Their Stories

Abnormal dreams, Paranasal sinus discomfort and Respiratory tract congestion

1.21.2021 – Headache, sinus pressure, congestion, brain fog for about 2 days. It is typical of me to have similiar incidences that are attributed to allergies/migraines

2.24.2021 – Could be coincidental but ive been having hyper realistic dreams that i believe have started since the 1st dose I've always have a tendency to dream but these are so realistic I have been having a difficult time remembering what's real and what's not

Gastric antral vascular ectasia, Painful respiration and Dyspepsia

1.2.2021 – Had a little heartburn early this AM-now resolved.

1.5.2021 – Heartburn - mild

1.21.2021 – I have history of benign positional vertigo . Had trouble with this for 2 days over past week - May or may not be related to vaccine- just mentioning

4.30.2021 – Diagnosed with GAVE- gastric antral vascular ecstasies EGD procedure

9.19.2022 – These were within 24 hours of vaccine dare not today - also some LN swelling under armpit on side of injection

10.16.2022 – Had some chest discomfort, SOB, pain with deep breath. Have hx of clotting disorder and take anticoagulants so went to be checked for PE. Was negative . Still having some chest discomfort on/off muscle soreness

Dental implant removal, Cold sweat and Arthritis

3.18.2021 – Slight soreness at the injection site

3.19.2021 – Slight soreness in the muscle where are the shot occurred

3.21.2021 – I went on a hike yesterday. In the night it felt like arthritis and flared up I had cold sweats in the night achy joints

3.23.2021 – Could could be my age too...

4.8.2021 – There's only a slight soreness around the injection site. Not sure the vaccine was put in this deeply with the second dose as with the first. With the first doors there was more soreness in the muscle tissue.

4.9.2021 – I had elective surgery today removing a dental implant from my sinus cavity. So I dont feel good today

4.10.2021 – No reportable COVID-19 side effects. I did have significant surgery yesterday and Im hoping there will be no complications from the Pfizer vaccine

4.11.2021 – No symptoms related to COVID-19. Not feeling good recovery after surgery.

4.12.2021 – I had complicated face nasal surgery three days after my final those of the Pfizer vaccine

5.12.2021 – Right after I had my first shot of the Pfizer vaccine I went on a hike for 5 miles. It was a strenuous hike I normally do. That night all the arthritis in my body set off in a big way. Since the second dose I am experiencing more arthritic pains

Varicella, Postmenopausal hemorrhage and Breast tenderness

3.27.2021 – Pain was from left side of neck to wlbow, now centralised to upper arm around shot site

4.9.2021 – I am officialy in menopause and was surprised to have had severe breast tenderness, cramping and a period after over a year.

4.16.2021 – No

4.30.2021 – Rash is worse and has changed shape-looks less like hives. Doctor prescribed prednisone today.

5.7.2021 – I contracted the chicken pox from somone who had shingles. I do not believe that this is related to the vaccine but the timing is inconvenient.

Neoplasm, Oral mucosal blistering and Neoplasm malignant

3.9.2021 – Swelling around throat and jaws - feels like mumps

3.10.2021 – Mild rash on torso

3.11.2021 – Rash less than yesterday

10.5.2021 – Blisters in my mouth

10.13.2021 – Abnormal mammogram and sonogram. Also a worsening left knee swelling. Two day after vaccine I was in the ER w 104 F, shortness of breath and dizziness. Four days after the shot I had massive vomiting and diarrhea

10.20.2021 – I had a bad mammogram and will have biopsies tomorrow

10.29.2021 – I was just diagnosed w breast cancer yesterday MRI ordered by radiologist

11.2.2021 – I have stage two invasive cancer w tumors larger than 5cm. My graves decease is still not under control. Tired all day and sleeps poorly

3.25.2022 – Stage 4 breast cancer. Just finished my 6th chemo

Gait disturbance, Oral herpes and Urticaria

2.10.2021 – I keeping waking up with a fever in the middle of the night. It goes away.

2.11.2021 – Fever at night

2.20.2021 – I feel fatigued ( Im naturally high energy). Joint pain is better but I had a head ache all week. A rash and broke out in fever blisters. I emailed my doctor and scheduling a tele visit

2.28.2021 – Its hard to walk as my whole body hurts

3.1.2021 – I noticed the body / joint pain is when I have a fever. 99-101 when the fever breaks so does the pain

3.27.2021 – Exhaustion and joint pain comes and goes Emailed her and pending appt

12.3.2021 – Severe headache and chills nausea

12.13.2021 – Joint pain and I have a few hives My partner is a medical provider

12.26.2021 – Dizzy and aches

Abdominal distension, Injection site bruising and Hypersensitivity

3.27.2021 – Mild Histamine reaction inside lower lip/chin area for about the first hour after injection which has since subsided. No intervention needed

3.31.2021 – I feel a little bloated and have a full/bloated feeling that is not the norm with me. Keeping an eye on it. It began last night.

