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D.C. - Tennessee
9/23/21
How could I have not, after all we're in the midst of a global pandemic, so I really should do my part mustn't I? Watching the television and seeing so many of the who's who in the world not to mention the various local dignitaries, and news celebrities getting the covid-19 vaccine. Witnessing Dolly Parton benevolently advocating for and getting it, seeing my father and stepmother, many friends and other family members including my own mother taking the shot and everyone seemingly handled it rather well and all were now safe to carry on smartly. Seeing the president and others in the upper echelon of our company getting it and encouraging others to do so, even hearing other co-workers talk about having taken it. Just look around, here a jab there jab, with billboards all over town telling me that "it's safe and effective", I truly did want to do what's right, just simply to do my part. After a wee bit of anxious anticipation it was now my turn, in good will my employer rolled out the red carpet, everything was a go for my wife and myself. We went and received our first shots from the DFHC together, my wife has shellfish allergies so I was nervous to see how she was going to handle it, like a champ she did, neither of us had any immediate adverse side effects nor any for the coming weeks. We were now halfway inoculated against this savage virus.
Salutations, my name is Daryl, I'm a male, 47 years of age and this my personal experience with getting the Moderna covid-19 vaccine. It was on 4/16/21 that I received my 1st dose (Moderna 039B21A), administered from our health clinic where I work here in Athens, TN. On 5/14/21 I was given my second dose (Moderna 024C21A) also by the same clinic where at work. After receiving my first shot I experienced no noticeable adverse side effects at any time. Upon receiving my second shot and for the next few days I again experienced no noticeable side effects. It wasn't until four days later on the evening of May 18th that it all began, I had been running around the yard with my grandson rough housing and playing for approximately 30 to 45 minutes. When we stopped and I walked into my house I had a strange sensation come over my entire body, unfortunately indescribable is how I would best describe it. At this point I began to get real hot, I felt really anxious, the initial feeling that swept over my body kept coming back wave after wave and with each wave the intensity increased and I got really nervous as my entire body felt so anxious, it was filled with it. My initial gut feeling was wow, I've never felt anything like this before, it must be my body reacting to the vaccine. So I sat down and that wasn't good, that was too still, so I began pacing back and forth all the while thinking am I going to die as this was so disturbingly bizarre and I felt as if I was spacing out and leaving my body? This lasted for about 5 - 10 long minutes before it began to lessen in intensity, it left me exhausted and with a sickly feeling throughout my entire body. For the next couple of days I felt sick, and for the next two months I never felt just right, not my normal self, something was amiss that I just couldn't put my finger on however I just kept writing if off as over exertion, tired, sinuses, work stress, etc.
Fast forward to the evening of July 22nd, I had just gotten home from work and had headed out to cut some brush and had done so for about 15 - 30 minutes. Then here it comes again, that same sensation I had experienced four days after my second dose, it came on fast and hard with every wave getting stronger and more powerful, I immediately recognized these feelings, oh no here I go again. This time I began sweating profusely like I've never sweat before, just oozing big ole puddles, especially from the top of my head. My body was so hot, I was overheating, I was extremely nervous, my entire body was filled with anxiety, I made my way inside to air conditioning and I sat down in front of a box fan in an attempt to cool down and could not get comfortable, I couldn't just sit still. While moving around the floor rolling and flopping back and forth I was thinking was this is it, was I dying, was this a heart attack as the heart palpations were shaking me to my core, I made my peace with God all the while getting so nauseous, the ringing in my ears became so loud, my body was shaking and trembling, I was so dizzy, this occurrence was outrageously frightening. This second episode was far more extreme and profound than the first. At some point in I had decided that I needed to go the hospital and I began to get up to seek out some help then I started to notice these raging waves of bodily terror began to ever so slowly subside. Coming down took a bit but was such an incredible relief, what a disturbingly ruinous rush all of that was. What had just happened to me, I wasn't sure but knew that I needed to know, I wanted to understand what had just happened? This spell lasted approximately 15 - 20 minutes, start to finish.
For the next approximately three weeks I felt just terrible, I was having two or three of these lesser bad spells a day for the first one and a half to two weeks, these bad spells would last about 15 - 30, maybe even 45 minutes each. These spells were definitely intense but nothing like the two big events I had gone through, they were more like just going from sick to really sick. At about the two week mark I began having less of these a day and about the three week mark I began skipping days without these bad spells, they just came here and there. During these bad spells for some reason it felt as if it helped to eat something as crazy at that may sound but it wasn't like just a normal being hungry or my body just needing some fuel feeling. Since about week four after the biggie I have only had a couple of these lesser bad spells, however I am still having them. Ever since this event on July 22nd my body has felt just plain sick, like having the flu sick, my arms, legs and torso all just have this sickly feeling that will not go away. My body feels totally drained of energy, my arms and legs feel as if they want to tremble, they are just shy of being shaky. My heart palpations were strong and abundant in the weeks following but are coming less often and some days I hardly notice any or just a few, but the ringing in my ears is absolutely still maddening. The tinnitus had been there before but this seems to have only exacerbated it, it has now elevated into a whole new level of suck.
The following Monday after the second big episode I was still feeling terrible so I made a doctor’s appointment with my primary care physician on July 27th. We discussed these two events in detail, he suspected severe heat exhaustion as the day before the spell had been an extremely hot, humid and strenuous day for me and he said I needed to replace my electrolytes and stay out of the heat. The day before the first episode had also been a very hot and strenuous day and he surmised that I had possibly never really gotten over what he suspected was the first heat related event. He listened to my heart, ordered additional blood work, urinalysis test, an EKG and put me on a heart monitor for three days. Recently I had just had my annual blood work done a 7/2 and all of that was in spec. He told me to come back in 2 -3 weeks if need be? Man I really wanted to believe that this was a heat related event but I just kept coming back to my gut feeling telling me it wasn't. My mind was dueling my gut and my body was wrecked, was I living with heat exhaustion or had my body had been wrecked by this vaccine, or what? So back I went on August 17th, we discussed what could be going on and I was curious if it could be myocarditis or something of that nature from the vaccine? He said that he didn't suspect that since my chest didn't hurt and my heart looked good from what he had seen from the previous testing. He ordered me another ekg, additional bloodwork and sent me to a cardiologist the next day, August 18. That day the cardiologist listened to my heart intently, studied my two ekgs and my three day monitor recordings, to him everything seemed fine, and he even discussed my palpations. Since my doctor the day before had also ordered a chest x-ray and ecg he said lets go ahead and have a closer look. When I mentioned the vaccine he didn't as much as say a word about it. He also said that I was free to return to my normal daily activities, but to proceed with caution and not overdo it, to just let my body be my guide. At this point my body was in no shape to be a guide, it was just down right pathetic. And just to give you some kind of background of who I was up until this second episode, I rode my mountain bike at least once every week even through the winter months, I also whitewater kayaked once if not more every week during the season and I hike, I had even made it rock climbing once this summer not to mention I volunteer on a regular basis and most of that's manual labor. As for all of the other active things that I do I will save your time but I just feel the need for you know that I'm not some hypochondriac couch potato.
At one point during all of this insanity my left arm looked as if was bruised and swollen deep down the inside of it, on into the palm of my hand. There were also days where my eyes were totally blood shot and at times during all of this where it has been so hard for me to maintain focus, often times reading the same thing five, six even seven or who knows how many times before I could get any of it to totally register. For a while sleep was hard to come by, it has gotten somewhat better. On some occasions I have felt the need for a walking cane as my legs and body have been so feeble. When I did venture back out into the heat after a month's hiatus, I could tell that the heat really put a stress on my body and it would get that real sick feeling when I would get hot. On 8/23 I visited a chiropractor who specializes in neuropathy, gave her my spiel and she informed me that she was treating another couple of patients with a similar story to mine including the part about the vaccine and wanted to see me on a weekly basis as she wanted to try to keep my nerves stimulated, I have been visiting here weekly ever since. On August 23rd I returned to my primary care physician, we discussed my heart test results being ok, the additional blood work was fine, if it's the vaccine causing this then it may began to subside as my antibodies began to dwindle, of course we just don't know enough about that at this point, he then mentioned that stress may be the culprit? He mentioned trying me out on an anti-depressant and I said that I would like to see a professional in that area to work all of that out and pretty much just to seek a second opinion at this point.
On September 2nd I visited a local Psychiatric Center. After giving my spiel yet again I was recommend and encouraged to see a neurologist. At this time he did not recommend me for an anti-depressant and has me scheduled for a follow up after the neurologist's visit. Since this all began and for the time being nothing over the counter has brought me any relief whatsoever, not ibuprofen, not aspirin, not Gaba, not Formula 303, not 5 HTP, not even melatonin. The only thing that is currently working is Alprazolam and Hydroxyzine, and it only helps. Currently I'm utilizing ¼, ½ or 1 mg Xanax as needed during the day and one 10 mg Hydroxyzine prior to bedtime. Even at its worst and up until this point I have not had more than 1 mg of Xanax nor more than 10 mg of Hydroxyzine in total per day. Also just to take a moment to acknowledge my diet, as for caffeine, it's now gone for the most part, I was a four cup of coffee every morning kind of guy, now I may have an occasional green tea. My diet is what I'd say pretty good overall, almost all of my meals except maybe twice a week are from home. My wife is an exceptional scratch cook and she also makes me spinach and fruit smoothies six days a week, in edition I also eat a great deal of fruits and some vegetables and drink lots of water. Prior to all of this I was imbibing two or three beers a day on the weekends and on rare occasions a shot of bourbon, then every once in a while I’ll enjoy a glass or two of wine.
For the first time in a couple of weeks I began to have another bizarre episode on 9/1, this one was different than all of the other small episodes following the second big one. This one came on after a wee bit of genuine excitement, wow this was strange. The first bit of excitement my body had felt in over six weeks and it made me feel so mysteriously sick, at times like needles sticking in me, all over my neck shoulders and arms. Looking back at all of the mini-episodes, they seem to have occurred when I was stressed, happening mostly at work. During one of the very last bad mini-spells at work I checked my blood pressure and it was 134/80, that morning it had been 111/78. Also I do have hypertension, so I keep an eye on my blood pressure and take Amlodipine/Benazepril 5-40 mg × 1 daily. The previous day prior to this mini-bad spell my b/p was 110/80 and the day after it was 123/76. In the days since some of my daily readings have been 126/81, 101/80, 117/74 & 116/80. The weekends and evenings I seem to manage somewhat better, it's as if my body isn't handling stress the way it should so I have had to go above and beyond in attempts to lessen anything that would have me waiver from an even keel. Currently, even when I have absolutely no known evidence of stress, I still have this sick feeling in my arms, legs and stomach that seems to be getting somewhat better at times but has not yet gone away, at this point it’s as if the vast majority of my overall physical wellbeing is directly proportional to my emotional state. For the first time since all of this started I made myself ride my bicycle a few miles the other day, the very next two days were disastrous for me, I felt so terrible, maybe it was the the bike ride egging it on or maybe it wasn't? As soon as I think it’s kind of getting somewhat better and get my hopes up, within a few minutes or the very next day bang, here it goes again, it just won’t stop thrashing my body. Everyday I hope to wake up and hopes it's all over with just like a bad nightmare.
Since this became apparent that heat exhaustion doesn’t seem to be the culprit, my doctors thus far have now pointed me to the intersection of psychiatry and neurology. Over the last several weeks I have sought as much information as I could possibly find from the likes of Dr. Bing and Dr. Yahoo, I’m desperate. They have only left me with more questions, worry and dread, questions about post vaccine neurological disorders, autoimmune inflammatory response disorders, functional neurological disorders, etc., etc., etc.. Could a serotonin reuptake inhibitor by way of an anti-depressant be of any help? Just what is wrong with me, is it curable, is it treatable, will it eventually just go away, is there no real solution except to wait it out, or am I permanently stuck in the midst of this misery, malady, and madness?
Kindly,
-D.C. - Tennessee
How could I have not, after all we're in the midst of a global pandemic, so I really should do my part mustn't I? Watching the television and seeing so many of the who's who in the world not to mention the various local dignitaries, and news celebrities getting the covid-19 vaccine. Witnessing Dolly Parton benevolently advocating for and getting it, seeing my father and stepmother, many friends and other family members including my own mother taking the shot and everyone seemingly handled it rather well and all were now safe to carry on smartly. Seeing the president and others in the upper echelon of our company getting it and encouraging others to do so, even hearing other co-workers talk about having taken it. Just look around, here a jab there jab, with billboards all over town telling me that "it's safe and effective", I truly did want to do what's right, just simply to do my part. After a wee bit of anxious anticipation it was now my turn, in good will my employer rolled out the red carpet, everything was a go for my wife and myself. We went and received our first shots from the DFHC together, my wife has shellfish allergies so I was nervous to see how she was going to handle it, like a champ she did, neither of us had any immediate adverse side effects nor any for the coming weeks. We were now halfway inoculated against this savage virus.
Salutations, my name is Daryl, I'm a male, 47 years of age and this my personal experience with getting the Moderna covid-19 vaccine. It was on 4/16/21 that I received my 1st dose (Moderna 039B21A), administered from our health clinic where I work here in Athens, TN. On 5/14/21 I was given my second dose (Moderna 024C21A) also by the same clinic where at work. After receiving my first shot I experienced no noticeable adverse side effects at any time. Upon receiving my second shot and for the next few days I again experienced no noticeable side effects. It wasn't until four days later on the evening of May 18th that it all began, I had been running around the yard with my grandson rough housing and playing for approximately 30 to 45 minutes. When we stopped and I walked into my house I had a strange sensation come over my entire body, unfortunately indescribable is how I would best describe it. At this point I began to get real hot, I felt really anxious, the initial feeling that swept over my body kept coming back wave after wave and with each wave the intensity increased and I got really nervous as my entire body felt so anxious, it was filled with it. My initial gut feeling was wow, I've never felt anything like this before, it must be my body reacting to the vaccine. So I sat down and that wasn't good, that was too still, so I began pacing back and forth all the while thinking am I going to die as this was so disturbingly bizarre and I felt as if I was spacing out and leaving my body? This lasted for about 5 - 10 long minutes before it began to lessen in intensity, it left me exhausted and with a sickly feeling throughout my entire body. For the next couple of days I felt sick, and for the next two months I never felt just right, not my normal self, something was amiss that I just couldn't put my finger on however I just kept writing if off as over exertion, tired, sinuses, work stress, etc.
Fast forward to the evening of July 22nd, I had just gotten home from work and had headed out to cut some brush and had done so for about 15 - 30 minutes. Then here it comes again, that same sensation I had experienced four days after my second dose, it came on fast and hard with every wave getting stronger and more powerful, I immediately recognized these feelings, oh no here I go again. This time I began sweating profusely like I've never sweat before, just oozing big ole puddles, especially from the top of my head. My body was so hot, I was overheating, I was extremely nervous, my entire body was filled with anxiety, I made my way inside to air conditioning and I sat down in front of a box fan in an attempt to cool down and could not get comfortable, I couldn't just sit still. While moving around the floor rolling and flopping back and forth I was thinking was this is it, was I dying, was this a heart attack as the heart palpations were shaking me to my core, I made my peace with God all the while getting so nauseous, the ringing in my ears became so loud, my body was shaking and trembling, I was so dizzy, this occurrence was outrageously frightening. This second episode was far more extreme and profound than the first. At some point in I had decided that I needed to go the hospital and I began to get up to seek out some help then I started to notice these raging waves of bodily terror began to ever so slowly subside. Coming down took a bit but was such an incredible relief, what a disturbingly ruinous rush all of that was. What had just happened to me, I wasn't sure but knew that I needed to know, I wanted to understand what had just happened? This spell lasted approximately 15 - 20 minutes, start to finish.
For the next approximately three weeks I felt just terrible, I was having two or three of these lesser bad spells a day for the first one and a half to two weeks, these bad spells would last about 15 - 30, maybe even 45 minutes each. These spells were definitely intense but nothing like the two big events I had gone through, they were more like just going from sick to really sick. At about the two week mark I began having less of these a day and about the three week mark I began skipping days without these bad spells, they just came here and there. During these bad spells for some reason it felt as if it helped to eat something as crazy at that may sound but it wasn't like just a normal being hungry or my body just needing some fuel feeling. Since about week four after the biggie I have only had a couple of these lesser bad spells, however I am still having them. Ever since this event on July 22nd my body has felt just plain sick, like having the flu sick, my arms, legs and torso all just have this sickly feeling that will not go away. My body feels totally drained of energy, my arms and legs feel as if they want to tremble, they are just shy of being shaky. My heart palpations were strong and abundant in the weeks following but are coming less often and some days I hardly notice any or just a few, but the ringing in my ears is absolutely still maddening. The tinnitus had been there before but this seems to have only exacerbated it, it has now elevated into a whole new level of suck.
The following Monday after the second big episode I was still feeling terrible so I made a doctor’s appointment with my primary care physician on July 27th. We discussed these two events in detail, he suspected severe heat exhaustion as the day before the spell had been an extremely hot, humid and strenuous day for me and he said I needed to replace my electrolytes and stay out of the heat. The day before the first episode had also been a very hot and strenuous day and he surmised that I had possibly never really gotten over what he suspected was the first heat related event. He listened to my heart, ordered additional blood work, urinalysis test, an EKG and put me on a heart monitor for three days. Recently I had just had my annual blood work done a 7/2 and all of that was in spec. He told me to come back in 2 -3 weeks if need be? Man I really wanted to believe that this was a heat related event but I just kept coming back to my gut feeling telling me it wasn't. My mind was dueling my gut and my body was wrecked, was I living with heat exhaustion or had my body had been wrecked by this vaccine, or what? So back I went on August 17th, we discussed what could be going on and I was curious if it could be myocarditis or something of that nature from the vaccine? He said that he didn't suspect that since my chest didn't hurt and my heart looked good from what he had seen from the previous testing. He ordered me another ekg, additional bloodwork and sent me to a cardiologist the next day, August 18. That day the cardiologist listened to my heart intently, studied my two ekgs and my three day monitor recordings, to him everything seemed fine, and he even discussed my palpations. Since my doctor the day before had also ordered a chest x-ray and ecg he said lets go ahead and have a closer look. When I mentioned the vaccine he didn't as much as say a word about it. He also said that I was free to return to my normal daily activities, but to proceed with caution and not overdo it, to just let my body be my guide. At this point my body was in no shape to be a guide, it was just down right pathetic. And just to give you some kind of background of who I was up until this second episode, I rode my mountain bike at least once every week even through the winter months, I also whitewater kayaked once if not more every week during the season and I hike, I had even made it rock climbing once this summer not to mention I volunteer on a regular basis and most of that's manual labor. As for all of the other active things that I do I will save your time but I just feel the need for you know that I'm not some hypochondriac couch potato.
At one point during all of this insanity my left arm looked as if was bruised and swollen deep down the inside of it, on into the palm of my hand. There were also days where my eyes were totally blood shot and at times during all of this where it has been so hard for me to maintain focus, often times reading the same thing five, six even seven or who knows how many times before I could get any of it to totally register. For a while sleep was hard to come by, it has gotten somewhat better. On some occasions I have felt the need for a walking cane as my legs and body have been so feeble. When I did venture back out into the heat after a month's hiatus, I could tell that the heat really put a stress on my body and it would get that real sick feeling when I would get hot. On 8/23 I visited a chiropractor who specializes in neuropathy, gave her my spiel and she informed me that she was treating another couple of patients with a similar story to mine including the part about the vaccine and wanted to see me on a weekly basis as she wanted to try to keep my nerves stimulated, I have been visiting here weekly ever since. On August 23rd I returned to my primary care physician, we discussed my heart test results being ok, the additional blood work was fine, if it's the vaccine causing this then it may began to subside as my antibodies began to dwindle, of course we just don't know enough about that at this point, he then mentioned that stress may be the culprit? He mentioned trying me out on an anti-depressant and I said that I would like to see a professional in that area to work all of that out and pretty much just to seek a second opinion at this point.
On September 2nd I visited a local Psychiatric Center. After giving my spiel yet again I was recommend and encouraged to see a neurologist. At this time he did not recommend me for an anti-depressant and has me scheduled for a follow up after the neurologist's visit. Since this all began and for the time being nothing over the counter has brought me any relief whatsoever, not ibuprofen, not aspirin, not Gaba, not Formula 303, not 5 HTP, not even melatonin. The only thing that is currently working is Alprazolam and Hydroxyzine, and it only helps. Currently I'm utilizing ¼, ½ or 1 mg Xanax as needed during the day and one 10 mg Hydroxyzine prior to bedtime. Even at its worst and up until this point I have not had more than 1 mg of Xanax nor more than 10 mg of Hydroxyzine in total per day. Also just to take a moment to acknowledge my diet, as for caffeine, it's now gone for the most part, I was a four cup of coffee every morning kind of guy, now I may have an occasional green tea. My diet is what I'd say pretty good overall, almost all of my meals except maybe twice a week are from home. My wife is an exceptional scratch cook and she also makes me spinach and fruit smoothies six days a week, in edition I also eat a great deal of fruits and some vegetables and drink lots of water. Prior to all of this I was imbibing two or three beers a day on the weekends and on rare occasions a shot of bourbon, then every once in a while I’ll enjoy a glass or two of wine.
For the first time in a couple of weeks I began to have another bizarre episode on 9/1, this one was different than all of the other small episodes following the second big one. This one came on after a wee bit of genuine excitement, wow this was strange. The first bit of excitement my body had felt in over six weeks and it made me feel so mysteriously sick, at times like needles sticking in me, all over my neck shoulders and arms. Looking back at all of the mini-episodes, they seem to have occurred when I was stressed, happening mostly at work. During one of the very last bad mini-spells at work I checked my blood pressure and it was 134/80, that morning it had been 111/78. Also I do have hypertension, so I keep an eye on my blood pressure and take Amlodipine/Benazepril 5-40 mg × 1 daily. The previous day prior to this mini-bad spell my b/p was 110/80 and the day after it was 123/76. In the days since some of my daily readings have been 126/81, 101/80, 117/74 & 116/80. The weekends and evenings I seem to manage somewhat better, it's as if my body isn't handling stress the way it should so I have had to go above and beyond in attempts to lessen anything that would have me waiver from an even keel. Currently, even when I have absolutely no known evidence of stress, I still have this sick feeling in my arms, legs and stomach that seems to be getting somewhat better at times but has not yet gone away, at this point it’s as if the vast majority of my overall physical wellbeing is directly proportional to my emotional state. For the first time since all of this started I made myself ride my bicycle a few miles the other day, the very next two days were disastrous for me, I felt so terrible, maybe it was the the bike ride egging it on or maybe it wasn't? As soon as I think it’s kind of getting somewhat better and get my hopes up, within a few minutes or the very next day bang, here it goes again, it just won’t stop thrashing my body. Everyday I hope to wake up and hopes it's all over with just like a bad nightmare.
Since this became apparent that heat exhaustion doesn’t seem to be the culprit, my doctors thus far have now pointed me to the intersection of psychiatry and neurology. Over the last several weeks I have sought as much information as I could possibly find from the likes of Dr. Bing and Dr. Yahoo, I’m desperate. They have only left me with more questions, worry and dread, questions about post vaccine neurological disorders, autoimmune inflammatory response disorders, functional neurological disorders, etc., etc., etc.. Could a serotonin reuptake inhibitor by way of an anti-depressant be of any help? Just what is wrong with me, is it curable, is it treatable, will it eventually just go away, is there no real solution except to wait it out, or am I permanently stuck in the midst of this misery, malady, and madness?
Kindly,
-D.C. - Tennessee
L.B. - New York
9/28/21
My husband, my 2 sons, and I all have had 2 doses of the Pfizer mRNA covid vaccine. My husband received his second dose on 4/23/21. Shortly thereafter, he started experiencing what he explained as a lack of energy, or blood flow, to muscles while he was working out. Then he realized, he was experiencing erectile dysfunction. He is in his 50's, but is in good health, rarely gets sick, and has never had an issues like this in his entire life. We attributed his reaction to age, and moved on with life. My youngest son had to get vaccinated to go back for his second year of college. 2 days after receiving his second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, he started experiencing erectile dysfunction. He was also unaware of my husband's reaction at the time he discovered this. It has now been 5 months for my husband, and 4 months for my son, and it is not resolved. I realize that most people feel that ED is something mental, or comes with age, and people also make jokes like it's funny to have this condition. It is mentally ruining my son. He is extremely depressed and anxious about this, and just wants someone to tell him what is wrong. We have been to urologists, and they all immediately dismiss the 'coincidence' of my son and husband experiencing the exact same reaction after the Pfizer vaccine. They state the vaccine didn't do this, without even ordering so much as a test to investigate. If you check VAERS, you will see that there are currently 98 cases regarding ED after the covid vaccine. While I realize that there are people who are experiencing much worse, and the numbers don't seem big, I still cannot help but to wonder why NO ONE is investigating this at all. The vaccine did something to 2 related members of my family, and I feel I will never get answers.
-L.B. - New York
My husband, my 2 sons, and I all have had 2 doses of the Pfizer mRNA covid vaccine. My husband received his second dose on 4/23/21. Shortly thereafter, he started experiencing what he explained as a lack of energy, or blood flow, to muscles while he was working out. Then he realized, he was experiencing erectile dysfunction. He is in his 50's, but is in good health, rarely gets sick, and has never had an issues like this in his entire life. We attributed his reaction to age, and moved on with life. My youngest son had to get vaccinated to go back for his second year of college. 2 days after receiving his second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, he started experiencing erectile dysfunction. He was also unaware of my husband's reaction at the time he discovered this. It has now been 5 months for my husband, and 4 months for my son, and it is not resolved. I realize that most people feel that ED is something mental, or comes with age, and people also make jokes like it's funny to have this condition. It is mentally ruining my son. He is extremely depressed and anxious about this, and just wants someone to tell him what is wrong. We have been to urologists, and they all immediately dismiss the 'coincidence' of my son and husband experiencing the exact same reaction after the Pfizer vaccine. They state the vaccine didn't do this, without even ordering so much as a test to investigate. If you check VAERS, you will see that there are currently 98 cases regarding ED after the covid vaccine. While I realize that there are people who are experiencing much worse, and the numbers don't seem big, I still cannot help but to wonder why NO ONE is investigating this at all. The vaccine did something to 2 related members of my family, and I feel I will never get answers.
-L.B. - New York
J.S. - California
9/19/21
This is my Mother's story. At 92 years old, former nurse, and pro-vaccine, my Mom was walking with the aid of a walker, able to navigate stairs, and handle most of her own hygiene, in and out of bed and chairs and eating unassisted, able to dress herself, and engaging in conversations with clarity and a good memory. Very informed with current affairs. Then she had her 2nd vaccination, within 3 days, she had an episode where she suddenly could not walk, and was in excruciating pain mostly in hip/leg area on right side. She had MRI, CT and X-rays, and other tests at the hospital, and after 2 weeks and no diagnosis, she was released on a stretcher to her home. Her symptoms were mainly muscular and neurological, no use of legs, could not sit up or get out of bed, bladder did not empty, so catheters had to be used for 10 days to relieve her, no feeling or control of bowels movements, did not open eyes normally, needed constant reminders to open them, confused and weak, had to be fed by hand at first as she lacked the coordination, trouble swallowing and speaking. Now bedridden, she started to have slight improvements for a couple of weeks. She opened her eyes, fed herself, and was less confused, however, the pain starting coming back with a vengeance and after after a 6 weeks she suffered a massive stroke which the hospital said was a large bleed, from a clot, and did not recover. She died on May 17th. We were not heard, the hospital would not even consider there was any relation to the timing of the vaccination. We had 2 designated power of attorneys and a letter from her primary care Dr. which stated that we were to make all medical decisions on her behalf. They denied access, and asked the confused, 92 yr old, on huge doses of pain medications several questions regarding her medical care instead of contacting the POA's. This caused many issues, and prevented the opportunity for a 2nd opinion at another hospital, and the test that would have determined if this was from Gullian Barre syndrome, a rare, but often mis-diagnosed reaction to vaccinations. She had most of the symptoms. Please continue to collect the stories from the pro-vaccination group who suffered dearly, and in her case, died trying to do their part in ending the pandemic. Thank you for what you are doing.
-J.S. - California
This is my Mother's story. At 92 years old, former nurse, and pro-vaccine, my Mom was walking with the aid of a walker, able to navigate stairs, and handle most of her own hygiene, in and out of bed and chairs and eating unassisted, able to dress herself, and engaging in conversations with clarity and a good memory. Very informed with current affairs. Then she had her 2nd vaccination, within 3 days, she had an episode where she suddenly could not walk, and was in excruciating pain mostly in hip/leg area on right side. She had MRI, CT and X-rays, and other tests at the hospital, and after 2 weeks and no diagnosis, she was released on a stretcher to her home. Her symptoms were mainly muscular and neurological, no use of legs, could not sit up or get out of bed, bladder did not empty, so catheters had to be used for 10 days to relieve her, no feeling or control of bowels movements, did not open eyes normally, needed constant reminders to open them, confused and weak, had to be fed by hand at first as she lacked the coordination, trouble swallowing and speaking. Now bedridden, she started to have slight improvements for a couple of weeks. She opened her eyes, fed herself, and was less confused, however, the pain starting coming back with a vengeance and after after a 6 weeks she suffered a massive stroke which the hospital said was a large bleed, from a clot, and did not recover. She died on May 17th. We were not heard, the hospital would not even consider there was any relation to the timing of the vaccination. We had 2 designated power of attorneys and a letter from her primary care Dr. which stated that we were to make all medical decisions on her behalf. They denied access, and asked the confused, 92 yr old, on huge doses of pain medications several questions regarding her medical care instead of contacting the POA's. This caused many issues, and prevented the opportunity for a 2nd opinion at another hospital, and the test that would have determined if this was from Gullian Barre syndrome, a rare, but often mis-diagnosed reaction to vaccinations. She had most of the symptoms. Please continue to collect the stories from the pro-vaccination group who suffered dearly, and in her case, died trying to do their part in ending the pandemic. Thank you for what you are doing.
-J.S. - California
A.P. - Texas
9/20/21
I have not had a vaccine partly because I have severe chemical reactions to many drugs, but also because of an experience I had as a vaccine clinic organizer.
I had moved to Vermont in 2019 to work as a Sash Coordinator in a small Vermont town. I was responsible for 80 individuals who were elderly. (Low income)
When the pandemic started I witnessed isolation and an increase in medical and mental health issues.
When the state started rolling out the vaccine plan I was contacted by my supervisor and asked to organize clinics at my participants apartment buildings. It was an opportunity to help people get “their lives back.”
Approximately 5 days after the first clinic, 2 of my participants had strokes. One died within a few weeks and the other died 4 months later. I tried to pass this information on, I called the hospitals, I attempted to talk to medical professionals but I was met with, “they were older and had underlying medical conditions.” That may or may not be true. My biggest concern is that no one seems to be gathering this data. If I had 2 out of 80 in a small town in Vermont died after their vaccine it seems likely many others have died. Thanks for letting me vent. It’s been hard to hold onto this information. (I work at Redmond Senior Center and I don’t think it would be a good idea for people to hear this story from me, as I could lose my job if they mandate vaccines) thanks Josie
-A.P. - Texas
I have not had a vaccine partly because I have severe chemical reactions to many drugs, but also because of an experience I had as a vaccine clinic organizer.
I had moved to Vermont in 2019 to work as a Sash Coordinator in a small Vermont town. I was responsible for 80 individuals who were elderly. (Low income)
When the pandemic started I witnessed isolation and an increase in medical and mental health issues.
When the state started rolling out the vaccine plan I was contacted by my supervisor and asked to organize clinics at my participants apartment buildings. It was an opportunity to help people get “their lives back.”
Approximately 5 days after the first clinic, 2 of my participants had strokes. One died within a few weeks and the other died 4 months later. I tried to pass this information on, I called the hospitals, I attempted to talk to medical professionals but I was met with, “they were older and had underlying medical conditions.” That may or may not be true. My biggest concern is that no one seems to be gathering this data. If I had 2 out of 80 in a small town in Vermont died after their vaccine it seems likely many others have died. Thanks for letting me vent. It’s been hard to hold onto this information. (I work at Redmond Senior Center and I don’t think it would be a good idea for people to hear this story from me, as I could lose my job if they mandate vaccines) thanks Josie
-A.P. - Texas
N.N. - Vermont
9/24/21
Received my last vaccine June 30. Two weeks later I started having right sided ear pressure neck tightness and an odd swollen tongue feeling. Didn't think much of it. Fast forward to July 27th, sitting at my desk at work and started feeling off. Slight dizziness and brain fog. Made it home and ended up blacking out. Shaky and dizziness off balance. Ed visit on 7/30 revealed CT normal. DC with meclizine and vertigo. Symptoms increased. Tried a chiropractor to see if my neck was out. No help. Back to the ed this time DC with antibiotics in case ear infection diazepam and still labeled as vertigo. Symptoms continued to increase with nausea blurred or bouncy vision. Shakes increase as well as balance worsened. Referrals to Ent and pt which provided no answers. Another syncope spell on 9/1. Told to refrain from driving. My brother googled and found others having the same symptoms and timeliness. Symptoms increase and no answers. Before vaccine was healthy on no medication. At the mercy of the medical community who are not open to the vaccine causing. Also scheduled to far out for more testing. At my witts end. Have a 4 year old and full time job. Symptoms are debilitating.
- N.N. - Vermont
Received my last vaccine June 30. Two weeks later I started having right sided ear pressure neck tightness and an odd swollen tongue feeling. Didn't think much of it. Fast forward to July 27th, sitting at my desk at work and started feeling off. Slight dizziness and brain fog. Made it home and ended up blacking out. Shaky and dizziness off balance. Ed visit on 7/30 revealed CT normal. DC with meclizine and vertigo. Symptoms increased. Tried a chiropractor to see if my neck was out. No help. Back to the ed this time DC with antibiotics in case ear infection diazepam and still labeled as vertigo. Symptoms continued to increase with nausea blurred or bouncy vision. Shakes increase as well as balance worsened. Referrals to Ent and pt which provided no answers. Another syncope spell on 9/1. Told to refrain from driving. My brother googled and found others having the same symptoms and timeliness. Symptoms increase and no answers. Before vaccine was healthy on no medication. At the mercy of the medical community who are not open to the vaccine causing. Also scheduled to far out for more testing. At my witts end. Have a 4 year old and full time job. Symptoms are debilitating.
- N.N. - Vermont
A.F. - Massachusetts
9/24/21
received the Pfizer covid vaccine on 8/27. On 8/29 I began experiencing adverse reactions. I have been to 9 health care appointments, 4 were ER. All diagnosed with adverse reaction to covid vaccine. I saved all documents. I work for Berkshire Health Systems as a Xray Technologist Specialist in Mammography. I was given the ultimatum that no Vax meant no job. I inquired for a medical exemption from my Immunologist but I was denied 4 days after being told I would get one. Ironically, I was denied the day the FDA approved it, and was told he wasn't going to give me one. I ultimately had to give in for financial reasons, with 2 children to care for. I haven't been able to work since the end of August. I am now forced to apply for FMLA or short term disability in order to get any source of income. 48 hrs after the vaccine to this day my symptoms have worsen. It started with brain fog an minor neurological issues. Slowly my symptoms grew more concerning, burning in my hands, legs feeling disconnected, loss of balance, pins/needles stabbing throughout my body, blurry vision. By September 9th I developed tremors, and tachycardia. Along with the other symptoms I have face tingling, an internal vibration throughout my body, muscle spasms in my legs and constant aching in all my extremities. None of the health care professionals I've seen can help me. They all have referred me to Neurologist, which I can't see until November. I have an echo cardiogram in October. I have filed a case with Vaers, Pfizer and the CDC. I had to advocate for every appointment. They have made it so difficult. I just am not sure if you had any contacts or communication I could have to help me get this reported and warn others.
-A.F. - Massachusetts
M.H. - Arkansas
5/25/21
I received one dose Moderna on January 20, 2021. My immediate reactions included tingling/numbing lips, itchy/hives on jab arm, tightening throat and racing heart. The next day, I felt like I had been kicked in the stomach and I had a headache. The severe stomach pain lasted about a week. About 10 days after, I started having feelings of electricity running through my body from head to toe (also like a brain zapping), vertigo and tinnitus. My BP/HR were spiking and dropping. I then started having twitching/tingling in legs, arms/hands, face, head, lips and throat. My glands swelled in my armpit on jab side, as well as neck and collarbone. I was sent for brain CT, stress/echo and lots of bloodwork, all normal.
I am healthy with no known prior illness and zero medications. I was biking up to 15 mikes a day prior to vaccine. Post vaccine, I could not bike 1 mile.
4-months post one dose Moderna, I still have tinnitus and some tingling and twitching.
-M.H.
I received one dose Moderna on January 20, 2021. My immediate reactions included tingling/numbing lips, itchy/hives on jab arm, tightening throat and racing heart. The next day, I felt like I had been kicked in the stomach and I had a headache. The severe stomach pain lasted about a week. About 10 days after, I started having feelings of electricity running through my body from head to toe (also like a brain zapping), vertigo and tinnitus. My BP/HR were spiking and dropping. I then started having twitching/tingling in legs, arms/hands, face, head, lips and throat. My glands swelled in my armpit on jab side, as well as neck and collarbone. I was sent for brain CT, stress/echo and lots of bloodwork, all normal.
I am healthy with no known prior illness and zero medications. I was biking up to 15 mikes a day prior to vaccine. Post vaccine, I could not bike 1 mile.
4-months post one dose Moderna, I still have tinnitus and some tingling and twitching.
-M.H.
T.J. - Ohio
9/21/21
Here is my story of Covid and the Pfizer Vaccine.
I had signed up for the vaccine in March and was on a waitlist. While on the waitlist me and my husband got Covid. We were pretty sick but not hospitalized. It was just like the flu but on steroids. After that I felt safe from getting Covid again and didn’t plan to get the vaccine until I no longer had antibodies because that makes sense. It took about 6 to 8 weeks to lose the brain fog but it got better.
I waited 90 days and I got my 1st dose of Pfizer on July 22, 2021 at 1:30 pm. A couple hours after the shot I began feeling sick. I was short of breath, my throat was feeling a little tight and my chest felt tight too. My throat felt a little tight right after but i chalked it up to anxiety. As the hours went on I began feeling tired and thought this is all normal. Around 9/9:30PM I felt a pain in my right calve. I also had tingling in my hands and feet. I was concerned but told myself it can’t be related. No way because I went to bed hoping I would wake up.
July 23rd I did wake up but very sick. I was achy, had a bad headache, runny nose, the chills, low grade fever, still shortness of breath, chest tightness, throat was still tight, my skin was sensitive to the touch, nauseas, diarrhea, coughing and racing heartbeat.
As the day went on my fever went up to 102.3. Around 9:30pm my hands felt cold and finger felt numb and all of my fingers from the 2nd knuckle up turned completely white. I knew that wasn’t normal. But they did get their color back after a while. I felt like I had Covid all over but with odd symptoms. I couldn’t even walk 20 steps without being short of breath.
July 24th, I began to feel better but still had a headache, fatigue, Loose stools, tingling in extremities, coughing, shortness of breath. I scheduled an appointment to see my family doctor the next day.
July 25th still had headaches, loose stools, coughing and shortness of breath. I saw my doctor and she told me I had an anaphylactic reaction. She said I SHOULD NOT take the 2nd dose because I could very likely die from the anaphylaxis because the 2nd dose was much more powerful. She also said my immune system must be strong which is why my body fought itself against the vaccine. Which is why I am now wondering WHY we are being told we NEED the vaccine if my body recognized it already.
July 26th, I had coughing, shortness of breath and I began having strange episodes of confusion, loss of balance, a pain behind my right eye, dizziness, blurred vision, I felt like I was in a dream like an out of body experience. I was unable to understand what the people on TV were saying and couldn’t understand words were on the screen. I knew they were words but I couldn’t make sense of them.
I saw a neurologist and after going thru my medical history I was diagnosed with having Mini Strokes due to small blood clots caused by the vaccine. I am a healthy 54-year-old, I am in shape, exercise daily, I eat right, don’t drink, don’t smoke, I’m not on any hormones, I have excellent blood pressure and cholesterol and I am 5’4 and weigh 123lbs. There is no other explanation for this.
I have met so many people after sharing my experience who have had bad reactions. A friend of mine lost her father within a week of getting his second dose and another friend lost a family member within 2 days of the 2nd dose. The neurologist told me she sees new patients EVERY WEEK that have neurological problems, strokes, tremors, seizure and even partial paralysis after being vaccinated.
I still suffer from short term memory loss and brain fog. I am still on blood thinners to avoid future strokes. For 3 weeks following the vaccine I have had major mood swings and hot flashes and I passed menopause over a year ago. I also have periodic headaches that I never had a problem with before and my nose continues to be runny. My feet are also having nerve pain which is something I have never had in my feet!
-T.J. - Ohio
Here is my story of Covid and the Pfizer Vaccine.
I had signed up for the vaccine in March and was on a waitlist. While on the waitlist me and my husband got Covid. We were pretty sick but not hospitalized. It was just like the flu but on steroids. After that I felt safe from getting Covid again and didn’t plan to get the vaccine until I no longer had antibodies because that makes sense. It took about 6 to 8 weeks to lose the brain fog but it got better.
I waited 90 days and I got my 1st dose of Pfizer on July 22, 2021 at 1:30 pm. A couple hours after the shot I began feeling sick. I was short of breath, my throat was feeling a little tight and my chest felt tight too. My throat felt a little tight right after but i chalked it up to anxiety. As the hours went on I began feeling tired and thought this is all normal. Around 9/9:30PM I felt a pain in my right calve. I also had tingling in my hands and feet. I was concerned but told myself it can’t be related. No way because I went to bed hoping I would wake up.
July 23rd I did wake up but very sick. I was achy, had a bad headache, runny nose, the chills, low grade fever, still shortness of breath, chest tightness, throat was still tight, my skin was sensitive to the touch, nauseas, diarrhea, coughing and racing heartbeat.
As the day went on my fever went up to 102.3. Around 9:30pm my hands felt cold and finger felt numb and all of my fingers from the 2nd knuckle up turned completely white. I knew that wasn’t normal. But they did get their color back after a while. I felt like I had Covid all over but with odd symptoms. I couldn’t even walk 20 steps without being short of breath.
July 24th, I began to feel better but still had a headache, fatigue, Loose stools, tingling in extremities, coughing, shortness of breath. I scheduled an appointment to see my family doctor the next day.
July 25th still had headaches, loose stools, coughing and shortness of breath. I saw my doctor and she told me I had an anaphylactic reaction. She said I SHOULD NOT take the 2nd dose because I could very likely die from the anaphylaxis because the 2nd dose was much more powerful. She also said my immune system must be strong which is why my body fought itself against the vaccine. Which is why I am now wondering WHY we are being told we NEED the vaccine if my body recognized it already.
July 26th, I had coughing, shortness of breath and I began having strange episodes of confusion, loss of balance, a pain behind my right eye, dizziness, blurred vision, I felt like I was in a dream like an out of body experience. I was unable to understand what the people on TV were saying and couldn’t understand words were on the screen. I knew they were words but I couldn’t make sense of them.
I saw a neurologist and after going thru my medical history I was diagnosed with having Mini Strokes due to small blood clots caused by the vaccine. I am a healthy 54-year-old, I am in shape, exercise daily, I eat right, don’t drink, don’t smoke, I’m not on any hormones, I have excellent blood pressure and cholesterol and I am 5’4 and weigh 123lbs. There is no other explanation for this.
I have met so many people after sharing my experience who have had bad reactions. A friend of mine lost her father within a week of getting his second dose and another friend lost a family member within 2 days of the 2nd dose. The neurologist told me she sees new patients EVERY WEEK that have neurological problems, strokes, tremors, seizure and even partial paralysis after being vaccinated.
I still suffer from short term memory loss and brain fog. I am still on blood thinners to avoid future strokes. For 3 weeks following the vaccine I have had major mood swings and hot flashes and I passed menopause over a year ago. I also have periodic headaches that I never had a problem with before and my nose continues to be runny. My feet are also having nerve pain which is something I have never had in my feet!
-T.J. - Ohio
J.H.
9/24/21
I'm an American that has lived in Australia for 10 years. I hold a Doctorate in Audiology, have had all my vaccinations and have even vaccinated my children.
I received my Pfizer shot on 1/6/2021. It immediately felt as though there were worms going down my arm. I had never felt anything like it. I became sick for two weeks but imagined that it was just 'post-shot.' After this flu-like sickness I started having tingling down my legs. It would wake me up at night. For a few months I just felt it in my legs - then it moved to my hands.
Blood tests and CT Scan came back normal. I'm scheduled for an MRI and awaiting my neurology appointment, as I couldn't get in before December. I've tried chiropractics and massage, but this does not change the sensations.
Strangely, I have found that the only thing that lessens the tingling sensation is if I take allergy medicine in the morning.
-J.H.
I'm an American that has lived in Australia for 10 years. I hold a Doctorate in Audiology, have had all my vaccinations and have even vaccinated my children.
I received my Pfizer shot on 1/6/2021. It immediately felt as though there were worms going down my arm. I had never felt anything like it. I became sick for two weeks but imagined that it was just 'post-shot.' After this flu-like sickness I started having tingling down my legs. It would wake me up at night. For a few months I just felt it in my legs - then it moved to my hands.
Blood tests and CT Scan came back normal. I'm scheduled for an MRI and awaiting my neurology appointment, as I couldn't get in before December. I've tried chiropractics and massage, but this does not change the sensations.
Strangely, I have found that the only thing that lessens the tingling sensation is if I take allergy medicine in the morning.
-J.H.
A.K. - New York
9/25/21
I went to the ER , something wasn’t right low blood pressure the. I just felt off. Doc said Venus nerve in my brain got triggered that’s why I was feeling off. Didn’t acknowledge that the vaccine was the cause. Now I have ringing and static in my ears constantly buzzing sounds no silence in my mind. Heartburn, poor eye sight now, headaches brain fog ear pressure and severe toxicity in my body
-A.K. - New York
I went to the ER , something wasn’t right low blood pressure the. I just felt off. Doc said Venus nerve in my brain got triggered that’s why I was feeling off. Didn’t acknowledge that the vaccine was the cause. Now I have ringing and static in my ears constantly buzzing sounds no silence in my mind. Heartburn, poor eye sight now, headaches brain fog ear pressure and severe toxicity in my body
-A.K. - New York
J.W. - California
9/26/21
I'm 80 years old in particularly good health. I landed up in emergency because of blood clots - deep vein thrombosis left calf - it travelled to my right lung. It's 6 months from being vaccinated. I have been thoroughly checked out at Saddleback Memorial hospital. The doctors cannot pinpoint any obvious cause. The vaccination is the only significant factor as far as change is concerned. Admittedly, because of Covid and my age I cut back on calisthenic activities - not able to kayak because the lake was closed. Still walking and more active in the garden, so hadn't become sedentary.
-J.W. - California
I'm 80 years old in particularly good health. I landed up in emergency because of blood clots - deep vein thrombosis left calf - it travelled to my right lung. It's 6 months from being vaccinated. I have been thoroughly checked out at Saddleback Memorial hospital. The doctors cannot pinpoint any obvious cause. The vaccination is the only significant factor as far as change is concerned. Admittedly, because of Covid and my age I cut back on calisthenic activities - not able to kayak because the lake was closed. Still walking and more active in the garden, so hadn't become sedentary.
-J.W. - California
B.M. - Texas
9/27/21
I am writing this for my mother and stepfather, both 59 years old. Both were healthy, active individuals with no chronic health issues before the jabs. She took the 2 dose Pfizer and he took J&J's vaccine, back in April. My mother was advised by her physician to take the 2 series Shingles vaccine back to back with the Pfizer doses. 3 days after her second Pfizer shot, she had a shingles flare up. Since that one, she has had two additional shingles flares and has had to get on a nerve medication to reduce now chronic nerve pain. She has spikes in blood pressure, spontaneous fractured and blurred vision that prevents her from being able to read and drive "deep, burning and intense" pain in her forearms when she lays down at night, random spells of 2-3 day diarrhea, dizziness and nausea. My stepfather developed a rash on his forehead a few months ago that will not go away. He has developed high blood pressure (no history). He has brain fog, cannot find the next word he wants to say and is getting confused when he is trying to exit a parking lot that he has been at hundreds of times.
I don't know how much worse this will get for them. I worry that doctors will run tests, as like so many others, find nothing because these injury mechanisms run under the radar of our normal diagnostic tools. Will they be able to find doctors who will recognize the jabs' impact, or deny that they could be a factor?
-B.M. - Texas
I am writing this for my mother and stepfather, both 59 years old. Both were healthy, active individuals with no chronic health issues before the jabs. She took the 2 dose Pfizer and he took J&J's vaccine, back in April. My mother was advised by her physician to take the 2 series Shingles vaccine back to back with the Pfizer doses. 3 days after her second Pfizer shot, she had a shingles flare up. Since that one, she has had two additional shingles flares and has had to get on a nerve medication to reduce now chronic nerve pain. She has spikes in blood pressure, spontaneous fractured and blurred vision that prevents her from being able to read and drive "deep, burning and intense" pain in her forearms when she lays down at night, random spells of 2-3 day diarrhea, dizziness and nausea. My stepfather developed a rash on his forehead a few months ago that will not go away. He has developed high blood pressure (no history). He has brain fog, cannot find the next word he wants to say and is getting confused when he is trying to exit a parking lot that he has been at hundreds of times.
I don't know how much worse this will get for them. I worry that doctors will run tests, as like so many others, find nothing because these injury mechanisms run under the radar of our normal diagnostic tools. Will they be able to find doctors who will recognize the jabs' impact, or deny that they could be a factor?
-B.M. - Texas
C.M. - Ontario
9/27/21
28 male no pre existing health issues aside from being 13% below BMI, I had my first Pfizer dose on September 7 2021. After coming home I took a shower and immediately noticed the arm which was injected, the bicep vein (or artery?) is extremely enlarged, pushing out of my arm.
That night I am awoken by a jolt as my heart is pumping extra hard and by the next evening admitted myself to ICU due to tachycardia, pain and shortness of breath (first time going in my entire life). I am told it’s anxiety and after giving blood and EKG, am sent home after 11.5 hours wait.
Call doctor and talk to him on morning of day 6, he tells me I should go back to the ER as my chest pains are progressively getting worse and prescribes me an SSRI. This time I am gaslit by the ER doctor who practically yelled at me this is something my GP Should be dealing with (the same GP who sent me back to that hospital). I go home, furious. Call my doctor by day 10 (he randomly took 3 days off mid-week), and he books me in for a CAT scan which is booking for 2.5 months into the future.
That weekend (day 12) I am having severe pain in my right lower leg and the vein in my left bicep is still poking out just as bad as it was since day one, and decide to drive to the further away hospital where I might get some competent care. ER Doc says “I’m a thin muscular guy and it’s probably always been like that” (my right arm shows no veins at all). sent home again with no answers.
Writing this on day 25 and still haven’t received any answers whatsoever. The chest pains have mostly ceased, and the leg pains are progressively getting less severe however, bruising is occurring in places where no trauma has occurred. Also whenever I wake up from my fever dream sleeps, my back (especially kidneys) are feeling very sore for about 30 mins. The most concerning symptom for me has been the arm vein because although it isn’t majorly painful, I do not understand why it’s popping out of my arm like a pro weightlifter and no adverse reports I read have referred to this at all. Aside from the vein itself there is no swelling and I have been monitoring for numbness and or other thrombosis symptoms. The care I have gotten has been absolutely pathetic, three er trips, three GP phone calls and not one single answer. I would love to hear of anyone else having the vein enlargement and how that went for you. Stay safe out there everyone and trust your instincts. Don’t let people manipulate you into participating in this if you don’t feel comfortable, you are not selfish for it.
CM.
-C.M. - Ontario
28 male no pre existing health issues aside from being 13% below BMI, I had my first Pfizer dose on September 7 2021. After coming home I took a shower and immediately noticed the arm which was injected, the bicep vein (or artery?) is extremely enlarged, pushing out of my arm.
That night I am awoken by a jolt as my heart is pumping extra hard and by the next evening admitted myself to ICU due to tachycardia, pain and shortness of breath (first time going in my entire life). I am told it’s anxiety and after giving blood and EKG, am sent home after 11.5 hours wait.
Call doctor and talk to him on morning of day 6, he tells me I should go back to the ER as my chest pains are progressively getting worse and prescribes me an SSRI. This time I am gaslit by the ER doctor who practically yelled at me this is something my GP Should be dealing with (the same GP who sent me back to that hospital). I go home, furious. Call my doctor by day 10 (he randomly took 3 days off mid-week), and he books me in for a CAT scan which is booking for 2.5 months into the future.
That weekend (day 12) I am having severe pain in my right lower leg and the vein in my left bicep is still poking out just as bad as it was since day one, and decide to drive to the further away hospital where I might get some competent care. ER Doc says “I’m a thin muscular guy and it’s probably always been like that” (my right arm shows no veins at all). sent home again with no answers.
Writing this on day 25 and still haven’t received any answers whatsoever. The chest pains have mostly ceased, and the leg pains are progressively getting less severe however, bruising is occurring in places where no trauma has occurred. Also whenever I wake up from my fever dream sleeps, my back (especially kidneys) are feeling very sore for about 30 mins. The most concerning symptom for me has been the arm vein because although it isn’t majorly painful, I do not understand why it’s popping out of my arm like a pro weightlifter and no adverse reports I read have referred to this at all. Aside from the vein itself there is no swelling and I have been monitoring for numbness and or other thrombosis symptoms. The care I have gotten has been absolutely pathetic, three er trips, three GP phone calls and not one single answer. I would love to hear of anyone else having the vein enlargement and how that went for you. Stay safe out there everyone and trust your instincts. Don’t let people manipulate you into participating in this if you don’t feel comfortable, you are not selfish for it.
CM.
-C.M. - Ontario
A.K. - California
9/27/21
I'm a 41 year old woman: married for 16 years, 3 kids, health professional. My period had been regular and light, lasting 3-4 days, minimal cramping on day 1. I received the first dose of pfizer c19vax in December 2020 because I qualified as a health care worker; felt arm soreness and headache x2 days and continued working. I received the second dose January 2021; felt arm soreness, chills (no fever), arm tingling, headache, joint pain (specific to wrists, hands, fingers, knees, ankle joints) x 10 days, and my period came the day after c19vax#2 (which was earlier than expected; especially considering my history of regularity). Period came heavy, and painfully strong. Lasted 7 days. Period has been like that since January. So painful that I cry (as I wait for pain medication to take effect). 29 years of a light 3 day period vs 10 months of heavy, painful 7 day period and now I've become anemic due to blood loss. And have become vitamin deficient. Need to take supplements for both. I have an ultrasound pending. But if they don't find a source for the severe bleeding, they will be recommending a hysterectomy to control the bleeding, to resolve the anemia.
-A. - California
I'm a 41 year old woman: married for 16 years, 3 kids, health professional. My period had been regular and light, lasting 3-4 days, minimal cramping on day 1. I received the first dose of pfizer c19vax in December 2020 because I qualified as a health care worker; felt arm soreness and headache x2 days and continued working. I received the second dose January 2021; felt arm soreness, chills (no fever), arm tingling, headache, joint pain (specific to wrists, hands, fingers, knees, ankle joints) x 10 days, and my period came the day after c19vax#2 (which was earlier than expected; especially considering my history of regularity). Period came heavy, and painfully strong. Lasted 7 days. Period has been like that since January. So painful that I cry (as I wait for pain medication to take effect). 29 years of a light 3 day period vs 10 months of heavy, painful 7 day period and now I've become anemic due to blood loss. And have become vitamin deficient. Need to take supplements for both. I have an ultrasound pending. But if they don't find a source for the severe bleeding, they will be recommending a hysterectomy to control the bleeding, to resolve the anemia.
-A. - California
S.R. - Ohio
At the end of January, 2021, I received the 1st dose of Moderna. I worked at a local hospital and decided at the last minute that I would go ahead and get it. Within an hour, I started having issues with my lungs and a feeling of just being tired with mild flu like symptoms. Two days later, my pulse became thready, I started seeing lights, I collapsed several times, and I quit breathing. All of this occured overnight. I had my phone with me; however, I could not even physically call 911. Anxiety hit as well, which I have never had an issue with. Over the course of the last 8 months, I have had ER visits, Neurology appointments, Oncology appointments, and in the near future, I will be seeing a Rheumatologist. I have had elevated heart rate plus an extremely low heart rate, Parkinson like shaking, swollen lymph nodes, brain fog, dizziness, and weakness in my legs. I am also experiencing kidney issues and possible liver failure. The mental and emotional issues have been the worse, including suicidal thoughts and ruined relationships because of this.
Before the shot, I was healthy. I never got sick, barely ever got a cold, and had loads of energy.
I have even considered getting the shot again, knowing that I would die from it, but wanting the pain and mental issues to end.
Before the shot, I was healthy. I never got sick, barely ever got a cold, and had loads of energy.
I have even considered getting the shot again, knowing that I would die from it, but wanting the pain and mental issues to end.
D.R. - Arizona
I'm a 62 year old active man who enjoys bicycling-a lot! In 2015, a developed neuropathy after arthroscopic surgery. At first it was limited to the area of operation, but gradually spread to both lower limbs. I went through expensive euro work-ups with two doctors, nothing. Treatment has consisted of meds, Lyrica and Gabapentin. The disease eventually spread to almost all of my body. Originally, I thought it was due to the operation, or maybe a bad back, but when this spread everywhere, I figured it was more of an auto immune response, possibly complex regional pain syndrome. I had some recovery, stoped drugs, and learned to live with it. I had my first and only Moderna vaccine on March 14, 2021. Everything was fine for a couple days, and then gradually the nerve pain started. It was more intense than anything I had previously experienced. It was in my legs, arms, back, buttocks, face, scalp, even in my mouth. The pain was also different in a bad way. Before, I would describe these episodes as burning, pins and needles, ants biting. But this pain felt like someone was prodding me with live electrical wire. At night, I would have spasms in my legs. My doctor prescribed duloxatene to help with the pain. Never took it. This went on for at least 6 weeks, but thankfully, started to subside. Today, I suffer only the baseline nerve pain from before the injection, but I strongly believe the first injection triggered this pain. So much so, I did not return for the second does. An I will not. I'm absolutely more concerned about the negative health affects from the vaccine than I am from the disease.I will wait until some other option than mRNA vaccines are available.
D.G. - California
I received my first pfizer shot on 8/1. I am a 65 year old female in pretty good health other then hypothyroid (hashimotos) which I have had for 40 years and keep it in check with thyroid meds. I am somewhat overweight(risk factor) and wanted to spend time with my grandkids who were going back to school. So with much reservation, hesitancy and anxiety I decided to take the vax. The first few days I experienced neuropathy, bad anxiety, bad headaches, insomnia, brain fog and spacey feeling. It slowly started to get better but within another week I started to experience chronic dizziness, especially when driving, head pressure, fullness in ears, dry eyes and bouts of anxiety. It seems to ebb and flow and tends to be at its worst in the evening. Now 2 months later it is still going on and my Doc is testing my spike protein antibodies to see how protected I am after one shot and also my inflammatory markers to see if my inflammation in my body is ramped up. I feel like by brain is very inflamed. For now he has advised me not to get the second shot. I have read quite a few stories on the vestibular disorder site and time seems to heal most from these brain reactions. Evidently most will take 3-6 months to improve their symptoms. Fingers crossed this will happen for all of us suffering!! I am hoping and praying for relief from these symptoms especially the dizziness!!
-D.G. - California
-D.G. - California
A.H. - California
I got the Covid mRNA Pfizer vaccine on the Monday of august it was approved by the tea in the United States. I want to say the 19/20 of august. I was in remission with my Sjögren’s syndrome. I had discontinued all meds at that time, and was healthy active 110lbs. No issues.
I got ill about 4 hours post vaccine and the next few days were a blur. I was shaking, and looking like I was having seizures. I couldn’t remember things complete amnesia at times. Loss of coordination. Severe neuropathy. Diarrhea vomiting bile. Toes on right foot turned up. No sensation in feet. My partner being concerned had me see the doctors ASAP.
After seeing doctors and getting labs, I went from no meds to over 16 pills daily. Anti seizure, blood pressure heart rate pills, pills for neuropathy, and the return of my hydroxychloroquin for the Sjögren’s.
Two months later I’m sick off and on every few days. I’m menstruating bimonthly, my neurological, physical, and all symptoms have not subsided. My labs indicate elevated liver enzymes, and low white blood count but all other tests are negative. Including mri, ct scan etc. I’m at a loss. Still diarrhea, daily bile vomit. Occasionally days of bile diarrhea. Still neuropathy in feet, still forgetful. I can’t watch a show and remember.
I hope this gets told so we can get help. I got this for work. I regret it and will not take a second dose.
-A.H. - California
I got ill about 4 hours post vaccine and the next few days were a blur. I was shaking, and looking like I was having seizures. I couldn’t remember things complete amnesia at times. Loss of coordination. Severe neuropathy. Diarrhea vomiting bile. Toes on right foot turned up. No sensation in feet. My partner being concerned had me see the doctors ASAP.
After seeing doctors and getting labs, I went from no meds to over 16 pills daily. Anti seizure, blood pressure heart rate pills, pills for neuropathy, and the return of my hydroxychloroquin for the Sjögren’s.
Two months later I’m sick off and on every few days. I’m menstruating bimonthly, my neurological, physical, and all symptoms have not subsided. My labs indicate elevated liver enzymes, and low white blood count but all other tests are negative. Including mri, ct scan etc. I’m at a loss. Still diarrhea, daily bile vomit. Occasionally days of bile diarrhea. Still neuropathy in feet, still forgetful. I can’t watch a show and remember.
I hope this gets told so we can get help. I got this for work. I regret it and will not take a second dose.
-A.H. - California
R.A. - Virginia
On 10/01/21 I took the 1st dose of the Moderna, because the president mandated it. I had a previous reaction to another vaccine, but I didn’t want to lose my job. I am a hospice nurse. On 10/02/21 I got up and did normal Saturday things. I had a headache and was very hot all day (atypical for me as I am cold natured). My husband & I settled down to watch TV when, at about 1030/11pm, I started having trouble breathing. I couldn’t drink water because I felt like my tongue and lips were swollen and I felt very dry. My muscles also started to hurt, like they were locking up, specifically my groin, neck and arms. I felt like I couldn’t move, but I was shaking. I told my husband to call 911 because I told him something wasn’t right. I remember praying to God to please don’t let me die because I have to be here for my babies. EMS took me to ER. My BP was in the 170s, again atypical for me, and I was tachycardic. I heard them say “immune response to the Covid vaccine” I. HEARD. THEM. SAY. IT! But they labeled me as having an anxiety attack. I told my PCP what happened & she is telling me NOT to get the 2nd vaccine as I may not be here to tell her what side effects I had. Mortality. She said the word mortality. I pray these are the only side effects that I have, but I may not know for a few weeks, or months. That is very scary for me.
-R.A. - Virginia
-R.A. - Virginia
B.P. - California
Decided to get the Covid Vaccine knowing there might be some risk of adverse reaction due to prior experiences with flu vaccinations. Went into the military after high school and was required to get flu shots. They each resulted in a backache of about 2-weeks duration. Years after being out of the service a doctor convinced me to get another flu shot stating that they had improved and I shouldn't have a negative reaction. It resulted in the exact same back pain as all the other shots.
Now some 25-years since my last vaccination I decided to do my part in helping to slow the spread of Covid-19 and get the shot. I went with my college age daughter and each of us had a sore arm that evening and the next day consistent with expectations. Probably less sore that some others had complained about.
However the day after the shot my feet began to hurt. By evening it felt like I'd been hiking for days over rough terrain with a heavy pack. My feet were beat with the sensation of being swollen 2-inches thick on the bottom. Numbness, pins & needles, and pain but on inspection were not swollen at all.
By bedtime my upper back was hurting the exact same way as my prior experiences with the flu vaccine. Symptoms were worse the next day with heavy legs and difficulties moving.
The symptoms slowly got better over a two week period but the numbness, pins & needles persisted. A few weeks latter as I was sitting at the computer working from home my large toe on the left foot began to ache terribly. A short time latter the numbness proceeded up my calves and eventually my torso and arms. My whole head became numb including lips and tongue. Was also severe pain all over my body as if I had been in a car wreck or some serious accident.
