Their Stories

Cellulitis, Neuropathy peripheral and Depression

1.13.2021 – I have neuropathy and arthritis in my feet.

1.18.2021 – Depression

3.22.2021 – Last Wednesday I was diagnosed with cellulitis. That is pretty well cleared up now but now I have a bad headache and a cold. Probably unrelated to the vaccine. Doctors visit. In person

5.26.2021 – About 2 weeks after my second pfizer covid 19 shot I developed a painful itchy rash over my face, neck and scalp. Office visit

8.23.2021 – Short of breath. Fatigue. In office doctor visit

Asthma prophylaxis, Adrenal insufficiency and Injection site hypersensitivity

12.22.2020 – Mild cough/asthma exacerbation

1.8.2021 – Mild cough (history of asthma)

1.9.2021 – Chest tightness/mild cough (asthma history)

1.11.2021 – Injection site still sore/sensitive but not painful

1.28.2021 – Headache, chest tightness and slight cough (asthma exacerbation)

2.4.2021 – Intermittent cough/chest tightness (similar to asthma exacerbation)

2.18.2021 – Moderate asthma exacerbation (chest tightness, persistent cough)

4.8.2021 – Asthma exacerbation (more frequent use of rescue inhaler, 6 day course of pulse steroids)

7.10.2021 – Adrenal insufficiency; heart palpitations

Injection site reaction, Swelling and Urticaria

1.13.2021 – Worsening of injection site reaction (erythema, swelling, itching) which developed on post vaccine day 7 (vaccine day = day 0). The erythema spread over the next couple of days to ~ 3 inch x 4 inch in diameter. The swelling was the worst on day 7.

1.21.2021 – Occasional small spots of hives on my abdomen and neck that occurred 4-5 times in the last 2 weeks. They first appeared with the delayed injection site reaction, but incidents have decreased since.

1.27.2021 – I continue to have intermittent urticaria. Onset of these effects was not till after receiving the vaccine. Might be related more to my immune system rather than the vaccine itself. Will still get dose 2 in a couple of days.

2.19.2021 – Pea-sized lump at inguinal lymph node. Not sure if its related to vaccine or not.

Mood swings, Body temperature decreased and Sputum discolored

3.4.2021 – Mild soreness at injection site

3.10.2021 – Green phlegm

3.17.2021 – 6 days after shot: Coughing green phlegm, low body temperature, sore throat, headaches, brain fog, low appetite, dehydration, insomnia, and more. Havent been out since shot. Always wear a mask. Symptoms slightly improved but days 6-12 were brutal.

3.29.2021 – First shot was awful after day 6 and lasted about a week. 2nd shot seems fine, hopefully will continue this way.

3.30.2021 – Very dry mouth

10.13.2021 – Headaches, dizziness, mood swings

10.27.2021 – Likely allergyattack yesterday (sneezing, stuffy and runny nose, headache, etc) but feel much better today. No temperature and o2sat is at 98%

4.10.2022 – Burning sensation in throat five days after 2nd booster

7.1.2022 – Covid infection

11.12.2022 – Sore throat

Poor quality sleep, Abdominal pain and Asthenia

1.17.2021 – On Friday, about 4 hrs after the shot I had sudden onset of lightheaded ness, nausea, and all over feeling of weakness. I went to bed and slept poorly, dreaming I was sick!

1.21.2021 – I hurt my back Monday and the pain wrapped around to my right lower abdomen. I continue to have hip pain and lower right quadrant pain.

1.22.2021 – I think the abdominal pain is r/t my back injury, but I cant tell.

1.29.2021 – Abdominal pain. I had a CT scan and was told it was muscular.

2.5.2021 – My mid back snd around my sides hurts bad.

Facial pain, Heart rate increased and Oropharyngeal pain

2.6.2021 – Slightly increased heart rate

2.10.2021 – My boyfriend who I live with just today tested positive for covid19. I got a test yesterday and haven't received the result yet but i have no symptoms.

2.12.2021 – Sore throat- again, my boyfriend who i live with has covid. My test came back negative but i think my body is fatigued bc it's fighting the virus maybe

2.20.2021 – I've had a headache/aches in my face for about a week. I'm not sure it's related to the vaccine, it might be allergies or something else.

