Their Stories

Graves' disease, Middle insomnia and Sleep disorder

5.14.2021 – Chills, multiple migraines, fatigue, weakness, stomach pain

6.4.2021 – Migraine and joint pain

6.11.2021 – Severe joint pain in my knee and elbow that I've never experienced. The joint pain woke me up from sleep. Also the arm that I received my vaccination in swelled up again on June 6-7 like it initially did on May 22-24 after receiving vaccine.

11.21.2021 – Heart racing, high blood pressure, dizziness

5.23.2022 – New diagnosis of Graves' disease, heart palpitations

Dyskinesia, Muscle twitching and Sleep disorder

5.14.2021 – One month after 2nd Vaccine shot, I had an episode of jerking and twitching and felt rigid. It was after I went to bed one night. Scary feeling! The next morning I felt extremely fatigued and no appetite. I felt better later that day. Kind of scary.

8.10.2021 – Approximately one month after my second Moderna vaccine, in April 2021- I had an isolated episode of shaking, with my head jerking to the side and a knot in my stomach. It woke me upas I was falling asleep. Extreme fatigue next day. Nothing since.

Muscle spasms, Myalgia and Pain in extremity

2.3.2021 – I am tired but no different than I normally would be after staying up to 2 am working and then waking at 8 am. I do NOT think my tiredness is vaccine related.

2.25.2021 – The muscle and aches are limited to the arm in which I received the vaccination. Nothing too bad but noticeable.

2.26.2021 – Both pain and muscle aches are in arm where I got vaccination. Very minor aches and pain. Less than yesterday but not fully gone.

2.27.2021 – Severe muscle spasm near left collar bone causing pain. Not sure if vaccine related but no physical activity precipitated

Ear congestion, Joint swelling and Ear discomfort

7.10.2021 – The nausea arrives and goes, so its not consistent. Thank you.

8.7.2021 – Feels like the beginnings of a cold or flu. Also, not sure if its relevant to the vaccine, but my left ear drum feels like its popped, stuffed up, hard to explain. Additionally, I already was having some health problems that could be confusing.

11.4.2021 – I don't think it's related, but both of my legs, from knees to my feet have been painful & swollen for a couple of weeks now. I believe that it's due to recent changes in my Heath and diet, and I do not think it's relevant to the shots. Thank you!

2.3.2022 – Numbness and pains in my arms and hands, mostly my hands. I do not think it is related, but it is severe. I have had fleeting numbness in my hands before, every great one on awhile.

Hypopnea, Irritable bowel syndrome and Syncope

8.14.2021 – Mild SOB

8.16.2021 – SOB & mild chest pain

8.17.2021 – Mild chest pain

8.26.2021 – Occasional chest pain everyday since vaccinated. I tested NEGATIVE for COVID-19 on 8/16/21.

9.1.2021 – Occasional shortness of breath and chest pain

9.21.2021 – Severe diarrhea and abdominal pain multiple times per day to the point of syncope every day since receiving the 2nd dose 2 weeks ago.

9.29.2021 – Severe abdominal pain and diarrhea. I had to go for a colonoscopy yesterday. Outpatient colonoscopy

10.12.2021 – Worsening dry cough, unable to take deep breaths, and increased IBS symptoms.

10.21.2021 – Severe abdominal pain. Lessening diarrhea. More constipation now. Colonoscopy results came back negative. Still having SOB and worsening asthma symptoms.

Hypokinesia, Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and Anemia

1.7.2021 – Tachycardia

1.19.2021 – Significant left upper arm pain near injection site. Came on suddenly about 7 days post vaccine and lasted 2 days then stopped. I couldnt use my arm well during that period.

1.26.2021 – Strep throat; Im also still having pain at the injection site on my left shoulder.