My wife spent the night checking up on me to ensure I was still breathing and heart ticking. Was nearly paralyzed at this point and just moving a finger required extreme effort.
Could eventually move but needed support to start with. Feelings of extreme weakness as if gravity had increased 10-fold and I couldn't break loose.
I've constantly fought against the paralysis forcing myself to move anything possible. I've improved considerably but now going on 6-months since the vaccine still have numbness in my hands and feet that spreads though my arms, legs and body if I'm stagnant in any position too long.
Have been prescribed Gabapentin which has helped the nerve pain quite a bit but hasn't seemed to help the sensations of numbness, swelling and other symptoms.
My doctors have all been good. When I first had issues called my primary care and spoke with the PA that has been there as long as I've been going there. She got my permission to check about my symptoms. Didn't find any reports similar to mine but got me an appointment with the neurologist.
I had seen the neurologist before for a concussion so he was familiar with me and had MRIs of my head and neck prior to the vaccination. Went through multiple rounds of MRIs, spinal tap, the electrocution thing and had so much bloodwork done was wondering if I'd run dry.
All the test turned out good. Blood pressure, cholesterol, all good. Not overweight and have strength and flexibility in my limbs.
Neurologically however I'm still a mess dealing with these Guillain Barre type symptoms. Have reported to VARES and only got a confirmation email. Have reported adverse reaction online to Pfizer but have not yet received a reply.
Hope someone can eventually help solve these neurological issues.
Good luck to all, be well.
-B.P. - California
Now some 25-years since my last vaccination I decided to do my part in helping to slow the spread of Covid-19 and get the shot. I went with my college age daughter and each of us had a sore arm that evening and the next day consistent with expectations. Probably less sore that some others had complained about.
However the day after the shot my feet began to hurt. By evening it felt like I'd been hiking for days over rough terrain with a heavy pack. My feet were beat with the sensation of being swollen 2-inches thick on the bottom. Numbness, pins & needles, and pain but on inspection were not swollen at all.
By bedtime my upper back was hurting the exact same way as my prior experiences with the flu vaccine. Symptoms were worse the next day with heavy legs and difficulties moving.
The symptoms slowly got better over a two week period but the numbness, pins & needles persisted. A few weeks latter as I was sitting at the computer working from home my large toe on the left foot began to ache terribly. A short time latter the numbness proceeded up my calves and eventually my torso and arms. My whole head became numb including lips and tongue. Was also severe pain all over my body as if I had been in a car wreck or some serious accident.
My wife spent the night checking up on me to ensure I was still breathing and heart ticking. Was nearly paralyzed at this point and just moving a finger required extreme effort.
Could eventually move but needed support to start with. Feelings of extreme weakness as if gravity had increased 10-fold and I couldn't break loose.
I've constantly fought against the paralysis forcing myself to move anything possible. I've improved considerably but now going on 6-months since the vaccine still have numbness in my hands and feet that spreads though my arms, legs and body if I'm stagnant in any position too long.
Have been prescribed Gabapentin which has helped the nerve pain quite a bit but hasn't seemed to help the sensations of numbness, swelling and other symptoms.
My doctors have all been good. When I first had issues called my primary care and spoke with the PA that has been there as long as I've been going there. She got my permission to check about my symptoms. Didn't find any reports similar to mine but got me an appointment with the neurologist.
I had seen the neurologist before for a concussion so he was familiar with me and had MRIs of my head and neck prior to the vaccination. Went through multiple rounds of MRIs, spinal tap, the electrocution thing and had so much bloodwork done was wondering if I'd run dry.
All the test turned out good. Blood pressure, cholesterol, all good. Not overweight and have strength and flexibility in my limbs.
Neurologically however I'm still a mess dealing with these Guillain Barre type symptoms. Have reported to VARES and only got a confirmation email. Have reported adverse reaction online to Pfizer but have not yet received a reply.
Hope someone can eventually help solve these neurological issues.
Good luck to all, be well.
-B.P. - California
T.P. - Missouri
I have not taken any of the vaccines. My mother in law did take the Pfizer in February 2021. She took both doses. She died with severe blood clots and ultimately with COVID.
-T.P. - Missouri
-T.P. - Missouri
T.F. - Canada
C.R. - Pennsylvania
i'm writing on behalf of my partner who received the pfizer vaccine in february. the night of her second dose, she woke me up in the middle of the night. i don't remember exactly how that happened, but she was in obvious distress and said she'd been trying to wake me for minutes, but none of her appendages were working. she was completely unable to move any part of her body to wake me up, and barely muster up enough energy to speak. she was frightened. i was frightened. she got out of bed and said she was going to be sick. i tried to help her down the stairs to the bathroom, but i couldn't touch her -- she said her skin felt like it was on fire. she was disoriented, confused, scared, in pain. when she got to the bathroom, she turned the shower on, doubled over, then crouched in a ball in the bottom of it. i can't remember if she actually threw up or not. i asked her several times if she wanted to go to the hospital, but she said no. the next morning, she felt much better but was very scared by what she had experienced. since then, she has suffered from extreme fatigue spells and is presenting worsening autoimmune symptoms (which unfortunately she had prior to the shots). we did not report to vaers, but after watching your video today, i felt oblighed to share her story with you here, in hopes the #s will start to show these reactions may not be as rare an occurrence as we are being told. thank you, and hoping for help for you all.
-C.R. - Pennsylvania
D.D. - Washington
i'm writing on behalf of my partner who received the pfizer vaccine in february. the night of her second dose, she woke me up in the middle of the night. i don't remember exactly how that happened, but she was in obvious distress and said she'd been trying to wake me for minutes, but none of her appendages were working. she was completely unable to move any part of her body to wake me up, and barely muster up enough energy to speak. she was frightened. i was frightened. she got out of bed and said she was going to be sick. i tried to help her down the stairs to the bathroom, but i couldn't touch her -- she said her skin felt like it was on fire. she was disoriented, confused, scared, in pain. when she got to the bathroom, she turned the shower on, doubled over, then crouched in a ball in the bottom of it. i can't remember if she actually threw up or not. i asked her several times if she wanted to go to the hospital, but she said no. the next morning, she felt much better but was very scared by what she had experienced. since then, she has suffered from extreme fatigue spells and is presenting worsening autoimmune symptoms (which unfortunately she had prior to the shots). we did not report to vaers, but after watching your video today, i felt oblighed to share her story with you here, in hopes the #s will start to show these reactions may not be as rare an occurrence as we are being told. thank you, and hoping for help for you all.
-D.D. - Washington
F.M. - California
I received the first Moderna vaccine in early March and had almost zero reaction, not even pain at the injection sight. I was signed up to get Pfizer vaccine but when I got to Anaheim Convention Center they were out of Pfizer. I almost turned around and left, as I felt more comfortable with Pfizer after what I had been reading online. But since it was a long drive from my home and would require a reschedule and back I decided to just take the Moderna.
The second injection was in early April. Let me first say I am 67 years old, but not your normal 67 year old. I have been a competitive lifelong athlete, triathlon, marathon, cycling, swimmer junkie for over 35 years at a very high level. Since age 55 I have been more of a moderate workout nut, but still am a very good swimmer and consistently walk about 15-20 miles a week. I swim 4000 yards three times a week and have been doing so for many years consistently.
The day after the second injection I went to the pool for my normal swim and hit a wall at 1000 yards. I literally had to get out of the pool because I was so fatigued I thought I could pass out and drown. I went home and slept for three hours, just attributing it to the fact that I had just got the second vaccine.
This fatigue has continued ever since, having some good days but mostly bad. I do my best to push through the fatigue in my workouts but have been forced to slow down drastically. I no longer feel energized from my workouts. As soon as I get home I collapse almost every day for a good hour to two hours. Another side-effect I encounter is dizziness and brain fog pretty much all day.
A rather minor side effect by comparison is my hairline has receded another inch since the injection and my hair has probably thinned out about 25% from what I had before the injection. My eyesight has definitely been cut by 20-25% since I got the injection. If I rub my eyes they hurt, like there is pressure in them. I went from looking like ten years younger than my age to looking like I am 80 years old in six months.
Some days when I simply standup or walk around I feel like my body is going through some kind of a meltdown, spending the day basically feeling like a zombie. My focus and concentration is incredibly difficult most of the time.
Being a typical old guy I just figured it would get better over time, but it seems like it is actually getting worse. So this week I am finally going to make an appointment and see what bloodwork and the doctor have to say.
I know my body from years of running, cycling and swimming at a very high competative level. There is no question in my mind that these symptoms came directly as a result of the second vaccine.
It is just so lucky for me that I stumbled across the video of Senator Johnson and Ken Reuttger's wife and now this site. There is literally nothing out there about this calamity on the internet, for six months I thought I was the only one that was experienced this.
Let me just say that I am not an anti-vaxer at all, but seriously, how does someone like me justify getting a booster. And that needs to be addressed for the people that are having ongoing problems.
Because of this website I am optimistic that someone will report that they have had success with some type of treatment and that we can share this information and finally get some help.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for putting this together... I no longer feel like I am stranded on an island with no food or shelter. God Bless You!!!
-E.M. - California
C.B. - Texas
I received my first shot of moderna on June 1, 2021…hair started to fall out.slowly…but after my second shot, June30,2021…omg, it has not quit!! Is it going to stop ? Will it come back in?? It’s now Oct. 6th! Help
-C.B. - Texas
-C.B. - Texas
G.H. - Ontario
I had the Pfizer vaccine in May 28 2021. I immediately felt a cold sensation up the left side of my neck. The next day I felt a burning icy hot sensation which felt like it was on my brain stem and on the upper Part of my back. I was exhausted and had severe brain fog. 5 days later my pulse was racing, tightening of my chest, burning in my left shoulder blade, my neck was tight and painful and I had tingling in my arms. Two ER visits followed that week. It felt like I was in cardiac arrest. 4 weeks later I woke up completed seized unable to move my neck. It felt like I was paralyzed. One month after that I developed what I believe to be shingles. I was in bed for 3 whole days and had bumps on my arm and on my scalp. I had 7 very swollen Lymph nodes on my neck and head. I had no energy for weeks and suffered neurological issues. Burning, tingling, memory loss, and felt like my throat was closing in. I am 4 months post vaccine (first dose) and I am taking 21 supplements a day to try to get back to my pre vaccine self. I am a 36 year old healthy female with no pre-existing health conditions. I used to run, row, and work out every day. Some days I can hardly get out of bed. Symptoms are improving with rest, supplements, dietary restrictions, and maybe with time as well. I am not out of the woods, I have a long way to go and I struggle daily. I am currently unable to work due to this new condition.
I am being followed by a cardiologist and a neurologist (my neurologist apt isn’t until December).
Sending healing thoughts to all who are suffering.
-G.H. - Ontario
I am being followed by a cardiologist and a neurologist (my neurologist apt isn’t until December).
Sending healing thoughts to all who are suffering.
-G.H. - Ontario
C.H. - Minnesota
About 2 weeks after the 2nd dose I was having a hard time catching my breath. Now 5 months later I struggle with daily living. I am unable to play with my kids, vacuum my floor, or shower half the time. My life is horrible with o2 in the 80’s at times. My labs have been increasingly getting worse. When my doctors reach out they were told it is not true. No help, little hope.
-C.V. - Minnesota
-C.V. - Minnesota
K.H. - Missouri
I received my second vaccine March of 2020. Within 7 days the muscles in the arm that received the vaccine became so sore that i could not lift a coffee mug. The shoulder had restricted movement to the point that I had to get physical therapy to use my left arm. My left arm and leg has begun to tremor uncontrollably. I saw my Primary Care, and he sent me to a Neurologist. Neither of them would comment on the vaccine causing this. I had NO previous signs of this affliction. My left leg has so many cramps that I cannot sleep and results in my leg being so sore that its difficult to walk normally. Cappilllaries are broken in that leg to the point that it is purple in large areas. I have had a sonogram to eliminate a blood clot scare. I also had a rash appear on my back for several weeks. It comes and goes. My doctors just stare at me when I say the vaccine caused this. I have felt totally alone dealing with this. Thank you for giving me a voice.
-K.H. - Missouri
J.A. - Maryland
I had COVID in January and only had sinus pressure and a loss of taste and smell for a few days. No other symptoms. Recovered and had no other issues. I received the J&J vaccine at the end of June. Beginning at the end of July I started having sinus pressure, feeling like my ears need to pop like on an airplane. I just started seasonal allergy meds because I usually have those issues toward the end of summer. A few weeks of treating with allergy meds resulted in no change, but I started to have tinitus and hyper acoustics. I took an audio test and was diagnosed with hearing loss and sent to an ENT. The ENT sent me for an MRI and is in the process of giving me a series of steroid injections in my eardrum to hopefully restore the hearing loss. So far no change. In the midst of this, I started to have GI issues. I went through a series of tests (bloodwork, Ultrasound, stool) that were all normal. At this point I am avoiding cheese because that seems to make me sick, but other dairy does not. I don't want my story posted, but I want you to have it for your data collection efforts. I am a 48 year old female. Thank you for doing this!
-J.A. - Maryland
C.S. - New York
I have been so tired and weak since the vaccine, my brother had 2 Moderna vaccines and still got covid he was very ill for 3 months! His doctor told him his system was in overdrive.If he had not gotten the vaccine he wouldn't have got a cytokine storm and his natural immune system would have been enough.
-C.S. - New York
-C.S. - New York
E.R. - Arizona
I got the first Pfizer shot. In the afternoon after the shot I started losing feeling in my right foots toes. When I lay down to go to sleep you can feel a aching burning feeling coming from my feet. After a couple weeks of persistent numbness that grew into the pad of my foot. I called teledoc. This doctor told me this was a good reaction and that I was building immunity. I was like, but it is not getting any better, but worse. So I went to urgent care. The urgent care doc was like do you have some sort of toxin you got in touch with? Then I said I hate to admit that this started after the first Pfizer jab. Them he was like oh. Then I told him I may have had covid a month or two ago and he said yes you can have a higher risk of a reaction if you had covid. He said go see you primary care doc, gave me a sheet on guillian barre, and told me to go to the hospital if it gets worse. My primary care doc was not surprised at all and said the media is over exaggerating covid and I don't need another shot. Unfortunately he was scared to write me an excuse to not get a shot. Prolly because all the threats about removing people medical licenses. The urgent care doc said it may be guillian barre. Which has happened to a family member before. I am hoping I get a medical exemption so I can keep my job and not have to go through getting another jab and risk having to go to the hospital.
-E.R. - Arizona
D.B. - Virginia
I am a 63 year old healthy woman, mom of two grown daughters. I don't take any medications, don't smoke, don't drink much alcohol (wine from time to time at social occasions), have a generally healthy diet, do lots of walking and gardening. I have only received one dose so far of the Pfizer vaccine on 8/24/21. Other than arm soreness the next day, I did not notice any immediate side effects. About 1-2 weeks after though, my right eye began twitching all day long off and on for about 3 weeks. It just eased up finally this past week. My eye would twitch for about 5 minutes every 30 minutes most of each day. It was very strange. Of course, I have experienced very occasional eye twitches in the past, but it was rare and if and when it happened and it would be an isolated incident and not a continual re-occuring thing. I cannot attribute this weird continual eye twitching to anything other than the vaccine and I am reticent to get the second dose now.
-D.B. - Virginia
O.J. - North Carolina
2 weeks after my second Pfizer jab I started having severe breathing issues, I was hospitalized for a week with massive pulmonary embolism. The Docter clearly ruled this to be caused by this deadly shot!
I am on blood thinners for 6 months.
-O.J. - North Carolina
I am on blood thinners for 6 months.
-O.J. - North Carolina
D.V. - Arizona
From the moment I received even the first Vaccine, I tasted some odd taste in mouth (metallic?)
After the 2nd vaccine I put myself to bed early as I was feeling unwell. I woke up with severe pains in the middle of my gut ..
Then I started having dry heaves and severely vomiting a dark color bile for many hours .I have not felt well since!
From the day after the 2nd vaccine I began waking up at night with vibrations in my lower intestines, to my stomach- moving to my organs and my heart. The cardiologist thought it was flutters related to superventricular tachycardia. And I had an ablation. That did nothing for me. I still wake up every single solitary night with a vibration going from my left leg up to my lower intestines, my organs, my stomach, my right side organs, (kidneys?) ,my heart & neck- along with head. I have severe burning in my lungs each night or morning and it wakes me up shaky and breathless. This seems to be a positional issue.
No one will help me !
All Drs are clueless ! They knew that I had an IGA selective disorder and am living with fungal issues from
Valley Fever and parasitic issues! My Dr even pushed me to get a booster but from a different pharmaceutical co than Moderna …. Really ?
I don’t know how much longer I can live this way 😞
Please help !
-D.V. - Arizona
After the 2nd vaccine I put myself to bed early as I was feeling unwell. I woke up with severe pains in the middle of my gut ..
Then I started having dry heaves and severely vomiting a dark color bile for many hours .I have not felt well since!
From the day after the 2nd vaccine I began waking up at night with vibrations in my lower intestines, to my stomach- moving to my organs and my heart. The cardiologist thought it was flutters related to superventricular tachycardia. And I had an ablation. That did nothing for me. I still wake up every single solitary night with a vibration going from my left leg up to my lower intestines, my organs, my stomach, my right side organs, (kidneys?) ,my heart & neck- along with head. I have severe burning in my lungs each night or morning and it wakes me up shaky and breathless. This seems to be a positional issue.
No one will help me !
All Drs are clueless ! They knew that I had an IGA selective disorder and am living with fungal issues from
Valley Fever and parasitic issues! My Dr even pushed me to get a booster but from a different pharmaceutical co than Moderna …. Really ?
I don’t know how much longer I can live this way 😞
Please help !
-D.V. - Arizona
B.N. - California
I have had many but the short and most life altering have been burning and tingling and numbness in the injection arm for July 26th and I’m a hygienist which makes it excruciating to do my job. I have had insomnia because of the pain and from the12 ’meds they put me on to combat the side effects I have huge number of side effects from them. Injection arm pain now for since July 26th. Burning tingling excruciating pain. Nightmares and I don’t normally dream. And getting woken up like a jolt of electricity also I can’t claim disability because what’s allowed is 1/5 my regular pay and I can’t live on that so I suffer everyday with it.
-B.N. - California
-B.N. - California
L.S. - Pennsylvania
I didn’t want this shot. I was denied the religious exemption at my work. I had to take the shot or I would’ve been fired and lost my benefits. I took the first Pfizer shot on September 15, 2021. I immediately felt a burning sensation rush through my body and my low back felt like it was burning on fire. An hour after I got chest tightness and shortness of breath. A few hours later my vision got very blurry. The next morning I cannot feel my fingers or hands and at times they would tingle. I got my period heavy and I was bleeding large clots for a week. I had hives and tachycardia for a few days. The fourth day after the vaccine I remember laying on the ground for about four hours with nausea I thought I was dying. It is almost a month after the first shot and I still get nausea in the morning with headaches I still cannot feel my fingers or hands but at times they do tingle. The worst part is the nerve pain I have in my back is excruciating where I am unable to work or do anything anymore. I’ve been to numerous doctors and I feel like nobody knows what to do with me and nobody is held liable. I’m a single parent of two kids to take care of and because of the shot I feel like I’m crippled. I was in perfect health prior to the shot and never on any medications. I was able to work all day and exercise and now I can’t work a long day because of all the nerve pain . I’m a very strong person and I will get through this and I am currently doing a lot of holistic things to heal. I should have listened to my gut and my gut feeling was that God did not want me to take the shot. My job should be held accountable for not accepting my religious exemption because that is my constitutional right. I feel like people don’t believe me because they didn’t have a negative reaction to it but they aren’t the ones not able to do things and spending days off going to the doctor. This is an experimental shot only and it needed more research.
-L.S. - Pennsylvania
P.A. - Rhode Island
I received my first dose of the moderna vaccine at 5 PM on a Sunday and felt fine until day 12 when my arm became red which lasted for about 3 weeks then resolved.
When I received the second dose, I was fine until the next morning when I experienced an
extreme migraine headache and I became weaker and weaker. The migraine was severe which left me weak with no energy at all. The headache and weakness continued for two days and I did not have the strength to even get up at all. I was confined/bedridden for several days then very slowly I got my strength back but it was very scary.
-P.A. - Rhode Island
E.F. - Massachusetts
I received my first dose of the moderna vaccine at 5 PM on a Sunday and felt fine until day 12 when my arm became red which lasted for about 3 weeks then resolved.
When I received the second dose, I was fine until the next morning when I experienced an
extreme migraine headache and I became weaker and weaker. The migraine was severe which left me weak with no energy at all. The headache and weakness continued for two days and I did not have the strength to even get up at all. I was confined/bedridden for several days then very slowly I got my strength back but it was very scary.
-E.F. - Massachusetts
When I received the second dose, I was fine until the next morning when I experienced an
extreme migraine headache and I became weaker and weaker. The migraine was severe which left me weak with no energy at all. The headache and weakness continued for two days and I did not have the strength to even get up at all. I was confined/bedridden for several days then very slowly I got my strength back but it was very scary.
-E.F. - Massachusetts
A.H. - Indiana
I was a normal 31 year old. I work as a dog groomer and loved my job. I was a healthy, and active person. I ate clean and went to the gym 3+ times a week. I would go for long walks with my dog, hangout with friends, was a happy and positive person.
On August 29th I got my first dose of Pfizer. I was feeling the pressure to get jabbed from the media as it was being shoved down my face that without it, I surely would die on a vent in the ER. I wanted to be safe so I got it.
9 days post vaccine, I went to urgent care. I wasn't feeling like myself. Very dizzy, pins and needles in my hands and legs, extreme headache, brain fog, etc. Got a negative covid test.
On September 23rd, I was feeling worse. I went back to urgent care for a follow up appointment and blacked out in the waiting room. I was transported to the hospital by ambulance. I was given a brain scan, chest xray, and blood work. All came back normal. I was discharged with a "headache."
That same day I came home and was unable to move. I couldn't get out of bed. I couldn't lift my arms or legs especially on my left side. Vertigo was so intense I felt like I could hardly keep my eyes open. Everything from my face down was numb. My heart was going 100 miles a minute and I was laying down flat with my eyes closed. 4 more days was the next time I was able to get out of bed. Slept 16 hours days and had to fight just to get up to go to the bathroom which was less than 50 feet away.
After 4 days of basically being paralyzed, I was able to get up and start moving around, but it was painful. I have spasms in my legs and arms, my chest hurts to the point where I can't tell if I'm having a heart attack or not. The dizzy spells still are extreme and I can't drive. I missed 3 weeks of work because I couldn't stand longer than 10 minutes without becoming so fatigued and dizzy I needed to sit.
How did I go from the gym and running 3x a week, to barely making it from the couch to the toilet? I lost 21lbs in 2 weeks just from the total loss of appetite.
I genuinely feel like I'm not going to make it to my 32nd birthday at the end of this month. My body is struggling to function every day. My friends, coworkers, and family don't know how to help, and neither do the doctors.
Why did this happen to me? I tried to do the right thing. I tried to protect myself and the ones I loved and instead now I'm in pain, and so are the others around me seeing me like this.
I'm at the point where my quality of life has none left.
My body and my spirit is broken.
I just wanted to do the right thing...
-A.H. - Indiana
R.N. - California
Within the first five minutes after I received the first vaccine (Moderna) in April of 2021, I experienced a fogginess and pressure in my head. My eyes seemed blurry (like a slight double vision). When the nurse came to check on me and asked how I was feeling, I told her that it was like being under water… in the deep end. She told me that she’d heard others describe similar experiences. I soon discovered that I was also experiencing short term memory loss. But, 5 days later, it all lifted.
So, when it happened again immediately following the second vaccine injection, I assumed that, in time, it would lift… That was 5 months ago and I have severe pressure in/on my brain, whooshing sound/feeling and constant headache. The short term memory loss consistently effects every aspect of my life, every day.
Recently, I was hospitalized for my heart because I began to have chest pains, along with these other symptoms and spikes in my blood pressure. My heart checked out okay and the nurse told me that my CT scan was negative. She also said that (due to the high number of Covid patients) it would take a long time to get a neurologist to even speak to me. I’m a single mom and my 15-year-old had been at home alone for 2 nights already. He was extremely anxious about my condition. I just couldn’t lay there, knowing he was suffering. So, I asked to be discharged. The attending physician would not discharge me without the cardiologist’s okay. From the cardiologist’s perspective, I was good to go.
So, they discharged me. I’ve been home for two days and am extremely concerned about the pressure, pain and whooshing in my head, along with the dizziness and short term memory loss. If I return to the hospital, I will surely be stuck there and can’t leave my son for that long. We live on a mountain and the hospital is an hour away.
I’m very scared and feel isolated with these medical problems. Anyone who can relate, please reach out, if possible.
Thank you,
-R.N. - California
So, when it happened again immediately following the second vaccine injection, I assumed that, in time, it would lift… That was 5 months ago and I have severe pressure in/on my brain, whooshing sound/feeling and constant headache. The short term memory loss consistently effects every aspect of my life, every day.
Recently, I was hospitalized for my heart because I began to have chest pains, along with these other symptoms and spikes in my blood pressure. My heart checked out okay and the nurse told me that my CT scan was negative. She also said that (due to the high number of Covid patients) it would take a long time to get a neurologist to even speak to me. I’m a single mom and my 15-year-old had been at home alone for 2 nights already. He was extremely anxious about my condition. I just couldn’t lay there, knowing he was suffering. So, I asked to be discharged. The attending physician would not discharge me without the cardiologist’s okay. From the cardiologist’s perspective, I was good to go.
So, they discharged me. I’ve been home for two days and am extremely concerned about the pressure, pain and whooshing in my head, along with the dizziness and short term memory loss. If I return to the hospital, I will surely be stuck there and can’t leave my son for that long. We live on a mountain and the hospital is an hour away.
I’m very scared and feel isolated with these medical problems. Anyone who can relate, please reach out, if possible.
Thank you,
-R.N. - California
C.B. - Illinois
I’m 33, an LPN. I received my first Pfizer dose Dec 2020, second Jan 2021 with no side effects. 9/27/21 I got my booster as I qualified to go ahead and get it due to chronic kidney disease- this is where the problem started. The next day I was having a full blown back spasm. It felt like back labor! I had to leave work during lunch break and go to urgent care and they told me I was having a back spasms and gave me medication to help .. that Saturday I suddenly lost my speech, my voice is shaky and I’m having to force words out as it spasms the more I talk, my muscles are involuntarily spasms , I’m tired with fatigue and weakness and some brain fog- my knee joints hurt making it hard to walk or stand for long periods .. I have been accommodated at work for now to a damn desk job since this has happened to me.. but I’m not sure they’ll accommodate me forever so I have been told I may wanna look into filing for short term disability 😮
If it doesn’t resolve sooner than later that is…. So far they’ve been good at working with me but I don’t expect it to last forever they need me in clinic as we are always short staffed in health care ..
I might add I got the vaccine by choice not by mandate
I thought I was doing my part and was happy to get my vaccinations
Boy was I blind to all of this. I can only hope my story helps someone else. Im being blocked and censored on social media with this already after 12,000 followers and 700,000 views of my video opening up about this they really didn’t like that. I am reaching out to all resources for help on getting better and praying I get back to being normal and talking normal.
Since this has happened to me is the only time I’ve seen adverse reactions like mine. Before this I was a normal person, nurse and mom. I haven’t been the same since.
-C.B. - Illinois
If it doesn’t resolve sooner than later that is…. So far they’ve been good at working with me but I don’t expect it to last forever they need me in clinic as we are always short staffed in health care ..
I might add I got the vaccine by choice not by mandate
I thought I was doing my part and was happy to get my vaccinations
Boy was I blind to all of this. I can only hope my story helps someone else. Im being blocked and censored on social media with this already after 12,000 followers and 700,000 views of my video opening up about this they really didn’t like that. I am reaching out to all resources for help on getting better and praying I get back to being normal and talking normal.
Since this has happened to me is the only time I’ve seen adverse reactions like mine. Before this I was a normal person, nurse and mom. I haven’t been the same since.
-C.B. - Illinois
F.M. - Florida
I had pretty much reactions same reactions to both shots. Got the shots in the afternoon at a park in Weston, Florida. Went about the rest of my day feeling ok, just a sore arm. Then around 12 midnight woke up with the shakes and chills in bed. Was scared of the strong reaction. My temperature was at 100 and my teeth were chattering. Took 2 Tylenol to reduce fever. Called the doctor the next day and the nurse told me if the symptoms get worse go to the emergency room. That’s the last thing I wanted to do so I took a Tylenol regimen every four hours and slowly by the third day, my symptoms receded back to my normal temperature if 97.6.
The 2nd dose had virtually the sane symptoms as the first.
Must mention that I have psoriasis, which means my autoimmune is likely higher than most and it might have been an overreaction by my autoimmune to the mRNA injections.
I also felt pretty lethargic for almost 3 months after the injections.
I have a lot of olive oil in my diet, which is an anti-inflammatory, which likely helped with my recovery and was able to avoid any swelling. I put that sh*t on everything. My toast, my eggs my pasta, rice. The past floats in the olive oil. I highly recommend it for many ailments.
The 2nd dose had virtually the sane symptoms as the first.
Must mention that I have psoriasis, which means my autoimmune is likely higher than most and it might have been an overreaction by my autoimmune to the mRNA injections.
I also felt pretty lethargic for almost 3 months after the injections.
I have a lot of olive oil in my diet, which is an anti-inflammatory, which likely helped with my recovery and was able to avoid any swelling. I put that sh*t on everything. My toast, my eggs my pasta, rice. The past floats in the olive oil. I highly recommend it for many ailments.
K.N. - Colorado
In Feb 2O19 I had Covid. The ER and medical professionals knew nothing about Covid 19 at this point here in CO. After being sent home with” an upper respiratory viral infection “, 5 weeks of a cough that I just knew was lung cancer, fatigued so much walking to the bathroom was a chore and no treatment was given. A month plus later “Covid” was now a pandemic. I eventually got through it miraculously. I did not get sick again for 18 months until the Pfizer shots.
I was apprehensive about taking the vaccine. I am a healthy 53 year mom of a 15 year old daughter. I questioned long term affects specifically for her as she is still growing and hormonal.
Eventually I caved and we got the shots. Sick on the 1st shot (both my daughter and I with flu like symptoms and fatigue). The 2nd Pfizer shot knocked us for a loop. She missed her first few days of high school (after already missing her Freshman year) with a fever of 102. In addition, it has been over 2mths since the shot and she has had her period 5x in 60 days. Myself- I ended up with Anaphylactic Shock, shingles so bad I couldn’t sleep because the sheets touching my body sent excruciating pain down my body and my hair started shedding in clumps. 2 months later I still have a red circle the size of a baseball on my arm. Now I’m exempt from the booster as I have all ER paperwork . I am constantly finding weird lumps, skin tags etc…, appear on my body out of nowhere.
S.A - Texas
My name is Shahad Amdeen, a masters student who lost her education and health after receiving Johnsons covid vaccine on March, 2021. My life changed miserably after receiving that shot and I barely finished my first year of the school's program. I tried to stay strong but the fatigue and weakness affected me. I am suffering from body bruising especially on arms and legs. I also have chest and abdominal pain. It is getting worse day by day and I am developing tingling and numbness all over my arms and legs. All of my body hurts me from head to toe as if I am having allergic reactions. Sometimes, I feel that my body is burning and I take a look and I either find bruises or veins popping out and that us scaring me so much. I can't use my arms or legs and I had to be on medical leave for school this semester. I really want to go back and finish my masters degree and pursue my life goals and dreams. I am becoming disable day by day and I am scared from dying. It dies hurt me to see people not understanding what I am going through or not believing it.
C.P. - Texas
I had the second Pfizer shot March 21 and had blood clots that turned into double pulmonary embolism, my bladder has become so inflamed(right after vaccine) to the point where I have to get 12 injections in my bladder, This experience has been a nightmare!
A.C. - Arizona
Had a period a week prior to the vaccine that was on time as usual and normal length. 3 days after the vaccine it came back pretty heavy which wasn’t normal considering it was much too early and never that heavy. Very convincing they are linked I take meds that regulate my cycle and they are always consistent in all manners except for this peculiar instance.
-A.C. - Arizona
-A.C. - Arizona
H.N. - Kentucky
I had a blinding headache for about 24 hours after taking J&J vaccine.I chose it as its not MRNA.
More concerning is that the vaccine doesn't keep you from becoming infected, only lessens the symptoms. This false sense of security killed my mother-in-law. A couple she cleaned for believed they were "immunized" and didn't quarantine when they fell ill. They believed they had bronchitis, as they had both received the shot. Three days after cleaning, while they were home sick, she fell ill. Two weeks in ICU before she succumbed to the virus. This couple tested positive when she first notified them she was sick. Their "bronchitis" was covid.
You don't see this on the news, the number of vaxed people sick and transmitting it.
More concerning is that the vaccine doesn't keep you from becoming infected, only lessens the symptoms. This false sense of security killed my mother-in-law. A couple she cleaned for believed they were "immunized" and didn't quarantine when they fell ill. They believed they had bronchitis, as they had both received the shot. Three days after cleaning, while they were home sick, she fell ill. Two weeks in ICU before she succumbed to the virus. This couple tested positive when she first notified them she was sick. Their "bronchitis" was covid.
You don't see this on the news, the number of vaxed people sick and transmitting it.
K.C. - B.C.
Hi, my name is Kim McCooeye and I was vaccinated with the Astrazeneca Vaccine on April 26th, 2021. I had a strong reaction, flu like symptoms to the vaccine that lasted about 8 days. Once those subsided I thought I was in the clear and then 2 days later the left side of my face started tinging. This lasted for a few hours and went away for a couple of days. Then it came back but this time it moved down my left arm, part of my left leg and into both of my hands. A couple of days after that, I started getting stabbing ear pain and tinnitus. I went to my doctor and when he looked in my ear the pain was so intense I yelled out loud. Since then, it has progressed to pain through all parts of my head, both ears, behind my eyes, through all of my teeth, my cheeks, all through scalp, almost like someone is pulling my hair. The pain comes on in what I would describe as an attack and lasts anywhere from 5 minutes to a few hours followed my more tingling in my face, arms and hands.
I have had a CT scan and 2 MRI's. The MRI found lesions on my brain but everything is inconclusive. I am currently waiting to see a neurologist. I have reported this to the BCCDC, my public health unit, numerous doctors etc and feel like I am not being heard. I am being to I have possible MS, but no one seems to want to equate to a possible vaccine link. Before my vaccination, I was perfectly healthy, and on absolutely no medications.
I feel very alone in this journey with no power or no ability to get proper care.
-K.C. - B.C.
C.R. - California
My name is CR i live in sacramento I am 45 my wife and I have 10 adult children and 6 grandchildren they are my complete joy in life I have had a very successful career in the hvac/energy solutions industry we own 2 homes 2 boats I loved fishing and taking my family out on the pontoon boat to swim in our favorite lake in Northern California on June 8th 2021 I had gotten my first maderna vaccine 4 days later my wife and I where on vacation in lake Orville we had just walked about a mile through an animal sanctuary we went back to our room and I all of a sudden started having heart palpitations that wouldn’t ease up and I felt “ heavy” like I was going to just fall forward like dead weight my wife called an ambulance the Orville hospital admitted me for 2 days my blood pressure was extremely high after 2 days they told me to fallow up with my doctor at home and they believed I possibly had a thymus issue I have 2 sisters that have a genetic condition called myasthenia Gravis that can sometimes be related to the thymus from childhood I just thaught mabey I have it too that mine just came about at an older age well during that same time my wife and I where moving to San Diego to live in a beach house while I worked for a close friend of mine it was our dream after raising 10 children to just hang out on the beach as we moved I noticed my body getting weaker and weaker I felt like my arms and legs where dragging bowling balls I felt like I was struggling to breathe at times I went to UCSD and they ran every test you could think of for myasthenia gravis because I couldn’t barely walk and my back muscles made me hutch over and everything came out normal even a DNA tests
By end of July I had to quit my job I could no longer hold onto a steering wheel of my car my face and legs felt numb my arms felt so weak i was scared to hold a glass of water I had made probably 4 trips to the ER worried that I would stop breathing because my body felt so heavy every time I mentioned the vaccine the drs would tell me things like “ there has NEVER been anyone sick like this from maderna “ the neurologist told me I probably had sleep apnea and asthma..which I never ever had before the shot even after walking and swimming for hours but I tried to have faith in the dr so I went to a lung specialist a sleep specialist and everything was normal then September 20th I started to feel somewhat normal actually I felt good again and because I had just lost a friend to covid and I messaged my dr and asked if I should get the 2nd shot he told me that I should again 4 days after that shot I felt super weak again and this time I had a very strong feeling of tingling in my legs and arms my feeet so bad at times also felt like I was being stuck with a needle or Biggs bitting me my legs stopped working agian my back started to burn so bad I went to the Er and they did 4 different MRI with and without contrast ..again every thing was normal and this time the team of neurologist come into the room and told me that they believed all of this was from anxiety or stress I am so disappointed
That was my last visit to the ER a week ago I can’t tell you how many times Iv cried how many times I’ve thaught idk if I’m going to live through this I’ve had conversations with my loved ones to make sure they remember how much I love the them …just in case?….. how many times Iv thaught I’d rather die then live like this how many times I’ve sworn up and down and begged the drs to believe me that I was a normal successful person before that vaccine I deal with the pain every day the weakness idk if it’s going to get worse idk if I’ll get better but my life has turned into a living nightmare!!
I can only hope this group and whom ever reads these stories go on to make sure they are heard I definitely feel like I am collateral damage and even that I’m not so angry about if it means saving millions of lives it’s that not being heard or believed means there’s no hope for treatment not just for me and my families but for possibly thousands more after because nobody is trying to figure out how to help us …..the science/doctors pushed us all to believe in the vaccine but when things go wrong are telling us we are crazy and looking the other way
-C.R. - California
By end of July I had to quit my job I could no longer hold onto a steering wheel of my car my face and legs felt numb my arms felt so weak i was scared to hold a glass of water I had made probably 4 trips to the ER worried that I would stop breathing because my body felt so heavy every time I mentioned the vaccine the drs would tell me things like “ there has NEVER been anyone sick like this from maderna “ the neurologist told me I probably had sleep apnea and asthma..which I never ever had before the shot even after walking and swimming for hours but I tried to have faith in the dr so I went to a lung specialist a sleep specialist and everything was normal then September 20th I started to feel somewhat normal actually I felt good again and because I had just lost a friend to covid and I messaged my dr and asked if I should get the 2nd shot he told me that I should again 4 days after that shot I felt super weak again and this time I had a very strong feeling of tingling in my legs and arms my feeet so bad at times also felt like I was being stuck with a needle or Biggs bitting me my legs stopped working agian my back started to burn so bad I went to the Er and they did 4 different MRI with and without contrast ..again every thing was normal and this time the team of neurologist come into the room and told me that they believed all of this was from anxiety or stress I am so disappointed
That was my last visit to the ER a week ago I can’t tell you how many times Iv cried how many times I’ve thaught idk if I’m going to live through this I’ve had conversations with my loved ones to make sure they remember how much I love the them …just in case?….. how many times Iv thaught I’d rather die then live like this how many times I’ve sworn up and down and begged the drs to believe me that I was a normal successful person before that vaccine I deal with the pain every day the weakness idk if it’s going to get worse idk if I’ll get better but my life has turned into a living nightmare!!
I can only hope this group and whom ever reads these stories go on to make sure they are heard I definitely feel like I am collateral damage and even that I’m not so angry about if it means saving millions of lives it’s that not being heard or believed means there’s no hope for treatment not just for me and my families but for possibly thousands more after because nobody is trying to figure out how to help us …..the science/doctors pushed us all to believe in the vaccine but when things go wrong are telling us we are crazy and looking the other way
-C.R. - California
C.B. - Louisiana
After nearly Seven months I am still dealing with side effects from both doses of the C0vid_vaccine_ (M0derna), which I received on March 17 then June 17, 2021:
Both have badly harmed my health. I was completely healthy prior to the shot. Worked full time, farm work, rescued dogs, active, no health issues, clean overall bill of health (except some neck/back pains here and there).
As of now I appear to have an unnamed mysterious disorder (variation of Gillian Bare?) which causes overall nerve inflammation. One week I have vestibular migraine. The other hemiplegic migraine. and a multitude of unknow possibilities.
The extreme inflammation (cytokine storm blood work) affects my brain: how I think, how I speak, how I walk. Slowed me down completely. I can’t even drive. It makes basic tasks hard to understand, hard to accomplish.
Symptoms started like an allergic reaction within 30 minutes of the jab (along with expected side effects like arm
Pain, rash, fatigue, headaches). Had extreme gastro issues and tachycardia following it. Then the dizziness and brain fog and it took all my energy. But I still wanted to be safe from Covid and I took the second shot.
After the Second jab I developed intermittent nerve pain (right side only): on face, arm and leg plus dizziness.
Symptoms worsened to include major pain, on neck and back. Insane migraines that I didn’t know existed that it took me out for hours and sometimes days. I have shocking pains all over my body. Tingling, numbness and burning all over my skin.
So far, no effective treatment has been found for me. I have hopes this is reversible , but it is unknown how better or worse I will get. Some days are better, others worse. There is no clear trajectory of improvement. There are good hours, good days and horrible relapses.
I have recorded most of my symptoms over the last few months (when I’m feeling well and remember things). Then couple weeks ago, I found others, so many others all over the World on the same boat as me. People in support groups who are separately reporting very similar neurological reactions. As a biologist and researcher, this is not a coincidence!
The side effects need to be acknowledged more publicly, and more Research needs to be done before we can push this into our kids or push mandates.
I have been going to a huge number of doctors, Specialists, blood tests, diets, and more tests: PCP, neuro, ENT, cardio, immunologist, and the list goes on. No obvious answers or pathway for treatment.
I am trying hyperbaric chamber, infrared lights, massages, multitude of vitamins and supplements. Also on new medication to control some of the obvious symptoms. It is very hard not to be recognized by the medical community once we were trying to do our part and take our shot. Now we are pushed away. from friends and family members. The struggle is real.
-C.B. - Louisiana
Both have badly harmed my health. I was completely healthy prior to the shot. Worked full time, farm work, rescued dogs, active, no health issues, clean overall bill of health (except some neck/back pains here and there).
As of now I appear to have an unnamed mysterious disorder (variation of Gillian Bare?) which causes overall nerve inflammation. One week I have vestibular migraine. The other hemiplegic migraine. and a multitude of unknow possibilities.
The extreme inflammation (cytokine storm blood work) affects my brain: how I think, how I speak, how I walk. Slowed me down completely. I can’t even drive. It makes basic tasks hard to understand, hard to accomplish.
Symptoms started like an allergic reaction within 30 minutes of the jab (along with expected side effects like arm
Pain, rash, fatigue, headaches). Had extreme gastro issues and tachycardia following it. Then the dizziness and brain fog and it took all my energy. But I still wanted to be safe from Covid and I took the second shot.
After the Second jab I developed intermittent nerve pain (right side only): on face, arm and leg plus dizziness.
Symptoms worsened to include major pain, on neck and back. Insane migraines that I didn’t know existed that it took me out for hours and sometimes days. I have shocking pains all over my body. Tingling, numbness and burning all over my skin.
So far, no effective treatment has been found for me. I have hopes this is reversible , but it is unknown how better or worse I will get. Some days are better, others worse. There is no clear trajectory of improvement. There are good hours, good days and horrible relapses.
I have recorded most of my symptoms over the last few months (when I’m feeling well and remember things). Then couple weeks ago, I found others, so many others all over the World on the same boat as me. People in support groups who are separately reporting very similar neurological reactions. As a biologist and researcher, this is not a coincidence!
The side effects need to be acknowledged more publicly, and more Research needs to be done before we can push this into our kids or push mandates.
I have been going to a huge number of doctors, Specialists, blood tests, diets, and more tests: PCP, neuro, ENT, cardio, immunologist, and the list goes on. No obvious answers or pathway for treatment.
I am trying hyperbaric chamber, infrared lights, massages, multitude of vitamins and supplements. Also on new medication to control some of the obvious symptoms. It is very hard not to be recognized by the medical community once we were trying to do our part and take our shot. Now we are pushed away. from friends and family members. The struggle is real.
-C.B. - Louisiana
K.Z. - Texas
This all happened from 3am Saturday 10/9 to 6pm Saturday 10/9.. 12 hours almost to the minute after the 2nd shot. I am immunocompromised with MS and was very very hesitant about getting the vsccine. When pressed and encouraged by my doctor to get the vaccines and do it now...I asked a very important question to me, i asked how do we know if I would make antibodies after my MS treatments? Well that started a ling series of testing my blood for viruses, active infections, cbc panels etc. 10 vials of blood were taken and all came back normal ranges. So I felt relieved somewhat that I was healthy enough to have the shot. I chose Pfizer as it had the lowest load. I believe that if I had the Moderna shot I would not be here today
I am writing this so I can let it out so that I can resolve my own trauma. Also, I write so that I can have the record of memories! Everyone will now know that I am a living statistic personally. Something really bizzare and scary happened to me. My own newly minted advice - Have someone with you the 1st 24 hrs after ANY vaccination for any reason. Being alone is not being responsible and I did not know that nor was I informed and I am by no means dumb.
I became a statistically improbable possibility overnight from the 2nd Pfizer vaccine and have had the worst experience and scary 36 hrs of my life. And the Mfg says is not possible with their vaccine!😳 And all kinds of roadblocks exist to reporting it.
I woke up at 3am on Saturday morning in hypothermic body shaking under 5 blankets but body was fine and warm but not hot or sweaty. I started feeling hypothermic. Shaking and chattering my teeth violently. I started my soothing biofeedback processes. Halfway thru I realized I needed to pee.
Then trying to get up out of bed I realized I had lost all muscle functioning ability from mid back down thru toes. I had to use my hands to move my feet and coulnt roll over. Total Paralysis but I could feel my toes when I was able to drop foot out of bed. Completely unable to walk exactly 12 hours from Pfizer shot and all I had done was sleep. I thought I was having a bad dream.
Way worse, I tried to stand and my legs crympled to the floor like no skeleton to hold me up. I felt like I had no bones in my body.
Incontinence immediately followed w/complete voiding on the floor. Over and over every ounce of liquid cane out as I dragged myself across the floor. I have had incontinence before but never this violent or volume.
Unable to move, peeing and had to crawl across the floor with my fingertips pulling me to shower. Could not stand so showered on floor by pulling down the showerhead faucet I use for cleaning. Excruciating muscle pain throughout lower half of body. Writhing in pain complete exhaustion and muscle fatigue I pulled myself to a chair then scooted the chair to bed and could not sit up just kept flopping over. Could barely roll over. I was in so much excruciating pain. I pulled and clawed myself into bed and passed out rwo hours aftee i awoke.
Yes I could have called 911 but I could not get to my phone and nothing would be found because all my labs were just normal and I physically could not go unlock the door.
My MS has never hurt. Like the shot used and attacked my body using my MS as the pathway. These were worse reactions than the 1st 2 halves of Ocrevus infusions that left me with walking issues that you all see and where I lost complete ability to dance and run 3 weeks after 2nd half dose. Infusing anything into my body now is not good. No issues with 1st shot. This was the worst pain I have ever been in and I have lived thru herniated discs and jaw infections because of allergies to pain killers. Cvid would be so horrible on me and I do not wish it on any human or animal!
Now a day later- 36hrs forward all is fine? I am okay now? What just happened to me!!! Reported to VAERS because no Dr nor pharmacy would report. CVS asked me how I got to their number. wtf? Was told there was no place to enter that. I had to contact a supervisor to get it into my record.
I am grateful to be alive! I am back to normal but still overwhelmingly tired all the time now.
While It's rare - it's certainly not isolated. I would like to say for the haters out there that I am not provaxx or antivaxx and there is definitely not enough information or follow-up on vaccinations. All I can do is tell my story, report it and now inform others to take their own precautions when making decisions. There was nothing more I could have done to prepare. I made a sound decision through much prayer, doctor consults, and a ton of lab testing. I am probably the first person that can scietifically prove it was the shot as I have lab work to prove all was a go at T Minus 1. Never did anyone tell me that I should have someone watch me and help me. My decision in measuring risk of Cvid death from shot was outshined by even smaller infinitesimal percentages. 0.0008% of the entire world vaccinations left me a risk to myself 🤯
God works in mysterious ways and now I have been given a second chance and you better believe I will testify! This is God working thru me to help others! I will be called upon in big and small ways and I am ready.
There will be no further injections or infusions of any kind. And all doctors working on advising me are now going to prove to me with 99.9992% accuracy that their propsals with data backing their quantitative assumptions will not harm my safety and my health!
“The mere fact that a person has not received a specific vaccine does not make them a threat to others’ health and safety. In contrast, vaccines they have elected not to have may very well be a threat to their own health and safety.”
-K.Z. - Texas
I am writing this so I can let it out so that I can resolve my own trauma. Also, I write so that I can have the record of memories! Everyone will now know that I am a living statistic personally. Something really bizzare and scary happened to me. My own newly minted advice - Have someone with you the 1st 24 hrs after ANY vaccination for any reason. Being alone is not being responsible and I did not know that nor was I informed and I am by no means dumb.
I became a statistically improbable possibility overnight from the 2nd Pfizer vaccine and have had the worst experience and scary 36 hrs of my life. And the Mfg says is not possible with their vaccine!😳 And all kinds of roadblocks exist to reporting it.
I woke up at 3am on Saturday morning in hypothermic body shaking under 5 blankets but body was fine and warm but not hot or sweaty. I started feeling hypothermic. Shaking and chattering my teeth violently. I started my soothing biofeedback processes. Halfway thru I realized I needed to pee.
Then trying to get up out of bed I realized I had lost all muscle functioning ability from mid back down thru toes. I had to use my hands to move my feet and coulnt roll over. Total Paralysis but I could feel my toes when I was able to drop foot out of bed. Completely unable to walk exactly 12 hours from Pfizer shot and all I had done was sleep. I thought I was having a bad dream.
Way worse, I tried to stand and my legs crympled to the floor like no skeleton to hold me up. I felt like I had no bones in my body.
Incontinence immediately followed w/complete voiding on the floor. Over and over every ounce of liquid cane out as I dragged myself across the floor. I have had incontinence before but never this violent or volume.
Unable to move, peeing and had to crawl across the floor with my fingertips pulling me to shower. Could not stand so showered on floor by pulling down the showerhead faucet I use for cleaning. Excruciating muscle pain throughout lower half of body. Writhing in pain complete exhaustion and muscle fatigue I pulled myself to a chair then scooted the chair to bed and could not sit up just kept flopping over. Could barely roll over. I was in so much excruciating pain. I pulled and clawed myself into bed and passed out rwo hours aftee i awoke.
Yes I could have called 911 but I could not get to my phone and nothing would be found because all my labs were just normal and I physically could not go unlock the door.
My MS has never hurt. Like the shot used and attacked my body using my MS as the pathway. These were worse reactions than the 1st 2 halves of Ocrevus infusions that left me with walking issues that you all see and where I lost complete ability to dance and run 3 weeks after 2nd half dose. Infusing anything into my body now is not good. No issues with 1st shot. This was the worst pain I have ever been in and I have lived thru herniated discs and jaw infections because of allergies to pain killers. Cvid would be so horrible on me and I do not wish it on any human or animal!
Now a day later- 36hrs forward all is fine? I am okay now? What just happened to me!!! Reported to VAERS because no Dr nor pharmacy would report. CVS asked me how I got to their number. wtf? Was told there was no place to enter that. I had to contact a supervisor to get it into my record.
I am grateful to be alive! I am back to normal but still overwhelmingly tired all the time now.
While It's rare - it's certainly not isolated. I would like to say for the haters out there that I am not provaxx or antivaxx and there is definitely not enough information or follow-up on vaccinations. All I can do is tell my story, report it and now inform others to take their own precautions when making decisions. There was nothing more I could have done to prepare. I made a sound decision through much prayer, doctor consults, and a ton of lab testing. I am probably the first person that can scietifically prove it was the shot as I have lab work to prove all was a go at T Minus 1. Never did anyone tell me that I should have someone watch me and help me. My decision in measuring risk of Cvid death from shot was outshined by even smaller infinitesimal percentages. 0.0008% of the entire world vaccinations left me a risk to myself 🤯
God works in mysterious ways and now I have been given a second chance and you better believe I will testify! This is God working thru me to help others! I will be called upon in big and small ways and I am ready.
There will be no further injections or infusions of any kind. And all doctors working on advising me are now going to prove to me with 99.9992% accuracy that their propsals with data backing their quantitative assumptions will not harm my safety and my health!
“The mere fact that a person has not received a specific vaccine does not make them a threat to others’ health and safety. In contrast, vaccines they have elected not to have may very well be a threat to their own health and safety.”
-K.Z. - Texas
S.H. - Tennessee
I am posting for my husband who is in 70’s and has always been active, takes a blood pressure med which has kept his blood pressure within normal limits. He received the first dose of Moderna on February 15, 2021 and second dose on March 16, 2021. In June, he started experiencing TIA’s, his symptoms being such as associated with a TIA. He had several events of these and since that time he basically has had no energy at all to do the things he was accustomed to doing. On September 8, 2021, his entire right leg and foot was swollen pain in his calf and warm to touch. He was diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis and is now on Eliquis. He was told by his doctor it was related to his age. I have to wonder if this was not due to the COVID vaccine.
-S.H. - Tennessee
M.I. - Wisconsin
I received the 2nd dose on April 14th. I woke up on the April 19 with severe back pain, numbness and tingling in my fingers and feet. Ringing in my head. I’ve seen PCP, neurologist, PT. Had MRI on brain, neck and spine, all “normal.” Labs. Again, normal. Tried putting me on antidepressants and I had severe nausea and diarrhea. Now have nausea and weight loss due to “anxiety.” Had anEndoscopy that shows gastritis. Latest is Vertigo. Seeing a Chiropractor for back and neck pain. My PCP put me on Valium. Is this from the vaccine??? I was perfectly healthy before, working in my garden, lots of energy, now all I want to do is sleep and cry.
-M.H. - Wisconsin
-M.H. - Wisconsin
J.C. - Arizona
My employer issued a vaccine mandate. I felt forced to get the Pfizer shot to protect my job. I got the shot in August 2021. It has been over 2 months now and I have terrible insomnia. I never had sleep issues in my life. I have trouble falling asleep and staying asleep nightly. I can only manage 4-5 hours of broken sleep, and I occasionally have completely sleepless nights. This all started after the first dose of Pfizer.
In addition, and as a result of the shot, I have peripheral neuropathy that developed, which includes nerve pain, burning, tingling, and needle sensations. My pulse has been elevated since the shot as well.
Many doctors don’t know how to address these side effects and some outright deny the existence of side effects other than the commonly reported ones. It is so hard to get help.
Living like this is a nightmare. I have very young children who depend on me and I don’t know if I can continue working like this. I thought getting the shot would protect my job and my ability to provide for my family. Now I can’t get a second shot and I don’t know if I will be able to work much longer if this continues.
-J.C. - Arizona
In addition, and as a result of the shot, I have peripheral neuropathy that developed, which includes nerve pain, burning, tingling, and needle sensations. My pulse has been elevated since the shot as well.
Many doctors don’t know how to address these side effects and some outright deny the existence of side effects other than the commonly reported ones. It is so hard to get help.
Living like this is a nightmare. I have very young children who depend on me and I don’t know if I can continue working like this. I thought getting the shot would protect my job and my ability to provide for my family. Now I can’t get a second shot and I don’t know if I will be able to work much longer if this continues.
-J.C. - Arizona
V.W. - Rhode Island
I was reluctant to take a vaccine that my gut said avoid, but due to parental and sibling black balling, I relented. I got the second done of Monderna October 12 with zero side effects. By the 15th, I felt like I was coming down with something. That evening I had a 101 degree fever, the chills and terrible sweats. I slept 18 hours that following day. By the 17th my hands felt like I had burned them on hot pans. The day progressed and I had red blotches that felt like bee stings and a strange scab near my scalp so I went to the urgent care clinic.
I’ve been diagnosed with psoriasis. I’ve never had an auto immune issue in my life.
The “doctor” who treated me completely dismissed my inquiries about a link to autoimmune diseases and this vaccine and she said “you’ve probably had it dormant you just never knew”. I don’t take ANY prescriptions, only a multi vitamin, I exercise, use organic products, rarely eat from plastics etc.
To say I’m angry at myself foe being bullied is the understatement of my life.
-U.W. - Rhode Island
K.G. - Ohio
I received my first Moderna vaccine on December 27,2020 and my second one on January 24,2021. I am a healthy female who works at a surgery center very active. After my first vaccine i had a sore arm and fatigue which then went away. After the second vaccine my life changed forever. Roughly 10 hrs after the vaccine i started to feel sick, body aches so bad, cold sweats, nauseas and a horrible headache. This went on for 2 days, I couldn’t move. Three weeks after the second shot i still didn’t feel right, joint pain and horrible fatigue. I found myself sleeping as soon as i got home from work which wasn’t like me. I have two young kids. I decided to go to my primary doctor and got blood work done, all other vitals were fine. I got called the next day as my CBC was not normal and my white blood cell count was extremely low. For the next few months i was going in for blood draws and nothing improved, i still had joint pain and fatigue. She decided to test me for rheumatoid arthritis, Lyme disease and other inflammatory markers. Everything came back normal so she was stumped and sent me to a hematologist. They drew more blood and everything was normal besides my CBC. I went and got a bone marrow biopsy to rule out cancer and thank god it was ruled out but she is still baffled on why I’m in so much pain. I asked her could it be from the vaccine, she told me absolutely and looked at previous bloodwork all the way back to 2018 and everything has always been normal until February of 2021. She said she has seen some crazy blood issues in people post vaccine that she is still trying to fix. She told me not to get the booster that it attacked my wbc. I have to go back and get another blood draw to see if they are coming back to normal range. Still to this day feel tired and joint pain and constantly feel like i am fighting an illness. Also been getting weird cold sensations that go down my left leg to my foot. Which I’m not sure is connected in anyway. I am also set up to see a rheumatologist and a endocrinologist. This vaccine has definitely taken a toll on my mental health. Let’s stop the madness especially for the younger kids.
-K.G. - Ohio
T.F. - Maryland
This is for my husband. My husband has always had poor vision. But after he got the Johnson & Johnson vaccine literally within a week he noticed his vision deteriorating after it had been stable for 50 years. He now is unable to work. His vision is not even readable. He cannot even see the large E on the chart. We are desperate. He cannot work he had two jobs before this and he’s had to quit both of them. I don’t make enough money to support us.Is there anybody that can help us?
-T.F. - Marylan
-T.F. - Marylan
T.R. - Rhode Island
Took 1st shot in January 21, 2nd shot on March 11th. Next day, felt tired, achy. No energy or stamina. Developed high blood pressure and heart rate for several weeks, which has since resolved. Still get headaches several times a week and energy level still low. Rheumatologist put me on prednisone for 4 months. After 7 months, still only 60-70% of original self.
H.F. - California
I am day 13 post vaccination from the J&J.
That first night I started having heart palpitations. I have had that experience 2 times since then.
My menstrual cycle started a few hours after inoculation - 5 days ahead of schedule (and my cycle is like clockwork, and lasts up to 7 days). Two days ago (day 11) I started spotting. This has never happened before, ever.
I have weird back and hip aches on the side of my injection, from time to time, starting with Day 2 post vaccination.
I am concerned about long term consequences. I spoke with a doctor/friend the other day who had a patient whose daugher (30 years old) received the vaccine 9 months ago and recently started having neurological issues. The neurologist confirmed it was from the vaccine and it was a known consequence in those circles, but is it reported? I do not know.
My neighbor's father suffered a debilitating stroke 3 weeks post J&J vaccination. He was otherwise healthy, and they could not find an underlying cause for the stroke. According to my neighbor, medical staff refused to report to VAERS as they were no longer tracking.
As I am only on Day 13, that is all I have to report.
That first night I started having heart palpitations. I have had that experience 2 times since then.
My menstrual cycle started a few hours after inoculation - 5 days ahead of schedule (and my cycle is like clockwork, and lasts up to 7 days). Two days ago (day 11) I started spotting. This has never happened before, ever.
I have weird back and hip aches on the side of my injection, from time to time, starting with Day 2 post vaccination.
I am concerned about long term consequences. I spoke with a doctor/friend the other day who had a patient whose daugher (30 years old) received the vaccine 9 months ago and recently started having neurological issues. The neurologist confirmed it was from the vaccine and it was a known consequence in those circles, but is it reported? I do not know.
My neighbor's father suffered a debilitating stroke 3 weeks post J&J vaccination. He was otherwise healthy, and they could not find an underlying cause for the stroke. According to my neighbor, medical staff refused to report to VAERS as they were no longer tracking.
As I am only on Day 13, that is all I have to report.
J.M. - Nevada
Within 10 minutes of the first shot I was having chest pain and PVC’s. Within 1 hour I was having numbness in my mouth face and tingling I got arms and feet that then turned to burning pain. I have tachycardia, blurred vision, hearing and memory issues. I just got new glasses in September and the prescription is already not strong enough. I have seizures, I think of new ways to kill myself daily. I have written down letters to my children and husband and gave my son all access to my bank, credit, and life insurance as well as letting him know that I want a DNR done. I am in process of getting a living will and a DNR done. I cry daily and can’t function I have lost about 75 percent of my hair since getting vaccinated in September. I am tired all the time my throat feels like it’s closing. I force myself to eat because I got down to 94 lbs. I am back around 130 but struggle daily to eat. I am 5’7 so I am at a healthy weight now but that fluctuates daily. I have edema. I struggle daily to get out of bed and put on a fake smile. I am a hairstylist and I struggle to remember color formulas even though they are in my phone. I cry all day. I spoke with my Dr. who informed me that several patients committed suicide within a week of the first shot. I hate feeling this way. I hate what the government has forced upon us. I have zero libido anymore. I make excuses not to leave the house. I am miserable I am praying this gets better before I do commit suicide. I have moments where I am happy but that disappears rather quickly. No one in my life understands the stress or the problems I deal with daily. The only thing that has prevented me from committing suicide is the fact that I know what affects it will have on my family. I know suicide isn’t the answer but it is all I think about. My children and husband don’t understand and my daughters wedding is in June and I want to be there but don’t know if I will be around for it. I am praying daily for relief, but don’t think it will ever come.
J.L. - Maryland
On April 6 I was in all sense of the word relieved knowing I was finally able to get my COVID vaccine and have a wee bit of normalcy return back to my families life. Little did I truly understand what I was about to experience and that it would debilitate my life for months. Before April 6th, I was a normal 36 year old woman with no prior pre-existing issues. I got the J&J since there was no other option for a different type of vaccine to be administered, but at the time I did not care as long as I had some immunity from catching COVID. At 12:45pm I received my vaccination and sat for the allotted wait time. After sitting for 2 mins I began to feel my heart beat incredibly fast out of nowhere. My breathing became labored and I noticed heat flushing from my chest to my neck. The floor tiles on the ground appeared to morph and melt into each other, I realized I was hallucinating. I alerted the medic and mentioned my heart rate and they wheeled me to a medic station. I was assessed and the nurses explained I was most likely needle-phobic (which I am not) and that I was probably a bit nervous. They had me sit and wait an additional 40 minutes until things passed and I was sent home. I left that afternoon not understand what happened to me and I was extremely confused.
