Their Stories

Hyposmia, Hypogeusia and Parosmia

8.14.2021 – Runny nose. Sinus pressure & congestion. Dizziness, ear aches,swollen neck glands. Horrible neck pain. Chest pain

8.15.2021 – Severe sinus pressure & congestion. Ear aches. Migraine

8.17.2021 – Loss of taste & smell. Severe congestion. Severe cough

8.18.2021 – Loss of taste & smell, swollen neck glands, severe congestion & migraine

8.26.2021 – Loss of taste & smell

9.8.2021 – I still can't taste or smell a lit of things.

11.10.2021 – Bad tastes & smells. Sometimes no taste or smell.

8.13.2022 – Double ear infection and severe inflammation in my joints.

Connective tissue disorder, Suture insertion and Eye contusion

1.30.2021 – I took hydroxyzine & Tylenol later the same day I got vaccine in morning.

1.31.2021 – My normal lever of joint pain was significantly increased from my shot thru yesterday, but is now back to normal level.

2.3.2021 – Dont recall if I reported the fatigue last weekend, Saturday especially Steroid shots in both thumb joints at wrist

2.11.2021 – 1 week after vaccine 1st dose, hours after a high dose vitamin IV in preparation for routine procedure, had 101 fever on beet red cheeks with 98.5 temp on other body parts. Normal temp is 97.3-.6. Lasted 21 hours. Never had that happen before.

2.27.2021 – Symptoms are normal for me

3.4.2021 – Severe Sinus Headache with nausea 2 days

4.1.2021 – After some activity, my arm muscle was sore at injection site ... no where else

2.20.2022 – Confirmed Covid w/ bad headache, sore throat, fatigue, upper respitory issues, and 2 episodes of difficulty breathing. Covid tester came to house

9.24.2022 – Symptoms for day after 9/16/22

10.29.2022 – Due to fall in locker room, 1 black eye, 1 stitch in upper lip, 1 front tooth sheared at gum line, on going moderate headache. Seems unrelated to Covid vacinne

12.17.2022 – I believe what I have is a very bad cold. No fever. Nasal congestion and runny nose beyond belief. Headache is like a sinus headache. Very little to no chest congestion. No difficulty breathing.

Biliary dyskinesia, Cholecystectomy and Constipation

2.16.2021 – More frequent headaches and migraines

2.23.2021 – Worsening headaches and migraines, both in frequency and intensity.

3.4.2021 – Chest tightness and heaviness. Extreme muscle aches. More frequent headaches and migraines. GI upset.

3.11.2021 – Nausea and diarrhea, headaches, migraines, extreme body aches, some lightheadedness

3.18.2021 – Nausea, diarheaa, chest pain, increase in migraines.

5.6.2021 – Severe abdominal pain. Constipation, diahrea, nausea, vomiting. For nearly 2 months now. Have to get a colonoscopy.

8.3.2021 – Billiary dyskenesia requiring surgery And surgery for galbladder removal

Feces soft, Gastrointestinal pain and Gastrointestinal disorder

4.1.2021 – Hurt to lay/lean/rest on arm that received injection ; warm and sweaty during nighttime sleep but not feverish

4.2.2021 – Tiredness began yesterday after Vsafe check in, approx. 30 hrs after vaccination, lasted several hours ; improved after night of sleep

4.29.2021 – Not diarrhea, but mild lower gastrointestinal cramping, urgent softer bowel movements

4.30.2021 – Mild lower gastrointestinal symptoms

11.19.2021 – Nausea-like discomfort near sternum/upper chest, not stomach

11.21.2021 – Sweating

Nervous system disorder, Skin burning sensation and Depressed mood

3.13.2021 – Tingling burning skin

3.14.2021 – None

3.16.2021 – Runny nose yesterday all day long

3.19.2021 – Ear infection

3.26.2021 – I was very sleep I could not wake up in the morning this week.

4.2.2021 – Pain on my joints especially hands and burning fever on my hands.

4.27.2021 – I have muscle weakness. Especially on my legs. They are so weak since the vaccine

5.11.2021 – I feel weak, tired, itchy could be pollen allergy.

5.18.2021 – Inflammation on the joint of my left hand finger.