2.2.2021 – Facial numbness

2.23.2021 – Some soreness at injection site

12.10.2021 – Fever

12.13.2021 – GERD

1.11.2022 – Sore throat, congestion, fever

3.8.2022 – Anemia

11.27.2022 – Covidfever, Upper respiratory symptoms, brain fog, cardiac complications (postural tachycardia)

Pulmonary embolism, Lung disorder and Productive cough

1.18.2021 – Little pain in right elbow last 3 days. Shot was in left arm.

1.28.2021 – Shortness of breath over last week. 2 days bad. Cough plem down low. Currently in Kaiser urgent care treating for clots in both lungs. Covids tests both negative.

2.2.2021 – Blood clots in both lungs. Night in urgent care to find cause of short breath. Cause of clots unknown - but not from legs. Blood thinner injections twice day very helpfulTesting will continue. Two Covid tests negative.

Rest regimen, Cold sweat and Muscle spasms

5.13.2021 – Feel clammy

5.17.2021 – Nothing. Seem to be fine now.

5.29.2021 – Not sure if it is related but I have been experiencing cramping and/or muscle aches. I have not changed any kind of exercise. I have been sanding whichis different activity for me but these cramps and aches attack me at night.

6.8.2021 – So last week I had a couple of down days. I mean stay in bed days. What scares me is that I felt like something was affecting my heart...This is strange because I really don't think there are major heart issues on either side of my family. I have not

8.9.2021 – Headaches. I never really had headaches before.

5.8.2022 – I tested positive for COVID. Tuesday the 3rd of May. I made an appt. With my Primary Care Physician.

Meibomian gland dysfunction, Lip erythema and Eye infection

2.19.2021 – Extremely high blood pressure / redness and swelling of my face and lip Fire department where I got the vaccine had a nurse gave me an EKG and gave me a Benadryl injection.

2.21.2021 – Dizzy

2.22.2021 – High blood pressure Called doctor had conversation

2.24.2021 – Blood pressure higher than usual

2.25.2021 – Sneezing all day

2.26.2021 – Rash on chest

3.5.2021 – Eye infection and sore throat continues

3.12.2021 – Random headaches and still have eye infection.

3.21.2021 – Sneezing

4.9.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under right arm

4.16.2021 – Swollen lymph node under right arm continues and new swollen lymph node on right side of jaw bone.

6.20.2021 – Stye in each eye returned. Never had a stye before vaccine . Now I have one in each eye that never seem to clear up completely.

9.19.2021 – I had strep throat a month ago. I dont remember having this since I was a child. Still have right-eye lid glands clogged that if not careful leads to a painful eye/s.

Oropharyngeal discomfort, Depressed mood and Irritability

6.6.2021 – Lightheaded

6.8.2021 – Irritability and feeling down

6.29.2021 – The abdominal pains are very intermittent and feel kind of like gas pains.

6.30.2021 – Intermittent gas-like pains in abdomen and swollen lymph node under armpit on the side I had the injection.

7.2.2021 – Lymph node in my armpit is still enlarged and I have begun getting intermittent odd pains in areas of my neck where other lymph nodes are located so I am not sure if I have other lymph nodes being affected. I have been also getting lightheaded.

7.3.2021 – I have a pressure around my throat. It may be contributing to the feeing of nausea.

7.4.2021 – Still have swollen lymph nodes

8.8.2021 – Ive had some minor sinus and throat issues lately

10.26.2022 – Swollen axillary lymph nodes, bilaterally

Pulmonary sarcoidosis, Oligomenorrhea and Painful respiration

3.15.2021 – Cold sweats, cramping to left side of back and left side of upper abdomen.

3.16.2021 – Facial flushing and cold sweats. I have Fibromyalgia and Lung Sarcoidosis. My Rheumatologist thinks the vaccine may have caused a flare up of my Fibromyalgia.

3.19.2021 – Facial flushing absent of fever.

4.11.2021 – Heavy, painful, longer duration menstrual cycles. I am scheduled for my 2nd Maderna dose tomorrow morning.

