Their Stories

Increased need for sleep, Appetite disorder and Cold sweat

6.18.2021 – Injection area is hot, my body is hot to the touch, I'm having cold sweats, feeling weak - when laying down i don't have the energy to get up not even to go the bathroom last night. Brain fog. Dizziness started Wed and has continued throughout

6.20.2021 – Cold sweats, dizziness & my balance was off a few times, my appetite is still effected. My symptoms intensity are much less. My energy was spent after 3 hrs of being awake & I needed to goback to sleep.

6.21.2021 – My injection site is warm to the touch (its been hot), i was able to do a half day feeling good then had to sleep for 3 hrs. Low energy the rest of the night

9.16.2021 – Almost constantly feeling sick and fatigued with a few normal days between.

Confusional state, Dysgeusia and Tinnitus

2.2.2021 – Actually, I had some symptoms (heaving feeling in chest, pulsatile tinnitus, headaches, metal mouth taste) that have mostly resolved after I took the vaccine. There was a time in March and April 2020 when I thought I might have contracted COVID-19, but I never ran a temperature. But I had a very bad cough, headaches and was confused. I was never tested for it. Perhaps my good health, genetics and O-Neg blood type had something to do with it.

Gastrointestinal motility disorder, Lymphadenitis and Gastrointestinal pain

5.4.2021 – Gastrointestinal upset (gas, pain, diarrhea), that could be connected to increase of medication (Lexapro 15mg to 20mg)Sore throat (post nasal drip, possibly allergies)

5.13.2021 – Small red area about two inches below where I received the injection. It is about an inch long and a half inch tall.

6.1.2021 – Gastrointestinal upset

11.12.2021 – Amplification of fibromyalgia pain

11.14.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes, especially under the left armpit.

11.15.2021 – Lymph node swelling under armpit

9.28.2022 – swollen lymph node under left collarbone (same arm as shot)

9.29.2022 – lymph node on left side under collarbone still inflamed

9.30.2022 – lymph node still slightly swollen

10.24.2022 – Gastrointestinal problems the last two weeks (alternating diarrhea and constipation, bloating, and pain). I think it's due to an IBS flare.

Memory impairment, Muscle twitching and Injection site reaction

4.9.2021 – Foggy memory

4.10.2021 – No more brain fog

4.11.2021 – Slight Cough

4.12.2021 – Still feeling little tired, Arm Muscle twitching at injection site

4.29.2021 – My Right arm injection site is stall sore and the muscle keeps Twitching and some with stiff

7.8.2021 – I have had phases of very Fatigues for like three days then I have had phases where Cannot sleep for two days this has been for like three weeks

4.8.2022 – Stiff back when walking had to push myself to get things done

Body temperature decreased, Ear discomfort and Tenderness

2.6.2021 – Tender glands on left side of neck. Ear is bugging me a little. Shot was on the left side.

2.9.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes

2.24.2021 – Experiencing low body temp and severe night sweats. This is new since the vaccine.

12.10.2021 – Lympd node swollen. Same side as injection.

1.14.2022 – I probably should have been reporting this for the last couple of weeks but really thought it would go away. I've had a constant headache and the ringing in my ears has been significantly more than it was before the booster.

Lymphoma, Wheezing and Asthma

2.20.2021 – Felt feverish but no fever

3.19.2021 – Wheezing (I have asthma)

3.24.2021 – I had a breast MRI on 3/22 and there was lymphadenopathy on the same side as both of my COVID-19 vaccines. This is requiring me to have an ultrasound in 3 months. See above. I will need to have an ultrasound in 3 months; the radiologist read as "malignant" lymph nodes despite informing them I had the COVID vaccine.

4.8.2021 – Legs swelling

4.22.2021 – Swelling most noticeably in legs. Developed lymphadenopathy in axillae region on ipsilateral injection side. Discovered this only on breast MRI. Will do ultrasound in 3 months.

Sinus arrest, Crying and Sinus headache

1.22.2021 – Mucus in the throat

1.26.2021 – Sweating at night

2.4.2021 – Sinus trouble,

2.11.2021 – Stomach problems hurts when I eat

2.20.2021 – Brain not working, didnt put filter in coffee pot, took out the wrong seam on my project, also woke up this morning soaked in sweat.

