Their Stories

Foot fracture, Cellulitis and Toothache

2.13.2021 – Malaise, brain fog

2.14.2021 – As a high-immune CFIDS PWC, I feel like the shot exacerbated those symptoms. The brain fog has cleared up some but looking forward to better days..

2.15.2021 – Still a bit of trouble focusing

2.16.2021 – At the end of yesterday, I developed a headache with some body aches, but feel fairly well today.. I'm wondering if that might happen again this evening.

9.13.2021 – A swollen and painful right foot that keeps me from playing tennis. Apparently not broken. probably it just got old A toothache that required an antibiotic, an all consuming headache. Office visits

3.12.2022 – Cellulitis on top of my right foot. The same foot sustained a break of the fifth metatarsal. It was declared to be healed Jan 3rd. I skied in late Jan by adding foam donuts to protect sore spots. I skied 2 more halfdays this week.

Blood cholesterol increased, Diabetes mellitus and Cardiac disorder

3.6.2021 – Very very mild headache and, of course, still cant taste anything.

3.10.2021 – Still no taste after 15 weeks post covid

3.12.2021 – still no taste

3.28.2021 – Still no sense of taste since December

3.29.2021 – Still no taste buds since December. Some smell, no taste.

3.30.2021 – still no taste buds since December.

3.31.2021 – Still no taste buds since December

6.24.2021 – Continued intermittent loss of taste.

10.2.2021 – dizziness, ringing in my ears...moderate to severe

10.16.2021 – Dizziness, syncopy and cardiac issues...mild...following booster. covid clinic (b)(6) clinic

10.23.2021 – Increase in BP meds exascerbated arrhythmia for a day but has subsided. Proactively tackling all the new heart stuff.

11.6.2021 – The fatigue continues, the brain fog feels like it is getting very very very gradually worse. Our work with the (b)(6) Clinic COVID recover clinic continues but we continue to have to wrestle with our insurance company to get anything done.

4.18.2022 – FLASHES OF DIZZY

4.20.2022 – Still with the sporadic dizzy and ear ringing

5.25.2022 – Dizziness, ear ringing, elevated heartbeat. Visit - cardiologist

7.13.2022 – The hits just keep on coming. Potential post Covid diabetes?new diagnoses for diabetes and elevated cholesterol, none of which were issues prior to Covid. Heart issues, BP, diabetes and cholesterol issues all since Covid in 2020. GP, Cardiology, (b)(6) Clinic

10.12.2022 – I contracted Covid again on a trip to London. Doc put both me and my wife on Paxlovid for 5 days and we cleared our 48 hours clear/negative this past Monday.

Cystitis, Feeling hot and Pruritus

3.5.2021 – I got the shot yesterday at 11:00 a.m. and I had some muscle aches later in the evening, but nothing at all today.

3.10.2021 – I felt hot like I had a fever, but I didn't. I slept 4 hours in the middle of the day. I woke up feeling feverish but feel fine now.

4.2.2021 – I had a mild rash on side of my neck and part of my chest this morning. It has faded a bit.

4.3.2021 – Light to medium red even looking rash on the left side of my neck and extending to my upper chest, a deeper mottled rash on inside, front and back of my right ankle. It doesn't hurt or itch.

4.4.2021 – Rash on neck and face, ankle rt leg, it is neither painful now itchy.

4.7.2021 – I have a bladder infection. Particularly bad for me, been to ER name times, in hosp 2x for 2 weeks. These names sptoms are a result of that Called gp, prescribed antibiotic

4.8.2021 – The rash on my neck chest and ankle is nearly gone.

Urinary tract infection, Lymph node pain and Axillary pain

4.18.2021 – Pain in armpit

4.19.2021 – Painful, swollen lump node in armpit

4.20.2021 – Swollen painful lymph node under armpit

4.21.2021 – Lymph node in armpit remains swollen and painful and I just dont feel well.

4.22.2021 – Swollen and painful lymph node in armpit and overall feel poor, also some issues with feeling a bit dizzy.

