Their Stories

Pharyngitis streptococcal, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Influenza

1.5.2021 – Sneezing and dry cough. Also, I tested positive for Covid rapid test. Abbott ID Now test kit

1.6.2021 – Light dry cough, sneezing, positivr covid test on 1/5/21

1.13.2021 – Was COVID positive on 01/05/2020. Coughing and sneezing. I am also a cancer pt and on 01/11/2020 was admitted into hospital. Additional sx Dizziness fatigue, body aches, fever

9.29.2021 – Day after vaccine felt like had flu. Body (joints, muscles, all over) aches, headache. No fever.

10.12.2021 – Sore throat, runny nose, post nasal drip

10.1.2022 – Strep throat, season sinus - sinus infection

Graves' disease, Thyroid disorder and Gait disturbance

4.15.2022 – All my muscles have been hurting everyday almost like arthritis right after I got the booster back in November. It started with my arm that received the shot. Now it's all over my body. I had to go to urgent care because I could barely walk.

5.30.2022 – I was in the hospital last month and have been diagnosed with Graves' disease. I've never had any issues prior to booster. I'm now on medication to stabilize my thyroid.

11.29.2022 – I've been diagnosed with Graves' disease since my booster shot last year. I've had zero thyroid issues until after my booster. I'm working with an endocrinologist to try and get my blood work corrected.

Anemia, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Mobility decreased

9.4.2021 – Tired

9.5.2021 – Palpitations for about an hour

9.6.2021 – Palpations and lightheaded

9.7.2021 – Buzzing feeling in legs And lightheadedness. Have had to spend a lot of time in bed last 3-4 days

9.9.2021 – Dizzy and lightheaded (I do have POTS Syndrome- it has aggravated it since day 2)

9.10.2021 – Lightheaded, loose stools

10.1.2021 – Back pain

10.15.2021 – Heart palpations

12.3.2021 – Neck and shoulder pain and increased lightheadedness Heart palpitations

3.4.2022 – GERD I had the other health condition before VACCINE

9.5.2022 – Anemia

Polymyalgia rheumatica, Peripheral coldness and Decreased appetite

5.2.2022 – Joint & muscle pain persists. Also when traveling sensation in legs like going numb and toes on left foot feel cold; but checked and skin good color. Saw primary fill in and referred to rhumatologist

5.10.2022 – More pain in joints and muscles. Fatigue too. Loss of appetite. Saw rheumatologist and Dr believes PMR. Doing bloodwork. Saw specialist

5.17.2022 – light headedness.

5.23.2022 – Trouble sleeping but believe due to rx being treated for PMR. Still light headedness. Primary and specialist.

Blood pressure fluctuation, Hypotension and Blood pressure increased

7.9.2021 – Fingers on left hand are peeling. Not sure if this is related or not. Just started this week. A little extra tired these past two weeks as well. I have been working a lot and not sleeping that well.

7.11.2021 – Low blood pressure 86/51, very hot

7.30.2021 – Headache, tiredness, walking around like i was in a fog

8.6.2021 – Still have daily headaches, blood pressure goes up and down. Sometimes I feel like I am in a fog.

1.15.2022 – Elevated blood pressure

Nasal disorder, Lower respiratory tract infection and Dry throat

1.11.2021 – I was at 97% Normal for 48 hrs after shot and then 100%

2.4.2021 – No. 800mg of Motrin made me 100% comfortable

2.5.2021 – I was 75% good first 24hrs post-shot; 90% good second 24hrs; and, 100% after 48hrs. Take 400-600mg of Motrin after shot, and every 12hrs for 48hrs and there are no problems!

10.25.2021 – I had my Moderna #3 on Oct 22d. Had some soreness at injection cite for 48 hrs and some flu like aches for 24 hrs. Took 800 mg Motrin, went to bed, was fine the next morning. No side effects. Glad I got #3!!

10.26.2021 – Feeling Great! More confident with my Booster!

11.12.2021 – 72 hrs after my wife (an MD) and I had our 3rd Moderna shot, we each developed significant chest colds with severe sore throats, sinus and chest bronchitis. We both ran fevers and had to take over the counter meds. Now lasted for seven days.

1.21.2022 – On Jan 3-7, 2022 I experienced minor symptoms of COVID-19, Omicron Variant. Sore, dry throat, nasal connection, sneezing, pain in joints, mild-moderate fever, Used Motrin and o.t.c. Flu medicines and rested. On Jan 8, I was fine. No COVID Test.

