Their Stories

Swelling, Erythema and Influenza

9.16.2021 – I tested positive for Covid. I experienced a mild case. My symptoms lasted 4 weeks. I believe receiving the two Covid vaccines prevented me from becoming very ill. I plan to receive the 3d (booster) Covid vaccine and the annual Flu vaccine.

5.3.2022 – Redness is @ 2 inch diameter - no longer swollen. No pain nor itch. Feeling well.

5.13.2022 – I have mild cold symptoms, (low grade fever, sore throat, sinus and chest congestion. ) Tested negative using an at home Covid rapid test kit

5.28.2022 – Fever, headache, fatigued

10.11.2022 – Low grade fever, sore throat, headache, chest congestion

Laryngitis, Respiratory disorder and Hypoesthesia

3.24.2021 – Have a cough and congestion. May be due to seasonal allergies

3.25.2021 – Have laryngitis due to possible lingering upper respiratory issue with cough and congestion

3.26.2021 – Still experiencing laryngitis and slight cough Saw the Nurse Practitioner at my GP office yesterday

4.17.2021 – When feeling the chills, some of my fingertips felt numb .

12.16.2022 – Cough, congestion, fatigue, body aches, headaches, low grade fever, upper respiratory issues.

Menstruation delayed, Menstrual disorder and Heavy menstrual bleeding

4.27.2021 – Worse than usual menstrual period.

5.24.2021 – My menstrual period, which is generally very regular, came a week early and heavier than usual.

5.31.2021 – Early, heavy and long period continues

6.14.2021 – Ive noticed that my resting heart rate, which usually fluctuates in a regular latter over the course of my menstrual cycle, has stayed elevated rather than following its usual pattern. This seems to have started after my first vaccine.

8.2.2021 – Ive bouts of lightheadedness that lasted between 10 mins and 1 hour. I have PVCs, so its not unexpected, but it isnt a thing thats ever happened to me before. I did go to my cardiologist who confirmed the PVCs arent more frequent than

12.22.2021 – My period was heavier than usual and came several days earlier than expected. Similar symptom to when I was initially vaccinated.

10.14.2022 – Brain fog

11.18.2022 – Menstrual period was nearly a week later than expected (consistent with after my other doses)

Tendonitis, Feeling jittery and Dry eye

1.25.2021 – Sharp pain in my neck on right side , sweating prespiration in face, jittery inside my body, shaking, vision blurred I have eye blindness diease kertaconeous

1.27.2021 – Coughing

1.29.2021 – Itchy eye burning dry eyes

2.8.2021 – Headache coughing diarrhea sore throat

3.3.2021 – Vomiting, neck tendinitis, severe headached, joint spasms.

3.11.2021 – Headache and a earache

1.24.2022 – I got Covid on 1/5/22. After been fully vaccinated with my booster shot. And I also had my flu shot. Covid test at a Covid testing site

Vertigo, Decreased appetite and Vomiting

3.10.2021 – No

3.13.2021 – None

3.31.2021 – Just fever and pain in arm and neck

4.1.2021 – Did not feel like eating. Fever was high so I stay home drunk plenty of fluids and took a fever reducer. About six hours later headache gone and fever. Feeling like myself.

4.6.2021 – Dizzy so. Bad went to hospital and vomit

4.13.2021 – Vertigo two days after taking the second shot. But now I feel find my doctor gave me some medicine to take and to do some maneuvers which help out a lot.

4.29.2021 – Aartigo

5.12.2021 – Dizzy and headache.

3.30.2022 – Dizziness

Tongue eruption, Hand-foot-and-mouth disease and Oral pain

4.8.2021 – Not really a headache, but the feeling of heaviness in my forehead. Almost like a good get a headache but it never quite comes.

4.9.2021 – Headache, possibly alcohol related or amplified by alcohol from the night before.

4.10.2021 – Im not sure if its a rash, I have what may be Covid tongue. It may have started from a cold I had before the shot but it seems amplified now and its not going away. Scheduling an apt for later this week.

4.11.2021 – My right nostril is red and swollen? Related I have no idea. Also still have weird tongue rash/mouth sores.

4.13.2021 – Turns out my mouth sores are not shot related, but rather I have hand foot and mouth. Woohoo, at least the shot didnt do it.

