Their Stories

Livedo reticularis, Skin disorder and Hemorrhage

4.4.2021 – Hives, arms and legs

4.5.2021 – Hives still

4.7.2021 – Hives arms legs

4.8.2021 – Hives still on arms and legs. Plus have been spotting both light and very heavy with clotting starting two days after vaccine.

4.9.2021 – Hives still. And menstrual which is unusual after having no period in the past 7 months.

4.10.2021 – Still hives and hormonal bleeding

4.24.2021 – Skin on legs and arms looks mottled.

4.27.2021 – Skin issues, plus mulitiple areas of pain and tenderness Went to see my primary

4.28.2021 – Skin mottling issues. Leg pains.

4.29.2021 – Lingering bumpy skin. Still leg pain issues.

5.17.2021 – Pains in arms and legs, sometimes numbness, lower leg skin rash, limbs feel heavy and achy.

12.23.2021 – Developed rash/red spots on lower legs as well as the rash on my face is still there.

1.1.2022 – Face rash had gotten worse. Is now a little better than it was before at its worst, but still there, and not going away. Mostly on the cheeks.

3.10.2022 – Face rash/reddening still not healed.

Dissociation, Impaired driving ability and Tension headache

4.19.2021 – A mild headache the first three days, very mild pain at injection site. Nothing now.

5.14.2021 – Had an immediate reaction to shot #2; I didnt have any shock reaction with the first shot.

5.15.2021 – All joint and muscle pain is gone today except uncomfortably sharp rib pain just under left breast and a bit under the right breast. This particular was not there until after the vaccine shot.Taste buds are not as off as yesterday, but appetite is nil and nausea is uncomfortable though not vomiting; hammering stomach. A lot of air in my chestuncomfortable. Easily tired but I feel stronger today.

5.17.2021 – Mild vertigo. Almost immediately after this second injection I felt vertigoI called it a shock reaction earlier. I havent driven a car for days because of it. Mild but not safe as a driverI dont feel fully connected to my surroundings. The fatigue and pressure headaches continue but are less each day. Using Advil now. Still eating soft foods; vomiting first day was very hard on my stomach, which is susceptible to acid reflux.

5.18.2021 – Acid reflux was caused by the vomiting from being severely ill for 36 hours after #2 Moderna injection.

5.19.2021 – All these symptoms are due to acid reflux. I got sick from the vaccine and have had acid reflux for a week now. I confused it with the vaccine to begin with. I was worried. Now I know the vaccine is safe; but it will take weeks to calm the reflux.

Laryngitis, Lymphadenopathy and Rhinorrhea

2.10.2021 – I don't think the headache today is related to the shot. Feels just like baseline headaches I get periodically before the vaccine.

10.1.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in axilla and supraclavicular area on side of injection

10.27.2021 – Nasal drainage and sore throat thought to be due to Seasonal allergies. Was tested for Covid and respiratory viral panel which were negative.

9.29.2022 – Allergies...runny nose, laryngitis Got bivalent booster and had body aches the next day

Blood potassium increased, Supraventricular extrasystoles and Cardiac disorder

3.4.2021 – Tenderness in underarm area in same arm as vaccine administered

3.6.2021 – Continuing tenderness under left armpit (lymph nodes swelling?)

3.30.2021 – Soreness under my left arm (vaccinated arm) has returned although swelling is gone since the second shot on March 2

11.2.2021 – Headache daily since booster shot

1.27.2022 – Red dotted rash across stomach - perhaps caused by my high fever during Covid

4.27.2022 – Bronchial persistent cough, congestion, headavhe

10.27.2022 – Elevated potassium Heart issues including supraventricular ectopy incidents; elevated blood pressure incidents Doctor's appointment scheduled for 11/1/22

Renal stone removal, Spinal pain and Nephrolithiasis

2.25.2021 – Lymph node pain under right arm.

2.26.2021 – Mild pain under right arm

3.9.2021 – Diarrhea today. But I occasionally have diarrhea though. It may not be connected with vaccine.

3.30.2021 – Vomiting, 99.6 temp, perspiring, chills, stomach pain for eight hours March 27 - in night. Four weeks after vaccination. Fine now.

8.24.2021 – I had a stay in the hospital for a kidney stone removal. Consultation at doctors office.