4.13.2021 – Fingers on both hands are cold and painful. It feels like nerve pain. I can't warm them up.

4.17.2021 – Pain and pressure when I breathe, sore throat, cough with occasionally secretions since 4/16/21.. No appointments available. Left email for my Physician.

4.18.2021 – Pain in chest when breathing in and productive cough.

4.19.2021 – Non-productive cough, sore throat.

5.3.2021 – I don't know if related to vaccine but I have a chronic cough. I reached out to Kaiser on an e-visit but wasn't given any recommendations.

11.1.2021 – Ear ache and sore throat

11.2.2021 – Ear ache

11.5.2021 – Both hands & fingers swollen

11.13.2021 – Both hands and fingers painful and swollen.

Gingival disorder, Tooth disorder and Pulmonary embolism

3.10.2021 – Rapid heartbeat

3.11.2021 – Out of breath

3.12.2021 – Out of breathe

3.26.2021 – My left breast or heart muscle is hurting.

4.2.2021 – Indigestion

4.3.2021 – Coughing

4.5.2021 – Cough

4.6.2021 – Cough, brain fog hard to concentrate

4.8.2021 – Coughing, nosebleed

4.9.2021 – Bronchitis and left side of chest is sore when breathing

4.16.2021 – Asthma is worse, cough, headache, fever, extremely fatigued, chest hurts

4.23.2021 – Hospitalized with a pulmonary embolism

4.30.2021 – Pulmonary embolism, bloated, abdomen pain, high heart rate, short of breath, sore chest muscles and very fatigued! Follow up doctor appointment waiting to get a full CT scan

5.14.2021 – Fever, headache, fatigued, short of breath, dry cough, and a PULMONARY EMBOLISM PC & oncologist

7.2.2021 – Possible heart damage and a pulmonary embolism

10.1.2021 – The same symptoms I have had before plus the following: Tinnitus, gums and dental problems, fast heart rate and higher blood pressure, diarrhea On going Dr visits

Feeling cold, Injection site pain and Chills

3.19.2021 – Fatigue On/off chills

3.26.2021 – On and off episodes of being very cold over whole body,

12.3.2021 – Was Woken up this morning with Left upper arm very sore at injection site - pain was deep and not at skin surface of injection site administrator 10 days a ago.

12.24.2021 – Fatigue increasing. Left upper arm injection site -experiencing deep dull achey muscle pain from time to time. Comes on unexpectedly. I'm retired so missed work time, but favor left arm if doing home projects at the time of onset.

Memory impairment, Feeling cold and Brain fog

4.16.2021 – Shortness of breath, fatigue, body aches, headache. No fever Saw Pulmonologist

4.23.2021 – Shortness of breath, body ache, headache, congestion

11.15.2022 – Sinus congestion, migraine, feverish, body aches, stiff neck, sore muscles, fatigue, brain fog, memory issues.

11.22.2022 – Shortness of breath, erratic O2 Level even when sitting goes from 97, 90, 87, 95, 89. Fatigue, severe muscle, body aches, headaches & brain fog. I'm forgetting within seconds & forget names of simple things. I can no longer multi task like before.

Fluid retention, Periorbital swelling and Specialist consultation

1.15.2021 – Blurred vision in right eye, burning sensation in right eye, swelling around right eye Optometrist visit

1.16.2021 – Eye still hurting some today, but better than yesterday

1.28.2021 – Strong headache for a day and a half and sinus aches/pain

2.14.2021 – I have developed red areas around my injection and it is spreading toward my elbow. My arm continues to swell more. It is very swollen.

2.15.2021 – Covid arm per doctor

2.12.2022 – Increased swelling and fluid retention

Nervousness, Blood pressure increased and Heart rate increased

1.23.2021 – Dizziness 2 days after getting shot. Worse at first. Getting better today. called Nurse on Duty. Need to call doctor on Monday.

