Their Stories

Productive cough, Heart rate increased and Chest pain

4.4.2021 – Soreness at injection site at night for a few hours

5.2.2021 – Pain at site soreness through whole arm to my fingers

5.3.2021 – Mild pain at site

11.17.2021 – I have had a small pain chest right side, under the breast and ribs. Very strong last night. And goes to back same place as front but backside. Sharp sudden pain. Don't know if it's a symptom

11.11.2022 – Got covid in July. Symptoms after that have not gone away Cough with phlegm, Shortness of breath fatigue fast heartbeat until I sit down or lie down my heart rate comes back to normal and no shortness of breath Seeing my Pcp doctor

Chest discomfort, Sneezing and Dyspnea

1.16.2021 – Chest tightness, but I am probably a long hauler and have had this symptom long term It is a little wirse today

1.17.2021 – My chest tightness got pretty last night but I woke up feeling much better

1.18.2021 – I had chest tightness last night but probably vat my baseline

1.19.2021 – Some shortness if breath

1.21.2021 – Tightness in my chest, but that's been long standing

1.23.2021 – Long standing chest tightness

2.6.2021 – Chest tightness

2.7.2021 – Chest tightness but not as bad as with first dose.

2.10.2021 – Chest tightness lessened about 10 percent overall

2.13.2021 – Chest tightness better today on Trelogy instead of Brio

2.20.2021 – More chest congestion and cough but I believe unrelated to the vaccine as these symptoms have waxed and waned since March.

2.27.2021 – Some coughing and sneezing, increased chest tightness, but I don't feel they are associated with the vaccine as I have waxing and waning symptoms for almost a year.

8.7.2021 – Sttill have sore throat, nausea, shortness of brath.

Quarantine, Respiratory symptom and Upper respiratory tract infection

1.16.2021 – Lots of fatigue last night and this morning.. like when had covid but now much better

6.1.2022 – Had upper respiratory infection , quarantined, 2 antigen and 1 pcr all negative

11.23.2022 – Had severe URI symptoms and fatigue after exposed to Covid and by son in law. Husband and daughter both became ill at same time and tested positive. I tested negative but have persistant fatigue and post exercise malaise since then (mid September)

Night sweats and Fatigue

7.17.2021 – I have CRPS/RSD, Dysautonomia (Postural Orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, essential tremors, and migraines. I am disabled by these conditions and live in chronic pain. I am not including my normal everyday symptoms in this.

7.18.2021 – I have CRPS/RSD,Dysautonomia, POTs, essential tremors and migraines

7.19.2021 – I have CRPS/RSD POTs, Dysautonomia, migraines, essential tremors

7.22.2021 – Night sweat

7.25.2021 – Crps/rsd, Dysautonomia, POTs, migraines,

8.10.2021 – I have CRPS/RSD and Dysautonomia so fatigue and pain is every day but extra today

Hyperesthesia teeth, Aphthous ulcer and Arrhythmia

4.12.2021 – Canker sore, swollen node in armpit

4.13.2021 – Canker sore, swollen lymph node in armpit

4.14.2021 – swollen armpit gland/node

4.15.2021 – Still a swollen lymph node in my armpit

4.22.2021 – arrythmia, head rush/faintness my GP

5.7.2021 – Teeth pain/sensitivity, loss of appetite

5.8.2021 – Teeth pain/sensitivity

5.11.2021 – teeth pain/sensitivity

5.20.2021 – insomnia

6.3.2021 – Congestion, sore throat, cough, fatigue, insomnia, malaise

12.13.2021 – Sleeplessness, anxiety

3.11.2022 – Sleeplessness, muscle aches and stiffness, fatigue Chiropractor

6.10.2022 – Skin rashes

12.11.2022 – Nausea, gastrointestinal distress, heart palpitations

Facial pain, Injection site induration and Tenderness

2.20.2021 – My arm started to hurt a week after I received my shot. I had a really bad rash. It was hard around the shot area and was warm to the touch. My body felt achy and I had low energy. I also had a headache for several days.

2.27.2021 – Shortness of breath Headache Tired Fatigued Tender arm

3.13.2021 – Just that Ive had a really bad headache that has t gone away in a week. Ive taken Tylenol but it doesnt seem to help.. The left side of my face hurts and temple.

Immune system disorder, Rheumatoid arthritis and Blood glucose increased

1.31.2021 – Runny nose, an ache from the injection site up my neck to below my jawline.