11.3.2021 – I have a big patch of redness and some bruising around the injection site which I noticed last evening. The swelling has reduced today over yesterday. There is no pain and not redness or swelling anywhere else

Mastocytosis, Malabsorption and Ligament disorder

5.29.2021 – I have mast cell disease and my malabsorption seems to have worsened - low energy. I also have stomach and abdominal pain that I ordinarily dont have. I had it last week too and didnt report it because it didnt occur to me that it may be r

6.6.2021 – I have mast cell disease, and my symptoms have been worse since my first vaccine. Upper body itches terribly and skin is bright red. Generally have these symptoms but not this bad. Ear lobes have itched since vaccine, and this has never a problem.

6.13.2021 – Ill oak crest pain and low abdominal pain which feels muscular as it is not associated with digestive tract issued Had in-person iliac crest visit before 2nd shot and doctor thinks pain is related to first vaccine. Have upcoming virtual appointment with gastroenterologist regarding abdominal pain which, again, I believe is muscular (or ligament) related.

6.14.2021 – Iliac crest hurts as does lower abdomen on one side

12.9.2021 – Extreme back pain. Two visits with orthopedic doctor / spine specialist. Soon will start PT.

Electric shock sensation, Asthenopia and Musculoskeletal chest pain

1.5.2021 – Light headed/dizziness

1.8.2021 – I forgot to do my survey the day after but my arm was extremely sore and could barely lift it up and was very tender to the touch. That is gone now though!

1.24.2021 – Sharp pains throughout my body. Cant keep my eyes open, yesterday felt very nauseous and slightly dizzy. Cant seem to eat much of anything. Outside of the pain on my arm, Im getting what feels like electric sharp pain in areas like my armpit, ribs, back, stomach, arm, head, and breasts.

1.25.2021 – Still have pain under my armpit area in the arm where I got the vaccine. Its a dull pain now instead of a sharp pain.

1.26.2021 – Armpit pain still but I was reading the symptoms and I think it may just be a swollen lymph node

1.27.2021 – Still hurts under arm

Laryngitis, Balance disorder and Upper respiratory tract infection

1.12.2021 – Mild Sniffles

2.8.2021 – Just got it at 115pm. It's 3p.

3.8.2021 – Laryngitis since approx 2/26/21.

3.15.2021 – I have laryngitis. Going to an ENT today because it's been since 2/26/21.

2.8.2022 – My ears ring more.

6.23.2022 – Ears ring more, balance is off sometimes. Was sick for a week in March and again in April, both not Covid19.

10.20.2022 – Mild runny nose, beginnings of a sore throat.

10.21.2022 – Mild nasal

11.4.2022 – Upper respiratory infection: runny nose, sore throat, low grade fever, headache. Thought I had Covid19 but, PCR was negative.

Immune system disorder, Pain in jaw and Wheezing

1.2.2021 – Shooting pains through left arm and left side of chest , mild wheeziness and elevated blood pressure

1.3.2021 – Pain in injection site has subsided.. chest and stem pain has subsided... blood pressure has been elevated ever since the day after the injection...currently 141/79

1.4.2021 – Felt rough this morning but feeling very good tonight I think I'm leveling off and BP going back to normal

1.6.2021 – Felt like a respiratory infection for a day or two I have asthma so I think the shot triggered my asthma but I am feeling great today finally so about six days not feeling so great I will probably not get the second shot

1.29.2021 – Numbness in left thumb

1.30.2021 – Fever And chills was Friday and last night was last night I didnt sleep all night but has subsided today

1.31.2021 – Achy eyes and jaw ... Advil helps a lot ...still very tired

2.1.2021 – Feel feverish but no fever

2.2.2021 – Shaky and nauseous but not bad

2.4.2021 – Left eye is blurry Dont know if its related but going to the eye doctor

3.4.2021 – Ive had blurry vision in one eye since six days after the vaccine its been four weeks I am taking Valtrex and Zirgan And its starting to clear up finally but the vaccine has really messed with my immune system

1.28.2022 – I got Covid again it was bad just like the flu still have no messed up taste and nausea

Cervical radiculopathy, Neuralgia and Burning sensation

12.31.2020 – I have these symptoms but attribute them to starting period yesterday. These are the same symptoms I feel at the same time every month. I think my muscle pain/ body aches are also because of long maintained uncomfortable position working on an uncooperative patient yesterday.