4.23.2021 – Swollen lymph node in armpit. Not as painful as before but annoying

4.24.2021 – Swollen lymph node in armpit still an issue. No pain but just annoying

4.25.2021 – Swollen lymph node in armpit still an issue

10.17.2021 – UTI

Induration, Joint swelling and Tenderness

4.8.2021 – Swollen and red pinky finger, discomfort when pushed on

4.9.2021 – Left pinky finger from first joint to tip remains swollen and firm and tender to touch

4.11.2021 – Left pinky finger remains swollen tender to touch. It is from first joint to fingertip

4.12.2021 – Left pinky finger remains swollen but less and tender from first joint to fingertip.

4.13.2021 – Left pinky finger from first joint to fingertip remains tender swollen and reddened.

4.14.2021 – Left pinky finger remains swollen slightly tender from first joint to fingertip

Implantable defibrillator insertion, Ventricular tachycardia and Pelvic pain

1.9.2021 – I'm not sure if it's because I'm doing telemedicine all day in front of the computer or if it's related to the vaccine

1.22.2021 – Sore throat/post nasal drip and a cough yesterday but it had resolved

1.29.2021 – Severe pelvic pain

4.26.2021 – Went into ventricular tachycardia and ended up with a defibrillator

7.28.2021 – I went into vtach on 3/29 and had a defibrillator placed. I had underlying heart issues though so Im unsure if its that or related to vaccine

Lactose intolerance, Diarrhea and Injection site pain

1.6.2021 – Minor muscle soreness with movement at injection site; injection in dominant arm. Massage and active movement applied immediately following the injection.

1.7.2021 – Tracking device seems to be implanting well (lol, jk, thanks for the work you're doing on this) Fever and aches subsided with acetaminophen

1.12.2021 – I have had a mild headache every morning and every evening when I move from the bed to standing or squat to stand.

2.20.2021 – Diarrhea

3.13.2021 – Lactose intolerance - Unsure if this is related or not but the previous diarrhea I experienced seems to be lactose related. Changed to lactose free milk and my diarrhea stopped.

Secretion discharge, Asthma and Bronchitis

1.23.2021 – Coughing

1.24.2021 – Occasional Shortness of breath along with coughing

1.25.2021 – My Ashtma mildly triggered including coughing with mucus; I am using my Albuterol inhaler to control it.

1.26.2021 – Mild coughing due to very mild asthma, very mild shortness of breath being controlled by an inhaler.

1.27.2021 – A little bit of coughing

1.28.2021 – A little bit of shortness of breath and coughing

1.29.2021 – Very mild Coughing

2.5.2021 – I got Bronchitis and I am taking antibiotics and steroids

3.3.2021 – No

Food craving, Rhinalgia and Eye swelling

5.1.2021 – A craving for chocolate cake...

10.28.2021 – Having issues with my blood pressure. Probably unrelated to the vaccine. Regular doctor's office visit

1.7.2022 – I've had a lovely cold.

1.14.2022 – Not new, but this cold is lasting forever.

4.17.2022 – I don't know if you can change yesterday's responses but after I took the questionnaire I was having quite a bit of muscle aches and pain, with some gardening I was trying to do and then later with cooking dinner. Usually I don't have that much pain.

5.6.2022 – I seem to have an allergy to something. It came on suddenly and includes painful swelling in my nose and eye, on the right side. I have a number of allergies but this is an unusual reaction. I was working outside that day so that could be why.

Pituitary enlargement, Arthropod sting and Nervousness

3.27.2021 – Soreness at injection site lessens every day. Today it's 1-2.

3.29.2021 – Yesterday my pituitary gland swelled up a little bit and was pretty sore and sensitive on one side. When I woke up today it was gone

7.17.2021 – Got a cold for a week. Took Covid test - negative result. Stung by wasps on hand. Recovering fine.

10.16.2021 – Congestion, low energy for about a week Went and got a covid test just to be safe and it was negative. Symptoms went away feel like it was a regular cold cycle. First one I've had since the pandemic and it did make me a little nervous.

4.18.2022 – Allergies

Edema peripheral, Lymph node pain and Lymphadenopathy

3.14.2021 – Got my shot in my left arm and today there is swelling in the gland in my left armpit.

3.15.2021 – Swollen glands in my armpit on the injection site

3.16.2021 – Swelling of lymph node under my arm.

3.17.2021 – Swelling of lump node in arm pit

3.18.2021 – Swelling under arm is gone

9.10.2021 – Covid? - headache, body aches, chest congestion, sore throat, tiredness, but no fever or loss of smell. My husband, son, DIL, and granddaughter all had Covid.

