Their Stories

Hot flush, Hypersensitivity and Sinus congestion

3.13.2021 – I have bouts of sweating.

3.14.2021 – Bouts of sweats is the only symptom experiencing

3.15.2021 – I do not normally have headaches but have had off and on mild headaches.

3.16.2021 – Still bouts of sweating

5.12.2021 – Intermittent stomach pain and nausea

7.7.2021 – Allergy -sinus congestion, then runny nose and sneezing

10.6.2021 – Joint aches, headaches and hot flashes particularly at night. Requiring Advil or IBUPROFEN. Never experienced these prior to the vaccine or having COVID 19. Maybe result from having COVID prior to vaccine.

Parosmia, Joint swelling and Peripheral swelling

6.2.2021 – Rash that appears like hives .

6.3.2021 – Swollen thumb joints

6.11.2021 – Joinys on right hand swollenRash on both sides of legs

6.25.2021 – My sense of smell is off the chain! I am smelling fantom aromas that are not there just like i did after my first bout with Covid. Spray paint and freshly cut deli roast beef.

7.3.2021 – SEVERE BACK PAINSense of smell is off again Smelling things that are not there Thought i smelt roast beef and it was FISH!@@

7.24.2021 – Exhausted

9.18.2021 – Smelling things that are not there. Fire, wires burning, cherry life savers ryc. Extreme fatigue

Rales, Chromaturia and Electric shock sensation

5.25.2021 – Yellow-green urine output each day since dose 2.

7.2.2021 – Itchy, dry skin rash on hands/wrist since March has worsened. Topical steroids have helped a little.

11.21.2021 – #NAME?

6.8.2022 – Dizziness/ brain zaps (similar to those experienced with SSRI withdrawal)

9.5.2022 – Allergy/ sneeze attack for one day last month and the month before, and a minor summer head cold. I have experienced these "sneeze attacks" once or twice a season over the past few years but has gotten slightly worse (unsure of cause).

12.9.2022 – Wet cough, crackling/wheezing sound in lungs, sneezy and mucous-y, achey and weak, feverish, tested positive for COVID.

Color blindness, Pericarditis and Photopsia

3.8.2021 – No

3.11.2021 – Yesterday I was a bit tired/foggy but didnt realize it until I woke up feeling much better today.

3.22.2021 – Mild headache, comes and goes. More often on left side. Not sure if it was there before.

4.7.2021 – Happened at night. Felt sick but not feverish. Saw blue color once when I closed my eyes.

5.4.2021 – I often have diarrhea and upper abdominal discomfort. Seems like its getting more frequent since the 2nd shot. (Had some of these symptoms prior to first shot. )

11.11.2021 – Chest pain

11.18.2021 – Chest pain again. Cardiologist thinks it's pericarditis. Also follow up regular visit

5.14.2022 – Joint pain in finger. Started on 4/26 but forgot to report. Seems to be getting worse.

Herpes virus infection, Night sweats and Hyperhidrosis

2.9.2021 – Night sweats about the last two weeks.

2.10.2021 – Night sweats

2.11.2021 – Night sweats.

11.28.2021 – My first Moderna vaccine was on Jan 7. My second Moderna vaccine was on Feb 4. On Aug 15, my antibodies were 602. On Nov 15, they had decreased 61% to 242. I had a third Moderna shot on Sept 14 that apparently was not effective.

12.5.2021 – I developed a herpes infection on my right side below my waist. I am taking medication and it's getting better.

Skin fissures, Kidney infection and Dry skin

2.23.2021 – Three bumps appeared above injection site but are fading

3.1.2021 – Sinus pain and pressure

3.23.2021 – Feels like my chest is on fire if I lay down for very long Er visit within an hour of vaccination

3.25.2021 – Dizziness

3.31.2021 – Sore throat

4.5.2021 – Extremely dry and cracked skin on my hands

4.19.2021 – Severe uti that I'm on my third antibiotic for

4.26.2021 – Uti progressed to kidney infection that required levaquin to treat

10.28.2021 – Swelling in armpit

11.5.2021 – Itchy/scratchy throat and dry cough

11.9.2021 – Dry cough when sleeping

Aphthous ulcer, Neuralgia and Injection site reaction

2.19.2021 – Injection site is hot to the touch

3.11.2021 – I have what I think is a canker sore in my mouth/lip. Not sure if its related. I never remember ever having one before. After 5 days it is getting better. I never went to the doctor.