2.23.2022 – Kidney stone

5.8.2022 – Pain underarm (lymph node)

12.26.2022 – Symptoms of COVID. Tested positive yesterday.

Hyposmia, Injection site swelling and Erythema

4.22.2021 – Had slight headache and gen. Tirednessx2days from the vaccination day, today felt better just noticed slight redness and swelling and mild pain on the injection site this am

4.24.2021 – Not rash,mild redness 6 inches from the injection site

4.25.2021 – Slight redness 6 inches from injection site , almost gone

5.4.2021 – Noticed red spots on the inner aspect of the left thigh 3 inches from groin area. Not itchy, not rash, no swelling,noted this am

Impaired driving ability, Neck pain and Arthralgia

3.31.2021 – Slight pain in my neck

4.1.2021 – I am having neck pain on the side where I received the vaccine.

4.2.2021 – Mild neck pain

4.4.2021 – Since receiving my 1st of 2 vaccines, I am experiencing neck pain that is sometimes very bad!

4.5.2021 – The back of my neck has very bad pain today! I couldnt drive today!

4.6.2021 – I have been experiencing pain in my neck ever since I received the Covid vaccine and my left wrist is hurting too!

4.21.2021 – Slight sore are

4.22.2021 – I had sharp pain in my fingers

4.23.2021 – Feeling a little fatigued!

Psoriatic arthropathy, Neuralgia and Joint swelling

4.19.2021 – Stiff neck

5.27.2021 – All over body aches, sore joints, sore muscles, low fever, exhaustion. Lasted about 12 hours then back to normal and feeling good. Interesting because when I had covid back in November 2020 I had the same symptoms for the same duration of time.

7.15.2021 – Joint pain, muscle pain (shoulders) nerve pain (arms, hands, wrists, feet, shoulders)

10.14.2021 – Immune response to vaccine likely. Developed psoriatic arthritis and joint pain shortly after 2nd vaccination. Progressively worse.

4.16.2022 – Exhausted. Fingers and joints swollen and painful. In office doctor visits

Immune tolerance induction, Foot fracture and Tooth infection

1.18.2021 – Sinus congestion, nose bleed (dont think it has anything to do with the immunization)

2.2.2021 – Fogginess

2.16.2021 – Runny nose, scratchy throat, post nasal drip . I have allergies, so these could all be signs of my allergies as well.

11.15.2021 – I have developed an infected tooth. Has nothing to do with the Covid vaccine booster, just bad timing.

11.22.2021 – I was diagnosed with a sinus infection on 11/16 after having sinus symptoms for a couple weeks. Put on augment with some improvement in symptoms.

1.24.2022 – I've had recurrent sinusitis (3times since November)

6.16.2022 – Sore throat, runny nose, congestion

10.25.2022 – I have terrible fall allergies that have flared up over the last couple of weeks. I took a Covid rapid test that was negative and the symptoms that I have are all seemingly related to allergies.

12.20.2022 – I broke my left foot, so now I'm in a tall walking boot. I also had a reaction to my allergy shots last week, so they had to reduce the dose this week.

Chest discomfort and Chest pain

3.11.2021 – My skin felt itchy underneath my skin. And the first 5 minutes following the shot i felt super nauseous strong cough and drive heaving. I ate some chips and the nausea settled a bit. It lingered the rest of the night. I felt a little dizzy standing up after sitting and then laying down after being up for a bit. I drank emergenC Vit. C drink all night. It made me feel better helping to calm the nausea.

4.18.2021 – My chest feels tight.

5.3.2021 – Feeling like my body is fighting something.

5.13.2021 – Chest pain

Weight bearing difficulty, Musculoskeletal pain and Injection site bruising

3.1.2021 – It's probably not related but I have a sharp pain in my right butt check upon initial weight bearing but gradually improves. It almost feels like I got the vaccine in my butt instead of my arm.

3.2.2021 – A mild scratchy throat and cough started last night

3.4.2021 – I feel like I have a cold. I have a headache, sneezing alot and coughing. My throat was.sore but better today.