4.29.2021 – Yesterday I forgot to report but I had fever/cold chills for about 12 hours straight

Anemia, Intermenstrual bleeding and Sinus headache

4.17.2021 – Insomnia

4.20.2021 – Constipation since yesterday morning

4.21.2021 – My doctor said my mandibular lymoh nodes are swollen

4.22.2021 – Mandibular lymph nodes still slightly swollen

4.23.2021 – Still have swollen mandibular lymph nodes

5.21.2021 – Runny nose (mucus clear) for 3 days; sinus headache. No fever. Probably seasonal allergies.

12.13.2021 – Constipation & bloating

12.14.2021 – Constipation since vaccine (4 days)

12.15.2021 – Constipation

1.1.2022 – period came early. was short. spotted for 2 weeks after it ended

1.8.2022 – second period since booster has also come early. first one post-booster was 2 days early and lasted 16 days. after it finished I had intermittent spotting (every other day or so) until yesterday, when my period arrived 4 days early.

1.15.2022 – menstrual spotting continues every day or other day, 36 days after my booster. have had two periods in that time, both early. still anemic.

Quarantine, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Feeling cold

1.9.2021 – Dizziness

2.12.2021 – Shortness of breath at times. Fatigue. Headache. I also live in WI and its winter with very cold conditions that may add to these issues.

4.9.2021 – Tested positive for covid 3-18-2021. Had acid reflux. Reported vomiting to healthcare employer next day. Had covid 9-29-20-to 10-10-20. Vaccine Pfizer 2nd shot 1-8-21. No symptoms during Mach 2021 quarantine

7.9.2021 – Not sure when last checkin was.Tested positive for covid 3-18-2021. No symptoms at the time. Healthcare worker that vomited due to acid reflux but had to get tested.

9.29.2021 – Night sweats

9.30.2021 – Dizzy, night sweats

9.27.2022 – Fatigue and shortness of breath occasionally

Rectal tenesmus, Suicidal ideation and Hematochezia

3.21.2021 – congestion, canker sore outbreak

3.30.2021 – Headache, earache, congestion (though I believe this is likely due to a sinus infection at this time of year); Worsening constipation and frequent urge to defecate (history of IBS); Worsening fatigue

4.8.2021 – GI issues, likely pre-existing.

4.13.2021 – I have preexisting conditions so these symptoms are pretty common for me - they do not seem different from what I often experience on a periodic basis, though I do have intense heartburn which is unusual.

4.14.2021 – Profuse sweating, cough, sore throat, cold hands & feet

4.15.2021 – Cough, canker sore outbreak, night sweats

4.18.2021 – Canker sore outbreak

5.4.2021 – GI issues including blood in stool. At ER now.

5.11.2021 – Worsening GI issues, somnolence, myalgia (I believe these are due to pre-existing conditions and not the vaccine).

5.18.2021 – GI issues, fatigue, headache (likely due to preexisting conditions).

5.26.2021 – Worsening GI issues (likely a result of a preexisting condition).

10.12.2021 – Worsening EDS and myalgia, worsening IBS.

12.23.2021 – Sore throat, chest discomfort, racing heart.

12.26.2021 – Racing heart, light headed,

1.14.2022 – Exhaustion (unable to get out of bed), joint pain, lower back pain

1.24.2022 – Extreme somnolence, lower back pain, leg cramps, intestinal pain.

1.28.2022 – Worsening myalgia, extreme somnolence

3.18.2022 – My whole body feels like it is falling apart. I'm sh|tting 15-20x/day, not that Kaiser (SoCal) cares. Finally have a consult with rheumatology re possible autoimmune. Vax def made all the symptoms worse. kcuF me. I want to die.

Toothache

5.1.2021 – I attribute all of mymptoms to a recurrence of 2 toothaches. They began the evening of the same day that I got the 2nd shot. I don't believe these are related, but am reporting this in case it's not a coincidence and you find a larger than expected number of people with the same problem (namely, the wearing off of the Z-Pack used for tooth abcess, as well as a complete ineffectiveness of a second Z-Pack application started on the day after the second Pfizer shot.)