2.5.2021 – I have RA and I am having a flare up with level 10 pain level. Maybe because I dropped my Prednisone dose to 2.5

3.5.2021 – High blood glucose levels

4.2.2021 – Headache and an occasional chills. I did get a Covid test it was Negative.

5.2.2022 – Severe neck ache since 4/23 and has continued

5.12.2022 – My right arm ( the arm I had the booster) and fingertips have had numbness.

6.2.2022 – I have Covid

6.9.2022 – Just the healing process from having Covid. I have a cough and I'm exhausted.

7.28.2022 – Hair loss, lower than normal immune system

10.18.2022 – Right Arm of injection site is weak and aching

11.1.2022 – Some body aches

12.20.2022 – I have been loosing a lot of my hair since early October.

Menstrual clots, Abnormal menstrual clots and Oligomenorrhea

4.21.2021 – I started bleeding on 4/1 and bled until 4/12. I stopped for 4days and restarted 4/16 and still have spotting and cramping today. Ive not had a period since 02/20 since Im on birth control and skip the 4thweek of the pill per my doctor. Have

5.12.2021 – I had an unusual menstrual cycle where I passed lots of quarter size clots in an hour and a half. I went to the ER based on an after hours nurse advice. They found nothing unusual on the ultrasound and with a vaginal exam.

5.19.2021 – I started menstrual bleeding again on 5/15 with gushing and clotting for 72 hours. Doubled up on birth control again to stop it.

6.4.2021 – Vaginal Bleeding again with clots Doctors Visit

6.9.2021 – Still having vaginal bleeding. I think the stress from having the first vaccine triggered the bleeding.

Infection, Anosmia and Ageusia

3.19.2021 – Very fatigued

8.8.2021 – This week headache(nonstop!), fatigue & aches, feeling really off.some chills,runny nose, slight cough.antigen test, negative, doctor said possible upper repiratory infection but does not feel like URI, i think breakthrough infection, headache still.

4.27.2022 – Runny nose, sneezing, have had major exposure, very close contact, to someone who has now tested positive twice for Covid, I will take rapid test 2 days from now.

5.4.2022 – Fever, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, coughing, extreme fatigue, some loss of taste & smell, spoke w doctor's office

5.11.2022 – Sneezing, runny nose, coughing, extreme fatigue, loss of smell & taste Doctor office

5.18.2022 – Headaches now added to list of other covid symptoms

9.28.2022 – No

Rash erythematous, Peripheral swelling and Feeling hot

4.20.2021 – Yes, I got a little rash on the arm where the shot took place. It was pink/red and raised slightly. It lasted for about 3-4 days then disappeared. It didnt itch much. I also noticed a lymph node lump in my armpit (same arm as shot) size of a walnu

4.28.2021 – I had a cold, sore throat, drained of energy, hard to breath, and a headache.

5.5.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in armpit (same arm as injection)

5.6.2021 – Lymph node in armpit is swollen, and I have the modern a rash that is red and warm to the touch.

5.8.2021 – Still have a swollen lymph node in my armpit.

5.10.2021 – Lymph node still swollen in the same arm as injection .

5.11.2021 – Swollen lymph node in armpit, same arm as injection

New daily persistent headache, Flank pain and Musculoskeletal chest pain

4.15.2021 – Severe anxiety and regret about getting the covid vaccine. Terrified that Im going to get a blood clot. Occasional weird feelings in my chest and legs and a pounding heart beating at a higher-than-normal rate.

4.22.2021 – Persistent abdominal and back pain

5.6.2021 – Lightheadedness and breathing issues

5.7.2021 – Increased anxiety

5.10.2021 – High anxiety

5.22.2021 – Mild but noticeable stabbing pains in rib cage, shoulder, abdomen, etc. Same as with first shot. Am becoming more concerned.

5.29.2021 – Frequent lightheadedness, unclear whether related to vaccine or not

6.6.2021 – Back and side pain

6.15.2021 – Eardrum throbbing

7.31.2021 – New daily headaches and nausea

1.22.2022 – New headaches for

2.12.2022 – Heart rate jumps when going up stairs. Intermittent stabbing chest pains.

3.31.2022 – I caught COVID-19 on March 13.

Intervertebral disc disorder, Candida infection and Gait inability

3.10.2021 – I take 20 Meq of Rx Potassium Cl daily. Would the potassium in the vaccine make my potassium too high? It was 4.7 last week.

