Their Stories

Restlessness, Abnormal dreams and Poor quality sleep

2.3.2021 – I will call my primary physician tomorrow if I don't feel better by morning

2.5.2021 – Talked with doctor I'm taking steroids stop music which are helping the stomach cramps but are not making me feel very good so I'm discontinuing the steroid

2.6.2021 – I was put on steroids for the stomach problem which helped but cause a lot of anxiety and bad reaction so I'm not taking steroids at this time

2.22.2021 – Extreme weakness

2.23.2021 – Saw my primary physician in disgust my symptoms the shot

2.25.2021 – I am extremely weak in the muscles and also having a lot of Dreams and Restless sleep

2.26.2021 – extreme muscle weakness , dizziness and lighthead

2.27.2021 – Depression

3.8.2021 – I have a lot of health problems fibromyalgia bipolar disorder many many problems since I had the vaccination I have not felt good at all and I am very depressed

3.29.2021 – I am having very restless sleep and more fatigued during the day than I had before the shots

4.3.2021 – I'm still having difficulty with my sleep being disruptive and generally don't feel well at all I need to take a nap almost everyday I do have fatigue but it's a lot worse since I had the second vaccine

Acne, Hunger and Menstruation delayed

6.5.2021 – This morning had pain at the injection site. Pain radiated up to neck and down arm to wrist. Also continue to be fatigued.

6.12.2021 – Pain at injection site from time to time

6.26.2021 – A few days after the second dose, my period started 6 days early, now its arrived 3 days late. Having much worse hormonal acne than usual.

11.22.2021 – Pain at injection site

11.22.2021 – Tired, arm of injection red and itchy

11.24.2021 – Extremely hungry

12.4.2021 – Period got delayed by several days

12.18.2021 – Stuffy nose, slightly itchy throat but not too bad. Have not been tested for covid.

12.25.2021 – Fatigue, scratchy throat, stuffy/runny nose, slight fever

1.1.2022 – Period is still messed up and irregular

11.20.2022 – Significant hair loss

Oropharyngeal discomfort, Lip swelling and Paresthesia oral

3.13.2021 – Tingling on the upper lip not severe & feeling of swelling a little, not severe, so did not call 911. These happened right after the sho

3.14.2021 – Additional symptoms I experienced after the first shot on March 13 were a full pressure in the center of the chest & the feeling of sitting stuck or pressure in the lower part of the throat. These along the tingling in the upper lips & the minor swelling lasted 5-6 hours.Now Fine

3.20.2021 – I have been well. How could I opt the out?

Throat tightness, Muscle tightness and Muscular weakness

2.5.2021 – A little body ache but not prominent

2.6.2021 – A little headache , muscle ache and headache. But it does not stop me from baking my husbands favorite cookies.

2.9.2021 – My neck muscle is very tight, dont know if its due to the vaccine or wrong pillow

2.10.2021 – My neck muscle is very tight and the headache is in the back. Start coughing also.

2.12.2021 – Tight in the neck and a little headache

3.5.2021 – Neck muscle sore

3.6.2021 – Throat suddendly felt stopup, but no redness

3.8.2021 – Nausea a little bit

Flank pain, Skin warm and Muscle tightness

3.7.2021 – I have a very large round swollen, red and hot to the touch large round circle in the arm of the injection. This started on Thursday/March 4, 2021

3.12.2021 – My neck/shoulder on my left, which is the arm I had the Moderna Covid Shot started hurting like a really tight muscle beginning Mar 10 and still really hurts today. Nothing seems to help. I also feel achey and tired, light red swollen spot left arm

3.20.2021 – Lots of joint pain and whole body aches. Itchy rash on my chest and neck. Very tired.

3.26.2021 – I feel like limp rag. Dont feel like doing anything very tired. Have a small spot which started itching 2 hours ago.

3.27.2021 – Arm which I got the shot is red and very swollen.