3.27.2022 – I tested positive again for Covid on January 5th

4.14.2022 – Just a bruise at the injection site

Lip pruritus, Tongue pruritus and Oral pruritus

3.30.2021 – Itchy tongue and inside mouth and throat, itchy palms, itchy eyes and sneezing and runny nose. Could be allergies though?

3.31.2021 – Runny nose and sneezing

4.25.2021 – Itchy palms and allergy-like symptoms

4.26.2021 – Itchy palms, allergy-like symptoms, itchy throat inside mouth and lips, itchy all over including eyes, and mild rash on stomach

4.27.2021 – Allergy-like symptoms, itchy palms, itchy body, itchy lips and mouth

4.28.2021 – Allergy-like symptoms

6.15.2022 – Got COVID

Injection site pain, Chills and Arthralgia

12.26.2020 – Arm site pain appeared 6 hours after vaccine

12.28.2020 – The pain question, is that only for today? I only had pain on day of shot. But the question is misleading.

2.3.2021 – Chills

9.27.2022 – Joint on my hand has been sore since my covid attack. Pain fluctuates between 3-6. never had it before but appeared on day two of covid positive episode at the end of July 2022 not sure if I reported that. Rapid test positive no Pcr test. Also cough

Distractibility, Bradyphrenia and Aphasia

1.27.2021 – My mouth tastes slightly odd...a little metallic is the best way to describe.

2.1.2021 – Runny nose.

2.9.2021 – Some nasal congestion and a cough. Not dry and not bad.

2.26.2021 – Spoke with triage nurse on the phone to find out when this should subside.

2.27.2021 – My temp started coming down late last evening and was normal this morning. I did still have a headache this am, but it is gone now. Yay!

3.1.2021 – Headache is mild and intermittent.

3.25.2021 – I don't think this is new this week, but I finally recognized that it might be connected. Brain is slow sometimes, I can be easily distracted, lots of words are hard to find: names, words on tip of tongue.

4.1.2021 – Still having words on the tip of my tongue challenge. I had several nights of not being able to sleep well for no reason(hot to cold to hot, but not hot flashes)...but slept better last night.

5.27.2021 – Having trouble finding words and names a lot.

2.25.2022 – I had Covid at beginning of November.

Trigeminal neuralgia, Neuralgia and Oral herpes

1.20.2021 – Pain in shoulder

1.30.2021 – I have a very painful neuralgia that runs up the right side of my head behind my ear.

2.13.2021 – The area of the injection is still sore to the point where I dont think I should get the 2nd dose in that arm. I would like to request a smaller needle. I am a female under 130 lbs. Contact clinic administrator

2.18.2021 – Trigeminal neuralgia

11.12.2021 – Night sweats

4.26.2022 – Racing heartbeat

9.23.2022 – Neuralgia, left side, behnd ear

10.3.2022 – After I had the nerve pain, I developed cold sores (herpes simplex?) on my lower lip.

Insomnia, Injection site pain and Fatigue

12.20.2020 – Tiny bit of soreness at shot site.

1.7.2021 – First injection nearly painless, second definitely more painful(if mild)

1.8.2021 – Pain at injection site is notably more intense than the initial injection

1.12.2021 – In retrospect, exhaustion for 3 days after injection was probably a vaccine effect. I learned that many of my colleagues who got shot #2 had profound fatigue, many worse than me, that we realized later was shot related. We all got out 1st and 2nd shots the same days.

1.13.2021 – Insomnia last night. Doubt vaccine related. But I don't know for sure.

Blindness, Lacrimation increased and Mobility decreased

3.26.2021 – Tearing from my eyes

5.1.2021 – Very sore arm

5.2.2021 – Arm pain

5.3.2021 – My arm feels like it's going to fall off it hurts very badly can hardly move it My doctor they gave me the shot

5.5.2021 – Today I have pain in my arm but other than that don't have a headache and I feel pretty good

5.7.2021 – Arm hurts

5.22.2021 – Sore throat lost voice can't get it back

5.1.2022 – Just had a fever afterwards 4 day or two felt like crap then it cleared right up not getting another booster at all I repeat I am not getting another booster

Retinal detachment, Muscle strain and Neuropathy peripheral

4.18.2021 – Arm sensation little bit of itching

5.20.2021 – Dull pain behind my right breast-not sure if its my lung. Also my left eye has a yellow stain when I look at white paper. Generally Im not at 100% Eye app. Thinking ER for chest pain