9.19.2022 – For 5 days after the 5th COVID shot, I had a red 3" circle at the injection site. I experienced some malaise for 48 hrs after shot, but it was not debilitating. Overall very minor consequences to the shot. My spouse tested positive for COVID.

Abdominal pain lower, Disturbance in attention and Abdominal pain upper

4.28.2021 – Persistent headache for two days, unaffected by hydration or caffeine.Lack of focus has been consistent since the start of the fever, though today have registered as a 98.7 instead of the 99.3 of the first week and a half (I'm normally 98.0).

5.5.2021 – Fever and fatigue are back (though not quite as bad as immediately after the shot); headache just hasn't fully gone away, though more forward and upward than behind left ear.

5.26.2021 – When beginning menses, alongside persistent headache and fever (lowest at 98.9F today) was struck with unbearable (high and low) abdominal pain, nausea, and weakness for 2.5 hrs Sun. 800 mg ibuprofen worked 1.5 hrs after dose; have been dosed since.

6.16.2021 – Today I chose to say it's worsening since every consecutive week of a fever is probably worse, even if the numbers are still around 99.5F. Again, my normal temp is below 98F. So permanently higher temps are an issue.

Blood magnesium decreased, Blood glucose increased and Abdominal distension

2.8.2021 – Elevated blood sugar and pressure. Also right ear noises

2.15.2021 – High blood sugars and blood pressure. Ear stops up, slihht headache daily upon raising

5.24.2021 – Low magnesium levels, today constipated

8.23.2021 – Had huge dizzy spell, went to EU but couldn't find any reason for it.

2.22.2022 – Always seems to be tired, little energy.

5.18.2022 – Has terrible cold, throat was sore, sneezing constantly nose running often.

6.1.2022 – Uti took antibiotic for 5days. Very tired

8.3.2022 – Diarrhea, chills, distended abdomen0

11.2.2022 – Having bowel and stomach issues

Chills, Pyrexia and Headache

2.6.2021 – Took shot around 10am Thursday symptoms started at 11/12pmThursday night. VERY sick with chills, headache, some fever, sinus cavity felt swollen, throat felt like milk of magnesium had been drank. The throat part went away quickly. Saturday morning I started feeling better..still slight headache as I cannot take aspirin or ibuprofen,, and not sure about Tylenol. Husband took same shot same day only pain in arm that lasted day and half

Nail bed disorder, Onychalgia and Lymph node pain

1.31.2021 – Aching nail beds.

2.2.2021 – Several of my nail beds are still aching terribly!

2.3.2021 – My knuckles and finger nail beds are killing me!

2.4.2021 – Still experiencing soreness of my finger nail beds.

2.5.2021 – A couple of my finger nail beds are still sore.

5.1.2022 – Very swollen lymph nodes for the second day.

5.2.2022 – Lymph nodes under the armpit that I got the vaccine in, continues to be sore and swollen.

5.3.2022 – Lymph nodes under my arm where I got the booster are still sore and swollen.

5.4.2022 – Lymph nodes under the arm of where I got the vaccine are still swollen but the pain is gone now.

5.5.2022 – In the arm that I got the vaccine, the lymph nodes in my armpit are still swollen.

5.6.2022 – The only symptom that I still have is swollen lymph nodes in the under arm on the side where I got the vaccination.

Vitamin B12 deficiency, Vitamin D deficiency and Iron deficiency

1.9.2021 – Last night (about 8 hours after the shot), I had joint pains, body aches, and general malaise. I went to bed and woke up feeling fine.

1.15.2021 – Significant swelling of supraclavicular lymph nodes on left side (shot given in left arm)

2.8.2021 – Sore throat

5.7.2021 – Virus

8.6.2021 – Anemia (B12, D, and iron deficiency)

10.31.2021 – Muscle spasms

9.22.2022 – Tenderness in arm near shot

10.8.2022 – Brief sore throat, soreness in underarm, swollen lymph nodes

10.20.2022 – Headache, fatigue, skin irritation (like itchy bug bites, but bugs seem unlikely source and doesn't seem contagious)

Mobility decreased, Vision blurred and Musculoskeletal stiffness

1.11.2021 – Dizzy

1.13.2021 – Fatigue and headachesHad headache since day 1 and fevers x 10 days

1.29.2021 – Dizzy and deltoid muscle pain moving up and down preventing mobility of left arm use at times limited

