Their Stories

Gastrointestinal viral infection, Vertigo positional and Nasal pruritus

1.22.2021 – Everything very mild.

1.23.2021 – Headache very mild. No meds

1.24.2021 – Every day about 3-4 pm I start feeling a little crummy. Take 2 Tylenol & feel better in an hour.

2.20.2021 – Skin felt sore. Legs feel stiff.

2.21.2021 – Fever broke at 2am. Off meds til headache at 2pm.

2.23.2021 – Itchy, runny nose. More congestion than normal.

2.24.2021 – Still sniffling.

10.29.2021 – Temp and symptoms still present last night late. Slept 8 hrs. Temp at noon was 98.9, with no Tylenol needed today.

10.31.2021 – I'm 80, but energy level is less than usual. Still have some joint pain, mostly in knees.

11.17.2021 – Having a bout of positional vertigo this week. Don't think it's related to vaccine or COVID.

5.19.2022 – After shot May 15, I had 24 hours of very strong reaction: fever, body & bone ache, headache. Each of four shots produced a stronger reaction than previous one.

10.15.2022 – After shot on 10/12, I was achy & tired thru Thursday night. Felt better Fri, fine on Sat.

Contusion, Tenderness and Erythema

1.14.2021 – The armpit, on the arm of the injection, is bruised, swollen, and very painful

1.21.2021 – Itchy injection site

2.18.2021 – Redness, bruising on bilateral lower legs. Painful to touch

8.5.2021 – Developed a rash 10 days after 2nd vaccination that required hospitalization for 4 days. Treated for 30 w prednisone now gone. Md felt it was a side effect of the 2nd shot. Now have a ton of hospital bills

10.28.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes on neck and in armpit/ breast on side of injection. Painful itchy

Bone pain, Ear pain and Migraine

1.30.2021 – Off and on migraine headaches

2.21.2021 – Bones behind my ears hurt

2.22.2021 – Bone pain behind ears

10.28.2021 – Pain behind ears

10.29.2021 – Pain behind left ear better today

11.10.2021 – Head cold and cough with chest congestion. Took two home Covid tests both negative. Feeling better now but it's been a week.

10.30.2022 – I have had heart fluttering on and off. My doctor checked it this summer and did not feel it was serious. Recently it has started fluttering a bit again.

Quarantine, Lymphadenopathy and COVID-19

4.14.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in chest on the same side as the shot

4.16.2021 – Lymph node still a bit swollen in chest side of shot

10.11.2021 – I had an unrelated sore throat and mild fever, i got tested and verified it was not covid, it might have been a bacterial infection, one day of fever and I've been fine after that

10.29.2021 – 13 hours after the booster shot i had a 38.3C fever and stronger symptoms but it wore off after a few days

7.25.2022 – I caught BA5 early July, one day of fever at 101F, very mild symptoms otherwise, positive for another 7 days, isolating, then negative and feeling fine

Taste disorder, Parosmia and Dysgeusia

6.20.2021 – My taste is very off. Nothing tastes good anymore.

6.28.2021 – I have an altered sense of smell and taste. Everything smells like the same smell and tastes like that smell. If i had to guess what it is, I would say its closest to onions.

7.10.2021 – Distorted sense of smell and taste. If i had to describe the smell and taste, its almost like onions. Almost everything smells and tastes like that same smell and taste. Its pretty gross. Ever since the second covid shot.

Psoriatic arthropathy, Skin discoloration and Injection site pain

4.27.2021 – On the 25th of April I noticed my palms of my hands turning orange in the cracks. It appears slightly worse today. I have had no side effects from the vaccine prior, but this is very odd.

10.8.2021 – About 45 days after the shot I started the worst flair up of psoriatic arthritis I have ever had. It is still happening.

11.18.2021 – Arm continues to hurt at injection site ... Maybe even worse lately. Like sciatica from a nerve?

11.27.2021 – Injection site has random intense pain now ... Like psyatica.

