Their Stories

Asthenopia, Dry eye and Ear discomfort

1.9.2021 – I may just happen to have woken up getting a cold with dry heavy eyes, itchy throat, runny nose.

1.11.2021 – Like I said, I've come down with a cold so sneezing, cough, runny nose.

1.12.2021 – Still have my cold, sneezing, runny nose, occasional cough

1.13.2021 – Unfortunately I got a cold the day after vaccine. Still have sneezing, runny nose and cough.

1.15.2021 – My cold symptoms are lessening

2.13.2021 – Muscle aches were specific to lower back

2.5.2022 – A day or two after my third (booster) Moderna, I had pressure in my ears with slight ringing. I still notice it when ready to go to sleep.

Frustration tolerance decreased, Joint noise and Anger

2.2.2021 – Headache very mild, no pill needed

3.8.2021 – Left shoulder pain across the collarbone to the right shoulder as well as left side of my neck swelling of lymph nodes

3.9.2021 – Lft side collarbone lymph node slight swelling

3.10.2021 – Left side by the neck lymph node a little swollen

3.11.2021 – Swelling going down on the left side of collarbone

1.4.2022 – I felt a little bit of nervous anger and frustration out of nowhere

1.5.2022 – Lymph nodes under the left arm a little swollen

1.7.2022 – Pain up under the left arm where the shot was and oddly lower back pain but Tylenol before waking up in the morning controls it

2.8.2022 – My knee joints are cracking a lot more

Herpes zoster, COVID-19 and Headache

4.15.2021 – As my luck would have it, I started to break out in shingles yesterday. Went to doctor today. So symptoms may be related to shingles, rather than vaccinations.

5.18.2021 – Had a headache for 3 days in a row. Not sure if it was vaccine-related, or sinus or allergies. That started 3 days after my second shot.

11.4.2021 – I had covid. The sickest I've ever been in my life. Received your letter but way after I could have used your help. Called you and left a message. Call was never returned? Went for my yearly physical 1 1/2 wks into covid. Found out it was covid, which I did not realize.

Polyneuropathy, Face edema and Urine output decreased

12.24.2020 – Runny nose and headache, bottom of feet hurt and hard to bend toes because af joint pain

12.25.2020 – Runny nose , short of Breath and when breath in chest tightness

12.27.2020 – Slight cough

12.29.2020 – Sore throat I have autoimmune disorders including fibromyalgia

12.30.2020 – Hard to walk, so much joint pain, heart palpitations, I have thyroid and mitral valve prolapse

1.6.2021 – Swelling of my joints

1.13.2021 – Sores on tongue, and edema in legs , hands , feet and facestill losing hair, severe bone pain, skin tingles Have immune system disorders and thyroid nodule

1.20.2021 – Edema of the face I also have autoimmune disorders

1.26.2021 – Had 102.7 fever Saturday, have fibromyalgia Also having edema and decrease urine output

1.29.2021 – Losing my hair a lot at a time

2.12.2021 – Swollen legs and have to take la six, hair falling out and altered taste , I have thyroid nodule and fibromyalgia

2.26.2021 – Swelling of legs have to take Ladin and alternation of taste and losing hair

4.23.2021 – Fever of 101.7 and severe chills on Friday nights, retaining water and swelling more than last month

7.23.2021 – Uti and polynephritis and fever

1.22.2022 – Hearing loss Kidney issues Ct scan, hearing aids bilateral and bladder bx

Pharyngeal disorder, Sensation of foreign body and Tonsillar hypertrophy

1.29.2021 – I was running a slight temp with a high of 100.5 for 1 night only...I did take 1 instant and 1 saliva based test 1 day apart when that happened with a negative test result on each

2.15.2021 – Feel like a lump in my throat but can breathe ok just very annoying and send like a little upper chest pressure

3.5.2021 – Sinus and inner ear infection

3.19.2021 – Diverticulitis

3.26.2021 – Diverticulitis and GERD

5.14.2021 – Diverticulitis, kidney stones, sinus infection

8.14.2021 – Random pains in abdomen area on both sides,

11.4.2022 – Since last night I have been feeling hot cold then hot cold again... When is expected I feel hot I'm trying to AC on to like 72 and then I finally feel like it cool down and then it repeats itself

12.8.2022 – Throat issues

12.13.2022 – Swollen tonsils

Cardiospasm, Arteriospasm coronary and Joint instability

4.25.2021 – Feel like something torn inside of my head to go down and up pains feeling scary or something going on serious or I dont know maybe I can not live longer

