Their Stories

Gastrointestinal pain, Viral infection and Abdominal distension

4.4.2021 – No, not really. Im tired and have a bit of a headache now, but it was a long day.

4.24.2021 – Tired quite a bit

5.8.2021 – Fatigue, cough, congestion, nausea, sore throat. I was diagnosed with a very bad sinus infection (I did get a test, which came back negative for COVID)

4.29.2022 – In March, I caught some sort of sinus infection topped by a virus. I took the home Covid test, and it was negative each time.

5.5.2022 – Not as of yet

5.6.2022 – My neck hurts

5.26.2022 – Sore throat

6.2.2022 – Sore throat, some coughing.

6.9.2022 – Bloating, fatigue, headaches

6.16.2022 – Bloating, gastrointestinal pain and discomfort. Sore throat.

Balance disorder, Blood pressure increased and Diarrhea

1.9.2021 – Dizziness during the night and blood pressure went up significantly but still not all the way to danger zone of 180/120. My high was 173/108. Dizziness gone and BP headed back down. Never had high BP so no Meds for that and resolution natural. Currently 151/106, heart rate 96. Never any fever or other named symptoms.

1.11.2021 – None now

1.22.2021 – Diarrhea last night and today. No temperature or vomiting. Probably something I ate.

2.13.2021 – Dizziness

2.19.2021 – Dizziness and imbalance. Now mostly gone.

Eczema, Head discomfort and Chills

2.21.2021 – The chills started about 10:30 p.m. on Friday February 19th 2021, and lasted a couple of hours. The headache is more like a heaviness or fullness in my head which started around 1 a.m. on Saturday February 20th 2021 and lasted a couple of hours. I have eczema on the back of my hand and my neck and I I am wondering if the injection has exacerbated it. The eczema was already there and those places but feel that it worsened after the first and second injection.

Mental fatigue, Cognitive disorder and Loss of personal independence in daily activities

3.18.2021 – Ears ringingthis is the third day.

3.19.2021 – Ringing in my ears

3.21.2021 – Ringing ears

3.22.2021 – Ringing in the ears

4.5.2021 – Joint paint that moves around. Still have ringing in my ear.

4.19.2021 – Still have pretty bad ringing in my ears. When does it go away?

6.15.2021 – Joint pain. Muscle pain. Mental fatigue. Physical fatigue. Doctors office, testing

7.29.2022 – Constipation diarrhea

10.28.2022 – Increasing fatigue Increasing brain fog Digestive issues Poor sleep

11.12.2022 – I realized this week that ever since 10/24/22 booster I am profoundly fatiguedmore than my usual fatigue. Also, horrible cognitive symptomsbrain fog. And a lot of body pain. It has made it hard to do basic responsibilities, self care. Will talk to primary this week.

11.22.2022 – Continuing to have body pain throughout. Same as before.

Gastrointestinal inflammation, Sjogren's syndrome and Cataract

1.7.2021 – Night sweat thru the night

1.8.2021 – Pain to left base of skull moderate, when went through Covid pain was severe.

8.3.2021 – Cataract in right eye matured during my Covid days, now dealing with dryness of eyes. Opthamologist office too

2.2.2022 – Abnormal EKG, will see Cardio Dr soon, I suspect Sjogren's Syndrome, will see Rheumatologist soon, suspect inflammation to left upper quadrant in abdomen, have discomfort in area.

2.2.2022 – Abnormal EKG, will be seeing Cardio Dr soon, I also suspect Sjogren's Syndrome, will see a Rheumatologist soon, also having discomfort to upper left quadrant of abdomen, I suspect maybe large spleen.

