Their Stories

Tinnitus, Vertigo and Dizziness

5.4.2021 – I have been dizzy the last 24 hours. Dont know if this is being caused by the vaccine or due to vertigo caused by other reasons. I have had vertigo 3 times in my life, last time was around 2 years ago.

3.30.2022 – I started having vertigo and after this tinnitus after the booster from Pfizer's. I am not sure if this is linked to the vaccine or not, but there is no family members that have had this condition to my knowledge. Including 3 MRIs to find out what is going on.

Autoimmune thyroiditis, Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome and Ear congestion

4.11.2021 – I had nausea for the first two days after the first shot. Experienced fatigue, especially the first three days after the first shot.

4.16.2021 – Back pain. And still some fatigue.

4.30.2021 – Stiffness in the arm, shoulder, and neck on the injection side

5.4.2021 – Sweating, mostly noticed at night

5.5.2021 – Sweating at night, hot flashes during day and night, less restful sleep

5.6.2021 – Sweating, tingling in the legs ( flu/fatigue-like), brain fog, congestion in the ears

5.8.2021 – Back pain, tingling in the legs, exhaustion, sweating, hot flashes, cramps in the legs

5.14.2021 – On Sunday, May 9th, I was tired, lied down, and started to experience palpitations that lasted for almost an hour.

10.30.2021 – I have been sick for the past week, but feeling better now. I got tested last weekend, and the COVID-19 qPCR test was negative.

5.1.2022 – More allergies, diagnosed w Hashimotos , have anti-thyroid antibodies

8.21.2022 – I have been sick for 4 weeks since a Covid exposure. My symptoms included soar throat, hot flashes and sweating, congestion, headaches, brain fog, aches/tingling in my limbs, tight chest, and extreme fatigue.

11.17.2022 – I was ill and on medical leave with long COVID symptoms for 15 weeks from July 25, 2022 ( approximately 2 months after the Moderna booster). Main symptoms: Severe fatigue syndrome, brain fog, tingling all over nerves, chest pain, sinusitis,etc

Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Groin pain and Multiple sclerosis

1.13.2021 – I lost my sense of smell several years ago but since receiving the vaccination I have my sense of smell back!

1.28.2021 – Light headed

2.11.2021 – The last three days I have had a significant pain inside around my right armpit for which I have no explanation.

2.27.2021 – Numbness down my left leg and foot. Severe pain from my right underarm down through my right thigh and groin. All unexplained. Face to face doctor appointment.

3.5.2021 – Continued unexplained loss of temperature sensitivity on left side of body and spasmodic pain in numerous locations ranging down right side of body and running down right leg from groin/hip to toes. Skin pain extremely sensitive to touch.

3.11.2021 – Numbness along my left trunk and leg. Chronic pain throughout my right body.

5.1.2021 – Acute Disseminating Encephalomyelitis

7.29.2021 – Ive been diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis.

9.10.2022 – Headache, fever, congestion, cough, difficulty breathing (COVID related).

Increased appetite, Induration and Skin exfoliation

4.30.2021 – Flushing

5.21.2021 – Continued difficulties breathing, which started the night of my second shot. But allergies are high, and humidity is climbing, so possibly from that?

6.4.2021 – A week after my first shot, I developed a hard, scaly rash on my forehead, along nose and cheeks by nose. It got worse after 2nd shot. It's really hot to the touch and bright red. I'm hot all the time now, all my body, even with AC and fans on.

7.30.2021 – I saw my dr July 2 for overheat, skin fires, rash, shortbess of breath, over appetite, tired. She ordered blood work and high dose prednisobe for a week. It was an immune storm from my shot. Lucky it didn't blow my throid. Symptoms start at shot #1.

