Their Stories

Skin swelling, Joint swelling and Hot flush

3.24.2021 – 1) I have had a red, soft, swollen circle around my right elbow since Saturday (the day after my second shot). Is the related to the vaccine? How should I treat it? 2) I have had minor hot flashes intermittently over the last two days.

3.25.2021 – I still have red ring of puffy skin around my right elbow. Can you advise what that is and how to treat it?

3.26.2021 – Still have swollen red ring around my elbow.

3.19.2022 – Reoccurrence of metastatic malignant melanoma.

Photosensitivity reaction, Hypoesthesia and Paresthesia

1.28.2021 – Intermittent tingling (similar to a TENS unit) in rt thumb pad and thumb. Started day after injection in non-inj arm.Decreased sensitivity in thumb. Now have intermittent tingle on radial side of forearm and bicep. Bloodwork and appt for 2/2

2.6.2021 – Still haven intermittent tingling in rt arm with decrease sensitivity in right thumb

2.7.2021 – Arm still tingling

2.8.2021 – Tingling in arm/thumb

2.9.2021 – Tingling in arm Office visit w/ primary and massage therapist

2.2.2022 – Abnormal reaction to sun

Hypoesthesia, Arthralgia and Pain in extremity

3.5.2021 – In my left hip and thigh I occasionally have a sharp pain and numbness. It is not as bad as 5 or 6 days ago and it seems to be getting better. I don't know if this is vaccine related. This is the first time I have experienced these pains.

3.21.2021 – Still having numbness and pain in my left thigh and hip.

3.28.2021 – I'm still having periodic sharp pains in my left hip and theigh, although not as frequently as 2 weeks ago.

Swelling, Edema peripheral and Pruritus

1.24.2021 – Itchy sensation in different locations intermittently since 8 hours after the vaccine

1.25.2021 – Still having intermittent itchy sensation in different locations on my body

1.26.2021 – Still having itchy sensation in different spots on my body. Taking Benadryl.

1.27.2021 – Still having itchy sensation over whole body intermittently.

1.28.2021 – Still having some itchy sensation throughout body. Some swelling under armpit as the same arm as injection site.

2.19.2021 – Slight itchy sensation intermittently different locations on body

2.21.2021 – Dizzy

2.24.2021 – Swelling under armpit

Throat irritation, Rash and Myalgia

2.4.2021 – Muscle ache on injection shoulder

4.9.2021 – Exposure to poison ivy. After 3 weeks body still showing skin rashes.

6.4.2021 – Unrelated to COVID or vaccine had problem shaking episode with poison ivy, took 40 days to clear. Included Doc visit and prescription cream to clear it.

1.7.2022 – I have Runny nose, scratchy throat, Some aches. I have not been tested. My son has positive COVID test result on Tuesday. In person school & works. Wife is sick but had negative test same day. Both were vaccinated but no booster.

11.16.2022 – I've had flu vaccine, and Covid booster but caught a bad cold.

Hypothyroidism, Dizziness postural and Body temperature increased

2.3.2021 – At 10 hrs post vaccine i experienced chills and aches; nothing prior. At 20 hr post vaccine no chills no aches- modersate fatigue only . Tx 2 extra strength tylenol at hr 10 and hr 20 and hour 28 post vaccine

2.6.2021 – Dizziness getting out of bed middle of night, not normal for me. Lasted 30 seconds and reaolved. Happened x2 .

4.14.2022 – At time of shot- lst 24 hrs ache at site, temp 99.4 and achy beginning at 10 hr after shot treated w xstrength tylenol

10.6.2022 – Day of injection pain injection site a 1 on scale1-10, 1 most mild. 80hrs post injection extreme fatigue x 3.5 hr, then back to normal. No fatigue injection to hour 79.

Skin mass, Foot fracture and Nodule

4.14.2021 – Very mild muscle soreness (not "pain") in the same muscle as the injection but not at the injection site. Maybe two inches closer to my elbow. Totally normal for an injection, but it's the only thing I've noticed!

4.15.2021 – Pain above was a bit of a stretch, but it was technically worse than yesterday. Mild muscle ache around the injection site that, when I lift my arm at a 45 degree angle above my head, could be classified as 1/10 pain. No other symptoms, though!

5.7.2021 – The pain appears to be the result of my arm muscle having a knot in it: presumably from the injection. I've been massaging it, and it's doing fairly well.

