Their Stories

Rhinitis allergic, Hordeolum and Paranasal sinus discomfort

1.21.2021 – I got a very painful stye inside my left lower eyelid. I was prescribed antibiotics and an eye ointment. Went to my optometrists office.

7.30.2021 – Sinus congestion, runny nose, sinus pressure headache, cough. I saw my allergist yesterday and was diagnosed with allergic rhinitis and sinus infection. Before visiting the allergist I took a Covid antigen test which was negative.

1.27.2022 – I got a Moderna booster vaccine on 12/9/21 and experienced swollen, sore lymph nodes under my arms. It occurred a few days after the booster shot and lasted about 2 weeks. Since then it's occurred occasionally but has not been as painful as at first.

Bone pain, Contusion and Swelling

9.19.2021 – Bruising around injection point down four inches

9.20.2021 – The bruising that ran four inches below the injection site is lessening.

10.20.2021 – Bruising is now visible from injection site to elbow.

10.21.2021 – Still visible bruising from injection site down to elbow.

10.24.2021 – I noticed the itching and swelling only starting to ease after taking Benadryl daily.

10.23.2022 – My cycles have been all over the place since my last booster and ovulation is happening at odd times during cycle.

12.31.2022 – Pain at injection site feels like it is radiating through the bone.

Choking sensation, Cardiac discomfort and Hematochezia

3.10.2021 – have had trouble swallowing/woke unable to breathe last 2 days--may not be vax related noting i am getting that care today/not done yet

3.12.2021 – Some sore throat, sudden chills. Heart pressure. Dizziness mild Earlier in week i reported dysphagia that led to doc appt. has not repeated.

3.19.2021 – I just got the shot so prob worth another check tomorrow

3.21.2021 – I want to report that between this check in and yesterday's i had the following symptoms : body aches, fatigue, fever (to 98.1), diarrhea (liquid, explosive), abdominal pain that lasted several hours, enough to limit my activities. This went unreported because it happened yesterday (3/20) in the evening after the last check in and there is not an opportunity to update the record once submitted. Today has been largely fine.

3.23.2021 – I had fatigue and minor sore throat. Fell asleep for 2-3 hours after 4 pm --yesterday! Timing of these makes it hard to report "today" but let's say that was in the last 24 hours.

3.25.2021 – basically easily out of breath while walking--not so much fatigue. Chills have been the last couple of days--

3.26.2021 – Slight sore throat on waking. Woke up with choking feeling. Slight acid reflux earlier. This happened first round too

4.2.2021 – Hsving diarhea, blood in stool reflux other belly issues. Minor sore throat , some fatigue Met w GI DOC had tests setvup orher tests

4.9.2021 – fatigue (even today) digestive issues follow up ith sleep expert, abdominal scan, completion of other labs

4.16.2021 – Exteme Fatigue, insomnia, chills, brain fog, heartvpressure, toxic lije a cold or flu but temp sub normal. I am currently talking to a sleep specialist and GI Added a visit to my old pcp for synthesis.

4.23.2021 – Just today had a general malaise needed to lie diwn. Ended up dozing off for 2.5 hrs

4.30.2021 – lower abdomen pain , diarrhea. Pain lasteda bout 5 days still ongoing. 2nd day of diarrhea.Also sleepless nights, fatigue. Some heart compression, and general malaise. pre-existing in office visits with a former PCP /advisor and current pulmonologist.

6.18.2021 – Exp diarrhea. Fatigue. insomnia very low fever. Memory lapses

Muscle fatigue, Sinus headache and Gastroenteritis viral

3.1.2021 – arm that had shot still experiencing tenderness and at times feels sore like a bad bruise.

3.4.2021 – upper arm is a little sore

3.18.2021 – Arm tingles at times and other times feels bruised and tired.

9.2.2021 – Stomack flu 24 hr

11.8.2021 – sinus congestion

11.22.2021 – congestion, post nasal drip, occasional cough, no fever. Taking over the counter medication.

11.29.2021 – Cold? sinus congestion, cough, phlegm, muscle fatigue

10.20.2022 – Sore arm

11.12.2022 – Congestion, runny nose, cough

12.1.2022 – Sinus pressure

Feeling cold, Chills and Pyrexia

4.4.2021 – No

4.27.2021 – Chills lasted through the night, but are gone today.