That evening I had the typical body aches and a low grade temperature. Of course I was expecting all of those things so I chalked it all up to a normal immune response, still left feeling confused by the events that had happened earlier in the day of course. Fast forward a couple days later I was sitting on the living room couch with my two children, who are 2 and 4, and noticed by body felt off. I stood up from sitting too quickly and began feeling the exact same sensation I experienced after the vaccine. After this occurred I was left quite frightened as to what was going on with my body. Then on April 15th I had another “spell” while my 2 yr old daughter was napping and I was doing crafts with my 4 yr old son. I began feeling off again out of nowhere and my heart rate soared. No matter what I did I was unable to bring my heart rate down. I ended up calling 911 and having an ambulance arrive at my home since I truly began believing I was having a heart attack. The EMT’s clocked me with a 102 degree temp. When I arrived at the hospital I was pretty much ridiculed and left feeling quite low. The immediately assumed I was having an anxiety attack and offered me something for sleep. This was before they got my X-ray results back of my chest with a positive diagnosis of pneumonia. After being prescribed azithromycin and sent home I was still feeling ill after finishing the round of antibiotics. I ended up calling my PCP for a follow-up since I began noticing my symptoms were evolving into neurological ones and that this couldn’t quite possibly be due to pneumonia. Involuntary eye movements, electric zaps in body and scalp, internal vibrations, muscle spasms, bounding heart, head pressure, ear pressure, tinnitus, clicking noises in head, paresthesia down my legs and arms, numbing of my bottom lip, strange fluttering behind my left ear near the trigeminal nerve, body tremors: legs, arms, torso, adrenaline surges, blurred vision, neck stiffness/pain, edema in both ankles that lasted for 4 months, flight or fight mode, feeling faint/lightheaded, red dot rash on ankles, nerve pain that zaps from neck into torso, left shoulder pain, left arm pain, heart palpitations, chest pain/rib cage pain, right leg buckles, heart rate jumps up and down, and pots like symptoms.
My PCP ran extensive bloodwork and diagnosed me with Lyme Disease on April 22nd. I explained all of my symptoms to my PCP and he expressed it was all due to Lyme. I accepted this afterwards and began a round of doxycycline for 3 months. Assuming all of my ailments was due to Lyme and not the vaccine I went ahead and made an appointment with a Lyme literate Doctor; LLMD. Unfortunately the appointment would not be had until July. In the meantime I began having daily spells where I would all of a sudden feel light headed and faint pretty much at all times. My heart rate would soar up and down to where it was absolutely exhausting, and I kept experiencing a bounding heart beat that would not let up. I was able to feel my heart beating in extremities that I had never felt before. My heart beat would be in my neck, arms, and legs, it felt very unnatural, because of this I ended up making an appointment with a cardiologist in June. I had an entire cardio work-up done, ekg, holter monitor for 24 hours, stress test; and echocardiogram. Everything came back normal and I was still left very confused what was causing my heart to beat with such gusto. The cardiologist was really of no help, and expressed that everything would go away with time.
In July I finally sat down with the LLMD to discuss my Lyme diagnosis. Upon our first consultation she expressed that although I was Lyme positive it was a new infection and it should not at all be displaying symptoms such as the ones I was experiencing. She stopped the remaining 3rd months worth of doxycycline and ran more bloodwork to determine what might be going on. Lyme this time around tested negative, and I was found to then have babesia duncani. She believes I developed this when I received a blood transfusion years prior after I had hemorrhaged delivering my son. I went on a round of treatment for the babesia and have since tested negative for that as well. My LLMD expressed that I should see a neurologist for the neuropathy I was beginning to experience, as well as the other symptoms too. She feels that I developed long COVID from the vaccine and diagnosed me with an inflammatory response, LHCS (long haul COVID syndrome)
In August I finally sat down with a neurologist and was completely dismissed, entirely. I left the appointment feeling incredibly defeated. I gained absolutely nothing from this appointment and wasted my time.
I also had an videonystagmography test done to determine if the dizziness and episodes of feeling faint had anything to do with true vertigo and tinnitus; and it came back negative for any true issues.
The last appointment I had with my LLMD she had ordered me an X-ray of my neck because I expressed to her the internal vibrations often feel as if they’re stemming from my neck, and the nerve pain also seems to come from the neck. The images came back positive for arthritis, and DDD showing signs of cervical myelopathy. My next step is a rheumatologist appointment next week.
I am still experiencing paresthesia down my arms and legs, ear fullness, head pressure, chest pain, heart palpitations, heart rate jumping up and down upon standing or over exertion, blurred vision, internal vibrations, bottom lip numbing, and intermittent muscle spasms and it’s been almost 7 months. I just wish I could get my life back and rewind time and cancel my appointment on the 5th of April. The J&J has changed my life and not for the better.
I’m left still to this day trying to figure out what’s going on with me. I cannot get a single western med Doctor to acknowledge this has anything to do with the vaccine. It’s exhausting.
I’m also sick and tired of people stating this is anxiety. It’s far from it.
-J.L. - Maryland
M.J. - California
11 Days after Last vaccine I woke up with full body hives which I still have six weeks later accompanied by chest pain heart palpitations and pain throughout body at times. The hives move about my body daily and last about 30 minutes in each area. I take Zyrtec daily and Benadryl at night along with Benadryl cream and a steroid cream.I’m having an allergy blood test Monday and a steroid shot after results.This have severely effected my daily life.
J.A. - Florida
ER after first shot with heart issues, thought it was a fib. Several other ER visits with with joint pain in entire body, continuing to have have nausea, lack of appetite, near liver failure, thyroid and testosterone levels out of range. Many lost days at work and Mounting hospital bills. I had NONE of these issues prior to vaccine. Arm still has continued discomfort and pain. Extremely Low energy and lack of interest in anything.
-J.A. - Florida
-J.A. - Florida
T.W. - Ohio
I’m a retail pharmacist, so I have been on the frontline of this pandemic, working some 50+ hours for almost 2 years straight. I’m not anti-vax but I cannot appreciate mandating this vaccine. I’m so sorry to hear the side effects that people have experienced. Now we are vaccinating children and I’m scared to death of the repercussions that will occur- because they will!
I was hesitant to get the vaccine but wound up receiving it in February. Two of my 3 children were getting married this year - one in Portland Oregon- and I didn’t want anything to stop me from being able to travel. I’m a 54 year old healthy active woman but since the vaccine, I’ve experienced extreme exhaustion, bouts of shortness of breath, chills and low grade fevers that just happen ‘out of the blue’.
I have horrible mood swings and headaches now. Things I’ve never had before (even during menopause). Often times, my extremities are just numb and cold. Worst of all, I have awful joint pain all over, especially my hands and back. It seems that the vaccine somehow exacerbated arthritis.
I’m frustrated and feel like the medical community has just turned their backs on everything they/we are supposed to stand for - which is to cause no harm and help heal. I don’t what the answer is but I’m glad there are some forums available to tell your story. To everyone here on this site - stand strong, speak out, and ASK QUESTIONS!
-T.W. - Ohio
E.M. - California
8/24/21
I was a happy, healthy 43 yo woman prior to getting the J & J Vax in mid-May. I have been in remission from Hashimoto's since 2008. Within hours of the shot, (and most symptoms unchanged to this day), I felt my body start to ache all over, extreme fatigue, headache, bloating/swelling in my whole body, pelvic pressure and brain fog. 7 lb weight gain since vaccination. I have experienced mood changes ranging from depression, crying to irritability, daily. I went to the ER when I felt like my bladder or other internal organs were going to fall out of my vagina. Extreme vaginal dryness, and I was vomiting in the ER. I have felt nausea on most days. I will add that I am a 17 year veteran of the biopharmaceutical industry, and find the censorship, discrediting and shaming extraordinarily disturbing, as I have never witnessed this in my career.
-E.M. - California
I was a happy, healthy 43 yo woman prior to getting the J & J Vax in mid-May. I have been in remission from Hashimoto's since 2008. Within hours of the shot, (and most symptoms unchanged to this day), I felt my body start to ache all over, extreme fatigue, headache, bloating/swelling in my whole body, pelvic pressure and brain fog. 7 lb weight gain since vaccination. I have experienced mood changes ranging from depression, crying to irritability, daily. I went to the ER when I felt like my bladder or other internal organs were going to fall out of my vagina. Extreme vaginal dryness, and I was vomiting in the ER. I have felt nausea on most days. I will add that I am a 17 year veteran of the biopharmaceutical industry, and find the censorship, discrediting and shaming extraordinarily disturbing, as I have never witnessed this in my career.
-E.M. - California
D.Y. - California
8/24/21
Hello. I cannot believe I finally found a group of people this is happening to as well! I got both Moderna vaccines early on. In Jan and Feb. I am a med surg oncology hospice RN in Santa Rosa. The first vaccine left me with a sore arm and some headaches. When I recieved the second dose I was very dizzy and they kept me for an additional 15 minutes. I was at work so I went back to the floor and finished the hour or so I had left on my shift. That night I felt achy and by morning had a fever so I called out. That day I got progressively more achy and my head was throbbing. I thought this was the normal response but by the second morning after I couldnt walk. My joints were on fire. My partner had to assist me to the bathroom. This went on for the next 3 days. I then started experiencing joint swelling and pain. I took alot of tylenol and ibuprofen. I tried to go back to work the next week but I ended up having to go home for fevers and myalgia. The joint swelling brain fog and massive fatigue set in and continued on. I had to go on leave by April because I used up all my PTO from call outs in March. My dr sent me to an ortho dr for my wrist pain. He said he suspected it was autoimmune. He referred me to rheumatology. This all occured over the course of April. The rheumatology doctor said since I have psoriasis in my family it was likely psoriatic arthritis. He put me on steroids and analgesics. Those did not help for long. I kept emailing my primary about all of my symptoms. I kept feeling like I was having a panic attack when nothing was wrong. My heartrate was elevated almost all of the time between 100 to 145 at rest. My lower legs also have swelling with activity. I have seen many doctors and was taken advantage of by a naturopathic chiropractor who charged me thousands of dollars. I changed my diet to omit sugar carbs dairy and inflammatory substances. I finally made it to a neurologist today. 7 months into this and have yet to see a cardiologist. This doctor today finally fully acknowledged I have an autoimmune condition from the vaccine. He called it long hauler covid 19 Primary after Moderna vaccine. Thank goodness. He wants a brain MRI. I also have to get MRI for my knees because they are very inflammed still and feel crunchy when I walk. I have been feeling at the end of my rope for awhile so its nice to have hope. He was straight with me and said it is likely I will not be able to go back to the way I was but to do good things for myself to not add any extra stress. He said there are no medications to help this yet. Thank you for putting this space together for people like us. I have never been in a place physically like this. Its extremely limiting and the brain fog makes me forget things all the time. I think thats even more frustrating than having trouble walking. I am used to being the person people can call if they cant figure something out. Now I am much more dependant on other people.
-D.Y. - California
Hello. I cannot believe I finally found a group of people this is happening to as well! I got both Moderna vaccines early on. In Jan and Feb. I am a med surg oncology hospice RN in Santa Rosa. The first vaccine left me with a sore arm and some headaches. When I recieved the second dose I was very dizzy and they kept me for an additional 15 minutes. I was at work so I went back to the floor and finished the hour or so I had left on my shift. That night I felt achy and by morning had a fever so I called out. That day I got progressively more achy and my head was throbbing. I thought this was the normal response but by the second morning after I couldnt walk. My joints were on fire. My partner had to assist me to the bathroom. This went on for the next 3 days. I then started experiencing joint swelling and pain. I took alot of tylenol and ibuprofen. I tried to go back to work the next week but I ended up having to go home for fevers and myalgia. The joint swelling brain fog and massive fatigue set in and continued on. I had to go on leave by April because I used up all my PTO from call outs in March. My dr sent me to an ortho dr for my wrist pain. He said he suspected it was autoimmune. He referred me to rheumatology. This all occured over the course of April. The rheumatology doctor said since I have psoriasis in my family it was likely psoriatic arthritis. He put me on steroids and analgesics. Those did not help for long. I kept emailing my primary about all of my symptoms. I kept feeling like I was having a panic attack when nothing was wrong. My heartrate was elevated almost all of the time between 100 to 145 at rest. My lower legs also have swelling with activity. I have seen many doctors and was taken advantage of by a naturopathic chiropractor who charged me thousands of dollars. I changed my diet to omit sugar carbs dairy and inflammatory substances. I finally made it to a neurologist today. 7 months into this and have yet to see a cardiologist. This doctor today finally fully acknowledged I have an autoimmune condition from the vaccine. He called it long hauler covid 19 Primary after Moderna vaccine. Thank goodness. He wants a brain MRI. I also have to get MRI for my knees because they are very inflammed still and feel crunchy when I walk. I have been feeling at the end of my rope for awhile so its nice to have hope. He was straight with me and said it is likely I will not be able to go back to the way I was but to do good things for myself to not add any extra stress. He said there are no medications to help this yet. Thank you for putting this space together for people like us. I have never been in a place physically like this. Its extremely limiting and the brain fog makes me forget things all the time. I think thats even more frustrating than having trouble walking. I am used to being the person people can call if they cant figure something out. Now I am much more dependant on other people.
-D.Y. - California
L.L. - Oregon
8/24/21
I'll start by saying that I am an advocate for the vaccine, I work in local Public Health and have no questions about its overall safety for the general population. I rarely share my experience with others because I don't want to sow any kind of doubt in friends and family.
My story: I received my first dose of the Moderna vaccine, sometime in January 2021. Within three minutes, I felt a rush of metal taste in my mouth and began feeling lightheaded. EMTs took me to a backroom, where I was monitored. I began feeling spacey and confused, and felt my throat begin to quickly thicken. Hives appeared on my chest, and I couldn't stop shaking. I briefly lost consciousness and received my first dose of epinephrine into my leg. Symptoms subsided quickly.
I was transported to a hospital via ambulance and experienced another episode of throat swelling, shaking, etc. I received a second dose of epi in the ambulance. I was admitted to the ER. After the second dose of epi wore off, another episode. Another epi pen. I was then admitted to the ICU. I was discharged as my condition improved and symptoms became more tolerable as time went on.
I continued to experience all the same symptoms. Randomly on and off for the next two weeks, with symptoms decreasing in severity with each episode. Things seemed to calm down after that. And all was well.
Since that time, I continue to experience episodes (light headedness, throat swelling, and shaking. Extreme fatigue when it's all over) at random. I have had 4-5 episodes since the vaccine. They are mild in nature, but there nonetheless. I have an epi pen and have been ready to use it - but have learned that I can wait it out and the symptoms will pass. And Benadryl handles the symptoms perfectly well.
I have brought this to the attention of my allergist, who becomes frustrated and has finally told me that he doesn't believe I should be seeing an allergist because these new episodes don't appear to have any trigger. And he becomes frustrated when I try to explain to him that these symptoms are related to the vaccine - as they are the same - just milder in severity.
I wrote to Dr. Shimabukuro (who has done Covid research for the CDC) who also insists that the continuation of my symptoms beyond the first couple of days are unrelated to the vaccine.
I am frustrated to tears by the denial by the healthcare community, and I'm just glad that I came across your website. I really want to meet other people who are in the same position as me. Thank you for putting together this community.
-L.L. - Oregon
I'll start by saying that I am an advocate for the vaccine, I work in local Public Health and have no questions about its overall safety for the general population. I rarely share my experience with others because I don't want to sow any kind of doubt in friends and family.
My story: I received my first dose of the Moderna vaccine, sometime in January 2021. Within three minutes, I felt a rush of metal taste in my mouth and began feeling lightheaded. EMTs took me to a backroom, where I was monitored. I began feeling spacey and confused, and felt my throat begin to quickly thicken. Hives appeared on my chest, and I couldn't stop shaking. I briefly lost consciousness and received my first dose of epinephrine into my leg. Symptoms subsided quickly.
I was transported to a hospital via ambulance and experienced another episode of throat swelling, shaking, etc. I received a second dose of epi in the ambulance. I was admitted to the ER. After the second dose of epi wore off, another episode. Another epi pen. I was then admitted to the ICU. I was discharged as my condition improved and symptoms became more tolerable as time went on.
I continued to experience all the same symptoms. Randomly on and off for the next two weeks, with symptoms decreasing in severity with each episode. Things seemed to calm down after that. And all was well.
Since that time, I continue to experience episodes (light headedness, throat swelling, and shaking. Extreme fatigue when it's all over) at random. I have had 4-5 episodes since the vaccine. They are mild in nature, but there nonetheless. I have an epi pen and have been ready to use it - but have learned that I can wait it out and the symptoms will pass. And Benadryl handles the symptoms perfectly well.
I have brought this to the attention of my allergist, who becomes frustrated and has finally told me that he doesn't believe I should be seeing an allergist because these new episodes don't appear to have any trigger. And he becomes frustrated when I try to explain to him that these symptoms are related to the vaccine - as they are the same - just milder in severity.
I wrote to Dr. Shimabukuro (who has done Covid research for the CDC) who also insists that the continuation of my symptoms beyond the first couple of days are unrelated to the vaccine.
I am frustrated to tears by the denial by the healthcare community, and I'm just glad that I came across your website. I really want to meet other people who are in the same position as me. Thank you for putting together this community.
-L.L. - Oregon
L.U. - Oregon
8/23/21
Got my first jab just a couple days ago. First day had typical sore arm, headache, flushed/feverish feeling, nausea/stomach upset, dizzy, fatigued and bleh feeling. Yesterday I felt horribly strange. Vertigo/dizziness was way worse and anxiety type symptoms (tight chest, rapid heart, feeling shorter of breath), disoriented feeling, my head/brain felt horribly full, no energy, stomach pain, body aches, blurry vision and just so strange. At one point I figured I'd just lay down and try to sleep... all of a sudden it was like my heart started beating quadruple time...super fast...it took my breath! At the same time it was like somebody was flipping me upside down and back repeatedly! I know it sounds really strange but the vertigo was so intense it was like I was horribly drunk and my head was a top just spinning. I sat up and it lasted a few more seconds and thank God then stopped! All last night when trying to sleep I kept waking with this strange startling filling and then my heart would beat fast. All day today I've just felt very poorly. Still very much fatigued/ no energy, my eyes still feel very blurry, my chest still hurts from time to time as well as my heart will still race here and there. Still muscle tightness and brain feels very full... it's so hard to explain. I have a call into my doctor's office now and will hopefully be being seen soon.
-L.U. - Oregon
Got my first jab just a couple days ago. First day had typical sore arm, headache, flushed/feverish feeling, nausea/stomach upset, dizzy, fatigued and bleh feeling. Yesterday I felt horribly strange. Vertigo/dizziness was way worse and anxiety type symptoms (tight chest, rapid heart, feeling shorter of breath), disoriented feeling, my head/brain felt horribly full, no energy, stomach pain, body aches, blurry vision and just so strange. At one point I figured I'd just lay down and try to sleep... all of a sudden it was like my heart started beating quadruple time...super fast...it took my breath! At the same time it was like somebody was flipping me upside down and back repeatedly! I know it sounds really strange but the vertigo was so intense it was like I was horribly drunk and my head was a top just spinning. I sat up and it lasted a few more seconds and thank God then stopped! All last night when trying to sleep I kept waking with this strange startling filling and then my heart would beat fast. All day today I've just felt very poorly. Still very much fatigued/ no energy, my eyes still feel very blurry, my chest still hurts from time to time as well as my heart will still race here and there. Still muscle tightness and brain feels very full... it's so hard to explain. I have a call into my doctor's office now and will hopefully be being seen soon.
-L.U. - Oregon
A.G. - Texas
8/23/21
Received first dose of covid vaccine by Pfizer on August 20, on day 29 -I started to have prickling pins and needles from head to toe while sleeping - and felt like thunder or major turbulence was going on inside my body. Went to hospital and saw my PCP shortly after only to be prescribed anxiety meds and referred to a neurologist. September 2 I started with nausea and vomiting and feel no hunger.
I am Currently waiting for eeg, emg and mri and blood tests to come back. I am scared, I was against the vaccine due to side effects I’ve heard of, but when a friends husband died from covid 19 I figured “the risk was less” … here I am feeling regretful as I have a 3 year old son to raise Of whom I want to be around for.
- A.G. - Texas
Received first dose of covid vaccine by Pfizer on August 20, on day 29 -I started to have prickling pins and needles from head to toe while sleeping - and felt like thunder or major turbulence was going on inside my body. Went to hospital and saw my PCP shortly after only to be prescribed anxiety meds and referred to a neurologist. September 2 I started with nausea and vomiting and feel no hunger.
I am Currently waiting for eeg, emg and mri and blood tests to come back. I am scared, I was against the vaccine due to side effects I’ve heard of, but when a friends husband died from covid 19 I figured “the risk was less” … here I am feeling regretful as I have a 3 year old son to raise Of whom I want to be around for.
- A.G. - Texas
E.W. - New York
9/1/21
I haven't seen a story exactly like mine...had mild underlying conditions that nobody took any precautions for and was pushed into vaccine....within 2 weeks my system went absolutely apeshit...I'm not left crippled and have an out of control case of suspected psoriatic arthritis as well as type 2 diabetic which is now under control and my ankles are volleyballs for 6 months now...scared to silence and every Dr I've told has same reaction...the obvious one...like I wasn't even talking...I too am an intelligent person and see exactly what's going on here...my life is crushed...upside down...can't work and provide... trying to care for my wife ...cancer survivor with MS and just had multiple surgeries... struggling for my life..just began rheumatology...it's all through my body now.....help me please...46;year old father of 2...many more symptoms..
-E.W. - New York
I haven't seen a story exactly like mine...had mild underlying conditions that nobody took any precautions for and was pushed into vaccine....within 2 weeks my system went absolutely apeshit...I'm not left crippled and have an out of control case of suspected psoriatic arthritis as well as type 2 diabetic which is now under control and my ankles are volleyballs for 6 months now...scared to silence and every Dr I've told has same reaction...the obvious one...like I wasn't even talking...I too am an intelligent person and see exactly what's going on here...my life is crushed...upside down...can't work and provide... trying to care for my wife ...cancer survivor with MS and just had multiple surgeries... struggling for my life..just began rheumatology...it's all through my body now.....help me please...46;year old father of 2...many more symptoms..
-E.W. - New York
E.Y. - South Carolina
9/2/21
My daughter sent me your link with the part 1 and 2 videos.
Here's my story... I am a healthy 63 year old female. I, along with my 62 year old husband, got the 1st Moderna vax April 6th, approximately 2pm.
While waiting our 15 minutes in the parking area, I started feeling dizzy. Thought it was just psychological so waited another 10 minutes and decided I needed to drive since I had plans to meet my daughter & her family for dinner.
While I was in an area I know well, I got disoriented trying to drive to the restaurant (that I have been to over 100 times). I had to turn on my navigation to find directions.
The next day, I woke up and the thumb on my left hand hurt really badly, liked I had jammed it or something which I had not. In about 3 days, the thumb stopped hurting however my left hand started having tingling & numbing sensations. Mostly coming from my pinky to my ring finger. The numbness continues to worsen every day. Then both of my feet started feeling like there was tightness in my muscles on the top of both feet when I would step out of bed in the morning. Not painful yet a tightness I've never experienced- (felt like I had tight low socks on or something, which I did not).
From that, came the numbness of both feet combined with tingling...a feeling like my foot/feet "fell asleep". (best way I know how to describe it.)
My PCP ran blood work and found that my red blood cell counts were super high and totally not like any other blood work I've had done (same doc for 20 years). PCP doc said and put in his notes signs of heavy metals and arson in my blood. He sent me to a Neurologist, the neurologist ran test, electrical shock treatment & then some needles piercing my skin from my left ankle to my left shoulder. Seems that both the shock & needle treatment was spaced about 2 inches apart from foot to shoulder. Neurologist came to conclusion that I have permanent, non-reversible nerve damage & suggested surgery to possibly move the nerve a bit away from the muscle. Said not sure it will work but that was his only suggestion as he handed me a hand surgeon's business card.
I have not yet seen the surgeon, my appointment for a consultation is Wed 9/8 at 10am. I am not sure I will keep that appointment as my medical insurance is considering this a pre-existing condition and may not be able to cover the cost of surgery.
-C.A. - Texas
My daughter sent me your link with the part 1 and 2 videos.
Here's my story... I am a healthy 63 year old female. I, along with my 62 year old husband, got the 1st Moderna vax April 6th, approximately 2pm.
While waiting our 15 minutes in the parking area, I started feeling dizzy. Thought it was just psychological so waited another 10 minutes and decided I needed to drive since I had plans to meet my daughter & her family for dinner.
While I was in an area I know well, I got disoriented trying to drive to the restaurant (that I have been to over 100 times). I had to turn on my navigation to find directions.
The next day, I woke up and the thumb on my left hand hurt really badly, liked I had jammed it or something which I had not. In about 3 days, the thumb stopped hurting however my left hand started having tingling & numbing sensations. Mostly coming from my pinky to my ring finger. The numbness continues to worsen every day. Then both of my feet started feeling like there was tightness in my muscles on the top of both feet when I would step out of bed in the morning. Not painful yet a tightness I've never experienced- (felt like I had tight low socks on or something, which I did not).
From that, came the numbness of both feet combined with tingling...a feeling like my foot/feet "fell asleep". (best way I know how to describe it.)
My PCP ran blood work and found that my red blood cell counts were super high and totally not like any other blood work I've had done (same doc for 20 years). PCP doc said and put in his notes signs of heavy metals and arson in my blood. He sent me to a Neurologist, the neurologist ran test, electrical shock treatment & then some needles piercing my skin from my left ankle to my left shoulder. Seems that both the shock & needle treatment was spaced about 2 inches apart from foot to shoulder. Neurologist came to conclusion that I have permanent, non-reversible nerve damage & suggested surgery to possibly move the nerve a bit away from the muscle. Said not sure it will work but that was his only suggestion as he handed me a hand surgeon's business card.
I have not yet seen the surgeon, my appointment for a consultation is Wed 9/8 at 10am. I am not sure I will keep that appointment as my medical insurance is considering this a pre-existing condition and may not be able to cover the cost of surgery.
-C.A. - Texas
G.C. - Texas
8/23/21
I have tinnitus after a week of receiving the first shot on January 8, 2021. My tinnitus is all the time but when I press above my left and right ear it makes it louder. I noticed this when I was taking a shower and washing my head as I scrub near my ear I could hear the noise of the tinnitus louder and then I touch the other side of my ear and the same thing. Initially I thought that the tinnitus would go away as I’ve had this happen in the past but never thought it was going to be constant the way it’s been. I am a licensed dental hygienist in the state of Texas , I am pro vaccine and pro science.
-G.C. - Texas
I have tinnitus after a week of receiving the first shot on January 8, 2021. My tinnitus is all the time but when I press above my left and right ear it makes it louder. I noticed this when I was taking a shower and washing my head as I scrub near my ear I could hear the noise of the tinnitus louder and then I touch the other side of my ear and the same thing. Initially I thought that the tinnitus would go away as I’ve had this happen in the past but never thought it was going to be constant the way it’s been. I am a licensed dental hygienist in the state of Texas , I am pro vaccine and pro science.
-G.C. - Texas
N.H. - Florida
8/23/21
I received the 1 shot J&J vaccine in late July. I chose the one shot because I hate shots and felt strongly that I wouldn't go back for the 2nd one.
I did it because I am 56 and I live in a retirement community and I am very social. However, I still work and I hsve been exposed 5 times. I did not want to take the chance of getting covid and possibly spreading it here in the community where I live.. I agonized over the decision for 3 months and just up and got it one day. I have never tested positive or had symptoms of covid even after the repeated exposures. However in October of 2019 I became very ill with something that antibiotics did not work on and I had symptoms of covid but at that time no one knew what covid was. I was sick for 8 weeks.
Since receiving the shot I have episodes of tachycardia when sitting with no physical activity . I have had panic attacks before but this is not what it is because my brain is not foggy and I am not in the mode I am normally in during a panic attack. It has been so bad at times I thought I might be having a heart attack.
I regret my decision as the episodes are frightening and needless to say inconvenient.
If they say a booster is required for the J&J vaccine they can kick rocks because I will not get another shot.
Do not let yourself be guilted or pressured into getting vaccinated. You end result could be like many of the people that have posted on here. I am sure the majority of people on here would give a big fat NO to doing it again.
I conformed to shut people up. I will never do that again.
-N.H. - Florida
I received the 1 shot J&J vaccine in late July. I chose the one shot because I hate shots and felt strongly that I wouldn't go back for the 2nd one.
I did it because I am 56 and I live in a retirement community and I am very social. However, I still work and I hsve been exposed 5 times. I did not want to take the chance of getting covid and possibly spreading it here in the community where I live.. I agonized over the decision for 3 months and just up and got it one day. I have never tested positive or had symptoms of covid even after the repeated exposures. However in October of 2019 I became very ill with something that antibiotics did not work on and I had symptoms of covid but at that time no one knew what covid was. I was sick for 8 weeks.
Since receiving the shot I have episodes of tachycardia when sitting with no physical activity . I have had panic attacks before but this is not what it is because my brain is not foggy and I am not in the mode I am normally in during a panic attack. It has been so bad at times I thought I might be having a heart attack.
I regret my decision as the episodes are frightening and needless to say inconvenient.
If they say a booster is required for the J&J vaccine they can kick rocks because I will not get another shot.
Do not let yourself be guilted or pressured into getting vaccinated. You end result could be like many of the people that have posted on here. I am sure the majority of people on here would give a big fat NO to doing it again.
I conformed to shut people up. I will never do that again.
-N.H. - Florida
J.H. - California
9/1/21
Last week my mom was taken to the hospital via ambulance due to a heart attack. Heart attacks do not run in our family nor does my mom other issues related to heart attacks she received her vaccine in April, looking to see if any other VAX or‘s have experienced the same situation. They diagnosed it as scad which I found to be common or happen with Covid, but as we know the vaccine is similar. They told my mom they had no idea how this happened just gave her a possible scenarios said it was due to stress and she’ll go back in a couple weeks for her brain scan.
-J.H. - California
Last week my mom was taken to the hospital via ambulance due to a heart attack. Heart attacks do not run in our family nor does my mom other issues related to heart attacks she received her vaccine in April, looking to see if any other VAX or‘s have experienced the same situation. They diagnosed it as scad which I found to be common or happen with Covid, but as we know the vaccine is similar. They told my mom they had no idea how this happened just gave her a possible scenarios said it was due to stress and she’ll go back in a couple weeks for her brain scan.
-J.H. - California
T.R. - Oregon
9/12/21
The family went to get their Covid vaccines at the end of January, 2021. I was fine the day I got it, but the next morning, as I sat at my computer, I felt a wave of dizziness overcome me. I was seeing double and triple, and could not keep my balance when I tried to walk. I went to the ER. They did a CT scan and found nothing. They couldn't say it WAS the vaccine, but they couldn't say it WASN'T either. Considering it happened within 24 hours, I'm inclined to think it was the vaccine. Ever since, I get bouts of this happening over and over. It is now September. I don't see it going away. I did physical therapy for vertigo but it didn't help. What helps the most is taking a nap. Afterward, I have an aura like a hangover or what I get after a migraine.
-T.R. - Oregon
The family went to get their Covid vaccines at the end of January, 2021. I was fine the day I got it, but the next morning, as I sat at my computer, I felt a wave of dizziness overcome me. I was seeing double and triple, and could not keep my balance when I tried to walk. I went to the ER. They did a CT scan and found nothing. They couldn't say it WAS the vaccine, but they couldn't say it WASN'T either. Considering it happened within 24 hours, I'm inclined to think it was the vaccine. Ever since, I get bouts of this happening over and over. It is now September. I don't see it going away. I did physical therapy for vertigo but it didn't help. What helps the most is taking a nap. Afterward, I have an aura like a hangover or what I get after a migraine.
-T.R. - Oregon
P.R. - Oregon
9/12/21
I recieved the Pfizer shot on August 21, 2021. 1 day before my 52 bday. I do have a rare type of psoriasis, Palmer's Pustular, and expected a bit of a flare. What happened to me starting approximately 3 days later was/is so much worse.
Teeth pain. I scheduled an emergency appointment w my dentist for EXTREME teeth pain. I thought they were falling out. I paid for a full exam. NOTHING is wrong w my teeth.
I was seen in immediate care for rapid heartbeat, slurred or the inability to speak and a host of other things in the list below. They sent me to the ER.
My roommate, mom, stepfather- all thought I was having a stroke on several occasions. Apparently I haven't.
Immediate care sent me to the ER for suspected brain inflammation (the hospital/ER that the news keeps saying is full of ppl dying in hallways- the ER was actually empty). I got a room right away. CT scan right away. Then a neuro test of physical abilities. EVEN THO I cld not talk normally the Dr there blamed it on stress. Nothing showed in my CT so I must just be stressed. WHAT?!!!
I am 52 years old. Stress does NOT effect me this way. My symptoms:
Extreme teeth pain
Rapid heartbeat for days
Agitation- REALLY BAD
Brain fog
Brain glitch
Shaking constantly
Dropping things
Losing words
Unable to speak at all for periods of time
Stuttering
Losing thoughts mid sentence
Loss of motor control/tremors
Loss of appetite
Loss of thirst
Sweating- unusually
Psoriasis flare
Bleeding feet
Fingernail flare- psoriasis
Headache
Crying uncontrollably
OCD symptoms
My roommate got the same shot, same day. We went together. He has not had any unusual side effects, yet. However after watching me has opted out of the 2nd jab.
My symptoms have finally backed off. I still cannot speak right tho, bad jitters and 1 of my psoriasis meds stopped working all together. I had to change the topical I use.
I'm also now on a VERY HIGH dose of a med called Cyclosporine to control my skin. I went from 2400mgs a week over this last year and a half, down to only 200mgs a week. BIG DIFFERENCE and my skin was clear. I'm back up to 2400mgs a week again. Flaring/bleeding and working on getting that back under control.
After all this my pcp says there is no medical evidence that I cannot take the 2nd dose. WTF?! So, in order to do that, she will reach out to my other Specialists so they can ramp up my meds even more- just to handle another jab. On my card it said I had to have my 2nd dose by 9/11. She told me that window is a *suggestion* so ppl get back in. I can get a 2nd dose months from now if I want. That is SO misleading!! Ppl think they have this window of time and that's a lie.
I WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT GET ANOTHER SHOT! Something so messed up is going on. I hate this!!...
-P.R. - Oregon
I recieved the Pfizer shot on August 21, 2021. 1 day before my 52 bday. I do have a rare type of psoriasis, Palmer's Pustular, and expected a bit of a flare. What happened to me starting approximately 3 days later was/is so much worse.
Teeth pain. I scheduled an emergency appointment w my dentist for EXTREME teeth pain. I thought they were falling out. I paid for a full exam. NOTHING is wrong w my teeth.
I was seen in immediate care for rapid heartbeat, slurred or the inability to speak and a host of other things in the list below. They sent me to the ER.
My roommate, mom, stepfather- all thought I was having a stroke on several occasions. Apparently I haven't.
Immediate care sent me to the ER for suspected brain inflammation (the hospital/ER that the news keeps saying is full of ppl dying in hallways- the ER was actually empty). I got a room right away. CT scan right away. Then a neuro test of physical abilities. EVEN THO I cld not talk normally the Dr there blamed it on stress. Nothing showed in my CT so I must just be stressed. WHAT?!!!
I am 52 years old. Stress does NOT effect me this way. My symptoms:
Extreme teeth pain
Rapid heartbeat for days
Agitation- REALLY BAD
Brain fog
Brain glitch
Shaking constantly
Dropping things
Losing words
Unable to speak at all for periods of time
Stuttering
Losing thoughts mid sentence
Loss of motor control/tremors
Loss of appetite
Loss of thirst
Sweating- unusually
Psoriasis flare
Bleeding feet
Fingernail flare- psoriasis
Headache
Crying uncontrollably
OCD symptoms
My roommate got the same shot, same day. We went together. He has not had any unusual side effects, yet. However after watching me has opted out of the 2nd jab.
My symptoms have finally backed off. I still cannot speak right tho, bad jitters and 1 of my psoriasis meds stopped working all together. I had to change the topical I use.
I'm also now on a VERY HIGH dose of a med called Cyclosporine to control my skin. I went from 2400mgs a week over this last year and a half, down to only 200mgs a week. BIG DIFFERENCE and my skin was clear. I'm back up to 2400mgs a week again. Flaring/bleeding and working on getting that back under control.
After all this my pcp says there is no medical evidence that I cannot take the 2nd dose. WTF?! So, in order to do that, she will reach out to my other Specialists so they can ramp up my meds even more- just to handle another jab. On my card it said I had to have my 2nd dose by 9/11. She told me that window is a *suggestion* so ppl get back in. I can get a 2nd dose months from now if I want. That is SO misleading!! Ppl think they have this window of time and that's a lie.
I WILL ABSOLUTELY NOT GET ANOTHER SHOT! Something so messed up is going on. I hate this!!...
-P.R. - Oregon
B.L. - New York
9/12/21
Went to Walmart to get the Maderna vaccine.Pharmacist said the Phizer was just approved and they would have it the next day,I should come back and get that.Within 1 minute I got very overheated,within 3 minutes had difficulty breathing,then could not breathe or speak.My throat closed off completely.I believe if they had not stabbed me with an epi pen right then I would not be here today..They called an EMT who was working there that day,called a code white in the pharmacy,an ambulance came and the paramedics checked me,said my blood pressure was extremely low.They couldn't believe it and checked it again.I was taken out of Walmart on a stretcher and spent the next 4-5 hours in the hospital with IVs and tests.I could not sleep at all for 2 days after that and since then my energy level has been extremely poor.I can only work about 2 hours a day then I have to lie down most of the rest.I have since researched what is in the shot should, have done that beforehand.
-B.L. - New York
Went to Walmart to get the Maderna vaccine.Pharmacist said the Phizer was just approved and they would have it the next day,I should come back and get that.Within 1 minute I got very overheated,within 3 minutes had difficulty breathing,then could not breathe or speak.My throat closed off completely.I believe if they had not stabbed me with an epi pen right then I would not be here today..They called an EMT who was working there that day,called a code white in the pharmacy,an ambulance came and the paramedics checked me,said my blood pressure was extremely low.They couldn't believe it and checked it again.I was taken out of Walmart on a stretcher and spent the next 4-5 hours in the hospital with IVs and tests.I could not sleep at all for 2 days after that and since then my energy level has been extremely poor.I can only work about 2 hours a day then I have to lie down most of the rest.I have since researched what is in the shot should, have done that beforehand.
-B.L. - New York
S.N. - Texas
9/13/21
I am a 42 y/o male and I took Moderna's first and only shot on 3/19/21. Before taking the vaccine I was absolutely healthy and athletic. I run/bike almost every day and did weights 5 times a week. I had no health issues whatsoever and was in the best shape of my life, physically and mentally. I am also a licensed pharmacist with over 15 years of professional experience. So I have always trusted vaccines and was eager to get them.
Here are my side effects-
Palpitations-On the night of 3/19/20, I had severe palpitations which woke me up every 2 hours. Then chest pain. next few days but palpitations went away.
Insomnia- 2nd night is when the real nightmare began. I just could not sleep! I never had sleep issues before. I literally slept an hour if, lucky next several nights. Tried OTC sleep aids and they won't help at all. Saw PCP and was put on RX sleep meds. And even with RX meds, I could not sleep more than 3 hours. If I fell asleep I would wake up in an hour or two and struggle all night. I suffered this hell for over 4 and a half months! It is indescribable. It slowly and gradually got better, but at 6 months I am still not 100% back to pre-vax sleep. I still wake up 2 to 3 times and struggle to go back to sleep.
Panic attacks and anxiety- Severe panic attacks for the first 4 weeks which then continued as severe anxiety. At six months, thankfully the anxiety has subsided for the most part.
Tinnitus- 3 weeks after the vaccine, I had ringing in my right ear that was extremely loud for several weeks. I still have tinnitus and it is very loud at night and I have to use masking sounds. I have seen 2 ENTs for this issue. The first one dismissed it being caused by vax, second, acknowledged and apologetic. He said he had heard of and seen cases of T. He said it will go away, but at 6 months, I am not so hopeful anymore.
Dizziness- Mostly when bending down or after exercising. This was severe in the beginning but improved. I still get this on and off.
Eye floaters- 6-8 weeks later, I had a long floater in my right eye. A week after that I had a ton of floaters in both eyes to where all I see is smoke drifting especially in bright lights and white walls. After insomnia, this is my worst side effect. I have seen an ophthalmologist and thankfully there has been no retina detachment, but he had no answers for the floaters. I have had them for 4 months and they are driving me crazy. From what I have learned so far floaters are usually permanent and that has been the hardest part for me to accept. I had no vision issues and I will be left with this dirty vision possibly for the rest of my life. Options to get rid of them are surgery which I risky.
Fatigue- I find it hard to get back to exercising. Get tired quickly.
I have chosen not to take the 2nd shot because of these extreme side effects. I never had covid, was and I am still careful with masking and washing hands etc. I never ever thought that the vaccine could do this to me and so many others. Basically, I have ended up with long covid symptoms from the vaccine. I regret getting the vaccine. I wish I didn't have to say it given that I am a pharmacist. But, we weren't given full disclosure about vaccine side effects.
-S.N. - Texas
I am a 42 y/o male and I took Moderna's first and only shot on 3/19/21. Before taking the vaccine I was absolutely healthy and athletic. I run/bike almost every day and did weights 5 times a week. I had no health issues whatsoever and was in the best shape of my life, physically and mentally. I am also a licensed pharmacist with over 15 years of professional experience. So I have always trusted vaccines and was eager to get them.
Here are my side effects-
Palpitations-On the night of 3/19/20, I had severe palpitations which woke me up every 2 hours. Then chest pain. next few days but palpitations went away.
Insomnia- 2nd night is when the real nightmare began. I just could not sleep! I never had sleep issues before. I literally slept an hour if, lucky next several nights. Tried OTC sleep aids and they won't help at all. Saw PCP and was put on RX sleep meds. And even with RX meds, I could not sleep more than 3 hours. If I fell asleep I would wake up in an hour or two and struggle all night. I suffered this hell for over 4 and a half months! It is indescribable. It slowly and gradually got better, but at 6 months I am still not 100% back to pre-vax sleep. I still wake up 2 to 3 times and struggle to go back to sleep.
Panic attacks and anxiety- Severe panic attacks for the first 4 weeks which then continued as severe anxiety. At six months, thankfully the anxiety has subsided for the most part.
Tinnitus- 3 weeks after the vaccine, I had ringing in my right ear that was extremely loud for several weeks. I still have tinnitus and it is very loud at night and I have to use masking sounds. I have seen 2 ENTs for this issue. The first one dismissed it being caused by vax, second, acknowledged and apologetic. He said he had heard of and seen cases of T. He said it will go away, but at 6 months, I am not so hopeful anymore.
Dizziness- Mostly when bending down or after exercising. This was severe in the beginning but improved. I still get this on and off.
Eye floaters- 6-8 weeks later, I had a long floater in my right eye. A week after that I had a ton of floaters in both eyes to where all I see is smoke drifting especially in bright lights and white walls. After insomnia, this is my worst side effect. I have seen an ophthalmologist and thankfully there has been no retina detachment, but he had no answers for the floaters. I have had them for 4 months and they are driving me crazy. From what I have learned so far floaters are usually permanent and that has been the hardest part for me to accept. I had no vision issues and I will be left with this dirty vision possibly for the rest of my life. Options to get rid of them are surgery which I risky.
Fatigue- I find it hard to get back to exercising. Get tired quickly.
I have chosen not to take the 2nd shot because of these extreme side effects. I never had covid, was and I am still careful with masking and washing hands etc. I never ever thought that the vaccine could do this to me and so many others. Basically, I have ended up with long covid symptoms from the vaccine. I regret getting the vaccine. I wish I didn't have to say it given that I am a pharmacist. But, we weren't given full disclosure about vaccine side effects.
-S.N. - Texas
A.P. - Texas
9/12/21
I received my second Moderna vaccination in March 2021. Up until then I had a regular 28 day cycle. I have not had a period since March 2021. My doctor has me on progesterone to try and restart my cycle. Waiting to see what happens but there is no coincidence in my mind that it was caused by the vaccination.
-A.P. - Texas
I received my second Moderna vaccination in March 2021. Up until then I had a regular 28 day cycle. I have not had a period since March 2021. My doctor has me on progesterone to try and restart my cycle. Waiting to see what happens but there is no coincidence in my mind that it was caused by the vaccination.
-A.P. - Texas
A.N. - Arizona
9/13/21
I’m still suffering from debilitating side effects almost two months after Pfizer vaccine. I’m a healthy 37 y.o. woman with no pre-existing conditions and I do not take any medications long term except for occasional Tylenol or Motrin.
I’ve received 1st dose of the vaccine on July 23rd, 2021. I had mild diarrhea for about 4 days about a week after the vaccine. I also had some strange tingling in my feet about two weeks after the vaccine shot. All this went away.
However, the most awful side effect that wouldn’t leave me alone is extreme dizziness that interferes with my daily activities and life in general. The onset was 10 days after the shot. First week was so bad, I couldn’t stand on my feet firmly and had to take week off work. Second week started getting better and went away by the end of it. I felt normal for a week but the all the dizziness came back with vengeance. I felt near faint and this time dizziness was accompanied by low blood pressure. I had to fight through the days at work because I couldn’t afford taking any more PTO. As I am writing this, I’m on my day 17 of my second bout of dizziness and it’s not letting up. Every morning I wake and feel like crying as soon as I go into upright position. As of now, I’ve had 31 days of dizziness and I’m still struggling. I also have minor ear ache and I’ve never ever had problems with my ears in my entire life. I’m really worried about some sort of permanent damage and that this is the life I have to endure from now on. I definitely regret taking this vaccine and did not receive the second shot. I’m afraid it will finish me.
I hope our voices will be heard. There are far too many reports of this side effects and no body seems to believe all these people that this was cause by the vaccine.
-A.N. - Arizona
I’m still suffering from debilitating side effects almost two months after Pfizer vaccine. I’m a healthy 37 y.o. woman with no pre-existing conditions and I do not take any medications long term except for occasional Tylenol or Motrin.
I’ve received 1st dose of the vaccine on July 23rd, 2021. I had mild diarrhea for about 4 days about a week after the vaccine. I also had some strange tingling in my feet about two weeks after the vaccine shot. All this went away.
However, the most awful side effect that wouldn’t leave me alone is extreme dizziness that interferes with my daily activities and life in general. The onset was 10 days after the shot. First week was so bad, I couldn’t stand on my feet firmly and had to take week off work. Second week started getting better and went away by the end of it. I felt normal for a week but the all the dizziness came back with vengeance. I felt near faint and this time dizziness was accompanied by low blood pressure. I had to fight through the days at work because I couldn’t afford taking any more PTO. As I am writing this, I’m on my day 17 of my second bout of dizziness and it’s not letting up. Every morning I wake and feel like crying as soon as I go into upright position. As of now, I’ve had 31 days of dizziness and I’m still struggling. I also have minor ear ache and I’ve never ever had problems with my ears in my entire life. I’m really worried about some sort of permanent damage and that this is the life I have to endure from now on. I definitely regret taking this vaccine and did not receive the second shot. I’m afraid it will finish me.
I hope our voices will be heard. There are far too many reports of this side effects and no body seems to believe all these people that this was cause by the vaccine.
-A.N. - Arizona
M.W. - Wisconsin
9/14/21
First, I was not planning to receive ANYTHING that had not passed full FDA testing. Seemed like a logical position to take, even in the face of growing vaccination mandates by nursing homes and other entities. My wife and I decided to receive the Pfizer vaccine based on our research, and we received our second injection in late June. First injection was a non-event for both, but the day after my second injection, I briefly lost consciousness after returning from a fishing excursion. I remain certain that this was caused by the vaccine, but the episode was brief, and I felt well enough to return home without medical attention. Since that second vaccination, I have been "a little off", and had significantly less energy and strength to do the things I had been doing without issue. I also experienced episodes of significant fatigue and determined that I had an erratic heart rate concurrent with these episodes. When I recognized the heart rate was concurrent with the fatigue, I went to my doctor. ECG showed no abnormalities, and my doctor suggested it could be a symptom of having contracted COVID virus, but acknowledged that he did not have enough information to tie the condition to either the virus or the vaccine. The simple fact is that the medical community does not have enough information to make diagnoses, with certainty, relative to adverse vaccination impacts. More interesting is that there is no clear effort to study adverse impacts, and that seems even less likely considering recent full FDA approval of this vaccine.
I recently retired and have remained active since retirement, at times performing hard labor for hours on end on our property, as well as the more highly anticipated recreational activities. My energy level is lower, overall, since vaccination, even when my heart rate is not erratic. Blood labs showed no abnormalities, and ECG was normal, which is good news for me. Erratic heart rate is occurring less frequently, and I am currently working with my doctor to determine if treatment of condition is warranted. I have not reported my condition on VAERS, but plan to, once information is collated and officially reported to me as a "diagnosis".
I consider myself pro-vaccine (decided to get this one), but do not receive flu shots because the variants are unpredictable, and I have not seen sufficient evidence to prove efficacy (another example of lack of study). That position has been cemented for me, given my Pfizer vaccine experience. I also will not acquire any COVID boosters.
I operated, and supported operation of, nuclear reactors in both the Navy and commercial utility industry since the early eighties, so I consider myself "pro-science". The limited side-effect information, as well as limited interest in determining what adverse impacts were actually caused by the vaccine, is disappointing. It would appear that CDC and FDA are little more than pawns of the political machine, capable of nothing more than suggestions and approvals directed by those in positions of power.
My wife and I decided the vaccination was worth the risk, based on the information we reviewed. I know my condition was caused by the vaccine, and I believe it will shorten my life. I also know I cannot prove it. The risks associated with contraction of COVID, did not turn out to be worth consequences I've experienced with the vaccine, and I simply encourage everyone to make an informed decision for themselves. I will get to bear whatever financial outcome there is from the vaccination, and since it was my decision, I guess that is fair.
-M.W. - Wisconsin
First, I was not planning to receive ANYTHING that had not passed full FDA testing. Seemed like a logical position to take, even in the face of growing vaccination mandates by nursing homes and other entities. My wife and I decided to receive the Pfizer vaccine based on our research, and we received our second injection in late June. First injection was a non-event for both, but the day after my second injection, I briefly lost consciousness after returning from a fishing excursion. I remain certain that this was caused by the vaccine, but the episode was brief, and I felt well enough to return home without medical attention. Since that second vaccination, I have been "a little off", and had significantly less energy and strength to do the things I had been doing without issue. I also experienced episodes of significant fatigue and determined that I had an erratic heart rate concurrent with these episodes. When I recognized the heart rate was concurrent with the fatigue, I went to my doctor. ECG showed no abnormalities, and my doctor suggested it could be a symptom of having contracted COVID virus, but acknowledged that he did not have enough information to tie the condition to either the virus or the vaccine. The simple fact is that the medical community does not have enough information to make diagnoses, with certainty, relative to adverse vaccination impacts. More interesting is that there is no clear effort to study adverse impacts, and that seems even less likely considering recent full FDA approval of this vaccine.
I recently retired and have remained active since retirement, at times performing hard labor for hours on end on our property, as well as the more highly anticipated recreational activities. My energy level is lower, overall, since vaccination, even when my heart rate is not erratic. Blood labs showed no abnormalities, and ECG was normal, which is good news for me. Erratic heart rate is occurring less frequently, and I am currently working with my doctor to determine if treatment of condition is warranted. I have not reported my condition on VAERS, but plan to, once information is collated and officially reported to me as a "diagnosis".
I consider myself pro-vaccine (decided to get this one), but do not receive flu shots because the variants are unpredictable, and I have not seen sufficient evidence to prove efficacy (another example of lack of study). That position has been cemented for me, given my Pfizer vaccine experience. I also will not acquire any COVID boosters.
I operated, and supported operation of, nuclear reactors in both the Navy and commercial utility industry since the early eighties, so I consider myself "pro-science". The limited side-effect information, as well as limited interest in determining what adverse impacts were actually caused by the vaccine, is disappointing. It would appear that CDC and FDA are little more than pawns of the political machine, capable of nothing more than suggestions and approvals directed by those in positions of power.
My wife and I decided the vaccination was worth the risk, based on the information we reviewed. I know my condition was caused by the vaccine, and I believe it will shorten my life. I also know I cannot prove it. The risks associated with contraction of COVID, did not turn out to be worth consequences I've experienced with the vaccine, and I simply encourage everyone to make an informed decision for themselves. I will get to bear whatever financial outcome there is from the vaccination, and since it was my decision, I guess that is fair.
-M.W. - Wisconsin
P.A. - Florida
9/15/21
I received my first Pfizer vaccine in March 2021 followed by my second dose on April 1. Four weeks later I experienced lightheadedness, dizziness and tinnitus. I have been to my primary care who referred me to an ENT. I’ve had a brain MRI that my ENT says is completely normal. The ENT was of no help and offered nothing other than the fact that my ear would eventually heal itself and the dizziness would pass. Extremely difficult to work every day, especially at 63 years of age.
In desperation I googled inner ear dizziness and the Covid vaccine and found a wonderful vestibular.org website that has supported and seen me through the last five months.
I have stopped living my life due to the dizzy feeling of being constantly on a boat. I have not been able to drive to see my new grandson‘s. It is been very difficult to keep my emotions in check and not be thoroughly panicked. I work in a Physician’s office and cannot say very much as they are not understanding of what I’m experiencing. I keep quiet and do my best to get through each day. Emotionally stressful to say the least.
I am now six months post vaccine and five months post symptoms. I am now beginning to have good days and was finally able to drive two hours to see my grandbabies this past weekend. I am exuberant and so encouraged.
I have reached out to my primary care to find out concerning vestibular physical therapy, as I cannot go into a store without feeling overwhelmed and disoriented.
I am a woman of faith and want to encourage everyone that God is good and He will heal us all in time. Hopefully we come away from this having learned and grown in our compassionate for those around us who’s affliction, just like ours, cannot be seen.
Blessings and thank you for this site.
-P.A. - Florida
I received my first Pfizer vaccine in March 2021 followed by my second dose on April 1. Four weeks later I experienced lightheadedness, dizziness and tinnitus. I have been to my primary care who referred me to an ENT. I’ve had a brain MRI that my ENT says is completely normal. The ENT was of no help and offered nothing other than the fact that my ear would eventually heal itself and the dizziness would pass. Extremely difficult to work every day, especially at 63 years of age.
In desperation I googled inner ear dizziness and the Covid vaccine and found a wonderful vestibular.org website that has supported and seen me through the last five months.
I have stopped living my life due to the dizzy feeling of being constantly on a boat. I have not been able to drive to see my new grandson‘s. It is been very difficult to keep my emotions in check and not be thoroughly panicked. I work in a Physician’s office and cannot say very much as they are not understanding of what I’m experiencing. I keep quiet and do my best to get through each day. Emotionally stressful to say the least.
I am now six months post vaccine and five months post symptoms. I am now beginning to have good days and was finally able to drive two hours to see my grandbabies this past weekend. I am exuberant and so encouraged.
I have reached out to my primary care to find out concerning vestibular physical therapy, as I cannot go into a store without feeling overwhelmed and disoriented.
I am a woman of faith and want to encourage everyone that God is good and He will heal us all in time. Hopefully we come away from this having learned and grown in our compassionate for those around us who’s affliction, just like ours, cannot be seen.
Blessings and thank you for this site.
-P.A. - Florida
A.B. - South Carolina
9/14/21
I received 4 doses of Moderna in total
I had to repeat the vaccine due to timing with an infusion I am treated with for autoimmune disease Rheumatoid arthritis bloodwork showed no antigen so I was told to repeat vaccine. I was admitted to er approximately one month after 4 th shot
I went to bed absolutely fine woke up in the night couldn’t walk dizzy incontinent confused
This persisted and worsened including headache nausea lower back pain extreme fatigue. For 3 days before going to e.r. I had to be wheeled in with wheelchair. They ran multiple bloodwork
Xrays and ct scans urinalysis I was seen by infectious disease Dept and hematologist four days of iv liquids and antibiotics my wbc went from 1 to 3
I was cleared for release with no diagnosis
My wbc was a 10 when Prior to when received the last of four covid shots the fatigue is still an issue 10 days after release from er
This mystery illness I believe was caused by Moderna covid vaccine
-A.D. - South Carolina
I received 4 doses of Moderna in total
I had to repeat the vaccine due to timing with an infusion I am treated with for autoimmune disease Rheumatoid arthritis bloodwork showed no antigen so I was told to repeat vaccine. I was admitted to er approximately one month after 4 th shot
I went to bed absolutely fine woke up in the night couldn’t walk dizzy incontinent confused
This persisted and worsened including headache nausea lower back pain extreme fatigue. For 3 days before going to e.r. I had to be wheeled in with wheelchair. They ran multiple bloodwork
Xrays and ct scans urinalysis I was seen by infectious disease Dept and hematologist four days of iv liquids and antibiotics my wbc went from 1 to 3
I was cleared for release with no diagnosis
My wbc was a 10 when Prior to when received the last of four covid shots the fatigue is still an issue 10 days after release from er
This mystery illness I believe was caused by Moderna covid vaccine
-A.D. - South Carolina
J.C. - California
9/14/21
I would like to share my symptoms after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. After receiving my first vaccine on March 25, 2021, I experienced various symptoms such as high blood pressure, hypertension, severe dizziness, fatigue, and anxiety. These symptoms lead me to be seen at the emergency room several times as well as follow-up visits with my doctor. I was given a doctor’s note excusing me from work for 2 weeks. I received my second dose on April 22, 2021. With this dose, I experienced symptoms consisting of sinus pressure, episodes of dizziness, chest pressure, and anxiety. My doctor has referred me to an Endocrinologist, Cardiologist, ENT and Physical Therapists of which so far all test come back normal. I am scheduled to see a Neurologist towards the end of this month and I am hoping they can diagnose me and know what is really going on but for now all I keep getting prescribed is anxiety medication which doesn’t seem to really help. It has now been 6 months and still the dizziness does not go away, there have been days where it seems to get better but then I am hit with an episode of palpitations and just recently this past Saturday for the first time I felt warmness on my feet and behind my arms (triceps muscle) followed by electrical shocks which led me to visit the ER and again diagnosed with anxiety/palpitations. Before the vaccine I was healthy, traveling, playing sports or working out now im just constantly on a lookout to see when I have another of these episodes and not really doing my normal daily activities/routines.
Below are some links to data collection websites that track symptoms that are being reported after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Although COVID-19 vaccine symptoms are not widely publicized, these tracking websites provided me with information related to the symptoms that I was experiencing and reflected the numerous reports of symptoms similar to mine.
-J.C. - California
I would like to share my symptoms after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. After receiving my first vaccine on March 25, 2021, I experienced various symptoms such as high blood pressure, hypertension, severe dizziness, fatigue, and anxiety. These symptoms lead me to be seen at the emergency room several times as well as follow-up visits with my doctor. I was given a doctor’s note excusing me from work for 2 weeks. I received my second dose on April 22, 2021. With this dose, I experienced symptoms consisting of sinus pressure, episodes of dizziness, chest pressure, and anxiety. My doctor has referred me to an Endocrinologist, Cardiologist, ENT and Physical Therapists of which so far all test come back normal. I am scheduled to see a Neurologist towards the end of this month and I am hoping they can diagnose me and know what is really going on but for now all I keep getting prescribed is anxiety medication which doesn’t seem to really help. It has now been 6 months and still the dizziness does not go away, there have been days where it seems to get better but then I am hit with an episode of palpitations and just recently this past Saturday for the first time I felt warmness on my feet and behind my arms (triceps muscle) followed by electrical shocks which led me to visit the ER and again diagnosed with anxiety/palpitations. Before the vaccine I was healthy, traveling, playing sports or working out now im just constantly on a lookout to see when I have another of these episodes and not really doing my normal daily activities/routines.
Below are some links to data collection websites that track symptoms that are being reported after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Although COVID-19 vaccine symptoms are not widely publicized, these tracking websites provided me with information related to the symptoms that I was experiencing and reflected the numerous reports of symptoms similar to mine.
-J.C. - California
J.B. - New York
9/15/21
My husband is a long-hauler, has issues with his kidneys, prostrate, pulmonary issues, immune issues, gastrointestinal issues. He took the first Pfizer vaccine on June 22, 2021, he was sick for 3 days, with body aches, low-grade fevers, joint pain, cold sweats, he had swelling on his right leg, gastrointestinal issues. He took the 2nd Pfizer shot on July 13, 2021, he was sick for 5 days, two weeks later his left leg swelled up the size of a water balloon. I took him to the emergency room on 9/3/2021 at NYP, he has DVT in his left leg stemmed from the Pfizer vaccine. According to the ER attending, physician the Pfizer vaccine attacked my husband's immune system, accelerating issues with his kidneys, lungs, blood, gastrointestinal, and prostate. He was prescribed Elliquis a blood thinner for the blood clot, he has to be on this medication for 8-12 months. My husband was very healthy, prior to the vaccine and covid-19, his immune is destroyed. The ER doctor consulted with three other ER doctors and they all conquered that my husband should not take the booster shot.
-JB - New York
My husband is a long-hauler, has issues with his kidneys, prostrate, pulmonary issues, immune issues, gastrointestinal issues. He took the first Pfizer vaccine on June 22, 2021, he was sick for 3 days, with body aches, low-grade fevers, joint pain, cold sweats, he had swelling on his right leg, gastrointestinal issues. He took the 2nd Pfizer shot on July 13, 2021, he was sick for 5 days, two weeks later his left leg swelled up the size of a water balloon. I took him to the emergency room on 9/3/2021 at NYP, he has DVT in his left leg stemmed from the Pfizer vaccine. According to the ER attending, physician the Pfizer vaccine attacked my husband's immune system, accelerating issues with his kidneys, lungs, blood, gastrointestinal, and prostate. He was prescribed Elliquis a blood thinner for the blood clot, he has to be on this medication for 8-12 months. My husband was very healthy, prior to the vaccine and covid-19, his immune is destroyed. The ER doctor consulted with three other ER doctors and they all conquered that my husband should not take the booster shot.
-JB - New York
C.S. - Iowa
9/13/21
My husband suffered a major heart attack within days of receiving the 1st shot. We did not know about it causing heart inflammation prior or he never would have gotten it.
-C.S. - Iowa
My husband suffered a major heart attack within days of receiving the 1st shot. We did not know about it causing heart inflammation prior or he never would have gotten it.
-C.S. - Iowa
S.P. - Nevada
9/15/21
After receiving the first dose of Moderna I didn’t wait in the cvs pharmacy, I got up in 10 minutes went to grab a Gatorade and head home. I sat on my couch watching tv and about a hour went by. My mouth started to tingle and my roof of my mouth began to burn. I did not eat anything spicy prior or have any carbonated drinks. I immediately took a allergy pill because I never had this feeling before. The next day my arm was so tender to touch you could not even barely touch it, the pain was intense and my whole arm became stiff. My lymph node in my arm pit area was swollen for three days and I took ibuprofen 800mg for four days straight. I never thought I would have these reactions to this vaccine but in order to keep my job I had no choice. I’m frankly scared because my menstrual cycle has been late now and has not been on time when it’s regular. I wish I never got this vaccine because of how much pain and reaction I have had.
-S.P. - Nevada
After receiving the first dose of Moderna I didn’t wait in the cvs pharmacy, I got up in 10 minutes went to grab a Gatorade and head home. I sat on my couch watching tv and about a hour went by. My mouth started to tingle and my roof of my mouth began to burn. I did not eat anything spicy prior or have any carbonated drinks. I immediately took a allergy pill because I never had this feeling before. The next day my arm was so tender to touch you could not even barely touch it, the pain was intense and my whole arm became stiff. My lymph node in my arm pit area was swollen for three days and I took ibuprofen 800mg for four days straight. I never thought I would have these reactions to this vaccine but in order to keep my job I had no choice. I’m frankly scared because my menstrual cycle has been late now and has not been on time when it’s regular. I wish I never got this vaccine because of how much pain and reaction I have had.
-S.P. - Nevada
S.D. - Pennsylvania
9/14/21
The day after 1st dose, I had sharp burning pain on side of head, then numbness on side of face. It stopped after 2 days. Then I had sharp left sided heart pain intermittently. Low fever, headache and short of breath.
I’m afraid of second dose but job is mandating it.
-S.D. - Pennsylvania
The day after 1st dose, I had sharp burning pain on side of head, then numbness on side of face. It stopped after 2 days. Then I had sharp left sided heart pain intermittently. Low fever, headache and short of breath.
I’m afraid of second dose but job is mandating it.
-S.D. - Pennsylvania
J.G. - California
9/14/21
After talking to my doctor t length I decided to get the Moderna Vaccine. Little did I know I was 5 weeks pregnant and found out the day after I was vaccinated. I immediately panicked and called my doctor they put me on progesterone since I was early in my pregnancy . Talking to both my primary and OB they encouraged me to finish my Vax series because they said pregnant woman did not do well with covid and the research showed the Vax was safe during pregnancy. They said me being vaxxed would be the best thing because baby would be born with antibodies...