Muscle tightness, Injection site pain and Arthralgia

1.12.2021 – Slight tightness in the neck on the side where the shot was administered

1.13.2021 – Just soreness in injection site and around the shoulder. Had mild, full-body aches last night and this morning. Feel good except for sore shoulder

1.14.2021 – Woke up with Slight pain in shoulder. Almost no pain by evening. Very slight soreness around immediate injection site

2.10.2021 – Nit sure if headache is from this or not. I generally dont get them

Sensitive skin, Swelling and Erythema

5.2.2021 – Lump in left armpit - very painful - sensitive to touch - red and swollen

5.7.2021 – Left should blade muscle pain. Left neck muscle pain. Continued redness and swelling in left armpit

5.21.2021 – Experienced significant headache, chills, fever, joint pain, muscle pain, fatigue for three days following vaccine

6.18.2021 – Sore throat. Headache. Upset tummy. Stuffy nose. Slight cough.

6.27.2021 – Runny nose cough. Fever. Sick stomach. Diarrhea. Fatigue. Headache.

Knee operation, Tongue disorder and Tooth abscess

2.11.2021 – Tongue felt a little thick after the vaccine but it could have been nerves

2.12.2021 – Intestinal pain

2.25.2021 – Just had knee surgery 2 days ago in Jackson, WY

3.4.2021 – Had knee surgery Fev. 23rd in (b)(6), WY. Check-up March 1st there. Today sniffles and chills

3.11.2021 – Got flushed and fast heartbeat immediately after vaccine.

3.12.2021 – Feel horrible- like the flu

3.13.2021 – Arm very hot, itching in other places (neck, chest, left arm)

3.14.2021 – Rash on neck and chest

3.15.2021 – Rash fading where vaccine was

3.18.2021 – Scratchy throat

4.8.2021 – Woke up this morning with severe diarrhea and nausea

4.15.2021 – Numbness in left leg and pain and cramping in upper right leg

4.22.2021 – Coughing

9.9.2021 – Shingles again (have gotten them several times since I received the first shingles vaccine that came out when I turned 60. Also had a bad respiratory virus in July - very sick and coughing for 4 weeks rapid test said negative for Covid.

4.26.2022 – Sneezing

4.28.2022 – Aches, heart palpitations, fast heart beat

5.12.2022 – Scratchy throat, low grade temperature, cough

5.19.2022 – Abscessed Tooth

7.14.2022 – Sore throat, swollen glands, fever

10.15.2022 – Itching and hives after Covid Booster Vaccine. After Senior flu vaccine, aches, fever, and runny nose. A little itching so far.

Brain fog, Muscle spasms and Fatigue

3.4.2021 – Early this morning (at rest in bed) a muscle spasm occurred suddenly in my Right middle upper leg and lasted approximately 5-10 seconds. There was no warning and it hasnt happened again.

3.24.2021 – New date given for my vaccination will be tomorrow March 25, 2021. NOT GIVEN TODAY 3/24/21Above yes answer given so I could access this window re: new appointment date. Actual answer is NO

4.29.2021 – Increased fatigue, brain fog

Hemangioma of skin, Conjunctivitis and Chills

3.12.2021 – Oddly, on 3/5/21 8 cherry hemangiomas appeared on my back and trunk. Not sure if related.

3.22.2021 – They began again 3/21/21 after I completed yesterday check in already

4.10.2021 – Chills, fatigue

4.16.2021 – Every other day or so I get chills and headaches out of the blue similar to what I felt in the days after the second dose. Not consistent... I feel good then later not.

4.23.2021 – Odd symptoms that Im not sure if are related. Occasional chills randomly every few days, then pink eye...

Sleep disorder, Peripheral swelling and Edema peripheral

1.17.2021 – Swelling and pain of LT axilla (same side as the Covid vaccination)

2.3.2021 – Swelling of the axilla on the same side of the injection that makes it painful to move the arm, sleep, or have it at my side. I spoke to a Dr and another EMT I work with

2.4.2021 – Increasing swelling of the axilla on the side the shot was given

2.5.2021 – Swelling of the LT Axilla where the shot was given and pain

2.6.2021 – Axillary swelling and pain on side of injection

2.10.2021 – Some residual swelling and pain in axilla on shot side. Worse than yesterday and day before.

