Their Stories

Oral pruritus, Rhinitis and Nasal discomfort

5.8.2021 – sleepy

5.11.2021 – sleepy. Additionally, last night, I woke up in the mid-night because of the itchy roof of my mouth. I had this kind of itchness because of allergy to pollens in Nashville, TN.

5.13.2021 – sleepy, uncomfortable nose. washed nose with saline

10.13.2022 – I received the bivalent vaccine on September 13, 2022. Although I usually have regular period each month, I did not have my period in September. So, I continue monitor this matter. On Oct 9, I had the period. It's unclear to me if it is coincidenco.

Barrett's esophagus, Abdominal pain lower and Visual impairment

1.7.2021 – Lightheaded when first woke up for brief time

1.12.2021 – Migraine last evening with visual disturbances (have had occasionally in the past)

1.27.2021 – Have had 6 migraines with visual disturbances. History of in the past but typically only once or twice a year. Visual aspect clears typically in half hour.

2.3.2021 – Felt flushed off and on. For the second dose, my arm started hurting in less than 5 minutes. First one was hours later.

2.4.2021 – Transient weakness. Would have needed to call off work but am working remotely so did not.

2.6.2021 – Transient weakness

2.24.2021 – Resting heart rate sometimes increasing in the 110s and 120s. Happened a couple times after the first dose but has increased in frequency following the second dose. A few times BP has also increased (150s over 111) but then comes down.

8.4.2021 – Occasional ringing in ears at times. BP is up at times.

12.16.2021 – Blurred vision for short time and later buzzing in ears for short time

12.17.2021 – Had ear buzzing for awhile.

12.20.2021 – Occasional buzzing/ringing in ears.

12.21.2021 – Not really chills but just feel cold off and on

1.8.2022 – Congestion and stomach pain

6.16.2022 – Lower left abdominal pain-CT ordered for possible diverticulitis: positive cologuard test, mammogram asymmetry with follow up films ordered, heart rate sometimes in 110-120 range Clinic visits

12.16.2022 – Diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus (only missed work for testing)

Blood urine present, Eye pruritus and Eye pain

10.30.2021 – Itching other places

10.31.2021 – Heart burn

11.13.2021 – My right eye is painful, itchy and has developed a blurry spot Seeing pcp

12.4.2021 – Fever, blood in urine, back pain My GP

1.29.2022 – I got Covid.

9.11.2022 – Tingling in hands

9.12.2022 – Some numbness and weakness in right lower leg

10.1.2022 – Congestion and really bad sore throat

10.8.2022 – Congestion exhaustion not Covid related. I caught a cold and it turned into sinus infection

10.15.2022 – Headaches

12.10.2022 – Breathlessness, calf pain and headaches Doctor who ordered scans

Muscle fatigue, Muscle strain and Brain fog

7.28.2021 – Just feels like my head is foggy or floating.

7.31.2021 – Just a slight dry cough. Not sure if its from a cold I had prior to the vaccination but thought I would write it down. Feeling good over all.

9.7.2021 – Sore throat

9.8.2021 – Slight cough. Sore throat is gone.

9.11.2021 – Cough

10.2.2021 – My left arm from where I received the vaccine seems to still be somewhat sore. I can pinpoint the area it was given and also my shoulder and muscle in the area seem to be more fatigued and strained. Sore.

Cognitive disorder, Feeling of body temperature change and Blepharospasm

3.23.2021 – Metallic taste +10hrs post injection, lasting 4-5 hours. Hot/cold skin sensitivity, (cold feels colder, hot feels hotter)

4.12.2021 – 1hr post injection, pre-existing tinnitus became louder, pressure in ears increased. Subsided to normal within the next 3hrs.

4.16.2021 – Dizzy spurts/ cognitive disconnect

4.12.2022 – Stupid booster! Beginning 48 hrs after that shot, increasing sinus inflammation, headaches, nosebleeds 2x week, eye twitch, pins/needles around injection site, then to extremities (arms, fingers, hip, toes). All this NEW. All since 1/22/22.