Immediately after my vaxx I had no noticeable side effects from until 3 day later when when my hair started falling out and I felt fatigue. I knew this was not normal. I called my doctor and they chalked it up to stress and the brand of shampoo I was using. I trusted that answer
After completing my vaxx series a few weeks later I had a "missed miscarriage" at 10 weeks and found our baby had stopped growing at 6 weeks (one week after my first dose ).
The doctors refused to do genetic testing, saying there was no point and said there was no way it could be the vaccine, "vaccines don't work that way, they don't effect the baby." A confusing statement in itself because they said the baby would be born with antibodies.I am so confused and I am almost 100% convinced the vaccine caused the miscarriage.
I regret that I took it almost everyday.
-J.G. - California
After talking to my doctor t length I decided to get the Moderna Vaccine. Little did I know I was 5 weeks pregnant and found out the day after I was vaccinated. I immediately panicked and called my doctor they put me on progesterone since I was early in my pregnancy . Talking to both my primary and OB they encouraged me to finish my Vax series because they said pregnant woman did not do well with covid and the research showed the Vax was safe during pregnancy. They said me being vaxxed would be the best thing because baby would be born with antibodies...
Immediately after my vaxx I had no noticeable side effects from until 3 day later when when my hair started falling out and I felt fatigue. I knew this was not normal. I called my doctor and they chalked it up to stress and the brand of shampoo I was using. I trusted that answer
After completing my vaxx series a few weeks later I had a "missed miscarriage" at 10 weeks and found our baby had stopped growing at 6 weeks (one week after my first dose ).
The doctors refused to do genetic testing, saying there was no point and said there was no way it could be the vaccine, "vaccines don't work that way, they don't effect the baby." A confusing statement in itself because they said the baby would be born with antibodies.I am so confused and I am almost 100% convinced the vaccine caused the miscarriage.
I regret that I took it almost everyday.
-J.G. - California
B.W. - New York
9/12/21
Six days after the 2nd Pfizer shot on 7/31/21, I have been experiencing tingling and numbness down my arm, leg, fingers, eye and toes. All on the left side where the shot was administered. It’s very scary.
-B.W. - New York
Six days after the 2nd Pfizer shot on 7/31/21, I have been experiencing tingling and numbness down my arm, leg, fingers, eye and toes. All on the left side where the shot was administered. It’s very scary.
-B.W. - New York
T.P. - Kentucky
9/15/21
I am a 21 year old male that got my first dose of Moderna on 08/30/21. I had been debating on getting it for weeks, and finally gave in. I’m a college student and I love traveling and being social, so I thought it was best to go ahead and get the vaccine as stricter mandates would be to come. I figured what did I have to lose. I believe in vaccines and wanted to do my part. Within minutes of getting my first dose, I tasted metal in my mouth. I was to the point of passing out and was sweating, couldn’t see, and had a headache the rest of the day. I truly thought I was about to die, and God only knows how close to death I was. I am so healthy, and could have went without the shot. I regret it. I wanted my family to know if I could do it, anyone could. I now live in fear of my future and side effects to come.
If anyone experienced this, please email me and let me know. I feel alone -
-T.P. - Kentucky
I am a 21 year old male that got my first dose of Moderna on 08/30/21. I had been debating on getting it for weeks, and finally gave in. I’m a college student and I love traveling and being social, so I thought it was best to go ahead and get the vaccine as stricter mandates would be to come. I figured what did I have to lose. I believe in vaccines and wanted to do my part. Within minutes of getting my first dose, I tasted metal in my mouth. I was to the point of passing out and was sweating, couldn’t see, and had a headache the rest of the day. I truly thought I was about to die, and God only knows how close to death I was. I am so healthy, and could have went without the shot. I regret it. I wanted my family to know if I could do it, anyone could. I now live in fear of my future and side effects to come.
If anyone experienced this, please email me and let me know. I feel alone -
-T.P. - Kentucky
T.C. - Texas
9/14/21
My mom received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine on May 27, 2021 she passed the next day by noon May 28, 2021. She was only 54. She complained of a severe headache over night into the next morning and was later found deceased in her bed the same day. This has been the most traumatizing experience ever. The medical examiner tested her for COVID and she tested negative. She’s never had COVID the entire pandemic, I don’t understand.
-T.C. - Texas
My mom received the Johnson and Johnson vaccine on May 27, 2021 she passed the next day by noon May 28, 2021. She was only 54. She complained of a severe headache over night into the next morning and was later found deceased in her bed the same day. This has been the most traumatizing experience ever. The medical examiner tested her for COVID and she tested negative. She’s never had COVID the entire pandemic, I don’t understand.
-T.C. - Texas
N.N. - Massachusetts
9/14/21
I got covid back in March 30, 2020. I was never hospitalized and have dealt with long haul covid symptoms ever since. I heard that most people felt better after getting the vaccines and thought I would be one of the lucky ones.. Sadly that was not the case for me. When I got my vaccinations in March and April 2021 I noticed within 10 days I got worse… all of a sudden I started having all sorts of crazy and scary symptoms that I did not experience like this before.. nervous system issues I have no control over.. palpitations that felt like a-fib attacks,
shortness of breath and dizziness, chest flutters and weird heart sensations, worsening GERD, heart rate fluctuations, tachycardia and bradycardia.. hot flashes, adrenaline surges, spasms and burning/tingling sensations throughout my limbs and body, insomnia and sleep issues, pulsating sensations in my back, random rashes and more autoimmune flare ups, worsening chronic pain, worsening anxiety, and depression. I have had so many issues come on after getting both Pfizer vaccines. My long haul symptoms were never this bad…I was able to ride my bike and exercise before March and April 2021. I feel like the vaccines opened up a portal back to where it all started and took a worsening turn… I can barely exercise now and do daily activities without having so many symptoms. I pray this will not last forever. I live in fear every day now since… I am suffering 17 months and things got worse since March and April of 2021 from the vaccines.
-N.N. - Massachusetts
I got covid back in March 30, 2020. I was never hospitalized and have dealt with long haul covid symptoms ever since. I heard that most people felt better after getting the vaccines and thought I would be one of the lucky ones.. Sadly that was not the case for me. When I got my vaccinations in March and April 2021 I noticed within 10 days I got worse… all of a sudden I started having all sorts of crazy and scary symptoms that I did not experience like this before.. nervous system issues I have no control over.. palpitations that felt like a-fib attacks,
shortness of breath and dizziness, chest flutters and weird heart sensations, worsening GERD, heart rate fluctuations, tachycardia and bradycardia.. hot flashes, adrenaline surges, spasms and burning/tingling sensations throughout my limbs and body, insomnia and sleep issues, pulsating sensations in my back, random rashes and more autoimmune flare ups, worsening chronic pain, worsening anxiety, and depression. I have had so many issues come on after getting both Pfizer vaccines. My long haul symptoms were never this bad…I was able to ride my bike and exercise before March and April 2021. I feel like the vaccines opened up a portal back to where it all started and took a worsening turn… I can barely exercise now and do daily activities without having so many symptoms. I pray this will not last forever. I live in fear every day now since… I am suffering 17 months and things got worse since March and April of 2021 from the vaccines.
-N.N. - Massachusetts
N.R. - Florida
9/15/21
I received my first Pfizer shot. I didn’t feel the injection at all. After much reading and deliberation I was confident I would have no issues. Being 35 and in excellent health I had no reason to believe I was at any particular risk from covid either. I was hoping to convince my wife that the vaccines were nothing to be feared. Other than an intensifying soreness in my arm, I had no substantial symptoms for the first 12 hours. After that I started to feel like I was coming down with something. I went to bed, woke up definitely feeling generally I’ll. Groggy, head ache, fatigue, dizziness, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, chills, strange random twinges of pain in my muscles, no fever, profuse night sweats. These symptoms became progressively worse over the next Day and then started easing off. But new symptoms developed 3 or 4 days later. I began to have extreme fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and dizziness that might better be described as vertigo. The dizziness and spinning was so intense I spent the next 8 days either sleeping or sitting on a couch unable to do anything productive. I took 2 rapid tests and a pcr for covid to make sure I hadn’t actually caught covid all 3 were negative. After almost 2 solid weeks I began to wonder if I would ever be “normal” again. 12-13 days in the dizziness and “brain fog” began to be less constant, they would ease up some then return later with a vengeance. I booked appointments with my pcp but they are all booked solid for weeks. I am a paramedic and have a background in immunology so I began to do some research. I found a page on VEDA that has as of writing this over 500 pages of people with similar symptoms of dizziness, vertigo, fatigue, and brain fog. Some of them still had not returned to normal 7 months later. Others had improved after a few weeks, or a few months, almost everyone said that the second was much worse than the first. Now at 23 days since my first vaccine, I am mostly better, only having bouts of dizziness and fatigue. I still haven’t been able to see a doctor, my best guess is this vaccine caused some kind of intense inflammation that affected my auditory nerve. I have no idea why I would react this way. There is no chance I’m getting the second shot or any boosters. For the sake of my family I cannot risk being incapacitated for months or forever due to some bizarre side effect. As it stands now, there is no way of knowing if I am going to remain “better” or continue to have bouts of random dizziness forever. I am hopeful that I will make a full recovery.
I feel for the unheard people suffering from side effects, and who are now being coerced with financial punishment due to mandates. We are all proof that statistics are for populations not people and that one size fits all has never been good for medicine.
-N.R. - Florida
I received my first Pfizer shot. I didn’t feel the injection at all. After much reading and deliberation I was confident I would have no issues. Being 35 and in excellent health I had no reason to believe I was at any particular risk from covid either. I was hoping to convince my wife that the vaccines were nothing to be feared. Other than an intensifying soreness in my arm, I had no substantial symptoms for the first 12 hours. After that I started to feel like I was coming down with something. I went to bed, woke up definitely feeling generally I’ll. Groggy, head ache, fatigue, dizziness, abdominal discomfort, diarrhea, chills, strange random twinges of pain in my muscles, no fever, profuse night sweats. These symptoms became progressively worse over the next Day and then started easing off. But new symptoms developed 3 or 4 days later. I began to have extreme fatigue, difficulty concentrating, and dizziness that might better be described as vertigo. The dizziness and spinning was so intense I spent the next 8 days either sleeping or sitting on a couch unable to do anything productive. I took 2 rapid tests and a pcr for covid to make sure I hadn’t actually caught covid all 3 were negative. After almost 2 solid weeks I began to wonder if I would ever be “normal” again. 12-13 days in the dizziness and “brain fog” began to be less constant, they would ease up some then return later with a vengeance. I booked appointments with my pcp but they are all booked solid for weeks. I am a paramedic and have a background in immunology so I began to do some research. I found a page on VEDA that has as of writing this over 500 pages of people with similar symptoms of dizziness, vertigo, fatigue, and brain fog. Some of them still had not returned to normal 7 months later. Others had improved after a few weeks, or a few months, almost everyone said that the second was much worse than the first. Now at 23 days since my first vaccine, I am mostly better, only having bouts of dizziness and fatigue. I still haven’t been able to see a doctor, my best guess is this vaccine caused some kind of intense inflammation that affected my auditory nerve. I have no idea why I would react this way. There is no chance I’m getting the second shot or any boosters. For the sake of my family I cannot risk being incapacitated for months or forever due to some bizarre side effect. As it stands now, there is no way of knowing if I am going to remain “better” or continue to have bouts of random dizziness forever. I am hopeful that I will make a full recovery.
I feel for the unheard people suffering from side effects, and who are now being coerced with financial punishment due to mandates. We are all proof that statistics are for populations not people and that one size fits all has never been good for medicine.
-N.R. - Florida
M.S. - Texas
9/15/21
After the first of the two shots, I immediately turned cherry red all over and my BP went nuts. I started having a clogged and loud whooshing in my right ear. I didn't think much of it until the 2nd shot. I left the place where I received the shot and drove straight to urgent care. I felt horrible. My BP was so high they wanted to call an ambulance. Since the vaccine I've had a myriad of tests on my ear including an MRI/MRA. If I push on the artery in my neck the whooshing stops. It's been determined I'm having a cardiac response to the vaccine. I haven't had 2 good days in a row since receiving it and have daily kidney pain.
-M.S. - Texas
After the first of the two shots, I immediately turned cherry red all over and my BP went nuts. I started having a clogged and loud whooshing in my right ear. I didn't think much of it until the 2nd shot. I left the place where I received the shot and drove straight to urgent care. I felt horrible. My BP was so high they wanted to call an ambulance. Since the vaccine I've had a myriad of tests on my ear including an MRI/MRA. If I push on the artery in my neck the whooshing stops. It's been determined I'm having a cardiac response to the vaccine. I haven't had 2 good days in a row since receiving it and have daily kidney pain.
-M.S. - Texas
M.O. - Pennsylvania
9/15/21
I receive the Johnson and Johnson vaccine on August 6, 2021. Within the first 24 hours my arm that I received the injection and swelled and I had this burning sensation on my skin. The sensation is like a hot flash between my shoulder and elbow. It is now a month later and I continue to get this burning sensation that comes and goes in that arm. Also I’ve been getting heart palpitations and my blood pressure has been reading high for the last month. I went to see my family doctor yesterday and explain to her the symptoms I’ve been having since I received my vaccine. She told me that she would do an electrocardiogram which was negative. She thinks the burning sensation has to do with some sort of nerve impingement in my neck and my palpitations are from anxiety. I read my after visit summary when I got home. No where is it indicated that I had an abnormal reaction to the vaccine. My diagnosis were skin disturbance and heart palpitations from anxiety.
I feel my doctor did not acknowledge the fact that I had an abnormal reaction to the vaccine.
I feel the medical field is being directed to not acknowledge any abnormal reactions to the vaccine.
-M.O. - Pennsylvania
I receive the Johnson and Johnson vaccine on August 6, 2021. Within the first 24 hours my arm that I received the injection and swelled and I had this burning sensation on my skin. The sensation is like a hot flash between my shoulder and elbow. It is now a month later and I continue to get this burning sensation that comes and goes in that arm. Also I’ve been getting heart palpitations and my blood pressure has been reading high for the last month. I went to see my family doctor yesterday and explain to her the symptoms I’ve been having since I received my vaccine. She told me that she would do an electrocardiogram which was negative. She thinks the burning sensation has to do with some sort of nerve impingement in my neck and my palpitations are from anxiety. I read my after visit summary when I got home. No where is it indicated that I had an abnormal reaction to the vaccine. My diagnosis were skin disturbance and heart palpitations from anxiety.
I feel my doctor did not acknowledge the fact that I had an abnormal reaction to the vaccine.
I feel the medical field is being directed to not acknowledge any abnormal reactions to the vaccine.
-M.O. - Pennsylvania
E.T. - QC
9/15/21
Had first Pfizer vaccine on Sept 4.
Am a 56 year old woman, no meds, super fit, (really!)
I do take bioidentical hormones as menopause began at 54.
On sept 8 I experienced headaches, dizziness, nausea, which all continue to date.
On sept 12 my period resumed.
Today, I woke up with a trembling/buzzing/ felt from the inside left side of my chest( not palpitations)
I called the hotline set up for asking questions post- vaccine and my concerns were disregarded.
I live in the province of Quebec and was forced by my employer(justin trudeau) to get the vaccine ( I am a government worker).
I am sooooo angry!! Especially with myself for not listening to my intuition.
Obviously I will not be getting the second dose.
-E.T. - Q.C.
Had first Pfizer vaccine on Sept 4.
Am a 56 year old woman, no meds, super fit, (really!)
I do take bioidentical hormones as menopause began at 54.
On sept 8 I experienced headaches, dizziness, nausea, which all continue to date.
On sept 12 my period resumed.
Today, I woke up with a trembling/buzzing/ felt from the inside left side of my chest( not palpitations)
I called the hotline set up for asking questions post- vaccine and my concerns were disregarded.
I live in the province of Quebec and was forced by my employer(justin trudeau) to get the vaccine ( I am a government worker).
I am sooooo angry!! Especially with myself for not listening to my intuition.
Obviously I will not be getting the second dose.
-E.T. - Q.C.
M.P. - Nevada
9/15/21
I had the first moderna shot and approximately one week later I had back pain that was later said to be a mild heart attack. I did have two arteries that needed stents and thankfully it was not worse. When I took the second shot on schedule, my back began to hurt again this time I thought my back was deteriorating to the point that this was going to be a serious problem. Thankfully, I have recovered from most of it though I'm seeing low platelet levels and I am still feeling a lot of fatigue.
-M.P. - Nevada
I had the first moderna shot and approximately one week later I had back pain that was later said to be a mild heart attack. I did have two arteries that needed stents and thankfully it was not worse. When I took the second shot on schedule, my back began to hurt again this time I thought my back was deteriorating to the point that this was going to be a serious problem. Thankfully, I have recovered from most of it though I'm seeing low platelet levels and I am still feeling a lot of fatigue.
-M.P. - Nevada
A.W. - Florida
9/15/21
I was a super fit 34yr old cyclist & ex professional athlete.
In April, I had 1st shot of Pfizer as I was keen to get the vaccine so we could start getting the world back to normal.
Within 15mins I had a panick attack, though I didn’t know what that was, as I had never had one before. All I knew was that it felt like I was about to die. I had extreme panic feeling, chest pain, my hands & feet got clammy and my nose got really cold. After 30mins it dissipated.
Immediately I was unable to train. I went from cycling 150miles per week to zero overnight. Every time I got my heart rate above 130bpm I would feel like I was going to pass out, then shortly afterwards I would get the chest pain, dizziness started, nausea, headaches, panic feelings all over again.
I haven’t been able to live my life since the moment that shot went in my arm. I am not in denial, it is a fact. I know my body. I’ve always been very fit but had some really nasty viruses in the past including:
2007 - Skin Cancer, 2008 - Meningitis & Shingles, 2009 - Glandular Fever & Epstein Bar, 2011 - Pneumonia & 2013 - Septicaemia. So it hasn’t always been smooth sailing. Since 2013 I haven’t so much as had a cold. There is no history in my family of disease or any known weaknesses at all.
Now, 5 months on, I am still unable to exercise at all without bringing on all the same symptoms. I have also had bad abdominal pains.
I’ve spent $10k on medical bills and haven’t had any answers, I’ve been passed around the ‘specialist’ like a dirty diaper, from Urgent Care, to GP, to Cardiologists to Gastroenterologists etc all to no avail whatsoever. They happily take my money without so much as a follow up. It’s been awful. I’ve been told I’m depressed and anxious and that the vaccine isn’t the cause…
Some other random side effects include: Becoming immediately violently allergic to gluten, eggs and chicken. All of which I have eaten my whole life without problems.
I am scared to eat some days incase I have a bad reaction, so my diet is now basic salads, nuts, vegetables and fruit with some rice. I also take a Vitamin supplement (Alive daily for men). It seems like any toxins whatsoever my body finds hard to flush them out now. If I have a bottle of cider, or a glass of wine, I am immediately quite unwell. So I only drink water now.
I have become more anxious due to the unknown, and the lack of exercise. I have always loved exercise for the way it makes my days brighter and without it my days are harder from the get go. I just want my life back.
Thank you for all sharing your stories. I’m so fed up with everyone around me telling me I’m a hypochondriac and that there is nothing wrong with me.
-A.W. - Florida
I was a super fit 34yr old cyclist & ex professional athlete.
In April, I had 1st shot of Pfizer as I was keen to get the vaccine so we could start getting the world back to normal.
Within 15mins I had a panick attack, though I didn’t know what that was, as I had never had one before. All I knew was that it felt like I was about to die. I had extreme panic feeling, chest pain, my hands & feet got clammy and my nose got really cold. After 30mins it dissipated.
Immediately I was unable to train. I went from cycling 150miles per week to zero overnight. Every time I got my heart rate above 130bpm I would feel like I was going to pass out, then shortly afterwards I would get the chest pain, dizziness started, nausea, headaches, panic feelings all over again.
I haven’t been able to live my life since the moment that shot went in my arm. I am not in denial, it is a fact. I know my body. I’ve always been very fit but had some really nasty viruses in the past including:
2007 - Skin Cancer, 2008 - Meningitis & Shingles, 2009 - Glandular Fever & Epstein Bar, 2011 - Pneumonia & 2013 - Septicaemia. So it hasn’t always been smooth sailing. Since 2013 I haven’t so much as had a cold. There is no history in my family of disease or any known weaknesses at all.
Now, 5 months on, I am still unable to exercise at all without bringing on all the same symptoms. I have also had bad abdominal pains.
I’ve spent $10k on medical bills and haven’t had any answers, I’ve been passed around the ‘specialist’ like a dirty diaper, from Urgent Care, to GP, to Cardiologists to Gastroenterologists etc all to no avail whatsoever. They happily take my money without so much as a follow up. It’s been awful. I’ve been told I’m depressed and anxious and that the vaccine isn’t the cause…
Some other random side effects include: Becoming immediately violently allergic to gluten, eggs and chicken. All of which I have eaten my whole life without problems.
I am scared to eat some days incase I have a bad reaction, so my diet is now basic salads, nuts, vegetables and fruit with some rice. I also take a Vitamin supplement (Alive daily for men). It seems like any toxins whatsoever my body finds hard to flush them out now. If I have a bottle of cider, or a glass of wine, I am immediately quite unwell. So I only drink water now.
I have become more anxious due to the unknown, and the lack of exercise. I have always loved exercise for the way it makes my days brighter and without it my days are harder from the get go. I just want my life back.
Thank you for all sharing your stories. I’m so fed up with everyone around me telling me I’m a hypochondriac and that there is nothing wrong with me.
-A.W. - Florida
D.D. - Tennessee
9/15/21
Just 9 days prior to the vaccine I was married in a beautiful wedding after being widowed for many years. I was a very active healthy 50 yr old. One of those people that others would say dang I hope I have your energy when I’m your age. We hiked for our honeymoon in NC. I look back on those wedding photos and can’t hardly remember who she was, because the vax changed everything.
Had the JJ vaccine April 12, within hours I had a nerve in my right eye that would not quit (video). For several days had severe pain in my arm and severe flu symptoms with fever, bloody rash on arms developed the following week. Wouldn’t itch, would just bleed constantly. The eye twitch continued, and I started to experience full body pain, some tingling that travelled and coordination issues (dropping and tripping). I went to see my endocrinologist on April 26, explained my symptoms because I thought they may be thyroid related. Blood: High WBC High MCV Low MPV Low vitamin d so he put me on a daily regimen of D to bring my levels up. The eye twitch continued constant for about a month, deep pain and sensitivity to touch continued. (Video) on June 17th an ambulance took me to Magnolia Regional for symptoms of heart attack. Severe chest pains that wrapped around to my back, shortness of breath. Referred to cardiologist. Saw him the 23rd, ordered stress test and echocardiogram ultrasound. Everything came back good the chest pain lasted for 11 days straight, could not lay down lean forward or side to side, breathing was painful and difficult constant dry cough.
Intermittent headaches, lost feeling in the entire left side of my head on July 8th, so much so I could pull my hair the hardest I could and not feel it, hit myself and not feel it this only lasted minutes. Body pain continues. Mostly all touch from mid abdomen down to feet hurts especially thighs and calves. Occasional sharp burning sensation on tips of toes.
July 15th a nerve in my right hand has started pulsing, hand feels very weak. (video)
July 15th Pain in fingertips like burning very local to fingertips just on the ends when I place my fingers in water, left hand only and only when I place my hand in water.
Tingling sensations from bottom of rib cage to hip on left side only.
July 21st saw Endo, at office 90/50 bp with symptoms (drowsiness, blurred vision, fatigue and a disconnected confused feeling, did not feel present) July 21. Severe chest Pain begins that evening in heart again Cardiologist orders more tests (pain continued until 8/3) primary Dr runs more labs on 7/22 to check for blood clotting issues related to vaccine, results Neg, went for CT scan/contrast normal results on 8/2, met with cardiologist 8/2 diagnosed with incessant Pericarditis (lasted 13 days of intense pain could not lay down lean forward or side to side when this happens) started on Cholchicine, pain in chest has become manageable with only dull aching pain, did have the signature stabbing pain 8/8 at 8pm. Did lose voice and voice change/ throat sensation for the duration of each episode with dry cough.
Heart Pain continues on and off saw cardiologist 8/17 about pain breaking through the meds, says to continue treatment and document.
8/18 rash began on legs and midsection, deep body pain and fatigue. Pustules kn feet and hands.
Brain fog and severe memory issues began around 8/10 and continue. Speech issues now.
Brain MRI and more labs performed 8/30
Spike protein antibody test taken on 8/30, results show only .82 (.80 and below is considered negative for vaccine induced spike protein antibodies) very low antibody response right now
8/31 developed multiple pustular lumps in left eye lower lid. (Pic)
Debilitating fatigue 9/2
9/8 Neurologist gives me Emgality injection to continue monthly. Normal MRI results. VAERS report filed.
9/10 deep muscle pain, legs give out on occasion when I stand up or walk.
9/11 puss filled blisters/pustules on palms of hands and arches of feet palmar plantar psoriasis . (Pics) Deep body and joint pain continues. No relief with over the counter meds anymore. No appetite. Lost 7 lbs.
8/13 severe vertigo and nausea, cannot stand/walk when this happens. PCP orders more labs, steroids, pain med, antihistamine, anti nausea.
-D.D. - Tennessee
Just 9 days prior to the vaccine I was married in a beautiful wedding after being widowed for many years. I was a very active healthy 50 yr old. One of those people that others would say dang I hope I have your energy when I’m your age. We hiked for our honeymoon in NC. I look back on those wedding photos and can’t hardly remember who she was, because the vax changed everything.
Had the JJ vaccine April 12, within hours I had a nerve in my right eye that would not quit (video). For several days had severe pain in my arm and severe flu symptoms with fever, bloody rash on arms developed the following week. Wouldn’t itch, would just bleed constantly. The eye twitch continued, and I started to experience full body pain, some tingling that travelled and coordination issues (dropping and tripping). I went to see my endocrinologist on April 26, explained my symptoms because I thought they may be thyroid related. Blood: High WBC High MCV Low MPV Low vitamin d so he put me on a daily regimen of D to bring my levels up. The eye twitch continued constant for about a month, deep pain and sensitivity to touch continued. (Video) on June 17th an ambulance took me to Magnolia Regional for symptoms of heart attack. Severe chest pains that wrapped around to my back, shortness of breath. Referred to cardiologist. Saw him the 23rd, ordered stress test and echocardiogram ultrasound. Everything came back good the chest pain lasted for 11 days straight, could not lay down lean forward or side to side, breathing was painful and difficult constant dry cough.
Intermittent headaches, lost feeling in the entire left side of my head on July 8th, so much so I could pull my hair the hardest I could and not feel it, hit myself and not feel it this only lasted minutes. Body pain continues. Mostly all touch from mid abdomen down to feet hurts especially thighs and calves. Occasional sharp burning sensation on tips of toes.
July 15th a nerve in my right hand has started pulsing, hand feels very weak. (video)
July 15th Pain in fingertips like burning very local to fingertips just on the ends when I place my fingers in water, left hand only and only when I place my hand in water.
Tingling sensations from bottom of rib cage to hip on left side only.
July 21st saw Endo, at office 90/50 bp with symptoms (drowsiness, blurred vision, fatigue and a disconnected confused feeling, did not feel present) July 21. Severe chest Pain begins that evening in heart again Cardiologist orders more tests (pain continued until 8/3) primary Dr runs more labs on 7/22 to check for blood clotting issues related to vaccine, results Neg, went for CT scan/contrast normal results on 8/2, met with cardiologist 8/2 diagnosed with incessant Pericarditis (lasted 13 days of intense pain could not lay down lean forward or side to side when this happens) started on Cholchicine, pain in chest has become manageable with only dull aching pain, did have the signature stabbing pain 8/8 at 8pm. Did lose voice and voice change/ throat sensation for the duration of each episode with dry cough.
Heart Pain continues on and off saw cardiologist 8/17 about pain breaking through the meds, says to continue treatment and document.
8/18 rash began on legs and midsection, deep body pain and fatigue. Pustules kn feet and hands.
Brain fog and severe memory issues began around 8/10 and continue. Speech issues now.
Brain MRI and more labs performed 8/30
Spike protein antibody test taken on 8/30, results show only .82 (.80 and below is considered negative for vaccine induced spike protein antibodies) very low antibody response right now
8/31 developed multiple pustular lumps in left eye lower lid. (Pic)
Debilitating fatigue 9/2
9/8 Neurologist gives me Emgality injection to continue monthly. Normal MRI results. VAERS report filed.
9/10 deep muscle pain, legs give out on occasion when I stand up or walk.
9/11 puss filled blisters/pustules on palms of hands and arches of feet palmar plantar psoriasis . (Pics) Deep body and joint pain continues. No relief with over the counter meds anymore. No appetite. Lost 7 lbs.
8/13 severe vertigo and nausea, cannot stand/walk when this happens. PCP orders more labs, steroids, pain med, antihistamine, anti nausea.
-D.D. - Tennessee
S.M. - Arizona
9/15/21
Hi,
I got the first Pfizer shot on July 31st 2021 after my company mandated the shot been done before November 1st 2021.. As I waited after the injection my left side started shaking and went away before I left Walgreens. 2-3 hours after I got home I started experiencing tingling and numbness in both hand, both feet and face. At times it also feels like those areas are burning or on fire. This is still happening and I am not getting the second shot. I will probably loss my job of 17 years in the medical field. I feel like people don't believe me because I was out spoken about my fears of the potential side effects and it has happened. What am I to do now.? How can I live my life like this? No job. No medical insurance. No one to hold accountable.
-S.M. - Arizona
Hi,
I got the first Pfizer shot on July 31st 2021 after my company mandated the shot been done before November 1st 2021.. As I waited after the injection my left side started shaking and went away before I left Walgreens. 2-3 hours after I got home I started experiencing tingling and numbness in both hand, both feet and face. At times it also feels like those areas are burning or on fire. This is still happening and I am not getting the second shot. I will probably loss my job of 17 years in the medical field. I feel like people don't believe me because I was out spoken about my fears of the potential side effects and it has happened. What am I to do now.? How can I live my life like this? No job. No medical insurance. No one to hold accountable.
-S.M. - Arizona
R.P. - Washington
9/16/21
I was a healthy and active 68 yearly female and my only health issue was Hypothyroidism. I had my second Pfizer shot 5/31/21
All my problems started around 7/08/21 with both legs tingling, burning and then swelling. I went to an urgency care clinic and they decided it was edema, gave me water pills and sent me in for a Vascular Duplex Scan checking for Deep Vein Thrombosis, both legs were clear. These symptoms lasted for several weeks. I decided to try acupuncture and that has helped a lot. The swelling has subsided but the tingling comes and goes but with a lot less intensity than before. Then on 8/16/21 my face went numb and started tingling. I was concerned about stroke so I went to the ER. My BP was 201/100 this cleared up but resurfaced a week or so ago with another very high BP reading. My doctor had me start BP Meds and since I’ve never really had a problem I monitor my BP and if it’s too low I don’t take the medication…I’m not sure where that is going. The tests they ran in the ER were CT Head without Contrast, CTA Head and Neck with and without Contrast. They also did an EKG and found nothing. Their diagnoses was hypertension and Paraesthesias they gave me the BP meds before sending me home to follow up with my doctor who ordered an MRI. They found nothing there and then suggested a Neurologist which at that time was a good 2 months out…I’m still waiting.
The issue I’m having now is both my arms in the tricep area feel like they are being squeezed, this comes and goes. Also, sometimes I just blank out when I watch TV kind of like falling asleep which I’ve never done in the past.
I do get relief in my arms and legs by taking warm baths while massaging the areas that are bothering me. Also, walking seems to calm me down and I’ve been blessed to be able to do that most days.
-R.P. - Washington
I was a healthy and active 68 yearly female and my only health issue was Hypothyroidism. I had my second Pfizer shot 5/31/21
All my problems started around 7/08/21 with both legs tingling, burning and then swelling. I went to an urgency care clinic and they decided it was edema, gave me water pills and sent me in for a Vascular Duplex Scan checking for Deep Vein Thrombosis, both legs were clear. These symptoms lasted for several weeks. I decided to try acupuncture and that has helped a lot. The swelling has subsided but the tingling comes and goes but with a lot less intensity than before. Then on 8/16/21 my face went numb and started tingling. I was concerned about stroke so I went to the ER. My BP was 201/100 this cleared up but resurfaced a week or so ago with another very high BP reading. My doctor had me start BP Meds and since I’ve never really had a problem I monitor my BP and if it’s too low I don’t take the medication…I’m not sure where that is going. The tests they ran in the ER were CT Head without Contrast, CTA Head and Neck with and without Contrast. They also did an EKG and found nothing. Their diagnoses was hypertension and Paraesthesias they gave me the BP meds before sending me home to follow up with my doctor who ordered an MRI. They found nothing there and then suggested a Neurologist which at that time was a good 2 months out…I’m still waiting.
The issue I’m having now is both my arms in the tricep area feel like they are being squeezed, this comes and goes. Also, sometimes I just blank out when I watch TV kind of like falling asleep which I’ve never done in the past.
I do get relief in my arms and legs by taking warm baths while massaging the areas that are bothering me. Also, walking seems to calm me down and I’ve been blessed to be able to do that most days.
-R.P. - Washington
S.F. - Kentucky
9/16/21
I am a dentist and was one of the first to receive the Moderna vaccine when it came out. With the first shot, I experienced a very sore arm and general fatigue. About 6 hours after the 2nd shot, I woke up with vomit in my mouth. That began a 7 hour trip thru hell. I lost complete control of my bladder and bowels along with high fever, more vomiting, extreme chills and shakes. What was coming out of my body looked like a thick black tar and not digested food. Once the worst was over, I was in bed for 2 days unable to recover. To this day, I experience extreme fatigue and some joint pain. I am scared over these mandates, and concerned that I will have to stop treating patients and leave my 20+ year career when I refuse the booster.
-S.F. - Kentucky
I am a dentist and was one of the first to receive the Moderna vaccine when it came out. With the first shot, I experienced a very sore arm and general fatigue. About 6 hours after the 2nd shot, I woke up with vomit in my mouth. That began a 7 hour trip thru hell. I lost complete control of my bladder and bowels along with high fever, more vomiting, extreme chills and shakes. What was coming out of my body looked like a thick black tar and not digested food. Once the worst was over, I was in bed for 2 days unable to recover. To this day, I experience extreme fatigue and some joint pain. I am scared over these mandates, and concerned that I will have to stop treating patients and leave my 20+ year career when I refuse the booster.
-S.F. - Kentucky
M.G. - Florida
9/16/21
I received my first Moderna shot April 9th. 24 hours afterward, I started to have serious muscle cramping and pain from my left hip down to my left foot. It was so bad at times, I was literally crying from the pain. It felt like a mixture of sciatica and severe neuropathic pain. It appeared to be centered around my nerves. After about three weeks, it began to eat a little bit and I went and got the 2nd shot May 14th. 24 hours later the pain came back and it was 10 times worse. It took almost 2 and a half months to ease up this time. It also took three epidural shots in my lower back, frequent chiro visits and physical therapy to get it to a point where I can function. It has now eased up but I can still feel the pain there, like it's waiting to spring at a moments notice.
I work for the federal government and we are all mandated to get the vaccine. If they try tomake me take a booster shot, i will lose my job because I'm not going through that pain again.
-M.G. - Florida
I received my first Moderna shot April 9th. 24 hours afterward, I started to have serious muscle cramping and pain from my left hip down to my left foot. It was so bad at times, I was literally crying from the pain. It felt like a mixture of sciatica and severe neuropathic pain. It appeared to be centered around my nerves. After about three weeks, it began to eat a little bit and I went and got the 2nd shot May 14th. 24 hours later the pain came back and it was 10 times worse. It took almost 2 and a half months to ease up this time. It also took three epidural shots in my lower back, frequent chiro visits and physical therapy to get it to a point where I can function. It has now eased up but I can still feel the pain there, like it's waiting to spring at a moments notice.
I work for the federal government and we are all mandated to get the vaccine. If they try tomake me take a booster shot, i will lose my job because I'm not going through that pain again.
-M.G. - Florida
A.B. - Virginia
9/16/21
This is my mother's story...
She was 82 years old and in reasonably good health living with my sister. My sister was afraid of Covid-19 because both her and my mom had gotten severe case of the flu in 2018 & 2019, so after a year of isolation, she took my mother to have her first Moderna shot.
Immediately, her strength began to fail, and within two weeks, around the middle of March, my sister took her to a local hospital. She stayed for almost five days and extensive testing there was NO DIAGNOSIS provided by the hospital or any presiding doctor!!
My sister took her home with no diagnosis and scheduled an appointment with a primary care physician on March 24th. My mother barely made it to the appointment...she sat in a wheelchair struggling to breathing and in pain...
It was her last trip out of the house. She died in the early morning hours of March 29th. The hospice nurse said it was pulmonary fibrosis.
We don't believe she died of pulmonary fibrosis. After some simple research, that disease just doesn't progress that way. In less than 4 weeks after receiving the Moderna injection, my mother was dead.
-A.B. - Virginia
This is my mother's story...
She was 82 years old and in reasonably good health living with my sister. My sister was afraid of Covid-19 because both her and my mom had gotten severe case of the flu in 2018 & 2019, so after a year of isolation, she took my mother to have her first Moderna shot.
Immediately, her strength began to fail, and within two weeks, around the middle of March, my sister took her to a local hospital. She stayed for almost five days and extensive testing there was NO DIAGNOSIS provided by the hospital or any presiding doctor!!
My sister took her home with no diagnosis and scheduled an appointment with a primary care physician on March 24th. My mother barely made it to the appointment...she sat in a wheelchair struggling to breathing and in pain...
It was her last trip out of the house. She died in the early morning hours of March 29th. The hospice nurse said it was pulmonary fibrosis.
We don't believe she died of pulmonary fibrosis. After some simple research, that disease just doesn't progress that way. In less than 4 weeks after receiving the Moderna injection, my mother was dead.
-A.B. - Virginia
E.F. - Massachusetts
9/15/21
I received my first and only shot of the Moderna vaccine on April 3 2021. Within the first half hour I felt a tightness in my chest (a sensation that never relented) the day after I began to have pain in my right arm which got worse as time went on, followed by pain in my right hand and finger joints as well as soft tissue areas. As time has gone on it has spread to other areas of my body and grew to include pins and needles sensations in my hands and feet, ankles. I’ve lost strength in my arms and hands an no longer have the ability to do my job effectively. My Dr is gas lighting me and I can’t find help anywhere. I have ok days and worse days and have laid in bed contemplating whether or not I want to continue my life like this. It’s so heartbreaking..I’m in pain every single moment of every day and it’s tearing me apart.. thank you for the voice, E
-E.F. - Massachusetts
I received my first and only shot of the Moderna vaccine on April 3 2021. Within the first half hour I felt a tightness in my chest (a sensation that never relented) the day after I began to have pain in my right arm which got worse as time went on, followed by pain in my right hand and finger joints as well as soft tissue areas. As time has gone on it has spread to other areas of my body and grew to include pins and needles sensations in my hands and feet, ankles. I’ve lost strength in my arms and hands an no longer have the ability to do my job effectively. My Dr is gas lighting me and I can’t find help anywhere. I have ok days and worse days and have laid in bed contemplating whether or not I want to continue my life like this. It’s so heartbreaking..I’m in pain every single moment of every day and it’s tearing me apart.. thank you for the voice, E
-E.F. - Massachusetts
R.F. - Pennsylvania
9/16/21
I’m basically going to cut and paste my course of events, for anyone who’s interested in reading it. I know that there are so many different symptoms and degrees of illness when it comes to Long Haul, but I think my case is pretty unique, and may interest some people. I had Covid 19 in March of 2020, and recovered at home after two and a half to three weeks. Symptoms were severe chills so bad that they made the bed shake, sweats that drenched me, fever, shortness of breath for a few days, and partial loss of smell and taste for two days. I did have some Long Hauler symptoms after that (brain fog, muscle weakness, very small amount of shortness of breath), that seemed to have mostly or completely resolved after a few months. I was already back to working from home a few days after I recovered from Covid 19, and working outdoors within a month.
On May 21st of 2021, I received the Pfizer vaccine, and three weeks later, on June 14th, I went to the hospital for the first time because I had a hard time breathing, was passing out, and had a BPM of 30. I was diagnosed with a Second Degree Heart Block and sent home. Six days later, on June 20th, I went to another hospital, and was diagnosed with a Third Degree Complete Heart Block, and had emergency pacemaker surgery on June 21st. I developed stabbing chest pain a week later, which sent me to hospital visit number three. It turned out to be Pericarditis with effusion. My left arm and hand started turning bluish-purple, so I had an ultrasound a week after that which showed a Deep Vein Thrombosis and some superficial clots in the left arm. I developed severe myopathy and tremors within a week of the clots, and could barely stand or walk, this sent me to hospital visit number four, where I was diagnosed with Epstein Barr, and Autoimmune Hepatitis. Re-hospitalized for visit number five several days later still unable to stand or walk, with vomiting, shooting pain from heart up to carotid artery and left side of head. Brain fog so bad I couldn’t remember what year it was and could barely put together a sentence. Passed out on ER bed from pain. CT Scans normal, and Neurologist ruled out Guillan Barre, so no diagnosis given.
So far I have tested positive for the Epstein Barr Virus and Autoimmune Hepatitis, I also developed intermittent Tinnitus, Raynaud’s Syndrome in my hands and face (which has mostly resolved since I started a Low Mast Cell diet), Sleep Apnea (seems to be resolving), and burning pins and needles in my feet and face. Face has been puffy and blotchy since July. I have also developed POTS syndrome, along with regular dyspnea. I still have consistent myopathy, insomnia, brain fog, poor vascular circulation in the face and head, and some minor neurological issues like occasional tremors or spasms in shoulders, hips and hands, left foot drop and weakness (also seems to be resolving). I was able to get up to a half hour walk every day for the past few weeks. Hard to do with shortness of breath and POTS, but I feel worse if I don’t go. I was actually just in the hospital again this past Friday, with the worst chest pain of my entire life. Screaming for hours until I passed out from Dilaudid. Morphine, Muscle Relaxers, Gabapentin, Toradol, and Valium didn’t help. They think it’s either a recurrence of Pericarditis, or some kind of Arterial Inflammation, but this was a million times worse than the first round of Pericarditis. The intense radiating stabbing pain has since isolated to my left clavicle, shoulder blade, and right at the top of the pacemaker, where the leads leave the device. My 02 in the past few days has been staying in the 90-93 range.
I’ve never been hospitalized or had any of these new issues before the vaccine, besides the ones I listed previously from the original Covid infection in 2020. I have now been hospitalized six times in less than three months. The only pre-existing condition I had before the Covid infection was mild Hypertension, but my Primary Care doctor was taking me off the low dose Lisinopril because my Hypertension seemed to be resolving after consistent exercise and healthy diet. I don’t smoke, I don’t drink, I eat mostly organic and minimally processed foods. I have a BMI within a healthy range, and am not obese. I have never had any adverse reactions to any other vaccines.
Since the initial severe adverse reaction to the Covid 19 Pfizer vaccine (which is now listed on all my hospital and doctors documentation as an allergy), I have seen several Rheumatologists, a Cardiologist, a Neurologist, two Electrophysiologists, and have had numerous echocardiograms, ultrasounds, CT scans, X Rays, a pulmonary test, and a sleep study. I am scheduled for an MRI of the heart and an MRA of the brain in the next week. I have tested negative for Lupus, Scleroderma, and Psoriasis, and my current D-Dimer is now in the normal range. My inflammatory markers continue to drop and then rise again every few weeks. I have been on Colchicine and Blood Thinners since the first week of July, for the Pericarditis and Blood Clots, and am supposed to come off of them in October. I’ve had a Primary Care and a Rheumatologist both recommend that I not come off the Blood Thinners for at least six months, or possibly up to two years. Both have expressed concern that the vaccine may have altered the red blood cells and platelets, and that I will continue to clot if I come off of the thinners. There is no family history of heart issues, blood diseases, etc. My Metabolic Panels and Complete Blood Panels, Echos, CT Scans, X-rays, Pulmonary Function Test, always come back normal, except for SO2, MCV, and MCH, which are always below normal ranges, the Pericarditis, Epstein Barr, and Autoimmune Hepatitis.
Most significant is that from the pacemaker interrogations that I’ve had, I reversed from a Third Degree Heart Block to a Second Degree Heart Block some time between the Pacemaker surgery on June 21st to July 8th. I haven’t had any heart block at all since then, and the pacemaker has not needed to pace at all. The Cardiologist and the Electrophysiologist all spoke, and agreed that my Sinus Node has returned to normal rhythm, and none of the Echocardiograms show any damage or physical issues with my heart, so I don’t need the Pacemaker, and should have it removed as soon as possible. Actually scheduled to be removed in October now. They believe that the Heart Block was caused some kind of deep Myocarditis that has since resolved.
I have received blood work results which show high levels of IL-8 (43.1), sCD40L (32225), and CCL4 (95.0). My Long Hauler Index is low at .08. That CCL4 seems incredibly high, so I’m guessing it’s showing that my monocytes are full of Spike from the vaccine?
-R.F. - Pennsylvani
I’m basically going to cut and paste my course of events, for anyone who’s interested in reading it. I know that there are so many different symptoms and degrees of illness when it comes to Long Haul, but I think my case is pretty unique, and may interest some people. I had Covid 19 in March of 2020, and recovered at home after two and a half to three weeks. Symptoms were severe chills so bad that they made the bed shake, sweats that drenched me, fever, shortness of breath for a few days, and partial loss of smell and taste for two days. I did have some Long Hauler symptoms after that (brain fog, muscle weakness, very small amount of shortness of breath), that seemed to have mostly or completely resolved after a few months. I was already back to working from home a few days after I recovered from Covid 19, and working outdoors within a month.
On May 21st of 2021, I received the Pfizer vaccine, and three weeks later, on June 14th, I went to the hospital for the first time because I had a hard time breathing, was passing out, and had a BPM of 30. I was diagnosed with a Second Degree Heart Block and sent home. Six days later, on June 20th, I went to another hospital, and was diagnosed with a Third Degree Complete Heart Block, and had emergency pacemaker surgery on June 21st. I developed stabbing chest pain a week later, which sent me to hospital visit number three. It turned out to be Pericarditis with effusion. My left arm and hand started turning bluish-purple, so I had an ultrasound a week after that which showed a Deep Vein Thrombosis and some superficial clots in the left arm. I developed severe myopathy and tremors within a week of the clots, and could barely stand or walk, this sent me to hospital visit number four, where I was diagnosed with Epstein Barr, and Autoimmune Hepatitis. Re-hospitalized for visit number five several days later still unable to stand or walk, with vomiting, shooting pain from heart up to carotid artery and left side of head. Brain fog so bad I couldn’t remember what year it was and could barely put together a sentence. Passed out on ER bed from pain. CT Scans normal, and Neurologist ruled out Guillan Barre, so no diagnosis given.
So far I have tested positive for the Epstein Barr Virus and Autoimmune Hepatitis, I also developed intermittent Tinnitus, Raynaud’s Syndrome in my hands and face (which has mostly resolved since I started a Low Mast Cell diet), Sleep Apnea (seems to be resolving), and burning pins and needles in my feet and face. Face has been puffy and blotchy since July. I have also developed POTS syndrome, along with regular dyspnea. I still have consistent myopathy, insomnia, brain fog, poor vascular circulation in the face and head, and some minor neurological issues like occasional tremors or spasms in shoulders, hips and hands, left foot drop and weakness (also seems to be resolving). I was able to get up to a half hour walk every day for the past few weeks. Hard to do with shortness of breath and POTS, but I feel worse if I don’t go. I was actually just in the hospital again this past Friday, with the worst chest pain of my entire life. Screaming for hours until I passed out from Dilaudid. Morphine, Muscle Relaxers, Gabapentin, Toradol, and Valium didn’t help. They think it’s either a recurrence of Pericarditis, or some kind of Arterial Inflammation, but this was a million times worse than the first round of Pericarditis. The intense radiating stabbing pain has since isolated to my left clavicle, shoulder blade, and right at the top of the pacemaker, where the leads leave the device. My 02 in the past few days has been staying in the 90-93 range.
I’ve never been hospitalized or had any of these new issues before the vaccine, besides the ones I listed previously from the original Covid infection in 2020. I have now been hospitalized six times in less than three months. The only pre-existing condition I had before the Covid infection was mild Hypertension, but my Primary Care doctor was taking me off the low dose Lisinopril because my Hypertension seemed to be resolving after consistent exercise and healthy diet. I don’t smoke, I don’t drink, I eat mostly organic and minimally processed foods. I have a BMI within a healthy range, and am not obese. I have never had any adverse reactions to any other vaccines.
Since the initial severe adverse reaction to the Covid 19 Pfizer vaccine (which is now listed on all my hospital and doctors documentation as an allergy), I have seen several Rheumatologists, a Cardiologist, a Neurologist, two Electrophysiologists, and have had numerous echocardiograms, ultrasounds, CT scans, X Rays, a pulmonary test, and a sleep study. I am scheduled for an MRI of the heart and an MRA of the brain in the next week. I have tested negative for Lupus, Scleroderma, and Psoriasis, and my current D-Dimer is now in the normal range. My inflammatory markers continue to drop and then rise again every few weeks. I have been on Colchicine and Blood Thinners since the first week of July, for the Pericarditis and Blood Clots, and am supposed to come off of them in October. I’ve had a Primary Care and a Rheumatologist both recommend that I not come off the Blood Thinners for at least six months, or possibly up to two years. Both have expressed concern that the vaccine may have altered the red blood cells and platelets, and that I will continue to clot if I come off of the thinners. There is no family history of heart issues, blood diseases, etc. My Metabolic Panels and Complete Blood Panels, Echos, CT Scans, X-rays, Pulmonary Function Test, always come back normal, except for SO2, MCV, and MCH, which are always below normal ranges, the Pericarditis, Epstein Barr, and Autoimmune Hepatitis.
Most significant is that from the pacemaker interrogations that I’ve had, I reversed from a Third Degree Heart Block to a Second Degree Heart Block some time between the Pacemaker surgery on June 21st to July 8th. I haven’t had any heart block at all since then, and the pacemaker has not needed to pace at all. The Cardiologist and the Electrophysiologist all spoke, and agreed that my Sinus Node has returned to normal rhythm, and none of the Echocardiograms show any damage or physical issues with my heart, so I don’t need the Pacemaker, and should have it removed as soon as possible. Actually scheduled to be removed in October now. They believe that the Heart Block was caused some kind of deep Myocarditis that has since resolved.
I have received blood work results which show high levels of IL-8 (43.1), sCD40L (32225), and CCL4 (95.0). My Long Hauler Index is low at .08. That CCL4 seems incredibly high, so I’m guessing it’s showing that my monocytes are full of Spike from the vaccine?
-R.F. - Pennsylvani
L.C. - Ohio
9/16/21
I got the first shot of moderna in March of this year. 5 mins after the injection the skin was burning off my lips, tongue and throat. It felt like acid going through my sinuses. The pharmacist said it’s a reaction but will go away. I went home and every 1/2 hr I got another symtom . I got every covid symptom at an aggressive rate. High fever, body aches, no energy at all, couldn’t sit up, headaches, it felt like my lungs were concrete, they felt heavy. I went to the emergency room and told them that I was too tired to breathe anymore. I seriously felt like I was minutes from dying. Breathing was horrible. They said I was having a bad reaction and sent me home with a breathing machine. Next day left side of my face drooped and dr. Said it was Bell’s palsy. I had to get three injections in my neck. It wiped out my thyroid and immune system.cdc told my dr. They had no clue why I had such a bad reaction and had no clue how to treat me. I was off work 3 weeks with no pay because I tested negative for covid. They won’t pay unless you test positive. So because I was fighting for my life from the vaccine , I didn’t get paid. $ 1000s in dr bills. It’s sept. I still have no taste, if I’m outside and the wind blows lightly, my nose runs like a faucet non stop as well as my eyes. Happens if I’m around a fan too. Still have to get injections in my neck, still headaches and body aches. Energy level has not fully came back. Cdc and dr told me absolutely no second shot because I would not survive it.
-L.C. - Ohio
I got the first shot of moderna in March of this year. 5 mins after the injection the skin was burning off my lips, tongue and throat. It felt like acid going through my sinuses. The pharmacist said it’s a reaction but will go away. I went home and every 1/2 hr I got another symtom . I got every covid symptom at an aggressive rate. High fever, body aches, no energy at all, couldn’t sit up, headaches, it felt like my lungs were concrete, they felt heavy. I went to the emergency room and told them that I was too tired to breathe anymore. I seriously felt like I was minutes from dying. Breathing was horrible. They said I was having a bad reaction and sent me home with a breathing machine. Next day left side of my face drooped and dr. Said it was Bell’s palsy. I had to get three injections in my neck. It wiped out my thyroid and immune system.cdc told my dr. They had no clue why I had such a bad reaction and had no clue how to treat me. I was off work 3 weeks with no pay because I tested negative for covid. They won’t pay unless you test positive. So because I was fighting for my life from the vaccine , I didn’t get paid. $ 1000s in dr bills. It’s sept. I still have no taste, if I’m outside and the wind blows lightly, my nose runs like a faucet non stop as well as my eyes. Happens if I’m around a fan too. Still have to get injections in my neck, still headaches and body aches. Energy level has not fully came back. Cdc and dr told me absolutely no second shot because I would not survive it.
-L.C. - Ohio
D.R. - New York
9/15/21
My healthy husband (69 years) died very suddenly 9/3/21,
13 days after his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine…
The hospital said it was an “aneurysm “…
I will never really know. All I know is that he had good health prior to the vaccine… the hospitals refuse to say the cause was the vaccine. People MUST start speaking up- something has to change.
-D.R. - New York
My healthy husband (69 years) died very suddenly 9/3/21,
13 days after his first dose of the Pfizer vaccine…
The hospital said it was an “aneurysm “…
I will never really know. All I know is that he had good health prior to the vaccine… the hospitals refuse to say the cause was the vaccine. People MUST start speaking up- something has to change.
-D.R. - New York
J.S. - New Mexico
9/15/21
I received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in March and had terrible headaches that nothing I took would help. I have had trouble making complete sentences, problems communicating, my personality has changed, I don't engage, I have had am MRI, EEG, etc. and nothing showed. I finally got a diagnoses yesterday and the vaccine gave me a form of Autism. I don't know how much longer I will be able to work, I struggle everyday, I am an OSHA instructor and cannot find my word to teach. My wife had to type this for me because I just can't form complete thoughts.
-J.S. - New Mexico
I received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in March and had terrible headaches that nothing I took would help. I have had trouble making complete sentences, problems communicating, my personality has changed, I don't engage, I have had am MRI, EEG, etc. and nothing showed. I finally got a diagnoses yesterday and the vaccine gave me a form of Autism. I don't know how much longer I will be able to work, I struggle everyday, I am an OSHA instructor and cannot find my word to teach. My wife had to type this for me because I just can't form complete thoughts.
-J.S. - New Mexico
K.S. - Florida
9/17/21
I was hospitalized with COVID for 1 week in December 2021. It took several months to return to normal and on the advice of my physician I received the fist Moderna injection on June 4, 2021. It was administered at a local pharmacy. Approximately 40 minutes later pain at the injection site migrated into my shoulder and into my neck. I developed a migraine type headache followed by chills, fever, nausea and vomiting which persisted for 7 days. I then developed chronic fatigue, muscle soreness and weakness. I now have neuropathy in my arms and legs. I suffer bouts of ocular migraines, cluster headaches and debilitating bouts of brain fog. I am 72 and was in good health and active before the injection. I have constant neuropathy and facial tingling. I did not return for a second injection. My Primary Care Physician has been dismissive on the cause and effect related to the vaccine. He is on a path of eliminating other maladies. It has been a constant struggle to find sources for reporting adverse reactions. It seemed as though no one cared or would take time to listen. I am thankful to have found this source of information. Perhaps it will assist in some way to finding a path to healing.
-K.S. - Florida
I was hospitalized with COVID for 1 week in December 2021. It took several months to return to normal and on the advice of my physician I received the fist Moderna injection on June 4, 2021. It was administered at a local pharmacy. Approximately 40 minutes later pain at the injection site migrated into my shoulder and into my neck. I developed a migraine type headache followed by chills, fever, nausea and vomiting which persisted for 7 days. I then developed chronic fatigue, muscle soreness and weakness. I now have neuropathy in my arms and legs. I suffer bouts of ocular migraines, cluster headaches and debilitating bouts of brain fog. I am 72 and was in good health and active before the injection. I have constant neuropathy and facial tingling. I did not return for a second injection. My Primary Care Physician has been dismissive on the cause and effect related to the vaccine. He is on a path of eliminating other maladies. It has been a constant struggle to find sources for reporting adverse reactions. It seemed as though no one cared or would take time to listen. I am thankful to have found this source of information. Perhaps it will assist in some way to finding a path to healing.
-K.S. - Florida
C.M. - S. Carolina
9/17/21
Shortly after my second shot in March is when my world changed forever.. In April, I would wake up with debilitating pain in my left eye and temple. It felt like someone was stabbing my eye and burning it. Then came the shakes and tremors. One time it was so bad I cut my arm and had to get six stitches. I am in constant agony. The first doctor I saw said migraines and threw so many drugs at me...nothing...then the CT scan and the MRI...nothing....then the neurologist throwing more meds....nothing. Today I had my second opinion and feel like there is hope possibly...just maybe...My family, friends, and work have seen me change into someone they don't know because of this. My doctors have diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia. This disease is life altering and the worst thing in the world for me. I plead to my husband and my parents and even friends DON'T TAKE THE SHOT!!!!! If I could go back and do it all over again, I would never take it. Now my life for the past 5 months is filled with shakes, jerkiness, balance problems, and unbelievable pain in my eye.
-C.M. - South Carolina
Shortly after my second shot in March is when my world changed forever.. In April, I would wake up with debilitating pain in my left eye and temple. It felt like someone was stabbing my eye and burning it. Then came the shakes and tremors. One time it was so bad I cut my arm and had to get six stitches. I am in constant agony. The first doctor I saw said migraines and threw so many drugs at me...nothing...then the CT scan and the MRI...nothing....then the neurologist throwing more meds....nothing. Today I had my second opinion and feel like there is hope possibly...just maybe...My family, friends, and work have seen me change into someone they don't know because of this. My doctors have diagnosed with Trigeminal Neuralgia. This disease is life altering and the worst thing in the world for me. I plead to my husband and my parents and even friends DON'T TAKE THE SHOT!!!!! If I could go back and do it all over again, I would never take it. Now my life for the past 5 months is filled with shakes, jerkiness, balance problems, and unbelievable pain in my eye.
-C.M. - South Carolina
M.E. - Arizona
9/16/21
I went in to anaphylactic shock after the second vaccine. I wasn’t able to swallow and was throwing up. It happened about 1.5 hours after the shot was administered. I ended up needing a steroid and epi shot.
M.E. - Arizona
I went in to anaphylactic shock after the second vaccine. I wasn’t able to swallow and was throwing up. It happened about 1.5 hours after the shot was administered. I ended up needing a steroid and epi shot.
M.E. - Arizona
A.T. - Alberta
9/16/21
My name is LC. I am writing for my husband, A T. I am submitting this on behalf of my husband who doesn't have the concentration to do it himself, but he has given me permission to submit it in the hope that somehow, somewhere there is treatment for this vaccine reaction. He feels like his life has been taken from him.
A is 74 years old, very fit and health until he received the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination on March 18. He worked out regularly and could cycle 75 Kilometers three times a week during the snow-free months. He drove our 40 foot motor home in Canada and in the States and we traveled for several months in the year. Two days after receiving the vaccination, he started to feel light-headed and pressure in his head as well as a severe headache and insomnia. His legs felt heavy and weak and he had no energy to do anything. His feet felt cool, but sweaty and he had muscle twitching in various parts of his body. He also experienced nausea and back pain intermittently. Over the next few months, He lost 13 pounds. He has been to his doctor many times, and to emergency twice. He has had numerous blood tests, urine tests, ultra sounds, CT scans, MRI, Spinal tap and even a biopsy of a mole -- He has seen a neurologist and had muscle testing. No disease or illness or tumor or blood clot has been diagnosed. Our doctor tried to submit his case to our government as a vaccination reaction but it was not accepted as we cannot PROOVE it is a vaccination reaction. He has tried many medications (prednisone, migraine medication, various analgesics, tranquilizers, and antidepressants etc) but nothing has helped. In the last week, we have tried the FLCCC Protocol with Ivermectin, Fluvoxamine and antihistamines etc, but no results to date. It has been 6 months now that he has been so ill, he cannot even go for a walk outside.
-A.T. - Alberta
My name is LC. I am writing for my husband, A T. I am submitting this on behalf of my husband who doesn't have the concentration to do it himself, but he has given me permission to submit it in the hope that somehow, somewhere there is treatment for this vaccine reaction. He feels like his life has been taken from him.
A is 74 years old, very fit and health until he received the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination on March 18. He worked out regularly and could cycle 75 Kilometers three times a week during the snow-free months. He drove our 40 foot motor home in Canada and in the States and we traveled for several months in the year. Two days after receiving the vaccination, he started to feel light-headed and pressure in his head as well as a severe headache and insomnia. His legs felt heavy and weak and he had no energy to do anything. His feet felt cool, but sweaty and he had muscle twitching in various parts of his body. He also experienced nausea and back pain intermittently. Over the next few months, He lost 13 pounds. He has been to his doctor many times, and to emergency twice. He has had numerous blood tests, urine tests, ultra sounds, CT scans, MRI, Spinal tap and even a biopsy of a mole -- He has seen a neurologist and had muscle testing. No disease or illness or tumor or blood clot has been diagnosed. Our doctor tried to submit his case to our government as a vaccination reaction but it was not accepted as we cannot PROOVE it is a vaccination reaction. He has tried many medications (prednisone, migraine medication, various analgesics, tranquilizers, and antidepressants etc) but nothing has helped. In the last week, we have tried the FLCCC Protocol with Ivermectin, Fluvoxamine and antihistamines etc, but no results to date. It has been 6 months now that he has been so ill, he cannot even go for a walk outside.
-A.T. - Alberta
S.S. - New York
9/16/21
I got the first shot on 8/12/21, and immediately my knee started to burn and stinging. I had tkr surgery left knee on 5/03/21, which I inform the vaccine administrator. My operated knee to swell, and wouldn’t go down. Call my surgeon, he said call your pcp. My pcp said she didn’t know what to do. She took blood work which was normal, but I my knee burn and sting, and I also have chills and sweats and am tired all the time and it is 9/16/21. At times I have no energy. No one can help, my left knee (operated knee) still swollen. How much longer. Some day, I am so tired, since , I am still having rehabilitation for tkr, but I don’t feel any in general. Please help.
I can’t talk to anyone since my whole family is vaccinated and don’t have any allergic reaction. I am afraid that this would get better and my doctors don’t know what to do, but I won’t get the second shot of Moderna. I am on meloxocm to help my operated left knee replacement swelling and burning, It been over a month, but the chills and sweats and fatigue won’t go away, no one knows what to do. I am 66 years old and afraid.
-S.S. - New York
I got the first shot on 8/12/21, and immediately my knee started to burn and stinging. I had tkr surgery left knee on 5/03/21, which I inform the vaccine administrator. My operated knee to swell, and wouldn’t go down. Call my surgeon, he said call your pcp. My pcp said she didn’t know what to do. She took blood work which was normal, but I my knee burn and sting, and I also have chills and sweats and am tired all the time and it is 9/16/21. At times I have no energy. No one can help, my left knee (operated knee) still swollen. How much longer. Some day, I am so tired, since , I am still having rehabilitation for tkr, but I don’t feel any in general. Please help.
I can’t talk to anyone since my whole family is vaccinated and don’t have any allergic reaction. I am afraid that this would get better and my doctors don’t know what to do, but I won’t get the second shot of Moderna. I am on meloxocm to help my operated left knee replacement swelling and burning, It been over a month, but the chills and sweats and fatigue won’t go away, no one knows what to do. I am 66 years old and afraid.