5.20.2021 – I get chills on and off during the day. This has occurred for the past 2 weeks. I didnt think much about them & wonder it if is related to the vaccinations. I plan to see my doctor next week.

7.22.2021 – I have been having intermittent cold chills on an almost daily basis. I seldom use my air conditioner because I am often cold.

11.5.2022 – Fever, coughing, chills, fatigue

Axillary mass, Somnolence and Decreased appetite

5.13.2021 – Since the second shot Ive been experiencing slight headaches, chills & the sense of always being extremely cold.

5.20.2021 – Headaches,body aches and tiered

6.12.2021 – Ive been having headaches on a regular, & I rarely got headaches.

1.7.2022 – Lost of appetite, slept all day, extremely tired

1.9.2022 – Painful lump under my armpit of vaccinated ar.

1.10.2022 – Painful lump under armpit/vaccinated arm, lost of appetite, extremely tired

1.11.2022 – Lump under armpit in vaccinated arm/extremely tiered

Quarantine, Muscle spasms and Injection site pain

3.17.2021 – 1st pfizer injection on 16Mar21 and having sore left arm where injection was g icen.

3.19.2021 – Just a leg cramp which may be unrelated

3.30.2021 – Fatigue. Still under diabetic meds. Must be diet. Not sick

4.6.2021 – Aches at point of injection inuppwr left arm

4.23.2021 – Diabetes sugar levsl high. Trying get under xontrol. Fatifue and headaxhe.

10.31.2021 – Just runny nose in last 24 hours

1.2.2022 – Cough and congession. Started 23Dec21 so I went for covid19 PCR test on 30Dec21 make sure i did not catch Covid19. Test results negative. I have congession but getting better...self quarantine just to be safe

Breast pain, Hot flush and Hyperhidrosis

1.18.2021 – I woke up and felt pretty good. I ran a few errands. By noon I was so tired and exhausted that I had to come home.

1.22.2021 – I noticed this week that I have had a lot of hot flashes! Yesterday I was so tired and my check in came at 11:00 last night so I missed it. I felt horrible. Yesterday I would have said poor. Im so confused I thought the first vaccine was not supposed to be bad.

2.24.2021 – For three days I have felt just like I did after the vaccine.

3.17.2021 – I was post menopausal and I have had hot flashes return, excessive sweating (which I havent sweat in years), and areas in my breast that hurt. This comes and goes. Im contacting my dr tomorrow.

8.5.2021 – I do believe this shot has affected my hormones.

2.4.2022 – Under my left arm a lymph node continues to bother me on and off.

Osteoarthritis, Body temperature decreased and Aphonia

4.9.2021 – Arthritis in hands got worseSome mild muscle/body aches cropped up

4.23.2021 – Body and muscle aches. Fatigue. Arthritis got worse. Slow to move around. Sore throat, stuffy nose. I have allergies so there's that for nose & drip issues. Today is better with them all.

10.13.2021 – osteoarthritis pain in hands, thumbs and knees has increased

10.29.2021 – Sore throat, stuffy nose, sinus drip, slight fever, chest congestion. Probably a Common Cold due to weather change, allergies. No infections.

7.3.2022 – Extreme sore throat,very bad dry cough, sinus congestion & drip, headache, hoarse throat/voice loss, mild lung congestion, loss of taste/loss of smell for 3 days, nausea, GERD worsened, unable to sleep

9.19.2022 – day of injection and one day after which I did not report because the link did not work was as follows: headache, pain at injections sites slight swelling, chills, tiredness, slight temperature 1 above my normal of 97

12.13.2022 – Positive for COVID-19 on November 21, 2022 Headache, cough, congestion, runny nose, body aches, earache, DIARRHEA, etc. 3 week recovery taking oral COVID medication.

Fungal infection, Stress and Eczema

1.10.2021 – Moderate but not quite severe yeast infection. All of the above included from vaginal to in my armpits to in my groin and even under my breast.