3.23.2022 – Dry mouth, lymph node swelling to left neck, pain and discomfort to left upper quadrant in abdomen

6.22.2022 – Cholecystectomy

12.25.2022 – High liver enzymes and big ulcer in colon

Lethargy, Productive cough and Throat irritation

12.24.2021 – Lymphadenopathy - Noticeably Swollen L supraclavicular lymph nodes, occas. shooting pain in L axillary, soreness on L arm distal posterior to deltoid

12.26.2021 – Still have lymphadenopathy above collar, swollen and tender lymph nodes L supraclavicular and base of neck

12.29.2021 – lymphadenoparthy L axillary and supraclavicular, probably also slightly in the cervical nodes of the neck previously overlooked. No nodes have been checked below thorax

6.22.2022 – COVID symptom onset 6/10/2922 with cough. 6/11 body aches, headache, malaise, lethargy, scratchy throat, NO COUGH 6/12 same as 6/11 but cough returned 6/13 -6/15 malaise, nasal and chest congestion with productive cough present: productive cough

Arterial occlusive disease, Lower limb fracture and Osteoporosis

3.1.2021 – Tired

4.19.2021 – Gastrointestinal problems

9.15.2021 – Muscle pains in lower abdomen and back

12.2.2021 – Swelling in my face and body itching

12.9.2021 – Cold rash and blocked artery I don't know if it came from the shot but I have it I have three call (b)(6) yeah we're negative flu was negative for strep to Caucasus negative negative

1.25.2022 – Muscle aches in arms and legs

4.26.2022 – Had Covid ! Looks like I have blood clots in my arms from the first booster shot

10.26.2022 – Knee osteperosis , and fracture

Iritis, Uveitis and Photophobia

4.25.2021 – Sleeping a lot this weekend. Its a good thing I dont have to work until Monday.

4.29.2021 – Runny nose, sore throat last night and part of today.

5.22.2021 – Edema this week. Swelling in legs and feet since the Saturday before Mothers Day. Zoo visit. Outdoor controlled environment. Foot pain. Doctor requesting in person visit next week.

5.30.2021 – Blood work is showing a weak positive for RA. Swelling/edema in feet, ankles & lower legs still present; but less than Mothers Day week.

7.23.2021 – Within the last month, I was diagnosed with Iritis first in the left eye and then the right one week later. I dont know the root cause. Doctors have not found a reason.

10.23.2021 – Night Sweats. Biopsy of lung lymph nodes. Pulmonologist, rheumatologist, ophthamologist

10.27.2021 – Pain a shot site

11.15.2021 – More frequent hot flashes, night sweats Phone calls with physicians.

11.22.2021 – Fatigue yesterday. Stomach pain. Slight headache.

1.26.2022 – Hives occurred 2 days in a row. I had been on Ozempic due to elevated A1C believed to be because of prednisone. No longer on Ozempic. No more hives.

5.16.2022 – Uveitis in right eye. Joint pain. Started steroid eye drops Friday. Pain and light sensitivity gone. Ophthalmologist office visit

Sleep apnea syndrome, Throat clearing and Influenza like illness

2.6.2021 – Muscle aches and headaches throat irritation

2.20.2021 – None

3.4.2021 – Colds

3.18.2021 – Chills

3.25.2021 – Cough it feels theres something holding my throat inside . I do not have Allergies

4.3.2021 – I always have to clear my throat it feels theres something in my throat all day . I drink water have some halls anything Its like when you have allergies but I never had allergies in my life . Im thinking of taking loratadine to stop it

8.19.2021 – I get Short of breath but no telling coz I was just dx with sleep apnea recently

2.20.2022 – Flu like symptoms

Hypoesthesia and Paresthesia

3.26.2021 – Tingling in injection arm

3.27.2021 – Tingling like arm and hand is asleep .. complete left arm with hand and just right hand

3.28.2021 – Tingling in left arm/ hand and right hand

3.29.2021 – Tingling in left arm/jans and right hand

3.30.2021 – Tingling in left arm and hand

3.31.2021 – Slight tingling in left arm and hand

4.14.2021 – Still have the tingling in left arm that comes and goes. Similar to arm falling asleep.

4.23.2021 – Still have random tingling in left arm and hand

4.28.2021 – Periodic tingling in left arm and hand

5.6.2021 – Random tingling like arm and hand is asleep

Daydreaming, Aphasia and Dyspepsia

5.4.2021 – Brain fog. I'm having trouble building sentences and recalling words sometimes, a little more absent minded than usual. It's been the last week, basically - it started around 10 to 12 days after my first shot and is persisting.