5.2.2021 – Something damaged inside of my head, it was precondition though since my retina, tympanic membranes and titinus torn, cant not sleep because something is going to break inside of head, very pains. Pass out and have to be in bed often

5.11.2021 – Partial spasms around my head, chest and knee kept hurting me

5.16.2021 – Felt something torn and shattered inside of my head, arms very stiff, neck nerdy stiff, limping and fatigue cant take a shower felt worsening that I had to reschedule twice, by the way only doctors was nice of me. Women on the phone & desk was rud

5.23.2021 – Limping from my knee flipping and using cane and knee supporter. Pains go up causing me serious migraines and go down causing me partial around left chest heart spasms Eye doctor because retina torn again and doesnt healing pains

5.30.2021 – Cant sleep from the pain of bone or skull or broke or shattered. Headache and spasms like feeling of dying Im scared of getting 2nd shot. Need to going to see Er dr to hear results because I had partial chest pain on the day of 2nd shot delayed My retina torn again and waiting for new retina surgeon feel like torn everything worsening knee and bone pains like torn/ broke/ shattered

7.18.2021 – Cataract build up & very fatigue & more pains with my arthritis & limping like my wrist & knees are bleeding that much pain from my arthritis, just getting aging fast and sleeping all day cant get out from bed because my back feels like stuck in b

10.17.2021 – Something broke cracked or damaged inside of my head I don't know what's it feel I can't live longer maybe brain annurism? Not just only migraines!

Night sweats, Abdominal pain and Vomiting

2.6.2021 – I was head-to-foot soaking wet when I woke up to use the bathroom. It was not a menopausal night sweat; I believe it was vaccine-induced fever spike, no other symptoms. I went right back to sleep; got up feeling fine, ran like I do every day.

12.2.2021 – very mild headache went away with my morning jogging

4.6.2022 – Thank you for these miracle vaccines!

4.30.2022 – Abdominal pain that came out of nowhere caused me to throw up last Thursday. They were couple of uncomfortable hours but absolutely normal afterward. Have set up appointment with GI doctor.

9.18.2022 – Abdominal pain was late last night, very intense for couple of hours, went away on its own, took no medication of any kind

Skin warm, Syncope and Tachycardia

4.16.2021 – Last night the arm was very heavy and sore. My ear got very hot, red and itchy for 3 hours. I took a benadryl and it got better 1 hour later

4.17.2021 – Last night I almost fainted. Had cold sweats and my legs felt very weak

11.9.2021 – Cough, wheezing, headaches, chills, stuffy nose, sore throat

8.12.2022 – Had Covid in (b)(6), Brazil. Runny nose, stuffy nose, sneezing, dry cough, fever, chills, sore throat, headache, earache, tachycardia

Fungal infection, Abdominal pain lower and Cardiac disorder

3.18.2021 – Lower abdomen, back, and yeast infection

3.20.2021 – Knee, strange pains that I havent had before like stabs.

4.15.2021 – Lower abdominal striking pain on the right side that never felt before which is sporadic. Biggest concern is pain headache and pressure in head. Every time I belch I feel about five pulse between ears. Cancelled 2nd today due to work.

3.18.2022 – Sore, dizzy at times which I did fall and hit head, headaches that are deep in where I hurt before, sleep is crazy, nausea, and using the restroom quite often where it all affected my job which in result I lost my job a few days ago. They wanted to keep me one day which was concerns of my heart but couldn't stay

Burning sensation, Injection site swelling and Injection site pain

3.2.2021 – Starting a week after vaccination, occasional burning sensation and ache, with swelling below injection site. No redness or warmth with swelling. Burning sometimes sharp, depending on movement.

3.9.2021 – Still having some pain and burning near injection site. Not something new.

3.16.2021 – This is not new, but I continue to have pain in my injection arm below the injection site.

3.30.2021 – Persistent injection arm sensation became temporarily worse, then improved. Still some mild pain.

5.18.2021 – This isnt new, but I still have intermittent ache and burning in the injection arm.

Visual impairment, Wheezing and Vision blurred

3.6.2021 – The chills and fever happened yesterday evening and lasted an hour.

3.7.2021 – Prickly feeling in both hands for about 30 mins yesterday evening.

3.4.2022 – Headaches and fatigue

5.16.2022 – Eye vision has changed

5.23.2022 – Change in vision, blurry off and on.

7.25.2022 – Fatigue, headaches, vision change,

10.4.2022 – Hot flashes

11.4.2022 – Each vaccine I get headaches, light headed, tired? not until two - three months do I feel back to myself.

12.30.2022 – Blurred vision , headaches and tingling hands.

