last night

2.10.2021 – Bronchitis

3.15.2021 – Extreme swelling on left side of abdomen

3.16.2021 – Pin in left quadrant just below riba

3.17.2021 – Specific pain in left quadrant under ribs

3.18.2021 – Swelled left side, pain & nausea

3.19.2021 – Pain & swelling left quadrant, maybe liver.

4.5.2021 – Severe exhaustion

4.9.2021 – Severe pain in mid area left side as well as swelling & stiff, hardened area.

4.16.2021 – Severe pain & swelling in midline area. Dr. Prescribed a CT Scan 04/19/21. Becoming concerning Dr. In office consultation

6.11.2021 – Have no stamina & some brain issues as well as shortness of breath

9.10.2021 – Severe joint pain. Swelled left abdominal area. Epstein Barr virus. Positive.

Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Hypersomnia and Impaired work ability

12.18.2020 – I felt as though I was coming down with illness last night, pain in arms, shoulders and arms. Only pain in injection arm but is getting better.

12.20.2020 – Only when I touch my injection site.

1.8.2021 – Weakness

1.9.2021 – I slept 14 hours. Today is my day off. I would haven't been able to work today. I've taken Tylenol a couple of times today. I feel as though I have the flu. I'm not up to do too much at all.

10.2.2021 – General malaise. Took Tylenol and feel much better.

10.3.2021 – The pharmacist that admin the shot went thru a vessel an my arm is bruised and swollen my glands in my armpit are severely swollen my glands in my throat are slightly. Im itchy on & off arms neck &face b/c she shot me off center on my armI

10.4.2021 – I've developed hives. I'm very itchy & took Benadryl and tired. Better today than yesterday.

10.5.2021 – I can't exercise very much b/c of arm. Itching is more on the left side of my body & has kept me up every night so I'm tired the hives are decreasing. I'm grateful for the vaccine. I'm grateful to the scientists.

10.7.2021 – Sorry I missed the check in yesterday. Was a bit itchy yesterday but last night I slept all night without itching. Today off and on but very mild. Hives are drying up. Itching is all over body but mild. Many thanks to science!

10.8.2021 – The itchiness is getting better but still is going on. Arms, back face torso and head. But it's getting better with every passing day.

4.18.2022 – Warmth at injection site

4.19.2022 – Extremely tired

4.20.2022 – Swollen lymph nodes, unable to workout very hard.

4.21.2022 – Sore arm and less pain and tiredness today. Feeling better

4.22.2022 – Less arm pain, swelling and less tired

4.23.2022 – Lymph nodes are less swollen. Able to workout today on Bowflex Max.

Hypoacusis, Abdominal pain lower and Dysphagia

5.24.2021 – Dizziness, Chest pressure

5.25.2021 – Dizziness, leg pains, chest discomfort, brain fog, swollen lymph nodes in jaw, upper back pain, electrical pain in stomach off and on, discomfort when swallowing

5.26.2021 – Very large lymph nodes that swell so much it muffled my hearing, pain in back, pain in lower abdomen, chest pressure, dizziness, brain fog, tingling in face

5.27.2021 – Dizziness, heart palpitations, chest pressure, brain fog, moving pains throughout limbs, numbness in face

5.28.2021 – Heart palpitations, numbness in face/leg, dizziness, brain fog, tinnitus, muscle spasms, neck pain

5.29.2021 – Dizziness, heart palpitations, back pain, brain fog, tachycardia, irregular heartbeat

Breast pain, Feeling cold and Somnolence

3.25.2021 – Weird, sort of bitter taste in my mouth since receiving the shot yesterday. Also, slight pain in armpit and side of breast.

3.26.2021 – Feel a bit cold, but no fever. Keep taking 3 hour naps each day.

3.27.2021 – Only slight headache and stiff neck in morning. I think Im over the symptoms! No nausea today.

3.31.2021 – I dont know if I initially reported, but when I first got the shot, I instantly got a strange taste in my mouth(bitter/metallic) that lasted 2 days. I looked it up and it said that maybe my vagus nerve was stimulated when getting the vaccine.

4.7.2021 – March 31st and April 1st, I had a bad migraine headache with chills and a stiff neck. I took migraine medication and it went away after 2 days. I still have nausea on and off and some random bouts of dizziness. Also lingering fatigue on and off.