5.7.2021 – Not really nauseous, but appetite is super low

5.16.2021 – My appetite still hasn't come back. Every day I try eating and it feels like I'm full. I see the food in front of me and suddenly I don't want it, the smell doesn't trigger hunger, the taste is normal but unappealing

5.21.2021 – My lack of appetite worsened, now indigestion every time I eat. Heartburn frequently, an increase from my norm. Minor muscle spasms still happening after 2 weeks.

Premenstrual dysphoric disorder, Mitral valve prolapse and Sensory loss

3.31.2021 – Dizziness

4.2.2021 – Insomnia

4.4.2021 – This started yesterday but I originally didnt think it was vaccine related. But now I'm not so sure. It started with a pain in my armpit. Like inside. Not superficial (I tried finding the spot by running my hand but I couldnt pin point it.) It's not radical;its very much localized in one spot. Feels like a pencil point is applying constaant pressure. So today the arm feels tingly like it's about ti fall asleep . This weird feeling comes from my neck (I can a weird neck pain when my arm hurt from the vaccine-same spot), in my arm pit, pass my biceps (exactly where I got the shot), down my arm and through my fingers (esp the middle and ring). Theres a numbness and weakness that runs all along the arm. Its constant with no break of relief. I thi k it might be the axillary nerve bc it starts in the neck and runs through the armpit before crossing over the upper arm bone l. It branches into a motor nerve to the shoulder muscles and a sensory nerve to the shoulder. How this relates to the vaccine, I'm not sure. But it never happened to me before and its on  the arm I got the shot and it runs through the exact spot of the injection and the same neck pain. Also I've noticed some random memory problems with my short term memory . I'll do things and ill have no recollection of it.  Also started yesterday. As well, My head feels heavy (and oddly dizzy) and my chest feels weird.

4.5.2021 – Still the same pain under my arm (armpit) and my neck. (Plus light numbness)And now theres a lump on my neck

4.13.2021 – My arm tgat got the injection got a rash and started to hurt again plus swelling. But worse is the lump on my neck; its still there and it feels weird. Also the pain under my arm is still there though I got feeling back in my arm and hands.

4.26.2021 – Neck hurts

4.27.2021 – You need a stronger word than severe for that arm pain. It feels like i was shot. Also dizziness, neck pain, insomnia

4.28.2021 – Dizziness, numbness in the arm and hand

4.29.2021 – Severe insomnia(slept not a wink), chest pains (like my heart is being squeezed) , dizziness

4.30.2021 – Dizziness, neck pain

5.1.2021 – Dizziness, lump, and insomnia

5.2.2021 – Dizzy

5.3.2021 – Dizziness and lump

5.10.2021 – Still have a limp in my neck since the first shot. Its uncomfortable.

5.17.2021 – The lump has not gone away and it hurts. And im worried I havent had my appt. yet. Its fri

4.27.2022 – Valve prolapse, arrhythmia, pmdd

Injection site discomfort, Dyspnea and Diarrhea

2.6.2021 – Bedtime diarrhea I dont usually get that in any circumstances

3.6.2021 – The injection site does not exactly feel comfortable. I am quite tired and rundown despite a good nights sleep. Its a noticeable challenge and effort to breathe, I bet like I ran a quarter of a mile and I dont have the energy to breathe the oxygen into my screaming cells.

3.26.2021 – Arm and leg joints still sore. Right knee joint uncomfortable enough that I requested therapy. Pain is only moderate. Physical therapy prescribed by my primary care physician

Ear congestion, Limb discomfort and Anosmia

4.13.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes/pain in armpit of same arm that I got the shot

4.16.2021 – Armpit still sore and uncomfortable

5.7.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in armpit and collar bone

5.8.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes all over body but mostly ones near injection site

12.15.2022 – Covid symptoms - fever for 3 days, terrible body aches, pounding headache, deep sinus congestion (nose, throat, ears), loss of taste and smell for 3-4 days, lingering cough and sore throat.

Tenderness, Swelling and Nasal congestion

3.26.2021 – had a sore throat when I woke up this morning, but I don't think that it is related to the vaccine

10.20.2021 – about 2 weeks ago, had a sore throat and stuffy nose and a mild cough. no fever. lasted about 4 to 5 days. had 1 day where I didnt do much. feel fine now.

