Their Stories

Pharyngeal ulceration, Tongue ulceration and Mouth ulceration

1.16.2021 – I have ulcers in my mouth and throat. Probably unrelated to the vaccine as I have had these sort my whole life.

1.17.2021 – Sore throat from the mouth ulcers

1.18.2021 – Ulcers in my throat, under my tongue, and clear filled blister

1.19.2021 – Ulcers in my mouth and throat are getting worse unlike any I have had before

1.22.2021 – Still have the ulcers in my mouth and throat

2.5.2021 – Underarm lymphnode is swollen and mouth ulcers again

3.10.2021 – Dizziness and nausea. Im sleepy and feel unwell. Its my day off, so I am resting.

8.4.2021 – Sore throat 14 days. Throat culture negative. Antibiotics. Immediately, 2nd illness: loss of taste/smell, severe congestion, shortness of breath, headache, deep nasty cough, full ears, fatigue. Roommate covid positive.

2.3.2022 – Migraines

10.30.2022 – Migraine, different from my usual migraines from the Tuesday after I got the shot until now. The first two days after the shot I had typical headache and body ache and dizziness.

11.4.2022 – Dizziness, migraine still going Neuroscience Institute

11.11.2022 – Migraine does not stop

11.18.2022 – My doctor thinks the migraines and associated symptoms are due to a flare up of ME/CFS caused by my immune response to the vaccine.

Breast discharge, Wheezing and Bronchitis

3.17.2021 – Extremely tired. Very low energy. Lasted most of the week. Today is 100% better.

5.6.2022 – Yesterday when I reported chills and diarrhea i don't believe it was because of the vaccine. I started 2 new medications and believe the meds were the cause

8.1.2022 – Summer cold with congestion and coughing.

10.7.2022 – Coughing, chest congestion and wheezing. However i have COPD which could be the cause

10.14.2022 – Bronchitis, coughing, weezing, headache, diarrhea

12.9.2022 – Nipple discharge. Breast specialist

Musculoskeletal chest pain, Blood glucose increased and Asthma

2.19.2021 – slightly swollen nodes in arm pits, slight shortness of breath probably my asthma flare up

2.28.2021 – Injection site bruising improving from day of injection

3.3.2021 – Chest tightness, lightheaded

3.11.2021 – Palpitations, tightness of my chest, shortness of breath, lightheadedness Cardiologist office visit

5.28.2021 – Congestion, sore throat

8.25.2021 – Higher blood sugar levels. Could also be result of less physical activity?

11.30.2021 – Chest tightness . It May be asthma.

12.7.2021 – Congestion and right chest discomfort/ pressure

12.14.2021 – Chest tightness / congestion

12.22.2021 – Chest tighhtness

12.28.2021 – Discomfort across chest area and chest congestion . Tender areas around rib cage in chest.

2.15.2022 – Jan 6 started Sore throat, low grade fever , chest congestion, phlegm, cough. Currently have a lingering occasional cough,

5.19.2022 – Chest congestion

Pain of skin, Pruritus and Pain in extremity

12.20.2020 – Pain in arm that received the shot. Started 12 hours afte4 injection and last about 12 hrs

1.14.2021 – I have had a headache since 4 days after receiving my first shot on 12/19/20. Not sure it its related. Started out as pain in left forehead and over time has followed the nerve to the top of my scalp. Went to doctor yesterday and he didnt know what is was.

1.16.2021 – Ive had itching and pain in my scalp since a few days following my first shot. Didnt pay much attention to it at first but its getting worse. Went to doctor who prescribed gab spent on and to wait and see. Its very painful.

1.23.2021 – Headache is still with me.

9.30.2022 – Bad head colder

Electrolyte imbalance, Blood magnesium decreased and Blood potassium decreased

4.14.2021 – Ear pressure

4.15.2021 – Dehyration

4.16.2021 – Ibs and sciatica aggrivated. Big bruise at injection site. Muscle and joint stiffness

4.17.2021 – Eyes keep tearing...dry eye condition for since day 2

4.18.2021 – Stiffness in back and have bump on hand

4.20.2021 – Sciatica pain muscle cramps dehydration

4.27.2021 – Burning eyes

5.4.2021 – Nerve pain very bad and harder to keep hydrated. More rashes and itching

5.11.2021 – Sciatica nerve increased so bad i cannot work. Feverish because hemerroids, nausea, stomach aches

5.17.2021 – Dehydration

5.18.2021 – No chills but cold and stiff

5.21.2021 – Stiffness muscular and jjoints

6.4.2021 – Bad body odor low potassium and magnesium levels. Increased liver bloating. Increase dehydration.