5.4.2022 – Caught covid

Vitamin B1 deficiency, Vitamin B complex deficiency and Occipital neuralgia

2.15.2021 – slight double vision for a little while

2.16.2021 – Last night felt awful with flu-like symptoms and fever 99.1 (my normal temp is 97.2), unable to use left arm, body pain, really bad chills, mild nausea, high blood pressure, joint pain. Today I have sweating and a migraine but flu-like symptoms are much better.

2.17.2021 – The first night I had elevated blood pressure and heart rate and my fever was 99.1 and I felt horrible. My normal temperature is about 97.5

2.18.2021 – Sore throat, sweating

2.19.2021 – Racing pounding heart

2.24.2021 – Sore throat

3.3.2021 – Bleeding more, occipital neuralgia, increased sense of smell, balance problems, feeling mildly panicky sometimes, tiny intense sharp pains like a hair being pulled out

3.16.2021 – Occipital neuralgia, insomnia, lack of normal energy

3.23.2021 – muscle problems my muscles feel diseased I have zero stamina I can barely do anything, having diarrhea and I don't know why, just feel sick and I don't know why, occipital neuralgia keeps flaring up

3.30.2021 – Sensitivity to light and sound, occipital neuralgia, waves of strange burning anxiety in body. These symptoms have been going on for the whole 6 weeks since the first moderna shot

5.17.2021 – Increased sensitivity to light and sound, somewhat increased sensitivity to touch, altered sensitivity to smell and taste. Seems to be long-term or possibly permanenthose are the ongoing long-term symptoms and it's three months since the vaccination

10.2.2022 – I have less energy, muscles have less energy and sometimes just don't want to move. Having more breathing problems and shortness of breath and getting out of breath. Don't think this is connected to the vaccines but I'm not sure. I also believe that

10.3.2022 – Chest pains, feeling too hot in the morning.

10.10.2022 – I was diagnosed with a thiamine vitamin B1 deficiency. I've been having pains in my legs and pretty sure it's from the thiamine deficiency. I don't know how long I've had this deficiency. It could account for many many symptoms. Neurological, shortne

11.28.2022 – I got pretty sick in mid Sept. with what I'm pretty sure was covid. But I never tested positive on rapid tests. I've had chills everyday since. Sometimes the chills are bad. Sometimes have a low-grade fever. Don't know if it's from covid or Novavax.

Pulmonary thrombosis, Heart rate increased and Chills

2.19.2021 – Resting heart rate is elevated, and was after first dose also. I dont have swollen gland in armpit but did a week after first dose. No chills this time (mild last time).

3.11.2021 – Last Friday & Saturday I had a headache, mild chills & couldnt get warm onFriday night. Since this is similar to what I experienced after vaccination Ive chalked it up to that. Feeling fine now.

4.1.2021 – Had a swollen gland in right side of neck ( opposite side of shot), but it is allergy season & just started using CPAP nasal pillow. Lasted a few days & now gone.

2.18.2022 – At the end of October 2021, I had 4 blood clots removed from my lungs (2 in each). I did not have Covid or the flu at that time. My booster was postponed until December as a result, but I have had it.

Skin sensitization, Hyperesthesia and Sensitive skin

1.8.2021 – Skin sensitivity on the right side of my body from belly button, around my right side stopping at spine

1.9.2021 – Skin sensitivity on the right side of my abdomen around to my spine, shot was in my right arm

1.10.2021 – Skin sensitivity to the right side of ABDOMEN around to mid spine

1.11.2021 – Skin sensitivity ABDOMEN right side around back to spine

1.12.2021 – Skin sensitivity to right side of abdomen

1.13.2021 – Skin sensitivity to abdomen right side around to spine

Livedo reticularis, Joint range of motion decreased and Joint stiffness

2.25.2021 – Pain and swelling in my arm pit below where I received the shot. Very swollen lymph glands. In general painful

2.26.2021 – Again - swollen arm pit - lymph node in my arm pit the size of a globe grape. Swelling between armpit and breast is still sizeable

2.27.2021 – Swelling underneath in the arm pit area is FINALLY beginning to subside. There is one lymph node in the arm pit that is still swollen, but it also has reduced in size since yesterday. The rash appears to be fading finally as well.