3.13.2021 – Feels like sinus headache which is what I had when I was positive for covid.

3.18.2021 – Cough, runny nose

3.27.2021 – Tired, sore throat, crying for no reason, right upper breast pain, knuckle pain

4.1.2021 – Hives, irchy scalp

8.19.2021 – Felt luke I had bv the flu, body aches, headaches, tired had covid check came back negative.

Blood cholesterol increased, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Chest pain

3.11.2021 – I had slight pain (more like very mild, stiff neck-like symptom) from the shot site up the arm to the neck and it stopped at base of skull. Shot was on right arm, I am right handed. Lasted about 8-10 hours, gone next morning.

3.28.2021 – Not bad diarrhea, just some slight bowel change c

3.30.2021 – Still slight diarrhea,not bad though.

3.31.2021 – Bathroom issues better.

3.30.2022 – Persistent cough leftover from Dec 28 of 2021. Prescribed Prednisone and two runs of antibiotics. Developed chest pains, but test confirmed no heart problems. Started on rosuvastatin for high cholesterol. 2 in office visit. 1 with GP. 1 with Cardiologist

Colitis, Stress and Cardiac flutter

3.4.2021 – Strange acrid odors and strange tasting food and beverages

3.17.2021 – Heart flutter and dizziness lasting about a half hour, probably due to an underlying problem with atrial fibrillation.

9.1.2021 – I have had several bad afib events, one requiring hospitalization. I had afib before my vaccinations and doubt they have any relationship.

10.29.2021 – Diarrhea may be a flair up of preexisting colitis due to extreme stress right now

11.15.2021 – Watery diarrhea and stomach upset

5.28.2022 – Unusual vertigo during night

6.26.2022 – Outbreak of colitis probably due to stress of a recent death in the family.

Muscle twitching, Abdominal distension and Tinnitus

3.13.2021 – Bloating, no appetite

3.16.2021 – No, I feel great today and totally back to normal

4.1.2021 – Joint pain

4.9.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes

4.10.2021 – I have the sensation that Im having trouble breathing. I keep checking my BO levels and they are excellent for high altitude. They range from 97 - 99

4.11.2021 – Still feel like I am having difficulty breathing

11.2.2021 – Ringing in my ears

11.3.2021 – Ringing in ears

2.1.2022 – I have Covid

10.30.2022 – Since my last Booster October 6th I have had extreme fatigue. I also still have regular twitching at the injection site similar to an eye lid type twitch.

Axillary lymphadenectomy, Lymphadenopathy and Dizziness

1.28.2021 – Axillary Lymphadenopathy on injection side

1.29.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes

2.20.2021 – Dizziness

5.21.2021 – 5 days after first shot found swollen lymhnode in ipsolateral armpit, size of almond. Remains unchanged. S/p 2 ultrasound and core biopsy of lymph node. Lymph node negative for malignancy. Lymph node size still remains unchanged. Its been 16weeks 3 ultrasounds, mammogram, and biopsy

8.20.2021 – Needed biopsy for lymphadenopathy on side of first injection. Reactive lymphadenopathy

2.21.2022 – Still have enlarged lymph node in left armpit from after first Covid vaccine.has been biopsied, and imaged with ultrasound. Biopsy, multiple doctors appts.

Hypoesthesia and Paresthesia

4.22.2021 – Tingling fingers

5.5.2021 – Tingling fingers right hand intermittently. First time it ever happened was about 8 hours after vaccine.

5.12.2021 – Still having intermittent numbness and tingling right fingers, now also hand. Never experienced prior to vaccine and started 8 hours after receiving vaccine (associated with other symptoms that have resolved).

5.26.2021 – Not worsening, but still intermittent finger tingling/numbness since vaccine day. Never had before.

6.2.2021 – Still intermittent finger tingling since shot. Never had before.

Vaginal hemorrhage, Dysmenorrhea and Heavy menstrual bleeding

4.13.2021 – I am a transgender man, I have not had a menstrual cycle in several years, I take my shots regularly and have my hormones tested regularly. Today I started bleeding vaginally (without any other cause for it--no sexual actitivity, no STIs). The abdominal pain I marked is from cramps. Almost every trans man I know that has had similar symptoms.

