Their Stories

Ear disorder, Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome and Skin exfoliation

4.12.2021 – Skin peeling on injection arm

4.13.2021 – Night sweats, chills, itching and peeling

4.14.2021 – Nightsweats

4.22.2021 – Red itchy rash on the arm and around the area where i had the injection site, using anti itch cream and oral medication Called the office

4.29.2021 – Severe bruising, still have the rash, still have fatigue.I will definitely not be having the scheduled vaccine.

5.6.2021 – Still have remidents of covid arm rash, still some fatigue, see my dr next week before getting 2nd vaccine Out pt office visit planned for next week

5.20.2021 – Injection was given too close to shoulder joint

5.26.2021 – Weakness/fatigue, slight fever, right shoulder pain due to the pharmacist did the injection too close to joint(made my othro dr aware)

6.9.2021 – Pain around my heart, did an echo 06/08, occasional shortness of breath, unsteadiness

8.11.2021 – July 29th, tested positive for covid, given z pk, doxycycline. I see my gp next week as i continue with sinus/ear issues, never ver, was told that i have to deal with the long lasting effects, no taste or smell, i am fully vax (moderna) since May Walk in clinic

11.11.2021 – Ive been diagnosed with long haul covid weakness/fatigue continue, sob with slightest exertion, problems with elevated BP, sats have come back to normal levels, Ive been on 3rounds antibiotics since diagnosed with covid july 29th. Phone calls to my gp after urgent care, doing quarantine

5.14.2022 – Omicron in dec2021, weakness/fatigue, sob with exertion, long term covid per gp, gained 30+lbs, developed high blood pressure Called my gp

Angina pectoris, Skin warm and Menstruation delayed

5.7.2021 – I have fibromyalgia and I have factor V leiden. I feel that the second shot gave me a fibromyalgia flare up. It also gave me extreme dizziness after the first half hour. The dizziness lasted 7 hours. The first shot did not cause any symptoms until day 6 when my arm broke out in a rash and was hot.

5.9.2021 – My period is late. I should have started the day I got the shot. But I have not started yet.

5.10.2021 – I was 4 days late for my period but did start today. The rash showed up just like it did for the first shot. It is a large area below the shot area on my arm. Last time the rash showed up on day 6, this time day 5. Im unusually tired today.

6.16.2021 – Twice already this week I have had itchiness and redness on both my arms on the injection sites. I thought that would be over. It has been over a month since my second dose.

11.3.2021 – Heart pain and palpitations. Itchiness and pain where I got the shots. Heavy periods.

Pain of skin, Respiratory tract congestion and Oropharyngeal pain

3.5.2021 – I just feel fuzzy/buzzed

3.6.2021 – Feeling really loopy and my skin in places hurts to touch

3.8.2021 – I feel really weird and loopy

4.16.2021 – I have had a headache, fatigue, sore throat congestion. I had a COVID test today. And if it is positive at least I know that the J&J helps prevent severe COVID.

11.1.2021 – I was wondering if the Moderna could interact with Lexapro? Someone else that takes Lexapro had diarrhea for a couple weeks

11.3.2021 – I just came back from getting a COVID test should have the results in 24-48 hrs

Hemihypoesthesia, Mass and Breast pain

2.8.2021 – Headaches, nausea and tired. Not a UTI . Wondering if another vaccine will kill me or lasting misery Doctors office GP

2.15.2021 – Sore breast and urinary track infection Still have some headaches and nausea I do feel better than that first 10 days so hopeful for sure

3.3.2021 – Numbness on my left/shot side this morning

4.2.2021 – More Tired

4.9.2021 – Mass on throat area. Ultra sound on Monday Regular doctor visit with my primary care doctor.

5.28.2021 – Sore breasts

Hypersomnia, Injection site bruising and Musculoskeletal stiffness

3.9.2021 – Small bruise at injection site my husband noted when he removed bandage & cotton ball 6 hours after shot. The pharmacist said I bled when needle came out.

3.12.2021 – Yesterday I forgot to report!! Did NOT work Wed or Thursday On Wednesday pm swollen throat glands also & fever, on Thursday fever gone, but still Mild fatigue (Slept a lot Wed), stiffness & aches.

4.8.2021 – Highest temp Tuesday AFTER 10am shot: 98.8 @8pm On Wednesday severe joint pain & body aches highest temp Wed @10pm 99.4 (my temp usually 97 or less!)n headache from Tuesday afternoon thru bedtime Wednesday

4.13.2021 – I was a little tired yesterday as well.

