Their Stories

Heart sounds, Injection site reaction and Asthma

3.18.2021 – Could hear my heart beating in my ears last night

3.23.2021 – First three days my heart raced at night And I had bodyaches now I am fine kind of leery about the second shot specially when I had symptoms with the first one

4.16.2021 – These symptoms started within eight hours of my injection Im pretty much over them since its been a couple days but that was terrible side effects

4.18.2021 – Since Ive been getting these injections my asthma has been terrible for a good two weeks after each injection this time way worse

Confusional state, Heart rate irregular and Cold sweat

4.10.2021 – Fast heart rate

4.17.2021 – Chills, hot flashes, headache, light head, some coughing. All sporadic/random and go away within a day. Today I feel light headed.

4.24.2021 – Headaches, nausea, shakes couple times

5.1.2021 – Tiredness

5.2.2021 – Fast heartbeat, dizziness, confusion, shaking hands

10.30.2021 – Stabbing headaches lasting 2-5 seconds throughout my head. Also kidney stones

4.29.2022 – Twitching, dizziness, little cough

4.30.2022 – Eye ache, dizziness, sweating

5.1.2022 – Cold sweats

5.2.2022 – Dry cough

5.3.2022 – Cough

10.20.2022 – Stabbing pain in left leg

11.25.2022 – Hip and leg pain

Renal hamartoma, Renal neoplasm and Nephrectomy

1.28.2021 – I have a swollen, tender node by my left clavical. Movable. Telephone consult today, appointment tomorrow.

1.29.2021 – Lymph node swelling and tenderness.

4.27.2021 – Admitted to hospital with chest pain. Negative stress test. New diagnosis of hypertension.

4.26.2022 – Node near my clavical on the left became enlarged to 2 mm ball - painful to touch. Swelling gone now.

11.4.2022 – Gross hematuria, no pain, no UTI. Culture negative. Bleeding stopped after 12 hours, and have been fine since then.

12.30.2022 – Developed gross hematuria x 3 seperate events. Dx with a tumor on the top of my kidney. Scheduled for a partial nephrectomy on 1/16/23. Cystoscopy and CT.

Hypoacusis, Alopecia and Ear discomfort

1.10.2021 – Ear pain and fullness and tinnitus worse

1.11.2021 – Tinnitus is wirse than ever, ears feel full & odd sensation in ears.

1.12.2021 – Tinnitus is worse just like every dsy since shot on Sat the 9 th

1.13.2021 – Worsened tinnitus since injection

1.14.2021 – Increase in previous tinnitus

1.15.2021 – Tinnitus worse than before the injection.

2.6.2021 – Tinnitus increased again after 2 nd dose

5.1.2021 – Tinnitus continues since vaccines

7.31.2021 – Got covid early july 2021.Have had tinnitus since 48 hours after 1st dose of Pfizer vaccine in jan 2021.

1.31.2022 – Had major Gyn surgerybin (b)(6) Dec 2021. Continue to have increased timnitis since covid vaccine #1. And #2 and #3. Had zcovid July 2021. Major hairloss since illness. Some hairloss after vaccines. Much more now.

5.6.2022 – Tinnitus continues from 1st vaccine

5.7.2022 – Tinnitus continues since 1st covid vaccine jan 2021

5.14.2022 – Tinnitus continues from 1st vaccine dose.

6.4.2022 – Ongoing tinnitus and hearing perception decrease.