4.14.2021 – Highly unusual menstrual bleeding, moderate pain from cramps (I haven't bled in years)

Irritability, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Neck pain

3.20.2021 – Neck and collar bone pain

3.21.2021 – Sore throat - pollen response?

4.7.2021 – Felt heated, but attributed it to the weather, not vaccine.

4.8.2021 – Got 'light headed' a couple of times; unusual, but no idea if related to vaccine.

11.27.2021 – Tingly skin; stiff neck

11.29.2021 – Had these symptoms more severe yesterday (without diarrhea), but didn't make the cutoff time of the CDC notice.

4.20.2022 – Just received the vaccine - got Moderna if you want to track effectiveness of mixing vaccines

4.21.2022 – Took ibuprofen to mitigate symptoms

4.23.2022 – Irritable

Deafness neurosensory, Sudden hearing loss and Deafness unilateral

6.10.2021 – Sudden sensorineural hearing loss, equilibrium is off. Off balance. ENT appointment

6.14.2021 – Not yet. But I still am unable to heart out of my left ear.

6.15.2021 – A little such to the stomach

6.16.2021 – Still unable to hear from the first shot

6.17.2021 – Unable to hear out of left ear. Fluid in lungs, wheezing. PCP doctor and ENT specialist along with two ER visits

6.18.2021 – Still unable to hear. Balance is off. Went to the ER and had to get a antibiotic shot and prescription. Balance is off too. Primary care visit and ENT

Injection site warmth, Injection site swelling and Edema peripheral

2.5.2021 – Muscle spasms in left leg

2.26.2021 – Pain under armpit(lymph node pain)on side I received injection-mild to moderate pain.

2.27.2021 – Pain and swelling in armpit area/lymph node is still present, but better than yesterday. This is on the same arm as injection.

2.28.2021 – Mild soreness in armpit area on side of injection.

3.3.2021 – Pain under armpit same arm as injection.

3.4.2021 – Swelling & mild pain in armpit...same side as injection

4.1.2021 – Fatigued, nausea, joint/muscle pain, diarrhea for 2 days.

12.7.2021 – Arm around injection site felt warm, sore and swollen.

12.18.2021 – Throat and chest congestion

Bartholin's cyst, Abscess limb and Exostosis

2.25.2021 – Severe pain in axillary and supraclavicular area last night. A little better today. I had a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy 11 years ago, but no lymph nodes were tested or removed.

2.27.2021 – Big bruise at injection site!

2.28.2021 – Unusual fatigue when exercising this morning

3.29.2021 – Worsening heel pain diagnosed as Haglunds Deformity and Achilles Tendinopathy. Probably unrelated to vaccine, but worth mentioning.

8.23.2021 – Abscess to gluteal cleft area (not pilonidal), blocked sweat glands on labia

Electric shock sensation, Multiple sclerosis and Muscular weakness

2.8.2021 – Multiple Sclerosis flaring

2.9.2021 – Multiple Sclerosis

2.24.2021 – Muscle aches, weakness, fatigued and shaky and swollen lymph node. Arm hurts from vaccination, cant raise it without pain.

7.15.2022 – Pins and needle in face

7.16.2022 – Arm stiffness

7.29.2022 – Pins and needles and electrical sensation in left leg

8.5.2022 – Night sweats, body aches, nausea, fatigue and chest congestion.

10.16.2022 – Shoulder and arm pain occurred weeks after boosters. Both arms effected and has progressively gotten worse. Also sensation of rubber and squeezing biceps.

Gastritis, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Taste disorder

12.20.2020 – Yesterday I had a bad taste in my mouth.

1.10.2021 – I took Advil a few times to help with my fever and body aches Friday night and Saturday. Advil is a known irritant to my stomach, so the Advil caused me to have a gastritis flare (which I have had before- I do not believe related to my vaccine). I sought out care at the ER for this.

10.23.2021 – About 36 hours after receiving my third dose, I experienced an awful flare of gastritis for about 12 hours. I had terrible stomach pain that radiates up my back. The last time I experienced a gastritis flare was after I received my second dose.