Neck mass, Nodule and Joint swelling

4.6.2021 – Since the shot on Saturday, the next day I noticed a floating lump above my left collar the size of peanut, today it has swollen a bit like there is air around it. Little tender but not much.

4.7.2021 – I still have a swollen lymph node on my left shoulder

4.9.2021 – Swelling has gone down on my left shoulder

4.3.2022 – My left shoulder started to hurt with sharp pains when I left my arm higher than my shoulder. All started a week after my booster shot in my left arm. Which was a week after I had my Shingles shot, also in my left arm. I was given a Corazon shot but that did not help. So I am seeing an orthopedic to look at it next week.

Rash macular, Taste disorder and Dysgeusia

2.27.2021 – Red oblong blotch on my vaccine arm, which was hot to the touch and sore.

3.16.2021 – Pain under my vaccine arm

3.17.2021 – My coffee doesnt taste right and still makes me queazy.

3.18.2021 – I can't drink my morning coffee anymore! It diesnt taste right and it makes me queazy! What is that?????

3.19.2021 – My coffee tastes bitter and i feel queazy after 1 cup. Not happy about that.

3.20.2021 – Coffee is still not tasting good and makes me queazy.

4.17.2021 – Forgot to mention that ive been sleeping better. Talked to a friend who's also experiencing this. Getting about an hour more if sleep each night.

3.13.2022 – I had a headache for the better part of a week. (I very rarely get a headache at all!)

Skin discoloration, Injection site reaction and Rash pruritic

1.6.2021 – Mild headache but I also had one prior to the vaccine

1.8.2021 – Small itchy red area below injection site. Mild pain was worse the past 24 hours in the deltoid but now is less painful.

1.21.2021 – The rash under the injection site became very itchy but started to resolve 2 days ago. I also had two hives appear (face and chest) that have scabbed and resolved.

2.4.2021 – Ive had 3 hot flashes with my body being drenched in sweat, lasting 5-20 minutes immediately after my first check-in yesterday. The episodes got shorter and milder with each one, I had no chills or signs of a fever. I had neck pain over night.

2.5.2021 – One hive on my face, pain is almost completely resolved

2.6.2021 – Less itching than yesterday

Menstruation delayed, Dysmenorrhea and Menstrual disorder

4.20.2021 – Swollen lymph node on injection side armpit

4.24.2021 – Head fuzziness. Have had all week. Not headache.

5.2.2021 – I continued to run low grade fever 99.8F and occasional head fuzziness. Probably related to autoimmune disorder response to vaccine.

5.9.2021 – Im on birth control pill but light period started in middle of cycle this week. Lasted 3 days. Had head fuzziness and 99.9F 1 day.

5.16.2021 – Child returned to daycare and gave me cold. Fever, congestion, sneezing, runny nose, fatigue. Period cramps. Havent had cramps in years.

11.3.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in armpits

11.4.2021 – Left lymphnode slightly swollen (vaxed in left arm)

11.29.2021 – Extremely painful cramps and late period. Im on birth control pill, so this is highly unusual.

Sluggishness, Edema peripheral and Hyperhidrosis

1.12.2021 – Just slight shoulder pain.

2.3.2021 – On the first day I got the second shot I was lightheaded and had a headache and then got a fever of 99.5° about 12 to 14 hours after I got the shot. The fever lasted for about six hours along with a headache. The next day I still felt sluggish and then sweated it out during the night and the following morning I was perfectly fine. And I am continuing to be fine as of today.

10.3.2021 – Swelling in my armpit

10.4.2021 – A little swelling and very mild pain in my armpit.

Inguinal hernia, Hiatus hernia and Poor quality sleep

2.9.2021 – Initially in 1st 24 hours nausea then anotexia for 3 days

3.1.2021 – Shortness of breath with activity

3.8.2021 – Physical therapy

3.11.2021 – I tend to be fatigued related to poor sleep. The fatigue related to my second dose of Moderna was different. Todays fatigue, I think is from my sleep issue.

3.13.2021 – Fatigue, I think, is related to not enough sleep or poor sleep.

4.16.2021 – Persistent abdominal pain which is not new, worked up to some degree and is sometimes severe.

6.4.2021 – SOB, dizziness, nausea. Low back pain exacerbation Right Inguinal herniaRight foot pain

4.25.2022 – Runny nose

4.26.2022 – Some of these symptoms are difficult to separate from chronic problems; muscle aches, joint pains, fatigue, SOB

4.27.2022 – These are chronic issues for me

4.30.2022 – Fatigue is probably chronic

5.1.2022 – Probably chronic

5.23.2022 – Chest pain/GERD/hiatal hernia/wheezing cough may be related to seasonal allergies

Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Chest discomfort and Back pain

3.1.2021 – No. But got confirmation to use Tylenol 1000mg for pain. Prior health issues required me to not use NSAIDS and Tylenol. Recent DVT and on blood thinners. However when pain began it was severe/extreme.