3.29.2021 – No

3.31.2021 – I have had so much joint and muscle pain since the first shot on Feb 25,2021!! I would never have gotten this shot if I knew this is the outcome as I have no idea when all the pain will be gone. At this point, I would rather take my chances with getting the Covid.

4.1.2021 – I hope at the turn back to normal point now. The first shot with each week after I developed something else, from what they call the Covid arm, to a very still neck, to the third week an itchy rash on my chest.

6.26.2021 – Very sore neck which I had to have muscle relaxer from dr. It still hurts. Many migraines. Lots of pain in parts of my body, I never had before the shot. Family Dr at his office

9.29.2021 – Stiff neck-I had to be on muscle relaxers twice to get better thru my Dr. Both sides still hurt, but not stiff at this time. My family Dr.

3.27.2022 – I keep having pain in different joints, which wasn't there before I had the vaccination.

Body temperature increased, Injection site rash and Injection site pruritus

4.21.2021 – Rash and pain on injection arm began 2 werks after injection. Started with mild itching and then mild rash over injection site and continuing about 6 inches below that. Pain a few days later like that of day after injection. Rash fading now

5.5.2021 – I am reporting sysmptoms from May 1 here. Day after 2nd shot. Most symptoms are now gone

5.6.2021 – Filling this in for day 2 post 2nd shot may 2bd

2.8.2022 – 2 weeks after booster...100 degree fever for 24 hours and muscle aches. No known cause...no other symptoms

Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Dysuria and Colitis

1.29.2021 – I experienced a slight degree of vertigo, for about 2 hours, following my vaccination. I also experienced mild pai/itching, at the injection site as well as experiencing elevated energy(no;tachycardia/elevated heart rate, or change in my diastolic/systolic bp). The energy that i experienced, was analogous to a massive adrenaline rush, which i am still experiencing.

1.31.2021 – Slight degree of gastrointestinal discomfort, gas and cramps, as i previously mentioned yesterday. Symptoms have improved significantly.

7.29.2021 – Colitis. Benign Prostate Hyperplasia. Musculoskeletal pain cramping massive weight loss. Difficulty urinating vertigo dizziness weakness. Lack of energy

Increased upper airway secretion, Poor quality sleep and Head discomfort

4.11.2021 – Fatigue might just be seasonal allergies.

4.30.2021 – Did go to museum so symptoms might be from there.

5.3.2021 – Fatigue might be from allergies and not great sleep.

5.5.2021 – Sometimes hard to tell allergies from vaccine, but no more tired than a usual day.

5.6.2021 – Might be allergies but a littoe more tired than usual.

9.18.2022 – Belive just allergies - stuffy nose, sneezing, minor head congestion

12.12.2022 – I dont beleve it was due to the vaccine, but experience symptoms of a head cold for about 5 days - slight pressure in forehead and right ear (on and off), runny nose, gunk in throat. Cleared up fine.

Colitis, Head discomfort and Anxiety

2.14.2021 – I have to have a remicade infusion every 8 weeks due to colitis. I also take synthroid, losartan, simvastatin, tramadol & sulfasalazin plus asst vitamins & culturelle.

2.15.2021 – Very sleepy, slight medicine head

2.17.2021 – Just anxiety over having to get the second shot considering how I reacted after the first one!

3.11.2021 – At 5:30am Tues I awoke with severe diarrhea. It lasted until thurs am so my shot was postponed for a few days. Im better but not good, no energy & not much appetite. I do try to drink a lot. No fever but dizzy.

Limb mass, Neck mass and Mass

1.16.2021 – Sore neck on side where vaccine was given. Arm at vaccine site is red and slightly sore.

1.30.2021 – Sore neck for two weeks.

2.6.2021 – The day after I got my second shot, I was in bed all day with lethargy, fever, and generally malaise.

2.7.2021 – Neck ache above the injection, persisting for five weeks

2.8.2021 – Persistent neck pain since the first injection .

2.15.2021 – Persistent neck pain near injection site.