3.21.2021 – Nerve/muscle pain from shot area to neck and head causing bad headaches

3.23.2021 – Worst headache that starts in the left side above where I got the shot neck goes to the back of my head off and on for the last 3 days.

3.25.2021 – I get cold sores about once or twice a year, I have gotten one today. I feel it is due to the vaccine making me feel so bad this past week.

4.8.2021 – I have gotten several cold sores the last two weeks. I usually only get one or two a year.

Injection site discomfort, Arthritis and Upper-airway cough syndrome

3.3.2021 – Soreness at injection site, not really pain

3.4.2021 – Soreness at injection site, similar to a bruise.

3.30.2021 – Just got 2nd shot an hour ago.

3.31.2021 – Note: already had shoulder area pain from arthritis in shoulder joint.

7.7.2022 – Sore throat, post nasal drip. No fever & 2 negative Covid tests

9.28.2022 – Injection site is very sore to the touch

9.29.2022 – Rather than "pain," I would call it soreness in upper arm injection site & shoulder of the same arm.

9.30.2022 – Some soreness at injection site.

Energy increased, Weight increased and Arthritis

4.8.2021 – I had a A little fatigue lay down for 20 minutes and then I had this insatiable energy and this is day two I feel great but like I got a boost of energy yay

4.9.2021 – A little soreness from where my shot was given. Im fine

4.10.2021 – Im thinking its more from me walking but also I put in weight and it triggered my arthritis on my knee

4.11.2021 – Feeling good

4.12.2021 – All systems go today!

4.13.2021 – Only from walking more and not stretching post! Other than that Im doing fabulous! Yes, I will start stretching

4.14.2021 – All systems go! No soreness or tenderness lasted maybe 24hrs within the 3rd day its a snap! Im back!

Initial insomnia, Deafness and Poor quality sleep

1.31.2022 – Awful ringing in my ears

2.1.2022 – Loud ringing in my ears

2.2.2022 – VERY ELEVATED LOUD RINGING IN BOTH EARS!

2.3.2022 – LOUD RINGING IN EARS; Sore throat

2.4.2022 – RINGING IN MY EARS; Sore throat

2.5.2022 – LOUD RINGING IN MY EARS; Sore throat

2.12.2022 – Sore throat is worse; now I have a cough; loud ringing in my ears still keeps me awake at night

2.19.2022 – Headache and ringing in my ears keeps getting worse - feels like pressure inside my skull and still keeps me from getting to sleep and sleeping well

2.27.2022 – Worsening ringing in both ears. Now a piercing whistling sound like a tea kettle. Pressure in both ears. Headaches. Brain fog.

3.5.2022 – Ringing in my ears gets worse some days

3.12.2022 – The ringing in my ears still hasn't gone away and gets worse on some days Audiologist

5.2.2022 – Still have the ringing in my ears and hearing loss

Amnesia, Loss of personal independence in daily activities and Memory impairment

1.24.2021 – Mild intermittent infrequent headache

1.25.2021 – Infrequent short stinging headache

1.27.2021 – One day after injection possible mild fine rash Abd took Benadryl 25 mg x1

2.25.2021 – Neck muscle

3.17.2021 – Headache neck pain tired sleeping post shingles vaccination on March 13. Otherwise nothing from moderna

4.7.2021 – Daily headaches new facial rash

8.25.2021 – Daily normal activity or function regimen temporarily memory loss. Has improved

10.26.2021 – Prior to vac #3 memory loss improved

10.27.2021 – Slept hard last night maybe from booster

10.30.2021 – Always have smell of gas like several months

11.16.2021 – 2 days ago severe upper abdominal pain with vomiting chills temp 99.2 lasting 24 hours