1.27.2021 – Yesterday was much worse aches, chills, muscle pain around injection site but peripheral joint pain, esp neck and back. I also ha e moderate headache that lasted all day.

1.28.2021 – Might be bcs started period today

2.11.2021 – Severe cervical radiculopathy, nerve pain that keeps me awake at night, burning across my back and shoulder, numbness and weakness of same arm as vaccine, pins and needles and sharp pain that will not go away I was away on vacation and couldnt enjoy vacation. My doc encouraged me to wait to come back but called in meds after a telehealth and convinced me going to ER wont help. I might go anyway.

Arthritis, Gastrointestinal disorder and Peripheral swelling

3.3.2021 – Nose stuffed up last night so bad I had to use Flonase & Claritin; itching on my stomach

3.4.2021 – Itching on stomach

3.26.2021 – Doctor gave me a prescription for itching

9.19.2021 – I have a red painful bump on my left index finger right below the knuckle which I did not have before taking both vaccines. The red bump hurts when it comes in contact with any object.

10.2.2021 – Pain in my neck from the vaccine

10.3.2021 – Pain in neck

10.4.2021 – Arthritis in my left knee Physical Therapist

10.6.2021 – Neck hurts on side where received vaccine

10.12.2021 – My neck is killing me

5.4.2022 – Extreme fatigue, low energy, stomach problems

Burning sensation, Palpitations and Hypoesthesia

3.9.2021 – Tingling in fingers/toes and sole of feet. Severe heart palpitations at night

3.18.2021 – Severe shortness of breath. Numbness and tingling in fingers and toes. Heart palpitations

3.25.2021 – Shortness of breath. Numbness and tingling in fingers and toes burning sensation on bottom of feet

3.26.2021 – Tingling in fingers and toes and bottom of feet

3.28.2021 – Numbness and tingling in fingers and toes and bottom of feet

3.30.2021 – Shortness of breath since first shot and tingling of fingers and toes and bottom of feet

Injection site hypoesthesia, Injection site discomfort and Chills

11.18.2021 – I have a continuing soreness and occasional numbness at the sight of the injection. I've not reported this previously because it seemed minor and I assumed it was temporary. However it does not appear to be going away. Not painful, but present.

4.7.2022 – I tested positive for COVID on Mon 3/28, after experiences fever, chills, and other symptoms. After a course of Paxlovid, begun the same day, I tested negative on Friday, 4/1.

Joint swelling, Hypersensitivity and Vomiting

2.26.2021 – I have been experiencing allergy attacks that are difficult to get under control I e be going to the clinic tomorrow to see if they can help me.

3.12.2021 – Allergies

3.13.2021 – Allergies are bad, coughing

3.16.2021 – Allergies are still bad, a cough

3.17.2021 – Cough, allergies

3.18.2021 – Cough

3.19.2021 – Vomiting due to coughing

4.9.2021 – Continuous headache and tiredness

9.10.2021 – Getting occasional dizzy spells

3.12.2022 – My knees started to hurt and swell. I had not done anything out of the ordinary. After about three weeks the pain is almost gone

Incontinence, Injection site mass and Axillary mass

4.23.2021 – A dime sized bruise at injection site. Just noticed today. A sore lump/ swelling at injection site. Lump is about the size of fried egg yolk. I think it's below the injection site. Seems it's about half way down left arm on outside.

4.25.2021 – Still have lump and soreness & bruising halfway down arm from 1st shot.

4.27.2021 – Sniffles. Mucus in mouth excessive

5.1.2021 – Have dark bruising on thigh over last few days. Not sure if it's related. Could be dog jumped on me causing it. Just thought I'd mention it.

4.24.2022 – I'm experiencing incontinence more. And I seem to be falling more often too.

Neuralgia, Vomiting and Axillary pain

1.24.2021 – Stuffy nose

2.4.2021 – Soreness in my left armpit, possibly in the lymph node, for a few days, 3-4 days ago. A little congestion that may have been allergies. Random bursts of nerve pain in my left top thigh for a few hours today.

2.25.2021 – I did have lots of symptoms the two days after I got the shot!!!!