2.22.2021 – Persistent neck pain continues

3.8.2021 – The neck pain I have had for weeks still feels like the vaccine is a blob sitting in my neck/shoulder area. Yesterday it moved down my back about 6 inches, while about 10% of it remained in my neck.The move lasted 4 hrs, during which I felt sick

3.15.2021 – The blob Ive been reporting migrated.It moved from my arm/shoulder/neck into my upper back, although part of it stayed in my neck. Its been sore and achy, yet not as severely as it has been the last several weeks.

5.3.2021 – My neck/shoulder is still sore from the second shot. Its been three months since my second shot.

Urinary tract infection, Somnolence and Tinnitus

1.19.2021 – Sunday Jan17 I was fatigued and a little achy. Less so on Jan18. Today I feel about 90%.

2.20.2021 – Feb15-shoulder muscle sore/bruised. Feb16-shoulder sore/bruised, upper bac & back of neck ached:took one Aleve 11:30am, sleepy all day. Feb17-tired, neck achy. Feb

3.1.2021 – I continue to feel weak and low energy. For weeks I wasnt ready to blame it on the vaccine but I havent been able to shake it. I exercise, eat healthy and get roughly 7 hrs sleep at night. I havent been sick. I just cant figure this out

3.22.2021 – Last week I had a UTI, probably not associated with virus or vaccines.

3.29.2021 – I have been having tinnitus for quite awhile. Not sure when it started. Sometimes its loud enough to be distracting. Not sure if this is vaccine related.

5.17.2021 – I have had tinnitus most of the year and am now beginning to wonder if it is related to the vaccine.

8.16.2021 – Ringing in my ears. Also, a little more tired in afternoon than previous years.

Aphonia, Eye pruritus and Feeling cold

3.14.2021 – Itchy eyes and mild headache this am (environmental allergies)

9.29.2021 – I had a cold last week (nasal congestion, sneezing, sore throat, cough, lost my voice). No fever or other symptoms.

3.31.2022 – I have had one or two upper respiratory illnesses (colds?).

4.27.2022 – Yesterday (24 hrs after shot) I felt chilled, achy, fatigued w/a little sneezing and a short bout of diarrhea. No fever or other symptoms.

10.15.2022 – Sore throat and cough

12.10.2022 – I had COVID-19 in late October/early November. I also had the Pfizer booster on Sept 10, 2022

Teething, Gingival pain and Gait disturbance

4.9.2021 – Stabbing pains thoracic, lumbar back pain, sinus pressure to include pain behind eyes.

4.10.2021 – Sore teeth/gums, transient sore throat, unstable gait, winded easily.

4.11.2021 – Back to day 1 after vacc, forgot to rpt +HR & +BP.

4.13.2021 – Expected mild side effects, wasnt prepared for severe flu like symptoms. People I know who have had COVID didnt have as severe symptoms as Ive had with the second dose of COVID fax.

4.7.2022 – Early seasonal allergy symptoms. No fever.

Glucose tolerance impaired, Injection site warmth and Injection site rash

2.11.2021 – I experienced Covid arm. I had a rash around the injection site which was hot and sore but not itchy. I used Benadryl cream on it. It lasted about 24-48 hours.

2.18.2021 – Continued rash near injection site. The first rash 8 days after injection. Day 7 it was sore. On day 8 it was sore and had a rash. I treated it with Benadryl cream. It went away day 10-11. Day 12-present another rash. Stopped using cream dr order.

10.20.2022 – Start of ocular migraine but I suffered from these prior to the vaccine

Crohn's disease, Cholecystectomy and Influenza like illness

4.23.2021 – I don't think my symptoms are related to the vaccine. I have had a flare up of my Crohns disease

3.19.2022 – Loss of smell and Gall bladder removal

8.3.2022 – I had heart palpitations the eveni g of the booster and on andoff since. Also nausea , headaches and fatigue most days since. since,

8.18.2022 – I had flulike symptoms, aches and heart palpitations with dizziness for two weeks after my second booster. Started feeling better but still tired with shortness of breath.