2.18.2021 – Diarrhea, vomiting, insomina.

2.23.2021 – Diarrhea, some lossnof smell, insomnia

Coccidioidomycosis, Alanine aminotransferase increased and Bruxism

3.17.2021 – Body aches, headache

3.25.2021 – jaw ache from clenching jaw. AZ Guv just lifted mask mandate and I fear going out in public now

3.28.2021 – my headache is probably due to allergies/sinus

3.29.2021 – cough

4.27.2021 – Sinus pain, geadaches

5.4.2021 – Sinus headaches earraches chest congestion

6.22.2021 – Lung nodules enlarged and diagnosed with Valley Fever(coccidioidomycosis)

9.21.2021 – Valley fever outpatient biopsy

9.21.2021 – Valley fever outpatient lung biopsy

10.5.2021 – Tremors. Possibly from thyroid issues since I know moderna side effects do not include tremors. I am getting my hormone levels checked soon.

10.18.2021 – Very high alt and a st. Very high cholesterol. High CRP. Low WBC. Tremors. have appt with physician on 10/19. have appt with hepatologist on 11/12

12.6.2021 – Lung nodules breathing problems being addressed later this month by pulmonologist

Upper respiratory tract congestion, Sleep disorder and Upper-airway cough syndrome

12.26.2020 – Post-nasal drip (present prior to vaccine)

12.27.2020 – Continued post nasal drip as prior to the vaccine. Unchanged

12.31.2020 – Congestion

1.2.2021 – Post nasal drip/congestion

1.9.2021 – Pain at lymph node area in left armpit (vaccine given in left arm)

1.23.2021 – Continued pain in left arm near injection site. To the point that it hurts to sleep on my left side. No visible bruising or redness or palpable lumps

1.31.2021 – Swollen lymph node in neck above left clavicle area (new onset)

2.1.2021 – Increase in lymph node swelling and irritation on left side above clavicle (same side as vaccination site)

Angioplasty, Catheterization cardiac and Coronary artery occlusion

3.23.2021 – I had a heart attack on 3/21 - 100% blockage of the LAD. Angioplasty with stent, home on 3/23. 911 called and transported to ER

3.28.2021 – Heart attack 3/21/21 -100% blockage of LAD cleared with catheterization and stent.

4.9.2021 – Light-headed, shoukder/neck pain

10.3.2021 – Today is day 6 after getting the booster. I have a sore throat today. I've had no other symptoms. I DID have a heart attack two weeks after receiving the second shot

Intestinal resection, Diverticulitis and Abdominal distension

1.17.2021 – No

1.30.2021 – Herpes (fever blister) outbreak, exhaustion and unusual dizziness

2.8.2021 – Tingling in the hands

2.9.2021 – Dizziness, shakiness apart from chills

2.10.2021 – Dizziness, armpit pain

2.11.2021 – Pain in synovial sack in shoulder that got the shot, dizziness, bloating, burning pain in stomach, nausea

2.12.2021 – Dizziness

3.8.2021 – Diverticulitis, began 2 days after 2nd Covid shot. Smouldered off and on, got bad Thursday of last week, being treated now with antibiotics. CT scan also

5.10.2021 – New joint and muscle pain.

8.9.2021 – 11 inches of colon removed and resected due to chronic bouts with diverticulitis not controllable with diet.

Rotator cuff syndrome, Telemedicine and Upper respiratory tract infection

1.24.2022 – I got really Spacey right after the shot and I could actually taste medicine in my mouth.

1.25.2022 – Headache, stuffy nose a little congestion

2.19.2022 – I Feel Sooo Much Better now!!

3.14.2022 – I have an upper respiratory infection Sinus infection and major congestion in my chest The Doctor wouldn't let me come into office even though I took home Covid test and it was negative. I had to do a telemedicine appointment today.