2.28.2021 – Lymph node in arm pit somewhat smaller than yesterday, but still sizable. Will be contacting primary care physician.

3.2.2021 – Rash is only now visible upon showering . . . .lymph node in arm pit still present and remains about 1/2 of the original size upon onset. Just realized that the tightness I have felt in my knees and difficult bending my knees that I have had for three last 4 or 5 days is very likely due to the inhjection.l

3.16.2021 – Worsening joint stiffness - have done nothing different

5.25.2021 – This really isnt new per say - but it has persisted since my vaccination. I have very red and mottled skin - particularly down my legs and across my stomach. This was NOT present before my vaccination and has persisted since.

Abdominal pain, Lymphadenopathy and Nasopharyngitis

4.19.2021 – I have a swollen lymph node near the collarbone on the side of my body where I received the injection.

4.22.2021 – Swollen lymph node near collarbone

5.10.2021 – Persistent abdominal pain in the upper stomach area. Getting tests done to see if its an ulcer.

5.29.2021 – Sore throat and congestion. I think its simply a head cold, but thought it worth mentioning. I also still have a swollen lymph node near my collarbone. This happened after my second shot and continues to persist.

7.19.2021 – I still have swollen lymph nodes that appeared shortly after my first dose. I think Ill get them looked at by a doctor soon as they havent gone away yet.

Corneal scar, Keratitis and Eye inflammation

1.25.2021 – Intestinal distress and diarrhea for one morning

3.1.2021 – Two weeks after my second shot, my armpit started hurting, and the glands were swollen under my arm. It was the same arm where I received the vaccine. It went away after about six days.

11.27.2021 – Severe leg cramps, swelling under arm

12.7.2021 – Inflammation in eyes Eye Doctor

12.14.2021 – My eyesight seems to be getting a little worse.

2.15.2022 – My eye doctor thinks that the vaccine may have caused an inflammation and scarring on my cornea. I had to get a new prescription for my glasses. The inflammation seems to be gone now. Eye doctor

Influenza, Lymph node pain and Chills

1.10.2021 – Fatigue is possibly not relayed to vaccine. I have Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. And, I wotk night shift. The lymph nodes in my neck arr hurting also which may be related to the vaccine because I have CLL.

5.20.2022 – Fever, chills, cough, sore throat. My sister and I were on a cruise. She has same symptoms. She took home Covid test that was negative.

5.29.2022 – Cold or flu symptoms with intermittent fever, max of 101.5. Extreme fatigue. Approximately 10 days

Transient ischemic attack, Asthma and Productive cough

2.25.2021 – I figure my issue has to do with my asthma not the vaccine.

2.26.2021 – just coughing due to my asthma

3.1.2021 – alot of congested coughing. I'm having asthma issues.

3.3.2021 – alot of coughing up flem probably due to my asthma

3.18.2021 – ear ache

3.22.2021 – still have the ear ache

3.23.2021 – dizzy

3.31.2021 – Some dierria one day and a couple of days of nausea.

9.15.2021 – Light headed, leg cramps,some small chest pains recently.

3.17.2022 – Had numbness on side of face after booster. Had small stroke face to face

Asthenopia, Dry eye and Sinus pain

4.7.2021 – Frequent migraines

4.30.2021 – Worsening depression and mood changes. Anxiety worse. Head pressure/face pressure. Jaw pain. Lots of fatigue and exhaustion completing tasks. Heart rate spikes. Tinnitus in ear. Nausea. Eye pain/dry eyes and blurry vision. May consider talking to doctor soon

11.7.2021 – Sore eyes, sinus pain, runny nose

12.4.2021 – Itchy skin/redness. More tired than usual. Tired eyes. Dry eyes.

12.18.2021 – Worsening fatigue than normal.

Muscle tightness, Herpes zoster and Abdominal pain upper

8.6.2021 – My symptoms are all minor but in addition to the three that I checked I have some tightness in my upper chest and neck with breathing and I've had a very light herpes zoster outbreak.

8.7.2021 – Herpes zoster

8.24.2021 – I don't think this has anything to do with my Covid shot but for the past 48 hours I've been having a lot of pain around the middle of my body, mostly stomach.

