Their Stories

Spinal claudication, Spondylolisthesis and Post procedural infection

1.21.2021 – Dizziness

2.5.2021 – Moderate dizziness

3.19.2021 – Dizziness- comes and goes.

5.7.2021 – Mild worsening of autoimmune neuromuscular disorder ... now resolved

10.1.2021 – Axillary lymphadenopathy

10.2.2021 – Swelling is in left axilla. Tender

10.3.2021 – Lymphadenopathy no longer tender

6.23.2022 – Ataxia for one week. Secondary to neurogenic claudication in setting of spondylisthesis and spinal stenosis. Placed on steroids. Surgery planned.

6.28.2022 – Back pain

11.15.2022 – Lumber fusion with post-op infection

Asthma, Productive cough and Tinnitus

2.5.2021 – Dizziness

5.6.2021 – Vertigo and tinnitus

1.6.2022 – Diagnosed with COVID. Harsh productive cough, dizziness, congestion. Mild shortness of breath and asthma exacerbation. On day 11 of symptoms and got quite sick despite vaccine and booster and regular masking in public

8.20.2022 – COVID

11.28.2022 – Bad headache for 2 days last week didn't respond to pain medications. Resolved on third day.

12.12.2022 – Cough and cold symptoms and asthma exacerbation. COVID negative

Hypersexuality, Psychomotor hyperactivity and Hyperesthesia

5.21.2021 – Fatigue, headache frequency, nausea, body/muscle aches/tightness, focus, and concentration all worsening. Loss of appetite. Taste and sight is very off. Skin feels tigh, sensitive and burnished. Fluctuating constipation to very soft stool. Dry cough.

5.28.2021 – Shortness of breath, skin sensitivity, eye sensitivity, hot flashes, severe back pain, muscle tightness, foggy head, lack of focus and concentration, emotional, severe depression, anxiety, wishing death, oily hair

5.29.2021 – Eye sensitivity, popping sensation in head, severe lower back pain, foggy head, disoriented

5.30.2021 – Foggy head, depression, anxiety eye and skin sensitivity

6.3.2021 – Foggy head, lack of focus/ concentration, eye sensitivity, emotional, anxiety, depression, mood swing, shaky, extreme fatigue and tiredness, heaviness in chest, unease with breathing sometimes

6.19.2021 – Ended up in ER due to two vomiting occurances, one occurance lasting 45 minutes straight. Slimmy muscus coming from stomach, eyes, nose and pores. Slimey secretion with oatmeal-like odor and starchy consistency. Occasional dizzy spells, continued

6.26.2021 – Severe migraines, dizzy spells, sticky throat, ear ache, sensitive eyes, vision off, bouts of nausea, chill spells, severe mood swings, back aches, soft stool, diarrhea, abdominal pain, fatigue and hyper activity, hypersexuality

Insomnia, Sneezing and Pain in extremity

3.27.2021 – I was vaccinated on March 20 and the first 4 I did feel fatigue. Not the kind of fatigue I feel when Im sick but more like I retire a bit easier and need a nap. As of today March 27, I feel better

4.10.2021 – Slight soreness in.

4.12.2021 – Very very slight area pain and fatigue but pretty much at 98%. Contrary to some belief, no horns coming out of my head nor have turned into a wolf.

4.17.2021 – Slight sore throat on 4.16.2021 and slightly on 4.17.2021

10.18.2021 – Sore arm

10.21.2021 – Insomnia

11.21.2021 – Cough, sneezing, congestion

7.26.2022 – Cough fatigue low grade fever body aches

Irritable bowel syndrome, Skin discoloration and Joint stiffness

3.27.2021 – Whole arm and left side(shot side)hurt

3.28.2021 – Leg cramps last 3 days

4.7.2021 – IBS flaring up

4.20.2021 – Right side neck and back of shoulder pain

4.21.2021 – Back of neck pain

5.5.2021 – Fatigue

7.14.2021 – Fibromyalgia flare ups and extreme fatigue

10.14.2021 – Fibromyalgia ramped up. Extreme fatigue,joint pain and stiffness In office visit

4.14.2022 – White bumps on my face that don't go away,and turn red sometimes.