Diplopia, Head discomfort and Herpes zoster

5.2.2021 – Gland in armpit of injection arm still swollen and sore

5.3.2021 – Gland swollen some

5.13.2021 – Severe headache, sore throat, fatigue, and cough

5.20.2021 – Severely sick with fever, cough, loss of taste and smell, sore throat, congestion, chills, when to dr and covid test negative.

5.27.2021 – Sinus and coughing

6.5.2021 – Sinus infection

7.29.2021 – Lots of sinus head pressure

10.31.2021 – Headaches, fatigue, dizziness, leg and arm strength and lack of coordination

4.29.2022 – Shingles Swollen glands Double vision Fatigue Headaches Muscle and joint pain

Hyperglycemia, Diabetes mellitus and Blood glucose increased

5.28.2021 – High glucose levels, either type 1 or 1.5 diabetes with no prior history and healthy/active lifestyle, rapid weight loss 10 lbs in a couple of weeks, massive thirst and constant urination brought on by the high blood sugar. Im now on insulin and metformin to draw down my levels. This started a week after my first injection and worsened the two weeks leading up to my last.

5.29.2021 – I continue to have diabetic symptoms/hyperglycemia. Im on metformin twice daily and insulin in the evening. Today was the first my glucose levels started in a normal range but continue to creep up past 300 as the day goes. Hoping to get answers from

Coccidioidomycosis, Bed rest and Gastrointestinal pain

3.9.2021 – Ive had these symptoms on 3 previous days but didnt check in until today

3.15.2021 – Last Wednesday I felt nauseous and tired with chills and intestinal discomfort.Thursday I had chills & vomiting, I was in bed most of the day Friday and Saturday very tired. Sunday & Today lethargic. Friday I had a COVID and flu test, both negativ

3.22.2021 – The nausea continued through last Thursday. On Friday I began to feel better, although Thursday night I had extreme intestinal cramps.

3.3.2022 – I have Valley Fever, it is unrelated to Covid. Doctor office

3.6.2022 – I have Valley Fever Doctor office

Periarthritis, Amnesia and Painful respiration

2.11.2021 – Sore throat from vomiting so much. Chest pains. Hurts when I cough or sneeze

2.12.2021 – Chest pain, hurts to cough and sneeze , starting to have a hoarse cough

2.13.2021 – Chest pain, hurts to breathe, hurts to cough and sneeze/laugh

2.16.2021 – Congested and sneezing

2.17.2021 – Sneezing congested

3.3.2021 – Running nose, severe stiff neck, vision changes, memory loss Visit to primary MD

3.17.2021 – Sinus infection

5.12.2021 – Sinus infection constant headaches

8.11.2021 – Frozen shoulder and migraines Visit to primary doctor

Nephritis, Dysphemia and Thermal burn

8.26.2021 – Difficulty breathing at times

8.27.2021 – SOB at times

8.28.2021 – Itchy rash below right knee. Continue to have SOB at times. Mild chest pain since yesterday evening

8.29.2021 – Rash still present below right knee. Still having mild chest pain and SOB at times

8.30.2021 – SOB at times. Rash still below right knee and pain to knee. Mild chest pains.

9.11.2021 – I have a burn mark on my arm from injection site. Mild pain to left arm. Loss of coordination. Fell and bruised my arms and legs. Still having headaches. SOB not as frequent using inhaler now. Continue to run low grade fever. Runny nose and congestio

9.24.2021 – Having severe stomach pain then menstrual bleeding started 3 days early. Severe chills. Runny nose and sore throat

9.25.2021 – Passing lots of blood clots since menses came down early. Diarrhea started today with severe stomach pain.

9.27.2021 – Headache very severe today causing problems with right eye. Had to see a specialist

9.29.2021 – Runny nose, experienced nose bleed this morning. Severe headache causing problems with vision. Menstural cycle lasted more days than normal. Right lymph nodes are swollen

10.6.2021 – Kidney inflammation. Headaches are mild. Still running low grade fever and chills

10.15.2021 – Severe headaches, nausea and vomiting. Unable to eat most times. Drinking Boost. Nosebleeds. Kidney pain. Remain fatigued.

10.27.2021 – Dizziness, body aches, runny nose , headaches low blood pressure

11.4.2021 – Continue fatigue. Loss of appetite and weight loss. Headaches continue. Dizziness, earache, swollen lymph node.

