Their Stories

Cystitis, Dehydration and Injection site swelling

2.23.2021 – Area around injection site is a largr red area than the last 2 weeks sore and swollen.

3.15.2021 – Developed bladder infection not sure its from the vaccine

3.23.2021 – Had a severe muscle spasm in my back. My Dr says it was probably from the fever and getting dehydrated

6.10.2021 – Muscle spasms in back and legs Office visit

10.28.2021 – Muscle spasms

10.30.2021 – Lymp nodes under arm if site of vaccine swollen and painful

10.31.2021 – Lymph nodes under arm swollen and painful

11.1.2021 – Swollen and painful lymph nodes under arm

1.27.2022 – Muscle spasms throughout my entire body

4.28.2022 – Muscle spasms in entire body

10.30.2022 – Body spasms

Limb discomfort, Injection site warmth and Injection site rash

2.2.2021 – About a week ago, I noticed a 4-5 inch bright red rash in the area of my vaccine. It felt warm to the touch and itched. It spread a little bit. Now it is faded for the most part. I dont seem to have any other symptoms.

2.9.2021 – Not sure that it is related to my first vaccine, but I have experienced some discomfort in my left arm and my right hand. I had the shot in my left arm.

4.28.2022 – Just a slight tenderness in shot area.

Musculoskeletal discomfort, Joint stiffness and Balance disorder

1.30.2021 – Swollen nasal passages

1.31.2021 – Nasal congestion. Mild

2.16.2021 – Joint stiffness/aches. Not typical for me. I am very active.

2.24.2021 – Increased tinnitus

2.26.2021 – Dizziness, tinnitus

2.27.2021 – Tinnitus, nasal pressure

2.28.2021 – Severe nasal congestion

3.1.2021 – Nasal congestion, tinnitus

3.9.2021 – Unusual joint stiffness.

4.6.2021 – Joint stiffness everywhere. Have not experienced this before now. Severe lower back stiffnes

10.28.2021 – Mild tenderness at the injection site

11.22.2021 – Vertigo, increase in BP

4.25.2022 – Stiff joints. Very uncomfortable.

5.16.2022 – Increased fatigue, joint stiffness

6.3.2022 – Severe Abdominal cramping, diarrhea, kild headaches, joint stiffness

9.23.2022 – Following the vaccine: attack of vertigo, 11 days of dizzy episodes, fevers, lack of appetite, diarrhea, extreme fatigue

9.29.2022 – A second attack of vertigo. Episodes of feeling off balance / mild dizziness. Fevers are gone. Periods of sudden rapid heart rate and sudden high blood pressure have stopped. Office visit with PCP

10.6.2022 – Fever, abdominal pain lasting two days

Photophobia, Dry eye and Eye irritation

11.21.2021 – Dehydration (I drink 100 ounces of fluids per day)

11.22.2021 – Yesterday I had about 5 hours of odd olfactory issues. Strange smells. Today bright lights effecting my vision.

12.4.2021 – Continuing issue with eyes around bright or reflective light. Dry irritated eyes Ophthalmologist office

2.19.2022 – Extreme light sensitivity and brain fog

5.21.2022 – Hypertension Doctors office/EKG Echocardiogram

11.20.2022 – Active Covid infection starting 11/11/22 to current. PCP

Respiratory tract inflammation, Mental impairment and Impaired work ability

3.4.2021 – no

3.5.2021 – I can breathe fine but it feels different. Like slightly inflamed but not bad.

3.6.2021 – Forgot to mention that yesterday my Brian was foggy in the morning. I work and it was really hard to concentrate. That cleared up by mid day. And yes I got plenty of sleep.

3.26.2021 – Head is really foggy. Hard to think and work. Back of Neck is stiff

3.27.2021 – Took about 30 hours for the headache and fuzzy brain to go away.

4.8.2021 – Headaches most days. Not too bad but I do not normally get headaches.