8.7.2022 – Continue to have loud tinnitus in ears. Have had since 1st covid vaccine. Got better. Had 2nd vaccine got worse. Slowly got better. July 2021 + covid. Got worse. Slowly got better. 3rd and 4th vaccines has been loud and not improved sinc

Facial pain, Pain of skin and Tremor

1.6.2021 – Couldn't feel my forehead earlier

1.7.2021 – Numbness is forehead has gone away

2.10.2021 – The chills were NOT today. Just no place to document my symptoms since I was not asked until 6 days after 2nd shot The day after my 2nd vaccine I had fever, shaking chills, headache and body aches. Later just over 24 hours

3.3.2021 – Shingles on my face and head. I reported after my first vaccine numbness on my forehead and this is the EXACT location of the shingles breakout. I am now on VALTREX have severe pain on face and scalp massive headache and complete exhaustion Ophthalmologist to make sure the shingles virus didnt get into my eyes

Tenderness, Lymph node pain and Pruritus

2.18.2021 – Slight itching

2.20.2021 – Stuffy nose

3.4.2021 – Tenderness under my armpit and near the armpit where my lymph glands are. Noticed it about 7Days after my first shot . Subsiding since it first started

3.12.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in the arm area and in breast area. Very sore an tender

3.14.2021 – Sore Lymph nodes in armpit area And surrounding area

3.15.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes tenderness

3.16.2021 – Still some tenderness with lymph glands in armpit and surrounding area

3.17.2021 – Lymph node swelling and tenderness down and now lymph nodes are on neck area

3.18.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes armpit area and back neck area

Swelling, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Diarrhea

3.9.2021 – Only a little tired and arm a little stiff but not bad

3.10.2021 – Mild headache probably allergies. A little diarrhea could be period related

3.30.2021 – Only barely sore arm at shot area and brief mild headache. Im fine!

10.3.2021 – Reaction to shot: low grade fever and chills for one evening the day after shot day. Swollen lymph node on collarbone on side of shot two days later. Felt like lying in bed with the fever but was still able to take care of my kid.

12.3.2021 – Not sure how new it is, but noticed swollen lymph node after the booster and while it's gone down a bit, that side of my neck is still puffy. Not sure if it was puffy that way before the third shot though

Mole excision, Uterine dilation and curettage and Breast feeding

11.15.2021 – New rash that comes and goes on chest, back, scalp, neck, buttock

11.23.2021 – Rash persists. Taking daily antihistamine beyond the 5 days recommended by dermatologist. Rash mostly controlled by antihistamine once a day. Not doing twice daily dosing because I am breastfeeding

11.29.2021 – Tried to stop antihistamine and was ok for 2 days but rash came back today, took Zyrtec 10 mg

12.6.2021 – Upper respiratory infection (not Covid, tested neg). Likely caught from daughter. Unable to do medical volunteering for 1 day Continued itchy rash intermittently- peaked back on Zyrtec to every other day or every third day but not completely gone

12.13.2021 – Itchy eyes in addition to rash that comes and goes

5.2.2022 – Pregnancy and miscarriage at 12 weeks due to triploidy(69XXX), D&C Nevus removed with shave biopsy mild atypia Outpatient surgical procedure

Dry eye, Heart rate increased and Respiratory tract congestion

3.9.2021 – Mild sore throat and a little congestion. I'm pretty sure it's allergies.

8.3.2021 – I had both of these conditions before the vaccine, so I doubt there's any connection. But I had very high TSH in June 2021, and my doctor boosted my levothyroxine dose. I also had a higher A1c percentage than usual, and my doctor adjusted my meds.

4.10.2022 – High heart rate even when resting--measured by Apple watch

9.30.2022 – Congestion and mild headache--probably allergies.

12.9.2022 – Dry eye (nothing to do with the vaccine)

Lymphedema, Wheezing and Injection site pruritus

2.2.2021 – I had severe pain in my fingers on Jan 31 when I woke; Shoulder pain on injection side

2.3.2021 – Had terrible joint pains days 1 and 2 post injection

2.4.2021 – No

3.13.2021 – Had severe joint pain the day after and moderate the night of.

3.20.2021 – Joint pains5 days ago and itching injection site 3 and 4 days ago.

4.3.2021 – Lymphedema legs

4.10.2021 – Wheezing. Have texted my doctor. Have texted my doctor. Dont know what he will do yet

4.17.2021 – Exploratory wheezes Office visit

6.5.2021 – Joint pains

3.6.2022 – Nose often running for no apparent reason. Vertigo - first time in my life. Phone consultation x2

Lymph node pain, Lymphadenopathy and Fatigue

4.4.2021 – Swelling of lymph node above collar bone on side of the injection.

