Their Stories

Neck pain, Nasal congestion and Headache

12.24.2020 – Stuffy nose - mild. No real nasal discharge.

12.28.2020 – I had a headache yesterday evening into the night. No fever or chills.

12.29.2020 – Just want to reiterate that I had a headache lasting 36 hours beginning on day 3 post immunization. Headache now resolved.

2.2.2021 – Headache

2.9.2021 – Headache and neck pain of one week duration

2.16.2021 – Had a headache for ten days which finally subsided over the weekend. It is unusual for me to have a headache and the only reason I can see it happened was because of the vaccination. In addition I had some posterior cervical neck pain.

Intraocular pressure increased, Gastrointestinal bacterial overgrowth and Hyposmia

2.10.2021 – Covid Arm....red rash on arm that hsd shot. That area is warm and occasionally itchy. Called my insurance nurse hotline for advice today. Yesterday my doctor saw it and really had no comment. I found out about this reaction online last night.

3.3.2021 – I don't attribute these symptoms to the vaccine as I have other health issues.

3.31.2021 – Tested low bicarbonate in my blood probably due to long standing diarrhea due to SIBO. Probably not related to Covid vaccination. Trying to get my insurance to cover antibiotics.

4.7.2021 – More tired but I have Parkinson's and just started a drug trial last week.

8.25.2021 – Been told I have IOP pressure of 25 in both eyes

9.30.2022 – Had Covid in early August, diagnosed by home self testing. Doctor prescribed Paxlovid which I took. Symptoms were similar to a head cold. Lost some ability to smell but that seems to have returned to base level.

Flushing, Abdominal pain and Vertigo

2.7.2021 – Extreme Weakness

2.9.2021 – Upset stomach but not painful

10.25.2021 – Experienced chills, headache, abdominal pain starting Saturday and lessening today.

10.28.2021 – Some stomach cramping continues.

11.5.2021 – Rash all over body and terrible itching. This has actually been going on for about 11 days now. I had itching and tiny bumps. Didn't realize until several days ago tiny bumps are a rash.

11.12.2021 – Rash all over and uncontrollable itching continues. Have seen 2 Dr's for this. In person office visit

11.20.2021 – Rash and itching continue. I couldn't get in to see my Dr yesterday as he was booked solid so I went to ER yesterday. The itching is relentless and causing sleepless nights.

11.27.2021 – I am weaning off Prednisone for itching and rash. Unfortunately the itching is starting back a little. I will likely need to schedule yet another Dr appointment next week. I wish you had guidance for this issue from the vaccine. Very frustrating.

12.3.2021 – Constant Rash and itching worse

8.2.2022 – Vertigo In person Dr visits

10.15.2022 – Felt flush in face earlier today

Phlebitis, Facial pain and Muscular weakness

1.6.2021 – Metallic taste. Slightly lower tasting. Light tingling in my face

1.8.2021 – Sore throat

1.9.2021 – Chest pain

2.2.2021 – Feeling muscle weakness

2.3.2021 – Tingling and pain in my face,fingers and toes

3.16.2021 – Chest pain, 5-6/10 intensity, like pressure, last few minutes, sometimes with light shortness of breath. Pain in the tip of my fingers, very often

5.6.2021 – Low energy. Tinitus

8.3.2021 – Chest pain. Joint pain

2.2.2022 – I have fever, chills, sore throat and lost of taste

4.27.2022 – I had a moderate headache and dizziness 3 days after the injection

5.9.2022 – Tinnitus and head aches. Night sweats.

5.30.2022 – Back pain, neck pain

7.18.2022 – Head aches almost everyday

10.21.2022 – Chest pain, tightness in my chest.

10.24.2022 – Tingling on my left side of my face!!!!

Tooth fracture, Oral pain and Pain of skin

3.24.2021 – Shortness of breath with a little wheezy and coughing

4.6.2021 – Very odd! Increasing, spreading throughout my head and mouth, a moving severe pain that culminated in my teeth throughout my mouth & jaws. Burning sensation & pressure that my teeth would crack. Fetal position in bed, 2Excedrine, worst lasting 15 min

9.23.2021 – Previously mentioned one time sensation that my teeth were cracking which resulted with a split tooth without any decay & nothing was in my mouth. Also, around that time and after I had fleeting pains around my heart. Dentist

5.2.2022 – Roots of my hair painful but on only one side of my scalp

10.28.2022 – Shortness of breath and some heart beat fluctuations

Exercise tolerance decreased, Myalgia and Dyspnea

4.11.2021 – Took a 32-mile bike ride and felt more fatigued than usual for a ride of this length

4.13.2021 – In looking back at my symptoms over the past seven days, I did have some severe muscle pain in my shoulder, near the injection site, on April 1011. I initially believed this was a flare-up of a muscle sprain that I suffered a few weeks before my most recent vaccine shot, but it has subsided so quickly that I now believe it was a side effect of the vaccination.