8.4.2021 – Broke my toe. :(

Cardiac operation, Myocardial infarction and Poor quality sleep

2.13.2021 – Injection site is light red, very itchy and sore to the touch

2.18.2021 – Quite annoying itchiness at injection site

2.22.2021 – Shortness of breathe

2.25.2021 – Leg edema; fatigue with inability to sleep well

3.4.2021 – Suffered myocardial infarction - in for open heart Sx tomorrow 03/06/21

3.12.2021 – Suffered heart attack 02/28/21 - spent 8 days in hospital. Doing well now. Ta

5.21.2021 – Myocardial infarction on March 03. Still undergoing heart related treatment and tests. Otherwise, fairly good! On going VA cardiac treatment.

8.19.2021 – Persistent weak breathing. I use a CPAC machine at night but now I seem to need it during the day ( I dont however).

Joint noise, Arthropathy and Breast pain

2.27.2021 – Little itching/burning sensations at times

3.16.2021 – Soreness around injection site radiated to shoulder and breast on side of injection (only happened for a moment at night once arm got really sore); occurred about 13-14 hours after shot

3.20.2021 – Notice joints crack sometimes and they usually dont, but not sure if it is vaccine-related or not; I notice I tire more easily, but not sure if it is vaccine-related or not

3.21.2021 – Still notice my joints will crack sometimes and usually I dont notice these sounds, but it is not painful and not sure if vaccine-related

3.22.2021 – Notice joints crack more than usual, but not painful... wondering if due to vaccine

3.16.2022 – Seems like my joints crack more than in the past

Localized infection, Nervous system disorder and Fall

3.12.2021 – May have UTI-see dr Monday.

5.14.2021 – Kidney stones

10.27.2021 – Shindrix shot arm very sore

10.28.2021 – Headache but pretty sure it is Shindrix since it is causing more pain.

10.29.2021 – Still sore with Shindrix but better

10.30.2021 – Pretty sure it was still due to Shindrix

11.1.2021 – Went to dr- have a UTI

11.2.2021 – Due to UTI I am sure-not either vaccines

11.3.2021 – Still dealing with UTI

4.27.2022 – Had 2nd shingle shot & arm very sore & large area has a red rash about 4" below injection site. Will check with dr tomorrow Not sure yet

10.27.2022 – Have had UTI's & fell outside & my left big toe has gotten infected so taking antibiotics & cream. Also having nerve problems & will have neck surgery in 2 months.

Urinary hesitation, Food craving and Hypomenorrhea

2.13.2021 – Headache, ears popping. Has been occurring every other day since day 6. Tested negative on lab test for COVID on day 9. Hard to concentrate through.

2.22.2021 – Fuzzy brain, cognitive fog

2.26.2021 – Fuzzy brain some yesterday but missed the check in

3.7.2021 – Some mild headaches, some heart palpitations, Hormone impact as well, period very light (all very unusual for me)

3.13.2021 – Arms numb and tingling easy and several times this week (happened last week too but I missed the check in to report it), swollen sore boob on right side which was side of shot 1 but not shot 2

4.5.2021 – My husband noticed he was waiting too long to pee since his second Pfizer and I realized the same. Not sure if some bladder enlargement or desensitization or some other impact, but drinking habits remain same as before. Unsure if connected.

5.23.2021 – Herpes hsv 2 outbreak twice since vaccination, first time in 10 years! Period was early and heavy the first cycle after second vaccine, then late and super light almost non existent second cycle after second vaccine

12.8.2021 – Brain fog, crankiness, food cravings

12.13.2021 – Have not been sleeping well since vaccine 6 days ago

12.14.2021 – Not sleeping quite normal still

12.21.2021 – Headaches, still not quite sleeping normal

12.28.2021 – Period is weird, came early and so far not them same consistency as usual.

1.4.2022 – Herpes outbreak. Only one ever was in 2005 until I had one after the second Pfizer shot. I didn't connect it to the vaccines until I had my only other outbreak this week. Both times it happened a few weeks after the vaccine.

1.11.2022 – Not sleeping well or long, period came early and was super short, HSV2 outbreak only 2 in my life (all happened after my first series too but I had a lot of stress in my life and didn't connect to the shot, but this time no stresses)

3.11.2022 – Unidentifiable heart racing, experienced and with heart monitor but echo showed no structural issues Outpatient ekg, echo, holter

Peripheral coldness, Musculoskeletal discomfort and Muscular weakness

4.15.2021 – I experienced moderate fatigue/tiredness on 4/14 (yesterday)

4.16.2021 – The right (opposite) hand feels weaker and the same side elbow area feels odd.

4.27.2021 – Injection site became swollen for two-three days.

5.12.2021 – Lack of appetite due to the pain? Inability to sleep due to pain.