Abdominal distension, Flatulence and Dyspepsia

5.26.2021 – Last week through weekend I experienced 4-5 consecutive days of upper-stomache gas/bloating. It was atypical for me, however I have been increasing salad and vegetable consumption.

7.28.2021 – Had gas/heartburn for several weeks with no notable change to diet. Has subsided, but perhaps coincidentally started after my second vaccination.

11.7.2021 – gassy/bloated abdomen.

11.12.2021 – gassy/bloated

11.13.2021 – gassy / bloated

11.20.2021 – Gassy, bloated in abdomen.

11.27.2021 – Significant gassy/bloated in abdomen.

Mucosal discoloration, Wheezing and Muscular weakness

4.12.2021 – Wheezing, cough, high volume of phlegm, dark yellow/brown/black mucus, stomach ache, muscle weakness, stuffy nose, sore throat, and general tiredness.

4.19.2021 – Wheezing, heavy phlegm production, and consistent cough. Felling a little better than last week.

7.14.2022 – COVID-19 like symptoms with negative tests. Severe sore throat, consistent cough for 5 days, labored breathing with heavy wheezing. No-one would see me in person. Email communications only recommending over the counter remedies.

Injection site induration, Skin warm and Pain in jaw

3.8.2021 – COVID rash on injected arm (not at injection site). Approx 8 inches x 4 inches. Red, warm, sore to touch. Has since resolved. Had this with my 1st injection too.

3.15.2021 – Week of 3/1 and 3/8 I had severe neck pain and intermittent headaches. Neck pain/jaw discomfort/ear pain/headache were all on the R side (same side as vaccine). I am NOT a person that gets headaches at all. Pretty much resolved now.

5.30.2022 – Injection site is red, hard and warm

Systemic lupus erythematosus, Middle insomnia and Sinus congestion

4.16.2021 – Sore throat, cough, sinus congestion,, shortness of breath, pressure on my chest. I went and got tested for the COVID-19 Yesterday.

5.14.2021 – Slight tickle & congestion in my chest has gotten worse

7.30.2021 – Cough, low fever, chest tightness

4.30.2022 – I had my fourth booster shot yesterday, and probably because I have lupus, my whole body had joint pain overnight last night and I could not sleep. I woke up about every 15 minutes I think.

Rosacea, Irritability and Gastroesophageal reflux disease

11.16.2021 – Avid reflux, mild chest pain

11.17.2021 – Unusual severe acid reflux, rosacea, burning in the chest, lower back pain, irritability

11.18.2021 – Severe acid reflux, burning in the chest

11.19.2021 – Severe acid reflux that wasn't there prior to vaccine. Burning in the stomach and chest.

11.20.2021 – Burning in the stomach, severe acid reflux that was not there prior to the shot

11.23.2021 – Severe acid reflux that wasn't present before the shot

12.7.2021 – Acid reflux

12.8.2021 – Acid reflux showed up soon after the shot

12.9.2021 – Nausea

12.11.2021 – Severe acid reflux

Lipoma, Meniere's disease and Gastrointestinal disorder

2.24.2021 – Minor nausea and fatigue

3.26.2021 – Fatigue, nausea, stomach distress, vertigo

5.28.2021 – Gastrointestinal issues. EGD and Ctscan. Lipoma in stomach.New med protonix. Got a full body rash. Prednisone cured rash but felt horrible for a week after. Extremely fatigued. Somewhat better now. On lansoprazole.

8.27.2021 РDiagnosed with M̩ni̬res disease. Dizzy and nauseated for 2-3 weeks. 3 visits with ENT and one with primary provider

2.26.2022 – Extreme fatigue

Tenderness, Edema peripheral and Decreased appetite

12.30.2020 – I had itching to my face, scalp, ears, and neck that started about 1630 on 12/29/20. I took an Alavert 10mg at 0630 on 12/30/20 and it helped

12.31.2020 – Itching to face, scalp, ears, & neck

1.21.2021 – Swelling and tenderness of the arm pit on the same side as the injection.

1.22.2021 – Swelling and tenderness under right arm.

1.25.2021 – Still have swelling in the arm pit area on the arm injection received. Tender to touch swelling is less

9.23.2022 – Decreased appetite

9.24.2022 – Swelling in left axilla area

9.25.2022 – Swelling and tenderness to my left axilla area.

Deafness unilateral, Hypoacusis and Balance disorder

1.19.2021 – Just a tiny bit light-headed

1.20.2021 – Yesterday, I first felt a little light-headed, and then even a little dizzy and close to losing my balance on a couple of occasions. I had to walk very cautiously. That feeling was almost completely gone by this morning.