1.11.2021 – I had to get medicine for a yeast infection. And my Eczema flared up in a major way

8.3.2021 – Honestly I don't think it's related to the immunization. I think it's my mental health affecting my physical health and I'm feeling too stressed out. So related to covid but not related to the shot. I am truly just exhausted these days

Gastroenteritis, Dysmenorrhea and Flushing

3.8.2021 – Gastroenteritis

3.15.2021 – Nausea, vomiting, gastroenteritis

2.1.2022 – For a few days, has a runny nose and some congestion/ sore throat. I took rapid tests and all were negative. School nurse for a rapid test (I am a teacher)

11.7.2022 – Worse menstrual cramping than is usual for me Occasional nausea Hot flashes with face and neck flushing Increased heartburn occurrences Digestive upset

12.4.2022 – Menstual cramping was much worse than usual. Much worse.

Muscle tightness, Arthritis and Abdominal pain upper

2.9.2021 – Tightness in my shoulder muscles. Possible thrush in my mouth

2.27.2021 – Fatigue, stomach pains, neck pain. Could possibly be from my autoimmune disorder- ulcerative colitis. Chiropractor

3.22.2021 – Diarrhea, inflammatory joints and stomach pain, hip andback pain. Could be related or not at all since I have ulcerative colitis

5.8.2021 – Mid March I started a flare of my ulcerative colitis. My insurance has rejected increasing my medication needed to get out of a flare and I wonder if the vaccine triggered this flare of ulcerative colitis. But I do not know for sure so Im not sure Doctor appointments

Exercise tolerance decreased, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Abdominal pain

2.17.2021 – Headache and tired for a few hours one morning 2 days ago

2.24.2021 – Abdominal pain likely reflux intermittently for several days, two nights of difficulty sleeping because of pain. Uncertain if related to vaccine

4.1.2021 – Lower overall energy in the last 1 week and not as strong when exercising

2.25.2022 – Looking back, I have been weak and painful for about 8 weeks that started just prior to booster that not sure if unrelated or the booster exacerbated. Finally doing better about 5 weeks after vaccination

Neck mass, Muscle twitching and Muscular weakness

1.20.2021 – On the left side of my neck where i got the vaccine, i got lumpy lymph, i can even feel it when i touch it

1.23.2021 – The lumps are now three on my neck on the left side, right above my sholder, but the one i have on the first day, it is going down. I'm hoping it will disappear in the next two or three days. I made a doctor appointment to be checked just incase

2.16.2021 – A little miscle muscle twitching

4.22.2022 – On and off arm weakness

Diarrhea

1.9.2021 – I didn't say anything before because I have been experiencing constipation for about about a year. So I had just taken miralax for a few days. So for the last couple days I have had diarrhea. I thought it was the miralax. Now I am thinking it was the vaccine. This afternoon it seems to be a little better. I hope it doesn't continue.

1.11.2021 – I was fine yesterday, today it is back but not as bad as a couple days ago.

2.11.2021 – Diarrhea. Daily for 1 week. Not sure why.It's debaitable about normal activities. It's difficult but I managed to work.

Mobility decreased, Asthenia and Nasopharyngitis

7.23.2021 – Sun-Wednesday this week, I had Cold and congestion out of the blue.Cough and sore throat probably from some smoking and body pains probably from gym workout. Feels like Im normal since Thursday. Self medication

10.24.2021 – Twice since I got vaccinated, I feel terrible ill. Sore throat, cold, body pains, unable to move, no energy. I have not fallen I'll like this in the past 10 years because I'm a pretty fit guy

Amnesia, Throat tightness and Memory impairment

3.5.2021 – tight throat, stuffed up nose

3.6.2021 – Throat tightness-less than yesterday. A bit of brain fogginess.

3.8.2021 – Yes, tried to get some things done around the house today. Noticed yesterday day that throat was irritated and felt tight. Today the tightness is here all day and my chest feels a bit tight. Throat a bit sore, nose congested.

3.9.2021 – Throat just scratchy today.

3.10.2021 – Just some memory issues.

3.11.2021 – Memory slow

4.16.2021 – Fatigue

5.7.2021 – Lone star tick

Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Injection site discomfort and Diarrhea

3.31.2021 – No pain at injection site only a slight ache

4.3.2021 – I do have other medical issues that cause tiredness & fatigue do its hard to tell if it is from those issues, the vaccine, or a combination. I started feeling very tired & fatigued yesterday evening after my daily check in

4.27.2021 – I just got the 2nd vaccine about one hour ago so these responses may change as the day/evening gets later

4.28.2021 – Diarrhea has kept me close to bathroom & I cant do anything that causes the least amount stress because I wont make it to bathroom. I do have other medical issues that cause fatigue but fatigue today has kept me from doing some of my normal house duties. All I want to do is sleep.