-S.S. - New York
P.N. - N. Carolina
9/16/21
I was a healthy 39 year old that enjoyed playing with my children, hanging out with friends and my husband and going about life with no major medical concerns. I got the first Pfizer vaccine in May 2021 and the next day had the typical side effects, arm pain with hot flashes and chills and slight nausea throughout the day. The following day those symptoms started to subside but I started to notice joint pain. I assumed it was because I was active and typical pain from working out. Over the next few days the pain got worst and I was doing less activity to let me body heal. After a week, I went to my physician who prescribed me steroids. There was no relief and by this time I started getting burning pain in my legs and tingling in my hands and feet. Another week later and I was prescribed different steroids for a longer dosage. Still no relief. I had also noticed heart palpitations, but assumed the constant pain and stress was causing them. I had seen a new doctor after a few more weeks of pain and some tests started coming back abnormal with signs of internal inflammation, but autoimmune tests were all negative. 4 months later and I'm still in daily pain. I try my best to go about daily activities, but I am limited and CAN NOT do the same things I could do before. Sometimes I can not cut my food with a knife, as my hands hurt too much. If I try to blow dry my hair, my entire arm is in pain for the rest of the day. I'm on my 5th doctor, had over 50 blood tests, along with sonograms, ct scans and other tests. All with no direct answers except my immune system is in overdrive and I have inflammatory response. I'm so tired of being in pain everyday, spending hours a week at doctor's, more money than I ever imagined on trying to find answers (and I have medical insurance but there have been so many out of pocket costs) and NOTHING.... Not one answer from all these tests and no concern for my pain and suffering from any agency!
-P.N. - North Carolina
I was a healthy 39 year old that enjoyed playing with my children, hanging out with friends and my husband and going about life with no major medical concerns. I got the first Pfizer vaccine in May 2021 and the next day had the typical side effects, arm pain with hot flashes and chills and slight nausea throughout the day. The following day those symptoms started to subside but I started to notice joint pain. I assumed it was because I was active and typical pain from working out. Over the next few days the pain got worst and I was doing less activity to let me body heal. After a week, I went to my physician who prescribed me steroids. There was no relief and by this time I started getting burning pain in my legs and tingling in my hands and feet. Another week later and I was prescribed different steroids for a longer dosage. Still no relief. I had also noticed heart palpitations, but assumed the constant pain and stress was causing them. I had seen a new doctor after a few more weeks of pain and some tests started coming back abnormal with signs of internal inflammation, but autoimmune tests were all negative. 4 months later and I'm still in daily pain. I try my best to go about daily activities, but I am limited and CAN NOT do the same things I could do before. Sometimes I can not cut my food with a knife, as my hands hurt too much. If I try to blow dry my hair, my entire arm is in pain for the rest of the day. I'm on my 5th doctor, had over 50 blood tests, along with sonograms, ct scans and other tests. All with no direct answers except my immune system is in overdrive and I have inflammatory response. I'm so tired of being in pain everyday, spending hours a week at doctor's, more money than I ever imagined on trying to find answers (and I have medical insurance but there have been so many out of pocket costs) and NOTHING.... Not one answer from all these tests and no concern for my pain and suffering from any agency!
-P.N. - North Carolina
D.C. - Idaho
9/16/21
I am 64 year old male. I was very healthy and on no prescriptions medications prior to having had the Johnson and Johnson Covid vaccine.
On April 5, 2021 I received the Johnson and Johnson Covid Vaccine at work. My employer had a vaccination clinic scheduled at the work site for those who wanted the shot. I signed up, mostly out of a feeling of obligation.
The next day on April 6th I lost bladder control. I was shocked. This had never happened to me before. Over the course of the next few days, I had ED, and my legs and hips felt heavy and uncomfortable.
My wife had come down ill shortly after my Covid vaccination. She later tested positive for Covid. All the while she was not well, I continued to have more medical problems that I had never experienced before. I began to have an odd feeling of pressure around my hips, like a belt was cinched around them and was being squeezed tighter and tight.
By the 11th of April I went to the ER. When I went into the ER, I explained that I had received the J & J vaccine and described what had happened. I had also asked for a Covid test, considering my wife had tested positive. The medical team said I had no symptoms of Covid, so no test was needed. Eventually, they tested me for Covid and I was positive. The doctors did an MRI and found nothing. They sent me home with a discharge note saying that follow up was needed in two weeks for possible Guillain-Barre and demyelination.
I am a farmer with cattle and irrigation that needs taken care of; I continued to work the entire time after receiving the vaccination and positive Covid test.
April 14, 2021 I went to bed after a bath and woke at 2:00 am April 15, 2021 paralyzed from the waist down. I went by ambulance to the same ER that sent me home 4 days earlier. I spent 33 days in Boise's St Lukes, 44 days in Boise's St Al's rehab and 30 days in Salt Lake City's University of Utah's Craig Neilson's Rehab Hospital.
I had a blood clot in my calf muscle, which omitted treatment of IVIG. My spine swelled up so much, it hemorrhaged. I asperated on water given to me by a speech therapist and ended up in ICU on a ventilator for two weeks. I had severe bed sores and pressure sores cause from neglect and this hindered my physical therapy. After all this, I am still paralyzed from the diaphragm down, with no sensation.
There was extreme delay in figuring out what was wrong, simply because the medical field is in complete denial that the Johnson and Johnson Covid vaccine caused the damage to me. The doctors have been trying very hard to determine what was wrong with me prior to the vaccine in hopes of placing the blame on me and not the vaccine. So far, they can find no fault in me however, they are still denying the possibility my medical problems were caused by the J & J Covid vaccine.
My employer cut me loose after I was discharged from the hospitals. I have not had to look for a job in over 40 years and now I am looking for one that requires a new skill set.
I am still in physical therapy, working at getting stronger in body. I am thankful I have a very supportive family and friends that help keep my attitude positive.
I wish for no one else to ever have experience what I and my family have gone through. Hopefully, by sharing my story someone of authority just may begin to believe the Covid vaccines are not entirely safe for everyone. Maybe the government could see to help those damaged.
-D.C. - Idaho
I am 64 year old male. I was very healthy and on no prescriptions medications prior to having had the Johnson and Johnson Covid vaccine.
On April 5, 2021 I received the Johnson and Johnson Covid Vaccine at work. My employer had a vaccination clinic scheduled at the work site for those who wanted the shot. I signed up, mostly out of a feeling of obligation.
The next day on April 6th I lost bladder control. I was shocked. This had never happened to me before. Over the course of the next few days, I had ED, and my legs and hips felt heavy and uncomfortable.
My wife had come down ill shortly after my Covid vaccination. She later tested positive for Covid. All the while she was not well, I continued to have more medical problems that I had never experienced before. I began to have an odd feeling of pressure around my hips, like a belt was cinched around them and was being squeezed tighter and tight.
By the 11th of April I went to the ER. When I went into the ER, I explained that I had received the J & J vaccine and described what had happened. I had also asked for a Covid test, considering my wife had tested positive. The medical team said I had no symptoms of Covid, so no test was needed. Eventually, they tested me for Covid and I was positive. The doctors did an MRI and found nothing. They sent me home with a discharge note saying that follow up was needed in two weeks for possible Guillain-Barre and demyelination.
I am a farmer with cattle and irrigation that needs taken care of; I continued to work the entire time after receiving the vaccination and positive Covid test.
April 14, 2021 I went to bed after a bath and woke at 2:00 am April 15, 2021 paralyzed from the waist down. I went by ambulance to the same ER that sent me home 4 days earlier. I spent 33 days in Boise's St Lukes, 44 days in Boise's St Al's rehab and 30 days in Salt Lake City's University of Utah's Craig Neilson's Rehab Hospital.
I had a blood clot in my calf muscle, which omitted treatment of IVIG. My spine swelled up so much, it hemorrhaged. I asperated on water given to me by a speech therapist and ended up in ICU on a ventilator for two weeks. I had severe bed sores and pressure sores cause from neglect and this hindered my physical therapy. After all this, I am still paralyzed from the diaphragm down, with no sensation.
There was extreme delay in figuring out what was wrong, simply because the medical field is in complete denial that the Johnson and Johnson Covid vaccine caused the damage to me. The doctors have been trying very hard to determine what was wrong with me prior to the vaccine in hopes of placing the blame on me and not the vaccine. So far, they can find no fault in me however, they are still denying the possibility my medical problems were caused by the J & J Covid vaccine.
My employer cut me loose after I was discharged from the hospitals. I have not had to look for a job in over 40 years and now I am looking for one that requires a new skill set.
I am still in physical therapy, working at getting stronger in body. I am thankful I have a very supportive family and friends that help keep my attitude positive.
I wish for no one else to ever have experience what I and my family have gone through. Hopefully, by sharing my story someone of authority just may begin to believe the Covid vaccines are not entirely safe for everyone. Maybe the government could see to help those damaged.
-D.C. - Idaho
K.G. - Ohio
9/17/21
My 22 year old son had a severe allergic reaction resulting in anaphylactic shock after the second dose of the Moderna vaccine. He is very lucky to be alive. He had COVID in the fall of 2020 and got better quickly so he had natural immunity. He definitely did NOT need this shot! He chose to have it because of all the propaganda. All of my children have had this shot and I am so worried for their future health. I say lots of prayers for them and all that have had this shot.
-K.G. - Ohio
My 22 year old son had a severe allergic reaction resulting in anaphylactic shock after the second dose of the Moderna vaccine. He is very lucky to be alive. He had COVID in the fall of 2020 and got better quickly so he had natural immunity. He definitely did NOT need this shot! He chose to have it because of all the propaganda. All of my children have had this shot and I am so worried for their future health. I say lots of prayers for them and all that have had this shot.
-K.G. - Ohio
C.F. - Mississippi
9/15/21
I am a 33 year old healthy male with no underlying health conditions. I make a living as an agricultural pilot (crop duster). I’ve been an agricultural pilot flying at the same business since I was 19 years old. Being a pilot, I’m required by law to get a second class medical every year in order to keep my pilots license current. So I have 14 years of thorough medical history to prove my health before this vaccine. The last time I went to the doctor for sickness pre-vaccine was for the flu and over 10 years ago. I’m 5’11” 170lbs and very fit and active. I’m married with an 8 year old son and a 4 year old son. Now, on to the vaccine. I received my first dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine on 02/01/21 at approximately 11:00am. Within an hour I noticed I had developed a headache at the very top of my head. The location of the headache was unusual but I just shrugged it off thinking it would go away. Over the course of that afternoon the headache moved down the back of my neck and became an intense burning sensation. Still I hoped it would go away. The next day it was raining so I didn’t fly and did office work all day. The headache slowly was becoming worse. The next day, 02/03/21, the weather was clear and I had a few hours of flying to do. In December of 2020 the FAA issued a rule stating all pilots must wait 48 hrs after being vaccinated before resuming flight duties so that’s what I did. At approximately 12:00pm on 02/03/21 I started flying. Immediately after taking off I knew something was not right with me. I thought I could just tough it out for a few hours and deal with it later. I noticed I was developing tunnel vision about an hour into my flight and the burning in the back of my neck and base of my skull was becoming unbearable. Then, approximately 2 hrs into my flight, I felt a sudden burst inside my head and nearly blacked out. I literally thought I would die before I could land the plane. I was shaking uncontrollably, confused, dizzy, nauseous, and had very blurry vision. Keep in mind I’m a crop duster so I’m never more than 500’ above the ground. I felt like I didn’t have any control over my limbs, much less my airplane. I was able to calm myself down enough to land by pouring water on my face and turning on the air conditioner (in February). I immediately went to my family doctor and he diagnosed me with vertigo and panic attacks even though I’ve never had a history of either. He prescribed me meclizine for vertigo and Xanax for panic attacks and told me to call him if I wasn’t completely better in 2 days. Well I was completely worse in 2 days. I could barely walk and was extremely nauseous and dizzy. I have a friend that did suffer from vertigo and highly recommended the Ear and Balance Institute in Covington, LA. I called them and got an appointment for 02/10/21. I underwent 2 full days of testing at the institute including hearing and balance test, mri scan, ct scan, and had my spinal cord pressure measured. My doctors determined I had an adverse reaction to the Pfizer vaccine. They concluded that my brain, brain stem, and spinal cord were so swollen that they placed such significant pressure on my inner ears until they finally “blew out”. My inner ears literally had holes blown in the sides of them. My intracranial pressure was 4x what is considered normal and they said that could only come from a major head trauma (which I obviously did not have), blood clots in my brain, or an auto-immune response in my spinal cord. They immediately prescribed my to 1000mg of Diamox which is pretty tough on its own but at that point they were just trying to stop me from completely losing my vision due to such high intracranial pressure. On 03/25/21 I had surgery performed on my left inner ear to repair the perilymphatic fistula and install a tube. On 06/03/21 I had the same surgery performed on my right inner ear. There’s an 8 week waiting period between surgeries for safety reasons. Each surgery has a 6 week grueling recovery time. As of today, 09/17/21 I’m still not able to fly because of side effects from the surgeries. Honestly I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to fly again. My job is seasonal so essentially I have missed an entire year of work. Also my doctors don’t take insurance so I had to pay for diagnostic testing and both surgeries out of pocket. As of now that vaccine has cost me and my young family over $300,000. We’re essentially living off of credit cards at this point. I applied for benefits with the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program in April of 21 and they’ve been all but dead silent. The CICP is the only program designed to help people affected by this vaccine and I’m convinced they’ve been instructed to not approve a single claim. They still to date have not approved or paid out on one single claim related to the Covid vaccine. The oldest claim being from September of 2020. Im a healthy young man with a young family and this vaccine has taken everything from me. Im on the verge of bankruptcy and still don’t know when or if I can go back to work. We are truly collateral damage. Feel free to contact me anytime with any questions. Thank you and I’m relieved to know there are more people than I realized out there fight for us!
-C.F. - Mississippi
I am a 33 year old healthy male with no underlying health conditions. I make a living as an agricultural pilot (crop duster). I’ve been an agricultural pilot flying at the same business since I was 19 years old. Being a pilot, I’m required by law to get a second class medical every year in order to keep my pilots license current. So I have 14 years of thorough medical history to prove my health before this vaccine. The last time I went to the doctor for sickness pre-vaccine was for the flu and over 10 years ago. I’m 5’11” 170lbs and very fit and active. I’m married with an 8 year old son and a 4 year old son. Now, on to the vaccine. I received my first dose of the Pfizer Covid vaccine on 02/01/21 at approximately 11:00am. Within an hour I noticed I had developed a headache at the very top of my head. The location of the headache was unusual but I just shrugged it off thinking it would go away. Over the course of that afternoon the headache moved down the back of my neck and became an intense burning sensation. Still I hoped it would go away. The next day it was raining so I didn’t fly and did office work all day. The headache slowly was becoming worse. The next day, 02/03/21, the weather was clear and I had a few hours of flying to do. In December of 2020 the FAA issued a rule stating all pilots must wait 48 hrs after being vaccinated before resuming flight duties so that’s what I did. At approximately 12:00pm on 02/03/21 I started flying. Immediately after taking off I knew something was not right with me. I thought I could just tough it out for a few hours and deal with it later. I noticed I was developing tunnel vision about an hour into my flight and the burning in the back of my neck and base of my skull was becoming unbearable. Then, approximately 2 hrs into my flight, I felt a sudden burst inside my head and nearly blacked out. I literally thought I would die before I could land the plane. I was shaking uncontrollably, confused, dizzy, nauseous, and had very blurry vision. Keep in mind I’m a crop duster so I’m never more than 500’ above the ground. I felt like I didn’t have any control over my limbs, much less my airplane. I was able to calm myself down enough to land by pouring water on my face and turning on the air conditioner (in February). I immediately went to my family doctor and he diagnosed me with vertigo and panic attacks even though I’ve never had a history of either. He prescribed me meclizine for vertigo and Xanax for panic attacks and told me to call him if I wasn’t completely better in 2 days. Well I was completely worse in 2 days. I could barely walk and was extremely nauseous and dizzy. I have a friend that did suffer from vertigo and highly recommended the Ear and Balance Institute in Covington, LA. I called them and got an appointment for 02/10/21. I underwent 2 full days of testing at the institute including hearing and balance test, mri scan, ct scan, and had my spinal cord pressure measured. My doctors determined I had an adverse reaction to the Pfizer vaccine. They concluded that my brain, brain stem, and spinal cord were so swollen that they placed such significant pressure on my inner ears until they finally “blew out”. My inner ears literally had holes blown in the sides of them. My intracranial pressure was 4x what is considered normal and they said that could only come from a major head trauma (which I obviously did not have), blood clots in my brain, or an auto-immune response in my spinal cord. They immediately prescribed my to 1000mg of Diamox which is pretty tough on its own but at that point they were just trying to stop me from completely losing my vision due to such high intracranial pressure. On 03/25/21 I had surgery performed on my left inner ear to repair the perilymphatic fistula and install a tube. On 06/03/21 I had the same surgery performed on my right inner ear. There’s an 8 week waiting period between surgeries for safety reasons. Each surgery has a 6 week grueling recovery time. As of today, 09/17/21 I’m still not able to fly because of side effects from the surgeries. Honestly I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to fly again. My job is seasonal so essentially I have missed an entire year of work. Also my doctors don’t take insurance so I had to pay for diagnostic testing and both surgeries out of pocket. As of now that vaccine has cost me and my young family over $300,000. We’re essentially living off of credit cards at this point. I applied for benefits with the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program in April of 21 and they’ve been all but dead silent. The CICP is the only program designed to help people affected by this vaccine and I’m convinced they’ve been instructed to not approve a single claim. They still to date have not approved or paid out on one single claim related to the Covid vaccine. The oldest claim being from September of 2020. Im a healthy young man with a young family and this vaccine has taken everything from me. Im on the verge of bankruptcy and still don’t know when or if I can go back to work. We are truly collateral damage. Feel free to contact me anytime with any questions. Thank you and I’m relieved to know there are more people than I realized out there fight for us!
-C.F. - Mississippi
A.B. - California
9/17/21
I am a 61 year old female on no medications. I have a history of hypertension that has been controlled over the past couple of years by lifestyle changes.
I took the first Pfizer shot on 7/14 and have been experiencing challenging issues ever since.
The issues began four hours after receiving the vaccine. I experienced the expected flu like symptoms for which I was not concerned, assuming they would soon subside. However, later that day, and in the days and weeks following I experienced horrible side effects. The first week, symptom included extreme spikes in blood pressure (i.e. 220+/130+), extreme drops in blood pressure, chest pain, arm and hand numbness, nauseousness, dizziness, inability to speak, severe headaches and head pressure. These symptoms would come in waves and sent me to the Emergency Room four times via paramedics with no resolution. In the weeks following, the symptoms continued and also included bouts of an adrenaline like feeling throughout my body resulting in nauseousness and sleeplessness. In addition, a wave of severe pain in my head, neck and spine accompanied by a severe spike in blood pressure sending me to the Emergency Room for the 5th time within four weeks. The doctors that have treated me do not know why I am having these issues since receiving the vaccine, and therefore are unable to diagnose and cure me of these symptoms. Multiple doctors have told me that the mRNA vaccine technology is “new” and there are many unknowns. Let me tell you, this does not make me feel at ease at all. Aside from the ER and urgent care doctors, I have seen my primary doctor, an internal medicine doctor, and infectious disease doctor, a neurologist and am scheduled to see a cardiologist in the coming weeks. I have had a number of Xrays, a CT Scan, an MRI and blood work. The blood work has been normal with the exception of inflammation markers.
It has now been a little over two months since I have had the vaccine and my episodes seem to be coming farther apart. I am cautiously optimistic that the worst if over, but have felt this way several times before, then hit with another wave.
I honestly feel that if I ever receive shot #2, I would not survive.
-A.B. - California
I am a 61 year old female on no medications. I have a history of hypertension that has been controlled over the past couple of years by lifestyle changes.
I took the first Pfizer shot on 7/14 and have been experiencing challenging issues ever since.
The issues began four hours after receiving the vaccine. I experienced the expected flu like symptoms for which I was not concerned, assuming they would soon subside. However, later that day, and in the days and weeks following I experienced horrible side effects. The first week, symptom included extreme spikes in blood pressure (i.e. 220+/130+), extreme drops in blood pressure, chest pain, arm and hand numbness, nauseousness, dizziness, inability to speak, severe headaches and head pressure. These symptoms would come in waves and sent me to the Emergency Room four times via paramedics with no resolution. In the weeks following, the symptoms continued and also included bouts of an adrenaline like feeling throughout my body resulting in nauseousness and sleeplessness. In addition, a wave of severe pain in my head, neck and spine accompanied by a severe spike in blood pressure sending me to the Emergency Room for the 5th time within four weeks. The doctors that have treated me do not know why I am having these issues since receiving the vaccine, and therefore are unable to diagnose and cure me of these symptoms. Multiple doctors have told me that the mRNA vaccine technology is “new” and there are many unknowns. Let me tell you, this does not make me feel at ease at all. Aside from the ER and urgent care doctors, I have seen my primary doctor, an internal medicine doctor, and infectious disease doctor, a neurologist and am scheduled to see a cardiologist in the coming weeks. I have had a number of Xrays, a CT Scan, an MRI and blood work. The blood work has been normal with the exception of inflammation markers.
It has now been a little over two months since I have had the vaccine and my episodes seem to be coming farther apart. I am cautiously optimistic that the worst if over, but have felt this way several times before, then hit with another wave.
I honestly feel that if I ever receive shot #2, I would not survive.
-A.B. - California
M.A. - California
9/17/21
Three hours after receiving my first Moderna shot I began experiencing numbness in my face and the left side of my neck and the base of my skull. The following day I began feeling numbness and tingling only on the left side of my body. Two days after getting the shot the outside of my left knee swelled up, and ached so much at night I could not sleep.Over the course of days the numbness on my left side became severe, with increased aching and tingling. At the same time, my heart began racing, especially at night. A week after taking the vaccination my blood pressure had climbed 50 points above normal, and my heart felt like it would pound out of my chest. I was unable to stand up for any length of time without feeling I would collapse. I called my doctors and they told me I was just having anxiety. After a few weeks of constant palpitations, my heart felt sore in my chest, and the left side of my chest ached. The cardio symptoms let up after a month, but the numbness and pain on the left side of my body persists, as does the knee pain at night and the intolerance to standing up for very long. I am now being told if I don't get a second shot, I will lose my job.
-M.A. - California
Three hours after receiving my first Moderna shot I began experiencing numbness in my face and the left side of my neck and the base of my skull. The following day I began feeling numbness and tingling only on the left side of my body. Two days after getting the shot the outside of my left knee swelled up, and ached so much at night I could not sleep.Over the course of days the numbness on my left side became severe, with increased aching and tingling. At the same time, my heart began racing, especially at night. A week after taking the vaccination my blood pressure had climbed 50 points above normal, and my heart felt like it would pound out of my chest. I was unable to stand up for any length of time without feeling I would collapse. I called my doctors and they told me I was just having anxiety. After a few weeks of constant palpitations, my heart felt sore in my chest, and the left side of my chest ached. The cardio symptoms let up after a month, but the numbness and pain on the left side of my body persists, as does the knee pain at night and the intolerance to standing up for very long. I am now being told if I don't get a second shot, I will lose my job.
-M.A. - California
M.H. - Arkansas
9/17/21
My name is Melanie. I’m 41 years old. I was a hypothyroid patient prior to having the vaccine. I had my first Pfizer V on March 18 and my second V on April 8. My first reaction started on April 22nd. I had a swollen lip, eye and tightness in my throat. I had a rash on my stomach, legs and arms. I contacted my PCP immediately and they placed me on a low dose of Prednisone, antihistamines, Epipen, creams, etc..
I had bloodwork pulled for food allergies, tick bites, infections, etc…
During the bloodwork, It was confirmed I had a positive Anti Nuclear Antibody marker.
At this point, I was having labored breathing and covered with giant urticaria. They had to raise my Prednisone dose up to 60mg a day. I was allergy tested for everything by an allergist. It all came up negative. I was then sent to a dermatologist for further evaluation. It was my dermatologist who first documented that the “V” turned on my autoimmune disease, urticarial vasculitis. My blood vessels became inflamed so he did a punch biopsy on July 6 to confirm the diagnosis.
I was referred to a rheumatologist on July 23 who did further tests and evaluation. She found a swollen lymph node in my armpit, confirmed urticarial vasculitis. She suspected that “V” had just “turned on” or “triggered” my new autoimmune disease. She placed me on Planquil and said she thought she could have me in remission in a year. She is treating me like a typical patient, which I just figured this out a few weeks ago and realized she wasn’t doing any research on V injured patients. She doesn’t understand that the spiked proteins are circulating in my body. She hasn’t read on post inflammatory vaccine syndrome.
In the middle of urticaria and urticarial vasculitis, I am having ear pain and pressure, I was prescribed antibiotics early on. I felt like I had the flu all the time. I couldn’t regulate my body temperature. When you have giant urticaria, you can’t stand anything on your skin. They prescribed me lotions, suggested shower stuff, etc… there is no relief. It is like your skin is on fire. The only thing that keeps it under control is a high dose of steroids which is not a long term solution. I’m in the process of detoxing my body to get myself off of them.
I started having tremors and muscle spasms in May. The nerve pain that runs down my arm is unbelievably painful. They have given me muscle relaxer for that and I am on an anti-inflammatory diet to try to get the inflammation down. I’m now trying supplements to try to get the inflammation down off the nerves.
Eleven years ago I had an uterine ablation, and in the middle of August I started passing blood clots. I contacted my gynecologist and he did an ultrasound. “It’s unexplainable”. He said he is having patients having issues after the V. He is going to continue to monitor me. I am not anemic .
I have an EMG Nerve Conduction Test Study, MRI on Spine and Head and bloodwork coming up..... to be continued...
-M.H. - Arkansas
My name is Melanie. I’m 41 years old. I was a hypothyroid patient prior to having the vaccine. I had my first Pfizer V on March 18 and my second V on April 8. My first reaction started on April 22nd. I had a swollen lip, eye and tightness in my throat. I had a rash on my stomach, legs and arms. I contacted my PCP immediately and they placed me on a low dose of Prednisone, antihistamines, Epipen, creams, etc..
I had bloodwork pulled for food allergies, tick bites, infections, etc…
During the bloodwork, It was confirmed I had a positive Anti Nuclear Antibody marker.
At this point, I was having labored breathing and covered with giant urticaria. They had to raise my Prednisone dose up to 60mg a day. I was allergy tested for everything by an allergist. It all came up negative. I was then sent to a dermatologist for further evaluation. It was my dermatologist who first documented that the “V” turned on my autoimmune disease, urticarial vasculitis. My blood vessels became inflamed so he did a punch biopsy on July 6 to confirm the diagnosis.
I was referred to a rheumatologist on July 23 who did further tests and evaluation. She found a swollen lymph node in my armpit, confirmed urticarial vasculitis. She suspected that “V” had just “turned on” or “triggered” my new autoimmune disease. She placed me on Planquil and said she thought she could have me in remission in a year. She is treating me like a typical patient, which I just figured this out a few weeks ago and realized she wasn’t doing any research on V injured patients. She doesn’t understand that the spiked proteins are circulating in my body. She hasn’t read on post inflammatory vaccine syndrome.
In the middle of urticaria and urticarial vasculitis, I am having ear pain and pressure, I was prescribed antibiotics early on. I felt like I had the flu all the time. I couldn’t regulate my body temperature. When you have giant urticaria, you can’t stand anything on your skin. They prescribed me lotions, suggested shower stuff, etc… there is no relief. It is like your skin is on fire. The only thing that keeps it under control is a high dose of steroids which is not a long term solution. I’m in the process of detoxing my body to get myself off of them.
I started having tremors and muscle spasms in May. The nerve pain that runs down my arm is unbelievably painful. They have given me muscle relaxer for that and I am on an anti-inflammatory diet to try to get the inflammation down. I’m now trying supplements to try to get the inflammation down off the nerves.
Eleven years ago I had an uterine ablation, and in the middle of August I started passing blood clots. I contacted my gynecologist and he did an ultrasound. “It’s unexplainable”. He said he is having patients having issues after the V. He is going to continue to monitor me. I am not anemic .
I have an EMG Nerve Conduction Test Study, MRI on Spine and Head and bloodwork coming up..... to be continued...
-M.H. - Arkansas
M.B. - Missouri
9/16/21
I received my 1st shot Friday August 13th. Within the 1st 10 minutes I got a funny tingling on my tongue but it went away pretty quickly and then started tasting a funny copper taste which has stayed with me now for 5 weeks. 1hr after my shot I was soaking wet all over my face and my hair and I had that problem on and off for 2 weeks. That 1st evening 6hrs after shot I started having terrible chest pain and I took my blood pressure and it was 160/105 which my normal is 125/80. I have had chest pain and high blood pressure for 5 weeks now along with shortness of breath and feeling like I might pass out on and off. I would walk everday for at least 30-40 minutes before this and now sometimes I cant even make it 5minutes and out of breath. The 2nd night I got terrible stomache pain and cramping for hours and ended up with horrific diarrhea which I never ever have. I had some Ibs problems years ago but had been perfect this last year but now I cant seem to get my stomach pain to stay away and along with pain I have had nausea and acid reflux problems on and off for 5 weeks and never had this problem before. Ten days after shot I woke up with total vertigo in middle of night and I have been experiencing vertigo and balance issues ever since. I have days that I am very tired and can hardly move. As others have said I also seem to experience a woozy feeling at times and a odd shakiness inside. My doctor didnt seem to know about any of this and so here I sit all alone not knowing whats wrong or how to fix me. I think its terrible that they keep telling people this is safe yet here I am with no one to help me understand this..
-M.B. - Missouri
I received my 1st shot Friday August 13th. Within the 1st 10 minutes I got a funny tingling on my tongue but it went away pretty quickly and then started tasting a funny copper taste which has stayed with me now for 5 weeks. 1hr after my shot I was soaking wet all over my face and my hair and I had that problem on and off for 2 weeks. That 1st evening 6hrs after shot I started having terrible chest pain and I took my blood pressure and it was 160/105 which my normal is 125/80. I have had chest pain and high blood pressure for 5 weeks now along with shortness of breath and feeling like I might pass out on and off. I would walk everday for at least 30-40 minutes before this and now sometimes I cant even make it 5minutes and out of breath. The 2nd night I got terrible stomache pain and cramping for hours and ended up with horrific diarrhea which I never ever have. I had some Ibs problems years ago but had been perfect this last year but now I cant seem to get my stomach pain to stay away and along with pain I have had nausea and acid reflux problems on and off for 5 weeks and never had this problem before. Ten days after shot I woke up with total vertigo in middle of night and I have been experiencing vertigo and balance issues ever since. I have days that I am very tired and can hardly move. As others have said I also seem to experience a woozy feeling at times and a odd shakiness inside. My doctor didnt seem to know about any of this and so here I sit all alone not knowing whats wrong or how to fix me. I think its terrible that they keep telling people this is safe yet here I am with no one to help me understand this..
-M.B. - Missouri
P.E. Oklahoma
9/13/21
I am an eighty-six y.o. very active, though retired, physician. I received the 2 shot series of the vaccine in late April with the usual site discomfort for few days. In mid May I began to notice muscle aches and stiffness with beginning fatigue to the point that I had to reduce my activities. This was a slow progression along with some nausea and loss of appetite with mid-epigastric pain. In mid August, I developed marked pain in left shoulder and across the back to left shoulder with pain and tingling in both upper arms. The other symptoms continued with mental fogginess on occasion. My ESR and CRP and Alkaline PO4 were 8 times normal. A CT scan of abdomen was normal. The diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) was entertained and confirmed by the rapid overnight relief of the muscle pain from an injection of cortisone. The other symptoms are slowly improving on oral prednisone, though fatigue is still a factor and an occasional loss of balance. Awaiting repeat lab study.
I have no other symptoms of rheumatoid pathology. I did have a severe bout of the Flu 3 years ago. My T cells may have been primed for an auto immune response. Research shows that 5% those with rheumatoid disease will exacerbate after the vaccine and 1.3% will have a severe reaction.
-P.E. - Oklahoma
I am an eighty-six y.o. very active, though retired, physician. I received the 2 shot series of the vaccine in late April with the usual site discomfort for few days. In mid May I began to notice muscle aches and stiffness with beginning fatigue to the point that I had to reduce my activities. This was a slow progression along with some nausea and loss of appetite with mid-epigastric pain. In mid August, I developed marked pain in left shoulder and across the back to left shoulder with pain and tingling in both upper arms. The other symptoms continued with mental fogginess on occasion. My ESR and CRP and Alkaline PO4 were 8 times normal. A CT scan of abdomen was normal. The diagnosis of Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) was entertained and confirmed by the rapid overnight relief of the muscle pain from an injection of cortisone. The other symptoms are slowly improving on oral prednisone, though fatigue is still a factor and an occasional loss of balance. Awaiting repeat lab study.
I have no other symptoms of rheumatoid pathology. I did have a severe bout of the Flu 3 years ago. My T cells may have been primed for an auto immune response. Research shows that 5% those with rheumatoid disease will exacerbate after the vaccine and 1.3% will have a severe reaction.
-P.E. - Oklahoma
L.H. New York
9/18/21
I am a 51 YO healthy female or at least I was. I received my vaccinations in May of 2021. If I could turn back time I would!
I expected the initial side effects… slight fever aches etc. What I did not expect….long term effects…fast forward post 30 days after the jab……..
Body aches, hot spots throughout my entire body, itchy skin, dry mouth. Any former pain from injury that I have had in my life has now “resurfaced”.
Most recently I was taken to the ER for fainting. Let me start by stating in my 51 years I have never fainted. My first fainting episode was in July about an hour after I ate a small meal with three sips of an adult beverage. Passed out twice. Ambulance came. Blood sugar is 60 blood pressure is 90/60. Told me to hydrate and see a primary care. Bloodwork taken. I was advised I was dehydrated and needed to correct my diet
Fast forward 6 weeks. Ate a small meal with half an adult beverage. Attended a concert. Began feeling tingly all over my body. Hot spots (like electric shocks) anxiety…chest tightness… passed out 3 consecutive times. Smashed my face on the concrete. Woke up to EMTs. Was taken to the hospital. Blood pressure 90/60 again. Ran bloodwork and eKG and was told to follow up with doctor.
Since I just went to the doctor a few weeks prior I started with a cardiologist since my blood pressure keeps dropping. I brought both sets of blood work. I did a repeat eKG. I am going back for a heart sonogram as well as a corrotid artery sonogram in a couple weeks. On Monday I see a hematologist for iron infusions.
No real answers at this type except these two possible conditions since I am at the beginning of my research as to what this could be. I was told I have Vasovagal Syncope and also post prandial pooling. More to come…. Hoping that this all is temporary but it’s definitely not fun!
-L.H. - New York
I am a 51 YO healthy female or at least I was. I received my vaccinations in May of 2021. If I could turn back time I would!
I expected the initial side effects… slight fever aches etc. What I did not expect….long term effects…fast forward post 30 days after the jab……..
Body aches, hot spots throughout my entire body, itchy skin, dry mouth. Any former pain from injury that I have had in my life has now “resurfaced”.
Most recently I was taken to the ER for fainting. Let me start by stating in my 51 years I have never fainted. My first fainting episode was in July about an hour after I ate a small meal with three sips of an adult beverage. Passed out twice. Ambulance came. Blood sugar is 60 blood pressure is 90/60. Told me to hydrate and see a primary care. Bloodwork taken. I was advised I was dehydrated and needed to correct my diet
Fast forward 6 weeks. Ate a small meal with half an adult beverage. Attended a concert. Began feeling tingly all over my body. Hot spots (like electric shocks) anxiety…chest tightness… passed out 3 consecutive times. Smashed my face on the concrete. Woke up to EMTs. Was taken to the hospital. Blood pressure 90/60 again. Ran bloodwork and eKG and was told to follow up with doctor.
Since I just went to the doctor a few weeks prior I started with a cardiologist since my blood pressure keeps dropping. I brought both sets of blood work. I did a repeat eKG. I am going back for a heart sonogram as well as a corrotid artery sonogram in a couple weeks. On Monday I see a hematologist for iron infusions.
No real answers at this type except these two possible conditions since I am at the beginning of my research as to what this could be. I was told I have Vasovagal Syncope and also post prandial pooling. More to come…. Hoping that this all is temporary but it’s definitely not fun!
-L.H. - New York
C.F. - California
9/17/21
Hello , I received my first Pfizer vaccine on August 9 2021. The following day on August 10 2021 I had one episode of shortness of breath . I also had tightness in my upper chest wall, lowered strength ( I lift weights 3-4 days a week) , sleep disruption . This continued on August 13, 14, 15. It got so bad I messaged my doctor. He ordered a EKG, chest X-ray , blood work , all came out normal . Reactions seem to somewhat get better at roughly 2-2.5 weeks post vax . On August 21 I received my second dose of Pfizer . I experienced similar issues , shortness of breath , lowered strength, strange anxiety like gerd symptoms. . Currently I am 2.5 weeks post second dose and I am starting to feel better . I am still having the gerd like symptoms.
-C.F. - California
Hello , I received my first Pfizer vaccine on August 9 2021. The following day on August 10 2021 I had one episode of shortness of breath . I also had tightness in my upper chest wall, lowered strength ( I lift weights 3-4 days a week) , sleep disruption . This continued on August 13, 14, 15. It got so bad I messaged my doctor. He ordered a EKG, chest X-ray , blood work , all came out normal . Reactions seem to somewhat get better at roughly 2-2.5 weeks post vax . On August 21 I received my second dose of Pfizer . I experienced similar issues , shortness of breath , lowered strength, strange anxiety like gerd symptoms. . Currently I am 2.5 weeks post second dose and I am starting to feel better . I am still having the gerd like symptoms.
-C.F. - California
W.H. - Pennsylvania
9/17/21
I was against being vaccinated. I wanted to wait for some tests and results. Pressured at work, by family, discrimination of wearing a mask among other things, and a tragic event, I finally caved in. Mind you the whole pandemic, I only wore a mask when required. I went to the store, gym, and work every day. Zero health issues. Ever since I received my 2nd dose(8/20) I have had horrible anxiety. I constantly feel like I'm going to have a heart attack. Sometimes its chest pain, sometimes I feel like my heart was shocked. This is horrible and im suffering physically and mentally because of it.
-W.H. - Pennsylvania
I was against being vaccinated. I wanted to wait for some tests and results. Pressured at work, by family, discrimination of wearing a mask among other things, and a tragic event, I finally caved in. Mind you the whole pandemic, I only wore a mask when required. I went to the store, gym, and work every day. Zero health issues. Ever since I received my 2nd dose(8/20) I have had horrible anxiety. I constantly feel like I'm going to have a heart attack. Sometimes its chest pain, sometimes I feel like my heart was shocked. This is horrible and im suffering physically and mentally because of it.
-W.H. - Pennsylvania
L.C. - Texas
9/18/21
I've had irregular cycles since I had my second dose.
-L.C. - Texas
I've had irregular cycles since I had my second dose.
-L.C. - Texas
S.H. - Arizona
9/18/21
Never have had asthma before. First shot end of January, Second shot May. I was hesitant to get second shot but felt pressured to. By mid August I developed breathing problems that have not gone away despite being negative for covid, no pneumonia no large clots. I am now what I can only describe as asthmatic. I have to take a daily asthma med, to the hour… if I don’t take it I literally start wheezing. I have inhalers, breathing treatments and am on steroids. I have never had this before in my life. I am going to get tested for microscopic clotting. Thank you.
-S.H. - Arizona
Never have had asthma before. First shot end of January, Second shot May. I was hesitant to get second shot but felt pressured to. By mid August I developed breathing problems that have not gone away despite being negative for covid, no pneumonia no large clots. I am now what I can only describe as asthmatic. I have to take a daily asthma med, to the hour… if I don’t take it I literally start wheezing. I have inhalers, breathing treatments and am on steroids. I have never had this before in my life. I am going to get tested for microscopic clotting. Thank you.
-S.H. - Arizona
B.O. - Minnesota
9/18/21
Before receiving the Covid vaccine, I was a very healthy 26-year-old woman with no underlying health conditions. I wanted to be vaccinated and do what was right for my community, but I have suffered a severe reaction from the covid vaccine and have endured countless medical issues for the past four months. I am married with two daughters (6 and 10 years old), and I fear I may never get back to normal.
May 18th, 2021- I got my 1st dose of the Pfizer shot administered in my left arm. Directly following the shot my left arm was somewhat sore.
May 19th- My left arm was so sore I could barely lift my arm or hold things in my hand.
May 20th- When I woke up in the morning, my arm soreness subsided, but what followed was the beginning of a nightmare. My left arm was completely numb- from my shoulder down to my fingertips, and the back of my head on the right side was very tender to the touch. It was almost as if I had a horrible bruise, but I had not injured my head at all.
May 21st- An electrical, pulsating headache began, and Tylenol would not help.
May 23rd- My left shoulder started hurting. Between my left arm numbness, my headache, and shoulder pain I could no longer sleep at night or function during the day because the pain was so bad.
May 26th- At 8:00 AM I went to an urgent care. The doctor told me that I was reacting to the vaccine, that it was “normal”. The doctor told me that she had tons of patients experiencing numbness in their extremities after getting the vaccine, and she reassured me that it is only temporary and will subside. The doctor told me to go home and ice it, and alternate Tylenol + Ibuprofen.
Once I went home my pain only intensified. The pain had now spread into my neck on the left side & I was having trouble/pain swallowing.
On the same day at 6:00 PM, I went to see a doctor at my normal clinic. The doctor at this appointment said essentially the same thing as the urgent care doctor. The doctor said that I had swollen lymph nodes in my neck due to a reaction to the vaccine, and the swollen lymph nodes were pushing on my nerves in my neck, causing the arm numbness. The doctor prescribed muscle relaxers and told me to continue icing it, alternate Tylenol + Ibuprofen, and sent me on my way.
May 31st- The numbness in my left arm and the shoulder pain subsided. I now had extreme neck stiffness, pain at the base of my skull and a horrible headache.
June 2nd- Pain at the base of the skull subsided. Neck stiffness and headache remained. My entire right arm was numb, and I had horrible pain on the right side of my neck and shoulder.
June 9th- My right arm numbness subsided. My shoulder pain, headache and neck stiffness remained. I could not turn my head to the right or the left. If I turned my head to the right, the right side of my head would go numb & my right arm would go completely numb from my shoulder down to my fingertips. If I turned my head to the left, the left side of my head would go numb & my left arm would go completely numb from my shoulder down to my fingertips.
June 10th- All symptoms remained. When I would bend over to pick something up, I would get an electrical/zinging feeling that began at the base of my skull and it would “shoot” forward to the front of my forehead and my eyes felt like they were going to pulse right out of my head. I developed a tremor in my right hand.
June 11th- I had a video visit with a doctor. The doctor still said it was a reaction to the vaccine and she prescribed me gabapentin, steroids, and refilled my muscle relaxers.
June 12th- All symptoms remained. I woke up in the morning and the entire right side of my jaw was numb. I started to feel an intense burning under my skin on my stomach and I watched as my skin developed a rash. It was red, scattered pinpoint raised rash over my extremities and my torso. I went to the emergency room. My blood pressure was 179/156 and my resting heart rate was in the 120s. I had an MRI & CT done. This is when I found out that I have bilateral vertebral artery dissections. They said it was bilateral vertebral artery dissections with T1 hyperintense blood products on both cervical vertebral arteries up to the C2 level and that my dissections are associated with high-grade vertebral artery stenoses on both sides. They also indicated that I have a pseudoaneurysm c5-6. Thankfully there were no signs that I had a stroke. I was admitted and transferred to a nearby hospital with a specialty neurology team where I stayed for the next 3 days.
June 14th- While in the hospital, they performed a cerebral angiogram to see if there was any need for stent placement. Given that I was asymptomatic while on the anticoagulation, they didn’t recommend stenting at that time. Recommended follow-up with CTA for worsening of narrowing or enlargement of the pseudoaneurysm.
June 15th- I was discharged from the hospital and prescribed a blood thinner called Xarelto (20mg).
June 29th- I had a follow-up CT angiography of my abdomen and head/neck. Connective tissue disorder has been ruled out and there is no evidence of fibromuscular dysplasia.
If you're not familiar with vertebral artery dissections, they are typically associated with some sort of physical trauma or connective tissue disorders. Some examples of physical trauma are chiropractor manipulations, car accidents, or anything that would cause whiplash.
I absolutely believe that the vaccine caused my dissection given 1) I have no connective tissue disorder and, 2) I did nothing that would have caused my head to jerk and I did not suffer any physical trauma of any sort. The only thing I did leading up to the onset of my symptoms is get the Pfizer vaccine. My neuro says it's possible the vaccine caused my dissections, however, there just isn't enough data right now to definitively say one way or another. Despite all of this, my vertebral artery dissection is still being considered “spontaneous” by medical doctors.
It's been almost 4 months since I got vaccinated.
September 19th, 2021 I am still experiencing:
Hypertension
Vertigo
“Electrical + pulsating feeling” migraines
Sensitivity to light
Raising heart
Burning skin accompanied by a itchy rash
Numbness in fingertips
Stabbing pain in the back of my head
Stabbing pain behind my ear
Throbbing neck pain
Throbbing sound in my ears
Exhausted easily
Feet are turning red and appear white when pressed on
Shoulder pain on my left side
Double vision
Vision looks darks on the sides
-B.O. - Minnesota
Before receiving the Covid vaccine, I was a very healthy 26-year-old woman with no underlying health conditions. I wanted to be vaccinated and do what was right for my community, but I have suffered a severe reaction from the covid vaccine and have endured countless medical issues for the past four months. I am married with two daughters (6 and 10 years old), and I fear I may never get back to normal.
May 18th, 2021- I got my 1st dose of the Pfizer shot administered in my left arm. Directly following the shot my left arm was somewhat sore.
May 19th- My left arm was so sore I could barely lift my arm or hold things in my hand.
May 20th- When I woke up in the morning, my arm soreness subsided, but what followed was the beginning of a nightmare. My left arm was completely numb- from my shoulder down to my fingertips, and the back of my head on the right side was very tender to the touch. It was almost as if I had a horrible bruise, but I had not injured my head at all.
May 21st- An electrical, pulsating headache began, and Tylenol would not help.
May 23rd- My left shoulder started hurting. Between my left arm numbness, my headache, and shoulder pain I could no longer sleep at night or function during the day because the pain was so bad.
May 26th- At 8:00 AM I went to an urgent care. The doctor told me that I was reacting to the vaccine, that it was “normal”. The doctor told me that she had tons of patients experiencing numbness in their extremities after getting the vaccine, and she reassured me that it is only temporary and will subside. The doctor told me to go home and ice it, and alternate Tylenol + Ibuprofen.
Once I went home my pain only intensified. The pain had now spread into my neck on the left side & I was having trouble/pain swallowing.
On the same day at 6:00 PM, I went to see a doctor at my normal clinic. The doctor at this appointment said essentially the same thing as the urgent care doctor. The doctor said that I had swollen lymph nodes in my neck due to a reaction to the vaccine, and the swollen lymph nodes were pushing on my nerves in my neck, causing the arm numbness. The doctor prescribed muscle relaxers and told me to continue icing it, alternate Tylenol + Ibuprofen, and sent me on my way.
May 31st- The numbness in my left arm and the shoulder pain subsided. I now had extreme neck stiffness, pain at the base of my skull and a horrible headache.
June 2nd- Pain at the base of the skull subsided. Neck stiffness and headache remained. My entire right arm was numb, and I had horrible pain on the right side of my neck and shoulder.
June 9th- My right arm numbness subsided. My shoulder pain, headache and neck stiffness remained. I could not turn my head to the right or the left. If I turned my head to the right, the right side of my head would go numb & my right arm would go completely numb from my shoulder down to my fingertips. If I turned my head to the left, the left side of my head would go numb & my left arm would go completely numb from my shoulder down to my fingertips.
June 10th- All symptoms remained. When I would bend over to pick something up, I would get an electrical/zinging feeling that began at the base of my skull and it would “shoot” forward to the front of my forehead and my eyes felt like they were going to pulse right out of my head. I developed a tremor in my right hand.
June 11th- I had a video visit with a doctor. The doctor still said it was a reaction to the vaccine and she prescribed me gabapentin, steroids, and refilled my muscle relaxers.
June 12th- All symptoms remained. I woke up in the morning and the entire right side of my jaw was numb. I started to feel an intense burning under my skin on my stomach and I watched as my skin developed a rash. It was red, scattered pinpoint raised rash over my extremities and my torso. I went to the emergency room. My blood pressure was 179/156 and my resting heart rate was in the 120s. I had an MRI & CT done. This is when I found out that I have bilateral vertebral artery dissections. They said it was bilateral vertebral artery dissections with T1 hyperintense blood products on both cervical vertebral arteries up to the C2 level and that my dissections are associated with high-grade vertebral artery stenoses on both sides. They also indicated that I have a pseudoaneurysm c5-6. Thankfully there were no signs that I had a stroke. I was admitted and transferred to a nearby hospital with a specialty neurology team where I stayed for the next 3 days.
June 14th- While in the hospital, they performed a cerebral angiogram to see if there was any need for stent placement. Given that I was asymptomatic while on the anticoagulation, they didn’t recommend stenting at that time. Recommended follow-up with CTA for worsening of narrowing or enlargement of the pseudoaneurysm.
June 15th- I was discharged from the hospital and prescribed a blood thinner called Xarelto (20mg).
June 29th- I had a follow-up CT angiography of my abdomen and head/neck. Connective tissue disorder has been ruled out and there is no evidence of fibromuscular dysplasia.
If you're not familiar with vertebral artery dissections, they are typically associated with some sort of physical trauma or connective tissue disorders. Some examples of physical trauma are chiropractor manipulations, car accidents, or anything that would cause whiplash.
I absolutely believe that the vaccine caused my dissection given 1) I have no connective tissue disorder and, 2) I did nothing that would have caused my head to jerk and I did not suffer any physical trauma of any sort. The only thing I did leading up to the onset of my symptoms is get the Pfizer vaccine. My neuro says it's possible the vaccine caused my dissections, however, there just isn't enough data right now to definitively say one way or another. Despite all of this, my vertebral artery dissection is still being considered “spontaneous” by medical doctors.
It's been almost 4 months since I got vaccinated.
September 19th, 2021 I am still experiencing:
Hypertension
Vertigo
“Electrical + pulsating feeling” migraines
Sensitivity to light
Raising heart
Burning skin accompanied by a itchy rash
Numbness in fingertips
Stabbing pain in the back of my head
Stabbing pain behind my ear
Throbbing neck pain
Throbbing sound in my ears
Exhausted easily
Feet are turning red and appear white when pressed on
Shoulder pain on my left side
Double vision
Vision looks darks on the sides
-B.O. - Minnesota
P.C. Tennessee
9-17-21
How could I have not, after all we're in the midst of a global pandemic, so I really should do my part mustn't I? Watching the television and seeing so many of the who's who in the world not to mention the various local dignitaries, and news celebrities getting the covid-19 vaccine. Witnessing Dolly Parton benevolently advocating for and getting it, seeing my father and stepmother, many friends and other family members including my own mother taking the shot and everyone seemingly handled it rather well and all were now safe to carry on smartly. Seeing the president and others in the upper echelon of our company getting it and encouraging others to do so, even hearing other co-workers talk about having taken it. Just look around, here a jab there jab, with billboards all over town telling me that "it's safe and effective", I truly did want to do what's right, just simply to do my part. After a wee bit of anxious anticipation it was now my turn, in good will my employer rolled out the red carpet, everything was a go for my wife and myself. We went and received our first shots from the DFHC together, my wife has shellfish allergies so I was nervous to see how she was going to handle it, like a champ she did, neither of us had any immediate adverse side effects nor any for the coming weeks. We were now halfway inoculated against this savage virus.
Salutations, my name is Daryl, I'm a male, 47 years of age and this my personal experience with getting the Moderna covid-19 vaccine. It was on 4/16/21 that I received my 1st dose (Moderna 039B21A), administered from our health clinic where I work here in Athens, TN. On 5/14/21 I was given my second dose (Moderna 024C21A) also by the same clinic where at work. After receiving my first shot I experienced no noticeable adverse side effects at any time. Upon receiving my second shot and for the next few days I again experienced no noticeable side effects. It wasn't until four days later on the evening of May 18th that it all began, I had been running around the yard with my grandson rough housing and playing for approximately 30 to 45 minutes. When we stopped and I walked into my house I had a strange sensation come over my entire body, unfortunately indescribable is how I would best describe it. At this point I began to get real hot, I felt really anxious, the initial feeling that swept over my body kept coming back wave after wave and with each wave the intensity increased and I got really nervous as my entire body felt so anxious, it was filled with it. My initial gut feeling was wow, I've never felt anything like this before, it must be my body reacting to the vaccine. So I sat down and that wasn't good, that was too still, so I began pacing back and forth all the while thinking am I going to die as this was so disturbingly bizarre and I felt as if I was spacing out and leaving my body? This lasted for about 5 - 10 long minutes before it began to lessen in intensity, it left me exhausted and with a sickly feeling throughout my entire body. For the next couple of days I felt sick, and for the next two months I never felt just right, not my normal self, something was amiss that I just couldn't put my finger on however I just kept writing if off as over exertion, tired, sinuses, work stress, etc.
Fast forward to the evening of July 22nd, I had just gotten home from work and had headed out to cut some brush and had done so for about 15 - 30 minutes. Then here it comes again, that same sensation I had experienced four days after my second dose, it came on fast and hard with every wave getting stronger and more powerful, I immediately recognized these feelings, oh no here I go again. This time I began sweating profusely like I've never sweat before, just oozing big ole puddles, especially from the top of my head. My body was so hot, I was overheating, I was extremely nervous, my entire body was filled with anxiety, I made my way inside to air conditioning and I sat down in front of a box fan in an attempt to cool down and could not get comfortable, I couldn't just sit still. While moving around the floor rolling and flopping back and forth I was thinking was this is it, was I dying, was this a heart attack as the heart palpations were shaking me to my core, I made my peace with God all the while getting so nauseous, the ringing in my ears became so loud, my body was shaking and trembling, I was so dizzy, this occurrence was outrageously frightening. This second episode was far more extreme and profound than the first. At some point in I had decided that I needed to go the hospital and I began to get up to seek out some help then I started to notice these raging waves of bodily terror began to ever so slowly subside. Coming down took a bit but was such an incredible relief, what a disturbingly ruinous rush all of that was. What had just happened to me, I wasn't sure but knew that I needed to know, I wanted to understand what had just happened? This spell lasted approximately 15 - 20 minutes, start to finish.
For the next approximately three weeks I felt just terrible, I was having two or three of these lesser bad spells a day for the first one and a half to two weeks, these bad spells would last about 15 - 30, maybe even 45 minutes each. These spells were definitely intense but nothing like the two big events I had gone through, they were more like just going from sick to really sick. At about the two week mark I began having less of these a day and about the three week mark I began skipping days without these bad spells, they just came here and there. During these bad spells for some reason it felt as if it helped to eat something as crazy at that may sound but it wasn't like just a normal being hungry or my body just needing some fuel feeling. Since about week four after the biggie I have only had a couple of these lesser bad spells, however I am still having them. Ever since this event on July 22nd my body has felt just plain sick, like having the flu sick, my arms, legs and torso all just have this sickly feeling that will not go away. My body feels totally drained of energy, my arms and legs feel as if they want to tremble, they are just shy of being shaky. My heart palpations were strong and abundant in the weeks following but are coming less often and some days I hardly notice any or just a few, but the ringing in my ears is absolutely still maddening. The tinnitus had been there before but this seems to have only exacerbated it, it has now elevated into a whole new level of suck.
The following Monday after the second big episode I was still feeling terrible so I made a doctor’s appointment with my primary care physician on July 27th. We discussed these two events in detail, he suspected severe heat exhaustion as the day before the spell had been an extremely hot, humid and strenuous day for me and he said I needed to replace my electrolytes and stay out of the heat. The day before the first episode had also been a very hot and strenuous day and he surmised that I had possibly never really gotten over what he suspected was the first heat related event. He listened to my heart, ordered additional blood work, urinalysis test, an EKG and put me on a heart monitor for three days. Recently I had just had my annual blood work done a 7/2 and all of that was in spec. He told me to come back in 2 -3 weeks if need be? Man I really wanted to believe that this was a heat related event but I just kept coming back to my gut feeling telling me it wasn't. My mind was dueling my gut and my body was wrecked, was I living with heat exhaustion or had my body had been wrecked by this vaccine, or what? So back I went on August 17th, we discussed what could be going on and I was curious if it could be myocarditis or something of that nature from the vaccine? He said that he didn't suspect that since my chest didn't hurt and my heart looked good from what he had seen from the previous testing. He ordered me another ekg, additional bloodwork and sent me to a cardiologist the next day, August 18. That day the cardiologist listened to my heart intently, studied my two ekgs and my three day monitor recordings, to him everything seemed fine, and he even discussed my palpations. Since my doctor the day before had also ordered a chest x-ray and ecg he said lets go ahead and have a closer look. When I mentioned the vaccine he didn't as much as say a word about it. He also said that I was free to return to my normal daily activities, but to proceed with caution and not overdo it, to just let my body be my guide. At this point my body was in no shape to be a guide, it was just down right pathetic. And just to give you some kind of background of who I was up until this second episode, I rode my mountain bike at least once every week even through the winter months, I also whitewater kayaked once if not more every week during the season and I hike, I had even made it rock climbing once this summer not to mention I volunteer on a regular basis and most of that's manual labor. As for all of the other active things that I do I will save your time but I just feel the need for you know that I'm not some hypochondriac couch potato.
At one point during all of this insanity my left arm looked as if was bruised and swollen deep down the inside of it, on into the palm of my hand. There were also days where my eyes were totally blood shot and at times during all of this where it has been so hard for me to maintain focus, often times reading the same thing five, six even seven or who knows how many times before I could get any of it to totally register. For a while sleep was hard to come by, it has gotten somewhat better. On some occasions I have felt the need for a walking cane as my legs and body have been so feeble. When I did venture back out into the heat after a month's hiatus, I could tell that the heat really put a stress on my body and it would get that real sick feeling when I would get hot. On 8/23 I visited a chiropractor who specializes in neuropathy, gave her my spiel and she informed me that she was treating another couple of patients with a similar story to mine including the part about the vaccine and wanted to see me on a weekly basis as she wanted to try to keep my nerves stimulated, I have been visiting here weekly ever since. On August 23rd I returned to my primary care physician, we discussed my heart test results being ok, the additional blood work was fine, if it's the vaccine causing this then it may began to subside as my antibodies began to dwindle, of course we just don't know enough about that at this point, he then mentioned that stress may be the culprit? He mentioned trying me out on an anti-depressant and I said that I would like to see a professional in that area to work all of that out and pretty much just to seek a second opinion at this point.
On September 2nd I visited a local Psychiatric Center. After giving my spiel yet again I was recommend and encouraged to see a neurologist. At this time he did not recommend me for an anti-depressant and has me scheduled for a follow up after the neurologist's visit. Since this all began and for the time being nothing over the counter has brought me any relief whatsoever, not ibuprofen, not aspirin, not Gaba, not Formula 303, not 5 HTP, not even melatonin. The only thing that is currently working is Alprazolam and Hydroxyzine, and it only helps. Currently I'm utilizing ¼, ½ or 1 mg Xanax as needed during the day and one 10 mg Hydroxyzine prior to bedtime. Even at its worst and up until this point I have not had more than 1 mg of Xanax nor more than 10 mg of Hydroxyzine in total per day. Also just to take a moment to acknowledge my diet, as for caffeine, it's now gone for the most part, I was a four cup of coffee every morning kind of guy, now I may have an occasional green tea. My diet is what I'd say pretty good overall, almost all of my meals except maybe twice a week are from home. My wife is an exceptional scratch cook and she also makes me spinach and fruit smoothies six days a week, in edition I also eat a great deal of fruits and some vegetables and drink lots of water. Prior to all of this I was imbibing two or three beers a day on the weekends and on rare occasions a shot of bourbon, then every once in a while I’ll enjoy a glass or two of wine.
For the first time in a couple of weeks I began to have another bizarre episode on 9/1, this one was different than all of the other small episodes following the second big one. This one came on after a wee bit of genuine excitement, wow this was strange. The first bit of excitement my body had felt in over six weeks and it made me feel so mysteriously sick, at times like needles sticking in me, all over my neck shoulders and arms. Looking back at all of the mini-episodes, they seem to have occurred when I was stressed, happening mostly at work. During one of the very last bad mini-spells at work I checked my blood pressure and it was 134/80, that morning it had been 111/78. Also I do have hypertension, so I keep an eye on my blood pressure and take Amlodipine/Benazepril 5-40 mg × 1 daily. The previous day prior to this mini-bad spell my b/p was 110/80 and the day after it was 123/76. In the days since some of my daily readings have been 126/81, 101/80, 117/74 & 116/80. The weekends and evenings I seem to manage somewhat better, it's as if my body isn't handling stress the way it should so I have had to go above and beyond in attempts to lessen anything that would have me waiver from an even keel. Currently, even when I have absolutely no known evidence of stress, I still have this sick feeling in my arms, legs and stomach that seems to be getting somewhat better at times but has not yet gone away, at this point it’s as if the vast majority of my overall physical wellbeing is directly proportional to my emotional state. For the first time since all of this started I made myself ride my bicycle a few miles the other day, the very next two days were disastrous for me, I felt so terrible, maybe it was the the bike ride egging it on or maybe it wasn't? As soon as I think it’s kind of getting somewhat better and get my hopes up, within a few minutes or the very next day bang, here it goes again, it just won’t stop thrashing my body. Everyday I hope to wake up and hopes it's all over with just like a bad nightmare.
Since this became apparent that heat exhaustion doesn’t seem to be the culprit, my doctors thus far have now pointed me to the intersection of psychiatry and neurology. Over the last several weeks I have sought as much information as I could possibly find from the likes of Dr. Bing and Dr. Yahoo, I’m desperate. They have only left me with more questions, worry and dread, questions about post vaccine neurological disorders, autoimmune inflammatory response disorders, functional neurological disorders, etc., etc., etc.. Could a serotonin reuptake inhibitor by way of an anti-depressant be of any help? Just what is wrong with me, is it curable, is it treatable, will it eventually just go away, is there no real solution except to wait it out, or am I permanently stuck in the midst of this misery, malady, and madness?
-D.S. - Tennessee
How could I have not, after all we're in the midst of a global pandemic, so I really should do my part mustn't I? Watching the television and seeing so many of the who's who in the world not to mention the various local dignitaries, and news celebrities getting the covid-19 vaccine. Witnessing Dolly Parton benevolently advocating for and getting it, seeing my father and stepmother, many friends and other family members including my own mother taking the shot and everyone seemingly handled it rather well and all were now safe to carry on smartly. Seeing the president and others in the upper echelon of our company getting it and encouraging others to do so, even hearing other co-workers talk about having taken it. Just look around, here a jab there jab, with billboards all over town telling me that "it's safe and effective", I truly did want to do what's right, just simply to do my part. After a wee bit of anxious anticipation it was now my turn, in good will my employer rolled out the red carpet, everything was a go for my wife and myself. We went and received our first shots from the DFHC together, my wife has shellfish allergies so I was nervous to see how she was going to handle it, like a champ she did, neither of us had any immediate adverse side effects nor any for the coming weeks. We were now halfway inoculated against this savage virus.
Salutations, my name is Daryl, I'm a male, 47 years of age and this my personal experience with getting the Moderna covid-19 vaccine. It was on 4/16/21 that I received my 1st dose (Moderna 039B21A), administered from our health clinic where I work here in Athens, TN. On 5/14/21 I was given my second dose (Moderna 024C21A) also by the same clinic where at work. After receiving my first shot I experienced no noticeable adverse side effects at any time. Upon receiving my second shot and for the next few days I again experienced no noticeable side effects. It wasn't until four days later on the evening of May 18th that it all began, I had been running around the yard with my grandson rough housing and playing for approximately 30 to 45 minutes. When we stopped and I walked into my house I had a strange sensation come over my entire body, unfortunately indescribable is how I would best describe it. At this point I began to get real hot, I felt really anxious, the initial feeling that swept over my body kept coming back wave after wave and with each wave the intensity increased and I got really nervous as my entire body felt so anxious, it was filled with it. My initial gut feeling was wow, I've never felt anything like this before, it must be my body reacting to the vaccine. So I sat down and that wasn't good, that was too still, so I began pacing back and forth all the while thinking am I going to die as this was so disturbingly bizarre and I felt as if I was spacing out and leaving my body? This lasted for about 5 - 10 long minutes before it began to lessen in intensity, it left me exhausted and with a sickly feeling throughout my entire body. For the next couple of days I felt sick, and for the next two months I never felt just right, not my normal self, something was amiss that I just couldn't put my finger on however I just kept writing if off as over exertion, tired, sinuses, work stress, etc.