1.5.2022 – I have some swelling on the left side of my neck and a bump under the skin. I didn't have this with my first 2 doses of the moderna vaccine. So not sure if it is related to the booster shot. I noticed a tender spot on my neck 2 days ago.

1.6.2022 – Still have the swollen spot on the left side of my neck. It is tender to the touch and still slightly swollen. Like yesterday not sure if vaccine related, but it showed up 2 days after my booster shot of moderna.

1.7.2022 – swelling on left side of neck, but not as bad

4.3.2022 – I had a sore throat that lasted about 1 week. This happened about 1 month ago. Since then, no other issues.

Sensory loss, Blood iron decreased and Anemia

1.24.2021 – Two v.brief episodes (5 min) of loss of feeling to end of fingers of one hand, left hand then many hours later right hand. No other related problems at the time of loss of feeling.

8.26.2021 – About a month ago I had a period of 12 days of serious headaches without fever or other symptoms. Covid was negative. But CT scans and x-rays showed no indication of problems. No allergies, so no explanation.Have felt fine since then.

10.25.2021 – Mental melaise

11.20.2021 – Two days ago I had my second shingles vaccination shot And slept 12 hours yesterday, feeling crummy. And today I feel better but have Covid like symptoms that I attribute to the shingles vaccination But I have no direct evidence for that. ??

10.4.2022 – Am now anemic, Fe depleted, started being this way after initial covid vacinations. Suspect a causal relationship. Am now actively battling anemia with Fe-rich diet.

10.26.2022 – MAYBE - Is there a correlation between Covid shots and erectile dysfunction?

11.8.2022 – Tested positive for Covid, and that triggered a new condition that I never had before: a-fib. Had to go to hospital for treatment

Soft tissue swelling, Lymphedema and Swelling

3.20.2021 – Lymph node swelling and soft tissue swelling above my collarbones. Most prominent on the injection side.

3.21.2021 – Supraclavicular adenopathy and swelling likely lymphedema

3.22.2021 – Cervical adenooathy and cervical lymphedema. (I am an Internal Med MD

3.23.2021 – Cervical adenopathy and cervical lymphedema

3.24.2021 – Ipsilateral cervical adenopathy and lymphedema

3.31.2021 – Swelling of my neck is persisting and fluctuating on the side of the vaccine.

4.21.2021 – Disappointed to still have supraclavicular swelling on the side of the vaccine

6.16.2021 – New onset lymphedema full arm on side of vaccine.

Anxiety and Tinnitus

2.5.2022 – Ringing in ears

6.17.2022 – I have felt increased anxiety and excessive worrying since my booster shot. This seems to occur after every Covid vaccine shot. I typically don't have these symptoms and was never worried about taking the vaccine before or after.

6.23.2022 – Anxiety and excessive worrying.

8.13.2022 – I'm better now, but I experienced abnormal anxiety, thoughts of impending doom, excessive worrying after receiving my booster.

12.8.2022 – Anxiousness, impending doom, excessive worrying.

12.20.2022 – Excessive worrying and high anxiety

Rheumatoid factor increased, Sjogren's syndrome and Joint swelling

1.18.2021 – 1 week post vx, swelling, itching and minor pain in the area of the shot. Resolved with ibuprofen and benedryl for two nights. Also only occurred in the evening those two nights.

2.8.2021 – Mild fuzziness in my head

2.9.2021 – Mildly fuzzy headed feeling

8.9.2021 – I have an elevated rheumatoid factor and intermittent joint pain and swelling. I don't yet know if it's COVID related. Appointments with rheumatologists locally are very difficult to arrange. I scheduled in June for a November 1 appointment. Scheduled appointment w/specialist

11.26.2021 – I am diagnosed with Sjogren's syndrome. Was experiencing some of this before the shot.

11.27.2021 – These symptoms are not vaccine related. I have sjogren's syndrome.