4.29.2021 – I do not often get headaches. I have been having them a lot since the vaccine. I dont know if its related to the vaccine or not but I thought I would mention it because it isnt normal for me.

Abdominal pain, Abdominal pain upper and Hypoesthesia

1.16.2021 – Right after I received shot in my right arm, my right hand felt a little numb

1.18.2021 – My sinuses were a little more active than they have been.

2.22.2021 – I didnt check in on Saturday but I did experience some abdominal pain on Saturday which I believe was unrelated.

3.1.2021 – I have experienced some stomachs aches that are not typical for me since receiving the second shot. It could be unrelated but thought it was worth reporting. I feel finer today.

Intervertebral disc compression, Spinal operation and Back disorder

1.18.2021 – Woozy

3.4.2021 – Tired

3.30.2021 – Gleam, and runny nose. Maybe allergies?

1.2.2022 – Back problems between L4 and L5. I have an appt. with orthopedic dr. On the 19th of January.

4.3.2022 – I had two discs in my spine collapsed, I had surgery.

7.9.2022 – I had surgery on L4 and L5 the pain is gone but I can't walk well I tend to hunch. Also I develop a cough that is annoying very drive and is hard to stop.

10.9.2022 – A dry cough that comes out of the blue. It is very difficult to stop coughing, unless I sip a bit of water. What do you think I have? Please respond.

Abnormal dreams, Muscle tightness and Muscle twitching

8.21.2021 – Arm feels like it's asleep

8.23.2021 – Tingling in arm

8.24.2021 – Trouble sleeping, vivid dreams, muscle twitches, weakness

8.25.2021 – Trouble sleeping. Muscle twitches. Vivid dreams

8.26.2021 – Numbness on left side of body where I got injection that travels to more of my body

8.27.2021 – Parasthesis on left side of body

9.3.2021 – Numbness and tingling on left side of body. Tightness in left calve. Muscle twitches all over.

9.19.2021 – Tingling in feet legs arms, muscle twitches, nerve pain, pains in left side of abdomen, trouble sleeping, waking up with vivid dreams, heart pounding.

9.24.2021 – Still have trouble sleeping. Tightness in left calf/side of vaccination.

Oxygen consumption, Helplessness and Reaction to preservatives

4.1.2021 – In hospital since early this morning on continuous oxygen, meds etc due to respiratory failure around 5am this morning. It came out of nowhere and Im being monitored closely in the hospital. 911 Ambulance ride to hospital

4.3.2021 – Pulmonary edema and chf hospitalized due to this being a reaction of the vaccination

4.5.2021 – Shortness of breath

4.13.2021 – Shortness of breath. Fluid overload on my lungs causing Congestive Heart Failure and was in the hospital for two and a half days. I am now on oxygen because my lungs are so damaged. I also have blurry vision and severe memory loss.

4.20.2021 – Shortness of breath off and on, whole body inflammation and now Im on oxygen at night always and during the day as needed. Which lately is a lot.

4.27.2021 – Shortness of breath during times of hot weather or humidity. Also during times of severe stress. Also during times when I hade a Covid relapse and I get SOB, inflammation on entire body, sores, on oxygen at night and as needed during the day.

5.5.2021 – Very bad lung congestion

6.29.2021 – inflammation,my brain doesnt work the way it used causing forgetful ness, outbursts,Not reading or spelling rights I feel helpless because instead of getting better it gets worse & I thought I was being a responsible AMERICAN CITIZEN!

Menstrual cycle management, Oligomenorrhea and Lip swelling

4.4.2021 – Increased heart rate, throbbing in neck, swollen lymph nodes

4.7.2021 – Menstrual cycle came back after a full cycle ended a few days prior to vaccine.

4.8.2021 – Still menstrually bleeding when I shouldnt be.

6.6.2021 – Since the vaccine my.consequetive menstrual cycles have been odd.. Stopping and starting and lasting around 10 days.