9.12.2021 – Sore throat, turned into some throat congestion, slight cough, mild headache

Anxiety, Diarrhea and Fatigue

2.5.2021 – Diarrhea may have been caused by being upset about my brother getting a quad triple bypass So Im not sure if it has anything to do with the vaccine

2.6.2021 – Not sure if the diarrhea is from being upset about my brothers surgery but Ive had it now for three days.

2.7.2021 – Earlier I was tired but this afternoon I am feeling better and its been three days

2.8.2021 – A little better. Again still not sure if its nerves because of my brothers surgery

2.9.2021 – I am nervous about getting the second shot since I had some reactions to the first. Several people I have spoke to have had bad reactions to the second shot.

Bacterial tracheitis, Sneezing and Rash

12.1.2021 – Nasal congestion

1.12.2022 – Sneezing, congestion, rash. 2 family members are Covid positive

1.19.2022 – Nasal congestion and runny nose, brother and mother positive for Covid. She remained antigen test negative. Symposium for 3 days. Now feels great

3.9.2022 – Runny nose and mild sore throat in January at the time brother and mother has Covid. Her antigen tests remained negative

12.8.2022 – Bacterial tracheitis, not related to Covid or the vaccine.

Spider vein, Livedo reticularis and Breast disorder

3.5.2021 – No sleep last nite, 2 mins of minor shaking arms legs.

3.6.2021 – Legs below kneecap a bit swollen and mottled reddish, but not as uncomfortable as yesterday.

3.7.2021 – Last 2 days issue of swollen and mottled legs below kneecap no longer swollen or reddish. Thank you.

3.10.2021 – Thank you for doing vsafe

3.26.2021 – Slight asthma congestion only needed one or two puffs of inhaler

3.27.2021 – sensitive breasts

3.29.2021 – Still sensitive breasts (have dense breasts)

3.30.2021 – Clearing of breast sensitivity reported earlier.

10.4.2021 – Small Amt of tiredness only

10.5.2021 – Additional spider veins and small amt of redness from knees down. Same as with 2 vaccination.

5.15.2022 – All OK Thank you!

5.16.2022 – Increased spider veins, but not as bad as after initial vaccine.

5.19.2022 – minor chills today then gone. OK

5.20.2022 – Fairly normal day. Thx

6.3.2022 – Just exhausted every day. Have my annual Checkup with my Dr 6/8/2022. I will discuss with her and I'm sure she will send me for blood tests.

10.27.2022 – Got my flu shot 10/26 in left arm and today was Pfizer in right arm. Only minor normal discomfort in each arm at injection site. It will go away.

10.28.2022 – Location of shot is quite sore to touch but not discolored just a bit warm

10.29.2022 – Shot location much better today

10.30.2022 – Continue to feel better every day. Thank you

10.31.2022 – All good so far. Thx

11.1.2022 – Thank you

11.2.2022 – Headache for a few days, but minor. Don't think it's related to shot.

Feeling of body temperature change, Musculoskeletal chest pain and Muscle twitching

12.26.2020 – Light headed slightly weak.

12.28.2020 – Weak feeling, feel fever inside body but cool exterior so I didn't take a temperature

12.30.2020 – Feel weak, some occasional heart racing, occasionally feel feverish inside body but cool exterior.

1.1.2021 – Mild heart racing at times

1.2.2021 – Get occasional internal hot feeling but body outside feels cool

1.9.2021 – Injection arm aches pain and slight weakness yesterday and today

1.18.2021 – Heart pounding, malaise and slight weakness

1.19.2021 – Severe sharp pain entire body all last night. Never slept. Legs spasams with twitching.

1.23.2021 – Chest muscles hurt

2.15.2021 – Fatigue

9.27.2021 – Symptoms worse with increased activities

9.28.2021 – Right ankle severe joint pain

9.29.2021 – Heart palpitations

10.2.2021 – Heart palpitations, returned to work today

10.21.2021 – Nausea headaches

4.16.2022 – More fatigue Some palpitations

4.30.2022 – Headaches and fatigue

Gingival bleeding, Patient isolation and Gingival pain

2.6.2021 – Menstruation started 3 days early. Uncommon for me.