1.30.2021 – Radiating pain shooting down left arm at times from injection site and unable to raise left arm limited rom

1.31.2021 – Neck and shoulder stiffness ; chest heavy not pain or tight; blurred vision

2.2.2021 – Neck and shoulder stiff and swollen lymph nodes

Celiac disease, Gastrointestinal disorder and Abdominal pain

3.23.2021 – Diahhrea and abdominal pain are from Celiac Disease and are not new since vaccination

3.24.2021 – Abdominal pain amd diahhrea are associated with Celiac Disease and are not new or worse since vaccination

3.25.2021 – Diahhrea and abdominal pain are related to Celiac Disease and are not new or worse since vaccination

3.26.2021 – GI symptoms are related to Celiac Disease and not new or worse since vaccination

3.27.2021 – Abdominal pain amd diahhrea are related to Celiac Disease and are not new or worse since vaccination

3.28.2021 – Diahhrea and abdominal pain are related to Celiac Disease and not new or worse since vaccination

4.12.2021 – GI issues are from Celiac Disease

4.13.2021 – GI symptoms are related to Celiac Disease and not new/worse since vaccination

Tracheomalacia, Erythromelalgia and Dysstasia

2.27.2021 – Severe weakness

3.19.2021 – Tachycardia at rest and with light activity

3.27.2021 – Severe Weakness, tachycardia

4.2.2021 – Voice loss

4.9.2021 – Cough, worsening fatigue, however, known Covid longhauler syndrome

5.9.2021 – Extreme fatigue

9.24.2021 – Reactive ANA with question for underlying new autoimmune condition. New diagnosis of tracheobronchomalacia. Cognitive delay and reaction time.

12.14.2021 – Profound weakness in standing and walking

12.13.2022 – Erythromyelgia, lower extremity weakness

Migraine with aura, Dysphonia and Dysgeusia

1.26.2021 – sore throat n hoarse voice

1.28.2021 – bad taste in mouth. breakfast tasted bad. nausea. tinnitus eorse since vaccine.

1.30.2021 – mild sore throat

2.14.2021 – extremely bad taste in mouth for the last week. possibly thrush? hard to eat anything but bland stuff. could this b reaction to vaccine?im thinking of calling pcp tomorrow. or maybe reaction to my daily inhaler, incruse elipta?

2.28.2021 – migraine aura

3.10.2021 – very bitter continuous bad taste in mouth. started about week afterdose 2. this happened after dose 1 as well and went away shortly before dose 2. i have looked online about this but found nothing.

8.27.2021 – complex migraine aura.

Muscular weakness, Edema peripheral and Musculoskeletal stiffness

8.1.2021 – Armpit is swollen ans sore

8.2.2021 – Weakness in my entire arm down to my fingers. Muscle aches in my back and my neck only on my left side.fingers feel tingly. This happen the first time too for a week. This time is worse

8.5.2021 – Shoulder down to my fingers feel weak and has a tingling sensation. Very achy feeling. My neck and back only left sude where I got vaccine is sore and stiff

8.6.2021 – Entire arm and my had is weak and aches. Lymph nodes under arm is still swollen shoulder joints aches

8.8.2021 – Lymph nodes are swollen under my arm

Head discomfort, Asthenia and Rash

4.1.2021 – Normal temperature for me is 97.3

4.3.2021 – Rash between left ear and cheek shot on left side

4.14.2021 – Rash appeared on right side of face between ear and cheek anout 10 days after second vaccine.

4.21.2021 – New rashes 1 on right neck. 6 on right arm. What does this mean?

5.12.2021 – New - rash on lower left arm

6.30.2021 – Pop-up rashes continue mainly on face, neck, and arms

10.28.2021 – Monday I had chills fever, dizzy, weak. It was worse than the second shot.

1.24.2022 – Headaches in the form of pressure on scalp and hair, light headedness,

4.24.2022 – Head pressure & pain. It has been much better since January.

Respiratory tract infection, Viral infection and Muscular weakness

3.11.2021 – General malaise that subsided around 3-4 pm local time

4.7.2021 – General Malaise

4.8.2021 – Nasal congestion that alleviated mostly part way through the day

11.17.2021 – Nasal mucus and phlegm, along with nasal congestion and a mild cough. Virus seems to be spreading around town, unlikely COVID-19

11.24.2021 – Still maintaining a low, semi dry cough. Still suspecting another respiratory illness that is the same from last check in. Still not suspecting COVID-19

Overwork, Carpal tunnel syndrome and Epistaxis

4.15.2021 – Nosebleed about an hour after the shot. But I get nosebleeds a lot so it may just be coincidence

5.6.2021 – Nosebleed about an hour after the shot. (got a nosebleed after the first dose too!)