2.6.2021 – I never perspire under my arms but I was rushing N Nervous because I was running late 4 Dr. appointment & I perspired!My hayfever seems to be back. Im sneezing like old times. My nose has been running. Not a cold, but like when hayfever back

2.24.2021 – In addition to perspiring under my arms, I am perspiring under my breasts. Really unusual. The only time this ever happened was when we didnt have air-conditioning. My friend tells me that she has this same reaction, she started perspiring again.

5.11.2021 – I experienced rapid heartbeat and dizziness when walking. The on -duty nurse assessed me and called 911. On ambulance they took my BP which was 206. I was admitted and discharged late the next day. Two days later, I was admitted again and discharged the next day. Im on BP Med.

Paranasal sinus discomfort, Hypersensitivity and Vomiting

4.28.2021 – Sore throat. Presuming allergies and not the vaccine..

4.29.2021 – Sore throat. Again, this is probably all allergies.u

12.25.2021 – Mild runny nose and sore throat, but this is possibly allergies

12.27.2021 – Mild sore throat, runny nose

12.29.2021 – Runny nose

1.27.2022 – Some sort of cold - runny nose, cough, sinus pressure, woozy. Rapid test for covid was negative.

2.3.2022 – Nausea, vomiting

12.25.2022 – Sore throat, headache, runny nose, feeling blah. Picked up a virus from my toddler.

Calcinosis, Pruritus and Myalgia

12.27.2020 – The severe pain only lasted for a few hours on the second day. The joint and muscle pain was all on my left side. Knee shoulder and calf.

1.6.2021 – Arm pain and itching last only one day

1.23.2021 – Joint pain is in my right shoulder. The arm I received my vaccine.

1.24.2021 – Not sure if I did something to my right shoulder or if its from the vaccine. But I woke up Saturday morning in pain and it has only gotten worse.

1.25.2021 – Right shoulder pain X-ray showed calcification in right shoulder

2.10.2021 – Feeling very fatigued and having mild headaches off and on all day.

2.17.2021 – Just fatigue

3.3.2021 – Headaches and fatigue. Just not feeling like myself.

4.21.2021 – Severe fatigue Tested positive for Covid antigen

Joint stiffness, Lymph node pain and Injection site pain

2.17.2021 – Nope, Still sore to touch around injection site, but the overall shoulder/upper arm soreness and stiffness has subsided. Good to go! Thank you!

3.1.2021 – Swollen glands on one side of neck (left), just above collar bone, feels like string of pearls, tender to touch. Its been there from day after vax, just forgot to mention it before. Odd its lasted two weeks now.

3.8.2021 – Still have swollen glands on injection side of neck.

3.22.2021 – Swollen neck gland on injection side, for 5 weeks now.

Euphoric mood, Retching and Pollakiuria

1.31.2021 – I felt slightly punky and had a little headache when I got up. I took an AlkaSeltzer for Colds/Flu and felt 100% after an hour

2.1.2021 – Arm pain is completely gone now!!!

2.28.2021 – Insomnia last night and peed ten times. Got dehydrated and very dizzy and fell twice in my bathroom in the morning. I made a point of eating and hydrating and now feel ok. I frequently have insomnia, so its probably not vaccine-related (but I think the peeing/dehydration WAS related). The dizziness could have been caused by dehydration or sleep aids I took. I am fine now.