4.22.2022 – Did have slight fever this last time,only for a couple of days,100°. Also,flared up my Fibromyalgia for about 3-4 days.

7.16.2022 – Chronic fatigue ramped up

10.18.2022 – Worse shortness of breath; Skin on face has developed more white spots. Sense of smell and taste still off.

Diabetes mellitus, Blood glucose increased and Herpes zoster

4.3.2021 – Most of these were yesterday starting 18 hours after my second Covid Vaccine.

4.5.2021 – As I am a type one diabetic, I watch my blood sugar constantly. During the secon through fourth days after my second vaccination, my blood sugar levels stayed about 100 points higher than normal.

10.29.2021 – I noticed these 12 to 48 hours after I received the Moderna booster

5.19.2022 – Shingles in February.

9.29.2022 – I had a flu shot yesterday, i have a headache and shoulder ache

Blood chloride decreased, Blood sodium decreased and Cardiac flutter

3.21.2021 – The fatigued is more directly related to my CLL.

3.22.2021 – Here in the New Orleans area we had the first winter in 4 years. The flora hav responded over abundantly. I have had some of the wo ve had of the worst seasonal allergy reactions that I've had in a long time. Conheation, asthma, post-nasal drip, etc.

4.17.2021 – I had Extensive Glaucoma surgery on my rigjt eye. Recovery is going as expected. My fatigue it turns out was relater to a decrease in my sodium and chloride levels. I have modified my diet and med regimen. No symptoms related to covid or vaccine.

3.17.2022 – Needed root canal lower right molar

5.3.2022 – Tightness in chest. Some cardiac fultering. Not consistant or. persistant. Could be llergy related.

Urine output decreased, Edema and Joint swelling

12.24.2020 – Some light headedness, pounding heart beat

12.30.2020 – The day after vaccine i had low urine output. 2 days later swelling in legs,ankles, feet with oitting edema and swollen hands. Lasting thru yesterday. Today lower legs still swollen

1.2.2021 – Still have edema in feet, ankles with joint pain

1.14.2021 – Swelling in ankles

1.15.2021 – Pitting edema in lower legs/ankles. Same as before 1st vaccine

1.18.2021 – Still having edema. Does anyone read my comments?

1.19.2021 – Lower extremity edema

1.20.2021 – Still have lower extremity edema

7.15.2021 – I still have edema from the vaccine. I am so sorry I got it. I also just have days of feeling horrible

Contraception, Tonsillar disorder and Speech disorder

3.24.2021 – Nasal congestion

4.9.2021 – Swollen raw tonsil, ear pain, swollen lymph nodes

4.14.2021 – Left tonsil is raw, hard to speak and swallow

5.12.2021 – I had weird spotting when I was supposed to start my period instead of actually starting my period. I've also had abdominal cramps along with that.

5.24.2021 – I was diagnosed with a UTI yesterday

7.24.2021 – My period has been super heavy and irregular since getting my first moderna dose in April. Nobody has contacted me about it and this is a real concern. I am also on birth control which has not changed this entire time and haven't had issues until now

Catheterization cardiac, Spinal operation and Sputum discolored

3.3.2021 – Pain in my jaws/teeth

3.21.2021 – Insomnia

3.25.2021 – Learned this morning, I tested positive for Covid.

3.26.2021 – Learned yesterday I tested positive for Covid; pain in both jaws

3.27.2021 – I tested positive for Covid on March 24

4.10.2021 – Fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness.

4.17.2021 – Light-headed, fogginess, fatigue, sleepy, chest pain, coughing up dark phlegm... Monday, will have heart catheterization to determine blockage & whether Stent needed.