7.15.2021 – I feel depressed. Bone pain. Nerve issues. Muscle cramps

10.14.2021 – Difficulty breathing, sneezing coughing , pain, weakness, fatigue, runny nose, pain on the chest.. for a month I was unable to work.

4.13.2022 – I have been getting sick more and more severe symptoms. Experienced new unfamiliar symtops like severe headache, recovery takes longer than 15 days. After the second shot I am not as strong and healthy as I was. after the 3rd, I regret getting it

Eyelid ptosis, Paranasal sinus discomfort and Migraine

12.7.2021 – Sinus pressure, droopy eyes

12.8.2021 – Dizziness from the headache

12.9.2021 – Dizziness Also an in person visit with my primary care doctor

12.18.2021 – My daily headaches have become full blown migraines and I'm experiencing extreme exhaustion. I have seen the doctor three times and am being referred for an MRI, chest X-ray and to see a Cardiologist. In person doctor visits

1.3.2022 – My headaches have returned. Not as bad as a migraine, but I need to take ibuprofen to alleviate it.

Loss of bladder sensation, Anal incontinence and Choking

4.2.2021 – Loss of bowel control-day 1; loss of bladder after standing up x2-day 2

4.3.2021 – Complete bladder loss again for 3rd time since shot

4.5.2021 – Btw I have had fatigue since aug 2020 when I thought I had the virus but was too sick to go take a test because I had just gotten over ecoli and think I got virus from dr office

4.14.2021 – Been fine until today. Choked on a spoonful of grits and threw up. Felt like I couldnt swallow them. Otherwise been great

4.21.2021 – I eat once a day like a blt or can of beans and noticed that my stomach aches after I eat. So I put off eating till evening.

4.29.2021 – 4/21 4/22 4/23 body aches and headache

5.12.2021 – Diarrhea on 5/6/21. This is not normal unless I have a kidney stone or ecoli etc. I eat 1 time a day and had Chick-fil-A Mac & cheese. Got ecoli from there also I believe last July, my daughter also got it, we hadnt seen ea other but ate same plac

Body temperature increased, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Asthenia

3.5.2021 – 2 weeks after my 2nd vaccine i had my bianual infusion of zometa, 3 days later i had similar side effects of the vaccine, but much worse. Too close together.

10.31.2021 – On 10/26 when i got my Booster for 24 hrs I havd chills mild fever, joint aches, tiredness, headache, weakness,

5.3.2022 – Slight weakness after grocery shopping today

7.27.2022 – I had a some symptoms, that in hindsight may have been covid, but did not test. Light symptoms, mild nasal congestion, low temp, stiff neck, headache, slight short of breath one day, joint & muscle aches, tiredness, lasted about 4 or 5 days

Chillblains, Streptococcal infection and Telemedicine

4.26.2021 – Pain in my pubic bone and tail bone Scheduled in person visit for later this week

5.31.2021 – I have had fever, chills, coughing, breathing issues, sinus pain and my husband has the same problem

6.7.2021 – I was diagnosed with influenza and strep

5.5.2022 – I came Down with a fever, chills, bodyaches, shortness of breath and a headache that were severe enough I had to have a TeleMed visit. The fever passed after two days, I was given a steroid prescription, anabiotic's, Mucinex & oral inhaler

Extrasystoles, Memory impairment and Mobility decreased

4.26.2021 – Fast heartbeat after one hour and it last about 5 mnts

4.30.2021 – Tingling on fingers and toes

5.1.2021 – Difficulty closing and opening hands effortlessly. Was chopping ingredients for cooking and somehow couldnt get my hand opened back to normal right away. Pain on the articulations of fingers. Also tingling and pinhead pain sensation on my toes. It all was brief but it happened.

5.10.2021 – Circulatory problems on legs and cramping

6.1.2021 – Sleepy

6.7.2021 – Weakness, extremely sleepy, feeling absent minded

Abnormal dreams, Mobility decreased and Heavy menstrual bleeding

3.23.2021 – vivid stressful dreams

4.14.2021 – I have a cough that has been around for a while, and I've started sneezing a lot but it's spring.

4.15.2021 – a little less sneezy today. likely unrelated

4.23.2021 – Just noting that my period has gone a bit longer than usual.