12.25.2021 – Nausea and cluster headaches are back. Bruising occurring to b/l Lower extremities. Off balance. Runny nose and sore throat. No energy

2.22.2022 – Loss of appetite,

2.23.2022 – Lymph nodes swollen. Runny nose slight headache

3.2.2022 – Bruising and rash to lower right leg, swollen glands moderate pain, soreness at injection site, fatigue

3.10.2022 – Pain at side of neck. Glands swollen. More bruising to lower extremities. Fatigue and runny nose

5.11.2022 – Some memory loss /stutter sometimes while talking. Continue to experience fatigue

Tongue ulceration, Feces soft and Respiratory symptom

1.25.2021 – Not diarrhea but stool has been softer

1.26.2021 – Unusual stool consistency still. Not diarrhea, but stool is softer. Almost as though it has air pockets in it

2.20.2021 – Pain in neck same side as injection site, i felt miserable all night with chills and bidy aches

2.23.2021 – Light headed in the morning

9.22.2022 – Pain in should at injection site and pain axially in arm pit same side as injection

10.25.2022 – Sore throat and sores on tongue

11.1.2022 – Respiratory illness symptoms

Polymenorrhea, Hypoesthesia oral and Visual impairment

1.9.2021 – Metallic taste since getting the vaccine

1.12.2021 – Bruising at injection site

1.30.2021 – Cough. Stuffy nose

10.8.2021 – Lips started to tingle about 7 minutes after injection and continued for approximately 1 hour. About three hours later my tongue became numb.

10.10.2021 – Swollen lymph node near clavicle

10.11.2021 – Swollen lymph node near my collarbone

10.12.2021 – Swollen lymph node near collar bone

11.12.2021 – Migraines, three in the last week. Shorter cycle of my period

11.19.2021 – Diarrhea, migraines affecting vision - at least two a week

4.8.2022 – Recent very bad cold. Didn't test to see if it was covid

Dizziness exertional, Hyposmia and Hypogeusia

1.26.2022 – Dec 25 exposed to ill persons/advised of potential Covid exposure. Dec 27 began feeling like something was wrong. Through the next 7 days elevated temp, consistant headache, decreased smell/taste, fatigue, mild SOB/dizzy on exertion. Heart flutter

8.3.2022 – Wife became mildly I'll and tested positive for Covid. I in turn began to have symptoms as well. This is the 2nd time we've had Covid Since my 2nd booster this case was extremely mild compared to the Covid case I had in back in December of last year

Rhinitis allergic, Increased appetite and Bronchitis

2.3.2021 – Increased appetite since day 2 or 3 post vaccination

2.18.2021 – A little chills but I also have nasal allergies Which might cause chills

2.21.2021 – The redness and swelling is not at the site of the inoculation. It is approximately 3 inches below (diagonally)

2.23.2021 – Sleepness

3.3.2021 – Chills. Mild. Tire. Tunny noe ( i do not know if it us allergy

10.4.2021 – Lack of appetite

10.5.2021 – Lack of appetite. Sleep

10.6.2021 – Stomach discomfort. Loss of appetite.

10.9.2021 – Sleepiness

10.15.2021 – Stomach discomfort. Still tiredness some time

Dyspnea, Injection site pain and Nasopharyngitis

12.15.2021 – Just a sore arm arm where the injection went in. Pain is very minor and I continued to work like nothing was wrong

12.16.2021 – Muscle is sore a little where shot was given

12.17.2021 – Less sore then yesterday so it is improving and most likely will be gone tomorrow

1.11.2022 – Sore throat, cold symptoms and slight headache

3.15.2022 – I get minor headaches which I never had prior to the vaccine or getting COVID. The headache is light but last all day. I also feel a little winded or out of breath after going up steps.

Injection site rash, Injection site pruritus and Chills

4.6.2021 – I wish I signed up right away. With first vaccine I had a severe headache. With second, I was super sick. On Saturday, I woke up at 5 am with severe chills, body aches, exhaustion and headache. On Sat and Sunday I had these hard to describe body vibrations. It felt like my body was glitching every few minutes until the Tylenol or Advil kicked in. On Sunday I was also tired, and I had a rash at my injection site- which has been sore for 4 days. Today (Tuesday) I am fully recovered besides itching at injection site.