5.1.2021 – Chronic symptoms, including lethargy fatigue dizziness sleepiness faint shortness of breath, and mild cough, mild chest pain.

6.19.2021 – Shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue. Lung scan, chest X-ray, heart cath

9.18.2021 – Severe back and hip pain; chronic chest pain & thick yellowish-green phlegm; overall lethargic.

3.20.2022 – Spine surgery Dr. Appts.

10.27.2022 – Chest pains, stomach discomfort/diarrhea, fatigue

Mental impairment, Psoriasis and Dry skin

3.29.2021 – thirsty/dehydrated/hot flashes

4.25.2021 – Fuzzy head

4.26.2021 – Unable to multitask mentally- fuzziness

5.23.2021 – For 2 weeks my scalp is dry, itchy & sensitive. Slight sting to warmer water in shower & hair products used daily prior to vaccine. My hairdresser said that Im the 5th person she has seen this. Dont dare scratch small dry clumps fear of bleedin

5.31.2021 – Still same dry & itchy scalp as reported last week

7.26.2021 – Within 24 hours after my 2nd Moderna(April 25) I reported fever & vomiting for over 6 hours. Then I reported coming down with scalp psoriasis a few days later. In June I received a prescription to treat the scalp psoriasis.Hair still has to grow back Dermatologist

Taste disorder, Lymph node pain and Diarrhea

3.3.2021 – Unusual taste in my mounth immediately following injection. Not bothersome, just an observation.

3.17.2021 – Approx. 5 days after 1st injection, sore throat, swollen, sore glands in neck and swollen gland under left arm (injection arm). Lasted 8 days. Approx 10 days after injection, felt feverish but had no fever.

3.28.2021 – Gland on the right side of my neck is swollen and sore.

10.24.2022 – Body aches, headaches, diahhrea, exhaustion

Pre-existing condition improved, Therapeutic response unexpected and Bone pain

3.12.2021 – Slight headache

3.16.2021 – I have an interesting question. I had arthritis so bad in my hips and shoulders, taking Tylenol and CBD for the pain. I got my first shot then 4 days later got COVID with high fever, horrible aches in my joints and bones lost my taste and smell, headache, and was sick for three weeks. I now feel fine and got my second shot last Thursday BUT none of the arthritis pain has come back, I am 82 and do not take any meds. Normal?..

3.18.2021 – Mild

4.1.2021 – Really bad diarrhea for 4 days, just water, no fever or stomach pains

9.9.2021 – I have no more pain from arthritis that I had prior to my having Covid, none and it was bad.

3.11.2022 – Left arm hurts got shot in that arm

Blindness, Swollen tongue and Hypotension

1.13.2021 – Monday I got the shot at 10 am. At around 6 pm the same day i developed hives and tingling in my lips and my tongue felt swollen. I took 50 of benadryl and 10 of pepcid and went to the ER. I lost my vision momentarily when I got to the ER with a blood pressure in the 50s systolically. It did not stay low long and I regained my vision and my hives started improving quickly. I was given some more pepcid and steroids. I was back to normal after a few hours. ER visit day of vaccination for severe hives and low bp with vision loss

Osteoarthritis, Injection site mass and Injection site induration

2.13.2021 – Injection site feels & looks like a hard lump.

3.15.2021 – Dealing with sinus congestion contributing to headaches & postnasal drip

3.11.2022 – In Feb 2022, had postnasal drip, irritated throat & raspy voice which fluctuated for about 12 days. Took 2 home & a PCR test within that period (spaced apart) & all were Negative for COVID.

5.22.2022 – I have osteoarthritis so I always have a degree of pain in my joints. It's a bit amplified now.

5.25.2022 – Discovered if I press on injection site it still hurts. I thought I was pain free yesterday.

5.26.2022 – I'm sure my abdominal issues are due to bad dietary habits the last couple days. Not unusual for me.

11.12.2022 – I'm thinking my abdominal issues are food related-too much multigrain & too nuts

11.13.2022 – Abdominal pain due to bloating & gas issues since yesterday.