8.25.2022 – Covid-19 positive test: sore throat, cough, difficulty breathing, congestion

Visual field defect, Heart rate decreased and Hypotension

2.5.2021 – Mild body aches during sleep last night. None today.

2.6.2021 – Light headedness

3.6.2021 – 1. Sleepiness2. Slight lump, redness and itchiness at injection site in the arm.

3.20.2021 – Lightheadedness, lowered blood pressure and pulse rate.

3.27.2021 – Early in the week, I had optical migraines (squiggly lines on the periphery of my vision). This happened for two days. They were not painful.

5.22.2021 – Heart palpitations. Have appts for tests next month. (They would have been scheduled anyway as I didnt attend regular cardiac screening in 2020.) Will wear monitor until then.Squiggly lines in my peripheral vision. They last about 30-40 minutes. Cardiac tests scheduled

9.27.2021 – Slight warmth at the injection site.

9.29.2021 – Slight warmth

9.30.2021 – No

10.28.2021 – Today I have a stuffy nose and a slight headache.

12.23.2021 – Lightheadedness/dizziness

9.23.2022 – Dizziness for a couple days.

10.15.2022 – Dizziness and neck pain Doctor's visit and he sent me to the ER for a brain scan

Injection site hypoesthesia, Hypoesthesia and Paresthesia

1.13.2021 – Headache and sore throat, but probably not related to the vaccine.

1.27.2021 – One day of shortness of breath. Could just be my asthma!

2.22.2021 – Numbness / tingling in injection arm Primary care physician

2.23.2021 – I have been experiencing numbness and tingling all the way down my arm that received the injection PCP

3.9.2021 – Sore arm and tingling and numbness Saw my PCP

3.16.2021 – Numbness and tingling arm Pcp

3.23.2021 – Numb arm which received the injection PCP

4.1.2021 – Numbness and tingling down the arm that received a vaccine PCP in office visit

Hypoacusis, Injection site pain and Arthralgia

3.12.2021 – A very tiny amount of soreness at the injection site, but almost not worth mentioning.

10.5.2021 – This may have nothing to do with the vaccine but I seem to have a slight hearing loss ever since starting the vaccines back in March. Perhaps it is just my age of 71.

10.22.2021 – My arthritis pain, particularly in my ankle, has worsened. I can hardly step on my foot. This may have nothing to do with the vaccine but I thought I should report it. I think it is important to collect data as the vaccine is still relatively new. Doctor's office

Skin irritation, Feeling hot and Influenza

6.21.2021 – The arm was stiff this morning for an hour or so.

6.23.2021 – Chills happened at bedtime, lasted a couple hours.

7.12.2021 – Heat in arm that took the injection

7.15.2021 – Neck feels like it has a rash but theres no rash. Odd!

7.16.2021 – Same strange sensation as yesterday: my neck feels like theres a rash on the left side over my lymph glands but there is no rash present.

7.17.2021 – Still have same odd sensation of a rash on the left side of my neck. There is no rash actually present but it feels like there is. Both vaccine injections were in my left shoulder.

7.18.2021 – Still feels like theres a rash on the left side of my neck over the lymph gland area. There is no actual rash present.

1.9.2022 – Cold or flu

Monocyte percentage increased, Monocyte count increased and Eyelid edema

4.24.2021 – A few mildly itchy pink spots on face and chest shoulder

4.25.2021 – Pale face

4.26.2021 – Pale face swollen lymph nodes in groin

4.27.2021 – Pale face, swollen lymph nodes groin

4.29.2021 – Swollen Lymph nodes

4.30.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes

5.8.2021 – Developed bruises on arms and legs, broken tooth, pain in knees and hips; saw doctor who ordered bloodwork to check platelets but they were within normal range

5.15.2021 – I woke up with pain over right rib cage and have fatigue -resting and will see a doctor if it doesn't go away

5.22.2021 – My eyelids were swollen and 1 was red and hot. I had pain on the left side of my head and swollen lymph nodes. I went to the ER and had blood work to rule out a blood clot, but had slightly elevated monocytes percentage.