6.11.2021 – Insomnia

6.18.2021 – Body odor still bad. Itching and dehydration

6.25.2021 – Itching and stiffness worse..hormones and electrokytes off

Chromaturia, Feeling of body temperature change and Musculoskeletal pain

2.20.2021 – I was quite ill the night of injection. Running 100 temp and severe chills. 3rd day i felt great except for muscle pain and tiredness. 4th day still tired but I seem to not have anymore problems.

2.22.2021 – No

5.19.2021 – Bruises on right arm where no trama has occured. Right shoulder also hurts.

8.20.2021 – I am having pain i. .h body but it is possible arthritisRwally tired ut that could be somthing else.

7.8.2022 – Sudden pain in right buttocks not respoding to pain meds.

9.9.2022 – Crazy bld wk . Really tired all time. Getting scan of thyroid. Bad body aches New endo dr referred by pop.

Hypertension, Chest discomfort and Paresthesia

4.8.2021 – Felt my throat this morning and found lymph nodes were swollen. I took some Airborne and the swelling dissipated a few hours later.

4.10.2021 – Bit of a sore throat last night, but woke up fine this morning.

7.29.2021 – About 8 minutes after the second vaccination I experienced tingling sensation in arms and legs and a tightness on chest. EMT found high blood pressure and EKG was normal. Experienced fatigue and chest tightness for about 4 months.

Rest regimen, Dysstasia and Deep vein thrombosis

3.5.2021 – I have had three emergency room visits this week for suspected blood clots. The ER doctor said this has been happening with other patients who have just received the vaccine as well.

3.19.2021 – Fatigue

3.26.2021 – Symptoms of potential blood clot

4.2.2021 – New suspected DVT this week

5.28.2021 – My health is considerably worse since the vaccine. I have been unable to work since the day I got my COVID vaccine. I went from working a full time clinical rotation to complete bed rest. I am now having to consider getting a wheelchair.

8.27.2021 – DVT symptoms, new/worsening fatigue. I have a referral to begin PT to help me with standing tolerance & walking.

Alopecia, Arthritis and Hypertension

2.27.2021 – Fatigued and short of breath

2.28.2021 – Short of breath

3.1.2021 – Short of breath, fatigued

3.2.2021 – Short breath and fatigued

3.3.2021 – Short of breath and fatigued

3.4.2021 – Fatigued

3.11.2021 – Severe sinus infection, blood pressure is now high and I never had high blood pressure.

4.1.2021 – Fatigued, no taste or smell after 96 days, back and joint pain

4.8.2021 – Fatigued, can't sleep, legs cramping

4.23.2021 – fatigued will not get better

4.29.2021 – Loosing hair, stomach issues, still no tase and smell

6.17.2021 – Loosing hair and arthritis is worse Arthritis physicians

3.18.2022 – Shirt of breath and heart beating fast and fatigued

Injection site discomfort, Injection site pain and Headache

1.11.2021 – More injection site discomfort today

11.1.2021 – The day after Moderna #3 in my left deltoid the site in my Right deltoid, where I had gotten my Prevnar13, 3 weeks earlier, started hurting again!!!! Bizarre!

4.29.2022 – Developed aright temporal headache/pain had testing to rule out temporal arteritis. All testing was negative. Headache gone with high dose prednisone In office with Rheumatologist and Cardiologist and surgeon. MRI temporal Doppler and biopsy echocardiogram stress tests multiple labs

Ovulation pain, Adnexa uteri pain and Pericarditis

9.10.2021 – Headache, sore throat, fatigue

9.17.2021 – Headache, sore throat, sneezing, cough, Shortness of breath, body aches

10.8.2021 – Pericarditis due to covid or vaccine

1.23.2022 – Chest pain

1.24.2022 – Mild chest pain

2.2.2022 – Stomach pain, nausea,

2.16.2022 – Reactivation of herpes type 1. 15 years since last breakout. And I've been having more pelvic and ovarian pain with ovulation and my period.