5.14.2021 – Early period. Persistent phlegmy cough.

7.10.2021 – A couple of days ago, developed a cough, congestion and overall unwell feeling of a cold.

1.7.2022 – My knees have begun to hurt and my mobility impacted by the pain.

Blood glucose decreased, Gingival pain and Musculoskeletal discomfort

1.13.2021 – Immediately after the vaccination I was light headed, mild headache x 3 days, numbness at lower lip x 3 days ,( better with meds), day 3 mild tachycardia and increased use of inhaler feeling SOB without decreased O2 SATs.

1.15.2021 – Heaviness at LE, "asthma" tightness (had to wear N95 at work and harder to breath....)

1.24.2021 – Having to take steroid inhaler from 1x to 2x a day and using a rescue inhaler more often from 0-1 x wk to 3-4 x a wk. Felt like my legs were heavy a couple times this wk. Feel like a fatigue at work quicker.

2.7.2021 – On 1/31- flu like sx, ear pain, eyes watering, joint and muscle pain, teeth and gums pain, tachycardia HR 110-120 all day, O2 sats 93-96%, lack of appetite, slept most of the day , and part of the next day slightly better. Today, sore throat(yelling thru masks) and very long work days on F/S, joint pain hands conts since first shot, day four after both shots -felt the need to take rescue inhalers more often.. Today, s

2.14.2021 – Sore throat, cough (also I have been outdoors in freezing temps). Continue to have hand and knee joint discomfort.

2.28.2021 – My asthma is worst, and I am taking the rescue inhaler more often. Have experienced low blood sugars in the 60s 2x, which is unusual for me. Although I did not go to my PCP this week, I plan to make an appt.

Poor quality sleep, Head discomfort and Injection site warmth

3.12.2021 – Injection site is a little swollen, warm, and sore. Breathing is good.

3.15.2021 – injection site not painful or red, but definitely a little swollen and tender

4.1.2021 – Im 74 years d Tylenol is not even touching this headache -awake all-night

4.2.2021 – Tylenol did zero to relieve symptoms, doc suggested Advil and that really worked wonders - today just aftermath of no sleep, pain and fever

4.3.2021 – Not sleeping

4.4.2021 – Couldnt sleep 2 nights, slept well last night

4.7.2021 – A little fatigue hanging on

5.5.2021 – head full of water feeling, super runny nose, sneezing - I do not have allergies. I'm still going about my day, but much slower.

Neuralgia, Burning sensation and Sleep disorder

6.22.2021 – Tingling, pins and needles in feet and legs

6.23.2021 – Tingling in head and face, feet, legs

6.24.2021 – Head and feet tingly feeling

6.28.2021 – Tingling in feet

7.24.2021 – Tingling in feet and legs has increased. Also have tingling in arms, upper body and neck. Symptoms are worse when resting or sleeping and it keeps me awake at night.

9.18.2021 – Nerve pain in legs and continued tingling and burning sensations in feet. Physical Therapy

12.18.2021 – Tick bacteria lab was positive and treated with antibiotics

Decreased immune responsiveness, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and Tachycardia

7.27.2021 – Hot flashes for a couple hours

8.18.2021 – Chest pain/Heartburn

9.1.2021 – Had shortness of breath,chest tightness,dizzy spells.

9.29.2021 – Seeing cardiologist for shortness of breath,chest tightness,palpitations,Tachycardia when standing or walking.

11.15.2021 – Chest pains,Shortness of breath,Tachycardia. Cardiologist

2.14.2022 – I developed Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome which was diagnosed by cardiologist. My symptoms started four days after the pfizer vaccine. I am aware this can happen with any vaccinations because of a bad immune response.

8.16.2022 – I was diagnosed with POTS after experiencing symptoms 4 day after getting 2nd shot. I am not blaming the vaccine itself. Just my immune response to it. I did not have covid before or after the shot.