5.27.2021 – Knee aches and bloody nose episodes. No idea if it's related to the vax though.

2.20.2022 – I have carpal tunnel but it probably has more to do with working too much and nothing to do with the vaccine

11.21.2022 – I tested positive for Covid on Sept 1, 2022 with a sore throat.

Ear pain, Lymphadenopathy and Pain in extremity

2.26.2021 – Sowlen glands in throat (but no pain) mildly tender

2.27.2021 – Pain in arm much less - uncomfertable to lay on arm

8.25.2021 – For 2 weeks I had a Headache (I never have Headaches) and a bad sore throat on one side (Not Strep) I treated with Alcohol drops in effected side ear after - Pain was less during day but returned at night - After about week and a half symptoms reduce

7.25.2022 – Positive for COVID on 7/19/2011 Started PAXLOVID on 7/20/2022

Tendon pain, Burning sensation and Tenderness

8.19.2021 – Very sore tender right heel, and more noticeable soreness in both foot joints, mostly a problem only when walking. Had tingling pain and numbness in right toes for a week or two even while not walking, but that problem seems to have resolved now.

2.20.2022 – Bilateral heel, foot, ankle pain made worse by pressure, standing, and walking. Sometines accompanied by burning, tingling, or numbness. Occasional soreness and swelling at left achilles tendon.

Epicondylitis, Facial discomfort and Eczema

2.12.2021 – Affecting me severely so I was unable to function well 12 hours after vaccine I had a fever, muscle and joint pain

3.5.2021 – Joint and muscle pains

3.19.2021 – Muscle and joint pain. Dizziness and fatigue. Back pain.

5.8.2021 – Facial dermatitis or exzema

8.6.2021 – Arthritis in R shoulder, R elbow are acting up big time. I have tennis elbow with painful muscles around it. Had second shot in my R arm and arthritis flared up right away w/injection. My regular physician

Appetite disorder, Flushing and Rash

4.30.2021 – I was SUPER EXTRA hungry yesterday after the shot; the rash is more of a light face flush, appeared around 60 minutes after shot, resolved itself within 30 minutes. Rash/flush today seems to be fever related..

5.1.2021 – Excedrin likely would have helped the symptoms, but it was late in the day, so I let it ride. Felt like a mild flu, fever/chills/aches. Ate chicken soup, took a shower, went to bed and the fever broke sometime in the night. Woke up this morning right as rain, like it never happened. Fever was mostly in the 100-100.4 range.

5.4.2021 – Hard to tell if the headache is from the vaccine or allergies.

5.6.2021 – Still in the "headache from vacvine or allergies" zone. Feeling likenits allergies, because we are definitely in "is it allergies or is it the plague" season.

Bladder irritation, Arthropod bite and Food allergy

3.11.2021 – This is probably unrelated, but last evening I had a very irritated bladder with a constant urge to urinate every 5-10 minutes for several hours, along with a shivery feeling. Perhaps I was just passing a small kidney stone, but I am noting it in case others experience the same symptoms.

10.2.2021 – Yesterday I had a fever all day. The vaccine was day before yesterday.

10.3.2021 – No

3.31.2022 – After several months of hives, I tested positive for alpha-gal allergy caused by bite of a lone star tick.

Fungal skin infection, Choking and Pharyngitis

12.30.2020 – Shortness of breath with minimal activity

1.14.2021 – Yeast infection on my eyelids has been exacerbated. This first came about when I had Covid, went away and then came back after getting the vaccine

1.30.2021 – I have a yeast infection on my eyelids just like I did after my first injection

7.27.2021 – Inflamed throat. I choke on food and get a tickle that makes me cough. Water doesnt help. Ive choked on my own spit

10.28.2021 – Severe red burning rash on neck and chesthas been getting worse daily. Probably started about 3 weeks ago. Didn't even worry about it until recently

Anaphylactic reaction, Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome and Arthritis

5.18.2021 – I am a long hauler, and I have chronic fatigue now and often have joint inflammation as my normal state of being.

5.19.2021 – My ankle hurts much of the time because of being a longhauler, and I have chronic fatigue now, so the shot probably didn't cause those. My fatigue is a little worse than normal.