10.24.2021 – Irregular periods starting with my vaccination.

1.11.2022 – I'd just like to report that within my waiting period i had a mild allergic reaction and was seen by EMS staff. Minor lip swelling and rash on neck within 30 minutes of booster. Hives developed the hours following.This was my first Moderna.

Head discomfort, Throat irritation and Sneezing

4.23.2021 – Fatigue, headache, dizzy, cloudy head

12.8.2021 – Nothing major but head feels a little weird. No pain but ever so slightly congested, or like going to be but not. Hard to explain.

2.16.2022 – Had sneezing, runny nose and slight scratchy throat. Start about Feb 6 and by Feb 10 I recovered. I took a covid self test Feb 8 and was negative.

11.21.2022 – i think must have the flu or cold, sore throat and runny nose. i did an at home covid test and it was negative. i also got the flu vaccine the same day as the covid booster

Bronchospasm, Deafness and Dyspnea exertional

2.3.2021 – Blurry vision

3.17.2021 – L ear diminished hearing (received vaccine in L arm) and blurry vision

3.18.2021 – Fainted, sore throat, loss of appetite

3.19.2021 – Bronchospasm and cough

3.20.2021 – Bronchospasm

3.22.2021 – Tinnitus

4.14.2021 – Ive getting the headaches that I was getting right after the shot. They dont last long but are intense and not relieved by hydration or Tylenol.

6.16.2021 – Headache

2.4.2022 – Sore Throat

2.5.2022 – Productive Cough with fits, sore throat, SOB with exertion

2.19.2022 – Bronchospasm, cough

Abnormal menstrual clots, Dysmenorrhea and Muscle tightness

4.23.2021 – fever 100.7, chills, body aches 6 hours after shot

5.16.2021 – sinusitis, light headed, tired

5.21.2021 – migraine 1st night and day 2

5.24.2021 – still tight jaw/intermittent neck head stiffness/aching

6.12.2021 – 2nd menstruation cycle that has been severe compared to cycles before both shots. Heavy, worse cramps, severe low back pain, black jelly large pieces that did not occur before the vaccines.

7.2.2021 – painful joints shoulder-arm pain again for no apparent reason

Dysarthria, Vision blurred and Lethargy

1.20.2021 – Within 40 min of receiving vaccine I experienced blurry vision . slurred speech and headache. The following day headache continued, arm moderately sore and lethargy . Lethargy lasted 3-4 days. Vision/speech problems only lasted about 2 hours.

1.29.2021 – Headache is back but may be secondary to my concern about vision/speech right after first vaccine. Unable to find any answers as to if I should get second dose. Were the symptoms related to vaccine? Possibly a TIA ?

2.12.2021 – Believe h/a due to death in family this week Spoke with PCP's nurse, waiting for return call

Pain of skin, Joint swelling and Sneezing

4.12.2021 – Full body rash, sunburn type

4.13.2021 – Sore throat

7.12.2021 – Just feeling over sensitive like auto immune kind of symptoms. Painful skin, swollen joints, really tired. Have had a few weeks of feeling really good too- but right now, totally wrecked. Weird!

4.10.2022 – An ongoing loop of symptoms that keeps repeating. Same as just after the shot, but all in 3 days- sore throat, sneezing, low fever, tired- and then a body rash. A few days later I'm fine. Time between loops is getting longer as time goes by.

Heart rate irregular, Sleep disorder and Lymph node pain

1.9.2021 – I woke up at 2:30 am during the night after the injection with a fairly pronounced irregular heartbeat. I did not get too alarmed because this has happened to me often with new prescription meds. I was able to go back to sleep in about an hour and have had not other adverse symptoms other than pain in the arm which has rapidly subsided .