Poor quality sleep, Brain fog and Feeling hot

3.28.2021 – Lightheaded

4.24.2021 – Weak/lightheaded

11.25.2021 – A bit of tightness in the chest and a mild, occasional dry cough

11.26.2021 – Very mild dry cough continues

11.27.2021 – Continued mild dry cough

4.27.2022 – Very slight lightheadedness, episodic, not enough to disrupt normal activity

10.26.2022 – I got Covid. I tested positive on 9/24. Mild fever, chest heaviness, congestion, fatigue for about three days, "Covid brain fog" and a lingering mild cough for about 3 weeks, still have vestiges of the cough.

12.7.2022 – Poor sleep

12.10.2022 – Yesterday evening after check-in, I had a brief bout of feeling too warm and a bit lightheaded. It passed in 10 minutes or so.

12.27.2022 – Fatigue, a bit of tightness in the chest and a mild cough, started yesterday

Skin swelling, Poor quality sleep and Injection site rash

2.22.2021 – I have a large rash on my left arm which circles my arm between the point of my shot and for several inches below that. It is very pink and itches. I had appointment with my regular medical facility. They want me back for another appointment in two days. They have ordered a salve for me to use for the next week.

3.1.2021 – Arm which received shot puffed up to more than half my normal arm size from shot area to a few inches below my elbow. Very uncomfortable. I went to my doctor twice. He advised that l DID NOT get the second shot. Regular doctor

10.26.2021 – Did not sleep well last night

Myocardial edema, Peritonitis and Ascites

1.15.2021 – No

1.27.2021 – Night cough Negative Covid test

2.3.2021 – Short of breath m Chest x ray

2.4.2021 – Fluid in both lungs Pulmonologist visit

2.5.2021 – Short of breath Scheduled hospitalization

2.6.2021 – Short of breath

2.8.2021 – Short of breath, had a COVID test today COVID test at the hospital since I will be admitted Thursday

2.15.2021 – 1.4 L fluid was taken from my right lung, so I have pain when breathing deeply, coughing and fatigue. I see the pulmonologist Wednesday. Also saw cardiologist

3.1.2021 – Short of breath so I had my second thorocentesis at the hospital.

3.9.2021 – Peritonitis and ascites, SOB CT with contrast, thorocentesis for RT and LT lungs

3.17.2021 – Pericardial effusion For PET and other appointment for ECHO cardiographs

5.3.2021 – Fluid around my heart, in my lungs and ascites since my second dose of vaccine. Specialists , most recently a cardio Thorasic surgeon, and an oncologist, have looked for every typical reason for the fluid in all of the wrong places.

8.4.2021 – According to CT chest and abdomen completed August 2: increased pericardial effusion. 2) left lung pleural effusion, and a small decrease in right side pleural effusion. Hospital in July for stress test and repeat echocardiogram at (b)(6)

2.1.2022 – Bilateral pleural effusions continue (b)(6)Clinic in (b)(6)

COVID-19 screening, Hyposmia and Hypogeusia

12.31.2020 – Loss of taste and smell

1.1.2021 – Dizziness and head fog

1.3.2021 – Dizziness and head fog Screened for COVID-19

1.4.2021 – Dizziness, unclear vision/thinking, cold feet and hands

1.20.2021 – Migraine

1.23.2021 – Dizziness

2.12.2021 – Headache

2.20.2021 – Migraine headaches

2.26.2021 – Fatigue, headache, sore throat

3.7.2021 – Sore throat and headache.

7.23.2021 – Sore throat. Sleeplessness.

1.22.2022 – Fatigue, head fog, eye pain, hip pain, feeling cold, reduced sense of taste and smell, cough and chest heaviness.

12.3.2022 – Sore throat cough and fatigue myalgias

Body temperature decreased, Thirst and Flushing

2.5.2021 – Yesterday more thirsty than usual

2.6.2021 – Extra Thirsty the first only

2.25.2021 – Slight nausea

2.26.2021 – Slept 8 hrs last night AND took 2 naps today.