6.20.2022 – Dizziness

6.21.2022 – Dizziness, sob, sweating

7.2.2022 – Insomnia, fatigue, pounding heart rate, muscle aches, dizzy.

7.11.2022 – Insomnia, anxiety, decrease exercise tolerance & fatigue

9.19.2022 – Insomnia. Pain that come and goes in left arm. Severe anxiety

Sudden visual loss, Monoplegia and Post procedural complication

3.27.2021 – Arm feels heavy, numbness in 4th and 5th fingers

4.2.2021 – Im worried that the day I had all these symptoms i could not report them. The link said it was too late to report for that day.

5.1.2021 – Persistent headache...for 3 days

4.7.2022 – Runny nose

4.8.2022 – Sniffles

4.10.2022 – Tiredness

4.19.2022 – Have sinus trouble, like a mild cold

4.26.2022 – Cold symptoms, sinus congestion and sore throat

5.10.2022 – Ive had back surgery, everything is worse. I have some kind of damage or paralysis in right leg. Numbness or nerve damage in the left thigh, and right hand. At Doctors now to get diagnosis for sudden disruption in visual field of right eye. Still determining if ER visit is necessary.

Muscle atrophy, Gastrointestinal bacterial overgrowth and Bradykinesia

12.19.2020 – A small itchy raised bump with redness around it, similar to a mosquito bite or hive. Emerged an hour and a half after on opposite forearm. Went away after an hour later.

12.20.2020 – Just basic injection site soreness if I move my arm. Similar to that of a flu shot.

12.21.2020 – Feel slightly "chesty" today.

12.22.2020 – Left foot heal had pinprick pain sensation upon pressure/standing on feet (noticed last night actually but wasn't sure if it was a response to vaccine). By this morning it was still there and woke with same pinprick pain on left thumbprint area. Thumb sensation went away that morning. The foot was barely noticeable but there until tonight again. Very subtle.

12.23.2020 – Slight pins and needles in hands in the am, but went away upon waking up. Don't know if related to vaccine because I get that occasionally.

1.9.2021 – Sore throat, bad headache/migraine, fatigue beginning Monday 1/4/21.

1.15.2021 – Woke up at 2:00am nauseous and shaking, shivering. But not cold or fevery. Lasted an hour and suddenly stopped and I was normal. Went back to bed. In morning extremely tired, fatigued and drowsy. Fatigue all day so far. I went to work but was very drowsy and fatigued. Productivity was slow...

1.17.2021 – Random sensations of smell (burning or burnt cedar)that last for 1 second. Happens about 5-7 times a day. Don't know if that and/or nausea are related to vaccine. May be non-related.

2.9.2021 – Stomach nausea. More frequent headaches. Could be a continuation of a pre existing. Hard to tell.

2.18.2021 – Fatigue, exhaustion, weakness, shakiness, backache, body buzzing sensation. General sick feeling. After doc visit, elevated white blood cell results and lower Vitamin D2 and D3. Able to work but I've had to leave early to weakness and fatigue. Both urgent care and primary care visits.

2.25.2021 – Muscle weakness legs and arms, shakiness, fatigue, numbness in legs and arms, tingling, body buzzing

4.13.2021 – Muscle wasting/atrophy, numbness, tingling, extreme fatigue, nausea, joint pain, body pain, weakness, tremors, digestive issues, body hot/cold. I have referrals and pending appointments for Neurology and Rheumatology.

1.12.2022 – Left sided colitis, SIBO, gastrointestinal issues. Continued neurological issues, tingling, weakness, muscle loss, getting really skinny/bony.

Lung opacity, Gait disturbance and Wheezing

2.24.2021 – Both knees very painful walkingHad before w/gout sometimes lasting 2-3 days. Take Meloxicam 7.5mg for 3-5 days when occurs

9.9.2021 – Shortness of breath, wheezing after minimal activity. Saw PCP, chest X-ray showed cloudiness left lung. Albuterol inhaler q3-4h PRN Office visit

11.15.2021 – Am presently experiencing gastric/bowel distress (7-10 days duration) unrelated to Covid vaccine. Have had similar episodes before so have not contacted my PCP.