1.10.2021 – Irregular heartbeat in night

2.10.2021 – Woke up at 5 this morning with irregular heartbeat

5.8.2021 – Rash break outs in torso of body and often at pressure polo its where bra fits tight and legs of panties. First thought I had shingles . Started with breakout in area of my vaccine. Under arm lymph nodes swollen ,sore and very itchy from time to t

Nephrolithiasis, Palpitations and Nasopharyngitis

1.19.2021 – Asthma, Metastatic Breast Cancer

3.12.2021 – PET scan showed many new possible spots of cancer in lungs and lymph nodes - When compared to previous PET scan from Aug. Biopsy was negative for cancer. Doctor said they are seeing this a lot with breast cancer patients who have had covid vaccine.

3.19.2021 – Kidney stone, racing heart, cough

5.9.2021 – Had a PET scan. Lymph nodes in the arm that I had the covid shot showed positive on scan. Lymph nodes in lungs were positive too. Biopsy was negative. Doctors say it was due to covid shot.

10.5.2021 – Cold symptoms, slight fever Doctor's office visit - unrelated to covid.

Musculoskeletal pain, Musculoskeletal discomfort and Abdominal distension

3.26.2021 – Severe neck pain that comes in waves.

3.27.2021 – Very spaced out. Feels as though I am in a brain fog. Body pain and soreness is centered around my neck and back.

3.28.2021 – Chest pain and discomfort. Gas and bloating. abdominal and lower back pains. All symptoms coming in waves up and down

3.29.2021 – Sharp pains in upper left chest and upper left back by my shoulder blades. Not related to breathing but worsens when moving or heart rate is elevated. Pain is severe and lasts for 20 minutes to 2 hours and comes intermittently with symptoms. Also experiencing sharp lower back pain. Other symptoms include gas and bloating, brain fog and trouble focusing vision

3.31.2021 – Brain fog and feeling zoned out. Back and chest pain/discomfort

Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Throat irritation and Neck pain

12.21.2021 – Headache yesterday

12.22.2021 – The headaches are mild but consistent

12.23.2021 – Still a mild headache

12.25.2021 – I am not sure but this morning the pain at the shot sight was like going down my arm and up to my neck?

12.26.2021 – Better today

1.3.2022 – Arthritis pain

1.18.2022 – Arthritis in arms seams to hurt more somewhat harder to do housework

2.1.2022 – For the last month I've been having frequent mild headaches and muscle aches

6.20.2022 – I don't know if it's allergies but I have a constant tickle in my throat Called and talker to the doctor

Pleural effusion, Gastrointestinal hemorrhage and Pulmonary thrombosis

2.21.2021 – In the hospital. Shortness of breath severe on oxygen plus other meds Being moved to ICU

2.22.2021 – COVID symptoms including X-ray but 2 negative tests

2.23.2021 – Still in hospital

2.24.2021 – In ICU Admitted to ICU

2.25.2021 – ICU

3.4.2021 – Weak Muscle pain headache Just discharged from hospital

3.11.2021 – Breathing difficulties with activity asks. Heartburn Home from hospital

3.18.2021 – Fluid and blood clots in lung Shortness of breath. Abnormal breath sounds

3.25.2021 – 2 blood clotting right lung Discharged mo

5.20.2021 – Pulmunary embolism. Hi bleed. Anemia

Musculoskeletal discomfort, Injection site discomfort and Neuralgia

4.15.2021 – Slight allergic flush in head. I get this when things irritate my many allergies. Feels like you have a fever, but no actual temperature.

4.16.2021 – I have chronic IBS, so it may likely be the vaccine diverted my immune systems attention from fighting my chronic issues, causing them to flair. Also have some nerve pain in my fingers, which I hadnt had in a while. Arm moderately sore from shot, but nothing horrible.