Gallbladder disorder, Joint swelling and Pruritus

4.1.2021 – Itchiness not at the injection site

5.1.2021 – Not just today, very swollen gland on shoulder of the arm injected

5.3.2021 – Swollen gland in shoulder/neck

5.4.2021 – Swollen lymph node

10.27.2021 – Distended Gallbladder & possible gallstones

12.31.2021 – Lymph node near neck on injection side is swollen

1.1.2022 – Swollen lymph node in neck and armpit in side of injection

1.2.2022 – Swollen glands in armpit and neck on side of injection

1.3.2022 – Lymph nodes swollen in neck and underarm on the side of the injection

1.4.2022 – Swollen lymph nodes in armpit and neck on side of injection

1.5.2022 – Swelling in lymph nodes in armpit and shoulder on side of injection

Impaired work ability, Vertigo and Vomiting

12.31.2020 – Dizziness

1.22.2021 – Mild dizziness

2.5.2021 – Vertigo resulting in vomiting (lasted a day which led to skip one work day). Fatigue. Long lasting headache and mild lightheaded that cannot be treated with Tylenol/claritin D/sleep but still able to work.

2.26.2021 – A specific type of headache that I started experiencing after the first covid vaccine, and it has been ongoing. It seems like any stress can make the headache worse.

3.5.2021 – Consistent headache

4.23.2021 – Ive taken Claritin D (as needed only) for numerous years and had slight drowsiness, but Ive been experiencing vertigo-like dizziness after covid vaccine with this medication. The recent extreme vertigo attack was after covid vaccine and with th

10.3.2021 – Lymph node under the armpit swollen

10.4.2021 – Swollen lymph node at armpit

10.5.2021 – Swollen lymph node at armpit on the injection side

10.6.2021 – Swollen armpit lymph node

10.16.2021 – Headache

Lactation disorder, Suppressed lactation and Aphthous ulcer

1.27.2021 – Feeling sluggish and out of it

1.30.2021 – Spotting. Stomach cramps. Side ache. Very mild Sore throat.

1.31.2021 – Muscle spasm in right back/shoulder. 2 Small canker sores.

2.1.2021 – Small canker sore. Upset stomach. Right shoulder muscle spasm/tingling.

2.2.2021 – Extra Dry skin. Extreme Thirst.

2.25.2021 – Breastfeeding and noticed a slight decrease in milk supply. Sensitivity to light. Slight Sore throat.

2.26.2021 – Low breast milk supply. Feeling a little dehydrated.

2.27.2021 – Upset stomach. Easily irritable. Restless at night. Not sleeping well.

2.28.2021 – Lowered Breast milk supply still.

3.10.2021 – Joint pain in knees and elbows

3.17.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes occasionally. Sore lower back. Feeling warm but no fever occasionally. Increase in seasonal allergy type nasal congestion on and off. Nothing severe though.

3.24.2021 – Calf pain. Pelvic bone pain. Runny nose. Itchy eyes. Headache.

4.2.2021 – Toothache. Headache. Calf pain (pulled muscle?)

4.7.2021 – Left calf pain. Toothache. Fatigue.

5.28.2021 – Pulled calf muscle.

8.25.2021 – Dizziness, nerve pain, tingly feeling, stuffy nose, headaches, tooth ache, heart flutters/palpitations, anxiety, dry skin, blurry vision

2.26.2022 – Shortness of breath, headache, fatigue

Hiccups, Blood glucose decreased and Gastrointestinal disorder

2.15.2021 – Fatigue.

3.16.2021 – Sore right arm and shoulder. The injections were in the left arm. Not sure it's related.

3.2.2022 – Norovirus-like symptoms except it lasted 5+ days. Accompanied by 3+ days of nonstop hiccups. About a month ago.

7.6.2022 – Weakness, headache, runny nose, cough, blood sugar running unusually low despite eating normally and reducing insulin dosage Tested positive for COVID-19 this morning with a home test kit.

8.24.2022 – Daily, heavy fatigue.

Specialist consultation, Sleep disorder and Urticaria

1.7.2021 – Pain soreness of arm down to fingers

1.10.2021 – Arm pain better, can finally sleep on left side(arm received injection)

2.4.2021 – 2 hrs after shot-, arm pain/ soreness/Tingling down to fingertips. Shot arm is very sore, more so than with other vaccinations

2.18.2021 – Monday nights-stomach upset, difficulty sleeping. Tuesday fatugue, muscle aches, felt worse as the day went on..