4.5.2021 – I woke up with fever blisters on my top lip. I always get them if I run any fever. Both of my shoulders & my neck hurt.

4.15.2021 – Had fever blisters on top lip after first vaccine & now have 3 fever blisters together on bottom lip.

6.29.2021 – Evidently disc on a nerve in my back again. Couldn't walk without a walker for 2 days. I'm on Prednisone & able to walk again. Have thrush in my mouth due to Prednisone. Taking Nystatin. Still tired. BP has been high & low during the day. Bad Cough

Dry eye, Seasonal allergy and Sinus disorder

12.31.2020 – Slightly sensitive sinuses.

1.2.2021 – My eyes have been dry for the last couple of days.

1.21.2021 – I received a flu vaccine 14 days after my COVID-19 vaccine.I've felt congested and slightly achey for the last few days, though the flu shot was a week ago.I have seasonal allergies, and a recent windstorm came through. That may be the issue.

7.29.2021 – I came down with a cold two days ago. Today, I got a COVID test which came out as not detected, thank goodness.

Myalgia, Chills and Respiratory tract congestion

2.15.2021 – On the day of the shot I received at 4 pm, at 6 pm I felt chest congestion. 12 hours after the shot, 4:24am, I woke up with a headache localized at my temples and shivering due to the low temperature in my room. I raised the temperature and allowed the fever to commence; it lasted approximately 3.5 hours. The day of the 9th I felt muscle aches and overall fatigue throughout the day

2.8.2022 – Persistent infrequent cough after contracting COVID 19 (presumed omicron variant based on my symptoms).

Cyst removal, Edema and Cyst

12.31.2020 – Injection site is hot, hard, and swollen.

1.1.2021 – Ears ringing

1.2.2021 – Bruising at injection site

1.6.2021 – Dizziness

1.20.2021 – Blood in urine x 2 days Symptoms improved so delayed appointment.

1.30.2021 – Blood in urine

2.11.2021 – Nausea

3.3.2021 – Severe sciatic pain

3.10.2021 – Sciatic pain daily

7.28.2021 – Tingling in hands and left foot

11.9.2021 – Swollen lymph notes

11.10.2021 – Armpit pain and edema

12.5.2021 – Migraine

2.6.2022 – Hives, chest pain, memory issues, loss of balance

5.12.2022 – Rapidly growing cyst that required removal

11.7.2022 – Tested positive for COVID-19

11.21.2022 – Fever, body aches, cough, sore throat

11.28.2022 – Sore throat, cough, fatigue

Emotional distress, Breast swelling and Hunger

2.20.2021 – MildMaybe a little more mellow than usual

2.21.2021 – Mild pain at the injection site. Better after exer

2.23.2021 – Mild

2.27.2021 – Not sure if it is from eating peppers or the vaccine. I will know tomorrow. I am a lot better today.

3.13.2021 – I am a little tired but I am not sure if it is related

3.14.2021 – mostly, I slept and had a slight temperature

3.15.2021 – very mild sore throat, muscle ache under my arm where I received the injection

10.1.2021 – Malaise

10.2.2021 – Im not sure if the pain under the arm that I got the shot is from the vaccination or a barre class that I did. I think its a side effect though.

10.3.2021 – swelling under my arm near my breast with some pain. Mild to moderate. Also, sweating last night advice nurse from united healthcare3 via telephone

10.4.2021 – Almost better. There was swelling and pain under my vax arm

10.5.2021 – Hungry

10.15.2021 – I feel a little sciatica today. Nothing serious--just unusual for me.

11.4.2021 – I have a little cold. Actually, I am between fair and good. Upset because I have a cold, but feeling good otherwise!

12.30.2021 – Soreness on the bottom of my feet

10.6.2022 – swelling of lymph node under arm that was vaccinated

10.7.2022 – I'm surprised that I am a little tired.

10.9.2022 – Possible that I have a slight uti

11.3.2022 – A little slight chest pain. Not sure what it is from

11.12.2022 – chest pain--slight, but there... I had an echo cardiogram and saw a cardiologist. All negative, but, the symptom is persisting. I am not sure if it is from the vaccinations or if it is my age...