2.22.2022 – I tested positive and was mildly symptomatic with COVID

Rash erythematous, Rash pruritic and Injection site rash

2.8.2021 – Rash and itching around shot area looks like a bee sting. Dot in middle, white area then red

2.13.2021 – My rash that came on Tuesday lasted one day. It came back Saturday night and was red and itchy the size of a baseball. It faded and stopped itching on Wednesday. It is still a light off color red but no itching

2.22.2021 – 3 round red swelling 1 below injection site

2.23.2021 – Still round swollen below injection site

2.24.2021 – Still have itchy rash below site

Dysarthria, Speech disorder and Neurological symptom

3.20.2021 – Sweats, pain in armpit glands, rapid resting heart rate

3.22.2021 – Speech slushy

3.23.2021 – Speech issues

3.24.2021 – Speech and swallow difficulties

3.25.2021 – Speech and swallowing difficulties

3.26.2021 – Difficulty with speech, swallow and walk

4.2.2021 – Neurological symptoms increased but have held steady last few days

4.16.2021 – Visual migraines

4.23.2021 – I dont have antibodies 5 weeks out per quest lab test

4.30.2021 – No antibodies to vaccine. Not protected.

6.20.2021 – No antibodies found. Flared neurological symptoms

9.19.2021 – It did not work. How many times to I need to tell you I have no immunity from the J&J vaccine and have to try another one.

11.11.2021 – Neurological issues like speech slurring.

11.18.2021 – Worst headache, speech, walking and hand usage.

Eye pruritus, Menstrual disorder and Ear pain

4.14.2021 – The chills they come and go and still have pain on my arm I am taking Tylenone

4.15.2021 – This day feel much better pain arms goes and come but its less than yestday

4.17.2021 – Its comes and goes The arm pain but I doesnt hurt I got ear pain and I think its ear infection

4.19.2021 – Non I just have my normal allergies its the season time

5.12.2021 – My eyes are itchy

6.8.2021 – Did had muiplte periods had to go the doctor gave me medication for having two times period and bleeding . But feeling much better

Extrasystoles, Ventricular extrasystoles and Irritable bowel syndrome

3.19.2021 – Im still fatigued with sleepiness in the day and both shoulders hurt with some muscle pain intermittently everywhere.

4.3.2021 – Severe IBS with acid reflux usually I only have IBS for one night now I have it ongoing for several days. Going to my primary care doctor

5.21.2021 – My arm where the shot went in sometimes is still sore. I also experience exhaustion on and off. I do have chronic fatigue and Lyme so those symptoms seemed to have escalated since the vaccine. Im glad to be vaccinated but worried about booster. I went for another reason but let her know about the soreness, swelling, and itchy rash its better now but still gets tender.

11.1.2021 – I couldn't give you this update yesterday so this is based on yesterday's outcome Oct. 31 I had missed heartbeats yesterday palpitations and pain under my arm where the shot was

11.2.2021 – I am on a heart monitor for benign heart palpitations but since the vaccine they have been more frequent but getting more like they were prior

11.28.2021 – I ended up with an ear infection not Covid though on antibiotics for it. Other than my usual heart palpitations and ear problems I am good.

1.28.2022 – As stated earlier I have heart palpitations pvc and am going to cardiologist for monitoring and medications. Going to cardiologist

Peripheral swelling, Erythema and Arthralgia

1.2.2021 – Yesterday my wrist on the arm opposite the injection hurt for no reason. It's better today.

1.13.2021 – Several fingertips and a thumbjoint have hurt on both hands. This has mostly gone away

2.3.2021 – I had toe/foot pain and redness as well as pain, redness and swelling in my fingers. I had the same about a week after the first shot. It went away quickly from my toes after a couple days and is almost gone now in my fingers

Bilirubin conjugated increased, Autoimmune hepatitis and Stress

3.23.2021 – A little shortness of breath over the last three days but this may be also due to stress in the last week.

10.29.2021 – Slight sore throat

10.31.2021 – A little out of breath when walking uphill, which is not usual.

11.3.2021 – A mid rich around the neck and shoulders, it was a little itchy but it's subsiding fast. This was the case yesterday also, which I forgot to report.