Bradyphrenia, Ocular discomfort and Lower respiratory tract infection

10.9.2021 – Pain at injection site

10.10.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in left side of neck. Felt flusish in the morning but better in the afternoon

10.11.2021 – I have brain fog today - just cant get a clear head or thoughts. My lymph nodes under my left armpit are swollen and tender. Woke up feeling fluish but it went away when i was up and about

10.12.2021 – Still have brain fog

10.13.2021 – Still some brain fog

10.15.2021 – Not sure if the nausea is from vaccine??

10.29.2021 – My brain fog has gotten worse. A few days ago I noticed my ears are ringing and/ or making a humming noise like tinnitus. I did not have this before the shot.

11.2.2021 – I have extreme brain fog. I even feel pressure/inflammation in my head. The ringing/humming in my ears is worse today than it has been.

11.3.2021 – Severe brain fog. My head feels swollen inside lots of pressure in the front of my head and eyes. I feel dizzy and lightheaded. Terrible headache that does not go away even with ibuprofen. Overall i feel fluish and sick.

11.4.2021 – I feel light-headed. My chest feels weird like i have chest cold or pressure or bad heartburn. My resting hr bpm was 114 at 7am. My heart feels like its beating fast. I am shaky today. My hands are swollen can barely get my ring off. I dont feel rig

11.5.2021 – Still extreme brain fog. My neck muscles are sore and stiff.

11.6.2021 – I have brain fog still. My ears are ringing- buzzing louder today. I was extremely tired today.

11.7.2021 – Still struggling with brain fog and ringing and humming in ears

11.8.2021 – Brain fog and ears are still ringing and humming

11.22.2021 – I still have extreme brain fog. My recall and memory is slow. I feel inflammation in my head and body still

11.30.2021 – I still have brain fog. My ears are still ringing and now feel plugged like I'm in a tunnel. I can feel inflammation in my body and brain.

12.6.2021 – Stil struggle with brain fog and inflammation

12.14.2021 – Still have brain fog and ears are buzzing and humming.

1.31.2022 – Contracted Covid jan 14th 2022 was very sick and am still experiencing symptoms

5.4.2022 – Tinnitus and severe brain fog. I am having to see several specialists to help figure it out

Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Gait disturbance and Bone pain

1.25.2021 – Sore throat, ears hurting

1.26.2021 – Felt like bones were shattering, tighness in chest

1.27.2021 – Got covid test as was notified today from work that i was exposed from ind. @work prior to getting vaccine & not sure if all these symptoms are just due to the vaccine so i went to get a covid test to be on the safe side as well since i still feel like crap.

1.29.2021 – Ear pain and eye pain

2.20.2021 – A shattering pain in my joints and muscles that just feels like its reverberating throughout my whole body and is severely hurting me.

2.23.2021 – Ear pain, in both ears.

2.24.2021 – Ear pain in both ears

3.5.2021 – On Tuesday, 3/2/2021, i got very nauseous and vomited and had severe headache throughout evening and late night.

5.22.2021 – Allergic reactions

11.19.2021 – Increase in neck, joint and muscle pain, i have seen my doctor and alternating pain medication and prescription strength ibuprofen. Struggling through work and daily routines sometimes not doing at all once home or on weekends.

12.3.2021 – Extreme muscle, joint pain, having difficulty walking, moving at times, requiring help to put socks, shoes, pants on. Haven't had to have help in years or take this much medicine and now im back on and ever since booster i had muscle joint and pain Clinical appointment

2.4.2022 – Got sick with terrible headaches, very sore throat, fatigue, nausea, caugh, dizzy, short of breath, loss of taste and smell. Had gotten tested for flu, strep and covid but was negative 3 times, covid tests were rapids and pcr tests.

11.5.2022 – Increased problems with concentration/recall i guess call it brain fog i hear people say. Increased anxiety attacks/depression, headaches and ear pain from both ears. I had anxiety/depression before i caught covid this summer,but they blew up after.