11.23.2021 – Mild sob with intermittent dry cough

11.30.2021 – Mild shortness breath dry and productive cough no fever

12.7.2021 – Vomited diarrhea today. Cough persists

1.25.2022 – Sore throat post nasal drip runny nose

4.14.2022 – Headache body ache fatigue 4 days after last booster

Genital rash, Pharyngeal erythema and Lymph node pain

2.17.2021 – Swollen, tender lymph nodes on the side of the injection

3.1.2021 – Fatigue

3.15.2021 – Fatigue, headache, swollen, sore lymph node

5.17.2021 – Intermittent fatigue, possibly related to dehydration

10.26.2021 – I did not have any of those symptoms today, but I had fever, chills, aches, and dizziness over the prior two days, i.e., the two days following my booster.

11.6.2021 – Sneezing, runny nose

1.22.2022 – Red throat

6.7.2022 – Fever, headache, achiness, fatigue

6.21.2022 – Rash in the pubic area

8.9.2022 – Rashes Doctor's office

Nasopharyngitis, Respiratory tract congestion and Oropharyngeal pain

11.5.2021 – No

10.21.2022 – Got a sore throat overnight and head congestion. Took a COVID test at 11:30am today with Negative result.

10.22.2022 – Congestion and sore throat. Head cold continues.

10.24.2022 – Still a little sore throat from my head cold.

10.25.2022 – Sore throat from head cold still hanging around.

10.26.2022 – Congestion & sore throat from head cold are worsening. Trying different cold medication today.

11.16.2022 – Seem to have picked up another head cold, unrelated to my COVID vaccination.

Uterine pain, Uterine spasm and Intermenstrual bleeding

4.11.2021 – I've had a sore throat in the evenings for a few days. It comes on hours after the check-ins and is gone by morning.

4.27.2021 – I have what feel like menstrual cramps, but no bleeding

4.29.2021 – I had some menstrual spotting yesterday, but it seems to be gone now. I still have some uterine cramping, though my period was over less than a week ago.

5.1.2021 – A tiny bit of menstrual spotting.

5.3.2021 – Some menstrual spotting. Small amount, but unusual for me.

5.17.2021 – Not sure if it's related, but I just started having pain on the right side of my uterus. Simultaneously, I have an unusual pain on the lower right side of my back. Both hurt together when I use abdominal muscles. Both are new pains.

4.26.2022 – Sore throat, cough. Upset stomach. Not constantly. Periodically.

Norovirus infection, Osteoarthritis and Joint stiffness

2.8.2021 – I was same yesterday, sorry I missed responding to text in time.

2.10.2021 – Osteoarthritis in knees - I shoveled snow and chipped ice today!

3.4.2021 – I had cataract surgery yesterday and spent most of day in bed, most likely from surgery and somewhat tired again today.

3.6.2021 – I have had itchiness at injection site only once a day so did not report it previously, but since it has been consistently happening once a day, I decided to report the very mild transient itchiness once a day.

3.29.2021 – My osteoarthritis right hand has become very painful...especially when trying to turn doorknobs, lift something weighty.

4.12.2021 – The osteoarthritis in my knees and right hand has been more painful and more stiffness in knees but I think it is due to yard work. Also my seasonal allergies have been bad this year...sneezing, nasal congestion, itchy eyes.

5.31.2021 – I had TKA on May 4 so have many related symptoms to the surgery but none related to COVID 19 or vaccine.(I had a coronavirus antibody test the end of April as part of a clinical research study and it was negative.) Email consult for pain med, home and now outpatient PT

10.2.2022 – My BP has gone up requiring an increase in my Losartan to 75 mg daily Incidental finding during PCP office visit for preop exam and clearance. (Second TKA)

Hysteroscopy, Polypectomy and Food aversion

3.15.2021 – nasal congestion most likely linked to allergy season

4.5.2021 – Disrupted sleep patterns seem to be getting worse.