4.19.2021 – Still some discomfort from injection site into back shoulder and shoulder blade. Was bad 2-3 days after shot. Subsiding

4.20.2021 – Injection site slightly tender still. But not bad. Nerve pain in hands. Probably unrelated unless you hear these complaints from others

4.21.2021 – Shoulder area mildly sore when rotated, but easy up every day

4.22.2021 – None definitively from the shot. I have some muscle nerve pain in my hands. Ive had this before so the shot didnt cause this. I mention only for information, whereas the shot, in provoking a immune response, may have exacerbated some conditions my body had been keeping in check. Just so you know this may happen with people with multiple neuro muscular or auto immune issues.

5.6.2021 – Fingertip nerve type pain, in opposite hand... coincidence?

5.9.2021 – This is following the same pattern after the first shot. By day three I have to break down and take Tylenol for pain in my neck and shoulders. The shot definitely exacerbates my chronic conditions too... thankfully, not severely.

6.3.2021 – I cant say that the vaccine caused anything new that I havent had before. I do think it exacerbated my chronic auto immune issues. muscle and nerve pain. All things Ive dealt with before. Had been slightly dormant. Any connection? Maybe,

Wound evisceration, Vaginal cuff dehiscence and Biliary colic

2.9.2021 – Chest pain Gallbladder pain

2.16.2021 – Had emergency surgery. Vaginal cuff dehisced after 9 weeks post op. Liver enzymes very elevated also

2.23.2021 – Nausea Lost 12 pounds Unable to eat Unexplained hives Was told do not get second vaccine. Had emergency surgery for vaginal cuff dehisced and bowel eviceration. Took IgG test two weeks after first vaccine and I have antibodies

3.3.2021 – Hives Huge swollen lymph nodes under left vaccine side arm and breast. My gynecologist said that he did not want to send me for a mammogram because it showing abnormal nodes in the ultrasound. He wants me to wait a few more weeks

3.9.2021 – Hives and red arm Nausea Lost 20# unintentionally

4.29.2021 – Elevated liver enzymes and urq pain

7.27.2021 – Urq pain

1.26.2022 – Neuropathy Headaches Fatigue Neurologist

Facial pain, Pain in extremity and Nasopharyngitis

3.6.2021 – Fatigue. Have chalked it up to a coincidence. For past month have had facial pain radiating from left cheekbone. Visit to doctor this week. They want to rule out sinus cyst or trigeminal nerve issue. Have dental appointment upcoming.

8.14.2021 – Cold symptoms after air travel on August 5. Had a negative result on PCR test administered on Tuesday August 10.

4.19.2022 – The day after receiving the booster I felt unwell and tired. My arm was sore for about three day.

10.12.2022 – Covid

Hyperacusis, Neuralgia and Breast pain

1.5.2021 – Had some unusual radiating nerve pain running into my left breast last night. I got the shot in left arm

1.18.2021 – The last 2 days I had some moderate tightness in my lungs. I have a history of asthma and severe pneumonia though so it couldve been related/unrelated. Its better now. Ive been completely isolated at home since 3/2020 w/ zero people contact

1.27.2021 – My hearing is hypersensitive. Maybe due to headache.

3.1.2021 – I got caught up on other vaccinations a month after my 2nd dose of the Pfizer vaccine. On 2/25/21 I received my overdue 2nd dose of Shingrix and a flu vaccination. As a result I feel awful. I felt fine with no symptoms before this.

10.14.2021 – Vomiting. I self isolate and don't go anywhere or spend time with anyone. I work remotely from home and no one is home with me. Other than possibly food poisoning from my own cooking I'm not sure why I would have stomach upset.

10.22.2021 – Just continuing neck stiffness and pain.

12.30.2021 – My husband and I both contacted colds. Both of us tested negative for covid multiple times including a PCR test for me.

Night sweats, Injection site warmth and Insomnia

1.22.2021 – My lymph nodes are swollen and sore in my left armpit and neck on left side which is the same side as where I had my shot. This started Wed, 5 days after receiving the shot

2.1.2021 – 5 days after swollen sure lymph nodes. 8 days rash on shoulders and back. Injection site hot to touch. 9 days diarrhea & feeling very poorly. 12 days after all side effects began to fade. 14 days after rash completely cleared up.