4.14.2021 – Bitter taste in mouth that comes and goes-it changes the way food tastes

4.15.2021 – Stiff neck through the night and right now. Pain in armpit. Ringing in ears.

4.16.2021 – Stiff neck

4.18.2021 – I get achy in the armpit of the arm that received the shot

4.19.2021 – Back of neck ache

4.20.2021 – Stiff neck and the bitter taste in my mouth is back. Brushing my teeth also makes me gag.

4.21.2021 – Stiff neck, headache back of head, lots of nause. I took a RX anti-nausea pill.

Psoriatic arthropathy and Pneumonia

3.11.2021 – My psoriatic arthritis is having a flare-up.

4.29.2021 – My psoriatic arthritis has been exacerbated.

2.19.2022 – Psoriatic arthritis has been exacerbated since receiving the Moderns booster. Office

6.26.2022 – Psoriatic Arthritis has been flaring more and more severe. This occurred after rach vaccine dose. My rheumatologist said she has had many similar complaints.

8.15.2022 – Psoriatic arthritis has been aggravated since getting initial vax and subsequent booster. Office visits

Ulcer hemorrhage, Hematemesis and Injection site pain

2.10.2021 – Injection site sore

2.12.2021 – Today I was very tired

3.20.2021 – On Tuesday I had fevers and odd dreams along with chills and a headache,body aches, very tired and feeling off. Lasted at least 10 to 12 hours. Have been very tired ever since.

9.4.2021 – Sudden first ever severe bleeding ulcer attack. Vomited blood clots. 24 hrs in hospital. Had ER visit and scope to find and fix issue. Had iron infusion before being released.

10.3.2022 – Positive for COVID-19 on 9-25-22

Urinary tract disorder, Plantar fasciitis and Skin disorder

3.30.2021 – Sore throat and headache

4.8.2021 – Ache in lower back right side which hurts when I move or change positions

12.28.2021 – Soreness in joints and foggy brain.

1.4.2022 – Still experiencing tight joints and muscle aches. I have to work so I just push through but I probably shouldn't have done some of the things of o had anyone to help.

3.1.2022 – Sore joints.

5.31.2022 – Tested positive for Covid with cough, fever, fatigue, no sense of smell, runny nose, body aches.

11.30.2022 – I have plantar fasciitis, general tendinitis and both of my achilles tendons. I also have developed some skin issues, rashes and such that have appeared after having Covid 3 x. Primary and podiatrist visits.

12.7.2022 – Urinary problem, jaw pain

12.16.2022 – UTI

Eyelid infection, Bacterial infection and Eye infection

3.4.2021 – Within a minute or two after the shot, I had a strong metallic taste in my mouth; just lasted a few minutes.

3.10.2021 – Slight Earache

3.11.2021 – Slight earache

3.18.2021 – Seem to have infection in eye thats not getting better as soon as it think it should. Maybe unrelated. Had bad headache last night too

3.27.2021 – For one and a half weeks Ive had an infection on/in one of my eyelids. Seems like a bacterial infection. While its somewhat better than a week ago, seems like my normal immune response might not be optimal.

4.15.2021 – Ear ache

4.27.2021 – Last Friday I had terrible diarrhea; no cramping with it, just flowed right out with no notice.

5.6.2021 – Last night had feeling of nausea and thought I might vomit. No other explanation I could think of. After sleeping a few hours was fine.

5.12.2021 – Lots of coughing of phlegm throughout the day and night yesterday

5.25.2021 – More small unexplained bouts of diarrhea here & there.

10.31.2021 – Better today, but last night I as horrible

11.2.2021 – Uncomfortable Indigestion

1.28.2022 – Some regular heartburn-like symptoms ever since booster, especially at night when going to bed.

5.12.2022 – Heartburn

5.13.2022 – Some heartburn

5.15.2022 – Heartburn/seemed connected to vomiting

5.30.2022 – Seems like this sporadic, but regular, uncomfortable indigestion feeling isn't going away. Is that an effect of the booster?

6.20.2022 – Fatigue and tired way more than I was before 2nd booster. My usual energy level has not returned.