Pneumonia, Muscle spasms and Decreased appetite

4.27.2021 – Just had the shot an hour ago

4.30.2021 – Dry cough on and off all day

5.1.2021 – Feet leg cramps

5.2.2021 – Took Azithromycin started yesterday for sinus infection

5.4.2021 – Severe Muscle cramps hands, feet, diarrhea 6x so far Visit for more tests. CXR yesterday could represent atelectasis or scarring, aspiration or early pneumonia. Need repeat CXR recommended

5.11.2021 – I developed pneumonia. Fever to 103.4F diarrhea x8 or more, fatigue, dizziness, muscle aches, tiredness, loss of appetite

Tenderness, Edema peripheral and Rash

1.22.2021 – I got my vaccine a few days ago and only learned of this site yesterday. I had axillary swelling and slight tenderness on the side of the injection. I also had a mild rash around neck and under breast ( similar to viral rash after illness that I have had), on day 3 after injection. If it means anything, I was diagnosed with Covid in March of 2020.

1.24.2021 – Still some axillary swelling, enlarged lymph nodes

Unexpected vaginal bleeding on hormonal IUD, Breast swelling and Food poisoning

3.8.2021 – swollen lymphnodes

3.9.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes

3.29.2021 – swollen lymph nodes

8.28.2021 – Dizziness

3.10.2022 – I take weekly (on Wed) methotrexate and enbrel doses for rheumatoid arthritis, and this week the side effects have been much worse/intense.

3.21.2022 – Cough starting 21/Mar Food poisoning on Saturday 19/Mar and still symptomatic

3.28.2022 – Cold, negative PCR test

4.18.2022 – more frequent vertigo/off balance; uncertain if related to other causes

9.15.2022 – Right breast tenderness, swelling, pain

9.22.2022 – Worse than normal period cramps, nausea and spotting. I typically have none-minimal since I got an IUD in 2018. Also persistent pain in right breast and swollen lymph nodes in upper body regions.

Nasal crusting, Skin erosion and Scab

1.10.2021 – Cough

1.12.2021 – My cough is less today, but I also noticed the inside of my nose is sore. Almost feels raw on one side.

1.13.2021 – Raw nose and cough improving

1.14.2021 – Rawness in nose going away. Minimal cough today. AC joint on the side of the shot became extremely painful but not sure if its related

1.15.2021 – Raw nose is scabbed, cough minimal

1.16.2021 – I still have scabs in my left nostril. And required a steroid injections for my AC joint on the shoulder that was injected.

Local reaction, Limb operation and Induration

3.6.2021 – On 3/5 the day after my shot I had T 101 and joint pain so bad I could not get off sofa unassisted

9.2.2021 – had broken arm reoperated

11.19.2021 – lots or uppper respiratory congestion

11.20.2021 – local reaction bigger around 4"

11.21.2021 – nasal congestion

11.22.2021 – large local reaction is receding a bit

11.23.2021 – arm still re and firm 3-4" still nasal congestion and wiped out seems like a long time nearly a week to feel bad from shot. got a covid test yesterday just in case awaiting results

11.24.2021 – arm reaction still huge

7.29.2022 – My legs were so bad i could barely walk until today and my arm swelling is the size of a tennis ball

7.31.2022 – As before these shots wipe me out for a week but i haven't had covid

8.16.2022 – bad run of migraine for migraines. known to happen to me. started my decadron taper yesterday which hopefully will not affect my vaccine response from 7/26 2nd booster

Flatulence, Dry mouth and Hot flush

2.6.2021 – Dizziness, cramping, fatigue, muscle aches, fever nausea, loose stools,headaches, dry mouth, tingling, numbness FeverNauseaLoose stools

2.15.2021 – Nausea, dizziness, shortness of breathe, diarrhea

2.20.2021 – Heart is palpitating, body fills up like with gas- pain very intense- fill line need to use the bathroom and throw up- comes in waves-happens on both empty and full stomach.

4.28.2021 – Heavy chest. Severe fatigue, severe muscle ache and shortness of breath

7.27.2021 – Shortness of breath, hot flashes, muscle cramping. Congestion light headedness

Discharge, Pharyngeal swelling and Aphonia

2.19.2021 – UTI, lack of energy, no appetite, but no temperature. Talked with Doctor through patient portal, left a sample in lab.

10.1.2021 – Between when I checked in yesterday (24 hours after my vaccination) I did experience a mild fever (99.2), slight headache and fatigue.

10.27.2021 – Sore throat that came on all of the sudden last night. Took DayQuil today and it is better, not as intense or swollen feeling, basically on the left side.