11.17.2022 – The ongoing mild joint pain is my norm due to osteoarthritis. The body/muscle aches have continued due to recent intermittent heavy lifting

Sleep disorder, Feeling cold and Injection site pain

12.31.2020 – I felt very sore where the injection was given. No pain but very tender when elevating my arm. It made my night of sleep not ideal because I move around when I sleep - I would move my arm and that would make me uncomfortable and then not get back to sleep.

1.3.2021 – Slight sore throat for a couple of hours this evening but nothing concerning

1.4.2021 – I felt like I had the chills last night when I went to bed. I was very cold for about 3-4 hours, but then woke up at 2:00am and was no longer having that symptom. I feel fine today.

4.21.2021 – Slight cough... for 3-4 days...

10.29.2022 – Sore throat and slight cough

Limb mass, Mass and Muscular weakness

4.22.2021 – Pulsing or spasm in my left calf and other parts of my body not sure if it's my veins or muscles today. Back pain today and yesterday. Left side of chest/heart skip beat or a spasms a few times.

4.26.2021 – Knee feels like i have a lump when i walk.... it started second day after shot.... started with knee weakness on both knees then just a strange feeling on my left knee as if i had a lump inside

4.28.2021 – Knees feel little weak. Still feel lump on my left knee

Varicose vein, Gestational diabetes and Pain in jaw

1.22.2021 – Dizziness

1.23.2021 – Yesterday night after receiving the vaccine I was sweating profusely and had a mild fever (36.9c); the injection site swelled to the size of a golfball; I was dizzy and felt "fuzzy". Today i have upper neck ache and my arm was so stiff i couldnt lift it all the way.

1.26.2021 – A little soreness in my shoulder from the shot but its not bad.

2.26.2021 – When i received the vaccination I had a weird taste in my mouth.

2.27.2021 – No appetite and jaw pain

3.1.2021 – Swelling in hands and legs.

8.27.2021 – Gestational diabetesVaricose veins

Injection site swelling, Injection site pruritus and Injection site erythema

4.4.2021 – I have a small red circle (the size is about a quarter) on the left of the injection point and a small red bump on the right. They were both a bit itchy yesterday but better today. I feel numbness in my face (lower left side), not severe, just a little bit.

4.5.2021 – I still feel a bit numbness in my left part of face.

4.6.2021 – I still feel a bit numbness in my face.

4.7.2021 – I still feel some numbness in my face.

4.8.2021 – Still feel numbness in my face

Urinary tract infection, Injection site pruritus and Dyspnea

1.30.2021 – Forgot to report itching on forearm of injection arm first 2 days

2.27.2021 – Forgot to report the day after I took the stairs (something I do several times a day) and was extremely short of breath. It subsided afterwards and never returned.

3.9.2021 – Thursday 03-04-21, 5pm, felt faint. Head began to tilt to the left and eyes felt like they were about to close with moderate dizziness. Subsided after 5 seconds. Happens again on Monday, 03-08-21, 8pm but only felt dizzy.

3.18.2021 – Urinate Tract infection

Thirst, Taste disorder and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion

11.2.2021 – I have had a loss of taste! Most things taste very salty, everything else taste metallic or like it is cotted in wax. Even strong sweet things taste like there is no sweetness like it is almost bland. I have a strong metallic taste in my mouth!

11.3.2021 – Still having problems with not tasting right, everything taste like metal. And very salty.

11.5.2021 – Still having problems with my ability to taste. Constantly have the metallic taste, thirsty all the time and food and sweets I can't taste. Nothing taste the way it did before the shot, everything taste salty.

11.12.2021 – Still have a metallic taste in my mouth. Nothing taste quite right. Bad headache today and sinus pressure and drainage.

11.19.2021 – Still having trouble with taste, salty metallic taste constantly in my mouth.