5.9.2021 – hives, started around April 1. Never had hives or skin problems before in my life. Seen by dermatology, started bid Zyrtec, continued, worsened, increased to q6hr Zyrtec. Still became worse, now on lengthy prednisone taper. Day 10. Much improved. dermatology

Vitreous floaters, Edema peripheral and Lymph node pain

3.24.2021 – Slight swelling and pain under left armpit.

4.16.2021 – I have swollen lymph nodes under my armpit. I had the same symptom after my first shot. My doctor was not concerned, as it went away after a few days.

4.17.2021 – Lymph nodes still swollen and painful under arm. Advil helps.

4.18.2021 – Lymph nodes still sore but getting better. No Advil needed today.

4.19.2021 – Lymph node pain and a new symptom- floaters in my right eye.

4.21.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes

4.14.2022 – Sneezing runny nose congestion chills headache

Pulmonary pain, Injection site induration and Sleep disorder

3.18.2021 – A little tired, but I woke up earlier than I normally do for the vaccine appointment.

3.19.2021 – Still mild soreness at the injection site. Normal in my experience so far.

3.20.2021 – Still a bit sore at the injection site but it is feeling better. I feel normal. Ive even been doing my workout schedule without any noticeable difficulties.

3.21.2021 – Very light pain at injection site but hardly mentionable at this point. :) I feel normal otherwise.

3.23.2021 – Feeling good. No pain at injection site. Cant think of any other issues or concerns.

3.24.2021 – All good. :)

4.15.2021 – Slight headache. Continued my normal workout routine Ive been doing for the last few months. No change in performance from that.

4.16.2021 – Fever hit me at midnight last night. Couldnt sleep and may have had insomnia? Felt better as the day progressed. As of this report I still have a slight headache and took a couple of naps.

4.17.2021 – Feeling much better than the other day. Swelling of injection site lower but still a little red and sore. Was able to do my workout but had to modify a bit because of fatigue. Overall back to normal more or less.

4.18.2021 – Slight muscle pain. Swelling down to a large degree. The injection site is still reddish with very light itching but only if I touch the area. Its not constantly itchy. Maybe noticed it like twice today.

4.19.2021 – Slight fatigue when I was doing my daily workout after taking the weekend off to rest. Not sure if still the vaccine or other effects of my daily routine. Was able to do most of my workout though. Slight itching at the injection site. Swelling gone but still a bit stiff at injection site.

4.20.2021 – Feeling fine today. Didnt get a chance to do my daily workout today though so not sure of that impact. But Ive felt fine otherwise.

4.22.2021 – All good. Workout is back to normal now too. :)

5.6.2021 – I have ulcerative colitis. I was diagnosed some years ago. Im having a flare up now, BUT I dont think its related to the shot. I have changed my diet significantly these last couple of weeks. Which I think is the cause.

7.15.2021 – I started to have congestion, coughing, sneezing, and a minor headache around July 3rd. My chest hurt such that my lungs were in pain. I thought it might be covid so I took a covid test. It came back negative. I had symptoms for a couple of days.

10.14.2021 – I've been having a running nose and congestion. Might be allergies or possible mold from my house / work due to damages from hurricane Ida.

Dystonia, Trismus and Parkinson's disease

2.27.2021 – I have felt abnormally bloated the last couple of days; Especially in the lattr part of the day. I have had associated abdominal pain wiTom Ok The wording with the money in the bloating Im in the blue room with the bloating.

2.28.2021 – Cold like symptoms, sneezing, congestion

3.18.2021 – My Parkinsons Symptoms (stiffness, inability to move, dystonia. Freezing up. swallowing difficulties and trouble breathing) have worsened noticeably.

4.8.2021 – My Parkinson's disease symptoms have worsened Actually exponentially Over the past week or so. I do not know why this is; Nothing has really changed in terms of my medications so I don't know what is causing this change but it is not pleasant.

4.13.2021 – My Parkinsons symptoms as well my dystonia , have has been very bad lately I do not know what to attribute it to, as it is affected by many factor.

5.6.2021 – My Parkinsons symptoms continue to get worse. My mouth being locked up and the dystonia and the off times have all been particularly troublesome.

Weight decreased, Pollakiuria and Lethargy

6.3.2021 – Pain and other symptoms Tests ordered by my primary doctor and will see my orinary dictir this coming Monday fir the results

7.2.2021 – Not urinating as often as I was the last few days. Watching it and may try to see a doctor next few days.