2.16.2021 – Just a tiny bit of light-headedness.

5.20.2021 – 2 weeks after my 2nd vaccine, I felt lightheaded and a little fatigued - symptoms like those of a previous inner ear virus and a previous sinus infection. So I thought they were unrelated to the vaccine. Now I am convinced they are. Symptoms now gone

8.19.2021 – Slight dizziness, considerable loss of hearing in one ear, slight common cold (no fever) with some fatigue

2.17.2022 – I have suffered from mild vertigo and partial hearing loss in one ear that seem to have come from no other source than my vaccinations.

Sinus disorder, Chest discomfort and Dyspnea

2.14.2021 – Slightly dizzy

3.15.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in neck and armpit of arm with injection

3.16.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in neck/throat and armpit of injection arm

3.17.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in neck and armpit of injection arm, but getting better

3.18.2021 – Still some slight swelling of neck lymph nodes and armpit lymph nodes

9.13.2021 – Cold symptoms with fatigue. On another occasion sinus symptoms only.

6.21.2022 – Swollen lymph nodes, slight chest pressure, slight shortness of breath

9.16.2022 – Sore throat, nasal congestion, fatigue.

Sleep disorder, Tenderness and Edema peripheral

1.28.2021 – Yes, last evening, found swelling in left armpit, medial wall, ( on the inj. Arm). Was good 2 inches and prevented from a good sleep. At 9am, Took 2 Advil -200 mg. Each). Feeling better after lunch, right now.

1.29.2021 – Yes, the lt. Armpit swelling is less 50% after taking Advil yest. And today. Will observe. Still tender.

1.30.2021 – The lt. Axilla sw. is less due to advil. Pain very little present though.

1.31.2021 – The swelling in my lt. Armpit is now very minimal with no tenderness. And mild sw. only.

5.3.2022 – For the first 3-4 days, I Did get lymph nodes sw. and soreness in my left axilla ( the left arm where I got the vaccine)

Breast cellulitis, Breast tenderness and Cellulitis

2.20.2021 – I have had breast cancer. They removed 17 lymph nodes. My lymph nodes are a little sore and feel swollen. That can happen to me without a vaccination so maybe not related.

2.22.2021 – Rash on both hands and lower arms. Saw my Infectious Desease doctor today. He said classic symptoms from the vaccination.

9.15.2021 – Sore arm and neck on vaccination armI also got cellulitis on my left arm and breast. I had breast cancer 10 years ago and get cellulitis easily. Saw my infectious Doctor

9.15.2021 – I had my booster shot for Moderna a week and a half ago. For the last three weeks I have had a sore arm and neck on the right side where I had all three vaccinations. I also got cellulitis on my left arm and breast. I had breast cancer 10 yea.

9.20.2021 – Very tired. Right arm still hurts and radiates up to my shoulder and neck. Lymph nodes are very tender and sore.I am considering seeing my doctor. No appointment yet though.

10.6.2021 – Itchy rash around injection sight. Very tender lymph nodes and breast. Sore shoulder on injection arm radiating to neck. Tired. Breast cancer doctor

Joint swelling, Peripheral swelling and Fatigue

1.25.2021 – Unusual Swelling left shin.

1.27.2021 – -the ankle swelling from the other day, alto abnormal 4 me, is resolved and in hindsight, I was on my feet more than usual.

3.10.2021 – My hands really hurt. My knuckles and fingers have been aching for the past week, or so. Maybe unrelated, they usually only hurt a little in the morning, but now they hurt all the time. Even to hold the steering wheel, coffee cup or phone. Also tired

Loss of control of legs, Fear and Salivary hypersecretion

1.6.2021 – After the shot, I was shaking and felt like I couldn't walk.

1.8.2021 – I feel exhausted and very weak at the knees.

1.11.2021 – I would like to report what happened to me. I had the vaccination on Tuesday the 5th at 2:20. Within 10 minutes my mouth started producing s extra saliva and I began feeling nauseous. My mouth felt like I was getting cotton mouth. My face started getting red and neck also. My heart rate began elevating. The doctor took my vitals. I then started getting the chills. I stayed for about 2 hours. The doctor and nurse walked me out and got me to my husband and daughter. They also gave me a Benadryl pill but wasn't working quick enough so they gave me a Benadryl shot. When walking out, felt a sharp pain in my head down to the back of my spine. My legs collapsed and I couldn't talk. I began crying. I was also shaking uncontrollably. My family eventually got me home into bed and it took four days for me to feel normal. It was very scary. I am an extremely fit person and I felt it affected my nervous system. It was very scary!