1.8.2022 – Lymph node under left arm (injection site) was swelling and tender to the touch earlier today.

Oral herpes

3.1.2021 – Cold sore appearing on upper lip

3.20.2021 – I am not sure if I got the flu or if its what I ate last night or if its the shot I dont know what this is but I dont feel very good

9.16.2021 – Actually I find it very coincidental that you sent this to me today because yesterday I got my flu shot and its probably the first time my time in my life that I got a shot and felt really terrible afterwards I didnt feel good last night I have

Fungal infection, Rash papular and Rash erythematous

4.24.2021 – On day 10 - Large softball sized, bright red, slightly raised rash on/around injection site. Slightly itchy. Took Benadryl and iced shoulder. Rash faded away 48 hours later. This is the 2nd time the rash has shown. First time was on Day 3.

8.7.2021 – Could be unrelated to the vaccine but Ive experienced a rash on my back that looks similar to heat rash for the past two days. Raised red bumps. No itching or burning sensation. Has Never happened before.

12.11.2021 – Swollen, painful lymph nodes around my collarbone and under my armpit. A lot of swelling under my arm and down my side.

12.12.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under arm and over collarbone

12.13.2021 – Sore lymph nodes around collarbone and under arm

12.21.2021 – Not sure this has anything to do with the vaccine, but I'll report it anyway. I have developed a yeast infection and my last one was over 13 years ago.

Constipation, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Urinary tract infection

4.5.2021 – A little light headed

5.6.2021 – Bad cold with sneezing, chills, low grade fever.

11.25.2021 – Some congestion, sore throat, slight fever at times, mild pains, constipation.

12.3.2021 – Cold: sore throat, post nasal drip, coughing, sneezing, headache. No fever. Negative COVID antigen and PCR tests.

1.29.2022 – UTI

4.19.2022 – 7hrs after booster had chills and fever 101.7 F for about 24 hrs

5.19.2022 – Congestion, coughing, post nasal drip, fever. Seemed to start as typical seasonal allergies. I've had home COVID tests and a PCR at the height of my symptoms, all negative.

7.7.2022 – Had COVID

10.6.2022 – Not sure when you last contacted me. I had COVID in June 2022.

Injection site swelling, Injection site pruritus and Injection site erythema

3.7.2021 – Slight headache

3.9.2021 – Hip pain right side

3.14.2021 – I think Im experiencing Covid arm. Its over a week since my first shot. Had itchy upper arm last night. This morning I noticed my upper left arm was sore, when I looked at my upper left arm near injection site, I noticed redness, slight swelling and some residual itchiness. Wanted to report this. Thanks I went online and looked up what I was experiencing. I found an article explaining Covid arm

Cardiac flutter, Injection site pain and Pain in extremity

1.2.2021 – Arm is slightly sore where I received the shot

1.3.2021 – No

1.4.2021 – A little soreness where I got the shot !

2.16.2021 – Headache

2.18.2021 – No !

3.13.2021 – It feels like my heart is fluttering ! It happens most of the time in early morning.Cannot imagine what could have causedIt to start ! I might call my doctor s office for An appointment !

5.17.2021 – I am having bad arms, legs and feet pain !The pain came suddenly and is not going away! I have been to my primary care doctor but have found out nothing so far ! In person with my doctor !

Herpes simplex, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Sleep disorder

3.6.2021 – A bit of an acid stomach for a day or two which may or may not have anything to do with the shot.

3.7.2021 – Possibly related to shot, but not necessarily slight acid stomach for two days and mild outbreak of herpes Symplex II

3.14.2021 – Since about one week after the shot until present, I have been experiencing increasingly severe insomnia Not a problem that Ive ever dealt with before. I am presuming that it is somehow related to the shot.

3.21.2021 – Moderate to pronounced insomnia; some unexplainef body rashes

3.23.2021 – Experiencing fairly serious sleeping difficulties/insomnia that started with in several days after the first shot and are getting worse. I take no other meds; therefore, I am attributing this to the shots.

3.24.2021 – Continued insomnia.

3.25.2021 – Continued problems with sleeping.

3.26.2021 – Continued Sleeping problems

3.27.2021 – Continued insomnia

3.28.2021 – Insomnia abating.