8.20.2021 – Unexplained weight loss, pains etc

11.20.2021 – Pain in various places. Shortness of breath. Weight loss. Frequent inflamations.

5.23.2022 – Sore throat, sneezing, constant runny nose, feeling of lethargy, only want to stay in bed.

Diarrhea, Chills and Fatigue

2.3.2021 – My headache never go away since I had my first dose of the vaccine. Although it's mild but I never had headaches in years. I also missed to report that I had diarrhea for two days on the 3rd and 4th day after the shot.

2.9.2021 – For the last 4 days I have chills and feels achy and tired but NO fever at all. I'm not sure if it's related to vaccine. I went to my doctor and have my urine check and it is normal , NO infection. Urine test

Nasal pruritus, Oral pain and Taste disorder

1.15.2021 – A strange taste in my mouth after the vaccination

1.17.2021 – Itchy throat and nose

2.17.2021 – Sore mouth, cold sores

3.5.2021 – Persistent itchiness in arms, legs, scalp, hands, feet, and all over body

12.30.2021 – Hives and cough - could be due to weather and home environment. I do not have any known allergies

1.6.2022 – Continuing hives - could be reaction to cold weather, but no known cause found yet. Hives come from contact and worsen with itching. Not solved by steroids

Sensitivity to weather change, Hip arthroplasty and Respiratory syncytial virus infection

3.28.2021 – I had two hip replacement surgeries within the last 15 months. Bothered by low barometric pressure and oak allergies. Other than a little soreness at the injection site and a little tired, no unusual symptoms.

4.1.2021 – Injection area warm

4.8.2021 – Small rash and warmth at vaccination site at days 8-10.

4.15.2021 – 24 hour Stomach bug, not related to vaccine. No Covid vaccine reactions this week

5.5.2022 – Warmth at site

5.7.2022 – Warmth at injection site

5.18.2022 – Common cold, upper respiratory only, congestion and sneezing, no fever

6.1.2022 – Sore throat for a week

11.4.2022 – Covid, RSV

Heart rate irregular, Muscle twitching and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion

4.17.2021 – I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome

4.20.2021 – Had pains randomly down my left leg for 2.5 days. Seems to be letting up now. Occurs a few times a day

4.21.2021 – I might have pulled my back though

5.9.2021 – The left side of my tongue started twitching approx 10 hours after the shot. Has gone off and on since. Never had it do that before

5.10.2021 – The twitching side of the tongue comes back when the aches are bad

6.19.2021 – Evening of 6/17 I had abdomen pain, not associated with my period. Intense pain, at a 7-8, more with movement. Abated by morning

8.8.2021 – A lot of sinus drainage and allergy symptoms. Also tired and wanting to sleep all the time

11.6.2021 – Sore throat a couple of days upon waking, went away quick. Temperature normal. Also have allergies. Have had a couple times where heart beat felt weird for a moment. Always sitting. Very random.

Phantom limb syndrome, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Neck pain

2.25.2021 – Pain in armpit and neck glands

11.27.2021 – The slight pain in my arm felt like he muscle that got the injection was stung by a bee. It only hurt for a short time. This isn't very similar to the last time I received the moderns shot and I had "phantom" pain every so often for about 4 months.

11.20.2022 – Weird cold like symptoms that didn't go away. I think it lasted about 2 weeks. I am on the last stage of feeling I'll. Now it is just post-nasal drip that don't go away.

Swelling, Edema peripheral and Musculoskeletal stiffness

4.10.2021 – Chest tightness

4.13.2021 – Stiff neck and swollen armpit on left side, which is the side I got my injection on

4.14.2021 – Still some swelling in armpit and a bit of neck stiffness

4.16.2021 – Still a little swelling in left armpit

11.1.2022 – My armpit and neck on the side of my body where I got the vaccine is quite swollen and has been for about 36 hours

11.2.2022 – Swelling persists in my armpit and around my neck on the side where I received the vaccine

11.3.2022 – Still swollen armpit and sore and swollen neck on the injection side

11.5.2022 – Still some swelling in armpit and some neck pain but both reduced

11.26.2022 – Fatigue