2.20.2021 – Incredible amount of sweating the last 2 nights while I slept. Well, throughout the night as I was in and out of sleep

2.18.2022 – I had shot 1 on 1/15/2021 and I still have lymph nodes that are enlarged in my neck on the side of the shoulder where the injection was.

Gait inability, Arthropathy and Peripheral coldness

2.10.2021 – No

2.26.2021 – None

3.10.2021 – Joint pain every joint hurts so bad I have had to take extra pain medication then I normally do

3.31.2021 – Really bad joint pain like my hip bones cant carry my torso have been in be most of day From knees down cold inside like someone is scratching me from inside out I feel awful, its not me

4.7.2021 – My legs are cold from my knees down My hips still hurt to walk very painful

5.26.2021 – Joint pain both legs

8.25.2021 – The hip pain is worse seen doctor had x - rays taken because it pain is so bad sometimes times. I cant even get up toilet had to get a cane I was not like this till the dam shots

2.24.2022 – Leg pain at hip area and I was not like this till the vaccine Not able to walk it feels like bone pain

Chills, Lymphadenopathy and Pyrexia

4.7.2021 – Inflamed supraclavicular and inguinal lymph nodes 24 hrs after injection. Still present 5 days later

4.30.2021 – About 16 hours after my 2nd dose, I experienced a mild fever (99-100 F), accompanied by a headache that subsided with acetaminophen. Moderate-severe chills 24 hours after injection with sudden onset fatigue. Symptoms were not noticeable 45 hours after injection

4.27.2022 – I had a mild cough and headache with a 104 degree fever back in February. I got tested and it was negative for COVID19

Renal pain, Head discomfort and Disturbance in attention

4.1.2021 – Soreness after just my normal exercise. Tiring easily. Needing naps. Occassionally feelinng feverish, mostly at night. One day too tired and sore for normal activity.

4.7.2021 – Thought I had a cold or flu, but also had hives, so I'm wondering if it was a vaccine reaction. Felt very bad since last Friday until today. Headaches, aches, exhaustion and the hives. Unable to focus. So bad I got a covid test, which was negative.

4.29.2021 – Periodically feverish, mild headache one day, periods of exhaustion. A rash for a few days.

5.5.2021 – A couple of days of mild headaches and exhaustion. Occasional periods of feverishness. Aching kidneys on one of the headache days. Overall, energy low.

5.19.2021 – Stll having issues with a rash that seems to be migrating around my body.

5.26.2021 – Still have a migrating rash persisting.

4.16.2022 – Aching all over. Tired. Feverish. Poor appetite. Something that feels like a pre-headache.

Abdominal discomfort, Abdominal pain upper and Lymph node pain

1.19.2021 – Slight headache and felt a little sick to my stomach

1.21.2021 – Slight headache and stomach upset but only a few hours

11.3.2021 – I experienced most of these symptoms yesterday and also have pain and swelling in my lymph node by arm pit on arm i received injections. That discomfort has continued today and most other symptoms have improved as of today

11.4.2021 – Still mild pain in lymph node near arm pit on arm where i got the shot

11.5.2021 – Still mild tenderness in lymph node under arm pit on arm i received the injection.

12.6.2021 – I have had cold like symtpoms. Sore throat, stuffy nose, feeling tired...but after about 5 days i starting to feel better

Limb discomfort, Myalgia and Dyspnea

2.9.2021 – This am muscles felt like weighed 100# each just wanted to sleep now in pm I am up and around with caution

2.14.2021 – Seem to get short of breath at times but I blame it on recent September 29 and November 1 had 3 heart artery stent put in and now in the cold feeding livestock and making sore pipes at water troughs dont freeze up for cattle soar 69+ I better slow down

2.10.2022 – Terrible cough since July Drs can't find why