Hemiparesis, Seizure and Hot flush

12.22.2020 – Immediately triggered my hemipelagic migraines; mild left sided weakness, intense wooziness, my stats stayed strong, but I was in the ED for the day.

12.27.2020 – I still get momentary spells of wooziness

12.29.2020 – Wooziness and heat flashes are back. I had a migraine start today (they are triggered by hormones and my cycle started). It is like the symptoms from last Tuesday are back and just as intense.

2.21.2021 – My migraines have been stronger and I have had some episodes with optical seizures and muscles spasms.

Throat clearing, Secretion discharge and Gastrointestinal disorder

1.4.2021 – Dec 23, 2020, feverish with body aches and headache. 24th additional mild fatigue. I later developed a very mild cough and throat clearing. On Dec 29 I tested for COVID and received positive results on Dec 30. No known exposure.

1.9.2021 – Runny nose

1.11.2021 – Runny nose periodically, and Stiff neck but likely not related.

1.12.2021 – Runny nose still

1.24.2021 – Cough, congestion. Runny nose.

10.12.2021 – Occasional chills in body. No other symptoms.

3.1.2022 – Abdominal issues Mucus

12.10.2022 – Head Cold. Head congestion. Runny nose. Cough.

Stenosis, Intervertebral disc disorder and Intervertebral disc operation

3.25.2021 – General muscle soreness without swelling at injection site. Limited motion without some discomfort. Not actual pain

3.26.2021 – Metallic taste in mouth

3.27.2021 – Metallic taste in mouth still there

5.20.2021 – C4 stenosis

5.29.2021 – Loss of use of upper left arm. Neck pain. Emergency ACDF surgery 5/23

7.22.2021 – Left arm went dead. Had two discs in neck need to be replaced via ACDFHigh white blood cell count. Possible Ulcerative Colitis/ Chrons C. diff Pink eye

8.21.2021 – Shakes. Whole body tremor

9.2.2021 – High WBCPossible Crohns disease or Ulcerative Colitis Scheduled CT scan

9.9.2021 – Continued high white blood cell count. Unknown cause. Continued specialist seeking answers

10.9.2022 – COVID positive

Rash, Pyrexia and Headache

2.9.2021 – As this is the only place to leave a comment, the rash is on my face and neck. I did contact the advice nurse at the VA and am waiting for the doctor to call me back. The advice nurse said not to apply Benedryl or take anything to make sure it did not affect with the vaccine. Also, this just developed in the last 72 hours. I still want the second dose and would like to get scheduled as soon as possible.

3.2.2021 – Had a fever + headache late in the afternoon on both 2/28 + 3/1. 99.9 each day. Nothing today so far.

Cardiac failure chronic, Renal impairment and Cystitis

4.22.2021 – Bladder infection Primary doctor visit

5.20.2021 – Itchy rash on hands.

6.3.2021 – Muscles in left arm are sore and weak. It is hard to lift anything. Even my glass of tea is hard to lift. I have never experienced this before.

6.11.2021 – Left arm has weakness and muscles ache some.

10.30.2021 – Chronic kidney disease has worsened slightly

11.13.2021 – I am taking an antibiotic for a bladder infection that I had before and getting the 3rd dose vaccine.

11.17.2021 – Nausea

12.13.2021 – Chronic heart failure has worsened Shortness of breath due to this No coughing

2.7.2022 – Kidney function has worsened Doctor office visit

11.8.2022 – I have had a Covid-19 infection.

Pneumonia bacterial, Pneumonia and Swelling

3.11.2021 – I think I should mention that the day of the shot I knew that the next day I would probably have to call for steroids for my COPD. 12 hours after the vaccine my flare was gone. Very unusual. Just thought you should know.

10.9.2021 – Sinus infection that became pneumonia. Covid was the delay in sinus infection treatment that led to pneumonia. I can't say Covid caused the pneumonia (last question), but in my mind 6 1/2 days delay for sinus treatment caused the bacteria to lungs. Texts to doctor, Numerous testing, not back yet.