2.8.2021 – Mild dizziness, over after a couple seconds, sporadically throughout the day

2.26.2021 – Slight swelling in armpit glands area, same side as injection

2.27.2021 – Swelling in armpit gland, injection-side. MILD

3.18.2021 – Headache in sinuses

4.3.2021 – Very runny nose, sneezing, lasted 2 days

12.14.2021 – Swelling in armpit of shot-side for 3 days

3.10.2022 – Gums are prone to soreness and bleeding but no change in oral hygiene. More frequent Dentist visits

6.11.2022 – Caught Covid. Tested positive 6/10/22. I have very light symptoms and could fully function outside of needing to isolate.

Breast mass and Injection site pruritus

5.14.2021 – This is actually old. About a week after the second shot I had slight itching & dry skin around the injection site. Still occasionally itches but its never an issue. Its just like a regular, random itch but happens to be around the injection si

5.21.2021 – Forgot to mention this. A couple weeks ago noticed a lump in my breast. Called my gyno and was told to wait a few weeks just in case it was a swollen lymph node. It is on the same side of my body as the injection site.

Migraine, Injection site pain and Dizziness

2.8.2021 – Headache was a migraine (long time migraine patient)

3.6.2021 – I get migraines.

9.3.2021 – Some times of lightheadedness, particularly before and during migraines.

4.19.2022 – The day after I got the 4th shot, I had a migraine* and pain at the injection site. (* I have a history of migraines - this was the 3rd time of the 4 shots that I've gotten a migraine the day afterwards.)

4.21.2022 – Many years history of migraines. This is second one since shot on Friday (4-15).

Soft tissue disorder, Gingival disorder and Tooth disorder

2.19.2021 – Leg cramps

2.22.2021 – Phone call

2.23.2021 – I think my diarrhea is not related to the vaccination.

8.21.2021 – Shortly after my 2nd shot, all my joints began to ache except my back and my elbows. Most eased within a couple of months except my hands wrists and fingers. Pain, flexibility and strength are still an issue but improving-6 months later! Physical Therapy

2.20.2022 – Having some problems with my teeth and gums, but I don't know if they're related to the vaccine. Still having soft tissue issues with wrists, hands, fingers, ankles, feet, and toes. They are better, but not as good as before my 2nd Pfizer shot.

4.18.2022 – Dizziness

4.20.2022 – Make an appointment for an in person visit to a gastroenterologist for the sharp abdominal pain that comes and goes.

4.21.2022 – Haven't had the gastrointestinal appointment Yet

4.22.2022 – Still having off and on sharp stomach pains. Haven't gotten my appointment yet. Had a root canal repair today. Think most of my uncomfortable feelings today are because of that. Still trying to get an in person gastrointestinal appointment. Will let you know when I do

4.23.2022 – Have yet to get my gastrointestinal doctor appointment for the intermittent sharp pains in the middle right side of my abdomen.

4.30.2022 – More frequent off and on headaches. Last week my hearing has suddenly changed. It's like I'm in a cave and feels as if my ears need to pop. Not sure if this is related. Will call my ENT Doc. Good news-joint pain is no worse. Stomach seems better. Haven't gotten doctor appointments yet, still need to schedule.

5.7.2022 – Hearing loss-both ears now affected! Not sure it's related to the vaccine, but it's pretty severe. In-person visit to my PCP.

Infectious mononucleosis, Ear pain and Abdominal pain upper

1.7.2021 – Some aching in the ear and throat/gland on the same side as my injection

1.19.2021 – I experienced stomach cramping, loose stools, and persistent headache beginning 1/13- these symptoms lessened over the course of several days and were completely gone by 1/17

1.26.2021 – Developed ear and glandular aching on the same side as injection- persisted from Friday 1/22-Sunday 1/24- moderate to severe pain at times

2.2.2021 – I generally have been feeling mildly unwell- intermittent joint aches, persistent mild headache, and overall malaise

2.11.2021 – An aching feeling in my left ear/glands

2.28.2021 – Glandular aching, fatigue, headache

1.24.2022 – Had a period of nasal congestion and cough- 2 negative rapid and 1 negative PCR test while symptoms were present

Vitamin B12 decreased, Urine abnormality and Hemoglobin decreased

7.3.2021 – Activated immune system aggravated by record heat and wildfire smoke.