11.3.2021 – Drainage, slightly sore throat, somewhat loss of voice. Had my flu shot on 10/30/21

Herpes simplex, Stress and Flushing

4.6.2021 – Having a herpatic episode at the outside corner of my left eye,started yesterday morning,took 800.mg of Zovirax, took same today this is the usual location when activated ,stress related,Thursday I had to put my dog down,In the past the Zovirax had h

6.30.2022 – Slight upper cough with some chest tightening, hard to expel phlegm, lasted ahout a week,tested twice by (b)(6) County Mall site,I'm attributing the coughing to molds or pollen,all better now

10.19.2022 – Warming, feeling slightly flushed

Lymphadenopathy

2.21.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes on my armpits on the side where I got the injection

2.22.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes on my armpit on the side where i got vaccinated

2.23.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under my arm, the same arm where i got the vaccine

2.24.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes on my arm pit on the arm arm that I got vaccinated on

2.25.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes on my armpit on the side where I got the vaccine

2.26.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes on my armpits on the arm where I got the vaccine

2.27.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under the armpit of the arm i was vaccinated

Large granular lymphocytosis, Parotid gland enlargement and Leukemia

1.13.2021 – Really exhausted. Myalgia. Mentally foggy. ECHO cardiogram

2.12.2021 – GI symptoms, abdominal pain and diarrhea. Swollen lymph nodes under vaccine arm and on neck under rt jawline. Earache due to swelling in that area. Breast on right was red but now ok. NP at work was consulted

2.24.2021 – After 2nd vaccine lymph nodes under rt arm and under right jaw swelled badly. Under arm is gone. Under jaw has improved but my ear is still hurting from being swollen shut. Really painful. Today, bad headache to front of forehead/ top of head.

3.3.2021 – Cerical lymph node under rt jawline still swollen and painful. Ear swelled shut ans had to seek medical treatment due to ear pain. Antibiotic drops being used. Dizzy, vertigo and nausea. NP at work

4.28.2021 – Diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes with Hgb A1c of 11.3 and put on insulin. Abnormal blood count and Rt cervical lymphadenopathy. With rt ear fluid and pain. I am to return to MD mid May 2021 for another follow up related to this.

7.28.2021 – Lymph swelling in rt neck, jaw and ear pain , small pericardial effusion, Diabetes on insulin and now T cell LGL leukemia. Feel exhausted all the time.All believed to be CoVID19 or vaccine related. Seeing PCP, ENT, Cardiologist, ST and an oncologist. In office vists with MDs and a ST

10.24.2021 – Diagnosed with T Cell LGL leukemia Office visits

Burning sensation, Mobility decreased and Blood pressure increased

10.11.2021 – Daily burning sensation lower left rib area

11.6.2021 – Burning/ache sensation upper thigh/quad area of left leg. No abnormal recent physical activity and I've never felt this before.

11.20.2021 – Back aches, muscle aches

11.26.2021 – Ache/Pain right hip, limited ability to lean sideways. Still have digestion issues (diarrhea) and some leaven of burning sensation in lower rib area. Chiropractic care

12.6.2021 – Lower back and outter thigh pain Blood pressure increasing in December Still have the burning in left chest which began after first vaccine shot, EKG appears normal.

Atherectomy, Angioplasty and Stent placement

11.24.2021 – My PAD or claudication in my right leg came back one week after receiving my booster vaccine (11/3). Doctors office

1.26.2022 – Was diagnosed with PAD in my right femoral artery, which in itself is not new but reoccurred in Nov 21. In Dec 21 had a angiogram, angioplasty and atherectomy and stent placement. So far I'm good since those procedures.

10.27.2022 – Gastrointestinal issues that is being treated. Return of PAD in right femoral / popliteal artery.

Eustachian tube disorder, Hypoacusis and Irritability

1.22.2021 – Just a headache today. It came and went. I suspect its just a work related headache.

2.5.2021 – A little soreness around the injection site

2.6.2021 – Occasional shooting pain in right eye

5.7.2021 – Sore throat off and onSwollen glands off and on

8.7.2021 – On hot and humid days sinuses/eustachian tubes fill with fluid, causing sound to reverberate. This is the 1st summer its happened. May be coincidental.