4.8.2022 – Pneumonia. From a sinus infection that was not treated promptly because of irrational Covid fear from my family doctor. Also note the booster was extremely painful, swollen for 2 weeks. I contacted the original vsafe text # and got no reply. Also had to have home health care after pneumonia

Blood potassium increased, Visual impairment and Nausea

7.8.2021 – Nausea Last night not today

7.10.2021 – Anyone mention change in vision? Im having a hard time reading up close just the last couple of days.

7.30.2021 – All mild symptoms. The first shot I felt totally the same. My arm didnt even hurt but this time is different.

10.29.2021 – My potassium is high so my new Dr. changed all my meds and I feel awful. Not probably what you want but yes my life has changed for the worse. Covid exasperates every part of our lifes

7.30.2022 – I got Covid

Glomerular filtration rate increased, Renal failure and Dehydration

12.3.2021 – Cough, congestion, labored breathing. Went to ER & was given Benzonatate & told I was not contagious. Dr followup appt 12/6.

12.10.2021 – Coughing

2.11.2022 – Back pain. UTI. Tired. Nausea. Dizziness. Follow-up with doctor

4.26.2022 – Lightheaded

5.14.2022 – Threw up at work went home halfway through shift. Low-grade temp 99.3. Taking anti-nausea medication. Had diarrhea. Went to ER next day & had tests. Mild dehydration & given anti-nausea Rx. Sugar was 179.

7.24.2022 – Stage 3 kidney failure eGFR was at 30 went up to 45. Going to see a kidney specialist in August. In the hospital for 4 days in June. Had a negative Covid-19 test when I was in the hospital.

10.22.2022 – Fevers, pain, dizziness, weakness. On antibiotics for 3 weeks. Also stage 3 kidney disease diagnosed in June 2022 upgraded to stage 2 in August 2022. GP visit

Pharyngeal hemorrhage, Hypoxia and Rash vesicular

1.16.2021 – sore throat, mild, for a few hours

1.17.2021 – sinus congestion

1.21.2021 – Dizziness

2.4.2021 – Hives and severe itching on arm that received injection, and on lower back

2.6.2021 – Hives and severe itching on arms and all over my back

2.10.2021 – When the severe itching mostly ended 02/08, fatigue increased. By 02/09, the fatigue decreased.

2.16.2021 – Rash on face 9 to 12 days after the second dose of vaccine.

2.24.2021 – Still getting over the very itchy rash on my back from following the 2nd dose. I have to take 5 Benadryl tablets every night the itching is so bad. I've never experienced such symptoms before. My father has similar symptoms after his 2nd dose too.

1.4.2022 – Pain has returned to the nasty-looking bruise surrounding the injection site. Severe headache.

1.11.2022 – #NAME?

6.21.2022 – severely-painful sore throat, severe numbness in left leg and foot

12.21.2022 – Extremely severe body aches in my large joints for the last 14 days, difficulty getting enough oxygen, bleeding from throat. Unable to afford health coverage, and stranded by snow and ice

Odynophagia, Dysphagia and Dry eye

2.3.2021 – Neck Stiffness

2.5.2021 – Dry eyes

2.7.2021 – Abdominal pain also has pain like a knot in my hip joint painful similar to cramps

2.8.2021 – My throat is in pain when I swallow. Lymph nodes are swollen

2.17.2021 – Cold stuffy nose

2.27.2021 – Neck pain on 1st Day

3.11.2021 – Extremely tired unable to stay awake also.

4.3.2021 – Just headaches off and on, muscle aches and fatigue. It doesnt happen everyday

5.27.2021 – Headache and tiredness

8.26.2021 – Body aches, tired had diarrhea. Headaches for a week or more.