11.8.2022 – Also pain on other arm where received pneumonia vaccine

11.22.2022 – Diarrhea Acid reflux

12.12.2022 – Occasional vomiting - like today.

Hallucination, Rash papular and Pneumonia

3.25.2021 – Hallucinations

4.4.2021 – Extreme Fatigue, low to no energy body aches stomach problems

4.11.2021 – Coughing

4.18.2021 – Diarrhea for 2 days, constant cough

4.19.2021 – Cough

4.20.2021 – Persistent cough

4.22.2021 – Cough, Chest pain, shortness of breath

4.29.2021 – Rash and severe itching

5.6.2021 – Itching on the arm of the injection wide spread rash down the arm

5.13.2021 – Arm is still itching around injection site and rash is spreading. Still feel fatigue.

5.21.2021 – Severe itching, pain in arm, cough and sneezing

5.29.2021 – Still itching on the arm that I received the vaccine in with raised bumps. Fatigued. I have not felt the same since then. Cough

7.15.2021 – Body aches, fatigue cough dizziness Urgent Care

10.14.2021 – Congestion sneezing pneumonia

Fear, Skin warm and Alopecia

1.6.2022 – Face redness and tinnitus, headache and fever

1.8.2022 – 1/8 Alternating eye pain. Tinnitus. Elongated oval rash under ea armpit. A few sml bumps on shoulder. Hours after application severe headache & 102 fever. 2nd full day headache mostly gone.

1.10.2022 – Weakness and left armpit lymph nodes swelling. I don't know if I can take the vaccine again. Scared to.

1.11.2022 – Coughing a lot, son said I felt warm forehead

1.19.2022 – Headache, stuffy nose a little, chest congestion continues

2.2.2022 – Hair loss. I noticed it during 3-Day 102F fever. Cough has not gone. It occurs daily but not as frequent.

Sepsis, Thrombosis and Taste disorder

2.24.2021 – Metallic taste in mouth, loss of taste and smell

3.8.2021 – Metallic taste in mouth, altered smell and horrible headaches since the night I got my vaccine.

3.15.2021 – Metallic taste and headaches and fatigue

3.24.2021 – Metallic taste still, altered sense of smell and am certain things have no smell. Headaches since the first night I got the vaccine. Brain fog.

3.29.2021 – Altered taste, things taste like metal or dont taste as sweet and not everything smells

5.17.2021 – Still have altered taste/smell

8.18.2021 – Sepsis

2.15.2022 – Blood clot, chronic migraines

Muscle tightness, Head discomfort and Menstrual disorder

4.13.2021 – Continuing fatigue despite getting enough sleep. Some headaches.

4.27.2021 – Pressure in my ears/head near my ears

5.13.2021 – Changes to menstrual cycle (new break through bleeding while on HBCP and increased general symptoms)

6.9.2021 – Muscle tension and soreness without new activity

4.29.2022 – I have a small child in daycare so I get lots of colds and mild fevers. I also had shingles about 6 months ago after my child bringing home a string of colds and hand foot and mouth.

9.13.2022 – Dizziness

9.27.2022 – Chills, fatigue, and recurring shingles pain

10.6.2022 – Chest "tightness" that seems to have resolved

12.15.2022 – Fever, chills, body aches, headache, cough, runny nose, plugged up ears. Covid negative.

Impaired work ability, Injection site pruritus and Injection site erythema

1.25.2021 – soar and itchy at injection site, fairly mild

1.26.2021 – Slight headache; entire upper half of injected arm and back on that side has muscle ache; some sniffles. Tylenol manages all.

2.6.2021 – Red, itchy, and sore at injection site. This started after a week of all clear at the site. Otherwise, fine.

2.22.2021 – Sunday was worse; took Monday off work

3.13.2021 – Chest pains and new meds prescribed for that. Not related to the vaccine, but including for completeness.

10.28.2021 – Chest pains

11.19.2021 – Got the Shingles vaccine Thursday. Stronger side effects than for any of my three Covid shots.

Abdominal pain, Somnolence and Nausea

1.13.2021 – Abd pain is on & off.

2.4.2021 – Im very sleepy.

2.5.2021 – I am very sleepy.

8.5.2021 – I feel that I get headaches frequently now. I usually only get a headache 1-2X/year, but now once a week. I dont know if its related to the vaccine but it is a new Sx Ive had for a few months.