5.26.2021 – Tingling in my hands. A detached retina out of the blue. may need surgery

6.2.2021 – Vision in left eye has a spot. Went out of state for laser surgery. Still have chest pain plan to visit heart hospital Travel by plane to eye specialist for detached retina

6.16.2021 – Muscles and nerves in legs and right hip strained and made walking difficult. Left eye retina MAY have leaking vein?? Checking with specialist

Vulvovaginal pruritus, Eye pain and Body temperature increased

5.1.2021 – Stinging in eyes

5.26.2021 – Moderate Vaginal Itch

5.27.2021 – Mild Vaginal Itching

6.4.2021 – Diarrhea, extreme fatigue, lack of appetite

6.25.2021 – Sinus congestion, chest congestion, headache

1.4.2022 – Lack of appetite

1.7.2022 – Cough

1.8.2022 – Sore throat, nasal congestion

1.24.2022 – Fatigue

2.14.2022 – I have flu like symptoms and a low grade fever (100.0). Sore throat, congestion, fatigue, body aches, and chills.

7.4.2022 – Only annual seasonal allergy symptoms (May-Oct usually). Thought I should note it though.

Appetite disorder, Hypopnea and Flushing

2.27.2021 – Nope.

2.28.2021 – The fever appeared overnight, while sleeping. I awoke several times extremely hot and panting, short shallow breaths. I do not know how long it lasted each time but it passedmore flushing than fever but it was extreme and I am well past hot flashes. None after waking.

3.4.2021 – Difficulty sleeping last night. Woke up about every hour. Very unusual for me.

3.19.2021 – Chills and fever overnight plus. Joint pain knees and shoulders. 2nd dose is no joke!

3.20.2021 – Lingering headache. Fatigue is mild, as though I was very ill yesterday.

3.22.2021 – Little appetite since I received vaccination.

3.23.2021 – Since second dose, little to no appetite.

3.26.2021 – Appetite is returning.

6.17.2021 – Tingling in hands and feet. Appeared about 5 days ago. Pretty sure has a lot more to do with my A1C than the shot.

5.19.2022 – These symptoms are for 5/18! I was too busy then too wiped out to report after shot.

5.20.2022 – No. But really, the day after the shot was AWFUL. Today's reactions are nothing compared to that!

10.24.2022 – I contracted Covid. Started with a weird sore throat sneezing and congestion then fatigue settled in. That night (day 2)tested positive and searched for paxlovid. Glad to get it as I was in a downward spiral of replication and it was moving fast.

Urinary tract disorder, Initial insomnia and Pelvic pain

4.2.2021 – odd thumping in my ears and my head feels fuzzy

4.22.2021 – funk twitching in my face and body. rapid heartbeat

4.26.2021 – feeling very cloudy like brain fog

4.27.2021 – Had a really hard time sleeping last night with severe unusual anxiety

4.29.2021 – I have had unusual pains in the lymph areas of my pelvis the last few days. not sure if related but worth noting

5.6.2021 – i seem to be having urinary track issues as well as a fullness in my head

5.13.2021 – trouble sleeping, head aches , extremely tired

5.21.2021 – my head hurts and so foggy almost feel dazed

5.27.2021 – migraine headaches, dizziness fatigue and ear pain also sleeping is very bad waking up after only a few hours

Paranasal sinus discomfort, Anosmia and Ageusia

1.11.2021 – Swollen glands tonight

1.15.2021 – Dizzy spells were mild. All of this happened on 1/15/21. No symptoms today other than tired and achy. I didnt k ie how to report this on the 13th

2.1.2022 – Positive Covid test 1/26/22 Symptom progression: 1. sore throat, fatigue, runny nose, slight headache. 2. low back pain, increased sinus pressure, coughing, sneezing, headache, fatigue. 3. splitting headache, loss of taste/smell 4. Rash & diarrhea

Pregnancy and Paresthesia

1.21.2021 – Pins and needles sensation in left hand and left foot

2.11.2021 – Pins and needles sensation in arm that I got vaccine. Had this same sensation after my first dose but in my left arm which is the arm I got the first dose in. I purposely got the second dose in the right arm to test my theory and I have the same pins and needles sensation all down my right arm and hand. The left arm feels almost normal but not quite. I hope this side effect is temporary. You need to add this to list of common side effects. I am an RN and other RNs that I work with have experienced this same sensation after getting the Pfizer covid vaccine

2.12.2021 – Pins and needles sensation in hand

2.8.2022 – Pregnant

Rash

3.20.2021 – Skin rash all over back and hips two days after my second vaccine until now With Derm - face to face visit and follow up

5.6.2021 – Rashes all over my body since few days for initial Moderna vaccine, has not resolved yet.