9.29.2022 – Irritability & brain fog , too. I tested positive for COVID this AM.

Blepharospasm, Parosmia and Injection site reaction

1.29.2021 – Eyes twitchy

3.10.2021 – Constipation and lymph node pain but do have a double masectomy

10.24.2021 – Axilla pain in opposite arm

10.25.2021 – Axilla pain on arm at injection site

10.26.2021 – Both axilla sore and swollen. But do have history of breast cancer two times

10.27.2021 – Still tender under arm pits

12.3.2021 – Very bad headache for 4 days

1.21.2022 – Really bad lower back pain. Today is the first day I finally can stand the pain without nSAIDS

10.12.2022 – Dizzy

10.13.2022 – Burnt smell since yesterday, congestion

10.15.2022 – Stuffy nose

Viral infection, Injection site rash and Chest discomfort

4.20.2021 – A little dizzy after the shot

4.23.2021 – Pressure on my chest can still breath ... pressure goes up and down between a 2-6 can still breath

4.24.2021 – Dizziness & Pressure on my chest

4.25.2021 – Still a little pressure on my chest

4.27.2021 – Pressure on my chest

5.4.2021 – Still getting pressure on my chest but it comes & goes and not as bad as it was the first day it happened ... on a scale of 1-10 maybe a 1-2 and only for a short time & not every day & not all day maybe 1-3 times over the course of a day

5.19.2021 – Pressure on chest & dizzy... chills lasted from 11pm - 9 am... bad headache from 4 am-11 am

5.20.2021 – A little pressure on my chest Rash under breasts and in between and 2 spots on left breast and another rash4 inches below the right breast

5.21.2021 – Rash around and under breasts still there but not as bright of pink/ red color

5.22.2021 – The rash that was around my breasts is gone ... the only rash is by the injection sight but very lite pink

5.25.2021 – Pressure on chest

11.16.2021 – Virus

Eructation, Middle insomnia and Sleep disorder

4.15.2021 – Muscles in back very sore. Were that way Su through yesterday (W). Finally better today

4.22.2021 – For several days (M through W) I had a pressure in my chest area and a lot of burping. Mom had something similar fir weeks that started after 2nd Pfizer dose. Stress test for heart and endoscopy were normal for her. My symptoms are gone today

10.31.2021 – Waking frequently at night the last 2 nights since vaccine; not usual for me

11.2.2021 – Area under armpit on same side as injection is swollen and sore

11.3.2021 – Pain and swelling under armpits...but is improving

11.5.2021 – Wakened last night with a big and painful cramp in my calf. Have never had this happen previously

12.4.2021 – Nausea, pain under 1 armpit (swollen lymph nodes?). Is slowly improving

12.10.2021 – Runny nose, pain in armpits, fatigue. Did get covid test...negative

4.18.2022 – Sore in left armpit. Shot was in left arm. Same thing happened with first booster

4.19.2022 – A bit of swelling in left armpit (shot in left arm). Same thing happened with first booster

4.20.2022 – Still pain under both armpits, but not as bad

Ovarian mass and Hypertension

4.14.2021 – I have been having very high hypertension readings but was occurring prior to vaccination. My physician ordered a CMP lab test on Mar 12 and I had another on Mar 16 which showed a 11 point drop in my GFR. I do have stage 3 chronic kidney disease

4.18.2021 – Abnormal Pelvic Ultrasound-Mar 30, 2021 with abnormal thickening of mediastinial area also a cystic lesion in adnexal area has increased in size from CT Scan done in Aug 2020 and a mass in the right ovary. Findings suggest a biopsy Saw my PCP on Apr 8, 2021 and she changed hypertension medication

6.4.2021 – Uncontrolled hypertension took medicine Clonidine with adverse side effects and was determined not the right medication for me.

Fungal infection, Seasonal allergy and Lacrimation increased

3.28.2021 – Bruising

4.2.2021 – Awoke with malaise... Watery eyes, sinus symptoms, sore throat - likely seasonal allergies

4.15.2021 – Almost like allergies since many days ago... same stuffy nose, but no fever or anything else. Now a nagging cough has gotten worse. Not very productive either, just very annoying.