Sitting disability, Frequent bowel movements and Musculoskeletal pain

3.31.2021 – Tender arm

4.1.2021 – Big bruise

4.2.2021 – Tender and small bruise better than yesterday

4.21.2021 – Arm pain and frequent bowel movement

4.25.2021 – Frequent bowel movement since having shot unusual for me

4.28.2021 – It hurts to seat my buttocks feels very sore

5.5.2021 – Butt checks are still tender to touch rash is gone can sit fir prolonged time but it might be better then before. I also feel drained after an 8 hour shift

5.12.2021 – My butt continuous to hurt to touch so cant sit properly for a p rood of time I dont know why it hurts there is nothing visible

5.19.2021 – My right buttocks hurts when I sit

5.26.2021 – My right buttocks continues to just the muscle or nerve is painful to sir or stretch it out

6.2.2021 – Now upper back feels tight

7.21.2021 – My nerve on leg still hurts since the first shot have not gone to doctor because I have no insurance

12.23.2021 – Lump in injection area

Neuralgia, Eye pruritus and Urinary tract infection

3.10.2021 – Cough -productive

3.11.2021 – Cough/loose

3.12.2021 – Cough slight sore throat

3.30.2021 – Cough

4.1.2021 – Congestion, itchy eyes, sneezing

4.17.2021 – Urinary tract infection

9.25.2021 – Allergies and sinusitis. Thought possibly COVID. Tested neg

10.3.2021 – Pain from injection site up to shoulder and into armpit

10.4.2021 – Neck and shoulder pain radiating into chest and armpit on injection side

10.15.2021 – Pain went away in arm for 2 days and then came back full force. All the way to hang and ip into chest/neck. Very bad at night. Also lingering tiredness.

10.22.2021 – Nerve pain down arm and into neck. Side if injection. Went to doctor. Got meds for pain.

12.31.2021 – Flu/cold. Tested negative for COVID

10.3.2022 – Continued fatigue and brain fog after 3rd time having Covid in June 2022

Lacrimation increased, Injection site pain and Nasopharyngitis

1.29.2021 – Slight cough but suspect its weather related. minimal & I may have had it prior to vaccine.

2.19.2021 – No. I feel amazing, only SLIGHT pain if I press on injection site. Much better than 1st vaccine!

9.30.2021 – No

10.2.2021 – No. Feeling GREAT!

12.30.2021 – Congestion and coughing but I've taken two rapid tests, both negative, and still have symptoms (two weeks) and nothing more, slowly improving so I'm confident it's not Covid.

9.12.2022 – Cough, runny eyes and nose

9.13.2022 – Cold-like symptoms due to Covid. Not a reaction to the vaccine! I was exposed to Covid last week at work.

10.7.2022 – I caught a bad head cold with cough. Not Covid.

Dermatitis atopic, Specialist consultation and Respiratory symptom

1.9.2021 – New rash, looks like atopic dermatitis. It's mild. I never had this before. But it responds to the usual: moisturizers, mild steroid cream, etc. Am I now more sensitized or atopic? Time will tell. PS. I'm a family physician. I'm sure of Dx.

10.30.2022 – The day AFTER my vaccine I experienced vomiting, diarrhea, and low grade fever to 100.5. It resolved within 24 hr. (I mention it here because VSafe did not send me any checkins at the time. )

11.26.2022 – URI symptoms, mild

Gastrointestinal disorder, Asthenia and Pain in extremity

4.14.2021 – I did not input info the first two days because I was down wuth a horrible headache and fatigue. My arm was sore and hurt. I had a sensation goings through the right side of my body. And ut hurt. It started about twenty hours after the vaccine and finally let up 10 hours later. I took motrin and Aleve for four days.

10.7.2021 – I think I have an overall sense of not feeling well. I am not sure but think it is since the vaccinations.

12.15.2021 – Stomach problems and liw energy.

2.9.2022 – Stomach issues and headaches

5.11.2022 – I have been progressively feeling bad. I went into an allegist to see if I am allergic to anything because I am tired all the time. Not sure if related. Dr. Visit

Breast induration, Galactostasis and Lactation disorder

5.25.2021 – Some tiredness but at 38 and a half weeks pregnant it isn't anything abnormal!

6.17.2021 – Currently breastfeeding a one week old newborn

12.18.2021 – Currently breastfeeding my 6 month old baby

9.24.2022 – Breastfeeding my 15 month old. Experiencing new, sudden hard spot/ pain in breast/ difficulty draining

9.25.2022 – Plugged duct (breastfeeding my 15 month old). Maybe unrelated to the vaccine but I've never had this before so I thought I'd mention it.