2.6.2022 – I tested positive for covid on 11/27/2021. Sx: Bad cough, fever up to 102.5*F, extreme tiredness, Nausea, chills, body pain esp in both thighs. (I have Fibromyalgia and it seems covid triggered something in me that made the pain severe.)

Testicular swelling, Coronary arterial stent insertion and Myocardial infarction

3.16.2021 – No

3.18.2021 – Congestion from time to time

3.22.2021 – None

3.24.2021 – Still some morning chest congestion

4.7.2021 – Extreme fatigue. Especially when I got up this morning. I strongly considered not going to work

4.8.2021 – Chest congestion. But not as bad as the 1st shot

4.10.2021 – Still some chest congestion. But slowly improving

4.13.2021 – Still some congestion

4.23.2021 – Swelling in my right testicle Urology doctor visit

5.4.2021 – Enlarged right testicle Visit & tested by a urologist

5.18.2021 – Enlarged right testicle Urologist

4.6.2022 – Had a heart attack on 12/10/21. Had stent install on 2 heart arteries. I'm pretty much recovered now

Tendonitis, Insomnia and Dizziness

2.10.2021 – Woozy

2.11.2021 – Insomnia

3.4.2021 – I feel a bit lightheaded every morning when I eat breakfast. That is new since the vaccine. Having blood tests. Blood test panel

3.10.2021 – Felt lightheaded every morning. Blood testing in lab

3.17.2021 – Spaciness and dizziness especially in the mornings. Suspect that the 2nd vaccine caused a flare up of my Hashimotos symptoms. My physician ordered several blood tests a month after the vaccination. All normal results except forTSH (4.6). Lab work

5.15.2021 – Achilles tendonitis

Therapeutic response unexpected, Abdominal pain upper and Chills

2.25.2021 – I got the shot at noon on 2-23 -21. That night I experienced chills and arm pain. The day after injection I had frequent stomach ache.Also I would like to report since the shot I've had intensified, good ,sense of smell and continue to.that night I experienced chills1

2.27.2021 – Dizziness

3.17.2021 – The fatigue and tiredness was just upon Awakening this morning

3.19.2021 – On the day I got my second back I just found out family member I was exposed to that day has tested positive for covid-19

Eye swelling, Peripheral swelling and Influenza

1.12.2021 – Fatigue and headache

1.25.2021 – Under eye area is swollen

1.26.2021 – Both (under) eyes are swollen

2.23.2021 – Under eye swelling, hand puffiness, generalized Itching on legs with no rash or hives present. For one to two days then gone.

7.20.2021 – Congestion, runny nose, sore throat, coughing. Primary care MD

1.19.2022 – Flu and covid both in December 2021. Despite Flu shot taken November of 2021. Fever, cough, severe congestion, muscle aches, joint pain, headaches.

Tendon pain, Tremor and Night sweats

4.26.2021 – Shivering off and on without chills

12.10.2021 – I will not get any more covid-19 shots. Side-effects are too severe for me.

12.11.2021 – I will not get any more of the current covid-19 vaccines. Side-effects are too severe for me. I'll wait for something else with fewer side-effects.

12.13.2021 – Sweating off and on since after the booster shot. I have to wake up and change sheets twice.

12.15.2021 – Night sweats. I will not get any more of the current covid-19 vaccines. Side-effects are too severe for me. I'll wait for something else with fewer side-effects.

12.29.2021 – Unexpected pain in my tendons behind my knees and calf muscles. I feel it more in the morning. Also low energy.

Abdominal tenderness, Exercise tolerance decreased and Abdominal pain lower

9.26.2021 – Sinus situation

10.1.2021 – Been sick for the last week, but none of your questions ask about that.

10.30.2021 – Vertigo pasted about 30 seconds

11.6.2021 – Stuffy nose for weeks now.

11.20.2021 – Lower abdominal pain. Hurts to touch.