6.5.2021 – I woke up with more bruises on separate days for no known reason- 1 on leg, 1 on arm, 1 on abdomen, some blood particles in nose when blowing, elevated eso on blood work, second time since vaccine. Also, back molar tooth crumpled. hemotologist pendi

7.24.2021 – Severe rashes, burned eyelids with edema, bruises, swollen lymph nodes, elevated monocytes, possible activation of dormant chicken pox, fatigue, arm pain

10.23.2021 – Hives, shingles, unknown rash on arm of shot

4.24.2022 – I just tested positive for COVID-19 with a the I health rapid test shipped by the government. Unsure yet

Eyelids pruritus, Erythema of eyelid and Swelling of eyelid

2.3.2021 – Dizziness, heart racing, odd taste in mouth all shortly after the shot

3.3.2021 – At time of the shot, some heart racing and feeling faint/dizziness. Same reactipn as first one.

3.4.2021 – Feel dizzy. Sort of numb brained.

3.17.2021 – Intestinal problems started. They seem to be getting a bit better today.

6.21.2022 – Swollen, itchy eyelids. Started within an hour of the vaccine being give Called about swelling of eyelids. Have not heard back.

6.22.2022 – I still am experiencing swollen, red, itchy, eyelids. Slight improvement is all.

6.23.2022 – Still some swelling,redness, and itchiness on eyelids, hiwever much better today.

6.24.2022 – Still a little redness on the eyelids but it is resolving.

6.29.2022 – Still some redness of my eyes. My daughter commented on it again today.

Syncope, Rash pruritic and Swelling

4.19.2021 – About 6 days ago, the area on my arm around my vaccine injection site started itching, became painful to the touch, and turned deep pink. Within 3 days, the symptoms subsided and the color faded. Then, yesterday it came back, over a larger area.

5.5.2021 – Fainted after getting up out of bed this morning

11.21.2021 – Light headedness, dizziness

12.25.2021 – Sore throat and headache

5.21.2022 – Itchy rash on hands (I don't think it's related to my vaccine at all, but who knows.)

Breast engorgement, Breast enlargement and Musculoskeletal stiffness

2.3.2021 – Slightly stiff neck

2.4.2021 – Slight stiff neck,

2.5.2021 – Stiff neck

2.28.2021 – Migraine, so I cancelled my 2nd vaccination that was to be today.

3.7.2021 – Mild cough

3.20.2021 – Stomach ache, tired, general aching, head feels hot, but no fever

3.8.2022 – Enlarged left breast, feels engorged. Diagnostic Mammogram and ultrasound have not detected breast cancer. Left arm was used for all vaccine and booster injection. Symptoms occurred one week after booster injection. I continue to have flare ups.

Ear swelling, Swelling face and Feeling hot

3.6.2021 – Friday morning when I woke up, my I emailed my health provider at (b)(6), but havent heard back. My right ear lobe is enlarged, and hot. Not sure if antibiotics might help

3.7.2021 – Swelling of my right ear lobe has gone done, but slight swelling moved to my face near the ear

3.8.2021 – Yesterday I didnt have chills until dinner, and then they persisted till bedtime I was able to have an in person visit today

3.9.2021 – Slight swelling of my right ear lobe .

3.10.2021 – Still slight swelling of my right ear

3.5.2022 – Last week my right earlobe swelled up, and I had a slight fever. Covid test was negative, but that's the same symptom I had a year ago after the 2nd Pfizer shot.

Hernia repair, Therapeutic response unexpected and Upper respiratory tract infection

3.9.2021 – Feeling blah if that is a word of science

3.11.2021 – Over all the symptoms of the second shot so far.

3.13.2021 – To be honest, I have felt better over the past three days than I have this month.

10.28.2021 – I did have a fever and joint and muscle pain the day after the booster shot.

4.25.2022 – Laparoscopic bilateral hernia surgery. Out patient and follow up.

5.19.2022 – The after effect of this second booster do not seem as intense as the first three shots. Plus the Red Cross Covid anti body check reported I had enough anti bodies for my blood to be used for the immune compromised.

5.23.2022 – A little brain fog.

6.21.2022 – A little sore throat.