12.20.2022 – Cough, very runny nose, congestion, following my school age child sickness. I rapid tested negative for covid about a week after symptoms began.

Feeling hot, Influenza like illness and Throat irritation

4.6.2021 – Pain in inoculation arm was acute but is subsiding

4.7.2021 – Arm pain from yesterday almost gone!

4.9.2021 – Initial pain in inoculated arm is nearly gone. No headaches or other side effects.

4.10.2021 – Last night starting at 6pm until 1am, I had mild flu-like symptoms: sore throat, headache, fever. When I woke up this morning I felt much better.

4.11.2021 – Feeling good today.

4.26.2021 – Headaches, fatigue and nasal congestion. Might be because of a recent spider bite, however.

5.3.2021 – Slight itchy throat with occasional cough

5.5.2021 – Feel slightly better than yesterday. Body aches gone. Still somewhat fatigued.

5.6.2021 – After lunch, experienced a bit of warmness and congestion, but it seems to be going away. Still more fatigued than usual.

5.7.2021 – Still improving, which is nice!

5.8.2021 – Slight dry cough; might be allergies

5.9.2021 – Very mild symptoms, probably not related to the shot.

5.3.2022 – In December/January, sore throat, headache, fatigue, sneezing

Diabetes mellitus, Pain of skin and Joint stiffness

1.10.2021 – Yesterday afternoon my blood sugar spiked and would not come down. (I am type 1 diabetic) Even with increased insulin doses it rose to a high of 423 and was over 300 for about 12 hours. This made for a rough night. Diabetics need to be warned this can happen.

1.31.2021 – Swollen painful to touch area in armpit of arm where shot received. Yesterday did not receive link to respond but had headache and 12 hours of high blood sugars

2.1.2021 – Soreness and swelling in the armpit and collar bone area of right arm where shot was given

2.2.2021 – Tenderness in armpit and clavicle area

7.30.2021 – Sore throat, runny nose, cough

1.29.2022 – UTI, shingles

12.6.2022 – Pain and stiffness in joints, mostly in fingers and back

Major depression, Immune system disorder and Gait inability

3.18.2021 – Mild shortness of breath

4.7.2021 – Sore right jaw and tingling lips

4.8.2021 – Cold sensation in my upper right arm and the upper right quadrant of my back and my neck

5.5.2021 – Low thyroid levels

5.12.2021 – Severe allergic reation with recurrent reaction

11.22.2021 – I have an autoimmune disorder and had a major flare which caused me to be unable to walk or even stand up. It required hospitalization and fluids and prednisone which I am still on to settle the flare.

2.23.2022 – lung volume has decreased and my CPAP is not working effectively like it used to. I get winded more easily and my stamina is almost non existent.

8.23.2022 – Chronic covid like symptoms with negative test results and covid long hauler and a major depression episode that I can't get out of. Systemic Inflammatory Immune Response Syndrome

Bone cancer, Gait inability and Anaphylactic reaction

3.4.2021 – I feel cold

6.2.2021 – I have a bite on my forehead and my eye is swollen I dont think its because of the vaccine additionally I had prostate surgery two weeks ago

9.1.2021 – Had anaphylactic experience after aCT. First time. Began radiation trmt for prostate CA

3.5.2022 – Getting weaker from the cancer treatment

4.29.2022 – Yesterday I received my fourth Covid injection

5.6.2022 – Tired and many "Hot Flashes"

5.16.2022 – Hip cancer pain

6.3.2022 – Cancer related symptoms

10.21.2022 – These are not related to Covid injection but due to my cancer diagnosis

Energy increased, Photophobia and Sensitive skin

3.13.2021 – 3/11 and 3/12 had headache, body aches, chills, joint pains, muscle body aches, fatigue and tiredness, nausea, vomiting, red puffy face and fever

3.14.2021 – I cant remember if I checked off yesterdays symptoms 3/13 bc so out of it. Had headache, muscle body aches and fatigue/ exhaustion - symtoms were severe 3/11/21- 3/12/21. Some dizziness today too.

12.10.2021 – Eye pain

12.11.2021 – I can't recall if I mentioned eye pain for the first two days. Sensitivity to light. Skin was very sensitive. And was wired since I received the booster. I finally fell asleep 42 hours later. And ringing in ears. Today still some ringing in ears.