6.21.2021 – hysteroscopy, D&C, polypectomy In-person doctors' visits and day surgery; those don't seem to fit your categories

3.22.2022 – persistent cough for two months, chills and body aches, and intense aversions to foods I normally like In person appointments as well

5.15.2022 – chills, body aches, headaches, brain fuzziness, food aversions In person doctors' appointments

Muscular weakness and Fatigue

2.24.2021 – Ongoing butt issues, very bad night. Not certain if it's related. Ill know after my 2nd dose.

2.25.2021 – Tuesday night I had strange sensations in my legs and feet. They were weak and felt strange, a feeling I've never experienced. Felt like my legs were going to give out. Has anyone else reported something similar?

10.4.2021 – Since my booster last Monday, I've been very tired. Internally I hadn't felt great. Today is the first day i feel better

Diplopia, Joint stiffness and Heart rate irregular

2.25.2021 – The joint pain (elbow, a sight of an old injury) Became noticeable on day 2, most painful on 3. I didnt put it as a side effect until today when it occurred to me that it probably was/joint pain.

5.25.2021 – Seem to have a little vertigo.

8.23.2021 – Erratic heart beats. Racing & then slowing. Also more joint stiffness & aches and pains (arthritis type)

2.23.2022 – I seem to be noticing on an off pains in my left chest_x0008_reast area. Not super severe but definitely noticeable. They come and go. Enough to consider seeing a doctor. But haven't.

6.3.2022 – An episode of double Vision and vertigo - like visual symptoms lasting about 20-30 seconds.

Gastrointestinal hypomotility, Gastrointestinal motility disorder and Gastrointestinal hemorrhage

4.2.2021 – Lower extremities/legs severe fatigue leading to gait imbalance and limits

4.8.2021 – Progressive inflammatory diffuse joints pain , particularly on the left clavicular joint radiating out to the proximal areas, but has responded to pain balms and mild targeted exercise in minimizing the same. Most people seem to have reported minim

4.14.2021 – GI discomfort/ bloating, nocturnal cramps, etc enough to scuttle normal sleep cycle

4.26.2021 – Abdominal cramps are usually nocturnal

4.27.2021 – Severe fatigue, legs ready to give up, gait impairment, feeling of mild discomfort in the tracheobronchial tree

5.6.2021 – GI cramps from gas buildup that keeps me awake the whole night.Precursor symptoms of fatigue and diminished GI motility, etc were the onset indicators

5.26.2021 – GI issues/discomfort lead to indigestion, transient loss of appetite, skipped meals etc

6.2.2021 – Occasional nocturnal GI. distress, bloating, cramps, waxing and wainining type (episodically than continuous)

7.21.2021 – Episodical bloating, cramps, gas build up/GI distress

10.22.2021 – A brief episode of poly myalgia, responding well to omega 3 FA, now almost extinct

Cutaneous calcification, Calcification of muscle and Injection site paresthesia

10.12.2021 – Hot tingly pain shoulder and around injection site

10.29.2021 – I want to let someone know that I had a mammogram and ultrasound and reading from a radiologist indicating I have swollen lymph nodes jn my breast whichay likely related to the vaccine. It is on the side where I got the shot Radiology x3

4.1.2022 – Severe back shoulder arm pain along with numbness and tingling that traveled down through my hand. Diagnostics were inconclusive this is the same side where I had a vaccination actually two vaccinations

10.1.2022 – Right arm and bicep calcification pain stiffness not sure about lymph node issue and also had a period

Pruritus, Rash and Nasopharyngitis

2.5.2021 – Hard to know if aches more than usual, but maybe a little

2.6.2021 – I am not sure rash isnt overstateing it, but seems to be the only way to put in this comment. One side of face had a couple itchy spots- no idea if related to vaccine. The week after the first shot I got some mystery spots on my body that didnt itch. I didnt know if they were caused by the vaccine- waiting to see if I get new ones next week. Dermatologist thought possible from vaccine but that there were other things it could be.

5.9.2022 – Cold symptoms but Covid test negative and visiting grandsons who were getting over colds. Everyone has tested negative, so really not relevant, but thought I should answer accurately.