3.30.2021 – Bad muscle & joint pain late last night as well as tightness in lower chest/rib cage area some difficulty breathing

4.11.2021 – Trouble breathing with feeling of chest being compressed consistently and right bac pain mid lung area. PCP office visit. Chest X-ray normal, ECG moral, O2 sats ok. Stress test ordered. Told not to return to work after 4/9 visit. Fast test for COVID result normal.

4.19.2021 – Cough. Some fatigue. Some muscle soar Eds/pain in legs.

4.30.2021 – Cough, difficulty breathing

Trismus, Oropharyngeal discomfort and Musculoskeletal chest pain

8.10.2021 – Ache in armpit running down my ribs and across chest plus pin prick sensation but VERY ibtense on upper left back

8.11.2021 – Pain in arm pit going along ribs, across chest. Its not exactly painful but uncomfortable

8.19.2021 – Every muscle n joint hurts n i can't stay awake n i get tired from breathing. I know this doesn't make sense buf i think i have a sore throat. It hurts when i move not to talk

9.16.2021 – Injection site still has intense heat, it's hot to touch. My lower back, immediately to right of base of spine also has redness swelling pain and intense heat. It almost feels identical to injection site. the 14th n 15th were REALLY bad, fever 104.3

9.17.2021 – sometimes when i yawn or turn my head a certain way it feels like my lymph nodes spasm, its like a Charlie horse but where you'd check my lymph nodes. It momentarily cuts my air off I THINK. very brief....very PAINFUL.

9.18.2021 – Lymph nodes in throat and arm pits feel like they are spasming or twisting.

9.19.2021 – That weird cramping or spasming w my lymph nodes in my throat n arm pit

9.20.2021 – Sane wierd cramping twisting of lymph nodes in throat

Injection site mass, Fatigue and Headache

3.4.2021 – On 2/19, approximately 5 hrs after receiving the vaccine, I did start to experience a severe headache & body aches. I was very tired & fatigued. Around 8 hrs after receiving the vaccine my temp was 99.9 degrees Fahrenheit & I remained with all those symptoms for approximately 18hrs afyer vaccine administration. Additionally, I had a painful lump approximately 2cm in diameter at the injection site that remained for approximately 72-96 hrs after vaccine administration.

Sleep deficit, Heavy menstrual bleeding and Menstruation irregular

7.28.2021 – A little dizzinwss and a little chest discomfort

7.29.2021 – I had some chest discomfort at night

8.2.2021 – Swelling to lymphnode under my right armpit. I received vaccine in right arm.m

8.13.2021 – I was unable to sleep last night due to discomfort and my chest. I felt heaviness in my chest and a slight headache. I still haven't not slept.

8.27.2021 – Dizziness

8.30.2021 – Some shortness of breathe

9.24.2021 – I have a prolonged menstraul period. I jave beem bleeding for a month now.

10.1.2021 – I still continue to have my menstruation. It is become mild and will hopefully stop soon.

Feeling jittery, Throat tightness and Blood pressure increased

2.5.2021 – I developed 2-4 inches of hives under my arms bilaterally 16 hrs after my first dose, which resolved spontaneously after several days. For this reason, the pharmacist refuses to administer my second dose. Pharmacy visit for second dose

2.12.2021 – 10 min after dose: itchy face and throat, tight throat and chest, systolic bp up 50 points, increased HR, feeling jittery. Almost fully resolved after 4 hrs w po Benadryl. EMS, transfer to ED declined because I am a healthcare provider and didnt want to pay for the visit

Photopsia, Vitreous floaters and Neck mass

4.24.2021 – Night and day after vaccine had chills, bad body aches, fever as high as 101.7, headache, tired,

4.25.2021 – Dizziness

7.22.2021 – I have been feeling some discomfort in chest at times, kinda hard to explain, doesn't hurt and I can breathe fine , just uncomfortable at times

10.21.2021 – I have been I'll for almost a week, doctor put me on zpack. Office visit

12.21.2021 – Really bad chills yesterday and very tired

12.22.2021 – Arm still sore

12.23.2021 – I found a couple lumps around front of shoulder neck area, and soreness under armpit of shot side

1.23.2022 – I have floaters and occasional flashes in left eye. Not sure if that is relevant. Eye doctor