5.20.2021 – The joint pain and fatigue are about the same as they normally are from my Post Covid Syndrome.

6.8.2021 – The joint pain is normal for me as a longhauler. Although it has been better since my first shot.

7.14.2021 – I am having increased inflammation in some of my joints, nausea, and headaches.

1.21.2022 – I still have long-Covid from when I got Covid in February of 2020. The inflammation is better, but the extreme fatigue never went away.

1.26.2022 – The fatigue most likely won't go away. I've had it since I recovered from Covid in February of 2020. It just worsened after the booster.

2.4.2022 – I am having hormonal symptoms that happen now that I have long-Covid. My ankle hurts. I am nauseous, and I have hot flashes.

4.22.2022 – On 4-18-22 I experienced my first time having anaphylaxis. Although we think it's due to the introduction of a new food into my diet.

10.12.2022 – She has had severe chronic fatigue long-covid since April 2020. Fatigue & joint pain are normal for her.

10.13.2022 – The joint pain and fatigue are at a normal level for her daily long-Covid symptoms.

10.14.2022 – Joint pain and fatigue at at her normal for long-Covid.

10.15.2022 – The joint pain and fatigue are at the normal level for her long-Covid.

10.16.2022 – Joint and pain and fatigue are at normal levels for her long-Covid.

10.17.2022 – Joint pain and fatigue are at normal levels for her chronic fatigue long-Covid.

10.19.2022 – The joint pain and fatigue are at normal levels for the chronic fatigue long-Covid she's had since April 2020.

Ulcer, Dysphonia and Limb discomfort

1.24.2022 – Throat hurts, it feels like someone is pushing on it, it's ok to breathe but barely have a voice. My fingers are numb and my arm extremely weak and heavy, and I am normally ok with the cold weather but I Literally cannot take it.

1.26.2022 – Dizziness

1.31.2022 – The rash now has sores and no matter what I've tried to do, or cleaning it, or OTC ointments, and medicines, nothing is really helping. I have no health insurance but I have called my dr and I can't go to urgent care again I have no insurance

Abscess drainage, Injection site discharge and Abscess

4.4.2021 – Yes ! I noticed after i taken the vaccine, i urinating constantly like every 2 hours .

7.29.2021 – I had a obsessed ring on were second vaccine was .It started redness, swollen, anda sore arm ,was heated , when doctor squeezed it lots os pus com out drained, anyway i was on antibiotics for ten day's , now okay but still darkness, no sore .

10.29.2021 – I have a darker spot on the place i had the second vaccine , it hurts and doesn't going away. Before that i had a obsessed it was very red and bigger was drained, Dr. Squeezed it few days, and i was on antibiotics for 10 days, muscles was hurtful . (b)(6)

5.1.2022 – Higher blood pressure... Different subject: when i had the second dose on the right arm i had problems lots pus drained out ...still have the darker spot and doesn't going away. Can you telling me why? Thanks Primery doctor

Tracheomalacia, Dry eye and Tenderness

12.28.2021 – I am so happy that I finally was able to get my first vaccination

12.30.2021 – Mild sore throat

1.13.2022 – Dry Cough Congestion Headache Low grade fever, body aches, cold symptoms. Reported to Dr. Had COVID-19 test yesterday 1-12-22

1.28.2022 – Very weak. Extreme dry eyes

1.29.2022 – Much better after 3 pm today

2.15.2022 – Pain and tenderness in joints and body.

3.8.2022 – Sinus cold bronchitis

4.28.2022 – Chronic muscle aches Chronic Swollen glands

7.26.2022 – Trachomalasia Joint pain severe Severe fatigue Brain Fog

Amnesia, Eye swelling and Rheumatoid arthritis

1.9.2021 – Back pain

1.12.2021 – Fatigue and right middle back pain

2.2.2021 – Eyes were swollen the next day. Right eye blurry

2.4.2021 – Malaise

2.12.2021 – Hair falling out. Joint pain. Muscle cramping. Right eye ache.

2.21.2021 – Hair falling outJoint pain

2.26.2021 – Hair falling out. Joint pain in hands, feet, knees and hips. Fatigue. Brain fog decreased mental sharpness.

3.5.2021 – Swollen hands with joint pain. Brain fogHair falling out

4.30.2021 – Memory loss. New diagnosis of Rheumatoid arthritis. Joint pain. Dr app