11.20.2021 – Still having problems from the first shot. A metallic taste and a salty taste with everything I eat even water.

11.21.2021 – Still having problems with my taste being salty and metallic.

11.22.2021 – Still having problems with taste, metallic and salty taste in my mouth at all times.

11.23.2021 – And as always no taste just metallic and salty taste on everything.

11.25.2021 – Still having the same problem that I have had all along loss of taste, metalic taste and salty taste. Everything taste salty with a metalic after taste.

11.26.2021 – Still having problems with my taste, metallic and salty. Everything taste this way even something that should taste sweet.

12.10.2021 – Severe fatigue and muscle aches. Also lack of taste of taste, salty taste in my mouth constantly.

12.17.2021 – Muscle and body aches, sinus pressure.

12.31.2021 – Fatigue and salty taste in my mouth won't go away.

Breast swelling, Head discomfort and Tremor

1.27.2021 – I have a mirrow pain effect in the arm that didn't received the shot, a generalized inflamation (no an allergic reaction)

1.30.2021 – Left breast swelling

3.3.2021 – Some tremors and a strange pressure on the left side of my head... may be stress may be long terms effects of Covid-19 (was positive on 10/11/2021)

3.10.2021 – I must have some neurological post COVID-19 effects. Must because I'm still waiting for a appointment with a neurologist

Pre-existing condition improved, Therapeutic response unexpected and Erythema

2.24.2021 – Id like to submit a strange observation. The next day after my shot, that would be Sunday the 21st, suddenly my eczema drastically improved. My skin condition is better than its been in quite a while. I dont know if its a coincident with getting the shot. My theory is that my immune system found something real to attack, and so its not attacking me anymore. What do you guys think?

2.25.2021 – I still have not got my appointment for the second shot

2.26.2021 – The improvement to my skin condition is continuing. My elbows are red but they are not flaky at all. Fingers are also doing well

3.13.2021 – The improvement in my skin condition did not last. Pretty much back to normal now

3.23.2021 – Like the first shot, my eczema cleared up significantly. Whats with that? You guys should check it out

3.24.2021 – Skin still nice and healthy. Nice side effect

3.25.2021 – Skin condition is excellent again today. Someone should look into this

4.3.2021 – Bad headache

11.23.2022 – I caught Covid when I went to Portugal, Spain, Italy, or France France this summer. My symptoms were very mild, low energy and a little cough.

Rash macular, Rash pruritic and Pruritus

2.18.2021 – For the past two days I have experience teaching on my palms and arms. When I scratch it, small bumps sometimes appear. I do not have itchiness at the injection site.

2.19.2021 – Extreme itching all over body, reported yesterday, continues.

2.26.2021 – Thanks I developed a blotchy rash with terrible itching about 5 days after my 2nd Pfizer shot. My doctor thinks it is my immune system releasing histamines in response to the proteins being generated by the vaccine.

3.12.2021 – The intermittent itchy blotchy rash I reported a few weeks ago (which started 5 days after my 2nd shot) has become more frequent. My doctor thinks it is my bodys reaction to the proteins created by the vaccine.

5.14.2021 – The rash I previously reported that began shortly after my second Pfizer shot has been appearing more frequently and over larger portions of my body.

10.6.2021 – The rash is the same one I reported after my second shot which has persisted since then but has flared up significantly since I got the booster.

Muscle twitching, Peripheral swelling and Decreased appetite

1.15.2021 – Only fatigue, mild headache, sneezing and mild throat irritation today.The day I got my vaccine however, within 6 hours I had headache, body ache, fatigue, nausea. I would rate them as moderate as I had to take vitamins and go to bed. The following morning, I felt fine. The only symptom that lingered was the arm swelling and pain. By 48 hours, that resolved.