4.19.2021 – Lymph node pain under arm in same arm injected.

4.20.2021 – Severe headache (28hrs?) started right after yesterday's check in. Not well controlled with ibuprofen.

4.23.2021 – Still some lymph node pain under arm

4.24.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes, yeast infection

5.3.2021 – Hard to get rid of topical yeast infection. Have never had that sort of thing before. This began a week or two after shot but unsure if relevant.

5.10.2021 – Persistent yeast infection.

5.31.2021 – Migraine

10.20.2021 – Increased blood pressure,heart rate,anxiety and headaches due to poor reaction to Kenalog steroid shot for plant allergy. Two visits

Seasonal allergy, Hot flush and Rhinorrhea

1.24.2021 – Hot flashes not like fever. Like when take zinc hot flashes

1.25.2021 – Hot flash but more like what zinc makes you feel

2.3.2021 – Runny nose, cough, fever, sore throat, pain tired to the point of falling asleep sitting up.

5.13.2021 – Allergies from pollen season.Almost 2 weeks ago, I was exposed (I wasnt wearing a mask) to a person that got diagnosed with Covid the next day. I am in quarantine and I have no symptoms. I was exposed to a person that was diagnosed with Covid. Im fine and 4 days from finishing my isolation.

Sluggishness, Insomnia and Lymph node pain

2.26.2021 – Slight swelling and discomfort and lymph nodes on right neck. Last night and this morning. Very mild; gone now

3.17.2021 – Very SLIGHT sluggishnrss

3.18.2021 – Trouble sleeping overnight which I discounted as a symptom but after speaking with friends at my breakfast club this morning it seems that everybody that had a second vaccination had similar trouble sleeping so I thought I would report it

3.30.2022 – Slight sore throat and mild headache

7.16.2022 – Tested positive for Covid

10.15.2022 – Contracted Covid in August

Aphthous ulcer, Asthma and Chills

1.16.2021 – I did have two canker sores appear in my inner lip Thursday night, but they have been healing since then.

2.15.2021 – The day after my shot, so on February 9th, I had a fever of 101.6, chills and other symptoms

11.19.2021 – My asthma got worse Monday and I had to get extra medicine.

12.5.2021 – I have a cold. Why do you ask? You guys call me when I miss work and then tell me you don't need a report if I don't think it was caused by the vaccine. How do I know??

Swelling, Chills and Headache

1.15.2021 – The chills were about 15 minutes or so after injection I was held at site for nearly an hour and they wanted to keep me longer.

1.17.2021 – The chills come and go and are pretty intense. I noticed the mild swelling today, it may have already been there.

1.18.2021 – Feeling so much better today.

2.5.2021 – I thought the headaches were just a passing thing and unrelated. But Im wondering if the headaches are related. They are very bad.

4.16.2021 – The headaches have continued and sometimes are very bad, not as often but I feel the first vaccine triggered a set of headaches that I just have not been able to get better from.

7.16.2021 – I feel that since having Covid-19 and then getting the vaccine it started a chain reaction in my body and therefore it has triggered things in my body. I think its a combination of things causing my symptoms and not just the vaccine.

Reflux gastritis, Rotator cuff syndrome and Dysuria

12.30.2020 – Difficult to urinate

1.29.2021 – Painful enlarged lymph nodes left axilla

1.30.2021 – Some mild pain and swelling of lymph nodes in arm pit of shot arm

1.31.2021 – Mild pain in axilla of arm where I received the vaccine

3.2.2021 – Severe episode of gastroesophageal reflux Feb 28

12.16.2021 – Pitting edema left leg more than right leg and abnormal cardiac stress test

12.23.2021 – DVT in left leg, popliteal vein confirmed on venous Doppler ultrasound. Abnormal nuclear exercise stress test. I had no such problems at all prior to 1 week to 10 days after Moderna booster. Had severe tendinitis in opposite shoulder. Cardiologist

12.30.2021 – DVT left leg. Severe tendinitis left shoulder, pitting edema both legs. Diagnostic ultrasound, cardiac ultrasound, nuclear treadmill, bloodwork. Visit w cardiologit. Appointment w a hematogist