1.27.2022 – High direct bilirubin and tested positive for auto-immune hepatitis. Mri

Injection site cellulitis, Anaphylactic reaction and Cellulitis

4.1.2021 – Cellulitis at injection site

4.2.2021 – Got cellulitis in arm, have a swollen lymph node in armpit

4.3.2021 – Cellulitis

4.5.2021 – The cellulitis has gotten better with antibiotics

4.23.2021 – The pain is in my armpit, in the muscle

11.21.2021 – Looks like the beginning of cellulitis

11.22.2021 – Possibly cellulitis

11.23.2021 – Possible cellulitis, keeping an eye on it

11.24.2021 – Looking better and feeling better but still a little swollen

5.20.2022 – I had an unexplained anaphylactic reaction potentially to an unknown virus

Autonomic nervous system imbalance, Impaired driving ability and Hyperthyroidism

2.9.2021 – Some minor dizziness a few minutes after the shot but went away before the 15 minute wait time

2.11.2021 – Dizziness

2.12.2021 – Dizziness, light headed

2.14.2021 – Dizziness, elevated heart rate to 185 while driving

2.15.2021 – Dizziness, higher heart rate, on beta blocker now to regulate, no heart issues/blood pressure issues prior to vaccine, following up with cardiologist after trip to ER

2.16.2021 – High heart rate, high blood pressure that I did not have prior to the vaccine

2.23.2021 – 3rd ER trip. Found my hypothyroidism changed to hyperthyroidism possibly causing SVT. Being monitored by cardiologist & prescribed beta blockers.

3.2.2021 – Dizzy, being monitored by a cardiologist, inability to drive

3.9.2021 – Diagnosis of POTS & taking beta blockers & Valium for dizziness. Thyroid function is also inconsistent & currently difficult to treat-levels ranging from 4.86 to 16.4 change within 2 weeks. VARES report filed by dr.

3.16.2021 – New: Neurological tingling, waiting for referral to neurologistSame: mobile heart monitor, inconsistent blood pressure & heart rate, dx with dysautonomia, out of work for at least 5-6 weeks

5.11.2021 – Dysautonomia, high BP, dizziness, equilibrium issues, vertigo, inability to drive, chest pain, insomnia MRI, holter monitor for cardiac condition

Restless arm syndrome, Restless legs syndrome and Balance disorder

8.28.2021 – Fibromyalgia flare

9.25.2021 – Sore throat, nonstop headache, extreme lethargy, zero energy, slight fever 99.5, night sweats, chills, muscle aches, restless arms & legs, off balance, nausea, lack of appetite 9/19-present. Had direct exposure for 4 consecutive days Two In person appointments with PCP

8.21.2022 – Had Covid on June 12, approximately 2 weeks after my 2nd booster. Felt like a bad head cold, got Paxlovid and it helped a lot! PCP visit

Sciatica, Mobility decreased and Influenza like illness

2.16.2021 – First day (evening) mild flu-like symptoms but went away by the next day. Did not report it earlier b/c you contacted me as I was leaving the injection facility and symptoms showed-up in the evening.

9.24.2021 – Felt as if I had the flu.

9.25.2021 – Today I feel I am 98% back to normal since the Covid booster shot 9/22/2021.

9.27.2021 – None

9.29.2021 – Had a flu shot yesterday. A bit sore around injection area but no other symptoms. All is well.

4.22.2022 – Arm where I recd injection, very sore and muscle of that arm sore could hardly lift that arm.

4.23.2022 – Today all symptoms from yesterday are gone.

4.24.2022 – No

4.25.2022 – No, back to normal. Thank you

7.21.2022 – Severe sciatica issues.&

10.20.2022 – Probably not related but sever sciatica. After several months of medical treatment, nearly under control. Also, I did get a bivalent booster on October 9, 2022. First day and 2nd day only, light flu like conditions then perfect.

Ulcer, Impaired healing and Loss of personal independence in daily activities

5.16.2021 – Severe Chills for 20 minutes & Sweats for 1 night Dr Office Visit

8.15.2021 – Lot of pain under right thigh, getting hard to step up/walk. Night sweats, pillow & bed soaked overnight. Also sweating during the day but not as much as overnight. Also tired. Sleepy 8 hours into the day (didnt have this before). Office visits

10.24.2021 – Sore throat since injections. Rough sleep.

11.10.2021 – Sore throat, fatigue & upper thigh muscle pain

4.1.2022 – Sleep during day, in a fog.

10.6.2022 – Not healing. Sores opening & not healing despite being on antibiotics. Dr.'s office visit

12.17.2022 – Brain Fog cannot be productive.