4.11.2021 – Lymph node above collar bone swelled and was painful. Caused fatigue. Is still swollen but not quite as badly as a week ago.

4.19.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes: above collar bone and under armpit

4.20.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under armpit and collar bone

4.21.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes (armpit and collar bone)

4.22.2021 – Swollen lymph node in arm pit and above collar bone

4.23.2021 – Lymph nodes in armpit and above collar bone swollen

4.24.2021 – Swollen and sore lymph nodes in armpit and above collar bone

4.27.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes

5.9.2021 – Lymph node above collar bone is still swollen, though reducing in size

5.18.2021 – Lymph node above collar bone is still slightly swollen. It has gone down significantly but can still be felt.

10.30.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under armpit and above collar bone

10.31.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes on collar bone and in armpit

11.1.2021 – Swollen lymph node in armpit and above collar bone

11.2.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in neck, armpit, above collar bone

11.3.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes under armpit, above collar bone, and in neck

11.4.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in armpit, above collar bone, and in neck

11.5.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in armpit, neck, and above collar bone

11.19.2021 – Still slightly swollen lymph node above collar bone

Ear pruritus, Bone pain and Impaired work ability

5.11.2021 – I had a dizzy spell one day. It was brief.

5.26.2021 – Shooting pains in the bones of my arms and legs

6.8.2021 – Gastrointestinal distress

6.15.2021 – Scratchy throat, sniffles, VERY mild aches and chills, itchy inner ears. Hard to breathe at work, had to leave 2hr early yesterday, asthma inhaler was not doing any good.

1.16.2022 – Lymph nodes under arm are swollen

1.17.2022 – Pain/swelling in the lymph nodes underarm on the shot arm and itching on the non shot inner forearm

1.18.2022 – Lymph nodes swollen on the injection side underarm

2.11.2022 – My depression has gotten way worse

Autoimmune disorder, Food poisoning and Irritable bowel syndrome

12.23.2020 – Disclaimer I have been seeing a doctors from several months for joint related pain while I take 300 mg of gabapentin for,. Yesterday I had to run across an acre to get my dog off of the chicken coop before her killed my chickens. Then pounded in 9 metal fence posts, put up 50 feet of fence and a fence gate. Then spent 2 hours cleaning up manure and shoveling because it was a nice day outside.

12.24.2020 – Same as yesterday probably just my normal problems. I did sleep a lot which was great

1.2.2021 – My joints hate me and I am unable to get relief from my prescription of gabapentin which normally alleviates the problems I have with fibromyalgia. Naproxen is not working either. Particularly both arms, elbows and neck

1.11.2021 – Possible food poisoning or really bad flu.We're all still waiting to hear about getting our 2nd shot

7.16.2021 – I now have IBS, I have been sick for months now. Thanks

1.13.2022 – I now have vertigo, IBS, some unknown autoimmune disorder, visual problems and I am probably going to lose my job because of this vaccine and no one read up on helping. Additionally at some point in time I had Covid but I have no idea when.

Abdominal distension, Ear discomfort and Tinnitus

5.1.2021 – Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea.

7.31.2021 – On July 17 I awoke with fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, and headache. No head or sinus or chest congestion, no cough, sneezing, or loss of smell or taste. Went to urgent care, COVID rapid test neg.Day before and after, felt fine.

10.15.2021 – Dizziness

10.17.2021 – Bloating, abdominal.

11.18.2021 – I'm saying yes because I want to say I've noted since probably a week after the booster shot, but hasn't thought to say as I didn't think it related, a fluttering sound/feeling in one ear. It's now and then but didn't have it prior to the booster.

Copper deficiency and Fatigue

2.3.2021 – I had the shot several days ago and reported an unusual occurrence via phone already.