7.9.2021 – Sprained tooth acting up again. Extreme heat aggravates allergies with high NO2 and wildfire smoke.

5.28.2022 – Red, cloudy urine, post booster on 23 May 2022. I suspect autoimmune flare, as likely from high pollen as booster challenge.

6.11.2022 – Red, clouded urine, likely autoimmune related. Sleeping 12+ hours a day.

11.21.2022 – I had blood in my urine following May 2022 booster. Last visit with doctor revealed low Vitamin B12 + low hemoglobin. I have an activated immune system from quinone chemo in 2008 (I carry quinone reductase variant that poorly metabolizes quinones).

Accident, Body temperature decreased and Irritable bowel syndrome

2.18.2021 – Slight tightness going up my shoulder from injection site into side of my neck. This is typical rxn of mine to any injection and not serious or specific to COVID vaccination.

2.19.2021 – No

2.21.2021 – I always have knee pain, so I did not report that, but it has been maybesittlr worse since the vaccination. I am also doing extra squats though so pretty likely my knees are complaining fr those, not the vaccination.

2.22.2021 – Knee pain but it is often there, probably not the vaccination

3.4.2021 – A few chills today and aches neck, but improving

3.20.2021 – I was in a minor accident yesterday -back pain

3.21.2021 – Small Pink blotchy area 2 onces below injection site

3.22.2021 – What is considered immediate area around and Mme toon site?

3.23.2021 – I am prone to joint paid do it might not be the shot

3.25.2021 – Accident 6 fays ago causing some soreness

3.20.2022 – Some low BP and dizziness but it was a couple days after donating blood so likely it unrelated to any other topic llness or reaction

10.12.2022 – Mild fatigue

10.14.2022 – Temp higher than usual, but not a fever. 98.5. My "normal" is 97.6.

10.31.2022 – Diarrhea and psychiatric n but I appreciate d COVID test eas negative so Dr thinks it is something else

Peripheral coldness, Joint swelling and Body temperature increased

3.13.2021 – Heart palpitations and sweating at night

3.27.2021 – No

3.28.2021 – The symptoms lasted from morning til 2pm. Fever now 99.6.

4.10.2021 – Cough, tightness in chest, fullness in knees, night sweats, high blood pressure and lower back pain.

4.17.2021 – Trouble breathing, heart palpitations tiredness, high blood pressure, fullness in knees. Also coldness In extremities.

5.8.2021 – Heart palpitations in bed and tiredness

6.26.2021 – Heart palpitations and tiredness.

3.29.2022 – Pain in upper arm and lower back

Feeling hot, Abdominal pain upper and Paresthesia

4.7.2021 – Dizziness

4.10.2021 – Last night while sleeping I felt a sharp stitch pain in the right side of my head. It happened 3 times. I've never had something like this before. I also felt that my body was too warm but not fever.

4.14.2021 – I'm confused! May it be my body is reacting to the vaccine or is it only seasonal allergies? We know that (b)(6) is listed as having some of the highest allergy rates.

5.1.2021 – Sharp pain in my left knee.

5.3.2021 – I have been feeling like pins and needles in my joints, specially in my left knee joint and today in my right hand joints.

4.30.2022 – Right arm pain, right side stomach pain

Secretion discharge and Cough

1.28.2021 – I have a question about your survey. Where it says have you had any of these symptoms should it read had you had any of these symptoms or should it read have you had any of these symptoms today? The tense of the verb could change my answer.

3.18.2021 – I received my second shingles vaccine on Sunday, March 14th. The next day, Monday, I had a headache, body aches, and a slight fever. On Tuesday, March 16th, I was fine.

4.30.2022 – Cough and mucus, I believe due to my seasonal allergies. I took an at-home COVID 19 test. It was negative. My symptoms are improving.