Cold sweat, Blood pressure increased and Hypertension

12.27.2020 – Clammy momentarily

1.10.2021 – Fatigue, muscle aches, and Elevated blood pressure, diagnosedwithhypertension for the first time. Not sure if it has anything to do with vaccine or not. I'm doing well now on medication.

1.25.2021 – Dizziness

7.25.2021 – Fatigue, high blood pressure, tingling and numbness of my extremities. Mild abnormality on EKG; no baseline for comparison, so not sure Outpatient visit. Was started on Bp med.d on blood pressure med

Menstrual clots, Disturbance in attention and Heavy menstrual bleeding

4.20.2021 – Arm pain after 10 min after receiving vaccine. Also, I experienced dizziness that subsided after drinking 3 glasses of water. For the rest of the day, I felt like I had high dopamine levels and trouble to focus.

4.21.2021 – Dizziness upon waking up in the morning.

4.26.2021 – Yesterday, I had fatigue too. I forgot to check in.

5.18.2021 – Dizzy 10min after vaccination.

5.27.2021 – Menstruated longer then usual. The same happened after first vaccination.

6.22.2021 – I had very heavy menstruation with blood cloths about 2inch in diameter.

8.18.2021 – Menstruation feels heavier. I checked Covid antibodies. They are at level 930

11.16.2021 – Menstruation is still heavier then before vaccine.

1.7.2022 – Headache

1.25.2022 – Covid symptoms- extreme fatigue, headache, nausea, sneezing for 4 days. Pcr test on day 2 of symptoms was negative. Subsequent rapid tests were negative too. Vaccinated 8 year old son tested positive on Jan 20th having symptoms since Jan 17

Cardiac pacemaker adjustment, Blood uric acid increased and Cardiac pacemaker insertion

3.12.2021 – Allergies and arthritis pain today. Nothing debilitating.

3.13.2021 – Sore back from weather changes

3.18.2021 – Arthritis in my hip and knee.

4.1.2021 – Knee and foot pain. Had a torn meniscus 2-22-2020 left knee and it is acting up. My right hip has arthritis and is also sore to walk. Our weather is beautiful 78 degrees. Thank you for checking in me.

4.18.2021 – Sinuses are being tickled and have an irritation in the roof of my mouth. It seems drier than usual. Also my arthritis has been pretty intense.

9.8.2021 – Had a pacemaker implanted June 22, 2021 and July 19 had the leads adjustment.

3.10.2022 – High uric acid. Dr said it is a gout flare up.

Temperature intolerance, Feeling of body temperature change and Peripheral coldness

12.18.2020 – Cold and tingling hands and feet

1.8.2021 – Intermittent coldness and tingling in both feet

1.9.2021 – Insomnia

4.9.2021 – I still have occasional tingling and cold feeling in my extremities. It initially started 10 minutes after my first covid vaccine. It stopped for awhile and then returned a few weeks ago. I also have abnormal sensations of warm and cold in extemities

7.11.2021 – I have paresthesias in my extremities. Abnormal sensations of hot and cold and tingling. I also have left foot and ankle weakness

Temperature intolerance, Cognitive disorder and Acne

5.8.2021 – Enlarged lymph node in armpit on side of shot

5.19.2021 – The gland or lymph node under my shot arm is still swollen and achy and now goes up towards my collar bone a bit. Off and on stomach cramps and diarrhea

5.20.2021 – Gland under arm is still swollen and painful and I still get very run down

6.3.2021 – Lips went moderately numb for a good hour-2 after dose

6.4.2021 – Enlarged and vert painful lymph node

6.6.2021 – Swollen gland under arm and light headed and heat intolerance

6.8.2021 – Swollen lymph node under arm and a lot of headaches and I am not someone that gets them often

6.9.2021 – Swollen glands

6.12.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under arm and the one from the first injection came back on the other sideand hust extremely tired and wear down easily

6.17.2021 – No mensural cycle and get light headed and off balance sometimes

6.24.2021 – Frequent headaches and moderate joint pain and inflammation and fatigue still no mensural cycle