11.17.2022 – I have a little pain in my heart

Trichorrhexis, Onychoclasis and Herpes simplex

12.22.2020 – Feel sporadic hot flashes, no fever

1.10.2021 – Felt like face flushing off and on. Had cold sore herpes simplex about 2 weeks post first vaccine

1.30.2021 – Fever, mild headache, loose stool x1, congestion, slight fatigue, swollen lymph nodes For COVID-19 testing to clear for work, was negative

3.26.2022 – Allergy-like nasal drainage for days

5.23.2022 – I have been seeing multiple physicians for over a year of hair loss/breakage, nail breakage. Ever since my first Pfizer Vaccine, I have had 4 now. Have ruled out all medical causes/issues they can think of. I think it may have been triggered.

5.30.2022 – Scratchy throat

8.8.2022 – Not new, however continued hair loss, brittle & dry hair. Brittle nails.

Compartment syndrome, Deep vein thrombosis and Peripheral swelling

3.4.2021 – I normally have knee pain due to longstanding osteoarthritis, but it seems worse today.

4.25.2022 – Cold symptoms; runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, and cough for 3-4 days. Now resolved.

10.10.2022 – Serious DVT from ankle to groin in left leg at a time when I was very active. Onset 9/7/22. Seen in ER on 9/10/22 and started taking Eliquis. Manifestations bordered on a "compartment syndrome" in L thigh when seen. Swelling has receded considerably.

Respiratory disorder, Bronchitis and Myalgia

4.23.2021 – Oddly achy for a few days - muscles, not head - about one month after second shot. Climbing stairs seemed unusually tiring. We have 4 flights of stairs and I run up and down them many times a day so this felt peculiar. Seems to have cleared up.

10.2.2021 – Sore arm for three days

12.18.2021 – Came down with a respiratory illness Nov 25 that gave me bronchitis for more than 3 weeks - tested negative for Covid twice. AdVair prescription.

Ophthalmic migraine, Visual impairment and Urticaria

2.2.2021 – Enlarged and tender lymph node under armpit For enlarged lymph node only (not stomach)

2.3.2021 – Swollen lymph node under armpit on injection site arm

2.4.2021 – Swollen lymph node under arm pit with tenderness

2.22.2021 – 1. 14 days post 2nd dose I experienced hives along my back and spine randomly2. Ocular migraine with wavy peripheral vision followed by a headache on 2/20 that lasted about an hour

3.1.2021 – Ocular migraine which I have not have before

Myositis, Myalgia and Arthralgia

2.4.2021 – Pain in my joints

2.25.2021 – Muscle pains. It seems that after taking the vaccines I am having muscle pains?

3.4.2021 – Muscle pains in my legs. It seems that I cant get better. This pain started 10 days after the first Pfizer vaccine.

3.11.2021 – Muscle pains and inflammation in my two feet? Hurting to the point to take Tylenol.I was fine until 10 days after the first vaccine and got worse after second one!

5.13.2021 – Muscle pain, headaches. My fibromyalgia flared up badly since the Vaccine!!

Dysmenorrhea, Heavy menstrual bleeding and Menstruation irregular

2.15.2021 – The underarm of the injected arm hurts a lot.

2.17.2021 – My underarm hurts a lot.

2.18.2021 – The armpit of the injection site hurts a lot and it is a little swollen.

2.19.2021 – Underarm of the injection site still hurts and it is swollen

3.12.2021 – I have been with migrane for one week.

8.13.2021 – My menstrual period changed. The first months after the second vaccine I was bleeding a lot with migraines and strong cramps. Now I get the migraines and cramps with almost no bleeding. Plus I suffer a lot more headaches and migraines.

10.13.2021 – Menstrual cramps

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Muscular weakness and Tremor

2.27.2021 – Acid reflux

4.2.2021 – All symptoms are mild and can be due to spring allergies and spring cleaning

4.17.2021 – Im feeling fatigued and my ankle joints hurt. Im wondering if this is the new me

5.6.2021 – More fatigued, more impatient, cant sleep, tired . Not sure if this is from the shot but Ive never been like this before and for this long. I find myself saying So is this the new norm.

9.23.2021 – Fatigue, hand tremors, vomiting, diarrhea, fever, muscle weakness, however I tested negative for Covid 5 days ago

Basal cell carcinoma, Skin cancer and Dry eye

2.2.2021 – I think it is food born diarrhea. Bad fries at Macdonalds. Tasted odd

3.7.2021 – Diarrhea pretty bad

3.14.2021 – Some diarrhea most of the week. Hav e been on BRAT type diet but added some other foods yesterday at dinner So had a Terrible morning ! Too much snow to go to doctor. Back on strict diet :-( Am taking some acidolphalus

3.21.2021 – Diarrhea Have to schedule calling tomorrow

3.28.2021 – Diarrhea Doctors office

8.22.2021 – Severe dry eye. Going to see eye doc tomorrow. Terrible air quality and using a mask probably didnt help Going tomorrow to dr office

9.30.2021 – The pain redness and swelling was at injections site lasting only first 3days. Nothing now .