3.20.2021 – Congested; ears plugged up yesterday and today

3.27.2021 – Strong reaction to second shingles shot I received 3/24/21peeing a lot, dehydration, insomnia, lack of energy. Im fine now

10.27.2021 – Too soon to tellgot it 2.5 hrs ago

10.28.2021 – Loss of appetite

10.29.2021 – Dizzy, lightheaded, but thankful for the booster

10.30.2021 – I'm much better. I took allergy meds to clear my head

10.31.2021 – Retching in morning; head feels swollen; have had to lie down all day

11.1.2021 – Continued "yucky" or "stoned" feeling although it's been five days since I got my Moderna booster

12.1.2021 – A bit of chest pain and small sore throat todayI may just be dehydrated

4.27.2022 – Diarrhea since shot;,may not be related. No sickness like from Moderna

5.23.2022 – May 19 & 20, 2022felt ill but no fever. Also had severe neck/shoulder pain (still hurts 5/23). Took COVID test on 5/20 and 5/22negative. Doubt this is related to the vaccine

Head discomfort, Blood pressure increased and Tremor

6.12.2021 – On the 2nd day I started feeling palpitations, on the 3rd and 4th day I felt sharp stabbing pain, then started feeling heaviness, squeezing, heart racing, palpitations in my chest, brain fog and sometimes pressure on the top of my head and buzzing

6.18.2021 – High bp, high heart rate, unusual for me. Palpitations, chest pressure and pounding, dizziness, light headed. was sent to the emergency room for all this. Lab results for CRP(c-reactive protein) was 10.

8.20.2021 – Trembling/tremors that are not visible but I feel it inside my body.

Amnesia, Diverticulitis and Contusion

4.12.2021 – Still have a bruise; still having trouble with short term memory

4.13.2021 – Seems like I tire more easily. Still a bit of short term memory issues. Bruise is there but fading.

4.28.2021 – Had a fairly severe bout of diverticulitis, and wondered if the reaction I had to the second vaccine, with digestive upset, could have made me more susceptible.

5.4.2021 – Still have itchy rash on torso. Also haven't been able to overcome the residual fatigue.

Muscular weakness, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Asthenia

12.29.2020 – Slightly light headed

1.1.2021 – Coughing

2.8.2021 – Its not a big complaint but my arm still is hurting at injection site and I feel it when doing heavy lifting. Its been weeks

2.17.2021 – Left arm hurts slightly

2.22.2021 – Left arm hurts at injection site, not a major problem but its persistent

3.1.2021 – Pain at injection site

4.20.2021 – Injection site still sore and shoulder has become painful with some loss of motion and strength. It wakes me up at night

7.19.2021 – The injection site pain never went away and I developed left shoulder weakness, pain and stiffness that was treated for 6 weeks physical therapy. Today Im sick with sore throat and cough unrelated to that Physical therapy outpatient

Burning sensation, Nausea and Injection site pain

4.12.2021 – Burning sensation after shot today

10.27.2021 – Yes on the day after my 3rd booster shot l had pain in my arm, nausea, chills and fatigue. None of this happened with my first 2 shots. I was down for a day and a half. I was totally shocked by this.

10.28.2021 – I just realized that shot is was 10/22 and feel all of the pain should have been gone by now. It is easing off to slowly.

11.5.2021 – I noticed l still have a slight pain in my arm around the point of injection. I am not happy with this as today is one week later. It is dulling but noticeable.

1.21.2022 – Even though l was surrounded by Covid at work with fellow employees going down, l only had cold symptoms. Due to close contact l tested negative twice and hope l am not asymptomatic. Both employees had children who tested positive and so did they. I am so disappointed with CDC flip flopping

4.19.2022 – Surprised that soreness has not gone away

Vitreous floaters, Parosmia and Dysgeusia

1.18.2021 – Sunday afternoon I noticed a floating image in my left eye. I thought I was just tired but it has continued. I am going to see my eye doctor tomorrow. I am going to my eye doctor tomorrow (Tuesday)

1.19.2021 – Went to eye doctor today no concerns at this time and continue to evaluate Went to eye doctor, left eye dilated and examined

1.20.2021 – Eye floater is continuing

1.21.2021 – Floater in left eye still present but not getting worse

1.22.2021 – Floater in eye is not getting any worse

7.2.2022 – Rotten taste and smell that comes and goes

Norovirus infection, Constipation and Paranasal sinus discomfort

3.25.2021 – Dizziness for a couple hours after receiving the vaccine.