2.14.2021 – Sudden growth in my mouth, under the tongue. It appeared a few days after the shot. It may or may not be related to the shot. Its just an FY I went to the dentist and he will remove it later this week. Im a non smoker

2.23.2021 – I seem to be more fatigued, in general since I had the second shot

3.7.2021 – Unrelated, but found out I have a copper deficiency.

Pre-existing condition improved, Massage and Acupuncture

3.27.2021 – My appetite is a little low

3.29.2021 – I've developed a tooth sensitivity.

3.31.2021 – One observation:. I've been sleeping better than usual since my vaccine

4.1.2021 – Doesn't have to do with vaccine

4.2.2021 – Probably not related

4.17.2021 – I had trouble sleeping last night

4.19.2021 – Foggy brain

4.30.2021 – Three or so days after second vaccine, I was headachy and weak. It lasted most days until about ten days after vaccine

5.14.2021 – Muscle aches

5.28.2021 – Nausea and bloating, depression,

10.15.2021 – They are all musculoskeletal. Chiropractor, acupuncture, massage

Therapeutic response unexpected, Conjunctivitis and Tinnitus

3.24.2021 – Conjunctivitis (started before shot, but it endures)Tinnitus (my theories include possibly due to antibiotic drops for eye (prescribed before visit to Dr.. Now the ophthalmologist thinks viral). Or pepcid ac? Never have had pinkeye for 3 weeks-plus! Doctor Office for eyes

4.7.2021 – Day after 2nd shot yes. None today

10.29.2021 – I usually get viral exanthema after a cold. Red first then itching after has faded and im over illness. Shorter timeline with vax

10.30.2021 – As with yesterday, have viral exanthem as i normally do when aches/pains of a cold subside.

Muscle contracture, Hypoacusis and Ear discomfort

3.26.2021 – Heartburn type pain throughout chest

4.15.2021 – Clogged ear

4.16.2021 – Muffled hearing

5.25.2021 – Numbness or pulled muscle under left breast (could be due to physical activity/exertion but it has been present for several days and unsure of actual cause, seemed to be sudden onset). No additional pain with it. Going to doctor this week

10.12.2021 – Numbness/muscle contractions in left chest/breast/shoulder region Neurologist, Gynecologist, MRI, ultrasound

Myalgia, Nasopharyngitis and Rhinorrhea

1.22.2021 – I am traveling because I am a caregiver for my father. That always messes with your body. Today I took my dad for his vaccine and that added stress to the day which may have triggered the diarrhea.

2.6.2021 – Felt like I had a bad cold without the runny nose

10.26.2021 – I did get a flu shot last Thursday and had a bad headache for 24 hours

5.14.2022 – On Thursday May 12 I was fatigued, muscle aches and small headache

10.8.2022 – Covid, thought I had a sinus infection

10.22.2022 – Can not get rid of my Covid cough

Tri-iodothyronine decreased, Blood iron increased and Blood calcium increased

4.15.2021 – I am 14 weeks pregnant. Last Wednesday and Thursday, my nausea and vomiting became a problem that I needed to ask for a prescription from my OB. Could either be pregnancy or vaccine related. Prior to the vaccine, I hadn't thrown up in my pregnancy

8.4.2021 – Cough and runny nose from family member. Persisting over 1 week. My family member was tested for covid and it was negative.

12.6.2022 – Metabolic blood panel showed results of high calcium, not optimal liver function, low T3, high iron storage, but low active iron.

Prostatic specific antigen increased, Knee arthroplasty and Rheumatoid arthritis

1.17.2021 – Pressure in my ears & sore throat

1.22.2021 – I keep forgetting to answer this part. I have PSA & take Humira. I stopped it 8 days before getting the vaccine & will resume taking it on 1/24, 8 days after my vaccination. During this time I experienced a flare up with lesions on my fingers, hands, feet, & outer ears. I had a similar response when I received the new shingles vaccine 9/20, so I anticipated this could arise. I wanted to be sure to inform CDC since people with compromised immune system cannot be part of studies. I want to help in anyway I can, so I am willing to discuss anything further. I do not answer calls I dont recognize so please leave VM or email: (b)(6)

1.23.2021 – I have PSA & have not taken Humira in 2 weeks which is accounts fit my continued pain.