2.27.2021 – Usually my temperature is 97.4 and for past 2 days it has been 98.3. Oximeter 95 but heart rate is up from 60 to 85 last 2 days

2.28.2021 – Only SLIGHT abdominal ache. Slight elevated temp from my normal 97.5-97.7

3.1.2021 – Only very slight stomach ache. Much less than Day 1 after my Covid shot

3.2.2021 – Just a little more tired than usual

3.11.2021 – More fatigue than usual. Even after a good nights sleep. I am not exercising as vigorously as usual in these 2 weeks since my shot. I usually do 5 flights of stairs in 44 seconds and I slowed it down to 50 seconds for 5 flights.

4.8.2021 – Very tired. My fingertip Oximeter said 94 this morning. Usually it is 95 or 96.

8.15.2021 – Slight headache and tired. Slept 8 hours last night and today felt tired about noon.

8.16.2021 – Very tiny headache and I got tired sooner than usual. I rarely get a headaches.

8.17.2021 – Slight headache, Moderate fatigue, temperature yesterday was 97.4 so only up 1°

8.20.2021 – Excessive perspiring at night while sleeping. Much more than periodically in the past when I would wake up with slight dampness from perspiration.

8.21.2021 – I usually do not feeling fatigue after 7 1/2 -8 hours of sleep

4.25.2022 – I had the Covid 4th booster 3 hours ago so any symptoms might show up later and I can report them tomorrow.

4.26.2022 – Left arm is sore. I had the vaccine in my left arm.

5.9.2022 – It seems unusual to still have slight soreness in my left arm - the arm where I had the shot.

5.16.2022 – Just today I got a sudden onset of runny nose which is unusual for me.

5.31.2022 – Some fatigue later in the afternoon that I didn't seem to have in the past.

Abnormal menstrual clots, Intermenstrual bleeding and Menstrual disorder

2.8.2021 – Some vertigo this morning that may be related to a blood pressure medication I take. Nothing is different except the vaccination and I remember having this when I first started taking it.

5.28.2021 – I began menstruating on 3/21 (pre-2nd shot) . Continued menstruating thru 4/7 when I passed a HUGE blood clot, forcing me to leave work. After seeking medical attention and menstruating until 5/1, I had a dilation and curettage procedure on 5/6/21. Office visit and surgical procedure.

10.1.2021 – Menstrual spotting

11.11.2021 – Menstruating with clots similar to what I experienced earlier this year with the second dose. So far, it is not as severe.

10.22.2022 – Beginnings of a urinary tract infection

Urinary tract disorder, Hypogeusia and Taste disorder

3.11.2022 – Cold like. Runny nose

4.25.2022 – I am finding as I eat with others that i am not tasting my food or tasting it right.

4.29.2022 – I am finding that my taste is way off. I say something taste bad or has no taste and they tell me no it has lots of taste and even spicy of hot. Baked potatoes have no taste.

5.12.2022 – My taste is different i know i do not taste salt. when i eat food it does not seem to have the taste you expect it yo have.

6.29.2022 – I had a MRI Thur. and saw my Dr. right after and he was upset because it was showing white stuff. Fri. at 11 AM they called and wanted me to see surgeon at 1 PM. I drove 50 miles to see him and was told I need a biopsy and they would get it scheduled

Lung opacity, Total lung capacity decreased and Pain in jaw

1.17.2021 – My lymph nodes on my neck are swollen- its causing some pain and discomfort opening my mouth. It is very difficult to chew as the pain in the TMJ region radiating to my ear. My wife is RN

7.13.2021 – Unfortunately theres concern that I had an allergic reaction to the vaccine. I have undergone test that includes extensive lab, chest CT and PFT testing- my lungs has the ground glass appearance and lung capacity is very limited-

Reflux laryngitis, Parosmia and Hypersensitivity

3.11.2021 – some slight pain in my left armpit like lymph nodes, same arm as my shot

4.6.2021 – Fatigue, body pains, runny nose, probably spring allergies.

5.5.2021 – Fatigue, body aches

10.6.2021 – Not sure if I reported this but I'm sensitive to a few smells including my hair gel, Dijon mustard, honey - they all have a moldy smell to me, slightly unpleasant.

4.7.2022 – Moderate persistent soreness in throat, diagnosed LPR (reflux disease)

6.7.2022 – Some moderate fatigue, did a self test today that was negative

11.1.2022 – COVID positive in June and COVID shot #5 bivalent in October