3.21.2022 – Fever 99.9 , Acute Bronchitis, upper respiratory infection, sinus infection. Second chest X-ray- negative. On Second round of antibiotics. This is the 3rd telemedicine appointment in over a week. I go into Dr office in 2 days for follow up with my D

Cardiac discomfort, Initial insomnia and Breast swelling

12.19.2020 – Itchy throat

12.20.2020 – Itchy throat (not scratch my like sore but itches)

1.7.2021 – Ear ringing

1.8.2021 – Dizziness, tinnitus

1.13.2021 – Difficulty falling asleep

1.21.2021 – Cardiac issues: prolonged qt all at once

11.21.2021 – Yesterday I had horrible chills and lower than normal body temp

11.22.2021 – First three days L axillary lymph node pain and swelling into breast. Pain subsided day 3 but swelling still present.

11.23.2021 – Swelling in axillary on side of shot

2.17.2022 – Increased blood pressure, anxiety

5.20.2022 – Palpitations, HTN, more susceptibility to colds/sinusitis

Glossodynia, Abdominal pain lower and Arthritis

2.27.2021 – The 1st day my tongue tasted weird. Everything tasted like metal. Similar to contrast injections. I forgot to list it. Lasted 24 hours.

3.6.2021 – Sore throat and my tongue is sore.

3.25.2021 – My arm was sore for about 24 hours after injection. I'm hurting because of arthritis.

6.19.2021 – My belly hurts so bad on the lower right side. My digestive system is wrecked. Nothing in my life has changed so I don't know why.

3.5.2022 – Tired, I feel like my allergies are you acting up but there isn't any cause. Maybe just a cold? This gets better for a while then comes back.

4.14.2022 – Itch at injection site and legs

5.3.2022 – Fatigue, not hungry and started getting hot sweats again, I'm past menopause. Headaches

11.27.2022 – I have a horrible cold. Sore throat, hard to breathe, runny nose and a bit of a cough.

12.7.2022 – Had respiratory cold. Sort of fluy Saw my doctor. Got a z pack.

12.21.2022 – 2nd time in a month ive gotten Zpak for sore throat, achyness, tired. It helped the 1st time but the symptoms came back. Today a migraine.

Respiratory disorder, Somnolence and Feeling hot

8.6.2021 – Just a little sleepy

8.14.2021 – Headache and fatigue comes and goes but I'm still moving on!

8.20.2021 – Still a little tired; not sleeping well; headache that last for two to three days and heart palpitations.

8.27.2021 – Waking up with a slight headache.

9.10.2021 – Headaches but no fever

9.17.2021 – Heart palpitations

10.1.2021 – Very nauseous, left side of body aches, slight headache, feel feverish but no fever present; can function but tires out quickly

10.15.2021 – Headache and body aches

10.26.2021 – Just a headache

11.3.2021 – Headaches keep coming

12.17.2021 – Upper Respiratory issues. Tightness in chest, unproductive cough.

Syncope, Heart rate increased and Throat irritation

1.29.2021 – Slightly itchy throat, likely unrelated. Was extremely faint yesterday moments before getting the shot. I get this occasionally and it usually clears after in a day or two.

2.3.2021 – Itchy throat, light cough.

2.11.2021 – Ive had a very slight cough these past few days. I also worked in a dusty area a few hours after it first started, so could be related. Its very slight, maybe two or three coughs a day. Nothing major, no fever, and feeling good.

2.26.2021 – Slight cough, elevated heart rate. All side-effects were terrible overnight, but have since abated somewhat.

2.27.2021 – Elevated heart rate, light cough. All side-effects above worsened after I sent in my last checkin saying they had abated. However, after waking up this morning, they greatly abated once again, with no symptoms flaring back up, other than slight diarrhea. Heart rate has also, finally, returned to normal

2.28.2021 – Still light cough.

3.1.2021 – Slight cough.