4.30.2021 – The nausea comes & goes. It & the fatigue hasnt stopped me from completely doing my normal household & personal activities but it has slowed me down & limited how much I feel like doing

Leptin receptor deficiency, Weight gain poor and Accident

12.22.2020 – Very tired last night, unsure if related, ok now to

1.14.2021 – Sore throat

2.10.2021 – Chest pain and asthma Covid test

2.18.2021 – Chest pain and asthma exacerbation, worsening joint pain, autoimmune issues

2.24.2021 – Worsening asthma and GERD

4.14.2021 – Diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and anemia, also GERD and worsening asthma

7.16.2021 – Diagnosed with pre-diabetes and have a lot of autoimmune issues

1.13.2022 – Lepton deficiency along with pre-diabetes, inability to gain weight Unrelated- bulging discs neck from accident- h/a and pain

11.8.2022 – Some chest discomfort

11.9.2022 – Congestion

11.22.2022 – Just cold like symptoms which I think are unrelated

11.29.2022 – Sore throat, cough, runny nose, congestion, headache and stiff neck, was exposed to Covid, test still negative after 2 days, but pretty sure I have it

12.6.2022 – Just Covid symptoms

12.14.2022 – Just another virus after Covid- sore throat and ear pain

Joint noise, Musculoskeletal pain and Neuropathy peripheral

3.17.2021 – Leg cramp and continued knee and hip pain.

3.24.2021 – Diahhrea

8.12.2021 – COVID. Beeathing difficulty. Pneumonia. Weakness to walk

10.10.2021 – Knees pain off and on(arthritis? Had stem cell injections and sometimes seems better) Sometimes pain in head, usually left temple, but moveable.

6.14.2022 – Increased pain from neuropathy of feet and hands, more pain in knees and crunching, tire more easily. In person doctor visit, visit to foot and ankle doctor, visit to wound care and infectious disease doctor.

8.2.2022 – COVIDrunny nose, fever 103.1, tired. Mild symptoms, only about 5 days. Visit to Personal physician.

11.1.2022 – Muscle pain and weakness in knees and shoulders, tiring in walking. Probably due to dactimycin. Doc changed dosage to alternate days. Visit to doctor.

Muscle discomfort, Muscle tightness and Upper-airway cough syndrome

4.27.2021 – Minor headache late afternoon to early evening last night.

4.30.2021 – Soreness in neck area on same side as injection - but cause could be from bad posture while sitting at computer.

5.28.2021 – No pain, but some muscle tightness on inside of bicep when I stretch out arm. Nothing debilitating, just minor discomfort at times.

6.8.2022 – Extreme coughing, extreme post-nasal drip, weakness, minor nausea for a short time, back muscles sore from coughing so violently, lack of sleep. Primary doctor

12.13.2022 – I currently have cold symptoms, I.e. runny nose, nasal congestion, post nasal drip, some minor coughing.

Viral infection, Taste disorder and Ear discomfort

1.26.2021 – Slight pressure (like fullness and wanting to "pop" ears) in bilateral ears. Happened yesterday, after leaving vaccine site but lasted, roughly less than 15 minutes. Feel some slight pressure again now, but mild.

2.23.2021 – Decrease in appetite; unilateral posterior auricular lymphadenopathy

2.25.2021 – Altered sense of taste (occurred 2/24/21)

3.18.2021 – I developed a low grade fever, some congestion and a bit of a runny nose on 3/15/21.

3.29.2021 – Over the weekend, I had a sudden on and off feeling of my ears being blocked and needing to 'pop'. Came and went and has been okay today, so far.

8.23.2021 – Contracted a suspected viral infection from my child about 7 weeks ago.

2.22.2022 – Headaches, fever, chills, congestion

Fear, Systemic lupus erythematosus and COVID-19

1.27.2021 – I was scared because I have lupus The flu vaccine was bad.

1.28.2021 – I am doing great. I have lupus and diabetes and no problems.

10.4.2021 – I have lupus and it's been really hard to tell the difference between symptoms.unless they are worse.