2.13.2021 – I have PSA that is only now calming down since last vaccine. It is also raining today, so my pain level is going to be higher today, even without having received my 2nd vaccine. The nausea & headache started about 3.5 hrs after receiving injection.

2.18.2021 – Considerable swelling in knuckles, continue to experience pain in knees & ankles.

2.19.2021 – Knees & ankles are more sensitive than usual [twinges Ive never experienced before, they appear randomly] . Hands/knuckles more swollen than usual & pain in wrists, elbows, shoulders & neck are substantial.

2.20.2021 – I believe the cause of my joint pain is due to my insurance not approving my Humira in a timely fashion. I am behind on my dose.

3.20.2021 – Lower back & joint pain! Especially knees & wrists. I went for cervical EMG, results show normal for extremities, problem is coming from neck! Also went to Rheumatologist for blood tests & steroid shot.

10.26.2021 – Started Orencia Infusion 10/19 for RA. Regular scheduled appointment @ the infusion center

Lung disorder, Gastroenteritis viral and Chest discomfort

4.24.2021 – Increased muscle aches around upper arm / shoulder (around injection site)

5.1.2021 – Arm pain

5.10.2021 – Arm/shoulder area is in pain

5.17.2021 – Heart pains, not sure if due to vaccine Doctor's office visit

11.18.2021 – Slight difficulty breathing

12.10.2021 – Stomach flu, likely unrelated to COVID or vaccine/booster

12.31.2021 – Some chest constructions

5.18.2022 – Fever, mild cough

11.17.2022 – Erratic coughing that wasn't there before: it feels like something rises through my lungs and needs to be coughed out once or twice, and then it's done. This happens at least a couple times a day, sometimes more.

Somnolence, Arthralgia and Pain in extremity

4.28.2022 – Just took a short nap. At 75 YO that isn't unusual

5.29.2022 – Left shoulder was sore for 3 days when reaching or lifting anything. No known reason but all vaccine injections were in my right arm, NOT the side that was sore so likely unrelated. Used heat and rest and it resolved.

10.23.2022 – Got 5th booster 10/18/22. Arm was sore. Headaches and runny nose and mild fatigue for 3 days. Nothing serious. I did do a rapid Covid test which was negative.

Injection site pain, Chills and Pyrexia

4.9.2021 – My shot was given about 7:30 in the morning. Symptoms started developing between 1030 and 11 oclock last night. Symptoms included severe chills and bodyaches. Fever was today in the morning started but broke about that in the morning

5.13.2021 – On day of vaccination 12 hours after vaccination experienced chills and fever soreness at vaccination site.

12.3.2021 – Very slight pain so far at injection point vaccinated at 9:40 a.m.

Irritability, Sleep disorder and Hypersensitivity

1.14.2021 – Achiness in the arm of injection. Made it hard to sleep and I'm very irritable today.

1.26.2021 – 5 days ago. Very tired. Nausea. Stomach upset. Headache. Gone next day.

2.23.2021 – My injection site for my allergy is more achy than usual after having two covid vaccines in the same arm.

7.13.2021 – I had a bout with dizziness in February. I thought it was from coming out of a yoga pose to quickly. I talked with fr8end who received vax at same time and was dizzy around the same time. Otherwise, fine. Just allergy stuff. Doctor friend, rx of mecclazine and exercises.

12.20.2022 – Vertigo Office visit

Temperature regulation disorder, Peripheral coldness and Feeling cold

4.15.2021 – Overnight. Like hit flash that lasted for hours, yet chivering cold. Temp couldnt seem to regulate. Heart seemed to be racibg or working harder. I got up and took a bp med *labetrol 4 hours rarly which seemed to help. Durning day. Extremities extremely cold! I usually run warm ir hot.