1.15.2022 – Im not as strong as i use to be. Basically my stamina is low

4.16.2022 – Ive been sick with a cold for 3 months straight

10.16.2022 – Diziness. Dismiss when I work out, when I don't work out, Intermittent dizziness. Unable to complete workouts due to this issue

Tenderness, Hyperhidrosis and Axillary pain

2.5.2021 – The pain and fever and headache were intense first night and somewhat better last night but I was sweating profusely during the night. I developed a pain that is consistent in the right armpit where vaccination was given. Still hurt snd I have difficulty raising my arm. Hurts more when I left my arm now and is sore to the touch. Using Tylenol to control the pain. Less severe than it was but still a problem.

2.6.2021 – Pain under arm on injection site arm since evening of shot. Tender to the touch and just painful even if not touched. Reported this yesterday any ideas?

2.7.2021 – Pain under right arm.

2.24.2021 – Some pain in back and upper arms

Ocular discomfort, Photophobia and Visual impairment

3.9.2021 – My smell, taste and eyesight heightened. Have to wear sun glasses outside. Extreme sleepiness

3.10.2021 – My vision. My eye sight is very sensitive to ever thing but dark. Curtains pulled and sun glasses on.

3.11.2021 – Something isnt right with my eye sight. Extremely sensitive to light.

3.12.2021 – Eye sight still very sensitive to light. They continually water every time I go outside. its extremely hard to keep them open when I look into a bright light

3.13.2021 – Eye sensitivity

3.14.2021 – Difficult to open my eyes in light. When i force my eyes to open when i go outside, they continue to water.

3.15.2021 – Still having problems with sensitivity with my eyes. Hard to go out on sunny days, have to keep my curtains pulled

3.29.2021 – My eye sight is still very sensitive. I wear very dark sunglasses when i have to go out. When i'm around bright light, i try and force my eyes open and they continuously water. I am also having issues with extreme fatigue. Cant seem to stay awake.

4.1.2021 – Just fot the #2nd vaccine. Still having problems seeing grom the first shot. Give it a day and i can tell you more about the 2nd shot.

4.4.2021 – My vision was messed up with the first shot. In 3 weeks it had gotten a little better, then i get the second shot. Just as bad. Like my pupils are stuck open. Very very sensitive to light.

4.5.2021 – Eye sight still very very sensitive to light

4.6.2021 – It still hurts to go into bright light. Eyes constantly water when i force them open. Have to wear very very dark sunglasses to go outside during the day. Car head lights do the same at night.

4.7.2021 – Vision still very sensitive

4.8.2021 – Bad vision

5.6.2021 – My Fatigue seems to be off the chart the past few days

Oligomenorrhea, Menstruation delayed and Impaired work ability

3.25.2021 – My jaw hurts

3.27.2021 – My period seems to be delayed. It was due the day I got vaccinated. I am very unlikely to be pregnant but Im not on birth control.

3.28.2021 – Period is still delayed

3.29.2021 – I still havent started my period.

3.30.2021 – Still no period. 7 days late.

3.31.2021 – Period started 7 days late.

4.28.2021 – My period is late for the second month since being vaccinated.

5.5.2021 – My period was also 5 days late this month. This is a significant change since before I got the Pfizer vaccine. I always got my period on day 27 or 28, the last 2 cycles it has been 7 days late. Then 5 days late.

9.22.2021 – I had a cold. I was tested for Covid to return to work. The PCR test was negative.

10.15.2021 – My period was 5 days late.

10.3.2022 – I had Covid 2 times.

Upper respiratory tract infection, Peripheral swelling and Edema peripheral

1.29.2021 – Sore throat

2.8.2021 – My arm continues to be swollen and itchy at the injection site

2.24.2021 – Swelling in the armpit on the arm where I got the shot

2.25.2021 – Swelling and pain in my armpit on vax arm

2.26.2021 – Swollen lymph node in axilla

2.27.2021 – Lymph node swelling in axilla

2.28.2021 – Lymph node swelling in armpit

3.1.2021 – Enlarged lymph node

3.29.2021 – Headache, body aches, temp of 99.0 (which is not normal for me)

5.24.2021 – Upper respiratory infection (not Covid)

2.22.2022 – In November I had a bad cold runny nose, sore throat, cough. Tested negative for flu, strep and Covid.

Defecation urgency, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Sinusitis

1.28.2021 – Horrible Post nasal drip

2.11.2021 – Lower arm muscle ache

2.16.2021 – Arms, lower arms, muscles are sore, as if Ive been working out and I have not. I have been carting and extra bag to work, that could be eBay it is.