10.8.2021 – Diarrhea for 3 days treating with Imodium. Continues, but not severe now. I had the same reaction to second Pfizer, it does not start till 7- 10 days after shot

12.24.2021 – Diarrhea

9.29.2022 – Basel cell skin camcers Mohs surgery

9.29.2022 – Skin cancer basal

10.11.2022 – Persistent nausea

10.18.2022 – Still have constant nausea.

Rash vesicular, Musculoskeletal pain and Herpes zoster

4.30.2021 – I had shingles 2 years ago and it may be coincidental but around the time of my first shot I had a reoccurrence and it is still present now. When I went to see my doctor today he was not sure if they could be related.

6.18.2021 – Pain in the right buttock by the piriformis muscle that started at about the same time as first vaccination. Not sure if related. Physical therapy

10.4.2021 – Re emergence of a shingle type rash above the hairline in the groin area

10.5.2021 – Shingle like rash in the groin area above hairline

10.6.2021 – Shingle like rash in the groin area above the hairline

7.4.2022 – Tested positive for Covid 19 on Jun 15. Had very bad sore throat for 3 days and low grade fever of about 100.4. Was prescribed Paxlovid and tested negative on Jun 23rd.

Skin disorder, Skin exfoliation and Specialist consultation

2.13.2021 – For past 3 weeks have had flaky, itchy scalp & skin on face, ears, neck & arm. Definitely associated w/vaccine & is improving slowly now. Saw other photos online & made the connection. Almost went to doctor

7.10.2021 – I have continued to have skin issues. My allergist did a biopsy & there has to be an ingredient in the vaccine that caused my allergic reaction. It must have a long half life because this has been going on since January. It is almost done ravaging me PCP, dermatologist & allergy dr

Impaired work ability, Injection site pain and Fatigue

1.30.2021 – I didn't know there was this v-safe reporting option until after my 2nd shot, which is why I didn't sign up sooner. After my first vaccine, I felt soreness at the injection site and tiredness for about 2 days. After the second injection, I felt all of the symptoms listed above. They were very intense and some of them have lasted for five days now and they have all been quite severe, causing me to miss 2 days of work so far.

Esophageal pain, Mood swings and Food poisoning

3.18.2021 – Changing temperatures - hot and cold switching back and forth

3.22.2021 – Big mood swings

3.24.2021 – Coughing

4.14.2021 – The fatigue is like a full body fatigue, like Im being weighed down

4.15.2021 – Feels like I got hit by a train

4.16.2021 – Feel immediately better today. Feels very abrupt compare to how I felt yesterday.

4.20.2021 – Lower back pain

5.7.2021 – Not sure if related to vaccine - had possible bad case of food poisoning - started with a really bad migraine - painful to keep eyes open and then nausea. Vomited on and off for 6 hours. Mild headache and sore stomach and esophagus for next 2 days.

5.26.2021 – Very very tired. Weight gain.

Paresthesia and Pruritus

3.25.2021 – None

3.31.2021 – Body itches

4.1.2021 – Body Iches (like pins andneedles) all over

4.22.2021 – Body itches. Feel like PINS AND NEEDLES.

4.29.2021 – Severe body iches(pins and needles) whenever I exert mysel sush as go for a walk, do work in the yard or around the house etc

3.26.2022 – Body iches: like pins and needles all over my body, front and back. This would last about 5 minutes and seems to happen when I exert myself or get emotional. Seems to have started after my second Moderna Vaccine shot.

Snoring, Pharyngeal swelling and Productive cough

4.5.2021 – Back pain

4.6.2021 – slight backache

4.13.2021 – Consistent back pain. More like right side back muscle pain. It bothers me enough to care but not enough to not work since Im teleworking

4.29.2021 – Sore throat. But not sure if its because of vaccine or snoring

5.18.2021 – Random backache around back of the rib cage. Like I pulled rib cage muscle.

7.28.2021 – Cough with phlegm that will not go away (its been 5+ weeks). X-ray doesnt show any issue and antibiotics dont work.

9.22.2022 – Minor throat swelling

11.5.2022 – Backache Went to go see chiropractor