10.25.2021 – Acid reflux

11.19.2021 – Worsening epigastric pain since receiving booster dose. I will have upper GI endoscopy in January

Bone pain, Depression and Anxiety

1.18.2021 – Nausea for about 30 minutes after injection of vaccine

1.19.2021 – Muscle and body aches when I wake up. Ice and heat resolve within 30 minutes

1.25.2021 – Symptoms resolved 12:30 pm after tylenol w caffeine and triple shot cappuccino

2.25.2021 – Got severe diarrhea for 5 hours, bone and muscle pains, shortness of breath, pulse ox 92 tachycardia 100 bpm. I drank 20 oz of H20. The diarrhea stopped after 5 hrs 8 bums, all symptoms disappeared within 1 hr of drinking H2O.

3.4.2021 – Bone pain headache depression anxiety continues

Animal bite, Squamous cell carcinoma and Blister

4.14.2021 – Just got vaccine 2 hours ago, arm sore, same side of body itchy

4.16.2021 – Freezing, could not get warm.

4.23.2021 – Blisters on top of right shoulder

10.14.2021 – Severe cold in head and upper chest, but tested negative for covid. Stayed home out of precaution.

12.4.2021 – Injection site is more tender than sore

6.24.2022 – Tingling on the left side of the body, Same side that the injection was on

9.22.2022 – Squamous cell carcinoma

12.22.2022 – Racoon bite, rabies vaccine August 2022 Radiation due to squamous cell carcinoma Sept/Oct 2022. Positive covid test 12/12/2022 Outpatient oncology clinic

Discharge, Wheezing and Flushing

10.28.2021 – The redness at injection sight as gone from quarter size to fifty cent size and now is silver dollar size.

10.30.2021 – The itching is sporadic and mild. The redness is now light pink.

10.31.2021 – The itching was mild first thing this morning. No itching after that and it's 3:13 PM CDT. Redness is barely pink, but still visible.

12.6.2021 – Congestion, a little wheezing, drainage, coughing, no fever

10.23.2022 – 24 hrs after receiving shot, I had a bad headache which I normally do not get along with feeling flushed/feverish, but no fever. Some soreness at injection site. These symptoms lasted about 12 hours.

Lymph node pain and Lymphadenopathy

4.15.2021 – Very painful, swollen armpit-area lymph nodes in vaccinated arm.

4.16.2021 – STILL SEVERE: Painful, swollen armpit lymph notes--unchanged since yesterday. Swelling 1.5 inch at peak point. Swelling wraps around entire armpit. Pain is constant, worse with any activity/movement. Hurts to move arm.

4.18.2021 – Ongoing, slightly less painful lymphadenopathy in right armpit (vaccinated arm).

4.19.2021 – Lymphadenopathy in right armpit (still tender, still swollen).

4.21.2021 – Armpit lymphadenopathy: ongoing, still tender, not constantly painful anymore. :)

Tongue pruritus, Eructation and Flatulence

3.24.2021 – Yesterday after I got the shot, about 30min later my tongue was a little itchy. Wasnt swollen or anything but just slightly itchy. Went away after about an hour and Ive been fine since.

4.6.2021 – Starting mid last week I experienced swelling, soreness, a rash, and itching at the injection area. It all went away after a few days. Still getting random headaches but I dont know if related. Could be stress.

5.25.2021 – Ive been feeling pressure/slight pain in chest for the last week or so. Feeling alternates to different parts of my chest but always near pectoral. Sometimes right or left. Trying to set appt with Primary care Doctor.Also burping a lot more.

6.1.2021 – Been having intermittent chest pain/pressure. Went to ER, no sign of heart attack. Was advised to schedule a cardiac stress test. Also feeling very gassy and burping a lot. Might be related, not sure.

10.19.2021 – I was having chest pains/pressure. Got checked out and they don't see anything wrong with my heart. Symptoms go away/get better with Pepcid. Also cardiologist appointments afterwards

Sinus disorder, Hypersensitivity and Edema peripheral

3.19.2021 – Slight Shortness of breath in the early morning

3.20.2021 – A little congestion but could be allergies or sinus

4.8.2021 – Tiredness

4.10.2021 – Little Swelling and pain in the arm pit of the arm where i got the vaccine.