Fast forward to the evening of July 22nd, I had just gotten home from work and had headed out to cut some brush and had done so for about 15 - 30 minutes. Then here it comes again, that same sensation I had experienced four days after my second dose, it came on fast and hard with every wave getting stronger and more powerful, I immediately recognized these feelings, oh no here I go again. This time I began sweating profusely like I've never sweat before, just oozing big ole puddles, especially from the top of my head. My body was so hot, I was overheating, I was extremely nervous, my entire body was filled with anxiety, I made my way inside to air conditioning and I sat down in front of a box fan in an attempt to cool down and could not get comfortable, I couldn't just sit still. While moving around the floor rolling and flopping back and forth I was thinking was this is it, was I dying, was this a heart attack as the heart palpations were shaking me to my core, I made my peace with God all the while getting so nauseous, the ringing in my ears became so loud, my body was shaking and trembling, I was so dizzy, this occurrence was outrageously frightening. This second episode was far more extreme and profound than the first. At some point in I had decided that I needed to go the hospital and I began to get up to seek out some help then I started to notice these raging waves of bodily terror began to ever so slowly subside. Coming down took a bit but was such an incredible relief, what a disturbingly ruinous rush all of that was. What had just happened to me, I wasn't sure but knew that I needed to know, I wanted to understand what had just happened? This spell lasted approximately 15 - 20 minutes, start to finish.
For the next approximately three weeks I felt just terrible, I was having two or three of these lesser bad spells a day for the first one and a half to two weeks, these bad spells would last about 15 - 30, maybe even 45 minutes each. These spells were definitely intense but nothing like the two big events I had gone through, they were more like just going from sick to really sick. At about the two week mark I began having less of these a day and about the three week mark I began skipping days without these bad spells, they just came here and there. During these bad spells for some reason it felt as if it helped to eat something as crazy at that may sound but it wasn't like just a normal being hungry or my body just needing some fuel feeling. Since about week four after the biggie I have only had a couple of these lesser bad spells, however I am still having them. Ever since this event on July 22nd my body has felt just plain sick, like having the flu sick, my arms, legs and torso all just have this sickly feeling that will not go away. My body feels totally drained of energy, my arms and legs feel as if they want to tremble, they are just shy of being shaky. My heart palpations were strong and abundant in the weeks following but are coming less often and some days I hardly notice any or just a few, but the ringing in my ears is absolutely still maddening. The tinnitus had been there before but this seems to have only exacerbated it, it has now elevated into a whole new level of suck.
The following Monday after the second big episode I was still feeling terrible so I made a doctor’s appointment with my primary care physician on July 27th. We discussed these two events in detail, he suspected severe heat exhaustion as the day before the spell had been an extremely hot, humid and strenuous day for me and he said I needed to replace my electrolytes and stay out of the heat. The day before the first episode had also been a very hot and strenuous day and he surmised that I had possibly never really gotten over what he suspected was the first heat related event. He listened to my heart, ordered additional blood work, urinalysis test, an EKG and put me on a heart monitor for three days. Recently I had just had my annual blood work done a 7/2 and all of that was in spec. He told me to come back in 2 -3 weeks if need be? Man I really wanted to believe that this was a heat related event but I just kept coming back to my gut feeling telling me it wasn't. My mind was dueling my gut and my body was wrecked, was I living with heat exhaustion or had my body had been wrecked by this vaccine, or what? So back I went on August 17th, we discussed what could be going on and I was curious if it could be myocarditis or something of that nature from the vaccine? He said that he didn't suspect that since my chest didn't hurt and my heart looked good from what he had seen from the previous testing. He ordered me another ekg, additional bloodwork and sent me to a cardiologist the next day, August 18. That day the cardiologist listened to my heart intently, studied my two ekgs and my three day monitor recordings, to him everything seemed fine, and he even discussed my palpations. Since my doctor the day before had also ordered a chest x-ray and ecg he said lets go ahead and have a closer look. When I mentioned the vaccine he didn't as much as say a word about it. He also said that I was free to return to my normal daily activities, but to proceed with caution and not overdo it, to just let my body be my guide. At this point my body was in no shape to be a guide, it was just down right pathetic. And just to give you some kind of background of who I was up until this second episode, I rode my mountain bike at least once every week even through the winter months, I also whitewater kayaked once if not more every week during the season and I hike, I had even made it rock climbing once this summer not to mention I volunteer on a regular basis and most of that's manual labor. As for all of the other active things that I do I will save your time but I just feel the need for you know that I'm not some hypochondriac couch potato.
At one point during all of this insanity my left arm looked as if was bruised and swollen deep down the inside of it, on into the palm of my hand. There were also days where my eyes were totally blood shot and at times during all of this where it has been so hard for me to maintain focus, often times reading the same thing five, six even seven or who knows how many times before I could get any of it to totally register. For a while sleep was hard to come by, it has gotten somewhat better. On some occasions I have felt the need for a walking cane as my legs and body have been so feeble. When I did venture back out into the heat after a month's hiatus, I could tell that the heat really put a stress on my body and it would get that real sick feeling when I would get hot. On 8/23 I visited a chiropractor who specializes in neuropathy, gave her my spiel and she informed me that she was treating another couple of patients with a similar story to mine including the part about the vaccine and wanted to see me on a weekly basis as she wanted to try to keep my nerves stimulated, I have been visiting here weekly ever since. On August 23rd I returned to my primary care physician, we discussed my heart test results being ok, the additional blood work was fine, if it's the vaccine causing this then it may began to subside as my antibodies began to dwindle, of course we just don't know enough about that at this point, he then mentioned that stress may be the culprit? He mentioned trying me out on an anti-depressant and I said that I would like to see a professional in that area to work all of that out and pretty much just to seek a second opinion at this point.
On September 2nd I visited a local Psychiatric Center. After giving my spiel yet again I was recommend and encouraged to see a neurologist. At this time he did not recommend me for an anti-depressant and has me scheduled for a follow up after the neurologist's visit. Since this all began and for the time being nothing over the counter has brought me any relief whatsoever, not ibuprofen, not aspirin, not Gaba, not Formula 303, not 5 HTP, not even melatonin. The only thing that is currently working is Alprazolam and Hydroxyzine, and it only helps. Currently I'm utilizing ¼, ½ or 1 mg Xanax as needed during the day and one 10 mg Hydroxyzine prior to bedtime. Even at its worst and up until this point I have not had more than 1 mg of Xanax nor more than 10 mg of Hydroxyzine in total per day. Also just to take a moment to acknowledge my diet, as for caffeine, it's now gone for the most part, I was a four cup of coffee every morning kind of guy, now I may have an occasional green tea. My diet is what I'd say pretty good overall, almost all of my meals except maybe twice a week are from home. My wife is an exceptional scratch cook and she also makes me spinach and fruit smoothies six days a week, in edition I also eat a great deal of fruits and some vegetables and drink lots of water. Prior to all of this I was imbibing two or three beers a day on the weekends and on rare occasions a shot of bourbon, then every once in a while I’ll enjoy a glass or two of wine.
For the first time in a couple of weeks I began to have another bizarre episode on 9/1, this one was different than all of the other small episodes following the second big one. This one came on after a wee bit of genuine excitement, wow this was strange. The first bit of excitement my body had felt in over six weeks and it made me feel so mysteriously sick, at times like needles sticking in me, all over my neck shoulders and arms. Looking back at all of the mini-episodes, they seem to have occurred when I was stressed, happening mostly at work. During one of the very last bad mini-spells at work I checked my blood pressure and it was 134/80, that morning it had been 111/78. Also I do have hypertension, so I keep an eye on my blood pressure and take Amlodipine/Benazepril 5-40 mg × 1 daily. The previous day prior to this mini-bad spell my b/p was 110/80 and the day after it was 123/76. In the days since some of my daily readings have been 126/81, 101/80, 117/74 & 116/80. The weekends and evenings I seem to manage somewhat better, it's as if my body isn't handling stress the way it should so I have had to go above and beyond in attempts to lessen anything that would have me waiver from an even keel. Currently, even when I have absolutely no known evidence of stress, I still have this sick feeling in my arms, legs and stomach that seems to be getting somewhat better at times but has not yet gone away, at this point it’s as if the vast majority of my overall physical wellbeing is directly proportional to my emotional state. For the first time since all of this started I made myself ride my bicycle a few miles the other day, the very next two days were disastrous for me, I felt so terrible, maybe it was the the bike ride egging it on or maybe it wasn't? As soon as I think it’s kind of getting somewhat better and get my hopes up, within a few minutes or the very next day bang, here it goes again, it just won’t stop thrashing my body. Everyday I hope to wake up and hopes it's all over with just like a bad nightmare.
Since this became apparent that heat exhaustion doesn’t seem to be the culprit, my doctors thus far have now pointed me to the intersection of psychiatry and neurology. Over the last several weeks I have sought as much information as I could possibly find from the likes of Dr. Bing and Dr. Yahoo, I’m desperate. They have only left me with more questions, worry and dread, questions about post vaccine neurological disorders, autoimmune inflammatory response disorders, functional neurological disorders, etc., etc., etc.. Could a serotonin reuptake inhibitor by way of an anti-depressant be of any help? Just what is wrong with me, is it curable, is it treatable, will it eventually just go away, is there no real solution except to wait it out, or am I permanently stuck in the midst of this misery, malady, and madness?
-D.S. - Tennessee
H.T. - Oregon
9/18/21
I’m a 46 year old wife & mother of two boys. I took the vaccine early on because I’m a healthcare worker. I believed I was doing my part to help things return to normal.
I had a moderate headache following my first dose. I assumed this meant the vaccine was working. My headache worsened after my second dose & lasted from morning till night, every day. I saw my PCP who ordered an MRI, which was normal. He then said this headache was likely due to “stress” & was in no way caused by the vaccine.
I was referred to Neurology who ordered a another MRI & MRV, which were normal. I was prescribed multiple medications to help with my symptoms, most of which I still take to this day. I also developed numbness & tingling throughout my body, chest pain, heart palpitations, a burning sensation on my face & head, & seizure-like episodes. In addition to Primary Care & Neurology, I’ve sought out help from the ED, Cardiology, ENT, Naturopathy, Massage Therapy, Counseling, Physical Therapy & Chiropractic. I’ve had numerous other tests, including EEG, CTA of head & neck, lumbar puncture, echocardiogram & multiple labs. Everything is normal.
I do not know what has happened to me. My Neurologist eventually diagnosed me with a “pain syndrome” caused by inflammation from the vaccine. The medications I take are helping, but my symptoms are no where near gone & my chest pain seems to be worsening. I have developed increasing anxiety & I sometimes feel like I’m dying.
Having experienced all these adverse effects early on, I felt very alone for a long time. I am grateful to have found this site. I am eager to share my story & hopefully help others to be aware of the dangers of this vaccine. I try each day to move forward, but I am different than I was. I hope I will continue to recover.
-H.T. - Oregon
I’m a 46 year old wife & mother of two boys. I took the vaccine early on because I’m a healthcare worker. I believed I was doing my part to help things return to normal.
I had a moderate headache following my first dose. I assumed this meant the vaccine was working. My headache worsened after my second dose & lasted from morning till night, every day. I saw my PCP who ordered an MRI, which was normal. He then said this headache was likely due to “stress” & was in no way caused by the vaccine.
I was referred to Neurology who ordered a another MRI & MRV, which were normal. I was prescribed multiple medications to help with my symptoms, most of which I still take to this day. I also developed numbness & tingling throughout my body, chest pain, heart palpitations, a burning sensation on my face & head, & seizure-like episodes. In addition to Primary Care & Neurology, I’ve sought out help from the ED, Cardiology, ENT, Naturopathy, Massage Therapy, Counseling, Physical Therapy & Chiropractic. I’ve had numerous other tests, including EEG, CTA of head & neck, lumbar puncture, echocardiogram & multiple labs. Everything is normal.
I do not know what has happened to me. My Neurologist eventually diagnosed me with a “pain syndrome” caused by inflammation from the vaccine. The medications I take are helping, but my symptoms are no where near gone & my chest pain seems to be worsening. I have developed increasing anxiety & I sometimes feel like I’m dying.
Having experienced all these adverse effects early on, I felt very alone for a long time. I am grateful to have found this site. I am eager to share my story & hopefully help others to be aware of the dangers of this vaccine. I try each day to move forward, but I am different than I was. I hope I will continue to recover.
-H.T. - Oregon
H.N. - New Mexico
9/20/21
I received the J&J shot on May 18, 2021. Within hours, I developed a high fever. The fever did not go down with any medications and lasted for 4 days. I started feeling light headed often, extremely tired, confusion and just feeling off. About a month after the shot, I had what felt like a heart attack. They were unable to diagnose what caused the pain. The off feeling, fatigue and dizziness/lightheaded feelings continued and still do. A couple weeks ago, I had a seizure. Seizures do not run in my family. I have to go to the neurologist now in order to figure out what could have caused it, however, our gut instinct is the vaccine with how horrible I've been feeling since I received it.
-H.N. - New Mexico
I received the J&J shot on May 18, 2021. Within hours, I developed a high fever. The fever did not go down with any medications and lasted for 4 days. I started feeling light headed often, extremely tired, confusion and just feeling off. About a month after the shot, I had what felt like a heart attack. They were unable to diagnose what caused the pain. The off feeling, fatigue and dizziness/lightheaded feelings continued and still do. A couple weeks ago, I had a seizure. Seizures do not run in my family. I have to go to the neurologist now in order to figure out what could have caused it, however, our gut instinct is the vaccine with how horrible I've been feeling since I received it.
-H.N. - New Mexico
O.D. - Ohio
9/20/21
My name is Olivia..I'm 36 ...a wife...an artist...I have 2 dogs and two ferrets. I'm super healthy...I use too walk my dogs everyday...20..40 min easy... I had strength to lift heavy furniture...that I would rescue from the curb...and redo. I got my second dose of Moderna on Thursday June 24th at around 10:30 in morning... Within 17hrs after vaccination I started to have symptoms...heart palpitations,chest tightness or fullness?...and numbness down the complete left side of my body..head to toes... breathing hard...as if I could not get a breath. At that point there were no warnings of heart inflammation...and the clinic I received it at was closed for the weekend. Having never had heart issues... I was concerned... I called the CDC...who informed me of heart inflammation could come from the vaccine Moderna...and said they would send me a email about it. Made a report to adverse reactions website as well. Made an appointment with a doctor for that Monday...EkG was done...blood pressure... everything they could do..and said if I develop pain with all the additional symptoms...to go to the ER immediately. The next day ..Tuesday while cooking I felt a sharp pain in my heart on the left side that shot to my left arm, where I received the shot. We went to the ER. Going to the ER more then once..and several doctor's visits... I've had all kinds of tests... including a echocardiogram. They have not been able to see anything wrong...and have said..."You appear to be in perfect health." It's been over 2 months...anytime I push it...try to take a walk...paint furniture....my symptoms get more dramatic. Currently Heart Pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, numbness, tingling, electric pitches, body jerks, extreme fatigue...are apart of my daily life. I'm discouraged... exhausted and dabble with hopelessness daily...... We are simple people...always wanting to live in away with less impact. I can't walk my dogs... can't do redo furniture like I did. Our small businesses which were already impacted by the pandemic are taking the hit. This is consuming our lives...
I want to be Believed... And for US to be investigated. Why are we having these rare reactions. There will come a time when the companies will no longer be covered...and will be forced to look at US. I pray they take the responsibility of finding these answers NOW...before they are forced too... because it is the RIGHT THING TO DO....just as we thought and trusted it was the right thing to do...to get the vaccine....to help.
Help US please.
-O.D. - Ohio
My name is Olivia..I'm 36 ...a wife...an artist...I have 2 dogs and two ferrets. I'm super healthy...I use too walk my dogs everyday...20..40 min easy... I had strength to lift heavy furniture...that I would rescue from the curb...and redo. I got my second dose of Moderna on Thursday June 24th at around 10:30 in morning... Within 17hrs after vaccination I started to have symptoms...heart palpitations,chest tightness or fullness?...and numbness down the complete left side of my body..head to toes... breathing hard...as if I could not get a breath. At that point there were no warnings of heart inflammation...and the clinic I received it at was closed for the weekend. Having never had heart issues... I was concerned... I called the CDC...who informed me of heart inflammation could come from the vaccine Moderna...and said they would send me a email about it. Made a report to adverse reactions website as well. Made an appointment with a doctor for that Monday...EkG was done...blood pressure... everything they could do..and said if I develop pain with all the additional symptoms...to go to the ER immediately. The next day ..Tuesday while cooking I felt a sharp pain in my heart on the left side that shot to my left arm, where I received the shot. We went to the ER. Going to the ER more then once..and several doctor's visits... I've had all kinds of tests... including a echocardiogram. They have not been able to see anything wrong...and have said..."You appear to be in perfect health." It's been over 2 months...anytime I push it...try to take a walk...paint furniture....my symptoms get more dramatic. Currently Heart Pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, numbness, tingling, electric pitches, body jerks, extreme fatigue...are apart of my daily life. I'm discouraged... exhausted and dabble with hopelessness daily...... We are simple people...always wanting to live in away with less impact. I can't walk my dogs... can't do redo furniture like I did. Our small businesses which were already impacted by the pandemic are taking the hit. This is consuming our lives...
I want to be Believed... And for US to be investigated. Why are we having these rare reactions. There will come a time when the companies will no longer be covered...and will be forced to look at US. I pray they take the responsibility of finding these answers NOW...before they are forced too... because it is the RIGHT THING TO DO....just as we thought and trusted it was the right thing to do...to get the vaccine....to help.
Help US please.
-O.D. - Ohio
D.B. - Tennessee
9/20/21
My name is Olivia..I'm 36 ...a wife...an artist...I have 2 dogs and two ferrets. I'm super healthy...I use too walk my dogs everyday...20..40 min easy... I had strength to lift heavy furniture...that I would rescue from the curb...and redo. I got my second dose of Moderna on Thursday June 24th at around 10:30 in morning... Within 17hrs after vaccination I started to have symptoms...heart palpitations,chest tightness or fullness?...and numbness down the complete left side of my body..head to toes... breathing hard...as if I could not get a breath. At that point there were no warnings of heart inflammation...and the clinic I received it at was closed for the weekend. Having never had heart issues... I was concerned... I called the CDC...who informed me of heart inflammation could come from the vaccine Moderna...and said they would send me a email about it. Made a report to adverse reactions website as well. Made an appointment with a doctor for that Monday...EkG was done...blood pressure... everything they could do..and said if I develop pain with all the additional symptoms...to go to the ER immediately. The next day ..Tuesday while cooking I felt a sharp pain in my heart on the left side that shot to my left arm, where I received the shot. We went to the ER. Going to the ER more then once..and several doctor's visits... I've had all kinds of tests... including a echocardiogram. They have not been able to see anything wrong...and have said..."You appear to be in perfect health." It's been over 2 months...anytime I push it...try to take a walk...paint furniture....my symptoms get more dramatic. Currently Heart Pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, numbness, tingling, electric pitches, body jerks, extreme fatigue...are apart of my daily life. I'm discouraged... exhausted and dabble with hopelessness daily...... We are simple people...always wanting to live in away with less impact. I can't walk my dogs... can't do redo furniture like I did. Our small businesses which were already impacted by the pandemic are taking the hit. This is consuming our lives...
I want to be Believed... And for US to be investigated. Why are we having these rare reactions. There will come a time when the companies will no longer be covered...and will be forced to look at US. I pray they take the responsibility of finding these answers NOW...before they are forced too... because it is the RIGHT THING TO DO....just as we thought and trusted it was the right thing to do...to get the vaccine....to help.
Help US please.
-O.D. - Ohio
9/20/21
I am a 67 year old female who fully supports vaccinations. I took the first shot with no symptoms other than a minor sore arm. I took the second shot of Pfizer with very minimal pain in my arm. I was feeling fine until 76 hours later. I was fine one minute and the next minute, I started tingling in both feet and hands. The next day the back of my head had a very full sensation..not a headache per se, just a feeling of a full sensation and tingling around the front top of my forehead. The next day the back of my head sensation went away, but it came back the following day for one more day. Then the head sensations subsided. I attributed all this to just side effects. However, the tingling sensations in hands and feet never stopped and after several weeks it turned to tingling and pain in both feet, ankles, hands, and wrists with sharp shooting, unbearable pains at times up my legs and arms . It was enough pain that it became hard to walk. I have had bloodwork performed , EMG, and nerve conductive test, All results are good. However the pain is still there and is terrible. It has totally changed my life and never goes away. With the use of gabapentin , I am able to walk through the house ( no long walks anymore ) and use my hands if not used extensively during the day with minimal pain on most days, but some days are still bad. Without the meds, it is terrible. It is now 6 months past the shots and I have doubts if this will ever go away. My biggest fear is that it will get worse with time and I really do not appreciate having to take medication for this pain for the rest of my life. At this point, i am concerned after this reaction whether or not it is safe for me to take any other vaccinations again. I would hope that these type of reactions would be acknowledged and studied to offer guidance/help to individuals and to doctors trying to help. .
-D.B. - Tennessee
My name is Olivia..I'm 36 ...a wife...an artist...I have 2 dogs and two ferrets. I'm super healthy...I use too walk my dogs everyday...20..40 min easy... I had strength to lift heavy furniture...that I would rescue from the curb...and redo. I got my second dose of Moderna on Thursday June 24th at around 10:30 in morning... Within 17hrs after vaccination I started to have symptoms...heart palpitations,chest tightness or fullness?...and numbness down the complete left side of my body..head to toes... breathing hard...as if I could not get a breath. At that point there were no warnings of heart inflammation...and the clinic I received it at was closed for the weekend. Having never had heart issues... I was concerned... I called the CDC...who informed me of heart inflammation could come from the vaccine Moderna...and said they would send me a email about it. Made a report to adverse reactions website as well. Made an appointment with a doctor for that Monday...EkG was done...blood pressure... everything they could do..and said if I develop pain with all the additional symptoms...to go to the ER immediately. The next day ..Tuesday while cooking I felt a sharp pain in my heart on the left side that shot to my left arm, where I received the shot. We went to the ER. Going to the ER more then once..and several doctor's visits... I've had all kinds of tests... including a echocardiogram. They have not been able to see anything wrong...and have said..."You appear to be in perfect health." It's been over 2 months...anytime I push it...try to take a walk...paint furniture....my symptoms get more dramatic. Currently Heart Pain, palpitations, shortness of breath, numbness, tingling, electric pitches, body jerks, extreme fatigue...are apart of my daily life. I'm discouraged... exhausted and dabble with hopelessness daily...... We are simple people...always wanting to live in away with less impact. I can't walk my dogs... can't do redo furniture like I did. Our small businesses which were already impacted by the pandemic are taking the hit. This is consuming our lives...
I want to be Believed... And for US to be investigated. Why are we having these rare reactions. There will come a time when the companies will no longer be covered...and will be forced to look at US. I pray they take the responsibility of finding these answers NOW...before they are forced too... because it is the RIGHT THING TO DO....just as we thought and trusted it was the right thing to do...to get the vaccine....to help.
Help US please.
-O.D. - Ohio
9/20/21
I am a 67 year old female who fully supports vaccinations. I took the first shot with no symptoms other than a minor sore arm. I took the second shot of Pfizer with very minimal pain in my arm. I was feeling fine until 76 hours later. I was fine one minute and the next minute, I started tingling in both feet and hands. The next day the back of my head had a very full sensation..not a headache per se, just a feeling of a full sensation and tingling around the front top of my forehead. The next day the back of my head sensation went away, but it came back the following day for one more day. Then the head sensations subsided. I attributed all this to just side effects. However, the tingling sensations in hands and feet never stopped and after several weeks it turned to tingling and pain in both feet, ankles, hands, and wrists with sharp shooting, unbearable pains at times up my legs and arms . It was enough pain that it became hard to walk. I have had bloodwork performed , EMG, and nerve conductive test, All results are good. However the pain is still there and is terrible. It has totally changed my life and never goes away. With the use of gabapentin , I am able to walk through the house ( no long walks anymore ) and use my hands if not used extensively during the day with minimal pain on most days, but some days are still bad. Without the meds, it is terrible. It is now 6 months past the shots and I have doubts if this will ever go away. My biggest fear is that it will get worse with time and I really do not appreciate having to take medication for this pain for the rest of my life. At this point, i am concerned after this reaction whether or not it is safe for me to take any other vaccinations again. I would hope that these type of reactions would be acknowledged and studied to offer guidance/help to individuals and to doctors trying to help. .
-D.B. - Tennessee
J.L. - Washington
9/20/21
I got the P@zer shot on friday 8/20 and haven't been the same since.
A few days after the shot and for the last month, I have had ongoing and sporadic episodes of: lingering shot site arm pain, cognitive impairement where I have to focus extremely hard to complete daily tasks, heart palpitations, chest pain, trouble taking deep breaths, muscle twitches, feeling like im going to pass out, fatigue and cannot workout like I used to, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, leg pain.
A few of the episodes have gotten really scary where my jaw was clenched and body was shaking like I was about to have a seizure. I have been able to take benzodiazepines during these and it has worked to not allowing the seizure.
My quality of life has sufferred but overall I have moments where I feel normal. I am the main bread winner for my family and have two small kids so there is the worry these will get worse over time.
I have a few doctors appts coming up to assess but do not feel hopeful anything will come of it.
I am so grateful it is not worse. My heart goes to all of you suffering and pray symptoms improve over time.
So grateful to find a community and know I am not alone. Reading all the FAQs and watching videos has been helpful. THANK YOU.
-J.L. - Washington
I got the P@zer shot on friday 8/20 and haven't been the same since.
A few days after the shot and for the last month, I have had ongoing and sporadic episodes of: lingering shot site arm pain, cognitive impairement where I have to focus extremely hard to complete daily tasks, heart palpitations, chest pain, trouble taking deep breaths, muscle twitches, feeling like im going to pass out, fatigue and cannot workout like I used to, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, leg pain.
A few of the episodes have gotten really scary where my jaw was clenched and body was shaking like I was about to have a seizure. I have been able to take benzodiazepines during these and it has worked to not allowing the seizure.
My quality of life has sufferred but overall I have moments where I feel normal. I am the main bread winner for my family and have two small kids so there is the worry these will get worse over time.
I have a few doctors appts coming up to assess but do not feel hopeful anything will come of it.
I am so grateful it is not worse. My heart goes to all of you suffering and pray symptoms improve over time.
So grateful to find a community and know I am not alone. Reading all the FAQs and watching videos has been helpful. THANK YOU.
-J.L. - Washington
J.B. - Wisconsin
9/20/21
I am sharing on behalf of my mom. She took the 1st dose of Moderna out of fear of job loss (she works in HR in a hospital) coupled with family pressure concerned about finances if she were to lose her job. After about one week she started experiencing strong heart palpitations, chest pressure and tightness and a racing heart. It has gotten worse and more steady, especially when exerting energy such as up and down stairs. So far she had one doctor appointment which they verified was a vaccine injury and put her on metoprolol. It does not seem to be doing anything. She had an EKG yesterday but she doesn't anticipate it will reveal anything as it lasted about 10 seconds. She is now concerned about finances as of course she will have these medical bills to pay and is awaiting the verdict on if the hospital will fire her for NOT getting the second shot. We are desperate for help as to how to treat this heart condition. She is 61. Any help or people in a similar situation would be so helpful to connect with.
-T.P. - Wisconsin
I am sharing on behalf of my mom. She took the 1st dose of Moderna out of fear of job loss (she works in HR in a hospital) coupled with family pressure concerned about finances if she were to lose her job. After about one week she started experiencing strong heart palpitations, chest pressure and tightness and a racing heart. It has gotten worse and more steady, especially when exerting energy such as up and down stairs. So far she had one doctor appointment which they verified was a vaccine injury and put her on metoprolol. It does not seem to be doing anything. She had an EKG yesterday but she doesn't anticipate it will reveal anything as it lasted about 10 seconds. She is now concerned about finances as of course she will have these medical bills to pay and is awaiting the verdict on if the hospital will fire her for NOT getting the second shot. We are desperate for help as to how to treat this heart condition. She is 61. Any help or people in a similar situation would be so helpful to connect with.
-T.P. - Wisconsin
G.M. - North Carolina
9/20/21
First off, I'm pro-science and pro-vaccine and only want us all to be safe and move forward with our lives out of this pandemic. I happily received the Moderna vaccine in early May 2021 and anticipate my return to a normal life. Unfortunately, I've experienced all manner of terrible symptoms following vaccination. My body routinely aches, and I experience a kind of brain fog most days that causes me to feel homicidal. It's hard to focus, and I constantly have cravings for starchy foods like potatoes. I've also lost interest in my work and passions and now find myself only wanting to lie in bed most days and listen to romance novels on audio book. The vaccine ruined my life and now I can't find a way to get back to the way things were. I wished I'd rejected the vaccine and risked Covid instead.
-J.B. - North Carolina
First off, I'm pro-science and pro-vaccine and only want us all to be safe and move forward with our lives out of this pandemic. I happily received the Moderna vaccine in early May 2021 and anticipate my return to a normal life. Unfortunately, I've experienced all manner of terrible symptoms following vaccination. My body routinely aches, and I experience a kind of brain fog most days that causes me to feel homicidal. It's hard to focus, and I constantly have cravings for starchy foods like potatoes. I've also lost interest in my work and passions and now find myself only wanting to lie in bed most days and listen to romance novels on audio book. The vaccine ruined my life and now I can't find a way to get back to the way things were. I wished I'd rejected the vaccine and risked Covid instead.
-J.B. - North Carolina
A.T.
9/21/21
Prior to receiving my second dose I didn’t have any issues with my stomach. I have chronic back pain and fibromyalgia, but that’s it. The day after I got the second dose in March (Friday) I had a headache, was tired, and vomited. I chilled that day, hoping for the best the next day. I woke up Saturday feeling great. I went out with my family and had a nice time. That night after dinner I vomited. That was the last almost normal day I have had since. I have been vomiting once or twice most days since. My PCP was absolutely useless and wanted to keep charging me for telehealth visits. Finally they gave me a referral for a GI. I had an endoscopy, ultrasound, bloodwork, and a stomach emptying test. All came back normal. I have been on 5 different medicines for nausea/acid. None have really worked. The GI thinks it might be something called functional nausea and vomiting and put me on a med that is supposed to help reset my nervous system to hopefully stop it. I have been on it for a little over a month and it isn’t doing anything. In the mean time work started again. I work in a school and struggled to make it to the end of the year. I hoped over the summer I would get better and start the new year fresh. It has not been the case. I vomit in the morning and go to work feeling nauseous all day. I am afraid to eat lunch because I don’t want to get sick there. It is getting to the point where I am almost afraid to eat anything but toast because when I vomit the pain in my head is so bad it feels like it is going to explode. It wasn’t like that when this all started. I am afraid for myself and my future. This has been one of the worst experiences of my life. I regret getting the vaccine everyday. I had Covid in December and it was nowhere as bad as what this has done to my body.
-A.T.
Prior to receiving my second dose I didn’t have any issues with my stomach. I have chronic back pain and fibromyalgia, but that’s it. The day after I got the second dose in March (Friday) I had a headache, was tired, and vomited. I chilled that day, hoping for the best the next day. I woke up Saturday feeling great. I went out with my family and had a nice time. That night after dinner I vomited. That was the last almost normal day I have had since. I have been vomiting once or twice most days since. My PCP was absolutely useless and wanted to keep charging me for telehealth visits. Finally they gave me a referral for a GI. I had an endoscopy, ultrasound, bloodwork, and a stomach emptying test. All came back normal. I have been on 5 different medicines for nausea/acid. None have really worked. The GI thinks it might be something called functional nausea and vomiting and put me on a med that is supposed to help reset my nervous system to hopefully stop it. I have been on it for a little over a month and it isn’t doing anything. In the mean time work started again. I work in a school and struggled to make it to the end of the year. I hoped over the summer I would get better and start the new year fresh. It has not been the case. I vomit in the morning and go to work feeling nauseous all day. I am afraid to eat lunch because I don’t want to get sick there. It is getting to the point where I am almost afraid to eat anything but toast because when I vomit the pain in my head is so bad it feels like it is going to explode. It wasn’t like that when this all started. I am afraid for myself and my future. This has been one of the worst experiences of my life. I regret getting the vaccine everyday. I had Covid in December and it was nowhere as bad as what this has done to my body.
-A.T.
P.S. - Pennsylvania
Hello my name is Priscilla, I've been searching for months on does anybody have the same feelings I do. I just want to point out I am pro vaccination.
I will say that I got my 1st pfizer Vaccination March 29th and my 2nd dose April 19th on the day of my vaccination During the time that they have you sit down to make sure you don't have severe side effects from vaccine you sit for 20 minutes I wound up staying 45 minutes due to I had an electrical feeling throughout my whole body but they said nothing of it I did not pass out or anything so they set me on my way home.
After 15 minutes of sitting there I had a weird metal taste in my mouth after that I thought it was because I didn't eat anything before taking the shot my stomach was sour I didn't quite feel that great just a little Off not quite feeling like myself I figured it was because of the shot.
I looked at the pamphlet to see if there was any side effects of metal tasting in the mouth found nothing I called the number To let them know about my side effect but I never got a response back.
On that day on my way home I had that metal taste I thought am I bleeding through my mouth but I was not it was just a taste. As I continued my day At one point during the evening I was walking towards my bathroom and I had half of a second of a feeling of like an electrical shock throughout my whole body I felt like if I went back into time and dropped right back forward didn't fall or anything just the feeling. I couldn't understand what it was.
2nd day of my covid shot I still had the taste of iron 3rd day of my covid shot I had the electrical feeling again. I kept telling people about my symptoms everybody looked at me like I'm crazy and said that it's not the shot.
Let me just point out that before my covid shot I was a young 53 year old highly active energetic love hiking, exercise,gardening, working, and always doing something. Full of energy.
I will say before taking the covid shot in the beginning of the year in February I had one week that had a fever of a 101 to 102 I kept calling my doctor to get seen and he said that I couldn't go to the office that if I had covid I had to just run its course If I had debilitating symptoms and couldn't breathe then go to hospital I was not allowed to go to my primary care's office.
When I had the fever I could still smell just weakness tiredness And fatigue no energy brainfog. Within 2 weeks my symptoms disappear I no longer had fever just brain fog and tiredness.
A month later I called my primary care physician to ask him if he can do an antibody test for me I wanted to know if I had the covid and he said it was not necessary. I'm not a person that usually has fever for anything my only main health issue is hypothyroid And a slightly elevated blood pressure when stressed. All my blood labs are always good no issues pretty much good health.
I will say that since I took my Covid vaccine shot I've had loss of energy, fatigue, tiredness, brainfog, heart palpitations.
Now after three months I just woke up one day with severe joint pain, musclepain, muscle weakness on my left side, heart palpitations loss of appetite but still gain weight, brainfog,and a finger that locks on me.
I have been to my doctor with all these symptoms I have done blood works it shows no signs of arthritis No signs of Lyme disease And he won't do any other tests till I see Is a rheumatologist so I'm scheduled to see a rheumatologist in March 31st of 2022 If the pain in my body continues as it is I don't think I'll be walking in on March 31st to the office they'll have to wheel me in.
I just want this all to go away I am constantly looking for information on what I can do to get rid of this vaccine from my body. I changed my eating habits to healthy eating lots of vegetables not so much meat But nothing helps . Now everybody talks about getting a 3rd booster that is not something in my option. I totally with immunizations and vaccines but I do not agree with the fact that there is no information to tell you the truth about what can be the side effects that you may get from the vaccine. It doesn't feel good I did not just get all this pain overnight from 0 to 10 on its own. I honestly can say that these symptoms are not normal I did not have anything wrong with me now I have everything wrong with me I just want it to go away I want to be able to go hiking and be able to do things. The worst part is the doctor does not know anything and Is that it's not the vaccine has no answers and does not help in searching something I feel like I'm alone in this. I was very happy to hear the video and to know that there's a site where I can say my story and be heard maybe there's someone out there who had the same symptoms as me.
-P.S. - Pennsylvania
I will say that I got my 1st pfizer Vaccination March 29th and my 2nd dose April 19th on the day of my vaccination During the time that they have you sit down to make sure you don't have severe side effects from vaccine you sit for 20 minutes I wound up staying 45 minutes due to I had an electrical feeling throughout my whole body but they said nothing of it I did not pass out or anything so they set me on my way home.
After 15 minutes of sitting there I had a weird metal taste in my mouth after that I thought it was because I didn't eat anything before taking the shot my stomach was sour I didn't quite feel that great just a little Off not quite feeling like myself I figured it was because of the shot.
I looked at the pamphlet to see if there was any side effects of metal tasting in the mouth found nothing I called the number To let them know about my side effect but I never got a response back.
On that day on my way home I had that metal taste I thought am I bleeding through my mouth but I was not it was just a taste. As I continued my day At one point during the evening I was walking towards my bathroom and I had half of a second of a feeling of like an electrical shock throughout my whole body I felt like if I went back into time and dropped right back forward didn't fall or anything just the feeling. I couldn't understand what it was.
2nd day of my covid shot I still had the taste of iron 3rd day of my covid shot I had the electrical feeling again. I kept telling people about my symptoms everybody looked at me like I'm crazy and said that it's not the shot.
Let me just point out that before my covid shot I was a young 53 year old highly active energetic love hiking, exercise,gardening, working, and always doing something. Full of energy.
I will say before taking the covid shot in the beginning of the year in February I had one week that had a fever of a 101 to 102 I kept calling my doctor to get seen and he said that I couldn't go to the office that if I had covid I had to just run its course If I had debilitating symptoms and couldn't breathe then go to hospital I was not allowed to go to my primary care's office.
When I had the fever I could still smell just weakness tiredness And fatigue no energy brainfog. Within 2 weeks my symptoms disappear I no longer had fever just brain fog and tiredness.
A month later I called my primary care physician to ask him if he can do an antibody test for me I wanted to know if I had the covid and he said it was not necessary. I'm not a person that usually has fever for anything my only main health issue is hypothyroid And a slightly elevated blood pressure when stressed. All my blood labs are always good no issues pretty much good health.
I will say that since I took my Covid vaccine shot I've had loss of energy, fatigue, tiredness, brainfog, heart palpitations.
Now after three months I just woke up one day with severe joint pain, musclepain, muscle weakness on my left side, heart palpitations loss of appetite but still gain weight, brainfog,and a finger that locks on me.
I have been to my doctor with all these symptoms I have done blood works it shows no signs of arthritis No signs of Lyme disease And he won't do any other tests till I see Is a rheumatologist so I'm scheduled to see a rheumatologist in March 31st of 2022 If the pain in my body continues as it is I don't think I'll be walking in on March 31st to the office they'll have to wheel me in.
I just want this all to go away I am constantly looking for information on what I can do to get rid of this vaccine from my body. I changed my eating habits to healthy eating lots of vegetables not so much meat But nothing helps . Now everybody talks about getting a 3rd booster that is not something in my option. I totally with immunizations and vaccines but I do not agree with the fact that there is no information to tell you the truth about what can be the side effects that you may get from the vaccine. It doesn't feel good I did not just get all this pain overnight from 0 to 10 on its own. I honestly can say that these symptoms are not normal I did not have anything wrong with me now I have everything wrong with me I just want it to go away I want to be able to go hiking and be able to do things. The worst part is the doctor does not know anything and Is that it's not the vaccine has no answers and does not help in searching something I feel like I'm alone in this. I was very happy to hear the video and to know that there's a site where I can say my story and be heard maybe there's someone out there who had the same symptoms as me.
-P.S. - Pennsylvania
J.N. - Oregon
V.J. - South Dakota
9/17/21
I was an active, retired bookkeeper with no major health issues. Slight itching began with the first Maderna shot that I received on January 22, 2021. Severe itching occurred following the second shot on February 18, 2021 and has continued to this day September 22, 2021. If I wake up in the night the itching keeps me awake. Physical activity helps to reduce itching while inactivity, tiredness, and heat increase the problem. Some itching head to toe was surface while at times intense itching to the point of pain was deep into body in the arm, under arm, breasts and groin areas. I also experienced hair loss and my hair becoming straw-like. I had lesions like burns.
-V.J. - South Dakota
I was an active, retired bookkeeper with no major health issues. Slight itching began with the first Maderna shot that I received on January 22, 2021. Severe itching occurred following the second shot on February 18, 2021 and has continued to this day September 22, 2021. If I wake up in the night the itching keeps me awake. Physical activity helps to reduce itching while inactivity, tiredness, and heat increase the problem. Some itching head to toe was surface while at times intense itching to the point of pain was deep into body in the arm, under arm, breasts and groin areas. I also experienced hair loss and my hair becoming straw-like. I had lesions like burns.
-V.J. - South Dakota
S.M. - New Jersey
9/18/21
I took Pzifer dose one, 2/21/2021 and immediately got really red and itchy on my arms, chest, and back. The vaccine nurse instructed me to take Benedryl and I’d be fine so that’s just what I did. When I went home, I took a nap and when I woke up I had a weird sensation in the inner corner of my right eye. It felt like it was swollen, but I have bad allergies and sinus issues so I thought that’s what it was. However, after around the clock Benadryl, Sudafed, etc. nothing was working. The swollen feeling turned into numbness and then spread to my cheek and a weird sensation under my tongue. Five days later, I developed a red burning rash near my smile line. I had no idea what was going on but I def. knew it was vaccine related because I did not have any of these issues prior. I went to the near by urgent care and they said maybe it was shingles and I was given medicine to take care of it. I felt hopeful but exactly one week from receiving the vaccine, the tingling and numbness from my face expanded to my legs, feet, arms, and fingers. Random places and no longer localized. I got foggy head, blurry vision, and memory loss. I felt like I was on drugs. I was panicking. After the onset of these symptoms, I went to the ER. I told them about the vaccine and they just didn’t know. They ruled out a stroke. They suggested I go to a neurologist because vaccines sometimes can trigger underlying MS. I didn’t think this was true but I followed through and got a brain and spine MRI. Nothing was wrong… obviously because it was from the vaccine. The neurologist had no idea why it was happening and kept repeating that we don’t know much about these vaccines so we can’t really say. My autoimmune blood tests came back normal except I had a high level of the protein creatine. I was sent to an oncologist and had to get exclusive blood work. Everything turned out to be OK and they believed it was caused from the vaccine. I have follow up visits with the neurologist. He just monitors my symptoms to make sure they are getting better not worse. He believes it’s some kind of nerve sensitivity that’s taking awhile to go away. I have days where I feel good and then all these weird symptoms come back and I’m not really sure if I’m ever going to be OK But try to have faith and keep going. I asked my primary doctor and the neurologist for an exemption letter for dose two. They would not write the word exempt on the note and they just wrote “had a reaction or developed neurological symptoms and she is being treated, please excuse her”. The neurologist suggested I take J&J. I share my story with you because this is been happening for almost 7 months now and I am getting better but slowly with time. I hope you can find strength in my story and keep going.
-S.M. - New Jersey
I took Pzifer dose one, 2/21/2021 and immediately got really red and itchy on my arms, chest, and back. The vaccine nurse instructed me to take Benedryl and I’d be fine so that’s just what I did. When I went home, I took a nap and when I woke up I had a weird sensation in the inner corner of my right eye. It felt like it was swollen, but I have bad allergies and sinus issues so I thought that’s what it was. However, after around the clock Benadryl, Sudafed, etc. nothing was working. The swollen feeling turned into numbness and then spread to my cheek and a weird sensation under my tongue. Five days later, I developed a red burning rash near my smile line. I had no idea what was going on but I def. knew it was vaccine related because I did not have any of these issues prior. I went to the near by urgent care and they said maybe it was shingles and I was given medicine to take care of it. I felt hopeful but exactly one week from receiving the vaccine, the tingling and numbness from my face expanded to my legs, feet, arms, and fingers. Random places and no longer localized. I got foggy head, blurry vision, and memory loss. I felt like I was on drugs. I was panicking. After the onset of these symptoms, I went to the ER. I told them about the vaccine and they just didn’t know. They ruled out a stroke. They suggested I go to a neurologist because vaccines sometimes can trigger underlying MS. I didn’t think this was true but I followed through and got a brain and spine MRI. Nothing was wrong… obviously because it was from the vaccine. The neurologist had no idea why it was happening and kept repeating that we don’t know much about these vaccines so we can’t really say. My autoimmune blood tests came back normal except I had a high level of the protein creatine. I was sent to an oncologist and had to get exclusive blood work. Everything turned out to be OK and they believed it was caused from the vaccine. I have follow up visits with the neurologist. He just monitors my symptoms to make sure they are getting better not worse. He believes it’s some kind of nerve sensitivity that’s taking awhile to go away. I have days where I feel good and then all these weird symptoms come back and I’m not really sure if I’m ever going to be OK But try to have faith and keep going. I asked my primary doctor and the neurologist for an exemption letter for dose two. They would not write the word exempt on the note and they just wrote “had a reaction or developed neurological symptoms and she is being treated, please excuse her”. The neurologist suggested I take J&J. I share my story with you because this is been happening for almost 7 months now and I am getting better but slowly with time. I hope you can find strength in my story and keep going.
-S.M. - New Jersey
D.H. - Washington
9/21/21
Ever since my vax, my arm has hurt. I can't sleep on it or bump it or use it without pain. It is not terrible, but it is noticeable every day and i won't be getting a booster in case it might be something worse.
-D.H. - Washington
Ever since my vax, my arm has hurt. I can't sleep on it or bump it or use it without pain. It is not terrible, but it is noticeable every day and i won't be getting a booster in case it might be something worse.
-D.H. - Washington
S.D. - Ontario
9/22/21
May 14th I received my first dose of Pfizer. Within 2 minutes I lost feeling in my face, pins and needles spread throughout my body. The doctors there sent my partner to get benadryl. I saw my doctor and was prescribed prednisone for 3 days. It's been 4 months and I still have pins and needles in my face and arms. It comes and goes in my feet. The neurologist had no answers because the MRI showed nothing, I passed all his tests. The immunologist had no answers, blood work showed nothing. I went to the allergist and I'm not allergic to the vaccine. My government mandated double vaccination to go to restaurants and some businesses. You are allowed to be fired if not double vaccinated. Some provinces won't allow you to go to the grocery store. The only exemption is if you went anaphylactic or heart condition. It's so frustrating. No one can help me.
-S.D. - ON
May 14th I received my first dose of Pfizer. Within 2 minutes I lost feeling in my face, pins and needles spread throughout my body. The doctors there sent my partner to get benadryl. I saw my doctor and was prescribed prednisone for 3 days. It's been 4 months and I still have pins and needles in my face and arms. It comes and goes in my feet. The neurologist had no answers because the MRI showed nothing, I passed all his tests. The immunologist had no answers, blood work showed nothing. I went to the allergist and I'm not allergic to the vaccine. My government mandated double vaccination to go to restaurants and some businesses. You are allowed to be fired if not double vaccinated. Some provinces won't allow you to go to the grocery store. The only exemption is if you went anaphylactic or heart condition. It's so frustrating. No one can help me.
-S.D. - ON
T.J. - New York
9/22/21
On August 23rd, 2021 I received my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. My dad is a two-time cancer survivor and my mom has a lot of chronic pain so I wanted to protect them. I also want to study abroad and become a teacher so that was another reason to get it.
On my first day of the vaccine, I only had issues with muscle twitching (face and body) , along with chest pain and muscle soreness. The soreness was pretty bad but I knew it was normal so I ignored it. Face twitching was weird but I ignored that since it is injected into the muscle. It continued throughout the week. Day 3,4, and 5, were the hardest. I had really bad heart palpitations, hypertension, vision+hearing loss, ongoing chest pain, tender chest and the left side of my body was on fire. I went to the emergency room on the 27th and outside of the required questions, I had nurses accuse the pain being "in my head" and when I said,
"I am not antivaxx but I am experiencing side effects from the Pfizer va-"
"STAY OFF SOCIAL MEDIA!" the nurse said to me very annoyed. I was shocked really and I continued to be gaslit inside of the hospital. It's so painful when no one believes you. They did an EKG, X-ray, and other tests and didn't find anything. They said it's anxiety. I have had a couple panic AND anxiety attacks in my life- I know what anxiety feels like. I had were negative. They kept telling me it's anxiety but on my discharge papers.. my diagnosis was viral infection unknown.
It's been a month and I have also had coughing fits. My body is still very sore. I can't lift things heavier than a plate of food or my throat tightens and I feel tired. My nights are the hardest and it's difficult to get a full night's rest. The pain just won't go away. A cardiologist suspects I have costochondritis but I am looking for a medical exemption since this pain won't go away. HIGHLY doubt I can get a 2nd ... I don't want to do this again. No OTC medicine will work. I feel my dreams of studying abroad and becoming a teacher are being snatched from me. I just want help honestly.
-T.J. - New York
On August 23rd, 2021 I received my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine. My dad is a two-time cancer survivor and my mom has a lot of chronic pain so I wanted to protect them. I also want to study abroad and become a teacher so that was another reason to get it.
On my first day of the vaccine, I only had issues with muscle twitching (face and body) , along with chest pain and muscle soreness. The soreness was pretty bad but I knew it was normal so I ignored it. Face twitching was weird but I ignored that since it is injected into the muscle. It continued throughout the week. Day 3,4, and 5, were the hardest. I had really bad heart palpitations, hypertension, vision+hearing loss, ongoing chest pain, tender chest and the left side of my body was on fire. I went to the emergency room on the 27th and outside of the required questions, I had nurses accuse the pain being "in my head" and when I said,
"I am not antivaxx but I am experiencing side effects from the Pfizer va-"
"STAY OFF SOCIAL MEDIA!" the nurse said to me very annoyed. I was shocked really and I continued to be gaslit inside of the hospital. It's so painful when no one believes you. They did an EKG, X-ray, and other tests and didn't find anything. They said it's anxiety. I have had a couple panic AND anxiety attacks in my life- I know what anxiety feels like. I had were negative. They kept telling me it's anxiety but on my discharge papers.. my diagnosis was viral infection unknown.
It's been a month and I have also had coughing fits. My body is still very sore. I can't lift things heavier than a plate of food or my throat tightens and I feel tired. My nights are the hardest and it's difficult to get a full night's rest. The pain just won't go away. A cardiologist suspects I have costochondritis but I am looking for a medical exemption since this pain won't go away. HIGHLY doubt I can get a 2nd ... I don't want to do this again. No OTC medicine will work. I feel my dreams of studying abroad and becoming a teacher are being snatched from me. I just want help honestly.
-T.J. - New York
B.M. - Florida
9/21/21/
My husband had the Pfizer vaccine in April of this year.
He started experiencing dramatic fluctuations in his BP, so went to see his doctor. He was diagnosed with AFib. He has never had heart issues before this, and it doesn’t run in either side of his family. He saw a cardiologist who scheduled a whole host of tests. Final result was that he had experienced a heart attack (my husband experienced no symptoms and had no clue he had had a heart attack). Because of AFib, he has had a pacemaker put in his heart, and will eventually need a Watchman put in.
I asked the nurse practitioner if there was any correlation between AFib and the vaccines, and she said they have seen several cases. It seems like someone should have to answer for this.
-B.M. - Florida
My husband had the Pfizer vaccine in April of this year.
He started experiencing dramatic fluctuations in his BP, so went to see his doctor. He was diagnosed with AFib. He has never had heart issues before this, and it doesn’t run in either side of his family. He saw a cardiologist who scheduled a whole host of tests. Final result was that he had experienced a heart attack (my husband experienced no symptoms and had no clue he had had a heart attack). Because of AFib, he has had a pacemaker put in his heart, and will eventually need a Watchman put in.
I asked the nurse practitioner if there was any correlation between AFib and the vaccines, and she said they have seen several cases. It seems like someone should have to answer for this.
-B.M. - Florida
H.C. - Louisiana
9/18/21
I'm a healthy 50 year old male who practices Tai Chi and Chi Kung which gives one robust health. A few days after Mardi Gras ended in 2020 I contracted covid and was better a few day's later. Loosing sense of smell and taste for a week or more was strange.. Natural recovery = strong immune system. Fast forward one year plus. With all the mounting pressure to get the vax from every side I was hesitant and scared but got 1sf Pfizer 8/18/21. 5 hour's later I could barely lift my arm, by bedtime it was a challenge to get in bed much less roll over. Next day same; along with full body stiffness and soreness and exhausted feeling. 3rd day all the same as mentioned; the brain fog started along with flu like symptoms and brain splitting headaches. This lasted about 2 weeks. 3rd week the previous reactions started to wean then came the intense swelling and soreness of joints in arm and shoulder all the way to finger joints. It hurt to try and make a fist, the tightness was concerning. This lasted a week along with tightness in scapula, upper back and neck. Other issues were exhaustion, iratability, inability to focus. By now it's been more than a month of reactions then arm at injection site started to burn. I called pcp and was told to go to ER. Next day same burning and soreness from neck to fingers. I went to ER, explained all the symptoms, mentioned that my symptoms were reported to Vaers, the nurses shut me down immediately and said " what you're explaining has nothing to do from the shot" looked at arm and said arm looks fine then discharged me without being able to see a doctor. What happened thereafter is another story. People reading this, share your story with all investigative journalists in your area.
-K.C. - Louisiana
I'm a healthy 50 year old male who practices Tai Chi and Chi Kung which gives one robust health. A few days after Mardi Gras ended in 2020 I contracted covid and was better a few day's later. Loosing sense of smell and taste for a week or more was strange.. Natural recovery = strong immune system. Fast forward one year plus. With all the mounting pressure to get the vax from every side I was hesitant and scared but got 1sf Pfizer 8/18/21. 5 hour's later I could barely lift my arm, by bedtime it was a challenge to get in bed much less roll over. Next day same; along with full body stiffness and soreness and exhausted feeling. 3rd day all the same as mentioned; the brain fog started along with flu like symptoms and brain splitting headaches. This lasted about 2 weeks. 3rd week the previous reactions started to wean then came the intense swelling and soreness of joints in arm and shoulder all the way to finger joints. It hurt to try and make a fist, the tightness was concerning. This lasted a week along with tightness in scapula, upper back and neck. Other issues were exhaustion, iratability, inability to focus. By now it's been more than a month of reactions then arm at injection site started to burn. I called pcp and was told to go to ER. Next day same burning and soreness from neck to fingers. I went to ER, explained all the symptoms, mentioned that my symptoms were reported to Vaers, the nurses shut me down immediately and said " what you're explaining has nothing to do from the shot" looked at arm and said arm looks fine then discharged me without being able to see a doctor. What happened thereafter is another story. People reading this, share your story with all investigative journalists in your area.
-K.C. - Louisiana
L.G. - Connecticut
9/22/21
It started on Aug 28th when I finally agreed to take the vax otherwise I would have been fired in 6 days. I tried holding off as long as I could praying the mandate would change. They had posted my job already knowing I was very resistant about getting the vax as I had Covid and was exposed over 15 times since having it. Within 4 hours after having my Injection my heart started racing heavily and I felt palpitations so strongly . I had actually went to the nurse at my job and asked him to take my BP . It was fine so I brushes it off. I went to my boss told her the headache I was having and again was brushed off as to anxiety bevause I was not wanting to receive the shot . I ended going home early to rest. Went right to sleep. The next morning I woke up to having pins and needles in my extremities . I still thought maybe I slept funny . By the time I stood up the entire room was spinning . I ended up back in bed just telling myself it will pass . I stayed there all day feeling horribly . By the next morning my vision was blurry , head was pounding , pins and needles thought out my legs and Hans and such muscle weakness I could barely stand. . At tgis point my husband said we’re going to the ER. Well 6 hours and many tests. I was told this was an adverse reaction and it will pass . Went home and 2nights later back in ER ran a few more tests but came back with nothing. They told me I had to see a neurologist on my own. They discharged with a pain level of 8 , room spinning , ears ringing , heart racing and crying hysterical . I tried to call a neurologist in my plain and the waiting time was 2 months . With the grace of God a friend steered me to a neurologist who I paid privately . With a full assessment his words exactly , “ Your a hot mess” , but believe it or not that made me happy to see someone recognized what I was feeling . He said this is def related to the vaccine and called it a post vaccine disorder, which he stated was rare . He’s treating me now but still no change in my health . He will be running more tests to hopefully figure out what we can do . He diagnosed me with neuropathy and encelapathy . In the meantime I’m out of work , my job stayed there not responsible sir WC because it was state mandated . I’ve been living in a nightmare for 4 weeks all over a vax that was forced upon me white I had all the natural immunity for Covid. At this time , I only pray for my health back , my family needs me and I need them .
-L.G. - Connecticut
It started on Aug 28th when I finally agreed to take the vax otherwise I would have been fired in 6 days. I tried holding off as long as I could praying the mandate would change. They had posted my job already knowing I was very resistant about getting the vax as I had Covid and was exposed over 15 times since having it. Within 4 hours after having my Injection my heart started racing heavily and I felt palpitations so strongly . I had actually went to the nurse at my job and asked him to take my BP . It was fine so I brushes it off. I went to my boss told her the headache I was having and again was brushed off as to anxiety bevause I was not wanting to receive the shot . I ended going home early to rest. Went right to sleep. The next morning I woke up to having pins and needles in my extremities . I still thought maybe I slept funny . By the time I stood up the entire room was spinning . I ended up back in bed just telling myself it will pass . I stayed there all day feeling horribly . By the next morning my vision was blurry , head was pounding , pins and needles thought out my legs and Hans and such muscle weakness I could barely stand. . At tgis point my husband said we’re going to the ER. Well 6 hours and many tests. I was told this was an adverse reaction and it will pass . Went home and 2nights later back in ER ran a few more tests but came back with nothing. They told me I had to see a neurologist on my own. They discharged with a pain level of 8 , room spinning , ears ringing , heart racing and crying hysterical . I tried to call a neurologist in my plain and the waiting time was 2 months . With the grace of God a friend steered me to a neurologist who I paid privately . With a full assessment his words exactly , “ Your a hot mess” , but believe it or not that made me happy to see someone recognized what I was feeling . He said this is def related to the vaccine and called it a post vaccine disorder, which he stated was rare . He’s treating me now but still no change in my health . He will be running more tests to hopefully figure out what we can do . He diagnosed me with neuropathy and encelapathy . In the meantime I’m out of work , my job stayed there not responsible sir WC because it was state mandated . I’ve been living in a nightmare for 4 weeks all over a vax that was forced upon me white I had all the natural immunity for Covid. At this time , I only pray for my health back , my family needs me and I need them .
-L.G. - Connecticut
A.P. - Virginia
9/22/21
I was a perfectly healthy 37 year old before I got my first dose of Pfizer on July 15th.
Immediately, I felt flushed and felt something so strange, I can't describe it in words. I didn't want to be a drama queen so I didn't say anything and chalked it up to anxiety. I felt better in about 30 seconds after inoculation.
I went on my way and 24 hours later, i noticed my heart was racing while I was sitting down eating dinner. I thought it was the immune response and went to bed. The next day at work, I had uncontrollable sweating, shaking, tachycardia, and dizziness. Figured it was just the kick ass immune response but was concerned about my heart rate in the 140s.
I left work and came home to rest. Heart was still racing but the other symptoms subsided. Within a few days, I started having excruciating chest pain, heart rates in the 160s-170s and numbness and tingling in hands and feet. I went to see my PCP and was placed on a zio monitor. Turns out I was having multiple arrythmias including a run of Ventricular tachycardia. This didn't go away.
Fast forward to multiple doctor visits, an EMS call, and a hospitalization later, I have a diagnosis. While they're not excited to say this from the vaccine, it has been said. And the data supports vaccines can cause these type of reactions.
I have an autonomic nervous system disorder called dysautonomia. It's was so severe and my auto regulation was so off, it was stressing my heart out. My blood pressures were all over the place too which I had no idea until I was hospitalized.
I'm on a beta blocker and have been on it for a while now. I have good days and bad days. I have to drink 3L of water minimum a day and increase my salt intake to be able to function at a semi normal level. Even mild dehydration is detrimental for me now.
I have a cardiologist/Electrophysiologist that is following me. This whole process has been complete hell. They have no idea if this will get better or go away. But im hopeful that when my antibodies start to dissipate, so will this. Sounds like an auto antibody thing.
Anyway, wanted to share my story. Not to scare anyone but to spread awareness. These injuries are not being taken seriously enough at all. I'm afraid there's a lot of sweeping and a lot of rugs.
I'm still pro Vax and think that they're generally safe. But this push to get them and then not taking care of people like us, is downright wrong!
Stay well!
-A.P. - Virginia
I was a perfectly healthy 37 year old before I got my first dose of Pfizer on July 15th.
Immediately, I felt flushed and felt something so strange, I can't describe it in words. I didn't want to be a drama queen so I didn't say anything and chalked it up to anxiety. I felt better in about 30 seconds after inoculation.
I went on my way and 24 hours later, i noticed my heart was racing while I was sitting down eating dinner. I thought it was the immune response and went to bed. The next day at work, I had uncontrollable sweating, shaking, tachycardia, and dizziness. Figured it was just the kick ass immune response but was concerned about my heart rate in the 140s.
I left work and came home to rest. Heart was still racing but the other symptoms subsided. Within a few days, I started having excruciating chest pain, heart rates in the 160s-170s and numbness and tingling in hands and feet. I went to see my PCP and was placed on a zio monitor. Turns out I was having multiple arrythmias including a run of Ventricular tachycardia. This didn't go away.
Fast forward to multiple doctor visits, an EMS call, and a hospitalization later, I have a diagnosis. While they're not excited to say this from the vaccine, it has been said. And the data supports vaccines can cause these type of reactions.
I have an autonomic nervous system disorder called dysautonomia. It's was so severe and my auto regulation was so off, it was stressing my heart out. My blood pressures were all over the place too which I had no idea until I was hospitalized.
I'm on a beta blocker and have been on it for a while now. I have good days and bad days. I have to drink 3L of water minimum a day and increase my salt intake to be able to function at a semi normal level. Even mild dehydration is detrimental for me now.
I have a cardiologist/Electrophysiologist that is following me. This whole process has been complete hell. They have no idea if this will get better or go away. But im hopeful that when my antibodies start to dissipate, so will this. Sounds like an auto antibody thing.
Anyway, wanted to share my story. Not to scare anyone but to spread awareness. These injuries are not being taken seriously enough at all. I'm afraid there's a lot of sweeping and a lot of rugs.
I'm still pro Vax and think that they're generally safe. But this push to get them and then not taking care of people like us, is downright wrong!
Stay well!
-A.P. - Virginia
B.L. - Pennsylvania
9/22/21
35 yr old healthy RN/ Developed anaphylaxis within minutes of my 2nd Pfizer. Heart rate was in the 160-170 range, admitted over night .
Four more trips to the ER over the next few weeks with severe leg pain, shortness of breath , numbness in legs and arms, tachycardia , abnormal electrolytes . Severe headaches, dizziness, was thought to have multiple sclerosis at one point . Bp dropped to 70/30 one morning and had to call 911.
30 day heart monitor, ct of chest, brain, spine etc.
I could not care for my children for two months…. I am now 7 months out and have ongoing heart issues, chest pain, swelling, shortness of breath etc.
Praying for those who have lost loved ones to covid , and to covid “ vaccines.” Our stories are being censored !!! Ten of my latest friends all have vaccine horror stories …we need to be heard.
-B.L. - Pennsylvania
35 yr old healthy RN/ Developed anaphylaxis within minutes of my 2nd Pfizer. Heart rate was in the 160-170 range, admitted over night .
Four more trips to the ER over the next few weeks with severe leg pain, shortness of breath , numbness in legs and arms, tachycardia , abnormal electrolytes . Severe headaches, dizziness, was thought to have multiple sclerosis at one point . Bp dropped to 70/30 one morning and had to call 911.
30 day heart monitor, ct of chest, brain, spine etc.