5.15.2021 – I took some Acetaminophen so the pain being gone gone may be temporary.

1.30.2022 – Sleep has been notably lacking although it's not due to pain like during my second dose.

Therapeutic response unexpected, Abdominal pain lower and Intermenstrual bleeding

5.5.2021 – Sore throat, tiredness, fatigue, headache only today

5.12.2021 – Fast Pulse, heavy chest, fatigue

5.26.2021 – In the last weekend 2-3 daysExtremely fatigued, painful muscles hardly breathe, sore throat, feverish feeling without fever I used Advil and after slowly had getting better

6.2.2021 – Fatigue/ muscle pain/ joints pain/ headache/ sore throat/ feverish

7.21.2021 – Weakness, chest pain, heavy breath

10.20.2021 – I have stopped my thyroid medicines what I used over 7 years

11.28.2021 – Sinus+shoulder +lower back+ear+joint pain

5.1.2022 – Period problems, extremely tiredness, joints pain

8.22.2022 – Headache ?? sore throat, weakness

Panic reaction, Pharyngeal hypoesthesia and Throat tightness

2.12.2021 – Day 1 trouble swallowing for a few hours plus tired and sore arm by evening Day 2-14 nauseaous Day 7 numbness in throat and right side of face and tongue Day 8-present (19) facial numbness remains on right side of face. Some muscle spasms.

2.14.2021 – Still nauseous since my first shot. Still facial numbness on right side of face and tongue. Also having panic symptoms and nerve twitches throughout body not just face. Also legs and feet. Upcoming appt with immunologist Alergist

2.21.2021 – Still some numbness on the right side of my face and tightness in throat. Still having random muscle twitches throughout body but mostly face arms, lower legs and feet. Telegraphy not until this Tuesday

2.28.2021 – Same numbness on right side of face and tongue and muscle twitching remains as well.

4.25.2021 – The muscle/nerve twitches have continued in my face, legs and feet mostly.

Spinal stenosis, Skin burning sensation and Sensitive skin

4.18.2021 – Sinus drainage and throat irritation

4.19.2021 – Minor sinus drainage and throat irritation.

4.21.2021 – Mild sinus drainage and throat irritation

4.22.2021 – A little sinus drainage

5.6.2021 – I've developed a light cough with sort of raw breathless feeling down my trachea. Not sure if it's related to the shot, allergies, or something else. I've also periodically had a worse headache, which also could be related to allergie something else.

5.13.2021 – Itching not at the injection site

5.14.2021 – Three and a half weeks after my first shot and four days before my second shot, I developed a small patch of shingles on my right shoulder, which is the arm I received my first shot in.

6.3.2021 – Persistent headache, daily, for the past week.

6.10.2021 – For the past three days, I have experienced significant fatigue, low grade fever, and a burning and sensitivity on the left side of my scalp, left shoulder, and left waist areas (maybe another shingles outbreak?).

6.24.2021 – I have had a worsening headache every day for about three weeks

11.11.2021 – Persistent headache for more than a month. I've also had steroid injections for knee arthritis and spinal stenosis.

Dyspnea, Chills and Pyrexia

3.9.2021 – Ive been taking ibuprofen (400 mg at a time) to curb the body ache and chills, as soon as I feel them coming on ( about every 12-15 hours), so this remedy makes it hard to tell how severe the symptoms are.

3.10.2021 – My breathing has been a little labored (and I believe this began after my second dose, along with the other symptoms).

3.11.2021 – I am really curious to know whether all the symptoms I had for 6 days (chills, body ache, fatigue, and somewhat labored breathing) were all side-effects of the second dose of the vaccine, and how common such a long period of side-effects is.

11.15.2021 – I had a fever and am all-over body ache for two days after the day of the booster shot, but those symptoms subsided after that.

Anxiety, Migraine and Paresthesia

4.21.2021 – Had a migraine headache on April 19, could be unrelated as Ive had migraines before, though I do not have them frequently.

4.27.2021 – Have had recurring headache, pins and needles feeling in left hand and foot. Some lightheadedness and anxiety. Have a doctors appointment tomorrow, have not gone yet.

5.6.2021 – Had very severe back pain last evening, was kind of radiating into my chest. Has eased up with ibuprofen and rest.

5.7.2021 – Feeling unwell

Tendon disorder, Iron deficiency and Periarthritis

4.5.2021 – had pain at injection site for 48 hours after shot but otherwise fine. From 48-96 hours after shot, felt fatigue. After that, fine.