Familial tremor, Furuncle and Impaired healing

3.13.2021 – Skin sensitive to touch

4.13.2021 – Very tired all the time

4.29.2021 – No energy at all. Dont think it should have anything to do with it but I have a large boil which I dont get

5.20.2021 – Muscles get weaker

7.10.2021 – Hearing problems. I had covid before I got the shots

4.8.2022 – All conditions seem to have worsened. Much more anxiety and depression. Forgetting more frequent. Loss of taste much worse. Spinal stenosis has worsened, developed a familiar twitching neck.

6.18.2022 – Fluid retention ,very unsteady on feet, familiar tremor See a neurologist and primary care dr

Breast pain, Erythema and Injection site pruritus

2.18.2021 – Just slight pain at injection site today

3.9.2021 – I took my 88 yo mother 3/1/21 to get her first COVID vaccine & noticed my upper left arm was very itchy. This was the arm where I received my COVID vaccine, I came home and took a shower and noticed I had a large round area that was red and itchy!

4.20.2021 – Since last Thursday Ive noticed some increased arm pain at my injection site, L-deltoid, pain in my upper neck and shoulder area and some armpit pain and L breast pain. My recent mammogram was WNL with no lymph node swelling.

4.27.2021 – Pain that I spoke about on my last check remains the same. Seems more localized to my left arm, up my left neck area, left armpit area still. Radiates at times under my left breast into my chest area also.

Goitre, Therapeutic response unexpected and Pulmonary pain

4.3.2021 – Heart palpitations, migraine for 24 hrs to date ,

4.4.2021 – Before the shot:My lungs were hurting from copd also my thyroid was enlarged from nodule etc .. after the shot the lungs and thyroid inflammation went away . And gas not returned :)

4.5.2021 – Dizzy

4.6.2021 – My lungs were inflamed from copd for a week before my shot , by the time I got home from shot , my lungs did not hurt and have not since then . I was having a copd flare up .. my lungs feel normal after the shot. Its weird but good.

4.15.2021 – My heart has had palpitations and Im exhausted. Night sweats

4.25.2021 – Very very very dizzy

4.28.2021 – Dizzy , heart palps

4.29.2021 – Dizzy still like vertigo

4.30.2021 – After 6 years I got my period after both shots ! This shot absolutely effects thyroid hormones ! I got my right thyroid out 6 years ago. My period stopped ! Thus shot effects thyroid hormones on woman ! Absolutely no doubt ! So do not say it is not!

5.7.2021 – Very dizzy.

5.14.2021 – 6 years ago removed right thyroid and did not have my period ever since then ...I have started spotting and have not stopped . It happened for a few days after first shot , Now second shot started again and has not stopped . Also nausea, dizzy

6.4.2021 – Getting a ultra sound , after 6 years of no period ...after right thyroid was removed . First shot spotting for a week , 2 cd shot have been spotting continually ...

7.24.2021 – Vaginal bleeding since shot. Having tests In office visits , ultra sounds , seeing specialist

Cardiac murmur, Feeling jittery and Muscle twitching

7.20.2021 – Muscle spasm. Feeling jittery

7.21.2021 – Muscle spasms

7.22.2021 – Muscle spasms and tingling all down my left side

7.23.2021 – Tingling on left side. Arm, leg, butt. Some muscle spasms

7.24.2021 – Mild tingling left arm, butt, leg. Mild muscle spasms

7.25.2021 – Tingling of my left butt, arm, and leg. Muscle spasms

8.1.2021 – Continuing symptoms of tingling on my left side. My shot was in the left shoulder. It's been happening since the day after the shot

8.8.2021 – I still have muscle spasms and tingling. Though it's less than last week

8.18.2021 – Muscle spasms on right side. Shot was given in right arm.