4.11.2021 – Sleeping problems

Irritability, Syncope and Pain in jaw

7.8.2021 – Vertigo, light headed

7.23.2021 – Brain fog, itchy eyes

8.12.2021 – Constant headache and sinus pressure. Increased fatigue.

8.27.2021 – Fatigue - significant increaseHeadaches - more often

9.4.2021 – Headache, sore throat, congestion, fatigue

10.21.2021 – Increased fatigue, irritability, fainting

1.20.2022 – Fatigue Headache Brain Fog Sore throat Ear pain

7.22.2022 – Whole body pain Incresingly intense joint pain Chest/ neck / jaw pain attacks followed by sharp intense pinpoint hrad pain Brain fog Extremity numbness/ tingling

Sinus disorder, Somnolence and Asthenia

3.4.2021 – Energy level not as usual

4.17.2021 – Some shortness of breath sensation as when had COVID

6.19.2021 – More weariness then in the past...although I'm averaging 9 hrs sleep most nights, a nap has become a necessity often. To be fair, planning my husband's Celebration of Life in early Aug. Is a challenge followed by attending my brother's memorial.

9.18.2021 – Periods of uncharacteristic & unproductive weariness ... some sinus symotoms & shivering that disappear.

Mouth injury, Serum ferritin increased and Hemoglobin increased

4.22.2021 – Yesterday I felt bad but I couldnt submit the check in. The button to submit was gone on the last page...

4.25.2021 – My intestines are rebelling, but I don't think it has anything to do with the vaccine.

4.26.2021 – My guts don't work, dont mind me...

5.3.2021 – I realized that I had no appetite for weeks after my vaccination, and I ended up losing ~10 lbs. My apetite is slowly returning, but I really had almost no energy for anything that entire time. I also take Adderall, so it could be that.

6.2.2021 – I got some kind of middle ear infection and even though it feels like it cleared up, my jaw and skull around that ear have been hurting quite a lot. It seemed to be getting better very slowly, though it is back after I hurt my mouth recently... I scheduled a telehealth visit but have not yet attended.

10.18.2021 – Stuffy nose. Itchy throat. Slight difficulty fully filling lungs, like just noticeable, not painful, just kinda congested. Productive cough, but not compulsive coughing. Body aches*!, but ive been working really hard. Fatigue, but again...work.

4.22.2022 – High red blood cell count, high hemoglobin, high ferrotin, covid, joint pain

Dysphonia, Dry mouth and Injection site pain

3.7.2021 – Yesterday had low fever for about 4 hrs.

3.26.2021 – Inj. Site has no soreness with 2nd jab but 1st it was very sore? I only felt a tiny prick upon thrme injection nothing like the 1st. Though inj. Was higher up on arm

3.27.2021 – Day of 2nd vaccine. No site pain until 10pm and overnight into today.

1.4.2022 – Was having some fatigue, throat inflammation, mouth dryness, hoarseness, etc. Seeing ENT drs., also had a Reclast IV Nov 18 for osteoporosis. In office appt.

7.12.2022 – Covid positive June 26, 2022, tested at CVS clinic appt. June 27, symptoms, fever 100.1 to 100.6, 3 days, then lowgrade 2, massive headache, body aches, head congestion, urgency to cough, compounded for 4 days, now 15 days out, just fatique.

Poor feeding infant, Hand-foot-and-mouth disease and Spinal pain

4.14.2021 – Nursing newborn has developed oral thrush

4.24.2021 – Increased anxiety and brain fog.

5.1.2021 – Irritability

5.3.2021 – Extreme irritability and Anxiety

5.4.2021 – Anxiety

5.15.2021 – Continued, constant headaches.

6.6.2021 – Vomiting and diarrhea for 3 days

10.30.2021 – Hand foot and mouth disease

1.30.2022 – Received the shot in my left arm and am experiencing pain in my left shoulder blade, along my spine and up into my neck on the left side.

2.1.2022 – Pain in left armpit and pectoral area.

2.18.2022 – Consistent headache

3.4.2022 – Weekly migraines

3.11.2022 – Migraines 3-4 times a week

4.29.2022 – Not new but continued migraines that have progressively gotten worse.

Deafness unilateral, Muscle fatigue and Bell's palsy

12.30.2020 – My hand below the injection site is tingling.