4.15.2021 – Pain and swelling in left armpit

10.12.2021 – Moderate fatigue 2-3 days per week - likely iron deficiency & not vaccine related

5.3.2022 – Difficulty sleeping (last night and night before)

5.8.2022 – Difficulty sleeping

5.15.2022 – Had a cold 5/10-15: sore throat, coughing, stuffy head, runny nose, fatigue. Had two negative Covid rapid tests.

5.29.2022 – Friday 5/27 very mild scratchy throat and sore glands in neck. Saturday 5/28 those symptoms gone but intense fatigue. Today 529 no symptoms

11.2.2022 – Had food poisoning a week ago and terrible stomach virus yesterday. Have had a pinched nerve in my neck and resulting intense L arm pain for 2 months.

Hyperesthesia teeth, Oropharyngeal discomfort and Renal pain

1.14.2021 – Last night kidney area discomfort, nerve pain on right hip and right leg

1.15.2021 – Chest feels heavy

1.16.2021 – Left neck Lymph nodes tender

1.24.2021 – Wake up fatigue, stay fatigue all day. chest feeling heavy, racing heart beat sometimes, feeling heart jumps out of throat

2.7.2021 – Upper and lower left side (injection side) teeth sensitive. Left calf feeling weird

7.2.2021 – Nerve pain on whole feet and toes, nerve pain on fingers. Also high blood pressure and I had normal/low blood pressure before vaccines. Doctors office visit and follow ups

Body temperature decreased, Disturbance in attention and Asthenia

4.9.2021 – Dizziness, hard to concentrate, weakness

4.10.2021 – Weakness

4.13.2021 – Anxiety over the pause on the vaccine due to blood clots. Would like more info from the CDC on any prior health and physical conditions of the women who developed blood clots to compare to my personal health and physical conditions.

11.1.2021 – For 36 hours post shot, I had body aches, chills (temp dropped to 95), mild pain at sit of injection, and swollen lymph nodes under the arm that received the injection.

Hemoptysis, Sputum discolored and Pulmonary pain

9.24.2021 – My elbows got really itchy after the shot.

9.26.2021 – Sore throat; upper chest hurts

9.27.2021 – Still have sore throat; upper right lung hurts when i cough; was woken up to pain in my right lymph node under right underarm last night.

9.28.2021 – Throat is tickly/scratchy. Talking makes me cough. My aides hurt from coughing. Phlegm is clear with sometimes green in it. Taste sinus drainage.

9.29.2021 – My throat is somewhat scratchy. When the tickle makes me cough, I sound slightly wheezy but nothing really comes out. Still taste sinus drainage.

9.30.2021 – Throat still scratchy. Maybe sinus infection?

10.1.2021 – My throat is somewhat scratchy still.

10.16.2021 – A few days after last week's check in, I started to feel wheezy again and at one point, I had to cough really hard. I coughed up a thick gummy bear feeling piece of phlegm with blood on it. Wheezing was gone afterwards. Last night migraine puking

12.24.2021 – Kidneys hurt No insurance

3.27.2022 – Bronchitis happens more often. Last week, made me cough blood.

Arthritis infective, Patella fracture and Lower limb fracture

3.8.2021 – Symptoms are probably related to Afib flare up from prior to vaccine

3.9.2021 – Fatigue from Afib

3.10.2021 – Fatigue from afib

3.11.2021 – Afib

3.28.2021 – A fib has been active for last month

3.29.2021 – I relate this to Afib flare of symptoms

3.30.2021 – Believe it is related to afib

3.31.2021 – Relate to Afib and medications

4.1.2021 – Related To Afib and medications

4.2.2021 – Believe related to AFIB flare

5.7.2021 – Broken knee cap and waiting for transfer to SkiD

9.24.2021 – Fractured left knee cap, knee infection, three knee surgeries, recurrence of Afib Skilled care facility

11.8.2021 – Cold with sneezes

10.4.2022 – Heart Afib diagnosed prior to covid Ablation

Rash erythematous, Rash pruritic and Urticaria

1.30.2021 – Hives and redness around both ankles and feet started about 8 hours after injection. Slight spread to thighs and few hives on lower back. Started to subside day two, but itchiness and hives remain on ankles and heals.

1.31.2021 – Red itchy rash with hives continued on lower leg, ankles, feet.

2.2.2021 – Previous report of rash not due to covid vaccine, realized it was an allergic reaction to an antibiotic that i had been taking. This info in consultation with both the doc prescribing the antibiotic and my internal med doc.