Flank pain, Lymph node pain and Chest pain

3.14.2021 – Extreme pain in the left chest, left arm and left side of the back for more than 2 weeks post second Maderna shot. Have been to urgent care for cardiac work up, been to ER for cardiac work up and have had a CT scan. Tylenol and Advil do not work.

3.26.2021 – My left side around my heart has been hurting since I got my second shot! I have never I. My life felt so badly. Went to urgent care, emergency at hospital. They did all kinds of test, nothing wrong with my heart. Im curious to know if any one els

5.28.2021 – Have had pain for 3 months, since my second vaccine, had my lymph nodes have been swollen in my left breast, very painful.

Tongue pruritus, Gallbladder disorder and Swollen tongue

3.31.2021 – Very slight tongue itch

4.7.2021 – I have gallbladder issues. I dont think this is connected to the vaccine but the first episode most likely was related.

4.21.2021 – Extreme fatigue does not seem to be getting better.

4.23.2021 – Allergic reaction 3 hours after dose. Swollen lips and tongue.

4.24.2021 – Severe pain/swelling in lymph nodes on injection side

4.25.2021 – Lymph nodes still very swollen

4.26.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes

10.21.2021 – Unexplained, slowly increasing allergic reaction. Started on abdomen and moved to back. Treated at Urgent Care. Got shingrix vaccine in September.

Muscle twitching, Atrial fibrillation and Rash

2.6.2021 – I get a stabbing pain on my head and it started yesterday. Also on the first day I got a twitching on my right cheek.

3.24.2021 – I have rashes on my tummy area.

9.29.2021 – Runny nose

7.23.2022 – Flight to hawaii my AFIB acted up and I cannot breathe. I was hospitalized for 2 days. From the airport straight to the hospital. They picked me up when the plane landed. This happened an hour before landing to (b)(6). Some vacation. Island of (b)(6) hawaii

Muscle strain, Pain in jaw and Burning sensation

3.2.2021 – Fatigue from stress I run a restaurant

3.25.2021 – Dizziness

6.26.2021 – Sore throat. It could be allergies. I removed my mask on 6-15 but put it back on due to my sore throat.

12.3.2021 – Pain in my jaw on the same side where I was injected.

12.4.2021 – Ringing in the ears

12.5.2021 – Muscles not aching but very stiff; pulled my hamstring as a result. Swollen lymph node on same side as injection.

12.6.2021 – Lymph node swelling. Occasional ringing in ears.

12.7.2021 – Swollen Lymph node on same side as injection

12.8.2021 – I need to report that I got shingles a couple months after my second moderna shot.

12.9.2021 – Pulled hamstring, unrelated to vaccine. Have intermittent ringing in ears, vaccine related?

12.17.2021 – Itchy back, burning back.. Last time I had itching and burning it turned into shingles. The shingles case was mild. I didn't report it to you at the cdc. Because it took a while to turn into shingles and at first I thought it was bug bites.

12.23.2021 – Itching back on one side, this has been mild shingles in the past.

3.3.2022 – Ringing in ears. Noise in head. Never had it before, started with 3rd shot. Have reported it previously. Still happening all the time.

Cardiac discomfort, Cardiac disorder and Abdominal discomfort

1.4.2021 – I had abdominal discomfort, but it was very mild and it did bother me... However since it has dissipated and has now since subsided I realized it was there. But again i don't know if it was related to the shot. Thought I would just say something in case it's a trend you guys notice.

12.23.2021 – lymph nodes under my left arm pit got puffy, also had an weird sensation from my heart area not 100% what the heart sensation was, I was just driving. not short of breath nor would i describe it as chest pain

12.24.2021 – Lymph nodes under my left arm are not swollen anymore or i can't notice it, but it does feel tinder in area where the lymph nodes are. Still noticed that heart feels a little funny like an ache but i've never felt the feeling, unsure how to describe

1.4.2022 – Got Covid, tested positive with home rapid test

Supraclavicular fossa pain, Contusion and Mobility decreased

2.2.2021 – A significant bruise on the bicep of the vaccinated arm appeared. No known cause; no pain associated with it.

2.3.2021 – In addition to a bruise on the bicep of my vaccinated arm, today I discovered new bruises on my left and right thighs. No cause; but no pain.

3.4.2021 – My vaccination arm is very sore at the muscle vaccinated and the glands in my throat seem swollen for the last two days

3.18.2021 – The left side of my neck and collarbone area became very sore and limited the amount of pain-free movement of my head. I almost contacted my doctor for advice.

10.6.2022 – I had COVID-19 for 14 day this past July.