10.5.2021 – I took the flu vaccine a day before the covid vaccine

11.13.2021 – Having trouble with my stomach . It's not related to the vaccine. I have lupus and I am diabetic.

9.30.2022 – I came down with covid in August. I had to go to the (b)(6) and they gave me the antibodies. I'm glad I took the vaccines or I would have been really sick

Impaired work ability, Atrial fibrillation and Joint swelling

4.16.2021 – Runny nose, post nasal drip. Fatigue and occasional chills. No fever. Possibly due to springtime allergies, except the fatigue and chills

4.25.2021 – Itchiness of head and behind ears, mostly during the night.

4.29.2021 – Feet and ankles swollen, blood pressure a little high this afternoon. May be related to A-Fib

5.7.2021 – Was diagnosed with likely sinus infection, 05/04 when tested for CoVid due to daughters positive testing. Was started on Z-pack. Not sure linked to vaccine though as I do have seasonal allergies. Missed two days of work. Severe tickle and coughin

5.14.2021 – Fatigue, feet swollen

6.4.2021 – Fatigue, a need to use inhaler more than usual

7.23.2021 – Body aches, inflammation. Tire easily.

Naevus hemorrhage, Sleep deficit and Hordeolum

1.13.2021 – What I believe is my left supra clavicular lymph node is swollen and has been for the past few days. This is on the same side of the arm that I received the vaccine. Additionally, a mole on my left arm about 1-2 inches from the site of vaccination peeled off and started bleeding about 1 week after receiving the vaccine. Also as a note, this was all after the first dose of the vaccine. I asked a medical doctor friend to look at the mole that was bleeding.

1.20.2021 – My Supra clavicular lymph nodes are more swollen than before and instead of just one it is two. They are both on the same side as the arm in which I received the vaccine. They do not hurt, they are just large and have not reduced in size. Friend who is physician

2.26.2021 – Feeling more tired than lately. It could be because Im not getting enough sleep, but Ive been more tired in general.

4.30.2021 – Eye stye Asked friend who is mid level provider

Pharyngeal erythema, Viral infection and Body temperature increased

3.6.2021 – Dizziness

3.26.2021 – Low feverCold symptoms Body aches

4.2.2021 – The Nasty virus. Ive been sick for a week. I did have a COVID test performed today (for peace of mind) with results due back in 3 days.

4.9.2021 – My congestion is still pretty prolific.

4.16.2021 – I finished the last virus and am now starting on another cold and or worsening allergy symptoms.

1.3.2022 – My throat is red raw and irritates easily

4.4.2022 – Two rounds of the same (apparently non-COVID) lousy virus caught from my young grandchildren ages 1.5 - 5.

5.14.2022 – I tested positive for COVID on May 11, 2022. I don't feel very well.(particularly lots of congestion, low grade temp.). I may have to go to a doctor soon.

Pneumonitis, Facial pain and Menstruation delayed

3.16.2021 – ears throbing

3.17.2021 – headache was over night and severe. ache is now only in shot area

3.19.2021 – elbow, hip and knee pain developed in morning. Gone by late afternoon.

3.21.2021 – nose began to itch. within 30 min a red are on neck about 3" across. about 30 minutes later odd shaped welts within the patch. ear pressure, intermittent spike pain in head, mild pain with welts. dabbed w/anti pain itch ointment. a few hours later all fine.

3.22.2021 – red area on neck returned 12hrs later with hives. welts in same half circle form. 99.6. fine by bed. woke to chills and cough. 100 by mid morn. couple hours later chills 96.8. feel wiped.

3.29.2021 – Woke this morn with ear ache. Became headache, cough, low fever. Wiped.

4.5.2021 – Period is like clockwork. Came a week late.

4.19.2021 – Minor sore throat and ear aches today. Otherwise, all good.

10.30.2021 – lymph nodes under shot arm swollen

10.31.2021 – ears ache

11.2.2021 – ear aches

11.24.2021 – Sudden ear ache with sudden sharp headache.

12.1.2021 – Sore throat, cough and exhaustion

4.27.2022 – Went in after two weeks. Doc said virus going around inflammed lungs.