2.22.2021 – Sore throat

2.23.2021 – Decreased appetite, painful lymphadenopathy on right supraclavicular region (about the size of a pea) and right axillary region by breast tissue

2.26.2021 – Today, I experienced muscle twitching on the same arm that I received the vaccine. This did not occur after the first vaccine

2.27.2021 – Decreased appetite for past 6 days but improved

Blood prolactin increased, Injection site lymphadenopathy and Blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased

1.2.2021 – Cold sweats

1.5.2021 – Night sweats

1.6.2021 – Painful swollen axillary lymph node proximal to injection site in left deltoid

1.7.2021 – Proximal axillary lymphadenopathy and tenderness

1.21.2021 – Unexplained syncopal episode on 1/19Near nightly cold night sweats

1.28.2021 – Repeated dizziness and fainting

2.4.2021 – Fever up to 102.5, body aches, joint pain, and fatigue on 1/30. Was not contacted that day for vsafe check in on the day after my second shot.

5.2.2021 – Intermittent dizziness/near fainting. Night -sweats.

7.30.2021 – Persistent night sweats and nausea

1.31.2022 – Menstrual irregularities: new nausea and vomiting before period x 1 year, elevated prolactin, TSH, and E2

Parainfluenzae virus infection, Temporomandibular joint syndrome and Blood glucose decreased

4.25.2021 – Congestion, cough

4.29.2021 – Dizziness, brain fog

5.27.2021 – TMJ

12.1.2021 – Sore arm the first day

12.4.2021 – I just want to say that after each Phizer shot...including the Phizer booster...I had a lot of energy...more so than usual. One of my friends shared the same. My husband though had less energy and was more tired..

2.28.2022 – Blood pressure drop to 75/53. Pulse 44 faintng spells

6.2.2022 – Just a little soreness at the injection site as to be expected

6.5.2022 – Anxiety, fast heart beat

6.8.2022 – Low blood sugar

11.30.2022 – Cold....head and chest

12.1.2022 – Head cold, sore throat, chest congestion

12.8.2022 – Parainfluenza

12.22.2022 – Chest cold body aches fever

Eczema weeping, Skin weeping and Dermatitis contact

4.27.2021 – Nasal & head congestion or stuffiness

4.28.2021 – Stuffed up head and sore throat

4.29.2021 – Head congestion

6.8.2021 – Itchy rashes and blisters for 2 weeks now. Possibly from poisonous plant or bug contact. This is different from my past skin outbreaks.

7.27.2021 – Allergic reaction to poison ivy &/or garlic mustard. Sinusitis, weeping blisters , & itchy rash

5.18.2022 – Tired

8.16.2022 – Contact dermatitis, with weeping blisters, from poisonous plants

11.18.2022 – Sore throat

12.2.2022 – Sore throat and congestion in head

Skin ulcer, Herpes simplex and Bell's palsy

10.11.2021 – Bells palsy

10.12.2021 – It hurts bad where I had shingles many years ago.

10.14.2021 – Bells palsy, and extreme pain in my shoulder and neck where I had shingles 35 years ago. Never had a problem with it until I got the booster shot !

10.28.2021 – Since the booster shot my shingles have been getting progressively worse. Haven't had a problem with them for 25 years until the booster shot.

11.4.2021 – Severe pain in Left shoulder. Bells palsy is getting worse.

11.11.2021 – Shoulder is very sore.

11.18.2021 – Sores have appeared on my left buttocks

4.7.2022 – Shingles and Bell's palsy

Pulmonary pain, Productive cough and Chest discomfort

4.13.2021 – Shortness of breath, but thats feeling better now

4.14.2021 – Occasionally shortness of breath

4.15.2021 – Shortness of breath on occasion

4.16.2021 – Shortness of breath, tightness in chest, pain in right chest lung Called consulting nurse at Kaiser P first. Based on my symptoms and mention of chest/lung pain, they said I should go to ER.

4.17.2021 – Shortness of breath, chest tightness

4.19.2021 – Shortness of breath, phlegm, cough. Tested and I dont have COVID-19

10.14.2022 – Possible eye infection but I think that's due to dusty Smokey work environment.