8.5.2021 – Ongoing skin rash all over body, has not gone away yet since. Developed skin rash before receiving Covid vaccine, but made worse or exacerbated by Covid vaccine. Problem unresolved at this time.

Musculoskeletal stiffness, Nasopharyngitis and Dizziness

12.31.2020 – A little light headed. Going to have some water.

1.1.2021 – I found listening to music helped me relax. I did begin to second guess if I had made the correct decision to have the vaccine but I think that is because it is so new and so many people have questions with the safety. I would like to add that all of the staff on 12/31 at (b)(6) were helpful and made the experience less stressful.

1.7.2021 – Possible stiffness in fingers

12.31.2021 – Cold and cough symptoms lasting almost 2 weeks.

Neck mass, Swelling and Injection site pruritus

2.5.2021 – Neck and shoulder pain

2.18.2021 – Day 8 I experienced pain at the injection site and extreme itch, just lasted the day. Headache on and off again

3.7.2021 – Swollen lump on neck

3.8.2021 – Still have the swollen lump or node on my neck

3.10.2021 – Went to urgent care and reviewed a shot of imitrex for headache.

6.3.2021 – Headache frequency has increased. Have since started taking a daily headache prevention medication as well has being prescribed a medication to take on the onset or first symptom of a migraine. Twice to urgent care, once to clinic

Morning sickness, Pregnancy and Tinnitus

4.5.2021 – Morning sickness has returned! I'm on Diclegis and haven't has any for about 2mo

5.2.2021 – Morning sickness and food aversions experienced in the 1st trimester have returned; also highest temp is with Tylenol; since Im pregnant i want to avoid high fever

5.22.2021 – Tinnitus. I developed tinnitus temporarily when I had COVID in August 2019. Now that I have it again (with no previous history of it) I'm wondering if it is vaccine related.

5.29.2021 – Tinnitus

Joint warmth, Trigger finger and Osteoarthritis

3.17.2021 – Face all red. Did this first injection too.

3.18.2021 – Face red

4.13.2021 – Second Pfizer vaccine arm weak & aching. Shot a month ago. Also brain foggy at times & vertigo Making appt very soon

4.27.2021 – Shoulders weak & hands from osteoarthritis flaring & hot joints. 1 middle finger trigger finger. Hands painful to use. Right pinky the worst. Shoulder hurt since vaccine & weak Appt on Friday with hand Orthopaedic doctor

9.15.2021 – Osteoarthritis seems to be flaring up in my body

Oxygen saturation decreased, Ear congestion and Dyspnea exertional

4.26.2021 – Low blood oxygen. Tremendous difficulty climbing home stairs to second floor. Short of breath. Pulse raised to high 120s. Normal resting is high 70s. Sleeping change from normal 6 hrs per night to 12 and some times more. Today was first day I was able to go upstairs without being short of breath. Headache is less severe today

4.27.2021 – Made appts with cardiologist and pulmonologist. Not as bad as prior days with shortness of breath. Still have headache. Still tired and want to go back to sleep.

4.28.2021 – First day not tired. Able to get upstairs

5.5.2021 – Ear congestion causing severe vertigo and headache

Glaucoma, Eye irritation and Arthralgia

2.8.2021 – I had an attack of conjunctivitis in one eye. It cleared up in 24 hours with antibiotic eye drops. I get them occasionally.

3.25.2021 – Ive got something going on with my right eye. Could be preexisting glaucoma getting out of control or could be eye infection.

11.9.2021 – Suddenly last night my left hip joint began really hurting. I spent a lot of time working online yesterday and sat on an uneven pillow, so that's what I think caused it I've been on and off a heating pad today and it's better.