3.11.2021 – My slight cough has largely abated, though it does come back occasionally, and not every day. I took a PCR test on Tuesday that came back negative.The cough itself started the morning of my 2nd shot, just a few hours prior.

5.27.2021 – Cough, but ended up being allergies/dirty air filters. Had a negative CoViD test.

10.27.2021 – Soreness under my armpit.

Hypoesthesia, Arthralgia and Pain in extremity

12.23.2020 – Numbness down the altar aspect of shot arm to fourth and fifth fingers with pain in that distribution. Pain went away within several hours but numbness still present. Had this with shingrix shot (first one) but not second shin Grix. Did not have it with flu shot, Pneumovax, MMR. Joint pain was in left acromioclavicular joint which has been dislocated numerous times plus left clavicular fracture. Pain lasted three hours then went away. Was mild.

9.28.2021 – Runny nose like starting a URI

Eye hemorrhage, Axillary mass and Axillary pain

1.18.2021 – Slight soreness in the armpit of the arm where I received the vaccine

1.19.2021 – Soreness and small lump in armpit of arm where I received the vaccine. I plan to consult my personal doctor about it.

2.2.2021 – Burst blood vessel in eye

8.13.2021 – Cold symptoms

10.27.2021 – Fatigue and headache for 2 days after receiving third Moderna vaccine and flu vaccine at same time. Rash on chest noticed 30 hours after vaccines, which did not respond to Benadryl.

5.6.2022 – Nasal congestion Visit to hotel by physician to provide a fit to fly certificate

Ear discomfort, Tenderness and Influenza like illness

3.15.2021 – I had level 4 out of 10 muscle pain in my arm for between 48-60 hours after the shot. Still slightly tender if I lie on that side.

4.15.2021 – My right ear has felt clogged during the night & first thing in the morning since the day of vaccination. Post vaccination I had 24 hours of flu like symptoms starting 7 hours after vaccination. Overall I did not feel back to myself for a little over 48 hours. I felt woozy from almost immediately after the shot until 2.25 days later.

Syncope, Head discomfort and Disturbance in attention

4.9.2021 – Dizziness

4.10.2021 – Dizziness and feeling faint

4.13.2021 – Dizziness, feeling faint

5.2.2021 – My head and body feels heavy. I feel like I can't concentrate.

5.3.2021 – Feeling dizzy, faint, and weak.

5.4.2021 – Dizziness, lightheadedness, weakness, and brain fog.

5.5.2021 – Dizziness, foggy brain

5.7.2021 – Dizziness, feeling faint, foggy brain, difficult to concentrate

5.8.2021 – Dizziness, feeling faint, weakness, brain fog, difficulty concentrating.

5.29.2021 – Dizziness, lightheadedness, feeling faint, fatigued, weakness

6.5.2021 – Dizziness, lightheadedness, syncope, fatigue, brain fog.

6.12.2021 – Dizziness, feeling faint, headaches, weakness

Swelling face, Paresthesia oral and Erythema

3.12.2021 – None

4.3.2021 – Starting about two hours after shot, edges of lips began to tingle, feeling almost like windburn. This feeling eventually spread to both cheeks, which were red and, by six hours post-shot, were a little swollen. By nine hours post-shot cheek opposite side where shot was received was almost back to normal. This morning, both are back to normal and lips are almost 100%. A small amount of tingle was sense on tongue very briefly.

7.2.2021 – Unrelated to the vaccine, I experienced chest discomfort I feared was a heart attack. In an ER visit, they found that a prescribed med had unintentionally lowered my potassium too far, prompting the symptoms. It was discontinued & I am now fine.

Grip strength decreased, Cardiac flutter and Peripheral swelling

1.31.2021 – My lower back still hurts but I cant figure out if thats shot related or I just slept wrong maybe? But Ive never had back pain before in life so I just wanted to let yall know. Were all learning here right, lets help wipe it out. Thank you!!!