5.12.2021 – My joints are arthritic achy. They have been excessive since shot, but blew off...now thought I should report b/c of the pattern. Its not just the arthetic joint that normally hurts, its finger joints, wrist joints, elbows, etc...normally just knee.

Blood bilirubin increased, Vitamin B12 deficiency and Vitamin D decreased

2.27.2021 – I just received the vaccine at 1 pm today

4.1.2021 – The rash was on the inside of my arms, tiny red dots that were itchy. It went way after a half hour.

2.17.2022 – Diverticulitis (Iam still getting the rash that itches at strange times on the inside of my forearms it goes away after about 10 minutes) Followup blood work, visit to primary care physician, gastroenterologist wilk be getting a colonoscopy next week

10.23.2022 – At my annual physical Bilirubin is elevated, B12 deficiency. I am still getting the itchy rash on my since the last covid vaccine. My PCP thinks I have an infection somewhere. I will be going to Gastroenterologist in December and/or other specialist In person visit

Aortic arteriosclerosis, Esophageal disorder and Renal cyst

4.17.2021 – Back pain lower

4.19.2021 – Heartburn n dizzy

4.20.2021 – Heart rate up n down and some dizziness

4.21.2021 – Heartburn

4.23.2021 – Swollen neck glands n lotsa itching

4.24.2021 – Still jus feeling mildly crappy

5.22.2021 – Really sore backache

5.24.2021 – Back pain n swollen glands

5.25.2021 – Swollen glands n neck and rash at injection site

5.26.2021 – Swollen neck glands n heartburn

5.27.2021 – Significant gland swelling on left side but mild pain

7.2.2021 – Heart fluttering

8.22.2021 – Sore throat mild cough

11.22.2021 – Lower back pain since shot was given

11.24.2021 – Backache is pretty much the worst of all symptoms

11.25.2021 – Backache

11.26.2021 – Back pain

12.3.2021 – Very bad nausea n belly aches n back pain

12.10.2021 – Extreme back pain n headache

12.24.2021 – Mild cough

2.18.2022 – Coughing and runny nose n some short of breath

11.21.2022 – Discovered I have kidney cysts n calcification on my right side of me esophageal tube n atherosclerosis in my aorta. Had a cr scan before Covid n none of that showed up prior!

Tension, Stress and Herpes zoster

2.3.2021 – Mild tension in my shoulder and neck starting on the side where I got the shot. Had the same thing with the 1st shot but thought it was just from stress of the day.

2.5.2021 – Last night was uncomfortable fever chills aches so I took a couple of Advil and that helped

10.25.2021 – I had a fever the day after 10/17 and still felt a bit tired on Monday 10/18.

11.20.2021 – Developed shingles on the arm where I got the vaccine. It is mild but it has spread to my back. Doctor visit where shingles was diagnosed and Valtrex prescribed

Lung abscess, Bladder disorder and Impaired healing

5.13.2021 – Equilibrium unbalanced - very dizzy

5.29.2021 – Nose bleeding since a few days post vaccination & Continuing ... joints & muscles ache daily and sometimes worse than other days but always consistent with a dull headache that lingers

6.19.2021 – Headache - migraine pressure random days/times but consistent in presence. Sporadic elevated pulse rate. fatigue & brain fog heavy in effect. Intense Sore throat. constant pressure in cranial circumference. Random nose bleed.

6.24.2021 – Sore throat Became inflamed, fevers, congestion, sinus issues, fatigue/exhaustion increased, breathing was labored as lungs congested and tight, glands / nodes extremely painful and swollen for 72 hrs.

11.11.2021 – abdominal , bladder & back issues. wounds/injuries don't heal well.

5.20.2022 – ear fluids and ear pain ; numbing / tingling / itching in skull / face waiting call back from dr office for steps