7.1.2021 – Still no mensural cycle. Glands in arm still swollen and now gland in groin area swollen as well as acne breakouts. Joint pain esp in neck, knees toes. Bad ringing in ears

7.9.2021 – Still no mensural cycle. Frequent headaches and joint pain as well as cognitive issues such as remembering things is still very poor

7.15.2021 – Lymph glands still swell, still no menstrual cycle poor memory and terrible joint pain

Eye allergy, Eye infection and Hypersensitivity

2.10.2021 – No

3.10.2021 – I havent felt good for the last two days and, therefore, had to reschedule my 2nd shot to 03/29/2021. No fever, just tired, runny nose, sneezing and a cough.

3.17.2021 – I have allergy/flu like symptoms. No fever, some nasal drip, an occasional sneeze, no cough.

3.25.2021 – None.

3.26.2021 – A kind of dry cough today.

3.27.2021 – Have cough, some sneezing and chest congestion

3.30.2021 – No other symptoms.

4.20.2021 – I have a runny nose, sniffling, slight head ache.

5.4.2021 – Im tired more than usual. I also have had an eye infection for over four weeks.

6.24.2021 – Allergy in my eyes.

Glossodynia, Oral pain and Oral herpes

1.8.2021 – Sore scratchy throat

2.19.2021 – Chest pain like an elephant is sitting on my chest, out of breath, headache, I dont if its related to the vaccine, I had my second shot two weeks ago today. Primary care physician, getting test done at hospital on Wednesday 25th of February

10.26.2021 – Abdominal press, not really pain

10.27.2021 – Cold sores or fever blisters on my lips from fever

10.28.2021 – My mouth is really sore, my tongue hurts, it burns when drinking carbonated drinks. I'm not sure if this a side affect of the shot but this all started on Wednesday, 10/27.

1.22.2022 – I have Covid, coughing, chest Congestion, runny nose diarrhea, earache, aches pains overall just feeling crappy.

Skin tightness, Tenderness and Erythema

12.30.2020 – Some sinus congestion

1.11.2021 – My injection site became tender on 1/7/21 through 1/9/21, and the skin became tight on 1/8/21. Wasn't warm and no rash, similar to day 2 after vaccin. Ok with some naproxen.

1.30.2021 – Redness, itching, and pain about 2 inches below my injection site

1.31.2021 – Mild tenderness where I had the redness yesterday

5.2.2021 – I re-injured my knees while working on call at the hospital but its definitely just a flare of a prior injuries I sustained before the pandemic, and not vaccine related.

7.29.2021 – Really tired, more headaches Called my works COVID hotline and tested negative

Tension, Glucose tolerance impaired and Rheumatoid arthritis

3.6.2021 – Fatigue poss. Related to rheum arthritis. Last night, tense for 2+ hrs. Not as in anxiety, as in muscles tense couldn't sleep. Couldn't find a way to lay that was comfortable.

3.9.2021 – Felt tense again last night - muscles tense. Perhaps due to delay of Orencia infusion? Never had that before though (previous delays due to illness) can't imagine its related to mymuscles being tense, just odd. Only two nights after Covid vaccine- not consistent.

3.11.2021 – Fatigue due to rheumatoid arthritis. Infusion tomorrow should help.

3.13.2021 – Fatigue from rheumatoid arthritis. Had infusion today (why i'm late checking in)

3.19.2021 – I caught a cold. Worried about endangering my second shot scheduled for next Friday.

3.26.2021 – RE: Above - Slight ache at injection site, not strong enough for me to consider it 'pain'.

3.27.2021 – Joint pain may be due to rheumatoid arthritis and/or sleeping on my hand(s) funny.

3.31.2021 – I think the headache and fatigue are unrelated to the vaccine.

4.2.2021 – My cold has come back (No surprise) Its going to turn into a sinus infection like all my allergies/colds do.

4.30.2021 – Every once and awhile, I have some minor pain in my injection arm when I lift it above a certain height. Present after injection, went away, now recurs intermittently. VERY MINOR, but notable. Due to very high arm injection site? Higher thanany other