4.13.2021 – Underarm pain

4.22.2021 – Alergies symptoms that I usually do not have such as sneezing, stuffy nose, itchy throat. I had to go to doctors office for relief. Also, underarm swelling was noticed 2 days after vaccine went down 3 days after seeing my doctor.

4.29.2021 – Headaches

5.8.2021 – Back pain

5.20.2021 – Pain in my left arm. I got the shot in my right arm. I am not sure if the pain is from the shot or not.

Cochlea implant, Injection site reaction and Vertigo

3.3.2021 – Pain in my glands on the same side as the injection

3.4.2021 – Pain in my neck the same side as my injection

3.5.2021 – Neck pain and swollen glands on the side of my injection

3.8.2021 – My neck is very sore on the side of my injection

3.9.2021 – Neck pain on the side of injection

3.16.2021 – I woke up feeling sick again as if I have covid again or the flu??

3.23.2021 – I feel like I have covid again I had a rapid test Sunday and it was negative I think I am having a covid relapse I had covid last August

4.20.2021 – Covid-symptoms out of the blue I think I am havid a covid-relapse which I had six weeks ago

5.11.2021 – Exhausted and swollen lymph nodes on my left side

3.30.2022 – Horrific Vertigo for two weeks I had a Cochlear Implant in October 2021 and I am having problems adjusting to my bionic ear

Catarrh, Glossodynia and Seasonal allergy

3.30.2021 – Regular seasonal and indoor allergies (post-nasal)

3.31.2021 – Usual indoor and seasonal allergies (post nasal drip)

5.12.2021 – Allergies (indoor and seasonal)

10.14.2021 – Post-nasal drip, etc. seasonal allergies

10.26.2021 – Allergiesmucus build up (nasal)

4.5.2022 – Tongue is tender on left side. Kanker sore??

5.21.2022 – Muscle stiffness

5.23.2022 – Only muscle pain and stiffness from going bowling yesterday, after more than 2 years minimal to no physical activity due to COVID.

5.27.2022 – A recurring shortness of breath today and yesterday. It eventually, gradually subsides over a few hours.

6.3.2022 – Back pain. But I don't believe it's related.

Weight increased, Quarantine and Impaired work ability

4.15.2021 – Low temp?

5.11.2021 – Weight gain?

6.20.2021 – Don't know if related, but upper thigh and arm random issues for roughly a month...

8.8.2021 – Leg aches which were severe enough to keep you awake. Also arms at times. Also would wake you up. Considered seeing a doctor a few times.

11.7.2021 – Covid...mild...nonvaccinated got it much worse. Missed work was because of quarrentine, not feeling ill. Have had recurring leg aches since my vaccination.

Poor quality sleep, Asthma and Injection site pruritus

5.20.2022 – Mild headache allergies

6.3.2022 – Injection site was a little itchy but didn't last long

6.17.2022 – Allergies are terrible headache it's monsoon season & we've had wind almost daily I'm fine if I stay inside I'm masking up when shopping & limiting time out in public

8.12.2022 – Monsoon season here allergies mild asthma symptoms not related to vaccination I'm still masking staying home

9.26.2022 – It's windy my allergies are bothering me

9.27.2022 – Didn't sleep well husband out of town never sleep well first night

Ophthalmic migraine, Flatulence and Upper-airway cough syndrome

2.8.2021 – Intense tickle in throat to cough

2.13.2021 – Felt a bit short of breath, could still hike but uphill was harder, that was all yester but i could not log in. Today was better

2.14.2021 – Cough and nasal drip for 2 days, a

3.1.2021 – Migraine

3.3.2021 – Cough. Feeling winded

3.4.2021 – Feeling winded

3.5.2021 – Cough and a bit winded

3.6.2021 – Cough and feeling winded

3.7.2021 – Cough

3.28.2021 – Arm ached at injection site during lap swim

8.31.2021 – Headache, loose stools

3.2.2022 – Visual migranes. Has happened after each vaccine and the booster