12.31.2020 – Mild muscle fatigue in neck above injection site. Moderate but temporary loss of hearing on same side as injection.

1.3.2021 – Mild hand tingling below injection site, moderate unusual low back pain

1.6.2021 – Mild axillary discomfort on injection side

1.21.2021 – Low back pain

3.31.2021 – Facial numbness Bella's Palsy/ TIA symptoms, enlarged feeling lymph nodes in axillary of injected arm. Joint pain hand numbness and tingling injected arm.

Hypertension, Hypoesthesia and Chest discomfort

10.28.2021 – Fatigue. Muscle and joint pain. Mostly muscle pain in my legs. Some chest pains/tightness . Family doctor visit, x-ray, and lab work.

11.3.2021 – Muscle and joint pain is still persistent.

11.11.2021 – Muscle and joint pain.

1.5.2022 – High blood pressure after being vaccinated. I am now taking blood pressure medication prescribed by my doctor. Also, shoulder pain and hand numbness comes and goes. PCP office visit and lab blood work.

Mucous stools, Vulvovaginal pain and Presyncope

2.19.2021 – Not sure if facial rash is from mask or vaccine. It coincided at a time yesterday when my temp went up to 100.3 (after I completed the v safe checkin). Mostly on my face but ears felt hot too. Or reaction to sensitive skin sunscreen?

2.22.2021 – Insomnia or mid night waking and intense dreams

3.3.2021 – I wanted to let you know that I had very weird sleep the first night (woke up for three hours starting at 1am which never happens) and that I confirmed the rash on my face was not from the mask since Ive had no rashes from the mask since then.

3.10.2021 – My face is a bit red.

3.11.2021 – Starting at 8pm last night (after vsafe check in) my arm got very itchy and then I had a high fever, severe muscle aches and severe joint pain, chills, armpit and groin lymph pain. Still have chills and headache and neck pain and armpit pain and lower temp.

3.12.2021 – Lymph node in armpit swollen.

3.13.2021 – Extremely hungry. Lymph node still tender/ swollen on both underarms. Worse on side with shot.

3.15.2021 – Lymph node in armpit is still a little tender/swollen

3.16.2021 – Just a bit more tired than usual. Sleepy.

4.14.2021 – Mucus in stool.

9.30.2021 – After the 3rd dose, I had intense armpit itching/rash,minor chills/aches, headache, fatigue, and a slight fever but it was MUCH a less severe than with the 2nd dose.

4.10.2022 – Swollen lymph node in underarm and itchy there. Vulvar pain.

4.11.2022 – Swollen lymph node under arm and itchiness there too. Vulvar pain

10.15.2022 – I had Covid at the end of July/early august. Had monoclonal antibody at outpatient hospital visit

10.18.2022 – Can it exacerbate depression?

10.20.2022 – Spotting like a period but not time yet.

10.21.2022 – Early period. Weakness after BMs which is apparently vasovagal response. Never had before recently.

10.22.2022 – Early period.

Allodynia, Joint noise and Menstrual clots

4.13.2021 – Tingling all day in my foot, like a phone vibrating Called doc

4.14.2021 – Tingling in food is still present but diminished. No more hives. I have scalp tenderness today

4.15.2021 – Needle like nerve pain in n hand

4.19.2021 – Pain and swelling in groin

4.26.2021 – Skin itching frequently, short lived lacy rash in side of trunk, wheezing, groin pain and swelling

5.3.2021 – Painful, stiff neck

5.7.2021 – Nerve pain in hand

5.8.2021 – Neck/shoulder pain

5.9.2021 – Migraine, neck pain

5.25.2021 – Worsening chest pain

6.1.2021 – Leg pain, will be checked for a clot

6.8.2021 – Nerve pain Physical therapy

12.16.2021 – Nerve pain, armpit pain/tenderness

12.17.2021 – Repeated buzzing behind knee like a cell phone on vibrate

12.27.2021 – Middle back pain

1.18.2022 – Period a week late

1.24.2022 – Later period, heavy period, severe menstrual cramps, increase in migraines

3.14.2022 – Muscle twitching

9.29.2022 – Allodinyia

10.1.2022 – Sudden menstrual changes. Severe menstrual cramping in abdomen, back, and thighs. Heavy period. Passing large, golf ball sized clots with period. Migraine. Nerve pain.