I could not care for my children for two months…. I am now 7 months out and have ongoing heart issues, chest pain, swelling, shortness of breath etc.
Praying for those who have lost loved ones to covid , and to covid “ vaccines.” Our stories are being censored !!! Ten of my latest friends all have vaccine horror stories …we need to be heard.
-B.L. - Pennsylvania
T.J. - Ohio
9/21/21
Here is my story of Covid and the Pfizer Vaccine.
I had signed up for the vaccine in March and was on a waitlist. While on the waitlist me and my husband got Covid. We were pretty sick but not hospitalized. It was just like the flu but on steroids. After that I felt safe from getting Covid again and didn’t plan to get the vaccine until I no longer had antibodies because that makes sense. It took about 6 to 8 weeks to lose the brain fog but it got better.
I waited 90 days and I got my 1st dose of Pfizer on July 22, 2021 at 1:30 pm. A couple hours after the shot I began feeling sick. I was short of breath, my throat was feeling a little tight and my chest felt tight too. My throat felt a little tight right after but i chalked it up to anxiety. As the hours went on I began feeling tired and thought this is all normal. Around 9/9:30PM I felt a pain in my right calve. I also had tingling in my hands and feet. I was concerned but told myself it can’t be related. No way because I went to bed hoping I would wake up.
July 23rd I did wake up but very sick. I was achy, had a bad headache, runny nose, the chills, low grade fever, still shortness of breath, chest tightness, throat was still tight, my skin was sensitive to the touch, nauseas, diarrhea, coughing and racing heartbeat.
As the day went on my fever went up to 102.3. Around 9:30pm my hands felt cold and finger felt numb and all of my fingers from the 2nd knuckle up turned completely white. I knew that wasn’t normal. But they did get their color back after a while. I felt like I had Covid all over but with odd symptoms. I couldn’t even walk 20 steps without being short of breath.
July 24th, I began to feel better but still had a headache, fatigue, Loose stools, tingling in extremities, coughing, shortness of breath. I scheduled an appointment to see my family doctor the next day.
July 25th still had headaches, loose stools, coughing and shortness of breath. I saw my doctor and she told me I had an anaphylactic reaction. She said I SHOULD NOT take the 2nd dose because I could very likely die from the anaphylaxis because the 2nd dose was much more powerful. She also said my immune system must be strong which is why my body fought itself against the vaccine. Which is why I am now wondering WHY we are being told we NEED the vaccine if my body recognized it already.
July 26th, I had coughing, shortness of breath and I began having strange episodes of confusion, loss of balance, a pain behind my right eye, dizziness, blurred vision, I felt like I was in a dream like an out of body experience. I was unable to understand what the people on TV were saying and couldn’t understand words were on the screen. I knew they were words but I couldn’t make sense of them.
I saw a neurologist and after going thru my medical history I was diagnosed with having Mini Strokes due to small blood clots caused by the vaccine. I am a healthy 54-year-old, I am in shape, exercise daily, I eat right, don’t drink, don’t smoke, I’m not on any hormones, I have excellent blood pressure and cholesterol and I am 5’4 and weigh 123lbs. There is no other explanation for this.
I have met so many people after sharing my experience who have had bad reactions. A friend of mine lost her father within a week of getting his second dose and another friend lost a family member within 2 days of the 2nd dose. The neurologist told me she sees new patients EVERY WEEK that have neurological problems, strokes, tremors, seizure and even partial paralysis after being vaccinated.
I still suffer from short term memory loss and brain fog. I am still on blood thinners to avoid future strokes. For 3 weeks following the vaccine I have had major mood swings and hot flashes and I passed menopause over a year ago. I also have periodic headaches that I never had a problem with before and my nose continues to be runny. My feet are also having nerve pain which is something I have never had in my feet!
-T.J. - Ohio
Here is my story of Covid and the Pfizer Vaccine.
I had signed up for the vaccine in March and was on a waitlist. While on the waitlist me and my husband got Covid. We were pretty sick but not hospitalized. It was just like the flu but on steroids. After that I felt safe from getting Covid again and didn’t plan to get the vaccine until I no longer had antibodies because that makes sense. It took about 6 to 8 weeks to lose the brain fog but it got better.
I waited 90 days and I got my 1st dose of Pfizer on July 22, 2021 at 1:30 pm. A couple hours after the shot I began feeling sick. I was short of breath, my throat was feeling a little tight and my chest felt tight too. My throat felt a little tight right after but i chalked it up to anxiety. As the hours went on I began feeling tired and thought this is all normal. Around 9/9:30PM I felt a pain in my right calve. I also had tingling in my hands and feet. I was concerned but told myself it can’t be related. No way because I went to bed hoping I would wake up.
July 23rd I did wake up but very sick. I was achy, had a bad headache, runny nose, the chills, low grade fever, still shortness of breath, chest tightness, throat was still tight, my skin was sensitive to the touch, nauseas, diarrhea, coughing and racing heartbeat.
As the day went on my fever went up to 102.3. Around 9:30pm my hands felt cold and finger felt numb and all of my fingers from the 2nd knuckle up turned completely white. I knew that wasn’t normal. But they did get their color back after a while. I felt like I had Covid all over but with odd symptoms. I couldn’t even walk 20 steps without being short of breath.
July 24th, I began to feel better but still had a headache, fatigue, Loose stools, tingling in extremities, coughing, shortness of breath. I scheduled an appointment to see my family doctor the next day.
July 25th still had headaches, loose stools, coughing and shortness of breath. I saw my doctor and she told me I had an anaphylactic reaction. She said I SHOULD NOT take the 2nd dose because I could very likely die from the anaphylaxis because the 2nd dose was much more powerful. She also said my immune system must be strong which is why my body fought itself against the vaccine. Which is why I am now wondering WHY we are being told we NEED the vaccine if my body recognized it already.
July 26th, I had coughing, shortness of breath and I began having strange episodes of confusion, loss of balance, a pain behind my right eye, dizziness, blurred vision, I felt like I was in a dream like an out of body experience. I was unable to understand what the people on TV were saying and couldn’t understand words were on the screen. I knew they were words but I couldn’t make sense of them.
I saw a neurologist and after going thru my medical history I was diagnosed with having Mini Strokes due to small blood clots caused by the vaccine. I am a healthy 54-year-old, I am in shape, exercise daily, I eat right, don’t drink, don’t smoke, I’m not on any hormones, I have excellent blood pressure and cholesterol and I am 5’4 and weigh 123lbs. There is no other explanation for this.
I have met so many people after sharing my experience who have had bad reactions. A friend of mine lost her father within a week of getting his second dose and another friend lost a family member within 2 days of the 2nd dose. The neurologist told me she sees new patients EVERY WEEK that have neurological problems, strokes, tremors, seizure and even partial paralysis after being vaccinated.
I still suffer from short term memory loss and brain fog. I am still on blood thinners to avoid future strokes. For 3 weeks following the vaccine I have had major mood swings and hot flashes and I passed menopause over a year ago. I also have periodic headaches that I never had a problem with before and my nose continues to be runny. My feet are also having nerve pain which is something I have never had in my feet!
-T.J. - Ohio
J.H. - Nevada
9/23/21
I want to share my sisters story with you all. My sister took the Johnson and Johnson shot. She was fine for a few days, then BOOM, sick and out of work for 6 days. Awful, awful reaction. She is only 40 years old and now has to be tested regularly for blood clots the rest of her life. I ask you " Does that sound like something to look forward to ???
-T.H. - Nevada
I want to share my sisters story with you all. My sister took the Johnson and Johnson shot. She was fine for a few days, then BOOM, sick and out of work for 6 days. Awful, awful reaction. She is only 40 years old and now has to be tested regularly for blood clots the rest of her life. I ask you " Does that sound like something to look forward to ???
-T.H. - Nevada
R.K. - Texas
9/23/21
J&J 1805031 3/12/21 MY INFO 59yo, disabled, Diabetes ll, very bad back, cancer "97", compromised immune sys, live alone in So. Texas(Frio county) in the boonies.reported this to Vaers mid April., The day of the vaccine, I got home & fell right asleep. When I woke up that night, I was stiff as a board, had heavy pressure on my chest, very heavy allergie symptoms, I forget a bunch, I never went outside & I still couldn't get my shoes on after a week. I thought it was stiffness & it was also my feet & leg were swollen up. I live alone with my 2 dogs & didn't want to go to emergency if they were going to admit me. I had lived past 2 weeks, so I thought I was going to be OK.I went to my Doctor 14 days in. As soon as I said I had a reaction to the vaccine, he pretty much turned & walked out. I had gone through 5 Doctors in 5 months, all doing the same exact simple tests that I have no idea what the tests said because once I mentioned the vaccine reaction, they basically left me sitting there.. One Doc. Asked me if I had my will in order. THAT SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME. But as soon as I said It was from the vaccine, he also turned & walked out, saying to come back in a month. After 6 months, I still am very stiff, the heavy weight on my chest is 1/2, my feet are 75% back, I have no stamina, cough with exertion, sleep a lot, heavy pain from my back interferes with other feelings, so I can't put an exact feel to it, my skin is peeling like it's very dry, my throat swells up here & there restricting breathing, I wake up now & then coughing catching my breath, and when ever I do anything, I go to bed & sleep for hours. I have found a young Doctor this month 9/21, that after getting curious about my problems(not yet saying anything about the vaccine), I told him. I said the story about the 5 Doctors. He paused & said, I have 3 other patients with varied side effects that have gone through the same thing as you. But the problem here in So. Texas is, a NEW YORK MINUTE HERE IS A DAY & A HALF. Everything takes 2 weeks to a month for specialists to call & book an appointment. I missed tlast week, having a partial relapse & couldn't risk driving. I HAVE NOT DIED SO FAR, SO I THINK I'LL LIVE TO GET AN APPOINTMENT! I can't find anywhere to get help or info about what to do, where to go, what tests & specialists to see or even a support group to discuss. Every neighbor I had talked to, are pretty much scared of me thinking they could catch it. I am no longer getting better. I am in limbo with the current % of rections.It took me a long time to find this place.
-R.K. - Texas
J&J 1805031 3/12/21 MY INFO 59yo, disabled, Diabetes ll, very bad back, cancer "97", compromised immune sys, live alone in So. Texas(Frio county) in the boonies.reported this to Vaers mid April., The day of the vaccine, I got home & fell right asleep. When I woke up that night, I was stiff as a board, had heavy pressure on my chest, very heavy allergie symptoms, I forget a bunch, I never went outside & I still couldn't get my shoes on after a week. I thought it was stiffness & it was also my feet & leg were swollen up. I live alone with my 2 dogs & didn't want to go to emergency if they were going to admit me. I had lived past 2 weeks, so I thought I was going to be OK.I went to my Doctor 14 days in. As soon as I said I had a reaction to the vaccine, he pretty much turned & walked out. I had gone through 5 Doctors in 5 months, all doing the same exact simple tests that I have no idea what the tests said because once I mentioned the vaccine reaction, they basically left me sitting there.. One Doc. Asked me if I had my will in order. THAT SCARED THE HELL OUT OF ME. But as soon as I said It was from the vaccine, he also turned & walked out, saying to come back in a month. After 6 months, I still am very stiff, the heavy weight on my chest is 1/2, my feet are 75% back, I have no stamina, cough with exertion, sleep a lot, heavy pain from my back interferes with other feelings, so I can't put an exact feel to it, my skin is peeling like it's very dry, my throat swells up here & there restricting breathing, I wake up now & then coughing catching my breath, and when ever I do anything, I go to bed & sleep for hours. I have found a young Doctor this month 9/21, that after getting curious about my problems(not yet saying anything about the vaccine), I told him. I said the story about the 5 Doctors. He paused & said, I have 3 other patients with varied side effects that have gone through the same thing as you. But the problem here in So. Texas is, a NEW YORK MINUTE HERE IS A DAY & A HALF. Everything takes 2 weeks to a month for specialists to call & book an appointment. I missed tlast week, having a partial relapse & couldn't risk driving. I HAVE NOT DIED SO FAR, SO I THINK I'LL LIVE TO GET AN APPOINTMENT! I can't find anywhere to get help or info about what to do, where to go, what tests & specialists to see or even a support group to discuss. Every neighbor I had talked to, are pretty much scared of me thinking they could catch it. I am no longer getting better. I am in limbo with the current % of rections.It took me a long time to find this place.
-R.K. - Texas
Z.M. - Lousiana
9/24/21
I received the first Moderna shot on July 9th, 2021. Ever since, I have experienced vertigo, dizziness, nausea, brain fog, migraine, heart palpitations, tingling sensations, and a whole host of other symptoms. I received the vaccine as a requirement for school. I am currently over 2 months following the first shot. I have been experiencing these symptoms on and off for this duration. I really want people to know the real issues this vaccine can cause. There were many unintended consequences. I am even more concerned because many of these symptoms are new and concerning. I have visited several doctors with no avail. Blood work shows up relatively normal and I get minimal to no relief from symptoms at times. It has made life difficult and borderline debilitating. My school work has suffered as a result and I feel very slighted by this considering the entire point was to get vaccinated for school. Any compensation or consideration for others like me whose lives have been affected will be the most optimal outcome. I appreciate you taking the time to listen.
-Z.M. - Louisiana
I received the first Moderna shot on July 9th, 2021. Ever since, I have experienced vertigo, dizziness, nausea, brain fog, migraine, heart palpitations, tingling sensations, and a whole host of other symptoms. I received the vaccine as a requirement for school. I am currently over 2 months following the first shot. I have been experiencing these symptoms on and off for this duration. I really want people to know the real issues this vaccine can cause. There were many unintended consequences. I am even more concerned because many of these symptoms are new and concerning. I have visited several doctors with no avail. Blood work shows up relatively normal and I get minimal to no relief from symptoms at times. It has made life difficult and borderline debilitating. My school work has suffered as a result and I feel very slighted by this considering the entire point was to get vaccinated for school. Any compensation or consideration for others like me whose lives have been affected will be the most optimal outcome. I appreciate you taking the time to listen.
-Z.M. - Louisiana
A.N. - Wisconsin
9/24/21
I work within a facility that requires the shot, however we were given the option to submit a medical or religious reason why we did not want the shot. It was up to a panel within our organization to agree or disagree with what was submitted. I am a single parent and could not take the chance of not having a job even though I oppose the shot. I decided if I was going to get any of the shots it was going to be one time and done. The day I got the shot I was very distraught and I was just praying that God is not gonna be mad at me. I felt OK other than a sore arm for the first day the next morning I had some bumps On the forearm of where I received the shot. As the day progressed it turned into hives all over my body. I wish I could attach some pictures. Then I felt queasy and I had a headache. I will never get another shot like that again
-A.N. - Wisconsin
I work within a facility that requires the shot, however we were given the option to submit a medical or religious reason why we did not want the shot. It was up to a panel within our organization to agree or disagree with what was submitted. I am a single parent and could not take the chance of not having a job even though I oppose the shot. I decided if I was going to get any of the shots it was going to be one time and done. The day I got the shot I was very distraught and I was just praying that God is not gonna be mad at me. I felt OK other than a sore arm for the first day the next morning I had some bumps On the forearm of where I received the shot. As the day progressed it turned into hives all over my body. I wish I could attach some pictures. Then I felt queasy and I had a headache. I will never get another shot like that again
-A.N. - Wisconsin
B.B. - California
9/24/21
B had Covid in September of 2020 and had long haul issues after and has had major neurological and physical health issues ever since. He also took the Moderna Shot on March 1, which had made all the issues worse and now created new neurological and physical ones.
He is unable to teach and coach and has found little to no help from primary doctors and specialists. After many months of hospital visits, seeing every type of specialist, numerous blood works, prescriptions, supplements, integrative health doctors, he has only gotten worse each passing month. After waiting months to see neurologists and cardiologists they gave little to no answers or help. He is now being seen by a neurologist that deals with Covid and Vaccine injury.
B is suffering each day with multiple debilitating symptoms of dizziness and balance issues, brain fog, exercise intolerance, nerve pains, numbness in legs and arms, organ pain, headaches, vision issues, memory loss, insomnia, weakness and atrophy, feeling out of body, internal vibrations, heart rate changes, tremors at night, an more...
B has insurance, however, this recovery procedure done by a top doctor is not covered by insurance so B is reaching out for help covering the costs. This treatment involves a 2 week long stay in Los Angeles and intensive therapies to help recover from the neurological damages caused by the virus. B is also making it his mission to help others nation wide in his same position, as there are many others out there with similar issues from long covid and have vaccine-shot injuries and issues, since he has learned some much about these injuries and recovery therapy protocols
-B.B. - California
B had Covid in September of 2020 and had long haul issues after and has had major neurological and physical health issues ever since. He also took the Moderna Shot on March 1, which had made all the issues worse and now created new neurological and physical ones.
He is unable to teach and coach and has found little to no help from primary doctors and specialists. After many months of hospital visits, seeing every type of specialist, numerous blood works, prescriptions, supplements, integrative health doctors, he has only gotten worse each passing month. After waiting months to see neurologists and cardiologists they gave little to no answers or help. He is now being seen by a neurologist that deals with Covid and Vaccine injury.
B is suffering each day with multiple debilitating symptoms of dizziness and balance issues, brain fog, exercise intolerance, nerve pains, numbness in legs and arms, organ pain, headaches, vision issues, memory loss, insomnia, weakness and atrophy, feeling out of body, internal vibrations, heart rate changes, tremors at night, an more...
B has insurance, however, this recovery procedure done by a top doctor is not covered by insurance so B is reaching out for help covering the costs. This treatment involves a 2 week long stay in Los Angeles and intensive therapies to help recover from the neurological damages caused by the virus. B is also making it his mission to help others nation wide in his same position, as there are many others out there with similar issues from long covid and have vaccine-shot injuries and issues, since he has learned some much about these injuries and recovery therapy protocols
-B.B. - California
J.N. - Indiana
9/21/21
I had covid in June of 2020. Got the Pfizer double dose in March 2021. Got covid again in July 2021. Similar but not as I'll as first covid bout. I live alone age 70. Fever, profuse sweating, diarrhea, muscle pain in legs especially artificial joint replacement areas and lumbar fusion area. Mental confusion. Since recovering, I've been affected by serious mental anxiety. Even my dreams are extremely scary. It leaves me anxious, scared of my future, and attention deficit which I've never had before. My head sweats so badly, I tend to run it under cold water to relieve the heat and pressure I feel in my skull. I have very little energy. A year ago, I tore out my bathroom and remodeled it. Now I can hardly sweep the carpets. I don't even want to shower some days. I prefer to sit in my recliner and watch TV or play on my phone. This is really horrible and my doctor seems very disinterested in helping me. He's referred me to two neurologists who also don't want to help. I TRY to find things to do daily bit soon lose interest and find myself watching TV or napping. I no longer participate in any old activities. No more gym. No more playing guitar with friends. I just want to stay home and sleep or watch TV. My vision is screwed up and driving seems tough. I find it HARD to focus on the road ahead of me. I stare sideways looking at distractions, so I limit my driving now. I'm becoming extremely depressed by thus.
-J.N. - Indiana
I had covid in June of 2020. Got the Pfizer double dose in March 2021. Got covid again in July 2021. Similar but not as I'll as first covid bout. I live alone age 70. Fever, profuse sweating, diarrhea, muscle pain in legs especially artificial joint replacement areas and lumbar fusion area. Mental confusion. Since recovering, I've been affected by serious mental anxiety. Even my dreams are extremely scary. It leaves me anxious, scared of my future, and attention deficit which I've never had before. My head sweats so badly, I tend to run it under cold water to relieve the heat and pressure I feel in my skull. I have very little energy. A year ago, I tore out my bathroom and remodeled it. Now I can hardly sweep the carpets. I don't even want to shower some days. I prefer to sit in my recliner and watch TV or play on my phone. This is really horrible and my doctor seems very disinterested in helping me. He's referred me to two neurologists who also don't want to help. I TRY to find things to do daily bit soon lose interest and find myself watching TV or napping. I no longer participate in any old activities. No more gym. No more playing guitar with friends. I just want to stay home and sleep or watch TV. My vision is screwed up and driving seems tough. I find it HARD to focus on the road ahead of me. I stare sideways looking at distractions, so I limit my driving now. I'm becoming extremely depressed by thus.
-J.N. - Indiana
C.H. - Massachusetts
9/23/21
Anyone that knows me knows what I am not anti/vax nor was I ever until the last 100 days of my life. My world has been turned upside down since I received the “jab”. I am not posting this for some large discussion; I am posting this to hopefully help others and help there to be some awareness for all of the other silent people suffering or going thru 100 doctor visits, endless blood work, mri’s , worrying you have MS, or Lyme, or cancer or some auto immune, or being told it’s anxiety or your just run down. This is real and more people need to know what this “jab” did to me and to millions of other people.
I spend everyday with heating pads on my knees and joints in the morning and at night after attempting to work. My life has become fully consumed with pain management and constant research to figure out how to get better. My time away from work is spent at acupuncture, at IV drip facilities being pumped with vitamins and trying to detox my body, in and out of doctors and functional med facilities or sitting in epsom
Salt baths. Endless money and time spent to try abd feel better from a vaccine that was told to protect us and no severe side effects!!!!! I cry almost every night in horrible pain and fear that I’ll never get better and this ruined my life or body. I feel like I’ve been poisoned. This has gone on since may 15th and has only gotten worse.
The pins and needles in my body led to extreme nerve pain where I have had to ice my lips, hands, feet daily. i also now have chronic horrible joint pain making it hard to walk at times or drive using my hands because every joint in my hands throb and don’t work right , extreme muscle fatigue in my upper arms making it hard to lift over my head or do my own hair; let alone clients as I am a hairstylist. 3 months now !!!!
This poison that was injected into my body and most of the country now controls my life and I have no idea if or when I’ll ever get better.
This post isn’t for sympathy or to go against other people’s views on this subject; or to upset others; but it needs to be heard and more people need to know what this did to me and so many others I have now found all over the world.
I was doing my part protecting my family, myself, my clients and coworkers and helping to stop the spread of this virus and trusted it was safe; now I pay the price out of my own pocket to help get back any sort of normalcy in my life.
I was a healthy 39 year old who’s body now feels like I’m 100. We need answers, support and help that have had adverse reactions to this horrific “jab”. This video I just found and perhaps it will help others dig a little bit for information or help.
Im lost at this point and just trying to help my body everyday but it’s a battle of pain management every single day.
-C.H. - Massachusetts
Anyone that knows me knows what I am not anti/vax nor was I ever until the last 100 days of my life. My world has been turned upside down since I received the “jab”. I am not posting this for some large discussion; I am posting this to hopefully help others and help there to be some awareness for all of the other silent people suffering or going thru 100 doctor visits, endless blood work, mri’s , worrying you have MS, or Lyme, or cancer or some auto immune, or being told it’s anxiety or your just run down. This is real and more people need to know what this “jab” did to me and to millions of other people.
I spend everyday with heating pads on my knees and joints in the morning and at night after attempting to work. My life has become fully consumed with pain management and constant research to figure out how to get better. My time away from work is spent at acupuncture, at IV drip facilities being pumped with vitamins and trying to detox my body, in and out of doctors and functional med facilities or sitting in epsom
Salt baths. Endless money and time spent to try abd feel better from a vaccine that was told to protect us and no severe side effects!!!!! I cry almost every night in horrible pain and fear that I’ll never get better and this ruined my life or body. I feel like I’ve been poisoned. This has gone on since may 15th and has only gotten worse.
The pins and needles in my body led to extreme nerve pain where I have had to ice my lips, hands, feet daily. i also now have chronic horrible joint pain making it hard to walk at times or drive using my hands because every joint in my hands throb and don’t work right , extreme muscle fatigue in my upper arms making it hard to lift over my head or do my own hair; let alone clients as I am a hairstylist. 3 months now !!!!
This poison that was injected into my body and most of the country now controls my life and I have no idea if or when I’ll ever get better.
This post isn’t for sympathy or to go against other people’s views on this subject; or to upset others; but it needs to be heard and more people need to know what this did to me and so many others I have now found all over the world.
I was doing my part protecting my family, myself, my clients and coworkers and helping to stop the spread of this virus and trusted it was safe; now I pay the price out of my own pocket to help get back any sort of normalcy in my life.
I was a healthy 39 year old who’s body now feels like I’m 100. We need answers, support and help that have had adverse reactions to this horrific “jab”. This video I just found and perhaps it will help others dig a little bit for information or help.
Im lost at this point and just trying to help my body everyday but it’s a battle of pain management every single day.
-C.H. - Massachusetts
P.B. - Texas
9/21/21
My husband Brian is 64 years old. He has been in great health all his life. He has maintained our 40 acre farm, jogged on a regular basis, and never took any medications save for a headache. The first of July he decided to take the vaccine mRNA. His first shot left him with a sore arm and low fever nothing serious. His second shot was a different story. Within 10 days he began to have dizzy spells and feelings of vertigo. He then became light and noise sensitive, and began to have bouts of fatigue after walking around the house. We are now into October in a few days and our lives are a nightmare. He is pretty much bedridden; walking with the use of a walker. We have been to all kinds of doctors, 3 MRIs and a CT scan; two ER trips. They can find nothing. We can get no one to listen to us about this being vaccine related. What can we do? How do we stop this from happening to others? How do we get passed the sensor ship about this situation?
-P.B. - Texas
My husband Brian is 64 years old. He has been in great health all his life. He has maintained our 40 acre farm, jogged on a regular basis, and never took any medications save for a headache. The first of July he decided to take the vaccine mRNA. His first shot left him with a sore arm and low fever nothing serious. His second shot was a different story. Within 10 days he began to have dizzy spells and feelings of vertigo. He then became light and noise sensitive, and began to have bouts of fatigue after walking around the house. We are now into October in a few days and our lives are a nightmare. He is pretty much bedridden; walking with the use of a walker. We have been to all kinds of doctors, 3 MRIs and a CT scan; two ER trips. They can find nothing. We can get no one to listen to us about this being vaccine related. What can we do? How do we stop this from happening to others? How do we get passed the sensor ship about this situation?
-P.B. - Texas
R.P. - Alabama
9/23/21
I was a very healthy 62 year old woman. I was employed full time…worked out 3 to 4 days a week and bike riding. The only medication I took was a hormone pill. I had never had COVID. I took the J&J vaccine in July/2021. Immediately after the shot my chin shook very fast up and down like a seizure. I was light headed. I sat for 5 minutes and stood up. I had tunnel vision and dizzy. I was told to sit down and the pharmacy staff was going to watch me. I got back up after 15 minutes and felt funny, unexplainably odd. I went home and was so tired I slept 10 hours, woke up to a headache and my hips all the way to my feet ached and throbbed in pain…I ran a low grade fever for 5 days. My arm was red and very swollen. I was so fatigued and foggy headed I could not get out of bed. I got up on the second day and sat on my back porch only to look at my feet and see these huge bulging veins. One burst the 3rd day. When I would get up to go to the bathroom I could not walk straight. I would run into the walls. I had no coordination. I then proceeded to have terrible stomach cramps and diarrhea. I was sick at my stomach and could not eat. I tried to go into work on the 4th day and barely made it only to come home and collapse in bed. I missed 2 weeks of work. I still, 2 months later, am severely fatigued. I have confusion at times, I cry a lot and am depressed. I went from a very active woman to a falling apart old lady. It was my choice to take the shot after much thought. That is ALL I can say good is it was my choice.
-R.P. - Alabama
I was a very healthy 62 year old woman. I was employed full time…worked out 3 to 4 days a week and bike riding. The only medication I took was a hormone pill. I had never had COVID. I took the J&J vaccine in July/2021. Immediately after the shot my chin shook very fast up and down like a seizure. I was light headed. I sat for 5 minutes and stood up. I had tunnel vision and dizzy. I was told to sit down and the pharmacy staff was going to watch me. I got back up after 15 minutes and felt funny, unexplainably odd. I went home and was so tired I slept 10 hours, woke up to a headache and my hips all the way to my feet ached and throbbed in pain…I ran a low grade fever for 5 days. My arm was red and very swollen. I was so fatigued and foggy headed I could not get out of bed. I got up on the second day and sat on my back porch only to look at my feet and see these huge bulging veins. One burst the 3rd day. When I would get up to go to the bathroom I could not walk straight. I would run into the walls. I had no coordination. I then proceeded to have terrible stomach cramps and diarrhea. I was sick at my stomach and could not eat. I tried to go into work on the 4th day and barely made it only to come home and collapse in bed. I missed 2 weeks of work. I still, 2 months later, am severely fatigued. I have confusion at times, I cry a lot and am depressed. I went from a very active woman to a falling apart old lady. It was my choice to take the shot after much thought. That is ALL I can say good is it was my choice.
-R.P. - Alabama
J.N. - Alberta
9/23/21
I have heard and read much of what is written here. My heart goes out to everyone suffering reactions to vaccines.
When my youngest son, now 31, was only 8 he developed severe tics. The muscles in this arms and hands would be forced to roll left and right simultaneously in a fast action for 30 seconds and end with a very loud vocal shout. They became more intense and frequent with time. Still do not know what triggered these tics suddenly but it worried me. In school, when he felt a tic coming on, he used to go to the washroom to hide the show. This is normal with tics. Took him to neurologists, psychologists and all the usual stuff.
Long story short, one day I decided to give him a very small doze of my liquid Prozac (just 2.5 mls) that I was taking for my mild depression. I did not expect any noticeable reaction, but the very next day, to everyone's amazement, all his tics were gone - totally! What a relief! He still felt them coming on but they did not present themselves in a physical way. I continued giving him Prozac for week, but did not see the need for it after that.
Prozac is a very gentle medicine, with doze easily adjusted to fit one's needs and is quickly absorbed in the system. I took it daily for about a year and my long term depression was completely gone as well, never to come back again.
Prozac reacts with the brain and may help in many of the cases I have read on this site.
I am NOT a doctor but wanted to bring up my story in hopes it may help others. It is an option to consider to have your doctor prescribe it for you without harmful effects - such a simple solution if it helps just a few.
Prozac comes in a pill form but I always preferred the liquid form. My prayers are with all those whose life has been changed in such an painful way. Hope my story helps.
-J.N. - Alberta
I have heard and read much of what is written here. My heart goes out to everyone suffering reactions to vaccines.
When my youngest son, now 31, was only 8 he developed severe tics. The muscles in this arms and hands would be forced to roll left and right simultaneously in a fast action for 30 seconds and end with a very loud vocal shout. They became more intense and frequent with time. Still do not know what triggered these tics suddenly but it worried me. In school, when he felt a tic coming on, he used to go to the washroom to hide the show. This is normal with tics. Took him to neurologists, psychologists and all the usual stuff.
Long story short, one day I decided to give him a very small doze of my liquid Prozac (just 2.5 mls) that I was taking for my mild depression. I did not expect any noticeable reaction, but the very next day, to everyone's amazement, all his tics were gone - totally! What a relief! He still felt them coming on but they did not present themselves in a physical way. I continued giving him Prozac for week, but did not see the need for it after that.
Prozac is a very gentle medicine, with doze easily adjusted to fit one's needs and is quickly absorbed in the system. I took it daily for about a year and my long term depression was completely gone as well, never to come back again.
Prozac reacts with the brain and may help in many of the cases I have read on this site.
I am NOT a doctor but wanted to bring up my story in hopes it may help others. It is an option to consider to have your doctor prescribe it for you without harmful effects - such a simple solution if it helps just a few.
Prozac comes in a pill form but I always preferred the liquid form. My prayers are with all those whose life has been changed in such an painful way. Hope my story helps.
-J.N. - Alberta
G.M. - New York
A.S. - Ontario
9/22/21
After my second Pfizer shot in early August I have been suffering debilitating headaches that never go away and constant brain fog and fatigue - ct scan and bloodwork was found to be normal. Wait time to see neurologist in Ontario Canada is 9 months . After reading all these stories I am convinced that the vaccine caused this - I am s healthy male in in his 50’s and never experienced this. It’s now been almost 2 months and my condition is not improving.
-A.S. - Ontario
After my second Pfizer shot in early August I have been suffering debilitating headaches that never go away and constant brain fog and fatigue - ct scan and bloodwork was found to be normal. Wait time to see neurologist in Ontario Canada is 9 months . After reading all these stories I am convinced that the vaccine caused this - I am s healthy male in in his 50’s and never experienced this. It’s now been almost 2 months and my condition is not improving.
-A.S. - Ontario
C.P. - Massachusetts
8/16/21
My uncle died from the Pfizer vaccine. He took the shot on the morning of 2/25/21 and was dead by evening. He was only 65 years old. It took 5 months for the medical staff/coroner to give us the official cause of death. Well, it's official now on his death certificate. Anaphylactic shock from vaccine.
-C.P. - Massachusetts
My uncle died from the Pfizer vaccine. He took the shot on the morning of 2/25/21 and was dead by evening. He was only 65 years old. It took 5 months for the medical staff/coroner to give us the official cause of death. Well, it's official now on his death certificate. Anaphylactic shock from vaccine.
-C.P. - Massachusetts
C.C. - Connecticut
8/9/21
I am a 36 year old who has Lupus. Months before getting the vaccine I started an elimination diet that had helped relieve almost all of my lupus symptoms, I was feeling better than I had in years. After the first shot I had a sore arm and was tired but that was all. I got the second shot on 5/26/21. The day after I had a high fever, back pain, nausea, dizziness, headache and chest pain. Everyone said just wait 24-48 hours and I will be fine. After 48 most symptoms went away but the dizziness, headaches and brain fog have been a constant daily battle since. I have spent thousands of dollars on different doctors and tests to try to help. I am currently on my second round of prednisone. None of the doctors know what is really happening or why. They all claim I will eventually get better. The ent I went to said I was an idiot if i thought this was related to the vaccine and it was just vestibular migraines. I have started to feel some relief with a combination of supplements, medicine and going to a chiropractor 3x a week. I have 4 children and I have missed the whole summer because I am not able to take walks, go to parks, drive them to do fun things. I cannot play with them well because I still have to be so careful about how quickly I move. I am so tired of not knowing what is going on and not having a doctor who will try to really do anything to help.
-C.C. - Connecticut
I am a 36 year old who has Lupus. Months before getting the vaccine I started an elimination diet that had helped relieve almost all of my lupus symptoms, I was feeling better than I had in years. After the first shot I had a sore arm and was tired but that was all. I got the second shot on 5/26/21. The day after I had a high fever, back pain, nausea, dizziness, headache and chest pain. Everyone said just wait 24-48 hours and I will be fine. After 48 most symptoms went away but the dizziness, headaches and brain fog have been a constant daily battle since. I have spent thousands of dollars on different doctors and tests to try to help. I am currently on my second round of prednisone. None of the doctors know what is really happening or why. They all claim I will eventually get better. The ent I went to said I was an idiot if i thought this was related to the vaccine and it was just vestibular migraines. I have started to feel some relief with a combination of supplements, medicine and going to a chiropractor 3x a week. I have 4 children and I have missed the whole summer because I am not able to take walks, go to parks, drive them to do fun things. I cannot play with them well because I still have to be so careful about how quickly I move. I am so tired of not knowing what is going on and not having a doctor who will try to really do anything to help.
-C.C. - Connecticut
J.P. - California
8/16/21
I am a 51 yr old male. I was healthy, and very active. I am definitely not anti vax. And I was happy to get the vaccine with no hesitation. I am a teacher and I wanted to get protected before students came back to the classroom.
I got my 2nd Moderna shot in late March. Within a week I got an unusual rash, and I started to feel many strange sensations on my skin. I had never had any of these sensations before in my life and I had a difficult time describing them. In an email to my doctor I wrote that I am feeling pin pokes. I also felt the strangest flushing and itching all over my body.
What I called pin pokes were what other people were calling electric shocks. These seemed to be random, and they could occur anywhere on the body, from head to toe. A little later I started to feel tingling and buzzing in different parts of my body as well - arms, legs, fingers, lips, nose, gums, ears. My skin was also hyper sensitive and irritable to anything touching it, especially against my body hair. All of this gave me horrible anxiety and my sleep was seriously disturbed for about 2 months. I also had low energy like I'd never experienced before.
I am now 4 months past my 2nd vaccination and I'm still experiencing the buzzing/tingling electric shocks sensations. These are truly awful, and I can't wait for this to truly go away. Fortunately, these sensations do disappear for 1, 2, or sometimes even 3 days, but then they flare up again. And when they do flare up, they can be present throughout the day and night. They can be mild sometimes, and other times they are a sharp pain.
For the flushing and itching I'm taking 3 allergy pills a day which helps to mute these symptoms. I'm afraid to cut back on these pills for fear that the itching and flushing will just come right back again. The rash that I got will also flare up unexpectedly.
My hope is that whatever is in the vaccine that is causing these symptoms will diminish over time. And I wish we understood better what is going on.
-J.P.D. - California
I am a 51 yr old male. I was healthy, and very active. I am definitely not anti vax. And I was happy to get the vaccine with no hesitation. I am a teacher and I wanted to get protected before students came back to the classroom.
I got my 2nd Moderna shot in late March. Within a week I got an unusual rash, and I started to feel many strange sensations on my skin. I had never had any of these sensations before in my life and I had a difficult time describing them. In an email to my doctor I wrote that I am feeling pin pokes. I also felt the strangest flushing and itching all over my body.
What I called pin pokes were what other people were calling electric shocks. These seemed to be random, and they could occur anywhere on the body, from head to toe. A little later I started to feel tingling and buzzing in different parts of my body as well - arms, legs, fingers, lips, nose, gums, ears. My skin was also hyper sensitive and irritable to anything touching it, especially against my body hair. All of this gave me horrible anxiety and my sleep was seriously disturbed for about 2 months. I also had low energy like I'd never experienced before.
I am now 4 months past my 2nd vaccination and I'm still experiencing the buzzing/tingling electric shocks sensations. These are truly awful, and I can't wait for this to truly go away. Fortunately, these sensations do disappear for 1, 2, or sometimes even 3 days, but then they flare up again. And when they do flare up, they can be present throughout the day and night. They can be mild sometimes, and other times they are a sharp pain.
For the flushing and itching I'm taking 3 allergy pills a day which helps to mute these symptoms. I'm afraid to cut back on these pills for fear that the itching and flushing will just come right back again. The rash that I got will also flare up unexpectedly.
My hope is that whatever is in the vaccine that is causing these symptoms will diminish over time. And I wish we understood better what is going on.
-J.P.D. - California
D.M. - New York
8/17/21
I am a newly retired RN. I received the second dose of Moderna 2/28/21. I am generally healthy with mild hypertension, cholesterol, on meds for that. Six weeks after last dose I noticed slight finger tremors. My primary brushed it off but they continued. No other symptoms but of course it was enough to make this nurse worried about Parkinsons, MS, ALS. I saw neurologist, she ordered MRI EMG, shows pinched nerves in my neck C5 C6. I’m on PT and now Gabapentin. I told her my concern it was result of vaccine and that yes, I just happened to have pinched nerves. (I fell seven years ago, face down on concrete breaking my shoulder, I know I twisted my neck then). She completely disregarded a vaccine issue. Anyway tremors improved now slightly, not gone. And despite what Dr and PT says, I know it was caused by second dose of vaccine. Will not ever get a booster.
-D.M. - New York
I am a newly retired RN. I received the second dose of Moderna 2/28/21. I am generally healthy with mild hypertension, cholesterol, on meds for that. Six weeks after last dose I noticed slight finger tremors. My primary brushed it off but they continued. No other symptoms but of course it was enough to make this nurse worried about Parkinsons, MS, ALS. I saw neurologist, she ordered MRI EMG, shows pinched nerves in my neck C5 C6. I’m on PT and now Gabapentin. I told her my concern it was result of vaccine and that yes, I just happened to have pinched nerves. (I fell seven years ago, face down on concrete breaking my shoulder, I know I twisted my neck then). She completely disregarded a vaccine issue. Anyway tremors improved now slightly, not gone. And despite what Dr and PT says, I know it was caused by second dose of vaccine. Will not ever get a booster.
-D.M. - New York
C.M. - North Carolina
8/17/21
I am a healthcare worker of 24 years at a major institution in NC that is now requiring a mandated vaccine in order for me to work. I have alpha-gal which is allergy to all mammal products, shrimp allergy, allergic to magnesium stearate, Aleve, Ampicillin, Sulfa, Adhesives, bee Venom and have seasonal allergies. At the age of 7 I almost died of anaphylaxis to yellow jackets. The only exemption to not take the shot is by either religion or medical. The medical exemption sheet clearly stated that alpha gal is Not a contraindication to the vaccine, basically meaning it’s safe for me to take it. I had consulted with my allergist who told me to take “probably Pfizer”. Prior to me taking the vaccine I have been a very healthy 43yo female. The only issues I have are allergy related and I manage by avoidance of food ingestion.
August 11,2021 I decided that I needed to comply with the mandate at the hospital I work at, so I went over @3:30 to get this done. My sweet boss came with me bc she knows how much I have allergic reactions to stuff. So after them going through my allergies and it was decidedly safe for me, I was injected at 3:38 with my first dose Pfizer. So nine minutes later I am itching in my arms and legs, I get up to move and go to the desk to make my second appt. when I go to sit back down I tell My boss, omg it’s so hot in here and I pull my mask down trying to breathe. She said what’s wrong. I told her I couldn’t take a deep breath. She immediately ran and got the charge RN and they walked me back as I began to feel I am collapsing. I hear the charge nurse yell call a rapid response. At this point I feel like I have a million baby spiders all over my body, my chest is tight, my lips are swelling, I can’t hardly open my eyes bc they are watering so bad. I hear voices and I am trying to listen, then I feel the epipen in my leg. They get me up and take me to the ER where I immediately have an IV and the give me prednisone, Benadryl and later Albuterol breathing treatment. I left last night at 9:00. The dr tells me I am the first person he has seen with anaphylaxis on first dose, he also said this may happen again 10-12 hours after injection. I wake up at 3:30 next morning feeling very nauseous.I drink some water and I lay there and then the itching starts all over again. I took some Benadryl immediately. Went to my PCP that am and was given a shot of prednisone and a rx for inhaler, Hydroxizine for the itching and prednisone pills. I feel like absolute crap.
So why am I telling you this? Bc I prayed about this and God gave me no peace over this AT ALL! I disobeyed his voice to spite losing my job, and had I not been in the hospital having this, I may very well have died.
It has now been a week since my shot and I daily feel intense nervousness,like I drank 3 pots of coffee, my heart flutters, I feel like I cannot get a deep breath and I still have over all body itching. The itching has improved some but it is an annoying itch all over.
I think ppl deserve to know the truth and this is a personal choice. It should not be up to anyone to tell me what to do with my body with bc and experimental drug. I am however grateful and appreciative of the staffs quick actions. So if you decide you’re gonna do this and you are at risk for anaphylaxis, do yourself a favor and go to a hospital
Love to all 🥰
- C.M. - North Carolina
I am a healthcare worker of 24 years at a major institution in NC that is now requiring a mandated vaccine in order for me to work. I have alpha-gal which is allergy to all mammal products, shrimp allergy, allergic to magnesium stearate, Aleve, Ampicillin, Sulfa, Adhesives, bee Venom and have seasonal allergies. At the age of 7 I almost died of anaphylaxis to yellow jackets. The only exemption to not take the shot is by either religion or medical. The medical exemption sheet clearly stated that alpha gal is Not a contraindication to the vaccine, basically meaning it’s safe for me to take it. I had consulted with my allergist who told me to take “probably Pfizer”. Prior to me taking the vaccine I have been a very healthy 43yo female. The only issues I have are allergy related and I manage by avoidance of food ingestion.
August 11,2021 I decided that I needed to comply with the mandate at the hospital I work at, so I went over @3:30 to get this done. My sweet boss came with me bc she knows how much I have allergic reactions to stuff. So after them going through my allergies and it was decidedly safe for me, I was injected at 3:38 with my first dose Pfizer. So nine minutes later I am itching in my arms and legs, I get up to move and go to the desk to make my second appt. when I go to sit back down I tell My boss, omg it’s so hot in here and I pull my mask down trying to breathe. She said what’s wrong. I told her I couldn’t take a deep breath. She immediately ran and got the charge RN and they walked me back as I began to feel I am collapsing. I hear the charge nurse yell call a rapid response. At this point I feel like I have a million baby spiders all over my body, my chest is tight, my lips are swelling, I can’t hardly open my eyes bc they are watering so bad. I hear voices and I am trying to listen, then I feel the epipen in my leg. They get me up and take me to the ER where I immediately have an IV and the give me prednisone, Benadryl and later Albuterol breathing treatment. I left last night at 9:00. The dr tells me I am the first person he has seen with anaphylaxis on first dose, he also said this may happen again 10-12 hours after injection. I wake up at 3:30 next morning feeling very nauseous.I drink some water and I lay there and then the itching starts all over again. I took some Benadryl immediately. Went to my PCP that am and was given a shot of prednisone and a rx for inhaler, Hydroxizine for the itching and prednisone pills. I feel like absolute crap.
So why am I telling you this? Bc I prayed about this and God gave me no peace over this AT ALL! I disobeyed his voice to spite losing my job, and had I not been in the hospital having this, I may very well have died.
It has now been a week since my shot and I daily feel intense nervousness,like I drank 3 pots of coffee, my heart flutters, I feel like I cannot get a deep breath and I still have over all body itching. The itching has improved some but it is an annoying itch all over.
I think ppl deserve to know the truth and this is a personal choice. It should not be up to anyone to tell me what to do with my body with bc and experimental drug. I am however grateful and appreciative of the staffs quick actions. So if you decide you’re gonna do this and you are at risk for anaphylaxis, do yourself a favor and go to a hospital
Love to all 🥰
- C.M. - North Carolina
K.W. - Florida
8/19/21
I was so excited to get my first dose of the Moderna on March 23rd to my local drive-thru vaccination site. I waited the required 15 minutes, because I had no known allergies. As I am driving away, right around the 16 minute mark, my throat starts closing up and my breathing is labored. I knew in my heart of hearts I would not make it either to 1. Back to the vaccination site or 2. Home (both, less than 5 miles away). I immediately pulled over and called 911. Paramedics arrived in less than five minutes (but seemed like an eternity). They immediately took me to the hospital giving me a large dose of Benadryl to counteract the reaction. The doctor said I had an anaphylactic reaction and was minutes from death. Nobody, I mean, Nobody was more surprised than I was that this happened. I am a healthy, 52 year old female, with no known allergies (except for whatever is in the Moderna vaccine apparently).
I was strongly advised Not to get the second dose, but that I should get my antibodies tested to see if I have immunity to fight the virus. I did get my antibodies tested and it shows that I do, in fact, have a quantative amount of antibodies, just how much is unknown. The funny thing is, I still want to get vaccinated, but, the stakes are too high. I did report my reaction to the CDC-VAERS and have received text messages requesting my symptoms daily since this happened. There is still so much we do not know. So, it is good they are gathering data.
Side note: I was somewhat of the guinea pig getting the vaccine to show my husband, no problem, easy peasy...well, that backfired - lol. Now, he and my adult son have given a hard pass on getting it.
-K.W. - Florida
I was so excited to get my first dose of the Moderna on March 23rd to my local drive-thru vaccination site. I waited the required 15 minutes, because I had no known allergies. As I am driving away, right around the 16 minute mark, my throat starts closing up and my breathing is labored. I knew in my heart of hearts I would not make it either to 1. Back to the vaccination site or 2. Home (both, less than 5 miles away). I immediately pulled over and called 911. Paramedics arrived in less than five minutes (but seemed like an eternity). They immediately took me to the hospital giving me a large dose of Benadryl to counteract the reaction. The doctor said I had an anaphylactic reaction and was minutes from death. Nobody, I mean, Nobody was more surprised than I was that this happened. I am a healthy, 52 year old female, with no known allergies (except for whatever is in the Moderna vaccine apparently).
I was strongly advised Not to get the second dose, but that I should get my antibodies tested to see if I have immunity to fight the virus. I did get my antibodies tested and it shows that I do, in fact, have a quantative amount of antibodies, just how much is unknown. The funny thing is, I still want to get vaccinated, but, the stakes are too high. I did report my reaction to the CDC-VAERS and have received text messages requesting my symptoms daily since this happened. There is still so much we do not know. So, it is good they are gathering data.
Side note: I was somewhat of the guinea pig getting the vaccine to show my husband, no problem, easy peasy...well, that backfired - lol. Now, he and my adult son have given a hard pass on getting it.
-K.W. - Florida
M.B. - Illinois
8/19/21
I consider myself a healthy individual with no medical diagnoses. I'm 69 and do not take any prescription medications, I eat well and exercise.
Initially after the first vaccine, I had a tightness and a burning sensation in my chest followed by a few episodes of my heart racing with a variety of other symptoms.
After the 2nd vaccine, I had blood pressure spikes, headaches and/or feeling a pressure in my head, extreme brain fog, an extreme feeling of uneasiness and/or mood changes, and difficulty with focus. Within a short period of time I would wake up from my heart pounding (with a headache) and an irregular heartbeat. I've had all the necessary medical tests for my heart, all were normal.
At 5 months post vaccination, I continue to have periodic episodes of tightness in my chest and an irregular heartbeat. Some episodes are mild and some are more intense. These episodes can last from a several minutes to 1-2 hours. The symptoms seem to cycle but I have not found a specific pattern to the episodes.
I have used acupuncture and mineral supplements focused on heart health to help with my symptoms, but they have not been eliminated. Overall from the time these symptoms first started, the intensity has decreased from severe to moderate or mild and tolerable, but I am not back to my former level of health.
-M.B. - Illinois
I consider myself a healthy individual with no medical diagnoses. I'm 69 and do not take any prescription medications, I eat well and exercise.
Initially after the first vaccine, I had a tightness and a burning sensation in my chest followed by a few episodes of my heart racing with a variety of other symptoms.
After the 2nd vaccine, I had blood pressure spikes, headaches and/or feeling a pressure in my head, extreme brain fog, an extreme feeling of uneasiness and/or mood changes, and difficulty with focus. Within a short period of time I would wake up from my heart pounding (with a headache) and an irregular heartbeat. I've had all the necessary medical tests for my heart, all were normal.
At 5 months post vaccination, I continue to have periodic episodes of tightness in my chest and an irregular heartbeat. Some episodes are mild and some are more intense. These episodes can last from a several minutes to 1-2 hours. The symptoms seem to cycle but I have not found a specific pattern to the episodes.
I have used acupuncture and mineral supplements focused on heart health to help with my symptoms, but they have not been eliminated. Overall from the time these symptoms first started, the intensity has decreased from severe to moderate or mild and tolerable, but I am not back to my former level of health.
-M.B. - Illinois
R.A. - Texas
8/19/21
Received the vaccine on Saturday morning April 10 and by that night had 103 fever, chills, headache and body aches. By Monday was sick with congestion. Per employer had to obtain negative Covid test in order to report to work. For the next month was very fatigued and lymph nodes in left armpit swelled and stayed that way through mid August.
-R.A. - Texas
Received the vaccine on Saturday morning April 10 and by that night had 103 fever, chills, headache and body aches. By Monday was sick with congestion. Per employer had to obtain negative Covid test in order to report to work. For the next month was very fatigued and lymph nodes in left armpit swelled and stayed that way through mid August.
-R.A. - Texas
K.D. - Michigan
8/22/21
Ever since my second shot I had tingling in my hands feet face and tongue.
Burning sensations in both of my arms. Can’t sleep,
-K.D. - Michigan
Ever since my second shot I had tingling in my hands feet face and tongue.
Burning sensations in both of my arms. Can’t sleep,
-K.D. - Michigan
C.N. - Missouri
8/15/21
Previously a 42 year old healthy male running 40 miles a week with no heart issues.
Pfizer Vaccine doses in March 2021.
$6000 dollars in medical bills from tests, ER visit, Doctor visits, Urgent care visits etc.
3 months of constant heart rhythm issues, short of breath, chest tightness, inability to exercise.
Doctors unwilling to associate with the vaccine. Said I'm too young to have serious issues but nothing showed up on tests other than I have developed 1-2 thousand PVCs and PACs a day and was reduced to being barely able to walk over a few months.
Things slowly improving now 5 months later as I suspect the vaccine is finally waning. I will not get another. I can walk now. Still haven’t ran or done real exercise in 5 months. Every time I try my heart flips out with the extra beats and unexplained racing. Doctors finally say that it was likely from the shot as they are now, after the fact, seeing and experience more data on this happening to people both from the shot and Long Covid symptoms. Perfectly healthy people reduced to barely "living'!
I'm hopeful things will continue to improve as so far doesn't appear I have any permanent damage but I'm not optimistic.
-C.N. - Missouri
Previously a 42 year old healthy male running 40 miles a week with no heart issues.
Pfizer Vaccine doses in March 2021.
$6000 dollars in medical bills from tests, ER visit, Doctor visits, Urgent care visits etc.
3 months of constant heart rhythm issues, short of breath, chest tightness, inability to exercise.
Doctors unwilling to associate with the vaccine. Said I'm too young to have serious issues but nothing showed up on tests other than I have developed 1-2 thousand PVCs and PACs a day and was reduced to being barely able to walk over a few months.
Things slowly improving now 5 months later as I suspect the vaccine is finally waning. I will not get another. I can walk now. Still haven’t ran or done real exercise in 5 months. Every time I try my heart flips out with the extra beats and unexplained racing. Doctors finally say that it was likely from the shot as they are now, after the fact, seeing and experience more data on this happening to people both from the shot and Long Covid symptoms. Perfectly healthy people reduced to barely "living'!
I'm hopeful things will continue to improve as so far doesn't appear I have any permanent damage but I'm not optimistic.
-C.N. - Missouri
J.H. - Pennsylvania
8/19/21
I had the J and J vaccine on May 19, 2021. I woke during the night with "typical" side effects. I had fever, body aches, chills, muscle aches. Then the next day seemed better but then the 2nd day after, I started having intense ear and head pain/pressure. Neck pain as well.Such bad pressure I could hardly function. Strange muscle pains in legs too. Felt like bubbles. Now, 3 months later, I still have all those pains in addition to facial/cheek/jaw numbness along with intense pain. I have been to an ENT, said ears are fine. I have had an MRI and that came out clear. I am being treated with Effexor for migraines. Follow up in a couple more weeks once I am on the full dose. I am seeing a PCP next week for more blood work. This has been pure torture since May 19, We have all been scammed and are human guinea pigs. And to boot, I also got Covid a month ago. I wish I had never been duped into believing this would help. I am miserable and wish I could go back to May 18, 2021 and NEVER have taken this POISON.
-J.H. - Pennsylvania
I had the J and J vaccine on May 19, 2021. I woke during the night with "typical" side effects. I had fever, body aches, chills, muscle aches. Then the next day seemed better but then the 2nd day after, I started having intense ear and head pain/pressure. Neck pain as well.Such bad pressure I could hardly function. Strange muscle pains in legs too. Felt like bubbles. Now, 3 months later, I still have all those pains in addition to facial/cheek/jaw numbness along with intense pain. I have been to an ENT, said ears are fine. I have had an MRI and that came out clear. I am being treated with Effexor for migraines. Follow up in a couple more weeks once I am on the full dose. I am seeing a PCP next week for more blood work. This has been pure torture since May 19, We have all been scammed and are human guinea pigs. And to boot, I also got Covid a month ago. I wish I had never been duped into believing this would help. I am miserable and wish I could go back to May 18, 2021 and NEVER have taken this POISON.
-J.H. - Pennsylvania
A.C. - Kentucky
8/19/21
I was hesitant to take any of the vaccines but thought of Johnson because it was just one shot. My Father is in nursing home and I was told had to have vaccine to be able to visit him. One week after shoot had severe pain in my leg behind knee. Was told at hospital that had a blood clot formed(no prior clots in my entire life) they gave me clot buster meds to help dissolve, told me to not move around for at least 30 days. A few days later I became very pale and week. My wife rushes me back to ER because of pain in chest area. After being checked out for hours the dr tells me I have multiple tiny blood clots in my lungs. I am given meds to thin my blood and hope none of the clots move or worsen. I was a perfectly healthy man until this vaccine. I am a believer in Jesus Christ and that is all that keeps me sane at this point. Dr says I be this way the rest of my life, on thinners. If these companies who created these vaccines rushed it upon us knowing some people would have bad reactions, they need to be held accountable. Money or the love of it is a ruthless thing. Prayers to all who have suffered from these things.
-A.C. - Kentucky
I was hesitant to take any of the vaccines but thought of Johnson because it was just one shot. My Father is in nursing home and I was told had to have vaccine to be able to visit him. One week after shoot had severe pain in my leg behind knee. Was told at hospital that had a blood clot formed(no prior clots in my entire life) they gave me clot buster meds to help dissolve, told me to not move around for at least 30 days. A few days later I became very pale and week. My wife rushes me back to ER because of pain in chest area. After being checked out for hours the dr tells me I have multiple tiny blood clots in my lungs. I am given meds to thin my blood and hope none of the clots move or worsen. I was a perfectly healthy man until this vaccine. I am a believer in Jesus Christ and that is all that keeps me sane at this point. Dr says I be this way the rest of my life, on thinners. If these companies who created these vaccines rushed it upon us knowing some people would have bad reactions, they need to be held accountable. Money or the love of it is a ruthless thing. Prayers to all who have suffered from these things.
-A.C. - Kentucky
C.P. - Vermont
8/20/21
I got my second vaccine at the end of May, had no major reaction to it and didn’t even get sick. 2 weeks after getting the second vaccine my migraines got really bad with tingling and nerve pain in my skin from head to toe, my throat and tongue swell and the tissue inside my mouth. I do have microscopic colitis and that got worse with more inflammation in my colon, all my bones feel like they are being crushed and the back of my neck feels like someone hit me with a sledgehammer. All my skin hurts and my lips feel thick. It could be a 80 degree day but I feel like I’m freezing for several hours after getting out of bed.
-C.P. - Vermont
I got my second vaccine at the end of May, had no major reaction to it and didn’t even get sick. 2 weeks after getting the second vaccine my migraines got really bad with tingling and nerve pain in my skin from head to toe, my throat and tongue swell and the tissue inside my mouth. I do have microscopic colitis and that got worse with more inflammation in my colon, all my bones feel like they are being crushed and the back of my neck feels like someone hit me with a sledgehammer. All my skin hurts and my lips feel thick. It could be a 80 degree day but I feel like I’m freezing for several hours after getting out of bed.
-C.P. - Vermont
L.L. - Tennessee
8/21/21
I took the first shot and felt fine, decided to take the second and developed blood spot rashes. As of 08/19/2021 been having a lot or muscle pains and shortness of breath and can’t walk for long before getting short winded.
-L.L. - Tennessee
I took the first shot and felt fine, decided to take the second and developed blood spot rashes. As of 08/19/2021 been having a lot or muscle pains and shortness of breath and can’t walk for long before getting short winded.
-L.L. - Tennessee
E.D. - Wyoming
8/21/21
I received my vaccine in march. Ever since I have had trouble with my equilibrium, increase in IBS symptoms, constantly have a headache, and the worst symptom of all I am always tired. Before the vaccine the only things I was dealing with was IBS. I was able to live a normal life and not be so exhausted all the time. This experience has been awful.
-E.D. - Wyoming
I received my vaccine in march. Ever since I have had trouble with my equilibrium, increase in IBS symptoms, constantly have a headache, and the worst symptom of all I am always tired. Before the vaccine the only things I was dealing with was IBS. I was able to live a normal life and not be so exhausted all the time. This experience has been awful.
-E.D. - Wyoming
D.C. - Texas
8/21/21
I have always been healthy and counted my blessings for it. I raised chickens for the food pantry. I live on 15 acres with 60 chickens and have been active all my life. Since April 3rd 2 weeks after my vaccine I was taken to the emergency room. My symptoms were extreme dizziness, fatigue, tremors in my face, numbness in my hands, brain fog. I can no longer care for my chickens; I can barely take care of my dogs. I'm terrified I will develop Parkinson disease. I'm on 3 medications just make it bareable. I'm currently taking Gabapentin, Paxil, Cymbalta. I was on no medication prior to my Moderna vaccine. Thank you Senator Johnson! I'm definitely keeping my chin up and I remain hopeful.
-D.C. - Texas
I have always been healthy and counted my blessings for it. I raised chickens for the food pantry. I live on 15 acres with 60 chickens and have been active all my life. Since April 3rd 2 weeks after my vaccine I was taken to the emergency room. My symptoms were extreme dizziness, fatigue, tremors in my face, numbness in my hands, brain fog. I can no longer care for my chickens; I can barely take care of my dogs. I'm terrified I will develop Parkinson disease. I'm on 3 medications just make it bareable. I'm currently taking Gabapentin, Paxil, Cymbalta. I was on no medication prior to my Moderna vaccine. Thank you Senator Johnson! I'm definitely keeping my chin up and I remain hopeful.
-D.C. - Texas
M.L. - Maryland
8/21/21
This was my Facebook post when I found out I now have inflammatory arthritis.
I decided to get the Covid vaccine. I don't like to get these type of shots because I would always get sick when I got the flu shot (explained to me that I have an overactive immune system which is why I rarely get sick but also why I don't do well with vaccines) but I got the Covid shot mainly because of my business and I didn't want to wear a mask.
Three days after receiving the 1st Pfiser shot I began having swelling and pain in my hands. I assumed it was from my spine C5 and C6 are pinching my spinal cord. When the pain got too bad I went to my doctor and had blood drawn. He recommended I see a specialist as my inflammation results were very high. It turns out I have developed an auto-immune disease, inflammatory arthritis. According to my rheumatologist it is directly related to the Covid vaccine. This is not a curable disease but it is treatable and may go dormant. I am praying for that!!
The point of me telling my friends on Facebook is this:
Please stop shaming people for not getting the shot. You have no idea if it is even effective (unlikely since the "Delta" is spreading and people have had it twice) and most importantly you have no idea how it will effect that individual. Hindsight is 20/20, but if I had a do over I would not get the shot. I would trust my immune system.
Those that do not wish to get the shot shouldn't be criticized for putting you at risk, if you got and believe in the shot then what are you worried about? You can get Covid anywhere at anytime and it's unlikely you'll be able to pinpoint how you got it anyway. I doubt anyone who isn't getting it is trying to hurt someone else. They are worried it will hurt them, or that it won't work. I am proof it could cause permanent damage/problems.
The fact that this Country is starting up the mask talk again is infuriating. It isn't because people aren't getting vaccinated either. It was one of the main reasons I got the shot. I will not be wearing a mask in a store or restaurants. I will wear a mask if requested by a client, doctors office, or airline. This is out of respect not fear of Covid.
I am not saying you as an individual should not get the shot. I am saying it is the individuals decision what they want to put in their body, its their choice. It isn't the Government's or anyone else's, just that person's. Everyone in this Country is free to make these decisions on their own without being discriminated against. If that changes we are no longer a free nation.
Make you own decisions based on what you believe or feel but do not judge others for their beliefs/feelings. That is discrimination!
-M.L. - Maryland
This was my Facebook post when I found out I now have inflammatory arthritis.
I decided to get the Covid vaccine. I don't like to get these type of shots because I would always get sick when I got the flu shot (explained to me that I have an overactive immune system which is why I rarely get sick but also why I don't do well with vaccines) but I got the Covid shot mainly because of my business and I didn't want to wear a mask.
Three days after receiving the 1st Pfiser shot I began having swelling and pain in my hands. I assumed it was from my spine C5 and C6 are pinching my spinal cord. When the pain got too bad I went to my doctor and had blood drawn. He recommended I see a specialist as my inflammation results were very high. It turns out I have developed an auto-immune disease, inflammatory arthritis. According to my rheumatologist it is directly related to the Covid vaccine. This is not a curable disease but it is treatable and may go dormant. I am praying for that!!
The point of me telling my friends on Facebook is this:
Please stop shaming people for not getting the shot. You have no idea if it is even effective (unlikely since the "Delta" is spreading and people have had it twice) and most importantly you have no idea how it will effect that individual. Hindsight is 20/20, but if I had a do over I would not get the shot. I would trust my immune system.
Those that do not wish to get the shot shouldn't be criticized for putting you at risk, if you got and believe in the shot then what are you worried about? You can get Covid anywhere at anytime and it's unlikely you'll be able to pinpoint how you got it anyway. I doubt anyone who isn't getting it is trying to hurt someone else. They are worried it will hurt them, or that it won't work. I am proof it could cause permanent damage/problems.