2.26.2021 – None today BUT for two days after I had all symptoms above except rash, nausea and vomiting and temperature was low grade-99

2.22.2022 – About 5-6 days after my husband came down with symptoms of Covid, I didn't have consistent symptoms, only the feeling that my body was fighting something. I did not test at that point.

Insomnia and Pruritus

1.12.2021 – Not a clear rash, but some inflammed areas that were itchy and overall feeling of itciness in various places that can feel like overall allergic reaction. Worse late yesterday than today. Could be completely unrelated.

1.19.2021 – Insomnia such that I havent experienced before (nightly, not restless, anxious, or stressed but yet wide awake for hours after easily falling asleep and deeply sleeping for 2-4 hours. Further sleep was not deep or restful. vaccine related????

2.4.2021 – Again having trouble getting into deep sleep- could possibly be attributed to something else, however, the timing is similar to the my first dose, and I seemed to get better between doses.

Viral infection, Gastroenteritis viral and Arthritis

3.9.2021 – sinus infection dr. visit last Friday

4.8.2021 – Arthritis is acting up

6.3.2021 – Arthritis in knees has acted up. office visit

9.2.2021 – Swollen glands and sneezing due to seasonal allergies.

10.30.2021 – earache

11.18.2021 – Dizzy thought it was an ear infection. Sinus infection.

11.25.2021 – Asthma has acted up. Doctor has me on prednisone for it. Started with sinus infection

1.27.2022 – Had a virus and stomach flu.the virus ascerbated my asthma. Lasted about 10 weeks with the cough. Stomach flu lasted 12 hours.

4.28.2022 – Sinus and some flulike symptoms

5.27.2022 – Well ive got loose poops

6.19.2022 – My asthma related to allergies, has kicked in.

Edema peripheral, Lymphadenopathy and Pyrexia

4.11.2021 – Fever

4.26.2021 – A bit of a rash on my upper arm near the vaccination site. Just red. No breaks in the skin or itching. If I didnt see it, I wouldnt know it was there.

7.10.2021 – Lymph nodes in arm pit are swollen. Same arm that I had my second shot and had a reaction. I have an appt with my Primary Care provider on Monday to check it out.

10.11.2021 – Swollen arm pit. Checked with ultrasound. PC described it as full not swollen. However, the fullness persists weeks later. Ultrasound

Generalized edema, Hepatic pain and Agitation

5.21.2021 – Tight chest

5.22.2021 – I immediately got a taste in my mouth following the shot tasted like i was sucking on a penny and felt nauseated

5.25.2021 – Acid reflux,very very irritable,and tired

5.26.2021 – Very irritable

5.27.2021 – Feel like i have cold or flu stuffy nose and face feels hot i had covid when President Trump was still saying it was fake news and tests were not available and got pneumonia and was really sick for months i never have felt right since and the way i feel w my chest tightening again sucks i still have no taste really and i just hope i start feeling better soon

6.4.2021 – Agitated had miscarriage started heavy period again yesterday runny nose

11.21.2021 – A miscarriage my fibromyalgia is 100 percent worse i swell all over my body i get anxiety that is worse than before i get chest pains numbness, and more my kidneys and liver hurt

Hyposmia, Oligomenorrhea and Hypogeusia

4.20.2021 – Longer menstruel cycle

5.6.2021 – Sore lymph nodes

5.13.2021 – Late menstrual cycle

7.16.2021 – Terrible dry cough, no fever. In bed for 3 days, then better. Lost taste and smell on day 5. Do not have taste and smell back after 2.5 weeks. Cough has lingered for 3weeks now.

10.14.2021 – My menstrual cycles stopped for 3 months. They're back and regular (every 28 days) as before. Taste & smell continues to get better. Finally starting to smell.

4.15.2022 – Taste & smell slowly recovering, but still Diminished and inaccurate.

Gastric hemorrhage, Feeding disorder and Transient ischemic attack

2.10.2021 – Slightly Light headed

2.11.2021 – Very mild dizziness

2.23.2021 – Yesterday I began feeling feverish, my left arm finally hurts at injection site, my stomach is nauseous, I have a headache that comes and goes, painful earache, I can barely eat or drink, and low energy.

3.3.2021 – Im experiencing allergy type symptoms. Also still recovering from a TIA I had last week.

4.6.2021 – I had to go in the hospital on the first for a bleeding stomach. I have inclusion body myositis and thats gotten very much worse in my arms with my two covid shots period of time at least.