5.30.2022 – Sore throat, congestion

Lung consolidation, Appendicitis and Mass

1.27.2021 – Mid back and bilateral hip pain, 6 on scale of 0 to 10

4.29.2021 – Headache and runny nose, tested for COVID and it was negative. I do have seasonal allergies.

1.22.2022 – Nasal congestion, sore throat, joint pain

4.29.2022 – Barking sounding cough, nasal drainage

5.6.2022 – Bronchitis

5.13.2022 – Bronchitis, Now I need a CT scan for a consolidation /mass Pcp

10.14.2022 – I had a Thyroidectomy for papillary carcinoma. I believe it was there before the Covid vaccines. I had the first ultrasound in 2017 the show growths on my thyroid

Inflammatory marker increased, Upper respiratory tract congestion and Cardiac flutter

3.11.2021 – Dr says I now seem to have bronchitis

3.27.2021 – Got sicker with upper respiratory infection

6.5.2021 – Rapid heart rate and flutter. Abdominal and stomach issues Doctor visits

8.19.2022 – Lingering upper respiratory congestion. SPO2 lower than should be.

12.16.2022 – Taste has changed and not for better. Things taste differently. Also vision is blurred and dramatically different. And bloodwork is super high on inflammation but follow-ups aren't able to determine why. Normal checkup

Joint noise, Meniscus injury and Joint injury

8.24.2021 – Was sick for a few weeks. Tired and small cough, aches all over off and on. Just feeling exhausted, so exhausted. Low grade fever for a few days.And now menstrual cycle has changed from 26 days to 40/44 days.

1.5.2022 – Low energy/ tired all day, brain fog, sore muscles, sore throat, headache/ pressure in the back of the head and ears. (Have not gotten tested)

3.2.2022 – Knee popped, something happened to meniscus, so very very tired during healing process. My asthma has kicked up a bit but probably because of knee injury.

12.1.2022 – Had covid, now I'm always very very low on energy and have foggy brain. Oh and no more periods. Or at least they only show up once maybe every six month's if even that often. Had been trying for 8 years to get pregnant but never pregnant.

Blister rupture, Pemphigoid and Wound

6.28.2021 – I experienced a neuralgic flare-up and severe Osteoarthritic joint and bone pain.

7.18.2021 – On 07/17/2021 I began experiencing symptoms of Bullous Pemphigoid on my right wrist - although it has not been professionally diagnosed. Specifically, A large fluid filled blister has developed on my right wrist since my 2nd Pfizer injection.

7.24.2021 – One week ago a medium size blister appeared on my right wrist. It subsequently bursted after I ran warm water on it. Pus drained from it flowing directly into my sink.My doctor examined it, applied ointment onto the open wound and bandaged it.

Vaginal polyp, Joint stabilization and Ankle operation

4.10.2021 – Just a little sore in the arm generally yesterday and today but not severe pain and not localized at vaccine spot

4.22.2021 – probably allergies, NO FEVER, but getting runny nose, post-nasal drip-induced cough and sneezing/watery eyes, general drowsy feel like my body is fighting off the allergen

7.8.2021 – Health condition: broke my ankle, just had surgery to install stabilization

10.7.2021 – indigestion issues that manifest as shortness of breath at night, possibly sleep apnia.

4.8.2022 – Polyp in vaginal area Ultrasound

Mouth swelling, Swollen tongue and Dysphagia

4.5.2021 – Yesterday afternoon I had swelling of tongue, mouth and throat. Dry mouth with metallic taste and tingly, numb tongue. It was hard to swallow. I had itchy, burning, watery eyes and a scratchy, sore throat. I had all of these symptoms for at least 6 hours befote I took ibuprofen. Swelling dissipated a little after ibuprofen. I woke up with a headache and I still have the metallic taste, sore throat and tingly tongue today. I am pretty tired, too.

4.6.2021 – Tingling and numbness on tongue

4.7.2021 – Tongue is still numb and tingly and mouth is dry

Breast operation, Multiple sclerosis and Breast cancer

3.29.2021 – Take into consideration I have MS.

3.30.2021 – Consider I do have MS.

9.25.2021 – Diagnosed with breast cancer on August 9th. I believe due to Ocrevus infusion I was taking for Multiple Sclerosis. One on one with breast surgeon.

10.2.2021 – Diagnosed with Breast Cancer.

11.17.2021 – Had Breast Cancer Surgery: Too many to type, had lumpectomy to remove mass.

2.16.2022 – Breast Cancer

11.16.2022 – Just received the new PFIZER COVID BIVAL (12Y UP)EUA shot yesterday. Thus far just experiencing soreness in my arm.

11.20.2022 – I have MS and RA