6.28.2022 – Sinusitis and bronchitis. In person

8.16.2022 – Cough, upper respiratory infection. Covid.

Adnexa uteri pain, Abdominal pain lower and Ear congestion

9.28.2021 – Tingling of lips and tongue

9.29.2021 – Neck and shoulder stiffness with headache

10.1.2021 – Sinus and ear congestion

10.2.2021 – Ovary area pain, low abdominal pain

10.3.2021 – Cough

10.4.2021 – Wheezing

10.12.2021 – AFIB started last night

10.26.2021 – The heaviest menses I have ever had along with horrible headaches. Still ongoing intermittent chest pain like my heart is being squeezed. Tachycardia also intermittent.

11.2.2021 – Ongoing headaches and still intermittent chest pain at heart area like squeeze if heart

Abdominal rigidity, Flatulence and Productive cough

7.8.2022 – Nasal and chest congestion. Productive cough. Occasionally stomach pain.

7.14.2022 – Worsening productive cough, runny and congested nose.

7.23.2022 – Decreased appetite, but she doesn't complain of any particular stomach troubles

7.27.2022 – Reports no symptoms, but had no appetite for dinner and was guarding her stomach

7.30.2022 – Her appetite continues to be quite decreased- she is skipping entire meals

8.20.2022 – She's had a cough the last couple of days and been very tired

10.20.2022 – Nausea

Arrhythmia, Myalgia and Diarrhea

5.11.2021 – I have muscle aches and fatigue that I had prior to the vaccine and have not gotten worse since the vaccine

5.15.2021 – Yesterday did not do a report. Yesterday had nausea and diarrhea.

5.16.2021 – I also had mild bodyaches yesterday and forgot to report it

5.20.2021 – Amount of fatigue today is mostly normal for me.

8.17.2021 – I forgot to list on my last check-in that I got heart Arrythmia during the second week after vaccination with both doses. I had previously had arrhythmias but not in a long time.

1.7.2021 – I do have a strange craving to eat brains... every time someone walks by I find myself thinking what their brain would taste like. Is this normal?

1.12.2021 – My cravings for brains has become almost impossible to control. I feel I cannot hold out much longer

1.13.2021 – My thrist to eat brain has become unquenchable. I have bought out every local store and am scouring the internet for more. Can you send me some?

1.14.2021 – Argh... BRAINS ...Argh

Intermenstrual bleeding, Menstrual disorder and Menstruation irregular

1.14.2021 – Nope! I feel overall well and the arm pain has improved throughout the day.

1.28.2021 – Headache. Took about 3 days to improve with medication. Not sure if its related but thought Id mention it.

1.13.2022 – Menstrual irregularity not present prior to vaccination. Irregularity includes menses (before I wasn't having any) and in between times when I shouldn't have had a period (on my hormone pills). I had been on the same pill for 3 years.

Cardioversion, Blood pressure decreased and Cardiac disorder

2.18.2021 – The shoulder joint in my right arm, (the arm I received the vaccine in), hurts when I lift my arm or rotate it in any way.

2.26.2021 – The headache was in the frontal part of my head, behind my eyeballs. It made my eyeballs hurt.

3.2.2021 – A rash on the lower right shoulder close to where the shot was given. Started with the first shot.

8.26.2021 – I've had Delta Variant twice

2.26.2022 – I had COVID again

4.8.2022 – Covid

5.18.2022 – Sick at my stomach. Aches. Blood pressure dropping when up and walking around.

6.8.2022 – Have a very bad cold

10.26.2022 – Having problems with my heart Cardiologist also

Gait inability, Muscle twitching and Taste disorder

6.30.2021 – My first shot was way worse, very high fever, joint pain, couldnt walk, shivers, but I had covid in march

7.1.2021 – My taste changed, my smell is gone, nerves are twitching, head to toes

7.2.2021 – Infection site pain

7.4.2021 – Same as with first dose, third day I lost taste and smell, certain things smell bad and taste bad, coffee, bananas, bagel. I had parosmia with covid

7.5.2021 – No apetite, still bad taste in my mouth, tired

7.6.2021 – All gone, same as with the first dose, feeling great

Ear discomfort, Tenderness and Paranasal sinus discomfort

4.20.2021 – Brain fog

4.23.2021 – Still some brain fog

5.19.2021 – Warmth at injection site-yesterday too

8.16.2021 – Plugged ears, occasional chest tightness

3.10.2022 – Old scar (from a previous vaccination 10 years ago) on same shoulder as Covid vaccination has become tender and occasionally itchy, slightly larger, more prominent. I will see my primary doctor to have it checked out