6.12.2022 – sore throat

9.9.2022 – Allergies (sharp headaches, face and throat pain, burning eyes) - fire smoke and outgasing of new office furniture

Coronavirus infection, Abnormal sensation in eye and Increased appetite

3.18.2021 – I can't taste salt

4.7.2021 – Eyes feel hot, inhaled and exhaled air and airways feel hot, back pain and pain sticks in right upper abdomen area. All but the abdominal and back pain issue is better as my first night was worse.

4.8.2021 – Feeling flush, hot, easily over heated.

4.9.2021 – The abdominal pain comes and goes and at times when it come ok in a deep sharp then squeeze like pain and bloating like trapped air, I feel like I may get the diarrhea but that getting goes away. I'm not so sure this is vaccine related because I ate eggs and broccoli and cheese for like 4 days straight because that's all I had to eat. Now I'm eating just pretzels and nutrition bar, no dairy or the other stuff and going to see if it's just a food digestive issue. But I really don't know... I've selected moderate for the pain leve because when it comes on it is then it diminishes to low then 0 until next time.

4.26.2021 – Sudden feeling of exhaustion, had to rest after each step going upstairs to bed. Heard a little whizzing, couldn't take deep breath and felt to tired to breathe. Woke up in severe pain all over body like I was twisted up as a pretzel. No energy.

5.3.2021 – Weak spells with shaking. Light headed, spells of vertigo, each day not as frequent as the day before though. And hunger, a real urging appetite! Heaving to eat several small meals just to curb the craving to eat something so I don't run out of food.

7.5.2021 – About 3 weeks ago. Develop a URI. Short breath, coughing so much lost voice, voice still not clear.

10.4.2021 – I came down with the Coronavirus

4.5.2022 – Spells, Days that I feel worse then get better. Oxygen lowering when up doing things and sleeping, it wakes me up sometimes. Then I get better and it comes back. Seems to be 3 to 4 day spells. Tired, muscle pain, weakness. Headaches.

Respiratory disorder, Flushing and Asthma

4.7.2021 – On day of vaccine I had fast heart rate and lightheadedness. 6 days after I went to ER for numbness in left cheek

4.16.2021 – After 9 days of receiving vaccine and lasting for 7 days, I developed tightness of breathing. I have never had asthma in my life, but 2 ER visits said I was having allergy induced asthma. Idk if this is seasonal or vaccine related.

4.28.2021 – Heart palpitations. Occasional episodes where I become dizzy and head is flushed/full and sweaty hands.

Periorbital pain, Blood blister and Aphthous ulcer

4.6.2021 – Swollen, sore neck/throat lymph nodes, mild sore throat, mild eye itchiness, mild spacey feeling

4.7.2021 – Neck/throat lymph nodes still slightly sore/swollen, much improving from yesterday. Joint pain especially noticeable in hips and hands/wrists. Mild fever seems to have broken in late afternoon, feeling a good bit better overall starting around 4pm.

4.8.2021 – Mild to moderate lymph node swelling/soreness at armpit of arm where I received the shot. Throat lymph node swelling/pain has gone away. Also, experiencing a few canker sores (possibly unrelated to shot)

4.9.2021 – Extremely mild redness at injection site, very mild joint pain in hands, very mild lymph node pain in injection arm. Also, still experiencing a few canker sores, possibly unrelated to vaccine.

4.11.2021 – Mild canker sores

4.13.2021 – Unusual blood blister/bruise on knuckle appearing almost immediately after accidentally hitting it on something. Slowly improving. (Possibly unrelated to vaccine)

4.27.2021 – Moderate nosebleed followed immediately by post nasal drip irritation feeling in throat. Next day feeling fine. Nosebleeds not uncommon for me so probably unrelated to vaccine.

5.4.2021 – Very mild twinges of arm soreness in area where I received the vaccines, after many days of no soreness. Lasted about a day.

5.11.2021 – Brief, very mild twinges of soreness at vaccine site (upper arm). Has been happening again, intermittently for about a day.

10.7.2021 – Some soreness feeling in lymph nodes near ears

10.8.2021 – Mild lymph node soreness near ears/throat

10.11.2021 – sinus pressure/pain mainly under one eye, sometimes intermittent, mild lymph node soreness near ears/throat

10.21.2021 – One swollen lymph node in throat, lasting a few days. Is back to normal now.

11.18.2021 – Mild/moderate sinus pressure lasting approx 1 day, and some postnasal drip