8.19.2021 – My teeth ache

8.20.2021 – Muscle spasm

9.19.2021 – Muscle twitches just like the first few days after receiving the vaccine. I have no history of something like this before the vaccine

2.13.2022 – Heart murmur. Pain in my left armpit. And an occasional pounding heartbeat

8.16.2022 – Painful joints for a day or 2 at a time. Then they tingle for a day or 2 after that. The only time that I've ever felt anything like this was after my first covid vaccine. Primary care doctor

Herpes zoster, Cough and Fatigue

3.23.2021 – Shingles outbreak. Began 3/14

11.13.2021 – Shingles outbreak - I have recurrent shingles and outbreaks occur when my immune system is challenged so I guess the booster worked.

10.14.2022 – COVID infection first positive test 8/8/22. Positive for 11 days. I'll and bed bound almost entire time. 2 weeks after neg. test to recover mostly. Still problems with persistent coughing fits, unexplained body pains, and intermittent unusual fatigue

Cyanosis, Thyroid disorder and Peripheral coldness

3.5.2021 – I have had a slight headache for the last 3 days. Tree pollen has been high, so it could be that too.

4.2.2021 – I have had more headaches than usual. I have also been very stable on thyroid meds for years and now I am feeling chilled on most days. I am having my TSH checked next week.

8.20.2021 – Sinus issues and cough X 2 months, feet turn blue and get cold at random times, I am hot a sweaty all the time (I never used to sweat). I also have body odor now (I was fine without deodorant before). Headaches several times a week is also new.

2.21.2022 – Excessive sweating and new odor A sinus infection that took over a month to heal with 2 rounds of antibiotics and steroids, almost daily headaches for 8 months, heart palpitations, newly diagnosed anxiety and depression

Vein rupture, Hypotension and Limb discomfort

5.3.2021 – Right lower leg heaviness and slight pain. Blood pressure has been on average 10-15 mmHg lower than normal. Will go see my doctor to see if any blood clots.

5.17.2021 – I have had some discomfort ( pressure and heaviness) in my right leg one week after both doses

6.9.2021 – Pain in couple finger joints and pressure and popped vein on one leg. Not sure if related to vaccine but occurred post vaccine.

6.21.2021 – I experienced worsening varicose vein issue and finger arthritis.

12.10.2021 – Just like what happened to me after the second shot, my right leg varicose got worse. It happened again a week after the 3rd boosters.

12.5.2022 – I got COVID during three weeks after getting the pfizer bivalent vaccine.

Injection site edema, Toothache and Joint swelling

1.21.2021 – Sore throat

1.22.2021 – Sneezing & sinus congestion

10.3.2021 – Mild sore throat

10.8.2021 – EdeMy left arm was the injection site and now I have edema of the left elbow. I also have lower left molar pain and swolen glands on my left neck. Dentist & Endodontist

10.17.2021 – The elbow of the injection site arm is still edematous. Spoke with tbe nurse in my primary care Dr's office. She said she would tell my Dr & get back to me. I haven't heard from them.

6.10.2022 – Headach

Oral herpes, Asthenia and Pain in extremity

3.7.2021 – None

3.11.2021 – On Monday evening I developed a cold sore on my lip. I didnt realize it was a cold sore until yesterday as it is not in the location I typically get them.

10.28.2021 – I want to report that I had much pain in arm of injection and a terrible headache for two days after injection. I stayed in bed Friday and Saturday after Thursdays shot feeling I'll. Finally felt better on Sunday but still very weak.

10.21.2022 – Very bad headache and congestion. And tested positive for COVID 3 days later

Stress, Injection site discomfort and Back pain

1.1.2021 – None.

1.28.2021 – I had injection site discomfort, headache, and low grade fever for a day and a half after my 2nd injection.

4.22.2021 – Knee pain and LBP with no known cause of origin. It just happened spontaneously.

7.23.2021 – Body pain. All over my body. Full work up by my MD. It lasted about 6 weeks and the mysteriously disappeared.My doctor and I decided it was a psychosomatic response to stress from the past year and having a family members pass away from COVID. Lab work, X-rays

Post viral fatigue syndrome, Chronic fatigue syndrome and Nightmare

2.12.2021 – I have ME/CFS.

2.13.2021 – ME/CFS

3.3.2021 – ME/CFS Also - stomach pain

3.5.2021 – ME/CFS. light headed, tired, havent been able to digest food

3.6.2021 – ME/CFS fatigue exacerbated by vaccine side effects persists

3.7.2021 – ME/CFS Feeling weak, either continuing side effect of vaccine or exacerbated symptom ME

3.8.2021 – ME/CFS. Still weak, fatigued, a prolonged response due to my underlying medical condition.

3.16.2021 – ME/CFS fatigue; Nightmares, irritability

3.29.2021 – ME/CFS symptoms triggered by Pfizer vaccine and everyday life. Are stats being collected to differentiate reactions among those with chronic illnesses from healthy subjects? Cant leave home for needed dental care.

Bronchial disorder, Hypersomnia and Sinus headache

4.8.2021 – Sore arm in shot arm .

5.6.2021 – I have a cough and my bronchia feel inflamed . My cough has a foul taste .

5.7.2021 – Sinus headache and mucus

5.8.2021 – Cough , bronchial inflammation ,

5.9.2021 – Cough and inflamed bronchia I had to ask for pearls for cough and refill on my inhaler .

5.10.2021 – Bronchial , cough , sinus drainage I requested pearls and an inhaler

5.12.2021 – Bronchia inflamed , cough

5.13.2021 – Cough

5.27.2021 – Since the vaccine I have had fatigue symptoms . It hasnt abated since I got it , it feels like Epstein bar or hypothyroid symptoms I called today , I have been sleeping more than usual

6.10.2021 – Fatigue on and off . I had Drs apt and bloodwork

Skin warm, Herpes zoster and Injection site bruising

2.12.2021 – I have had a couple spells of being lite headed

2.13.2021 – Injection site is sore and bruised

2.14.2021 – Pain and bruising is bigger at injection site

3.12.2021 – I have the shingles Dr office visit

3.19.2021 – I found out I had shingles and was told to wait to get 2nd shot Dr office visit

3.26.2021 – Last night I had a bout of vomiting and fever. Has lasted bout 12 hours. Still feel weak but vomiting has stoppedNot related to vaccine

4.8.2021 – Redness and swelling and heat of 101.8 in injection sight

4.9.2021 – Just the swelling and redness and heat coming from my shoulder where I got the vaccine. Temp of the redness is 101.5 today while my temp is normal. Really swollen and sore are and movement hurts

4.10.2021 – ATM is still sore really red and has heat and fever in it of 101.8. My temp it normal

4.11.2021 – Still have a red spot that has a lot of heat in it. Not as sore as yesterday but still sore.

4.12.2021 – Just pain in the injection arm. Swelling and redness seem to be a lot better today. Just pain in upper arm when using it.

4.13.2021 – Just soreness on the arm I got the vaccine in.

5.18.2021 – Arm is really sore 3-4 inches below injection site. It is in the mussel and hurts badly when I lift things. Couple days ago it was just throbbing. All is in the area where I had the red lump swelling and heat in reb lump.

Middle insomnia, Joint stiffness and Musculoskeletal stiffness

4.10.2021 – The pain around where the shot was injected has intensified since yesterday.

4.11.2021 – Really bad headache

5.7.2021 – Arm is very sore around injection site in upper arm

5.8.2021 – Charlie horse in my neck. My neck is very stiff

5.9.2021 – Major joint pain in shoulder and neck

5.10.2021 – Yesterday and last night, I had severe pain in my shoulder joints, particularly opposite the side of the injection. I woke up in the middle of the night it hurt so much. I took ibuprofen and it went away.

5.11.2021 – Joint pain in shoulder joint opposite side with injection. Nearly non-existent during the day, returns in the evening/night. But much less painful today as compared to yesterday.

9.16.2022 – Joint stiffness in neck and back

Edema, Dry eye and Breast pain

8.26.2021 – Altered taste

8.29.2021 – Hands feel stiff

9.5.2021 – Hand joint pain/ stiffness, sinus issues.

9.9.2021 – Runny nose, teary left eye

9.17.2021 – Hand stiffness, dry mouth

10.7.2021 – I think my eyes and mouth have been more dry than usual.

10.14.2021 – Dry eyes and mouth. Fatigue.

10.21.2021 – Same, dry eyes and mouth. Same amount of fatigue.

3.18.2022 – Pain around armpit/ breast, pain up neck

3.18.2022 – Injection arm pain, up to neck jaw area and near armpit/ breast area. Body aches, nausea, headache, thirsty, tired

3.20.2022 – Tender lymph nodes at collar bone and armpit

3.21.2022 – Neck and armpit lymph node tender

3.22.2022 – Collar bone lymph node tender- mild.

3.23.2022 – Collar bone lymph node tender- mild

3.31.2022 – Some trace edema to BLE, and some dizziness at times.

4.7.2022 – Trace edema to ble

4.14.2022 – Same trace edema to BLE.

4.23.2022 – Same. Trace edema to BLE

4.28.2022 – Same BLE trace edema

Eyelid sensory disorder, Muscle twitching and Muscle spasms

1.7.2021 – Upper back and neck soreness. I think it's just muscular but I have had it since Dec 29. Improves with heat and motrin.some days are better than others but since it did start after the shot thought maybe should note it. Otherwise fine!

1.28.2021 – Numbness in my left upper eyelid after both injections the night of injection and a few days post injection

1.21.2022 – Cramping in left hand at times, feet felt prickly and itchy for weeks but seems to be resolving. Some muscle twitching in left hand and arm. Seems to be resolving this think. Sx for about a month

Defecation urgency, Bruxism and Temporomandibular joint syndrome

10.26.2021 – I did take ibuprofen 2-3x/day starting when I got home after vax & I plan to get the flu vaccine in two weeks. Today day 2, my TMJ is bad which caused a headache.

10.27.2021 – TMJ Is causing me a headache because I keep clenching my teeth so I've been taking ibuprofen and my tongue is a little sore but I think that's related to eating something spicy so but I didn't have malaise like I did after the second vaccination

10.29.2021 – Hot flash or flush sudden onset Accompanied by abdominal pain like bloating and gas is in it emergency bathroom stop and once I get all that out as soon feel normal again so I don't know that it's related to the booster as much as maybe something I a

11.8.2021 – Sore throat, stuffy sinuses & mucous production. It feels like a cold, no fever.

Ligament injury, Ligament disorder and Ligament pain

5.17.2021 – Floaters in my eyes. Pain behind the knee. Symptoms started the day after the vaccine.

6.7.2021 – Severe right knee ligament pain and the knee buckled. I had the same issue after the first vaccination. The pain went away after three weeks.

6.11.2021 – Sinus pain since the vaccination.

6.18.2021 – Same joint pain and ligament instability in knees.

7.9.2021 – Continuing sore throat

7.16.2021 – Sinus, sore throat, ear pain.

9.3.2021 – Sinus infection

12.5.2021 – Chronic fatigue and sinus infection.

Dark circles under eyes, Ear disorder and Ear discomfort

2.21.2021 – Sore shoulder and neck. I take Tylenol and use a heat pad if needed.

2.22.2021 – Better today

2.23.2021 – Shot moved from arm to shoulder and neck and into head. Both my husband and I are now stopped up with allergy or cold like symptoms with congestion, runny nose and pressure in sinus and ears.

2.24.2021 – Allergies still acting up after shot for both of us

2.25.2021 – Allergies getting better thanks to Zicam

2.26.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes still

3.12.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in right side of neck after shot in right arm. Last time it was left side with shot in left arm. Right ear and right sinus under pressure. Vertigo!

3.13.2021 – Pressure in sinuses and In ears. Swollen lymph nodes on both sides of neck.

3.14.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes and sinuses

3.15.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes but somewhat better today

3.16.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes in neck still

3.17.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes

4.23.2021 – After both shots for me, my husband, my doctor and a friend, we have all had dark circles under our eyes. I did not notice it at the beginning. They are subsiding for me and my husband slowly but definitely not my doctor and friend. I wonder why?

10.5.2021 – Head allergies stopped up

10.6.2021 – Allergies flared up still. Taking Benadryl and Claritin plus Tylenol

10.7.2021 – Mild allergies but I'm taking Benadryl at night

10.8.2021 – Taking Benadryl at night

10.9.2021 – Head allergies

10.11.2021 – Mild allergies

10.25.2021 – Fatigue still

Inner ear disorder, Balance disorder and Brain fog

2.27.2021 – Brain fog on and off

2.28.2021 – Sinus congestion and cough

3.19.2021 – Dizziness/vertigo

3.20.2021 – Dizziness/ vertigo

3.21.2021 – Dizzyness - vertigo

3.22.2021 – Vertigo

3.23.2021 – Vertigo Have Dizzyness and Balance Center appointment for 3/25

9.15.2021 – Dizzyness after COVID booster

10.7.2021 – Mild dizziness since I got the booster shot Office visit

12.16.2021 – Balance and dizzyness issues related to inner ear problems and sinus infection. Office visit

4.30.2022 – fatigue, dizzyness, ocasional cough

5.7.2022 – Continued dizzyness and brain fog that lasts for a few weeks and then goes away for 1-2 weeks.

Taste disorder, Parosmia and Depression

5.14.2021 – Elevated heart rate, smoke smell in nose that no one else smells

5.15.2021 – Smoke smell in my nose (phantom smell), neurological symptoms like when I had Covid - despair, depression

5.18.2021 – Depression/anxiety is magnified, phantom smoke smell in my nose, sense of taste is altered

6.8.2021 – Parosmia, pretty intensely - with things that are quite familiar in my environment - coffee, peanut butter, my paint, my makeup - all things Im around often - have taken on a strange smell, and they all smell the same.

6.24.2021 – Ive had parosmia (phantom smells) since I got the 2nd dose. At first it was a phantom smoke smell. Now theres a chemical smell attached to many od the regular things in my environment - coffee, my makeup, my toothpaste, etc. they all smell the

Dizziness exertional, Aphasia and Middle ear effusion

2.12.2021 – Throat a little swollen, mildly uncomfortable. Swollen lips, eye lids puffy This most noticeable after first 30 mins. Throat persists through the evening

2.13.2021 – Dizzy, mild congestion

2.14.2021 – Mildly congested, mildly dizzy on waking probably due to fluid in ears, mild sore throat. Mostly gone by evening.

2.18.2021 – I was great yesterday, surprised headache returned for several hours today

2.26.2021 – Still getting headaches that are unusual for me and dont feel like my headaches usually do. Not every day, may be there upon waking or come on during the day. Last about an hour

3.13.2021 – Sore throat, ears

3.18.2021 – Dizzy, fluid in ears

4.4.2021 – Mild headache above or behind eyes. Recurs every few days. Annoying

9.12.2021 – Had a couple days of headache and about an hour of very sore arm.

5.20.2022 – No

11.13.2022 – Had episode of aphasia, possibly TIA or migraine aura

Blepharospasm, Limb discomfort and Peripheral swelling

5.6.2021 – As soon as I received the shot I felt fullness in both forearms down to my hands and instant pain in both thumb joints. Fullness remains and right thumb is swollen and painful.

5.7.2021 – Past two days residual from childhood Belles Palsy has been acting up. Not sure if it was vaccine related but used nasal steroid to help with facial numbness and eye twitching. It seems to have helped.

12.2.2021 – Instant tingles in right forearm (opposite arm of injection) but immediately went away.

Joint swelling, Swelling and Peripheral swelling

3.22.2021 – Pain in my fingers.

3.23.2021 – My hand is swelling up, especially my index finger and knuckles. This is on the arm where I got the shot.

3.24.2021 – Still have swelling in my pointer finger and knuckles.

3.25.2021 – My index finger and knuckles are still swollen.

3.26.2021 – Saw my primary care provider in her office.

3.27.2021 – Still have pain in my index finger of the arm I received my shot in..

4.10.2021 – My right hand continues to swell in my index finger and is pInful to move.

4.21.2021 – Right hand swelling. Index finger in particular. Primary care provider

4.22.2021 – My right hand is still swelling, especially my index finger. Doctor sent me for an x-ray today.

4.23.2021 – Swelling and pain in my right index finger.