1.27.2022 – Aches and pain headaches off and on

Lip discoloration, Ventricular extrasystoles and Heart rate irregular

4.26.2021 – Flushing when received shot, metallic taste

4.27.2021 – Skin on upper chest warm and red at times, mild chest congestion and occassional cough, metallic taste

4.28.2021 – Mild metallic taste

5.3.2021 – Metallic taste that comes and goes

5.21.2021 – Flushing, tightness in chest, loss of color in lips first few hours after vaccine but fine now!

5.22.2021 – Some chest tightness that comes and goes, mild today

5.23.2021 – Still occasional difficulty taking a deep breath

5.24.2021 – Tightness in chest that comes and goes

5.25.2021 – Mild chest pressure/difficulty taking deep breath that comes and goes

11.19.2021 – Have had too many pvcs (irregular heartbeats) and had to go on beta blockers

Tremor, Body temperature increased and Hyperhidrosis

1.18.2021 – 12 hrs after injection experienced severe all joint muscle pain, chills, shortness of breath, fever of 101, shaking. Tylenol gave minor relief. Symptoms gradually decreased. Only yesterday and today Ive been better.

1.28.2021 – Yesterday, had fever, chills, headache, muscle and joint pain all day.

2.12.2021 – Severe neck and shoulder pain.

2.13.2021 – Shoulder pain and neck pain

2.16.2021 – Felt feverish in the night, took ibuprofen, head, body and bedding were wet in the a.m.sweated

Total lung capacity decreased, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Gastrointestinal disorder

1.21.2021 – On the day of the shot I had a mild pain and tingling in the center of my chest which started about 45 minutes after the shot and lasted about 10-15 minutes. Yesterday I didnt report it because it doesnt really fall in any of your categories. I was ok once it went away.

2.10.2021 – Continued Chest and stomach pain issues from prior COVID infection. I was told that they don't think I'm infectious because my first COVID diagnoses was on 12/7/20 and that this positive test was likely a continuance of that COVID episode.

3.19.2021 – Nausea, chest pain and some limited lung capacity.

5.23.2021 – Intestinal issues (acid reflux, chest pain/pressure, mild/moderate stomach pain)

8.20.2021 – Continued chest and stomach pains Cardiologist, GI Dr, and numerous testing procedures.

Dermatitis, Blister and Hot flush

10.10.2021 – Small blisters (arms, legs, scalp, back, breasts)

10.11.2021 – Small blister like eruptions on torso, legs, arms and scalpseem to be getting smaller and healing

10.12.2021 – Itchiness is subsiding. Small blisters on torso, arms, legs, and scalp are now drying up.

10.13.2021 – Itchiness continues on torso, legs, arms and scalp

10.14.2021 – The itching continues, but small blister-like eruptions are healing

10.21.2021 – My blisters and hives have gotten worse. I continue to try to treat with Benedryl and Allegra. Will see dermatologist next week it they continue.

10.28.2021 – Hives got worsespread more and very itchy. Received a steroid injection, put on antibiotic skin cream and hydroxene Family physician

11.11.2021 – The itching and rash worsened. Back to dr on Tuesday this weekskin was inflamed (torso, legs and arms). Put on prednisone pack, increased hydroxyzine, and triamcinolone acetonide cream. Seems to be helping. Regular family doctor

Pharyngeal swelling, Hypersomnia and Rash pruritic

3.24.2021 – No proof that diarrhea was from vaccine.

3.25.2021 – I got several hives on my abdomen today. But I also petted a dog wearing a Seresto flea collar, and got two strong (new) chemicals on my hands today. So these hives may be totally unrelated to my vaccine.

4.16.2021 – Felt very tired in afternoon, after getting vaccine in the morning. Took a two-hour nap.

4.18.2021 – I did major strenuous yardwork yesterday so my back and hip are hurting a lot today but I feel like this has absolutely NO relationship to my Covid vaccine.

4.15.2022 – On Dec. 13, 2021, about 10 days after my 3rd COVID Moderna vaccine booster, got a horrible itchy rash/hives for much of the time, for about 5 days. I was extremely miserable with itching over much of my body. Went to ER one night with throat swelling