12.27.2021 – I got a Moderna booster shot on Dec. 10th 2021. I don't like how it made my arm feel at all. I didn't mind the first two covid 19 shots, But the booster didn't feel right. It swelled up my arm & hand for a week & I had heart flutters as well.

1.2.2022 – Got the booster & my arm still doesn't feel quite right. I have more trouble gripping things with my hand than I used to

Joint stiffness, Muscle tightness and Arthritis

12.4.2021 – not particularly fatigued but over the last couple of days since the vaccine I have needed every bit of an 8-hour sleep & have slept late almost involuntarily because my body did need it. Might be other contributing life events but it has been notabl

12.7.2021 – I believe these are directly related to other life events/activity

12.28.2021 – Tight, inflamed hands/knuckles/fingers. Hands only feel this way if I've been doing heavy manual labor; Past 2+weeks unexplainably my hands are swore, needing to crack knuckles for relief & instantly they're tight again. Just now connected it to vax

1.4.2022 – I've had the feeling of a tight band or pressure on my left forearm, which started around 12/27/21; it's not gone away; it's midway down my forearm and the sensation circumferences the arm

1.11.2022 – direct COVID exposure for a couple of days: My 2 rapids & 1 PCR all neg.; but don't feel great; generally heavy & tired feeling, frequent sneezing, slightly scratchy throat, slightly congested (blow nose 1xday vs 0), random rare cough in repose

Dysstasia, Abdominal pain upper and Diarrhea

5.13.2021 – On the 7th, the day after I got the shot, I was slightly feverish and light headed. If I hadnt been working remotely I probably would have been unable to work because it was difficult to stand for long periods of time. On the 8th I was fine.

8.5.2021 – Returned from Greece on Saturday. Fever started Monday, got up to 102.4 and is on Thursday down to 99.4. Exhaustion since Monday (sleeping around 13 hours a day Monday - Wednesday but less tired on Thursday). Diarrhea and stomach pain on Tues-TH morn

Psychogenic seizure, Euphoric mood and Aphasia

2.28.2021 – Severe: At about 6:30 pm I began having what I thought was an anxiety attack. About 2 hours before I had an edible containing cannabis. This attack escalated to the point where I began vomiting and having pseudo seizures. I was convulsing and unable to speak with only brief moments of lucidity. My wife and her friend ended up having to call me an ambulance and I had to be transported to the hospital for sedation. Ive had cannabis edibles before and have never had a reaction like this before. After my second shot I got a very high feverish and felt feverish last night as well.

Middle insomnia, Dysphagia and Gait disturbance

4.11.2021 – Tingling of hand on injection arm, change in voice as if getting sick, taste in mouth, difficulty swallowing

4.14.2021 – Painful to touch armpit of the arm that received the shot. This area hurt to touch and the pain woke me from my sleep.

4.15.2021 – Still have pain in armpit of arm that received the shot. It is painful to sleep on my side.

4.25.2021 – Severe intermittent Pain in right calf and back of ankle Internist appointment, ultrasound for blood clot, xray

5.2.2021 – Right calf continues to hurt randomly.Makes driving and walking difficult.

5.10.2021 – Right leg calf pain is intermittent and intense. It interferes with walking and driving.

5.16.2021 – Right leg calf pain

7.15.2021 – Increased symptoms with known health issue, OABSide effects from taking Gemtesa Specialist visits

10.10.2021 – Low back pain. Went to Urgent Care.

Back injury, Back disorder and Respiratory symptom

1.19.2021 – No, I have just noticed some soreness at the injection site in the last few hours.

2.23.2021 – Achy muscles and joints for first 24 hours after vaccination.

11.5.2021 – The first night after receiving the vaccine I had chills and light fever plus body aches. Was fine by the 24 hour mark.

10.1.2022 – Slight ache in arm

10.21.2022 – I hurt my back this week and now have flu like symptoms. Chiropractor for back. None yet for respiratory symptoms. They started yesterday.