4.7.2021 – Mild constapation.

4.14.2021 – Diarrhea, nausea, abdominal pain.

4.21.2021 – Swollen lymph node under arm. Brain fog.

4.23.2021 – Sinus pressure and dizziness.

4.24.2021 – Sinus pressure.

5.4.2021 – Sleepiness

5.11.2021 – Leg pain.

5.20.2021 – Sporadic leg pain the last two weeks.

6.1.2021 – Chest pains.

7.27.2021 – Sometimes feels like warm pee running down right calf. Same calf that felt like it was swollen after getting the second shot. I had swollen feet feeling but that has gone away for the most part. Also, the pinching in my legs finally gone too.

11.19.2021 – Minor Chest pains coming and going.

11.22.2021 – Pinching in chest.

11.23.2021 – Chest pain.

11.18.2022 – Norovirus

Autoimmune disorder, Gait disturbance and Dizziness

2.25.2021 – Have autoimmune issues. Affected me very greatly by evening. Couldnt see all night. Finally slept all day. Feeling much better now.

2.26.2021 – Very dizzy today. Very little walking today . On prednisone for autoimmune issues. Hoping that all will be settled by tomorrow morning. If not will contact my Rheumatologist.

2.27.2021 – Dizziness

2.28.2021 – Feeling much better this afternoon, just a little dizziness but still tired fairly tired.

Bell's palsy, Restlessness and Sleep disorder

1.29.2021 – Restless/difficulty sleeping last night

2.3.2021 – Swollen lymph node above collar bone

2.10.2021 – I still have a swollen lymph node above my collar bone. It showed up day 7, got worse (painful) but I think its getting smaller now finally...or at least I hope so. Its less painful but still uncomfortable at times.

3.6.2021 – Day 3 & 4 I had short instances of flush face, like a hot flash and a little light headed. I feel fine today

3.1.2022 – I got Bell's Palsy in Nov 21. Currently having some seasonal allergies

Cardiac discomfort, Musculoskeletal discomfort and Toothache

3.4.2021 – Felt tightness in middle of chest but I do have a is reflux gurd and Barrettes esophagus

3.5.2021 – I noticed the pain I had last night was in the knee that was replaced in September. I also got itchy on that same leg.

3.8.2021 – I felt like something in my lower back snapped out of place two days in a row. I didn't think it was a symptom until I spoke with two others who had their vaccine on the same day and experienced the same thing.

3.18.2021 – I was extremely tired for a couple of days then started sneezing. Today I feel fine.

4.2.2021 – Also my chest hurt. My gerd was acting up

4.8.2021 – I had knee replacement on Sept. 10th and that's where I am feeling some discomfort the past two days.

9.30.2021 – Pain in my teeth and headaches.Some squeezing sensation in my heart. Spasms in my back. Dentist and Primary care physician visit.

Esophageal spasm, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Injection site reaction

12.29.2020 – Migraine all day next day after vaccination

1.4.2021 – Lymph node swelling right armpit- some mild pain at site

1.26.2021 – Numbness/ needle feeling hands, needle feeling legs & arms

3.1.2021 – Upset stomach

10.30.2021 – Arm - injection site

10.31.2021 – Ear ache

11.1.2021 – Lymph node pain same arm as injection site

11.2.2021 – Lymph node on the right same arm as injection

11.5.2021 – Still slight discomfort lymph node - same arm as injection site

11.6.2021 – Lymph node discomfort- same arm as injection site

11.13.2021 – Vomiting

12.5.2021 – Severe heart burn - chest pain

12.11.2021 – GI issues - spasms of the esophagus

5.2.2022 – In arm with injection, lymph node tender

5.4.2022 – Low energy

9.25.2022 – Sinus & earache

10.1.2022 – Dizziness - nausea-diarrhea - ras