Foot deformity, Injection site scab and Skin swelling

2.2.2021 – Have "covid arm" skin texture rough, redness, itchy and puffy. Not stopping me from normal activity Phone call to doctor

2.26.2021 – I just got shot 45 minutes ago

8.27.2021 – Possible psoriatric arthritis HammertoeSlighty torn rotator cuff Doctor visits

4.28.2022 – I had severe itching for a full 6 days after 4th booster. No rash or swelling, just redness and severe itch from injection site down the front of my upper arm. It still itches a bit.

10.9.2022 – Scabby at injection site

Vascular parkinsonism, CADASIL and Lipoprotein (a) increased

2.12.2021 – Loose bowels

2.19.2021 – Had very loose bowel movements.

4.25.2022 – Vascular parkinsonism diagnosis and lipodemia. Also use of CPAP machine for my diagnosis of APNEA. High Lipoprotein A levels and constricted blood flow in brain. In person visit to several health care providers

5.27.2022 – Insomnia woke @2 AM,couldn't get back to sleep until 5:30 AM

5.28.2022 – Faintness and lightheadedness

5.31.2022 – Sadness

6.11.2022 – In hospital for test unrelated to Covid-19 or vaccination.

6.24.2022 – Right arm sore and has a knot -- hard area in the muscle

7.7.2022 – runny nostrils

8.25.2022 – Diagnosis of CADASIL A RARE GENETIC DISEASE Gentic counseling

11.24.2022 – Fell off my bike and fracture my clavicle bone.

Upper-airway cough syndrome, Paranasal sinus discomfort and Hypoesthesia

2.20.2021 – Some numbness in left arm and fingers for a few minutes every few hours..

3.23.2021 – Itching on my back (same side as I got my shot) and the opposite leg! Skin doesn't look irritated and I can't tell why it's itchy. I've never really experienced this before.

3.30.2021 – Sore throat, sinus pressure and a little dizzy. Can still taste and smell.

4.6.2021 – Feels like I got a little cold. Post-nasal drip and cough with some chills.

9.9.2021 – I got full on Covid on 8/29 and was sick for about a week. Finally started getting better on day 7.

3.11.2022 – My left nipple has been itchy! This was after my back was itchy this summer. I had never experienced either thing in my life.

Skin discoloration, Dysphonia and Arthralgia

3.1.2021 – Left ankle and foot in pain and dark. Believe its diabetes related, teleconference with Doctor in the morning.

3.10.2021 – Not vaccinated related.

3.31.2021 – Protein caused by medication (Afinitor) which was discontinued this week. Watching numbers in kidney.@

10.30.2021 – Just tiredness

10.31.2021 – No

11.1.2021 – None

4.19.2022 – Soreness for 5-6 days after shot, nothing to hinder my daily activity.

5.2.2022 – Raspy voice for a while. Gargled with salt and water. Went away. Did go for a ride in the country. It was a beautiful day.

Wrist fracture, Presyncope and Dysphagia

4.7.2021 – blurry vision

4.15.2021 – fatigue and tiredness

4.23.2021 – immune system kicking in, almost passed out

4.24.2021 – blurry vision, dizzy

4.26.2021 – still confusion

4.27.2021 – foggy thinking, confusion

4.28.2021 – confusion, hard to choose/decide

4.29.2021 – trouble breathing, painful

5.13.2021 – new one, runny nose, congestion like I'm getting a cold; worsening one is fatigue and feeling tired

5.27.2021 – joint pain increased, unable to add, subtract in my head must write down (very disturbing, I majored in math in college), shooting pains to head and through muscles.

6.3.2021 – another asthma attack, tight chest, hard to breathe, couldn't cough or sneeze, difficulty swallowing phoned doctor, he prescribed over the phone (been here done that)

7.22.2021 – asthma got worsememory is worsearithmetic in head is almost impossible now new Rx's prescribed over phone calls with doctor

10.21.2021 – asthma

4.22.2022 – broken wrist, surgery, p.t. for healing now

Paresthesia oral, Edema peripheral and Paresthesia

2.22.2021 – There is a standing pain under my armpit and it appears to be swollen with fluid. I did have diarrhea on day 2 (it is now day 3)

2.23.2021 – Continued soreness and pain under the armpit.

2.24.2021 – Armpit pain

2.25.2021 – Continued pain under armpit.

2.26.2021 – Armpit pain improving.

2.27.2021 – There still is a slight armpit area swelling.

3.20.2021 – I little tingling in my face for a short time about 20-25 minutes after the shot.

11.5.2021 – Slight tingling in the mouth area about 3-15 minutes after getting the vaccine.

2.4.2022 – Cold symptoms- congestion and a cough