Skin reaction, Acupuncture and Fibromyalgia

1.30.2021 – My arm got red and itchy one week from receiving my moderna shot. The itching lasted about 24 hours. The red area has been fading all week and will soon be gone. My husband had the same reaction but more mild. On phone Dr. called it covid arm. Phone call

2.20.2021 – On 2/17/21 had sore arm 2/18/21 ha fever, headache, sore arm, itching, red area around shot, mild fatigue, swlling around shot. All almost gone today 2/20/21

3.23.2021 – Upset stomach and fibromyalgia

4.25.2022 – Arthritis and fibromyalgia not related to COVID Physical therapy and accupuncture

10.3.2022 – Asthma flare Allergist

Blood sodium decreased, Irritable bowel syndrome and Confusional state

11.2.2021 – I'm having a problem with vertigo but I've Had issues with vertigo in the past so I didn't even think it was a side effect of the booster vaccine. I had my booster on October 12 and I just started having the vertigo issues within the last 5 days

5.18.2022 – On April 29-30. Low blood sodium levels caused mental confusion and high blood pressure. ER overnight. Went to ER. Kept overnight for observation and sodium IV

Appendicitis perforated, Appendicitis and Intermenstrual bleeding

4.21.2021 – Pain in the joints of my fingers, in my pain in my wrist, hip. Joint stiffness. Nausea, fatigue.

4.30.2021 – Lightheaded

5.5.2021 – Heart raced in the morning

5.26.2021 – Increased joint pain

7.29.2021 – Acute appendicitis. Perforated.

11.8.2021 – Itching

11.18.2021 – Migraine

12.1.2021 – Migraines, abdominal and pelvic cramping, bleeding between menstrual periods.

11.9.2022 – Worsening of mild autoimmune disease symptoms. Problems with balance. Instability when turning and changing direction. Painful knee joints.

Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Chest discomfort and Asthenia

1.29.2021 – These are always present with me -not unusual

1.30.2021 – Temp rises with very slight exertion. Temp reads from 97.8 to 94.4. Odd!

2.10.2021 – Chest pressure, breathing difficulty and very weak. Fine in A.M. hard to do housework or much of anything else. This is not the first time i have felt this way since injection but it always goes away with time. I have been o.k.'d by m.d. & cardiologi

2.18.2021 – Fever fluctuating in the a.m. 97.2 this p.m. its 98.8 last night i had the chills under many blankets, slept 2 hrs..

2.19.2021 – Feeling out of breath for two days

8.18.2021 – Cough and head congestion. Hard to breath and very tired. I just came back from a trip and I will be going to get tested.

Rectal hemorrhage, Feeling of body temperature change and Vaginal hemorrhage

5.28.2021 – Cough

5.31.2021 – Cough and some vaginal bloody discharge that Ive never had before

12.3.2021 – Started my period yesterday. It was the correct time for it but it was the first time I had back pain and hip pain and joint pain through my midsection with my period.

12.5.2021 – Shoulder pain on arm of injection

9.23.2022 – Cough, Cycled through being hot then cold hot then cold, etc.

9.24.2022 – Cough, insomnia, cold then hot and repeat, sweaty, loss of appetite

9.25.2022 – Just feel run down

10.27.2022 – Rectal bleeding and clots coming out

Injection site cellulitis, Injection site swelling and Erythema

3.15.2021 – Vaccine #1 02/27. Felt sick no fever 03/05. Extreme fatigue-did almost nothing for a week. Mild symptoms: runny nose, sore throat, congestion, minor aches, chills, nausea. Felt nasty. Improving as of 03/14. Tested for COVID 03/12/21: NEG.

4.3.2021 – I was sick above symptoms on the 27th, 28th, 29th 30th. My temp is usually 97.2. It went up to 99.8. thought cellulitis at the injection site. That started the 29th. As big around as a grapefruit, raised @ 1/2 " +. Today is 4/3. Arm is now a little pink, selling home, still itches

3.30.2022 – Cough, exhaustion, slight gender Doctor visit

Thyroid nodule removal, Thyroid mass and Fungal infection

6.3.2021 – I am 3 weeks post-first vaccine and my menstrual cycle is two weeks overdue. I am not pregnant

6.17.2021 – I have barely had a menstrual cycle since my first or following my second vaccine. Not sure if its related to the vaccine, but offering it as information.

6.24.2021 – I still have not had my menstrual cycle since before my first COVID vaccine. I realize I am 50, and it may be a coincidence, but I am reporting it just in case its related. I have also been easily fatigued, but again this may not be related.

7.1.2021 – Still have not had my menstrual cycle since my first COVID vaccine.