12.12.2021 – Wired. Ears ringing a little

1.15.2022 – Tired, Nausea and congestion

6.9.2022 – Had covid. Very congested. Eyes hurt. Sensitivity to light. Headache. Some chills. Skin sensitivity. Very mild nausea I sometimes. Cough and Sneezed at times. Lost most of sense of smell and taste. Very tired. Tight in chest. Heart racing. Asthma

11.2.2022 – Eye pain. Sensitivity to light

Joint lock, Trigger finger and Back injury

3.26.2021 – Fingers on my left hand lock up in the morning.

4.9.2021 – My fingers on my left hand are still locking up.

4.13.2021 – Fingers on left hand lock up

4.14.2021 – Left hand fingers lock up.

4.15.2021 – Left hand fingers lock

4.16.2021 – Fingers lock in left hand

4.24.2021 – Fingers on my left hand lock up. In person with my primary care physician.

5.15.2021 – Fingers in left hand still lock up. In person visit. Needs to be seen by specialist.

5.22.2021 – Fingers are still locking up on left hand. Going to see specialist. In person visit

7.10.2021 – Have joint pain. Seeing specialist

4.12.2022 – Fell and hurt my back

Ear disorder, Ear discomfort and Dysgeusia

4.7.2021 – Awful headache, swollen lymph nodes

4.8.2021 – Swollen lymph nodes, Awful headache and dizzy

4.9.2021 – Just want to mention had strange dizzy spells first 2 days and swollen lymph nodes on collarbone and underarms and glands near ear .I am s Cancer Survivor.

4.10.2021 – I finally feel better . It was a awful for 3 days .

4.11.2021 – I would really like to talk to some one , I had so many side effects . Today I feel better not great had my vaccine Tuesday .

4.12.2021 – I have a cough which is getting worse , it seemed that come back after my vaccine.

4.13.2021 – Cough

4.20.2021 – I feel better , although I still have been tired and have chills on and off and a headache .Had Stomach upset today . Not sure if related to vaccine .

4.27.2021 – I didnt tell you this information before , when I had both vaccines I had a metallic taste in my mouth , still have it not as bad . Everything taste strange . And also a ticking sound it my ear . Still get chills on and off and headaches .

5.4.2021 – Still have swollen lymph nodes and ticking in my ears

Depressed level of consciousness, Ventricular extrasystoles and Arrhythmia

1.28.2021 – Lack of appetite

1.29.2021 – Lack of appetite. Brain fog

1.31.2021 – Slight brain fog only minimal appetites

2.1.2021 – Slight brain fog, appetite better

2.9.2021 – My costochondritis is flaring up. High at rest heart rate, irregular heart rate (PVCs confirmed with ekg), difficulty breathing (chest X-ray was fine). Not sure if connected with the vaccine, Im doubtful it is.

2.16.2021 – Doctors have diagnosed multiple PVC heart arrhythmia with an elevated at rest rate. Doctors are running tests to determine cause. Could this be from the vaccine? Symptoms started 10 days after second shot.

7.27.2021 – Occasional PVCs Cardiologist

Muscle spasms, Throat irritation and Nausea

5.14.2021 – development of "covid arm

5.28.2021 – started with lymphnodes swelling, body pain, fatigue, and migraine. eventually ended up adding sinus symptoms- pressure, sneezing, little bit of cough, very sore throat. chills, but uncertain if fever developed yet.

6.20.2021 – worsening nausea and fatigue

1.5.2022 – dizziness

1.7.2022 – body cramps

1.19.2022 – nausea, light fever, cough, severe fatigue, body pains, throat irritation (husband tested positive for covid few days ago, assuming i have as well)

Oligomenorrhea, Loss of consciousness and Dehydration

3.30.2021 – I passed out this morning and my husband brought me to the ER

4.1.2021 – Trouble sleeping at night from anxiety and not feeling great

4.2.2021 – Last night was the first night I could sleep soundly. It was like my body was on alert and unable to relax into a sleep since the second shot.

4.4.2021 – Throughout recovering frim this vaccine, I have been consuming so much water and I cant seem to hydrate enough.

4.7.2021 – Still feeling extremely thirsty, and had a prolonged period.