3.25.2021 – Sinus infection, with post nasal drip and coughing. Worst at nights.

4.6.2021 – Gurgling growling stomach; sensation in the rectum as if I have to have a bowl movement but I dont. Ive never had problems with constipation or diarrhea, still dont. Just that many times a day that feeling.

8.25.2021 – Lower back pain. In person PC

2.23.2022 – Lower back pain accompanied by pain down my right leg. PCP Appt.

Hypermobility syndrome, Chronic fatigue syndrome and Spinal pain

1.9.2021 – I have chronic fatigue anyway.

1.10.2021 – I have chronic fatigue anyway

1.12.2021 – I have chronic fatigue

1.29.2021 – I have chronic fatigue and hypermobility.

4.29.2021 – Increasing spine and joint pain.

12.3.2021 – I live with chronic fatigue and joint instability.

12.4.2021 – More fatigue than usual

12.5.2021 – I have chronic fatigue and pain already

12.6.2021 – I have chronic fatigue and pain.

12.7.2021 – I have chronic fatigue and pain

12.8.2021 – I have chronic pain and fatigue

12.9.2021 – I live with chronic pain and fatigue

12.20.2022 – I have chronic fatigue and joint pain.

12.22.2022 – I have chronic fatigue and joint pain

Antinuclear antibody increased, C-reactive protein increased and White blood cell count increased

3.10.2021 – A little joint stiffness first hr but hydrated and went away

4.9.2021 – No

4.13.2021 – slight cough

4.14.2021 – A little cough

5.7.2021 – The third week post vaccination I felt during the night some chills. This lasted 24 hrs then resolved

5.21.2021 – Seems allergy related runny nose small cough but also had second Shingles booster this week

12.30.2021 – Runny nose slight cough

2.17.2022 – My blood work shows elevation in inflammatory biomarkers A referral was made to hematologist to investigate etilogy. No signs of leukemia. Next upcoming referral is to a cardiologist

5.19.2022 – Elevated WBCs, presence of ANA antibodies, elevated C-Reactive Protein, bursitis in arm that have received the COVID vaccines

5.20.2022 – I just got 2nd booster less than 1 hr ago. Too early to know effects. Since previous 3 shots I have seen elevated WBC count, presence of other inflammatory biomarkers in blood test with no known cause and bursitis in arm that received COVID vaccines

5.25.2022 – Sneezing

6.17.2022 – Slight cough

Eye irritation, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Rash

1.18.2021 – Developed sudden onset cold like symptoms the day after vaccine, fever, head congestion, eyes irritated, post nasal drip with slight cough. I went for Covid testing on 1/17 because of fever and I am healthcare worker. Do not have those results back yet. Am so grateful to have received the vaccine in spite of side effects

1.19.2021 – Congestion, eye irritation

1.21.2021 – Slight rash on lower back

2.4.2021 – Rash on lower back and right side of trunkDoes not itch but is raised and bumpy

Angiedema, White blood cell count increased and Fungal infection

1.8.2021 – Low back pain but I'm not sure if it's from work

2.16.2021 – Upper respiratory infection. No fever. Sob, productive cough, wheezing. Started antibiotics, steroids, neb treatments and chronic steroid inhaler and now much better.

2.23.2021 – Ongoing fatigue

3.2.2021 – Productive cough

5.4.2021 – Ear infection

11.2.2021 – Cough

11.9.2021 – Allergic reaction. Elevated WBC, hives and angioedema ED 2x

11.16.2021 – Allergic reaction with stomach hives for a week

11.30.2021 – Had yeast infection. Continue with hives

Drug hypersensitivity, Emotional distress and Telemedicine

3.5.2021 – Injection site pain went away by mid-day.

3.25.2021 – The headache was slight and went away with ibubrofen.

3.26.2021 – For a couple of hours, my bronchials felt a bit tight. After a couple of hours this sensation went away.

3.29.2021 – Overwhelmed

4.22.2021 – My husband passed away 5 days ago. I am being treated for a bladder infection.

10.10.2021 – Bladder infection; allergic reaction to sulfa drug: hives/rash/swolllen lips Initial office visit for bladder infection; telehealth for allergic reaction.