9.2.2021 – Tired, low energy, fatigued. This makes me sad because Im an active person, but I cant summon the energy to do what I want.

12.4.2021 – Joint pain in right hip for about 3 months, and higher blood pressure

6.3.2022 – Had a thyroid nodule that grew to the size of a lemon. Required surgery to remove. Also continuing hip joint pain (as reported in my last check-in) Surgery

11.14.2022 – I didn't think to report this yesterday, but my cycle restarted a day after getting my vaccine. It wasn't due, but it was much heavier than normal

12.10.2022 – Fungal infection (although probably unrelated to the vaccine)

Gastrointestinal disorder, Tinnitus and Vomiting

2.18.2021 – Nauseous 2 nights and vomited one of those times. Extremely tired today. Difficult to know if related to vaccine or not. No fever.

2.26.2021 – Just sore muscle in injected arm.

8.26.2021 – Cough that hasn't gone away although probably from Lisinopril. It has been stopped for at least a month.

10.1.2021 – Ringing in ears

3.29.2022 – Covid-19 with cold like symptoms and a headache

4.17.2022 – Gastro issues today more like IBS that I have had for years.

10.19.2022 – Headache worse but may not be vaccine related.

Feeling jittery, Seasonal allergy and Muscle twitching

1.25.2021 – Shortness of breath with minimal activity, increased heart rate, heavy legs and joint pain, muscle twitches, shaky/unstable feeling, severe congestion and sinus issues (life with bad seasonal allergy) Reported to my hospital department medical director and associate medical director. I was able to to covet some needed department duties, but not my usual level of participation or responsibility

1.26.2021 – Shortness of breath, higher than normal heart rate after minimal activity

2.9.2021 – Periods of rapid heart rate palpitations. Lingering fatigue. Late afternoon shakiness/jittery feeling

Disability, Arthralgia and Pyrexia

2.5.2021 – Not from the vaccine, I always have joint pain and tired from SC conditions.

2.6.2021 – My joint pain and tiredness is due to my SC conditions

2.7.2021 – Joint pain and tiredness from my SC conditions not the vaccination.

2.8.2021 – Joint pain and tiredness due to SC conditions not vaccination.

2.9.2021 – Joint pain and tiredness is from my SC conditions and not from the COVID-19 injection.

2.10.2021 – My joint pains and tiredness are from my SC conditions and not from the vaccination.

2.11.2021 – Joint pains and tiredness from SC conditions not vaccination.

2.12.2021 – Joint pains and tiredness due toSC conditions not vaccination.

2.26.2021 – Joint pains and tiredness from SC disabilities not vaccination.

3.1.2021 – Joint pains and tiredness from SC disabilities and not from vaccination.

3.2.2021 – Joint pains and tiredness from SC disabilities not from vaccination.

2.26.2022 – Fever, sore throat, coughing, headache and body aches.

Gastrointestinal viral infection, Vomiting and Lymphadenopathy

1.14.2021 – Swollen lymph node under armpit where vaccine was given. Dizziness.

1.15.2021 – Swollen lymph node under arm

2.23.2021 – Sore throat and runny nose for two days

9.29.2021 – Had fever of 100.5 starting the morning after the injection and lasting 24 hours

10.16.2021 – Vomiting and general discomfort (suspected GI virus)

12.27.2021 – Fever, cough and fatigue starting 12/25. Tested positive to Covid on 12/26

3.26.2022 – Had Covid during omicron wave - Ed of December 2021

9.25.2022 – Sore arm following vaccine

Sleep disorder, Insomnia and Pain in extremity

3.25.2021 – The arm where I got the shot is sore but not at the injection site. The soreness started last night and I was unable to sleep on my right side due to the soreness. Other than that my arm is completely functional

3.26.2021 – The soreness in my arm below the injection site is almost gone.

3.31.2021 – I think the body aches are work related

4.14.2021 – The headache is very minor but could be due to the rain or the fact that I didnt sleep well last night.

4.15.2021 – The headache is very slight. It could be from my sinuses but it feels just a wee bit different. No Tylenol needed

Gastrointestinal viral infection, Injection site mass and Alopecia

2.3.2021 – FYI - about 7 days after vaccination small red circle with soft lump appeared. It is now going away. I was only slightly concerned because prior to that - there was no trace of the vaccination. Wasnt expecting it. TY

3.24.2021 – Ive had a noticeable amount of hair loss. Ive had my thyroid checked & its fine. Called my doctor & had blood tests run.

3.27.2022 – Fever, congestion, sneezing, aches & pains. Fatigue. Foggy brain. Gastrointestinal virus symptoms. Later - UTI Drive through testing at my primary care facility.