7.25.2022 – Severe fatigue, fever high of 103, body aches, chills, congestion, runny nose, sinus pressure, occasional dry cough. Sent message to primary care provider-did not visit

Acute myeloid leukemia, Gingival swelling and Tonsillar hypertrophy

5.21.2021 – Sore throat, jaw pain, mouth sores, swollen gums

5.22.2021 – Bad sore throat, I take at least 800mg of Advil to combat side effects. Today is day 4 after my 2nd vaccine

5.23.2021 – Sore throat and swollen glands, Advil around the clock or i would not function

5.24.2021 – Sore throat, visibly swollen glands on throat at tonsils

5.25.2021 – Swollen glands and terrible sore throat - pain seems to get worse each day instead of better. Slight tingling and numbness in hands and forearms.

7.2.2021 – It turns out all the symptoms I thought were related to the covid vaccine turned out to be AML (leukemia). The vaccine obviously didnt cause my AML but something in the vaccine brought to the surface symptoms of AML.

Noninfective gingivitis, Eructation and Stomatitis

1.31.2022 – Soreness in back of shoulder and armpit closes to injection site. Belching. Flatulence.

2.1.2022 – Soreness in area behind the shoulder, upper arm and armpit closest to injection site. Belching. Flatulence. tulence

2.2.2022 – Pain in area of armpit closest to injection site.

2.3.2022 – Pain in area of armpit closest to injection site. Inflammation in the gums and roof of mouth.

2.4.2022 – Pain in area of armpit closest to injection site. Inflammation in gums of and roof of mouth.

2.5.2022 – Inflammation of roof of mouth.

Oropharyngeal discoloration, Dysuria and Gastrointestinal pain

9.12.2021 – The following morning after vaccine had fever of 102.9, chills,body aches, sore discolored throat& couldnt shallow, loss of appetite& vomited when did eat. Sore arm& EXTREME FATIQUE, ALL of which continued for 3weeks at which point went to dr. Primary doctor

9.16.2021 – Fever, cough &sore throat, lack of appetite& bowel/stomach cramps with hot urine Called primary 3x- nurse called back wanted to talk to dr. But still have not heard back& did call again

Motion sickness, Ocular discomfort and Peripheral coldness

2.3.2021 – Blood pressure spike within 10 minutes of vaccine 158 over 70. Normal range is 90 over 68. Feeling like having allergic reaction, prickly skin on arms and back of neck. Also sensation like having very bad motion sickness. Very light headed. Pain behind and in eye socket. Waves of pressure paim across forehead and eyes. Very cold hands, but sweaty hands. Could not leave vaccination clinic for hour after shot. Had blood pressure monitored and dizziness monitored.

2.5.2021 – Constipation

3.3.2021 – High blood pressure, cold clammy hands, vertigo, motion sicknrss At site through health department

Ovarian cancer recurrent, Metastatic lymphoma and Abdominal pain

1.3.2021 – My arm was sore last night and is improving today.

2.5.2021 – I started a new chemo today for recurrence of ovarian cancer.

2.20.2021 – Abdominal pain

2.27.2021 – I had a Pet scan shortly after 1st dose that showed recurrence of ovarian cancer in axillary lymph node as well as another location. Doctor now thinks lymph node is actually just due to covid vaccine.

5.1.2021 – Congestion, runny nose, rash. The hear are likely side effects of treatment with doxil & avastin for ovarian cancer recurrence.

8.2.2021 – Sore throat, cough, congestion, headache

Plasmacytoma, Bone marrow transplant and Plasma cell myeloma

4.21.2021 – Feeling unusually tired.

10.9.2021 – Arm is only slightly tender to the touch at this point.

4.5.2022 – Plasmacytoma

4.29.2022 – I am getting my first round of chemo today and they gave me Benadryl so that is why I am feeling tired. For chemo

4.30.2022 – More likely related to chemo received yesterday than from the vaccine a week ago

5.7.2022 – Cancer diagnosis; started chemotherapy

5.21.2022 – Continued chemo for Multiple Myeloma

5.28.2022 – Receiving by chemotherapy for Multiple Myeloma

6.6.2022 – I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma.