Their Stories

Ear disorder, Type 2 diabetes mellitus and Diabetes mellitus

4.12.2021 – I am a type 2 diabetes

4.27.2021 – Little pain on my right side comes and goes. About 2

5.6.2021 – I'm type 2 diabetes

5.25.2021 – Health conditions my right ear feel like my heart was beating in it.

6.3.2021 – Just having pain in right leg when i'm having a long drive or a ride

6.8.2021 – Just pain in my right leg down to my feet when I i'm on a long ride or drive.

6.15.2021 – Pain still comes and goes in my right leg feels like the blood not circulating all through my leg and foot.

Exercise tolerance decreased, Taste disorder and Abdominal discomfort

3.18.2021 – I have felt somewhat nauseous, achy and fatigued off and on since the vaccine. I have not been able to exercise or eat normally. I started having heart palpitations and some chest pressure last week that has not stopped Blood tests, emails to doctor

3.29.2021 – Stomach upset, nausea, heart palpitations Holter monitor

5.26.2021 – Stomach/gut upset and pain and nausea

8.23.2021 – Continued on and off heart palpitations, fatigue, decreased exercise tolerance, change in taste that is slowly getting better

Sleep disorder, Mobility decreased and Hypoesthesia

4.24.2021 – About 20-25 minutes after receiving the vaccine, my nose suddenly got stuffy.

5.22.2021 – About 20 minutes after the injection, my nose got stuffed up and numb, and remained that way for a while. The same mild allergic reaction happened after the first shot as well.

6.5.2021 – My upper left arm, where I got the vaccine, ached for a few days, especially when sleeping and when lifting my arm. (I thought it had stopped being sore, so it technically got worse.) It has since gotten better.

6.12.2021 – Last Sunday, I realized I have lost a lot of mobility in my left arm, the arm where I had the two vaccine shots. I can't put my left hand on my hip. It hurts to apply deodorant under my left arm.

6.19.2021 – This question does not allow one to report a problem that has not gotten worse but has also not gotten better. My left arm is still painful, especially at night, and still has a significantly reduced range of motion. From now on, I will answer no.

Limb discomfort, Pruritus and Fatigue

1.26.2021 – Symptoms were mild and lasted only a short time. Laid down for a while ad was okay.

2.16.2021 – Arm is slightly sore, but i would not say it is painful.

2.17.2021 – No rash, but itching localized on lower leg. Applied hydrocortizine cream and got relief.

2.19.2021 – No other symptoms and the fstigue is probably.from other health conditions rather than the vaccine.

8.18.2021 – Cancer has spread- on new chemo regimen. Chemotherapy in dr. Office

9.29.2021 – Cancer has advanced. Started new treatment regimen.

11.18.2021 – It has nothing to do with the vaccine. I have advanced colon cancer and was hospitalized, then had radiation treatments. Am shain changing medications.

Gastrointestinal viral infection, Injection site bruising and Vomiting

1.6.2021 – No

1.7.2021 – I do feel emotionally moderately upset due to the mob events that happened at the US caputol in Washington DC yesterday 1/6/21.

1.30.2021 – Mild bruise (resolving) at injection site.

1.31.2021 – Resolving bruise at injection site

2.1.2021 – Bruise at vaccine site with continued resolution.

4.1.2022 – Onset 3/31/22 of nausea, vomiting x 1, low grade fever, mild chills, fatigue.

7.7.2022 – Had a GI virus for a couple days...N/V/loose stool. Recovered completely. Rapid Covid Ag test on Day 5 after Sx start was Neg!

9.17.2022 – None.

Epistaxis, Abdominal pain and Pain in extremity

3.27.2021 – I did get a bloody nose exactly a week after the shot. It was odd. It was two nosebleeds back to back. The blood seemed normal, not thick or thin and clotted like a nosebleed would.

4.13.2021 – Arm soreness. I got the shot a few hours ago. No rash or spot around injection site

4.16.2021 – I got a bloody nose today, dont know if its related for sure.

4.17.2021 – I had abdominal pain for about a half hour last night so unsure if its even related.

Skin reaction, Pelvic pain and Gait disturbance

3.3.2021 – Yesterday After 2nd Pfizer dose, there is minor joints pains on both elbows developing today.

3.6.2021 – Note: my 1st dose reported Moderna is wrong. It should be Pfizer!!! with Pfizer 2nd dose ... develop similar symptoms similar to Moderna that have developed a delayed skin reaction to the jab days after receiving it.

3.7.2021 – After Pfizer 2nd dose, the elbow joints developed pain a day later and minor rash on belly developed after 3 days and arm. Today all feel like to be gone.

4.13.2021 – Uncomfortable Joints pain in both arms and legs

6.1.2021 – Joint pain in early stage after vaccinated but getting better now.

8.31.2021 – My left leg and pelvis area experiencing acute pain

3.2.2022 – I developed problem on my left foot after 2nd dose of PfIzer until today not sure it is a blood clot ? It is getting a bit improve but still have issues in walking my booster shot is Modern.

Injection site hypoesthesia, Parosmia and Dysgeusia

3.6.2021 – I taste blood in my mouth like as if my gums ate bleeding even though my gums aren't bleeding

3.7.2021 – Can't smell as much as before.

3.10.2021 – Numbness in the right arm where the shot was located

3.11.2021 – Numbness on the right arm where the shot was located; Also have sore throat and cold; feleing of impending flu

3.12.2021 – Pain on the right hand

3.19.2021 – Fever, Chills, Severe Fatigue, I had to consult with my PCP for symptoms and was prescribed Azithromycin and MethylPREDnisone.

4.2.2021 – Stiff Neck

6.4.2021 – Cough, Cold, Chills

3.5.2022 – Covid-19 in January 2022

Tension headache, Skin discoloration and Rash erythematous

3.31.2021 – During morning shower saw 3 small dots, probably a bruise, that havent seen before. Doesnt hurt or itch and is on my other arm (where I call the wing)

4.18.2021 – A little blood when blowing nose.Post nasal drip.

5.2.2021 – neck and back pain, and slight headache, possibly from sleeping wrong

9.26.2021 – Light headed, but could be from new supplement.

12.4.2021 – Lightheaded. Lasted about day and half.

2.5.2022 – Inflammation and pain at elbow. Redness on shin ( which has gotten better).

5.19.2022 – Could be tension/stress headache for last few days. My mother passed away Sunday night.

10.13.2022 – A bout of diarrhea for a little more than a week.

Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy, Tooth disorder and Osteoarthritis

2.4.2021 – Other than my mild shoulder pain at the injection site, my other reported symptoms are also caused by a chronic, pre-existing physical condition, and likely not vaccine related.

2.5.2021 – Except for mild pain at injection site, the other listed symptoms are due to chronic and progressive Charcot-Marie-Tooth neuromuscular disorder.

2.7.2021 – Osteoarthritis and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disorder

2.8.2021 – CMT1a and Osteoarthritis

2.10.2021 – (b)(6) and Osteoarthritis

3.3.2021 – CMT1A and Osteoarthritis

3.5.2021 – Reported symptoms are attributed to underlying medical conditions of CMT1A and Osteoarthritis.

3.7.2021 – CMT1A and Osteoarthritis.

4.14.2021 – Depression

9.30.2021 – The above symptoms are chronic and caused by a neuromuscular disorder and arthritis.

10.1.2021 – Other symptoms are chronic and caused by neuropathy and arthritis, not Covid vaccine related.

10.3.2021 – Symptoms listed are due to CMT and Osteoarthritis

10.5.2021 – Selected symptoms are due to CMA and Osteoarthritis

10.6.2021 – Selected symptoms are due to CMT and Osteoarthritis

9.26.2022 – Hereditary neuromuscular disorder causing the selected symptoms

9.27.2022 – Hereditary neuromuscular disorder causing listed symptoms

9.28.2022 – CMT Disorder causing listed symptoms

Primary stabbing headache, Sleep disorder and Heart rate increased

4.21.2021 – Itchy sensations in wrist area of arm that received injection and similar sensations around lower back/hip area of same side within an 1-2hrs after, not very noticeable now at end of day

6.2.2021 – In the past week, I have felt a dull ache in my leg and forearm on the right side that feels similar to the sensations I felt immediately after receiving my second dose, which was injected into my right arm. It's less severe, but noticable.

6.16.2021 – Dull ache in right knee. I also seem to be having stronger antihistamine responses to some bug bites.

11.14.2021 – Increased heart rate immediately following vaccination

12.20.2021 – One day had an ice pick kind of headache that woke me from my sleep. But not sure if it has any relation to vaccine since this has happened to me in the past but not in a long time. But the vaccine did trigger a normal headache in the past.

Cardiac murmur, Gastritis and Irritable bowel syndrome

4.28.2021 – Migraine

5.5.2021 – Had hot flashes (not in menopause) started 48 hours after vaccine

6.4.2021 – Exhausted

7.30.2021 – Bone pain in lower back and knee. IBS-C worsened

11.1.2021 – Heart Palpitations

11.21.2021 – Headache, joint pain, heart palpitations

11.26.2021 – Chest painsexisting murmur and arrhythmia symptoms more frequent and intense

1.28.2022 – Joint pain, breast pain

4.29.2022 – Vision changes (both eyes) diagnosed with neuropathy in left eye before COVID. Now both have worse vision (May be unrelated? Who knows)

10.29.2022 – Gastritis flare up

Ear pruritus, Photophobia and Sinus disorder

3.5.2021 – Runny nose

3.6.2021 – Hot flashes

3.9.2021 – Swollen glands under jaw, stuffy nose, headache most of the day, sore throat, ears itchy,

3.10.2021 – Nasal congestion

3.11.2021 – Sinus congestion, ears itchy, slight sore throat, swollen glands under jaw.

3.12.2021 – Sore throat, Itchy esrsy

3.19.2021 – Headaches, 2 migraines, sore throat, sinus, swollen glands.

4.23.2021 – Spike temp, face flash on and off. My normal temp is 96, when I get these spikes my temp goes to 98. Still normal temp range but higher for me. The headaches have returned in addition to sensitivity to light. Headaches & 5 migraines since 1st

5.7.2021 – Still getting headaches.

9.25.2021 – HeadachesHot flashes of my face.

3.26.2022 – I know now get migraines. I started getting them after my first shot. They got a little further apart and then when I got my second shirt they came back again more often.

Burning sensation, Hypoesthesia and Injection site pain

2.25.2021 – Slight discomfort when move arm, very minor

2.27.2021 – Arm hurts lower than injection site over humerus

2.28.2021 – Remnent of soreness in arm distal to injection site

4.1.2021 – Used benadryl and tylenol prn

4.15.2021 – Dizzy in am x3, arm numb in the middle of night with intense burning. Had been laying on the opposite arm so not like asleep from pressure.Not sure if related. lt very intense for 10 or 15 minutes. Subsided with massage and moving. Did not recur.

4.22.2021 – Dizziness

Neuropathy peripheral, Disturbance in attention and Bronchitis

3.13.2021 – Had headache, misc pains and soreness around neck the day after the 2nd shot which went away the day after that.

3.14.2021 – Neuropathy which is aggravated whenever I get a vaccine of any kind

10.29.2021 – The chills I got from the booster were new from what I experienced after dose 1 and 2

10.11.2022 – Sinus infection and bronchitis along with coughing and flu like symptoms. I don't believe this is any way related to the covid booster vaccine. Doctor visit

Injection site inflammation, Ear disorder and Balance disorder

2.8.2021 – The redness is a spot at the injection site @ 1/4 diameter

2.19.2021 – On 2/15/21, 10 days after the vaccine my right bicep, where I received the vaccine swelled, was and tender, and my joint aches. By this1/19/21, most is resolving.

3.7.2021 – None

3.9.2021 – Poor balance slightly dizzy

3.10.2021 – Poor balance. Same thing, about same time after my first shot. I did not report it because I thought it was related to ear crystals. The Epmy I experienced the same after first shot. Eply maneuver did not provide relief this time or last.

3.12.2021 – Slight dizziness

3.26.2021 – I am a 5 yr breast cancer survivor with normal MRi! Mammo f/u 2020. I felt a small mode where sentinel node was removed at lumpectomy. It was gone in 24 hours.

4.9.2021 – Is related but 2 weeks after my first vaccination had extensive inflammation at the site. @ 3 weeks ago After a small cut on my thumb the thumb and cuticle became inflamed and swollen. I took antibiotics, slight redness remains, a rxn? Antibiotisc

9.3.2021 – Sore scratchy throat for @ 1 week after eating in a restaurant outside on what became a busy corner ( between 9/15 and @ 25). Normal temp & pulse ox

10.30.2021 – Note my temp is usuall@97F

4.25.2022 – Joint pain in hands and hips, this past week. Not sure this is vaccine related

Tinnitus and Pruritus

3.4.2021 – Itchy, might be unrelated

3.5.2021 – Had itching all over, Benadryl seemed to take care of it. No hives or rash

3.27.2021 – Ears are ringing. Its not too bad but has gotten louder.

3.28.2021 – Ears still ringing

3.29.2021 – Ears ringing

4.6.2021 – Not serious but ears are still ringing. It sounds like the tones on a hearing test, but five or so tones constant at one time. Sometimes one ear goes loud. Sometimes it goes away then it comes back.

4.13.2021 – Not serious but ears are still ringing

4.27.2021 – Not serious but ears still ringing, seems less and not all the time.

10.12.2021 – Ears have been ringing. It's not serious and it happened with the shots before. Very noticeable the last two days.

10.13.2021 – Ears runging

10.28.2021 – This is minor but ears are still ringing! Sometimes it's pretty loud, or loud in one ear. They rang with the previous shots and eventually it went away. I'm sure it will this time too, and mighty grateful for the shot :)

11.4.2021 – Ears are still ringing. This happened and eventually went away with previous two shots. It's been a month since the third shot, seems a bit worse. Nothing to be done, just in case you are keeping track of these things

4.8.2022 – The ringing ears are a bit better but never went away. I noticed it after both shots, and sometimes it's very loud in one or the other ear. Booster was 6 months ago. This is just in case you are keeping a record, I'll still get a booster when needed.

4.26.2022 – Ears ringing quite pronounced again. It happened with the previous shots too.

5.17.2022 – Some symptoms of covid 19. I would describe as a mild illness. I want to send a thank you note to Pfizer: booster saved me a lot of suffering!

Nasal pruritus, Telemedicine and Viral infection

4.22.2021 – Fuzzy - trouble concentrating

5.14.2021 – Sore throat, fatigue, runny nose

5.20.2021 – Cough, ongoing congestion & runny nose (Dr thinks its just another cold virus)

7.23.2021 – Had cold symptoms for almost 2 weeks mid-May. Treated with OTC meds at home and a virtual Dr visit. Otherwise, have felt fine.

12.10.2021 – Itchy, stuffy nose

12.13.2021 – Stuffy, runny nose

1.17.2022 – Congestion, fatigue, cough

3.9.2022 – Congestion, cough for a few days in mid-January and at home & PCR test confirmed COVID positive

12.8.2022 – Flu/cold symptoms in October

Cardioversion, Respiratory disorder and Atrial fibrillation

2.18.2022 – In the past I experienced atrial fibrillations which were treated using cardio version. My last cardio version was in September 2020. Three weeks ago I went back into a-fib and received another cardio version on February 9th. Heart rhythm now OK. In hospital cardio version, no hospitalization required.

11.8.2022 – I experienced 2 plus weeks of a respiratory issue. Cough and chest congestion. No fever and negative COVID test.

Respiratory symptom, Parosmia and Throat irritation

4.14.2021 – The malaise I felt yesterday is gone (yay!), but I had a weird ache just below my left armpit (had the injection in the left arm).

4.15.2021 – Still an ache on my tirso just below left armpit...since day after injection

4.17.2021 – Scratchy throat

2.19.2022 – Lymph nodes in left underarm quite sensitive...moderately painful.

3.3.2022 – A weird sensation of smelling cigarette smoke. It actually began a couple of weeks ago, but i didn't link it to Covid. I don't smoke. No one i know smokes. I smell it in many locations and no one else smells it. It comes and goes throughout the day.

3.12.2022 – Still smelling phantom cigarette smoke many times each day. No smokers near and no one else smells it.

Brain edema, Micturition urgency and Sensitive skin

3.23.2021 – Just overall feeling of yuck.

4.19.2021 – Skin is extremely sensitive and nit only after this shot, but the first I e as well, I had insomnia. I never have insomnia. I also had to urinate multiple times at night, which I never do. This was also after both shots.

4.25.2021 – I am baller

10.30.2021 – When the ibuprofen or acetaminophen wear off, the symptoms are quite severe. When my fever hits 101.8 or higher, I've been taking something as i am shaking uncontrollably

11.3.2021 – I have not been able to keep my body temperature below 103 degrees F, without acetaminophen or ibuprofen, since about 5 hours after my 3rd dose. It has been 5 days.

11.4.2021 – That fever is still with taking Tylenol or Advil every 4-6 hours. I set my alarm for 1:30am, so it wouldn't go higher during the night. Saw the doctor today. He took blood work, just to do initial checks to see if there might be something underlying

11.5.2021 – Headache and sore neck are with and without fever. I just feel as my brain is swollen-likely from having a high fever for 6.5 days

Upper limb fracture, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and Myocardial infarction

5.29.2021 – Cold sweats My family doctor

8.28.2021 – Shortness of breath Family doctor

10.10.2021 – Breathing issues

12.26.2021 – Cough and running nose and headache Went to my primary doctor

3.27.2022 – COPD is no better and at times worse Check up family physician

5.24.2022 – Bad sinus infection Cough Breathing difficulties due to sinus Family doctor

5.31.2022 – Pneumonia Family doctor/chest X-rays /blood work

6.7.2022 – Pneumonia Family doctor

7.27.2022 – Fatigue Increased breathing issues Family dictor

10.26.2022 – Autoimmune disease-rheumatoid arthritis determined Family physician and specialist

Allergic respiratory symptom, Oxygen saturation decreased and Urticaria

11.1.2021 – back pain but I feel unrelated

11.7.2021 – No

11.26.2021 – Intermittent rash/hives

12.4.2021 – Unrelated Urticaria In person PCP visit

5.14.2022 – I had a close contact from a colleague who tested positive. I feel allergy sxs, scratchy throat and significant muscle aches. I am day 4 post exposure. 2 neg Pcrs and a negative antigen test this morning. Fully vaccinated +2boosters

5.19.2022 – body aches, headaches, cough, fever, loss of appetite - low o then levels Sx concerns w COVID - prescribed Paxlovid

Blister, Injection site discoloration and Skin discoloration

3.26.2021 – My back hurts but that could just be, my own mistake.

4.16.2021 – Had a slight fever, yesterday (4/15).

11.7.2021 – Little white welts around the injection site.

11.8.2021 – Small white welts or blisters/ rash near the injection site.

11.9.2021 – Little white welts.

11.11.2021 – Still white welts, but have gone down.

4.30.2022 – After I received the 2nd booster, my arm felt heavy, I don't know if it's because of where she put the shot or what, but my arm did feel heavy for a couple days afterward.

Postmenopausal hemorrhage, Intermenstrual bleeding and Abdominal distension

3.9.2021 – Arm soreness of injection site

3.10.2021 – Soreness of injected arm

3.30.2021 – Felt like a momentary low grade fever coming on yesterday late afternoon that lasted about 1 hour

5.18.2021 – Breakthrough period bleed when Ive been in menopause. For close to 2 years

7.6.2021 – Breakthrough menstrual bleeding in early May 2021 though Im a few years post menopause. Last moderna shot was in early April. GYN at Kaiser ordered ultrasound, hysteroscopy and biopsy to evaluate. Pending results. Ultrasound, outpatient surgical procedure.

12.25.2021 – I'm several years post menopause , I had breakthrough menstrual cycle bleed / period starting on 12/24. This is similar to what happened to me after 2nd dose of moderna that I already reported (VAERS ID (b)(6)/ eReport # (b)(6)).

11.4.2022 – Bloating and cramps

Seizure like phenomena, Eye movement disorder and Dyskinesia

3.22.2021 – Tremors, involuntary behind the eye movement, latent seizure type symptoms for which I went to the ER

3.23.2021 – Absence seizures

3.24.2021 – Uncontrollable movements, tremors, unstable walking

3.26.2021 – Continued shaking and uncontrollable I movements. Unsteady gait unable to use stairs or walk alone unassisted Vestibular physical therapy evaluation

4.9.2021 – Not worsening but unresolved

4.24.2021 – Tremors resumed after stopping for one day Neurology appt

4.30.2021 – Tremors throughout the body Wakes me up at night

9.17.2021 – Increased tremors and anxiety about shaking all the time which started 10 min after receiving my Pfizer vaccine.Fell 2 times while walking outside

3.19.2022 – Increase in tremors that started ten minutes after receding the Pfeiffer vaccine (b)(6) specialists Neuro, Nerve, neuro-opthomalogy

Cheilitis, Periorbital swelling and Aphthous ulcer

4.14.2021 – Could be old age! The last couple days Ive had a headache and intestinal distress. Probably not the vaccine, but just reporting it

4.21.2021 – For the record I just got the shot an hour ago! So not sure how valid these responses are

4.22.2021 – Canker sore in mouth. Probably not related but it just appeared last night

4.23.2021 – Actually I had the fever yesterday but I didnt take it until after I had checked in. So please enter it for yesterday

4.24.2021 – Still have fever blister/canker sore inside lower lip . Appeared day after shot. Not getting better in spite of Anbesol

4.25.2021 – I reported the canker sore that emerged the morning after my shot, I had been biting my lip in my sleep. Apparently my lip was swollen it is gotten increasingly swollen now it is so swollen it looks like someone punched me and I have trouble drinking. Also some numbness and swelling around my eye and cheek

4.26.2021 – Swollen lips with rash at edges. Mostly on the left side. Sone swelling in cheek and around eye They said to go to the emergency room. That us ridiculous. Its been like this for 3 days. I took a benedryl and some acetaminophen

4.28.2021 – Lips still slightly swollen. Now itchy

Nausea, Injection site pain and Dizziness

1.19.2021 – No pain, just slight tenderness when palpating injection site. Slight headache intermittently through day, but I do get headaches frequently so not sure if related to vaccine. Slight queasy stomach after eating for a couple of hours, not really nausea, but it has passed.

2.8.2021 – I had the headache started this morning before I got the vaccination

7.30.2022 – Just some mild dizziness once, but I have been working outside in the heat so it could have been that

Back disorder, Cardiac disorder and Mobility decreased

9.30.2021 – Unable to lift my arm

10.14.2021 – Still dealing with stomach issues that I never had before. When will this end? I am so terrified of getting my second dose.

10.21.2021 – Back stomach problems, constant pain & going to the bathroom

4.2.2022 – I started having heart palpitations. I had to see two different doctors for my heart issues that randomly started a few months after the vaccine. I've never had issues like this before.

9.30.2022 – Heart palpitations that started shortly after vaccine are getting worse

Mandibular mass, Lip injury and Uterine leiomyoma

3.3.2021 – Hand and arm numbness

3.4.2021 – My lips felt swollen and were tingling, my left arm and hand (side I got the shot in) had numbness

3.7.2021 – Pelvic pain, split lip that is having trouble healing as a result of the swollen and tingling lips the day of the 2nd shot.

6.2.2021 – Lump on my jaw, possibly a lymph node that is being evaluated. Lumps in my breasts that disappeared about 2 weeks ago, fibroids diagnosed this morning. X-ray, ultrasounds, ct scan