10.4.2022 – Migraines have been worse since vaccine, back pain has flared since vaccine

10.11.2022 – Spotting Increase in headaches, heart palpitations Fatigue Insomnia

10.18.2022 – Heart pain diagnosed as atrial flutter in the ER.

Acupuncture, Body temperature increased and Heavy menstrual bleeding

4.15.2021 – Not sure if its related, really heavy menstrual cycle.

5.12.2021 – Irregular menstrual cycle (while on birth control) this past week.

5.19.2021 – Heavy menstrual cycle even though on birth control.

12.2.2021 – Face rash.

12.5.2021 – Face rash improving, mild. Sent an email to my doctor for awareness of symptoms and visited my acupuncturist yesterday for symptom relief.

9.19.2022 – Had a mild fever last night 100, when I took my temp after I reported symptoms yesterday. Back to 99.0 this morning.

9.24.2022 – Not running a fever, but higher temp than usual, 99.2

10.1.2022 – Diarrhea, headache, and fatigue

Hypotension, Respiratory disorder and Alopecia

2.17.2021 – The arm that was vaccinated has gotten really sore again. Same place. Between the injection site and my elbow. Lost somr strength in it as well as some pain.

4.14.2021 – Since the second vaccine I have experienced bouts of diarrhea.

9.1.2021 – Breathing issue. Asthma Asthma specialist and GP

3.3.2022 – Had an acute asthma attack in July and now have breathing issues. Asthma specialist

11.12.2022 – low blood pressure amd fatigue

11.26.2022 – Headache and head congestion.

Retinal hemorrhage, Bedridden and Vitreous floaters

3.2.2021 – I developed a new left retinal artery hemorrhage despite BP 110/68 , cholesterol 140, and BMI of 22.3 without medications . I suspect this is due to my COVID -19 illness in December , not the vaccination. ophthalmologist

3.9.2021 – Still have left eye floater from recent retinal hemorrhage

6.7.2022 – High fever, very sore throat, extreme fatigue ,aching , bedfast for four days . Four daily negative home rapid COVID-19 tests . Practicing CDC guidelines. Today (day 5) marked improvement. Second Moderna booster was 5/03/22. I'm sure this is COVID-1.

6.14.2022 – I developed high fever (>102F), fatigue , was bedfast 5 days, thick sinus drainage , terribly sore throat, 30days after my second Moderna booster . This was like my first COVID-19 illness as a doctor in 12/20. This time 5 Rapid tests were negative.

Torticollis, Hyperacusis and Blepharospasm

2.9.2021 – Muscle spasms along the left side of the body. Terrible shoulder and neck pain. Heart palpitations. A terrible migraine. Had to leave work.

2.10.2021 – Left side muscle spasms. Tried muscle relaxants, Advil, ointments. Seeing my doctor tomorrow.

2.11.2021 – Heart palpitations still happen once in a while. Ringing in left ear is terrible. Muscle spasms hurt. Took Flexaril - didnt help a bit. Saw my doctor this AM. Found out that people are having the craziest problems after vaccination. Massaging muscles was advised. Doing that now.

2.12.2021 – The fatigue and muscle spasms are ridiculous today. Keep popping Advil and muscle relaxants. Shortness of breath and strange pulsing nerve kind of pain on the left side of the body especially around the shoulder and neck aea

2.13.2021 – All the issues continue. Muscle spasms on the left side of the body, especially neck and shoulder area. Fatigue is so bad that lifting an arm is like lifting a bag of potatoes. The whole body feels inflamed. This is really alarming me now especially having heard from a whole bunch of crazy symptoms that my colleagues are experiencing after the shot.

2.14.2021 – A bit better today but everything hurts like if Ive been working out nonstop for a year. Shoulder and neck muscles are extremely sore. Still taking Advil and muscle relaxants.

2.15.2021 – So strange. Feel significantly worse today than I did yesterday. New symptom where is sensitive to light and sound. Piercing ringing in the left ear.

2.16.2021 – Torticollis on the left side of the neck is really bad. Despite aches and fatigue tried taking kids to the park and barely made it back. Terrible shortness of breath.

3.5.2021 – Left eye tick and ringing in left ear