The fact that this Country is starting up the mask talk again is infuriating. It isn't because people aren't getting vaccinated either. It was one of the main reasons I got the shot. I will not be wearing a mask in a store or restaurants. I will wear a mask if requested by a client, doctors office, or airline. This is out of respect not fear of Covid.
I am not saying you as an individual should not get the shot. I am saying it is the individuals decision what they want to put in their body, its their choice. It isn't the Government's or anyone else's, just that person's. Everyone in this Country is free to make these decisions on their own without being discriminated against. If that changes we are no longer a free nation.
Make you own decisions based on what you believe or feel but do not judge others for their beliefs/feelings. That is discrimination!
-M.L. - Maryland
L.C. - California
8/22/21
I received the 1st Pfizer shot and experienced bad leg pain by the 3rd day. Dr. ruled out DVT and was put on Prednisone. Fasciculations started increasing in leg, then spread to other leg. Tinnitus started by 3rd week and then my whole left side started to feel weak, tingling, muscle spasms, urinary retention, but the worst is the internal vibrations! I consulted with 5 doctors who had no idea. I finally reached the clinic director at John's Hopkins who confirmed that she has already diagnosed many people with Post Covid Vaccine Small FIber Neuropathy. They have seen this reaction in women with hypothyroid or Hashimotos for a year now. I can't believe this info is being suppressed! I never would have risked getting this experimental vax had I known this. It's criminal that they are pushing this vax and now on our children. I have lost complete faith in our govt. No one knows how to treat my symptoms that I am having 5 months later. Acupuncture seems to take it down a notch and he is seeing lots of reactions as well. I'm waiting to get into the Stanford clinic but there are so many other vax injury patients ahead of me it's depressing. How on earth are doctors not speaking up???
-L.C. - California
I received the 1st Pfizer shot and experienced bad leg pain by the 3rd day. Dr. ruled out DVT and was put on Prednisone. Fasciculations started increasing in leg, then spread to other leg. Tinnitus started by 3rd week and then my whole left side started to feel weak, tingling, muscle spasms, urinary retention, but the worst is the internal vibrations! I consulted with 5 doctors who had no idea. I finally reached the clinic director at John's Hopkins who confirmed that she has already diagnosed many people with Post Covid Vaccine Small FIber Neuropathy. They have seen this reaction in women with hypothyroid or Hashimotos for a year now. I can't believe this info is being suppressed! I never would have risked getting this experimental vax had I known this. It's criminal that they are pushing this vax and now on our children. I have lost complete faith in our govt. No one knows how to treat my symptoms that I am having 5 months later. Acupuncture seems to take it down a notch and he is seeing lots of reactions as well. I'm waiting to get into the Stanford clinic but there are so many other vax injury patients ahead of me it's depressing. How on earth are doctors not speaking up???
-L.C. - California
K.S. - Texas
8/22/21
I received my 1st vaccine on December 12th, as I worked at the time in an ER in West Texas. It was very important to me to receive the vaccine, not only because I have a BS in Public Health, was active in treating COVID patients, but because I am a Type 1 Diabetic. Wishing about three hours after receiving the vaccine I was wheezing, I have asthma and was not terribly alarmed but the wheezing was very different; I could tell my airway was narrowed but not compromised. I then started itching like crazy, so I just kept applying lotion. I came home that night and realized I had petechiae all over my belly and had started to develop lesions under my arms and around my breasts. When I woke up the next morning, my hands were extremely swollen, it looked like edema but there was no substantial pitting. The rash and hives covered my torso and my upper thigh and groin area. There was no involvement of my head or neck. Otherwise I had minimally labored breathing, despite nebulizer treatments and emergency inhaler use. I called our hospital employee health who had administered my vaccine and they insisted I be tested for COVID-19; it was negative. All in all these symptoms lasted for about 7 days. While they were systemic, they are not well explained or accounted for in the research and I just want to know why it happened. I also want to know if a different vaccine would be safe? I am not allergic to PEG, thus why did the reaction happen perhaps a response to the spike protein itself? Was it what my body would have done had I gotten COVID-19. I hope somebody knows. I really wish you could post pictures because they tell the tail much better than I ever could. I reported to VAERS and no one has been able to give me an answer or even reconcile my reaction.
-K.S. - Texas
I received my 1st vaccine on December 12th, as I worked at the time in an ER in West Texas. It was very important to me to receive the vaccine, not only because I have a BS in Public Health, was active in treating COVID patients, but because I am a Type 1 Diabetic. Wishing about three hours after receiving the vaccine I was wheezing, I have asthma and was not terribly alarmed but the wheezing was very different; I could tell my airway was narrowed but not compromised. I then started itching like crazy, so I just kept applying lotion. I came home that night and realized I had petechiae all over my belly and had started to develop lesions under my arms and around my breasts. When I woke up the next morning, my hands were extremely swollen, it looked like edema but there was no substantial pitting. The rash and hives covered my torso and my upper thigh and groin area. There was no involvement of my head or neck. Otherwise I had minimally labored breathing, despite nebulizer treatments and emergency inhaler use. I called our hospital employee health who had administered my vaccine and they insisted I be tested for COVID-19; it was negative. All in all these symptoms lasted for about 7 days. While they were systemic, they are not well explained or accounted for in the research and I just want to know why it happened. I also want to know if a different vaccine would be safe? I am not allergic to PEG, thus why did the reaction happen perhaps a response to the spike protein itself? Was it what my body would have done had I gotten COVID-19. I hope somebody knows. I really wish you could post pictures because they tell the tail much better than I ever could. I reported to VAERS and no one has been able to give me an answer or even reconcile my reaction.
-K.S. - Texas
S.C. - North Carolina
8/22/21
My father had the phizer shot and days after the first dose noticed pain in the left leg. One week later ended up in the er. He has 3 clots in his leg and 4 months later has seen multiple specialist. His veins have now scarred and he has to be on blood thinners the rest of his life. Never had a clot in his life.
-S.C. - North Carolina
My father had the phizer shot and days after the first dose noticed pain in the left leg. One week later ended up in the er. He has 3 clots in his leg and 4 months later has seen multiple specialist. His veins have now scarred and he has to be on blood thinners the rest of his life. Never had a clot in his life.
-S.C. - North Carolina
J.D. - Michigan
8/22/21
Ever since my second shot I had tingling in my hands feet face and tongue.
Burning sensations in both of my arms. Can’t sleep,
-J.D. - Michigan
Ever since my second shot I had tingling in my hands feet face and tongue.
Burning sensations in both of my arms. Can’t sleep,
-J.D. - Michigan
L.M. - Michigan
S.F. - California
8/22/21
Got my second dose in February because my Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, was saying it will become mandated. In March I started having heart palpitations. They have been getting progressively worse since then. I’ve had no history of them and no heart history either.
-S.F. - California
Got my second dose in February because my Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, was saying it will become mandated. In March I started having heart palpitations. They have been getting progressively worse since then. I’ve had no history of them and no heart history either.
-S.F. - California
P.M. - North Carolina
8/23/21
Shortly after receiving my first and only Pfizer vaccine I began having seizures. Diagnosis Focal unaware seizure.
No medical hx. Of anyone in my family having epilepsy.
Of course the Neurologist says no, however being that I have never had any type of seizure before and this began happening after my shot I have absolutely no doubt that the the Pfizer shot changed my life FOREVER! I will have to take seizure medication for the rest of my life. Can’t drive for 6 months, which my 6 months is almost up.
My vaccination date was the ends of February 2021, seizure began in early March.
-P.M. - North Carolina
Shortly after receiving my first and only Pfizer vaccine I began having seizures. Diagnosis Focal unaware seizure.
No medical hx. Of anyone in my family having epilepsy.
Of course the Neurologist says no, however being that I have never had any type of seizure before and this began happening after my shot I have absolutely no doubt that the the Pfizer shot changed my life FOREVER! I will have to take seizure medication for the rest of my life. Can’t drive for 6 months, which my 6 months is almost up.
My vaccination date was the ends of February 2021, seizure began in early March.
-P.M. - North Carolina
T.D.
8/23/21
This story is about my sister, T.D. She received the first dose of the Moderna vaccine on February 3, 2021 then the second on March 5, 2021. The next few weeks she began to experiences episodes where she couldn’t walk or talk. She was taken to the emergency room due to we thought she had a stroke. During this hospital stay it was found that she had no neurological diagnosis but she was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. We saw the Oncologist the next few weeks all the while her neurological symptoms getting worse. We were trying to get her set up for cancer treatments and before we could get this established her condition neurologically and with the cancer progressed. She passed away on July 18, 2021. I fully believe the vaccine is what caused her health to decline so rapidly. I would rather not share her story with the masses at the moment it’s still very fresh. Due to fact she had lung cancer (which she was never diagnosed with prior to vaccination)I don’t think anything was reported to VAERS.
-T.D.
This story is about my sister, T.D. She received the first dose of the Moderna vaccine on February 3, 2021 then the second on March 5, 2021. The next few weeks she began to experiences episodes where she couldn’t walk or talk. She was taken to the emergency room due to we thought she had a stroke. During this hospital stay it was found that she had no neurological diagnosis but she was diagnosed with Lung Cancer. We saw the Oncologist the next few weeks all the while her neurological symptoms getting worse. We were trying to get her set up for cancer treatments and before we could get this established her condition neurologically and with the cancer progressed. She passed away on July 18, 2021. I fully believe the vaccine is what caused her health to decline so rapidly. I would rather not share her story with the masses at the moment it’s still very fresh. Due to fact she had lung cancer (which she was never diagnosed with prior to vaccination)I don’t think anything was reported to VAERS.
-T.D.
B.B. - New Jersey
8/23/21
Neurological / inflammation symptoms nonstop since April 6th. Some Symptoms started the next days and progressively got worse.
Headaches, numbness, leg pain, eye pain, heart palpitations…
Now my vision has been affected.
I suffer from dry eyes due to inflammation.
Had doctors taken me seriously at the beginning, trying to reduce an « invisible » inflammation would have prevente damage of the eyes.
Still suffering today.
-B.B. - New Jersey
Neurological / inflammation symptoms nonstop since April 6th. Some Symptoms started the next days and progressively got worse.
Headaches, numbness, leg pain, eye pain, heart palpitations…
Now my vision has been affected.
I suffer from dry eyes due to inflammation.
Had doctors taken me seriously at the beginning, trying to reduce an « invisible » inflammation would have prevente damage of the eyes.
Still suffering today.
-B.B. - New Jersey
U.J. - Texas
8/22/21
Its been more than 4 months now since getting the first of the Pfizer vaccine. About two days after getting the first vaccine I started getting rashes. I’ll be good for a week or so, and then I’ll have a series of days where its bad again. My thighs, feet, ankles, hands, wrists and back swell, get red and are very itchy. In addition to the hives, other symptoms include racing heart, swelling, itching, and sometimes difficulty breathing. The worst is when it covers the back of my head, and the swelling is so bad that when the inflammation finally goes down a day or two later, I get hundreds of stippled scabs. The only relief I’ve found is taking Benadryl and going to bed.
As best we can tell, my reaction is due to a Drug allergy, except I keep having reactions which doesn’t quite make sense. It can be life-threatening which is why my doctor says I am not allowed to get the second, or any others after. Pfizer has been horrible! I wonder if this will ever stop. It’s miserable!!!!
What makes me angry is no one seems to know anything. They never tested for allergy ahead of time to see what my body would do, they never even checked my medical chart, despite voicing my concerns because of my preexisting conditions. I’ve heard how rare my reaction is but I’m finding story after story on the internet of stories like mine and much much worse. Next to there stories I’m lucky to only be experiencing what I am.
-U.J. - Texas
Its been more than 4 months now since getting the first of the Pfizer vaccine. About two days after getting the first vaccine I started getting rashes. I’ll be good for a week or so, and then I’ll have a series of days where its bad again. My thighs, feet, ankles, hands, wrists and back swell, get red and are very itchy. In addition to the hives, other symptoms include racing heart, swelling, itching, and sometimes difficulty breathing. The worst is when it covers the back of my head, and the swelling is so bad that when the inflammation finally goes down a day or two later, I get hundreds of stippled scabs. The only relief I’ve found is taking Benadryl and going to bed.
As best we can tell, my reaction is due to a Drug allergy, except I keep having reactions which doesn’t quite make sense. It can be life-threatening which is why my doctor says I am not allowed to get the second, or any others after. Pfizer has been horrible! I wonder if this will ever stop. It’s miserable!!!!
What makes me angry is no one seems to know anything. They never tested for allergy ahead of time to see what my body would do, they never even checked my medical chart, despite voicing my concerns because of my preexisting conditions. I’ve heard how rare my reaction is but I’m finding story after story on the internet of stories like mine and much much worse. Next to there stories I’m lucky to only be experiencing what I am.
-U.J. - Texas
A.M. - New York
8/22/21
I've been suffering shoulder nerve pain for one month now since have the moderna 1st dose injected into me at by a CVS pharmacist on July 23rd. I'm losing hope as answers for medical staff aren't helpful and no treatments for this constant pain seem to exist. I feel all alone and my own family doesn't seem to care.
-A.M. - New York
I've been suffering shoulder nerve pain for one month now since have the moderna 1st dose injected into me at by a CVS pharmacist on July 23rd. I'm losing hope as answers for medical staff aren't helpful and no treatments for this constant pain seem to exist. I feel all alone and my own family doesn't seem to care.
-A.M. - New York
W.O. - Virginia
Really a composite of everyone else’s it appears. March 10 vaccine Moderna; felt
Bad for three weeks— a headache,
Stomachache, sinuses hurt.
Then felt better for a few weeks. Felt as
Though I had sinus infection for three weeks. Then every second day chills, stomachache dizziness.
ER doc looked at everything and said
Looked like an autoimmune disease.
And mid August and still have same issues.
But they are getting worse, now everyday.
So on my way to see Cardiologist then
Lower GI specialist. All started from that stupid Moderna vaccine.
-W.O. -Virginia
Bad for three weeks— a headache,
Stomachache, sinuses hurt.
Then felt better for a few weeks. Felt as
Though I had sinus infection for three weeks. Then every second day chills, stomachache dizziness.
ER doc looked at everything and said
Looked like an autoimmune disease.
And mid August and still have same issues.
But they are getting worse, now everyday.
So on my way to see Cardiologist then
Lower GI specialist. All started from that stupid Moderna vaccine.
-W.O. -Virginia
T.B. - Georgia
8/22/21
I’m a 63 yo retired nurse and am immunocompromised. I took the first shot in Feb and the second on March 19. I did ok until May 31. Woke up with temp of 103. Next am went to get out of bed and couldn’t walk. My knees felt like there were knives in them. My husband took me to hospital where they aspirated fluid from both knees and said I was septic. Had surgery to clean out knees. On the 2nd day postoperative, I suffered 2 blood clots to my lungs. I suffered some kidney damage which has resolved. I also had metabolic issues with magnesium depletion, thyroid issues and had to be placed on Eliquis for blood thinner. Am still trying to recover from surgery. Right leg has a place that is still trying to be closed. We’re having to change dressing every day. I am NOT diabetic. I’m sure these are caused by the vaccine.
-T.B. - Georgia
I’m a 63 yo retired nurse and am immunocompromised. I took the first shot in Feb and the second on March 19. I did ok until May 31. Woke up with temp of 103. Next am went to get out of bed and couldn’t walk. My knees felt like there were knives in them. My husband took me to hospital where they aspirated fluid from both knees and said I was septic. Had surgery to clean out knees. On the 2nd day postoperative, I suffered 2 blood clots to my lungs. I suffered some kidney damage which has resolved. I also had metabolic issues with magnesium depletion, thyroid issues and had to be placed on Eliquis for blood thinner. Am still trying to recover from surgery. Right leg has a place that is still trying to be closed. We’re having to change dressing every day. I am NOT diabetic. I’m sure these are caused by the vaccine.
-T.B. - Georgia
J.M. - Florida
8/23/21
I took the second dose back in February, I had some swelling of my lips, severe diarrhea, muscle aches, nausea, fever, and remember not being able to hold a conversation. I had unintentionally taken my second dose early as I was called by the county that the time limit between doses had been changed and I could come get my second shot at that time. I didn’t know I was agreeing to taking it 12 days earlier than I should have with only 16 days between my first and second shot.
I experienced some light sensitivity and double vision in the weeks ahead. I wanted to get my eyes dilated but COVID had made it difficult to find a doctor that was doing dilations at the time. Months went by and my left 2 toes went numb, Then it started going up my leg and moving to the toes on my right foot. I felt my nerves. My spine felt swollen, like a rod in my back. I could only lay on my side, My pinky fingers went numb. I had fine tremors in my hands and could feel the tremors between my lips. I woke up one morning and the face of my watch on my arm was smashed. I don’t know but I suspect a seizure. I had twitching. I am still runnning tests but so far, my diagnosis is idiopathic transverse myelitis. I am 47, a mother of four, ages 7-16. I’m very scared and don’t know why this is happening, bit I suspect the vaccine.
-J.M. - Florida
I took the second dose back in February, I had some swelling of my lips, severe diarrhea, muscle aches, nausea, fever, and remember not being able to hold a conversation. I had unintentionally taken my second dose early as I was called by the county that the time limit between doses had been changed and I could come get my second shot at that time. I didn’t know I was agreeing to taking it 12 days earlier than I should have with only 16 days between my first and second shot.
I experienced some light sensitivity and double vision in the weeks ahead. I wanted to get my eyes dilated but COVID had made it difficult to find a doctor that was doing dilations at the time. Months went by and my left 2 toes went numb, Then it started going up my leg and moving to the toes on my right foot. I felt my nerves. My spine felt swollen, like a rod in my back. I could only lay on my side, My pinky fingers went numb. I had fine tremors in my hands and could feel the tremors between my lips. I woke up one morning and the face of my watch on my arm was smashed. I don’t know but I suspect a seizure. I had twitching. I am still runnning tests but so far, my diagnosis is idiopathic transverse myelitis. I am 47, a mother of four, ages 7-16. I’m very scared and don’t know why this is happening, bit I suspect the vaccine.
-J.M. - Florida
J.S. - Arizona
8/22/21
Thank you so much for a platform to share vax reactions. My daughter, Emma, received her first vaccine at the beginning of April. She passed out afterwards. I shouldn't have let her go back to get her second one. After her second dose in late April, she became extremely aggressive. Her pupils were narrowing. She had severe mood swings. In early June, she went up to a camp in Prescott. I got a call from the director that she had been taken by ambulance to the ER. When I got there, she was in the corner coloring. I had just watched her give a valedictorian speech to her high school class a week earlier. Now she was in tears because she couldn't color in the lines of a coloring book. She told me it was 2018, she was getting married in a couple of hours, and that the heart monitoring tape they had on her chest was from a lie detector test. She was wearing her mask over her eyes instead of using it as a mouth covering. She was extremely sensitive to light. All her blood tests came back normal and a cat scan came back normal. The doctor recommended that she be hospitalized. She stayed at a behavioral health facility for 2 weeks. I couldn't visit her because of Covid restrictions. I couldn't get in touch with a doctor until the day before she was released I had no idea what was going on with her for two weeks. When they released her, they had no idea what to diagnose her with, so they said it was an undiagnosed psychotic edpisode. When I brought her home, she was on 4 different medications. She stayed in her bed most of the time, just staring at the wall. Her whole body was shaking. She couldn't even pour herself a drink. We had to wrap her up in a blanket the way you would wrap a newborn, so her shaking arms and legs would stop. I slowly took her off the meds they had prescribed her. They were making her drool. When we went to her primary care doctor, she prescribed Flouxetine. After a week of being on Flouxetine, she was pretty much normal again. It was like watching a newborn grow up in a week's time. I don't know if Flouxetine would work for everyone, but I wanted to let people know, this worked for her, and it worked in a week's time! She took the Flouxetine for a few more weeks and then she decided to stop taking it. She's doing great! We are waiting for a neurologist appointment, just to make sure everything is ok.
-J.S. - Arizona
Thank you so much for a platform to share vax reactions. My daughter, Emma, received her first vaccine at the beginning of April. She passed out afterwards. I shouldn't have let her go back to get her second one. After her second dose in late April, she became extremely aggressive. Her pupils were narrowing. She had severe mood swings. In early June, she went up to a camp in Prescott. I got a call from the director that she had been taken by ambulance to the ER. When I got there, she was in the corner coloring. I had just watched her give a valedictorian speech to her high school class a week earlier. Now she was in tears because she couldn't color in the lines of a coloring book. She told me it was 2018, she was getting married in a couple of hours, and that the heart monitoring tape they had on her chest was from a lie detector test. She was wearing her mask over her eyes instead of using it as a mouth covering. She was extremely sensitive to light. All her blood tests came back normal and a cat scan came back normal. The doctor recommended that she be hospitalized. She stayed at a behavioral health facility for 2 weeks. I couldn't visit her because of Covid restrictions. I couldn't get in touch with a doctor until the day before she was released I had no idea what was going on with her for two weeks. When they released her, they had no idea what to diagnose her with, so they said it was an undiagnosed psychotic edpisode. When I brought her home, she was on 4 different medications. She stayed in her bed most of the time, just staring at the wall. Her whole body was shaking. She couldn't even pour herself a drink. We had to wrap her up in a blanket the way you would wrap a newborn, so her shaking arms and legs would stop. I slowly took her off the meds they had prescribed her. They were making her drool. When we went to her primary care doctor, she prescribed Flouxetine. After a week of being on Flouxetine, she was pretty much normal again. It was like watching a newborn grow up in a week's time. I don't know if Flouxetine would work for everyone, but I wanted to let people know, this worked for her, and it worked in a week's time! She took the Flouxetine for a few more weeks and then she decided to stop taking it. She's doing great! We are waiting for a neurologist appointment, just to make sure everything is ok.
-J.S. - Arizona
K.S. - Wyoming
8/22/21
I work in a pharmacy. I received the Moderna vaccine in January of 2021 without any reaction and then in February 2021 I received my second shot. I had this time the expected fever, malaise, muscle pain, and fatigue for 24 hours. After the first 24 hrs the brain fog, shortness of breath, fatigue, and muscle pain remained. On day 5 after the vaccine I developed lymph swelling in both armpits (as a guy this was embarrassing). I researched it and found in scholarly articles that mostly women, but some men had this symptoms and it went away in 10 days. I waited for 10 days and then reached out to providers in the healthcare system. They ran their labs and COVID tests which came back at normal levels and negative. I was becoming more and more short of breath to the point I was admitted to the hospital ER twice in a week. The ER gave me medication to put me to sleep (which it did not) but dropped my pulse oxygen into the 70s and 80s. My primary referred me to allergy and asthma, neurology, infectious disease, pulmonology, ear nose and throat. Each specialist did there own tests which either came back normal, clean or negative except for allergy and asthma. My allergy and asthma specialist is also an immunologist. He threw the kitchen sink of blood tests at me. It has been found that my immunoglobulins are all low (IgG, IgM, IgG and IgD); my cytokines and interleukins are mostly elevated, I have had my neck and jaw lymph node swell. I have been diagnosed as allergic asthmatic, and treated with respiratory medications. My abdomen has swollen to the point I look 8 months pregnant- as a guy this does not help my self image. I now have been started on immunoglobulin replacement therapy that I am being told it may be for life. This has been going on for months now. Starting in February and still going on today. I have been reassured by the many tests of what it is not, but not many medical professionals want to attribute this to the COVID vaccine. As a health care worker I want this followed up on by the medical community. This could be classified as stage 4 surveillance after any medication or vaccine is released by the FDA.
K.S. - Wyoming
I work in a pharmacy. I received the Moderna vaccine in January of 2021 without any reaction and then in February 2021 I received my second shot. I had this time the expected fever, malaise, muscle pain, and fatigue for 24 hours. After the first 24 hrs the brain fog, shortness of breath, fatigue, and muscle pain remained. On day 5 after the vaccine I developed lymph swelling in both armpits (as a guy this was embarrassing). I researched it and found in scholarly articles that mostly women, but some men had this symptoms and it went away in 10 days. I waited for 10 days and then reached out to providers in the healthcare system. They ran their labs and COVID tests which came back at normal levels and negative. I was becoming more and more short of breath to the point I was admitted to the hospital ER twice in a week. The ER gave me medication to put me to sleep (which it did not) but dropped my pulse oxygen into the 70s and 80s. My primary referred me to allergy and asthma, neurology, infectious disease, pulmonology, ear nose and throat. Each specialist did there own tests which either came back normal, clean or negative except for allergy and asthma. My allergy and asthma specialist is also an immunologist. He threw the kitchen sink of blood tests at me. It has been found that my immunoglobulins are all low (IgG, IgM, IgG and IgD); my cytokines and interleukins are mostly elevated, I have had my neck and jaw lymph node swell. I have been diagnosed as allergic asthmatic, and treated with respiratory medications. My abdomen has swollen to the point I look 8 months pregnant- as a guy this does not help my self image. I now have been started on immunoglobulin replacement therapy that I am being told it may be for life. This has been going on for months now. Starting in February and still going on today. I have been reassured by the many tests of what it is not, but not many medical professionals want to attribute this to the COVID vaccine. As a health care worker I want this followed up on by the medical community. This could be classified as stage 4 surveillance after any medication or vaccine is released by the FDA.
K.S. - Wyoming
R.B. - Tennessee
8/23/21
I am a Registered Nurse and have all the doctor visit paperwork, if moderators want to confirm anything.
My story:
I had worked as a Registered Nurse and in a grocery store the entire pandemic, so I wanted to wait to get the vaccine until more studies came out.
Sadly, work pressured me to get it, or face losing the job I love. I got Moderna January 26, 2021.
Immediately, I knew something was wrong. I got 102 degree fevers for a week, noticed a strange new freckle, barely had the strength to get out of bed for a month, lost my job (you know - the one I got vaccinated for in the first place) and health insurance, and have since been a debilitated Covid Vaccine LongHauler.
My symptoms include chronic brain fog, debilitating fatigue, and constant shortness of breath.
Myocarditis.
I have no history nor family history of cancer, but that odd freckle that magically appeared a week after I got the vaccine and kept growing? Yep. Cancer. I got it removed, please pray it doesn’t come back.
July 16, I had what I (as a Registered Nurse) believe to have been a Heart Attack. Crushing chest pain, dizziness, pallor, severe shortness of breath, radiating back pain, fullness in the chest, and Left Sided jaw pain. Nobody took my concerns seriously and my own cardiologist refused to check me for a heart attack (yes, I have since switched doctors, but not before it was too late to confirm).
I have since gotten on daily Propranolol, and haven’t had anything else extreme. Just daily debilitating brain fog, fatigue, and shortness of breath.
I have no job, no health by which to get a job, they denied me unemployment, denied disability, denied government assisted health insurance.
I’m trapped.
Moderna vaccine gave me: Myocarditis, a Tumor, a Heart Attack (intentionally, maliciously unconfirmed by unbelieving doctors), Chronic Fatigue, Brain Fog, and Shortness of Breath.
It stole my life.
What’s worse -
Moderna did NOT give me Covid antibodies.
- R.B. - Tennessee
I am a Registered Nurse and have all the doctor visit paperwork, if moderators want to confirm anything.
My story:
I had worked as a Registered Nurse and in a grocery store the entire pandemic, so I wanted to wait to get the vaccine until more studies came out.
Sadly, work pressured me to get it, or face losing the job I love. I got Moderna January 26, 2021.
Immediately, I knew something was wrong. I got 102 degree fevers for a week, noticed a strange new freckle, barely had the strength to get out of bed for a month, lost my job (you know - the one I got vaccinated for in the first place) and health insurance, and have since been a debilitated Covid Vaccine LongHauler.
My symptoms include chronic brain fog, debilitating fatigue, and constant shortness of breath.
Myocarditis.
I have no history nor family history of cancer, but that odd freckle that magically appeared a week after I got the vaccine and kept growing? Yep. Cancer. I got it removed, please pray it doesn’t come back.
July 16, I had what I (as a Registered Nurse) believe to have been a Heart Attack. Crushing chest pain, dizziness, pallor, severe shortness of breath, radiating back pain, fullness in the chest, and Left Sided jaw pain. Nobody took my concerns seriously and my own cardiologist refused to check me for a heart attack (yes, I have since switched doctors, but not before it was too late to confirm).
I have since gotten on daily Propranolol, and haven’t had anything else extreme. Just daily debilitating brain fog, fatigue, and shortness of breath.
I have no job, no health by which to get a job, they denied me unemployment, denied disability, denied government assisted health insurance.
I’m trapped.
Moderna vaccine gave me: Myocarditis, a Tumor, a Heart Attack (intentionally, maliciously unconfirmed by unbelieving doctors), Chronic Fatigue, Brain Fog, and Shortness of Breath.
It stole my life.
What’s worse -
Moderna did NOT give me Covid antibodies.
- R.B. - Tennessee
N.J. - Pennsylvania
8/23/21
One week after vaccination, I was diagnosed with pleurisy. The ER doctor actually admitted that it was induced by the vaccine based on my medical history. I then developed pulsating tinnitus, chills and tingling in legs and feet, vision issues (blurry eyes, can’t focus eyes, severe dry eyes and light sensitivity) , hypercausis, regular tinnitus, shortness of breath, itching, nerve tingling and pain, muscle twitching, and a brief spell of vertigo/dizziness. It has been the scariest time of my life. I want to heal and get better and I want doctors and authority figures to acknowledge this.
-N.J. - Pennsylvania
One week after vaccination, I was diagnosed with pleurisy. The ER doctor actually admitted that it was induced by the vaccine based on my medical history. I then developed pulsating tinnitus, chills and tingling in legs and feet, vision issues (blurry eyes, can’t focus eyes, severe dry eyes and light sensitivity) , hypercausis, regular tinnitus, shortness of breath, itching, nerve tingling and pain, muscle twitching, and a brief spell of vertigo/dizziness. It has been the scariest time of my life. I want to heal and get better and I want doctors and authority figures to acknowledge this.
-N.J. - Pennsylvania
D.I. - Florida
8/24/21
I got the vaccine and had severe burning in my arms, I haven't been able to grab anything with my hands in days and I am worried it might not get better. I got Moderna. Stay away from it.
-D.I. - Florida
I got the vaccine and had severe burning in my arms, I haven't been able to grab anything with my hands in days and I am worried it might not get better. I got Moderna. Stay away from it.
-D.I. - Florida
T.A. - Tennessee
8/23/21
2nd shot week 1: severe headaches at the base of the skull, constant fever up to 102° F, ferocious joint pains, racing irregular heartbeat. Tinnitus.
Week 2: fever breaks replaced by huge phosphorescent pink rashes over half my body, spreading, merging. One of them accompanied by bruising, starting with my right knee and spreading to eventually look like a huge target. One ferocious nocturnal attack of hives.
Clinic visit cites “allergic reaction” - no mention of vaccines. Course of steroids prescribed.
Emergency room blood tests reveal low RBC count - reduced platelets.
Extreme fatigue and weakness set in.
Week 4: rashes subside, replaced by joint pain/stiffness (migrating constantly), muscle weakness in shoulders and legs, and nocturnal leg cramps. Muscular pain in mid to upper back. Fatigue and tinnitus continues. Episodes of diarrhea. Skin sensitive - like I have a mild sunburn. Insomnia.
These symptoms persist to this day, apart from the fatigue, which thankfully has subsided - smaller episodes and less frequent. Weakness has also reduced. And there have been no further visits from the diarrhea fairy.
Cramping has migrated to my hands, which is terrible - imagine you’re a professional musician. So far it’s only struck once at the end of a gig, it usually happens when I’m driving. Fortunately this is infrequent.
Acid reflux returns after years of dormancy. Plagued with minor cold symptoms - running nose, sneezing.
It’s been almost three months now and although I have good days, sometimes a couple days back to back, one or more symptoms is usually just laying low amd waiting to show up again. Beginning to wonder if this is a life changing thing.
By the way, although I’m 60 years old, I’m active and up til now I’ve felt and acted about 35. Now sometimes it’s more like 70.
-T.A. - Tennessee
2nd shot week 1: severe headaches at the base of the skull, constant fever up to 102° F, ferocious joint pains, racing irregular heartbeat. Tinnitus.
Week 2: fever breaks replaced by huge phosphorescent pink rashes over half my body, spreading, merging. One of them accompanied by bruising, starting with my right knee and spreading to eventually look like a huge target. One ferocious nocturnal attack of hives.
Clinic visit cites “allergic reaction” - no mention of vaccines. Course of steroids prescribed.
Emergency room blood tests reveal low RBC count - reduced platelets.
Extreme fatigue and weakness set in.
Week 4: rashes subside, replaced by joint pain/stiffness (migrating constantly), muscle weakness in shoulders and legs, and nocturnal leg cramps. Muscular pain in mid to upper back. Fatigue and tinnitus continues. Episodes of diarrhea. Skin sensitive - like I have a mild sunburn. Insomnia.
These symptoms persist to this day, apart from the fatigue, which thankfully has subsided - smaller episodes and less frequent. Weakness has also reduced. And there have been no further visits from the diarrhea fairy.
Cramping has migrated to my hands, which is terrible - imagine you’re a professional musician. So far it’s only struck once at the end of a gig, it usually happens when I’m driving. Fortunately this is infrequent.
Acid reflux returns after years of dormancy. Plagued with minor cold symptoms - running nose, sneezing.
It’s been almost three months now and although I have good days, sometimes a couple days back to back, one or more symptoms is usually just laying low amd waiting to show up again. Beginning to wonder if this is a life changing thing.
By the way, although I’m 60 years old, I’m active and up til now I’ve felt and acted about 35. Now sometimes it’s more like 70.
-T.A. - Tennessee
D.S. - Illinois
8/23/21
In June of this year I received The second Pfizer vaccine. I began having symptoms such a severe exhaustion, dizziness, headaches, and numbness and tingling. Unfortunately, I am a nurse of 26 years who has had multiple sclerosis since 2004. Since these symptoms seemed to mimic my multiple sclerosis symptoms, I figured the vaccine triggered them. In April and then July my practitioner performed dark field microscopy, as he has done for me in his office since 2005. Under The microscope, you could see my blood clumping without one single free-floating red blood cell which was a major change from just 3 months prior. It’s called Rouleau. Since this test has been done multiple times since 2005 without any changes, I know that the vaccine caused it. We began supplements, but that didn’t change my blood in two weeks. So I’ve now started baby aspirin every day and an intense nutritional support, plus I need to find a primary care physician who will believe me. My problem is finding practitioners who are not going to think I am anti-vaccine, but will believe what I tell them. We also obtained a phosphatidylserine level on me which came back at 41 which means I am at high risk for thrombus formation. My job has now required all employees to get vaccinated or be terminated. It’s so sad and I know live in fear of throwing a blood clot in my legs, lungs, or brain.
-D.S. - Illinois
In June of this year I received The second Pfizer vaccine. I began having symptoms such a severe exhaustion, dizziness, headaches, and numbness and tingling. Unfortunately, I am a nurse of 26 years who has had multiple sclerosis since 2004. Since these symptoms seemed to mimic my multiple sclerosis symptoms, I figured the vaccine triggered them. In April and then July my practitioner performed dark field microscopy, as he has done for me in his office since 2005. Under The microscope, you could see my blood clumping without one single free-floating red blood cell which was a major change from just 3 months prior. It’s called Rouleau. Since this test has been done multiple times since 2005 without any changes, I know that the vaccine caused it. We began supplements, but that didn’t change my blood in two weeks. So I’ve now started baby aspirin every day and an intense nutritional support, plus I need to find a primary care physician who will believe me. My problem is finding practitioners who are not going to think I am anti-vaccine, but will believe what I tell them. We also obtained a phosphatidylserine level on me which came back at 41 which means I am at high risk for thrombus formation. My job has now required all employees to get vaccinated or be terminated. It’s so sad and I know live in fear of throwing a blood clot in my legs, lungs, or brain.
-D.S. - Illinois
D.U. - Wisconsin
8/23/21
AFter receiving 2nd shot 3-18-2021 I could not use my legs very well and could hardly walk. I suspect GBS nerve damage.
Not getting better. More symptom's accruing. Mainstream medicine is clueless. Govt, does not what these issues known.
Drug companies should acknowledge problems and help us!
They are exempt from any liability so why are they not doing something for us?
Govt and media suppressing issues. So do you not get shots and die or do you waste away from side effects.
- D.U. - Wisconsin
AFter receiving 2nd shot 3-18-2021 I could not use my legs very well and could hardly walk. I suspect GBS nerve damage.
Not getting better. More symptom's accruing. Mainstream medicine is clueless. Govt, does not what these issues known.
Drug companies should acknowledge problems and help us!
They are exempt from any liability so why are they not doing something for us?
Govt and media suppressing issues. So do you not get shots and die or do you waste away from side effects.
- D.U. - Wisconsin
A.S. - Arizona
8/23/21
I received my first Moderna dose on 7/24 after receiving a negative antibody test that morning. 3 hours after my shot, I went on a 2 mile easy hike and noticed slight tingling and burning in both calves. I shrugged it off thinking it was just a side effect. It went away in about 5 days. 2 weeks later I was hiking uphill and felt as though bees were stinging me intensely on both calves however there were no bees to be found. After this hike the stinging and burning sensation disseminated all over my body. I have been dealing with this pain ever since and it never stops. It varies in intensity so there are some hours in the day in which I get a little break I saw my primary doctor last week and she had not heard of this type of reaction to the shot. She is going to test for autoimmune antibodies, and any other conditions that might contribute to nerve pain. I am worried I may have some kind of permanent nerve damage. There was nothing wrong with my nerves prior. My doctor advised me not to get the second dose. I am thinking of trying acupuncture or other alternative therapies. If anyone has any advice please let me know
-A.S. Arizona
I received my first Moderna dose on 7/24 after receiving a negative antibody test that morning. 3 hours after my shot, I went on a 2 mile easy hike and noticed slight tingling and burning in both calves. I shrugged it off thinking it was just a side effect. It went away in about 5 days. 2 weeks later I was hiking uphill and felt as though bees were stinging me intensely on both calves however there were no bees to be found. After this hike the stinging and burning sensation disseminated all over my body. I have been dealing with this pain ever since and it never stops. It varies in intensity so there are some hours in the day in which I get a little break I saw my primary doctor last week and she had not heard of this type of reaction to the shot. She is going to test for autoimmune antibodies, and any other conditions that might contribute to nerve pain. I am worried I may have some kind of permanent nerve damage. There was nothing wrong with my nerves prior. My doctor advised me not to get the second dose. I am thinking of trying acupuncture or other alternative therapies. If anyone has any advice please let me know
-A.S. Arizona
M.G. - California
8/23/21
Vax dec16, 2020. First RN at UCSD to get Pfizer. Pro science, pro vaccines, worked the COVID ICU since day 1.
I am the extreme picture of health. I took pride in my Mental, physical, emotional health and wellbeing. I was… Single, 37 and on top of the world in the best physical shape of my life as an athlete.
30mins post vax, the left side of my face went numb, unable to move. Bell’s palsy was the first side effect. Numb face and left arm… 12hrs later spiked 104-105 deg fever, chills/rigors, night sweats, tremors, brain fog, extreme aches/pains throughout body with Severe headaches… slept 20hrs that first evening into the next evening… withering next 14days, were all the same, with high fevers , flu symptoms, Bell’s palsy and severe headaches… with two migraines, nausea vomiting diarrhea… causing hypotension /dehydration. New onset of BLUE PAINFUL HANDS started… first doctor said I have raynauds. Second said I have carpal tunnel… I explained to both… these blue swollen painful hands are not symptoms of either diagnosis. 3rd doctor (rheum) states slightly elevated ANA gives me perniosis diagnosis “Covid toes” I’ve tested negative for Covid every week since the beginning of the pandemic. Neuro says nothing is wrong… by this time, my short term memory is gone, I cannot drive because the brain fog is severe and I am having trouble forming sentences and word finding… immunologists does not understand why I didn’t get my 2nd shot… though noones helped me through my first yet. My hands are still severely swollen, extremely painful and BLUE still. I’m not mentating at my baseline, having severe headaches, open wounds/ blisters forming on my face and hands, NVD still, greater than 25lb weight loss! The notes in my chart state ANXIETY!!! I’ve been an ICU nurse over 12 years… I’m anxious bc I am dying and no one cares. My heart starts going in and out of SVT 200bpm with a Bp 60/30s… 911 is called again. My rheum/derm/primary do not care at all, Asks if I was anxious at this time! I notice everytime I wake, my hr is 120-170s instantly, and I’m near syncope everytime I stand. Cards says it’s POTS. Starts a beta blocker. Rheum starts a vasodilator to perfuse my hands and hydroxychloroquine and DMARDS for inflammation. Diagnosing inflammatory arthritis and small fiber neuropathy since there is zero feeling throughout my fingers and neurontin for the hand pain. APS was diagnosed 6months later… from a missed elevated lab from January that was never retested… Coumadin was started, but with increased rectal bleeding and nose bleeds and blood blisters … I was changed to ASA325. There’s evidence of blood clots in my fingers but It has been almost 10 months, eastern medicine / western medicine… and I’m desperate to get out of bed and be normal again. My doctors still believe I had ALL these diagnoses prior to vaccine and it’s unrelated… though I’ve never had a health diagnosis before this. No one seems to care to help me. I’m scared I will never be able to be an ICU RN again if my memory/brain doesn’t come back… if my hands don’t heal and my grip strength doesn’t get better… if I will never be able to feel anything again w my fingers! My heart rate is controlled most of the time, but still flares up to 170s sometimes inbetween beta blocker dosages… how will I be a critical care nurse if my head hurts every single day… I wake with vertigo frequently, cannot drive or keep food down… my hands swell to the point I can’t close them. Sadly this isn’t everything. The small details… tinitus, nystagmus, hand tremors, balancing problems, syncopal events, low grade fevers, hypotension, mouth ulcers, leg vibrations at night, extreme bruising/hematoma, bleeding hemorrhoids, chest pains/palpitations…
never in my life did I have any of the above symptoms or side effects… never took meds, never had a primary doc. Worked out 6days a week, on a healthy diet, play all the sports up to the day I was vaxed. I am a picture of health, that fell off this planet the day I got vaxed… and not one doctor cares…. I need to be heard. I need help =(
-M.G. - California
Vax dec16, 2020. First RN at UCSD to get Pfizer. Pro science, pro vaccines, worked the COVID ICU since day 1.
I am the extreme picture of health. I took pride in my Mental, physical, emotional health and wellbeing. I was… Single, 37 and on top of the world in the best physical shape of my life as an athlete.
30mins post vax, the left side of my face went numb, unable to move. Bell’s palsy was the first side effect. Numb face and left arm… 12hrs later spiked 104-105 deg fever, chills/rigors, night sweats, tremors, brain fog, extreme aches/pains throughout body with Severe headaches… slept 20hrs that first evening into the next evening… withering next 14days, were all the same, with high fevers , flu symptoms, Bell’s palsy and severe headaches… with two migraines, nausea vomiting diarrhea… causing hypotension /dehydration. New onset of BLUE PAINFUL HANDS started… first doctor said I have raynauds. Second said I have carpal tunnel… I explained to both… these blue swollen painful hands are not symptoms of either diagnosis. 3rd doctor (rheum) states slightly elevated ANA gives me perniosis diagnosis “Covid toes” I’ve tested negative for Covid every week since the beginning of the pandemic. Neuro says nothing is wrong… by this time, my short term memory is gone, I cannot drive because the brain fog is severe and I am having trouble forming sentences and word finding… immunologists does not understand why I didn’t get my 2nd shot… though noones helped me through my first yet. My hands are still severely swollen, extremely painful and BLUE still. I’m not mentating at my baseline, having severe headaches, open wounds/ blisters forming on my face and hands, NVD still, greater than 25lb weight loss! The notes in my chart state ANXIETY!!! I’ve been an ICU nurse over 12 years… I’m anxious bc I am dying and no one cares. My heart starts going in and out of SVT 200bpm with a Bp 60/30s… 911 is called again. My rheum/derm/primary do not care at all, Asks if I was anxious at this time! I notice everytime I wake, my hr is 120-170s instantly, and I’m near syncope everytime I stand. Cards says it’s POTS. Starts a beta blocker. Rheum starts a vasodilator to perfuse my hands and hydroxychloroquine and DMARDS for inflammation. Diagnosing inflammatory arthritis and small fiber neuropathy since there is zero feeling throughout my fingers and neurontin for the hand pain. APS was diagnosed 6months later… from a missed elevated lab from January that was never retested… Coumadin was started, but with increased rectal bleeding and nose bleeds and blood blisters … I was changed to ASA325. There’s evidence of blood clots in my fingers but It has been almost 10 months, eastern medicine / western medicine… and I’m desperate to get out of bed and be normal again. My doctors still believe I had ALL these diagnoses prior to vaccine and it’s unrelated… though I’ve never had a health diagnosis before this. No one seems to care to help me. I’m scared I will never be able to be an ICU RN again if my memory/brain doesn’t come back… if my hands don’t heal and my grip strength doesn’t get better… if I will never be able to feel anything again w my fingers! My heart rate is controlled most of the time, but still flares up to 170s sometimes inbetween beta blocker dosages… how will I be a critical care nurse if my head hurts every single day… I wake with vertigo frequently, cannot drive or keep food down… my hands swell to the point I can’t close them. Sadly this isn’t everything. The small details… tinitus, nystagmus, hand tremors, balancing problems, syncopal events, low grade fevers, hypotension, mouth ulcers, leg vibrations at night, extreme bruising/hematoma, bleeding hemorrhoids, chest pains/palpitations…
never in my life did I have any of the above symptoms or side effects… never took meds, never had a primary doc. Worked out 6days a week, on a healthy diet, play all the sports up to the day I was vaxed. I am a picture of health, that fell off this planet the day I got vaxed… and not one doctor cares…. I need to be heard. I need help =(
-M.G. - California
B.C. - New York
8/23/21
I got the shot on July 1st and I felt fine. I got my second dose July 24th and I was in hospital for 11 days with low platelets.
-B.C. - New York
I got the shot on July 1st and I felt fine. I got my second dose July 24th and I was in hospital for 11 days with low platelets.
-B.C. - New York
L.N. - California
8/12/21
July 9th I got the jab. 4.5 hours later I had welts on my face that were painful. A few days later welts under my arms, painful. A few days after that a slight rash all over my body. The next day a bad rash all over body and now face! The next day the top of my hand and elbows were swollen. Antihistamine helped and I seem to be out of the worst of it, but totally concerned about getting the 2nd shot.
I have Hashimoto which is an autoimmune disease.
I react terrible to the Flu Shot and I have permanent nerve damage from the Shingle Vaccines.
- L.N. - California
July 9th I got the jab. 4.5 hours later I had welts on my face that were painful. A few days later welts under my arms, painful. A few days after that a slight rash all over my body. The next day a bad rash all over body and now face! The next day the top of my hand and elbows were swollen. Antihistamine helped and I seem to be out of the worst of it, but totally concerned about getting the 2nd shot.
I have Hashimoto which is an autoimmune disease.
I react terrible to the Flu Shot and I have permanent nerve damage from the Shingle Vaccines.
- L.N. - California
A.A. - Rhode Island
8/13/21
Before the vaccine, I was kickboxing, doing Zumba, obstacle courses, very active. The 2nd shot did me in. I got severe pain in neck and back. Four days after I ended up in ER, was blown off, ended up in another ER following week. This went on for a couple months, it was so severe I was in tears getting out of bed. I went to Boston ER finally, and had to have a Cervical Laminoplasty in May, still recouping. The only thing different was that shot!! I will never get another vaccine (flu, zoster) ever!!
-A.A. - Rhode Island
Before the vaccine, I was kickboxing, doing Zumba, obstacle courses, very active. The 2nd shot did me in. I got severe pain in neck and back. Four days after I ended up in ER, was blown off, ended up in another ER following week. This went on for a couple months, it was so severe I was in tears getting out of bed. I went to Boston ER finally, and had to have a Cervical Laminoplasty in May, still recouping. The only thing different was that shot!! I will never get another vaccine (flu, zoster) ever!!
-A.A. - Rhode Island
J.H. - Washington
8/13/21
I am a 40 year old female that had some health issues in early 2021 and was eventually diagnosed with mild gastroparesis. I got my first dose of Pfizer in April with no issues. I got my second dose on 5/14/21 and 12 hours later developed aching calves and tingling. This progressed over the course of weeks/months and now, 3 months later, I've been diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy. All of my rheumatology tests are normal and we cannot find a root cause of the small fiber neuropathy. I am in significant pain and have a 3 year old son that needs a healthy mommy. I'm devastated and searching for help and answers.
-J.H. - Washington
I am a 40 year old female that had some health issues in early 2021 and was eventually diagnosed with mild gastroparesis. I got my first dose of Pfizer in April with no issues. I got my second dose on 5/14/21 and 12 hours later developed aching calves and tingling. This progressed over the course of weeks/months and now, 3 months later, I've been diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy. All of my rheumatology tests are normal and we cannot find a root cause of the small fiber neuropathy. I am in significant pain and have a 3 year old son that needs a healthy mommy. I'm devastated and searching for help and answers.
-J.H. - Washington
K.L. - Texas
8/13/21
In March, I got the JnJ vaccine even though I was very worried about allergic reactions of which I have many. That is why I would not consider the 2 shot series. I have been researching homeopathy, so I decided to use a protocol to help keep from having reactions. The protocol I used is as follows: Twice a day take one dose Thuja Occ. 30c let dissolve under tongue; 15 minutes later take Silicea 30c let disolve under tongue. Do not eat or drink within 15 minutes of taking. Do the above for one week prior to taking vaccine, the day of the vaccine, and for 1 week after the vaccine. You don't want to keep taking it after this. Also, you may take Ledum 30c and Hypericum perf. 30c the day of injection for soreness. I used this protocol and the only known problem I had was that 5 hours later my throat started swelling. I do this with food also, so I know to take Apis mel 30c or 200c right away keeping my epi-pen in reserve in case. I had 30c and took it every 15 minutes til much better then a few more doses a few hrs apart and had no more problem. I did have a rash under my arms in days to come that possibly could have been from the shot. So a couple months later I took Thuja occ. 200c 2xd for a couple weeks and it faded out. It came back and I only had to use it again for a few days. I had no sore arm, headache, fever, feeling sick, or any of the other side effects people have had. Whatever symptoms you have may be treatable with homeopathy because homeopathy treats by symptoms. You can research homeopathy online lots of places!
-K.L. - Texas
In March, I got the JnJ vaccine even though I was very worried about allergic reactions of which I have many. That is why I would not consider the 2 shot series. I have been researching homeopathy, so I decided to use a protocol to help keep from having reactions. The protocol I used is as follows: Twice a day take one dose Thuja Occ. 30c let dissolve under tongue; 15 minutes later take Silicea 30c let disolve under tongue. Do not eat or drink within 15 minutes of taking. Do the above for one week prior to taking vaccine, the day of the vaccine, and for 1 week after the vaccine. You don't want to keep taking it after this. Also, you may take Ledum 30c and Hypericum perf. 30c the day of injection for soreness. I used this protocol and the only known problem I had was that 5 hours later my throat started swelling. I do this with food also, so I know to take Apis mel 30c or 200c right away keeping my epi-pen in reserve in case. I had 30c and took it every 15 minutes til much better then a few more doses a few hrs apart and had no more problem. I did have a rash under my arms in days to come that possibly could have been from the shot. So a couple months later I took Thuja occ. 200c 2xd for a couple weeks and it faded out. It came back and I only had to use it again for a few days. I had no sore arm, headache, fever, feeling sick, or any of the other side effects people have had. Whatever symptoms you have may be treatable with homeopathy because homeopathy treats by symptoms. You can research homeopathy online lots of places!
-K.L. - Texas
B.D. - California
8/13/21
It started with head jerks and mild tremors. Then I had consistent dizziness and balance issues. I then started to have seizures, where the episode would last about 15-30 minutes at a time or longer. I have tremors everyday, I do take medicine but they don’t help 100%. My tremors and seizures are progressively getting worse, it’s becoming difficult to find a neurologist. My tremors and seizures have become such a big part of my daily life that I had leave both of my jobs.I do believe that this vaccine introduced these neurological problems I have and I have yet to find out if it or related but I do strongly believe this two are connected.
-B.D. - California
It started with head jerks and mild tremors. Then I had consistent dizziness and balance issues. I then started to have seizures, where the episode would last about 15-30 minutes at a time or longer. I have tremors everyday, I do take medicine but they don’t help 100%. My tremors and seizures are progressively getting worse, it’s becoming difficult to find a neurologist. My tremors and seizures have become such a big part of my daily life that I had leave both of my jobs.I do believe that this vaccine introduced these neurological problems I have and I have yet to find out if it or related but I do strongly believe this two are connected.
-B.D. - California
L.B. - Oklahoma
8/13/21
I received my 2nd injection of Moderna January 28. Started having joint and muscle pains late March. Just thought I was overdoing my yoga exercises which I did 6 days a week. Felt tired and run down, then developed swelling in all my fingers, had a full body rash then woke up to blue finger tips on several of my fingers. Went to my primary care dr several times that week and was diagnosed with Raynaud’s. Finally after two trips to my small town ER for excruciating pain I was transferred to a larger hospital when a vascular surgeon saw me and told me I had micro emboli in my fingers and started me on a Eliquis which is a blood thinner and sent me home. The next day I wasn’t any better and pain was unbearable when my hands got cold. Went back to the ER and was admitted for 6 days. The drs ran every test and all turned up negative for every test they could think of, Finally when pain was tolerable I was sent home. I saw a hand surgeon and had a procedure to attempt to open the blood flow. It failed and in no time my finger tip was shriveled up and completely dead. I was sent to a rheumatologist thinking maybe I had Rheumatoid Arthritis, she immediately put all my information together and sent a request to the Mayo Clinic. While waiting to go my middle finger tip on the right hand was amputated due to dry gangrene and there was a blood clot in the artery of the tip stopping the blood flow. I also had continuous problems with the small finger on the left hand. Once I arrived at the Mayo all my tests for any underlying diseases were negative still. The vaccine had caused this and the drs there confirmed. A normal, healthy fit woman had a blood clot caused by an unapproved vaccine. I continue to have joint pain and decreased circulation in several fingers. They continue to turn white and blue when they are cold. I have to wear gloves and use warm packs when I’m in a cold building and now that I am back at work I have to make sure I keep them warm . I am a Registered Nurse and have been for 34 years. I am worried everyday I might lose another finger or worse. I wake up every morning and immediately check my fingers and toes for any discoloration. This has been traumatic and life altering. I pray every night that the worse side effects are over. I fear I will never be feel normal again. I took pictures everyday of how my fingers looked since this nightmare started also.
-L.B. - Oklahoma
I received my 2nd injection of Moderna January 28. Started having joint and muscle pains late March. Just thought I was overdoing my yoga exercises which I did 6 days a week. Felt tired and run down, then developed swelling in all my fingers, had a full body rash then woke up to blue finger tips on several of my fingers. Went to my primary care dr several times that week and was diagnosed with Raynaud’s. Finally after two trips to my small town ER for excruciating pain I was transferred to a larger hospital when a vascular surgeon saw me and told me I had micro emboli in my fingers and started me on a Eliquis which is a blood thinner and sent me home. The next day I wasn’t any better and pain was unbearable when my hands got cold. Went back to the ER and was admitted for 6 days. The drs ran every test and all turned up negative for every test they could think of, Finally when pain was tolerable I was sent home. I saw a hand surgeon and had a procedure to attempt to open the blood flow. It failed and in no time my finger tip was shriveled up and completely dead. I was sent to a rheumatologist thinking maybe I had Rheumatoid Arthritis, she immediately put all my information together and sent a request to the Mayo Clinic. While waiting to go my middle finger tip on the right hand was amputated due to dry gangrene and there was a blood clot in the artery of the tip stopping the blood flow. I also had continuous problems with the small finger on the left hand. Once I arrived at the Mayo all my tests for any underlying diseases were negative still. The vaccine had caused this and the drs there confirmed. A normal, healthy fit woman had a blood clot caused by an unapproved vaccine. I continue to have joint pain and decreased circulation in several fingers. They continue to turn white and blue when they are cold. I have to wear gloves and use warm packs when I’m in a cold building and now that I am back at work I have to make sure I keep them warm . I am a Registered Nurse and have been for 34 years. I am worried everyday I might lose another finger or worse. I wake up every morning and immediately check my fingers and toes for any discoloration. This has been traumatic and life altering. I pray every night that the worse side effects are over. I fear I will never be feel normal again. I took pictures everyday of how my fingers looked since this nightmare started also.
-L.B. - Oklahoma
A.C. - California
8/14/21
My J and J vaccine experience:
I have mild high blood pressure and take my BP meds each day. I also have asthma for which I also use an inhaler each day, and sleep apnea for which I regularly use a cpap machine. Otherwise I am healthy, walk regularly, eat healthily and overall have a positive outlook on life even during adversity. Oh yeh, I’m also a 6 year breast cancer survivor.
Early March 2021 I got the J and J vaccine. I very much felt I was doing the right thing, to protect myself, my family, friends and people I don’t know. I was glad to be getting the J n J vaccine because I do have some food sensitivities plus due to the conditions noted above. I was a bit nervous about getting the vaccine but still felt it the right thing to do.
I felt dizzy about 5 min after receiving the J and J. I stayed 30 minutes at the pharmacy as instructed. I still felt dizzy when I left to go home but not terribly. I also felt a bit dissociated or ‘out of my body.’ I’d been planning on still working that day but instead had to go lay down and sleep. I noted some pain and swelling of my inner right leg. I wasn’t very worried but just noted the symptom. I ended up exhausted from the vaccine and unable to work the next day either. Then the pain in my right arm kicked in so that it hurt quite a bit. But I still wasn’t worried and felt glad that I got the vaccine.
However, within 23 hours of getting the J and J vaccine all of a sudden while I was laying in bed about to sleep, my heart started pounding so hard and so fast unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. My heart felt like it was pounding against the inside of my chest and it beat so fast at a rate I couldn’t even imagine a heart could beat.
I don’t at all like asking for help. But knew I needed to call 911 asap so I did. I also texted a friend who hurried on over. The EMTs and fire came inside with my friend. I couldn’t afford to take the ambulance to the hospital due to the following:
I had been very ill in March of 2020 with suspected Covid when it was very first known to be in our community, and was tested and treated at the ER. At that time I had a fever of 104.2 and was in tachycardia with breathing difficulties, a bad cough, weird gastric symptoms etc. All the symptoms of Covid, but tested negative. But I was extremely ill at home for two weeks and it took two and a half months before I could breathe again without being super winded.
The phlebotomist at the time said she thinks it was a false negative because at that time the hospital had only tested a handful of people and were newly learning how to do the Covid test. The ER ruled out the flus and strep. I sure think I had Covid then in March 2020 but will never know. But either way, I was left with an $8000.00 hospital and two ambulances bill and had just finished paying it off in March 2021. The hospital had made me take an ambulance home too since I didn’t have Covid test results yet.
So fast forward to March 2021, I couldn’t afford to go to the hospital so the ENTs came into my home and cared for me there. I was in bad tachycardia and my BP was out of control. They tested my heart to see if I had a heart attack and fortunately had not. They monitored me for awhile until my heart and BP finally settled down. They believed that it was a vaccine reaction since I’d just had it the day before and prior to that had been fine, since being so sick in March of 2020.
After the ENTs and fire left, my friend asked me if I had a paper on vaccine side effects. I very intentionally didn’t read any side effects prior to getting the vaccine because I didn’t want to potentially influence myself or cause myself worry. My friend read the paper that had been given to me. I told her to not read any side effects to me at all other than if tachycardia was one of them. She read all the side effects to herself and ended up telling me that yes, tachycardia is definitely a side effect and listed under severe.
It felt severe.
When the ENTs were caring for me I looked up at the attending ENT that was monitoring my heart and asked her if I was going to make it. That’s how scary and how severe it was to feel my heart pounding so intensely and beating so fast.
I’ve ended up okay as far as I know though I was exhausted for about two weeks and could only work a little bit starting that second week after getting the vaccine. My heart’s been fine since as has my BP with my regular meds. But what I have noticed starting a few weeks ago is this weird and frustrating over sensitivity to sunlight. I can only be in the sun for a short time—20 min to 35 min unless there are clouds too, In sunlight, I very quickly get a bad headache, have balance issues, and have to get out of the sunlight ASAP. Then I’ve had to go home and lay in the dark for hours to get my head to stop hurting and to ice my forehead and top of my head. It’s strange and very frustrating because I’m limited in what I can do. I’m fine on cloudy days, but sunny days even when it’s only 69 degrees out which is not at all hot, I have to stay out of the light. But I’m okay for somewhat longer times on some sunny days if it’s not hot. I don’t understand this at all, but the sun and heat sensitivity issue is new.
Now I’m worried about getting a booster shot or another full vaccine dose. But I’m also worried about all the ways in which I won’t be able to participate in life—like traveling, seeing my family and friends who won’t see me unless I’m always fully vaccinated, etc. and being able to work.
What a mess we’re in!
-A.C. - California
My J and J vaccine experience:
I have mild high blood pressure and take my BP meds each day. I also have asthma for which I also use an inhaler each day, and sleep apnea for which I regularly use a cpap machine. Otherwise I am healthy, walk regularly, eat healthily and overall have a positive outlook on life even during adversity. Oh yeh, I’m also a 6 year breast cancer survivor.
Early March 2021 I got the J and J vaccine. I very much felt I was doing the right thing, to protect myself, my family, friends and people I don’t know. I was glad to be getting the J n J vaccine because I do have some food sensitivities plus due to the conditions noted above. I was a bit nervous about getting the vaccine but still felt it the right thing to do.
I felt dizzy about 5 min after receiving the J and J. I stayed 30 minutes at the pharmacy as instructed. I still felt dizzy when I left to go home but not terribly. I also felt a bit dissociated or ‘out of my body.’ I’d been planning on still working that day but instead had to go lay down and sleep. I noted some pain and swelling of my inner right leg. I wasn’t very worried but just noted the symptom. I ended up exhausted from the vaccine and unable to work the next day either. Then the pain in my right arm kicked in so that it hurt quite a bit. But I still wasn’t worried and felt glad that I got the vaccine.
However, within 23 hours of getting the J and J vaccine all of a sudden while I was laying in bed about to sleep, my heart started pounding so hard and so fast unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. My heart felt like it was pounding against the inside of my chest and it beat so fast at a rate I couldn’t even imagine a heart could beat.
I don’t at all like asking for help. But knew I needed to call 911 asap so I did. I also texted a friend who hurried on over. The EMTs and fire came inside with my friend. I couldn’t afford to take the ambulance to the hospital due to the following:
I had been very ill in March of 2020 with suspected Covid when it was very first known to be in our community, and was tested and treated at the ER. At that time I had a fever of 104.2 and was in tachycardia with breathing difficulties, a bad cough, weird gastric symptoms etc. All the symptoms of Covid, but tested negative. But I was extremely ill at home for two weeks and it took two and a half months before I could breathe again without being super winded.
The phlebotomist at the time said she thinks it was a false negative because at that time the hospital had only tested a handful of people and were newly learning how to do the Covid test. The ER ruled out the flus and strep. I sure think I had Covid then in March 2020 but will never know. But either way, I was left with an $8000.00 hospital and two ambulances bill and had just finished paying it off in March 2021. The hospital had made me take an ambulance home too since I didn’t have Covid test results yet.
So fast forward to March 2021, I couldn’t afford to go to the hospital so the ENTs came into my home and cared for me there. I was in bad tachycardia and my BP was out of control. They tested my heart to see if I had a heart attack and fortunately had not. They monitored me for awhile until my heart and BP finally settled down. They believed that it was a vaccine reaction since I’d just had it the day before and prior to that had been fine, since being so sick in March of 2020.
After the ENTs and fire left, my friend asked me if I had a paper on vaccine side effects. I very intentionally didn’t read any side effects prior to getting the vaccine because I didn’t want to potentially influence myself or cause myself worry. My friend read the paper that had been given to me. I told her to not read any side effects to me at all other than if tachycardia was one of them. She read all the side effects to herself and ended up telling me that yes, tachycardia is definitely a side effect and listed under severe.
It felt severe.
When the ENTs were caring for me I looked up at the attending ENT that was monitoring my heart and asked her if I was going to make it. That’s how scary and how severe it was to feel my heart pounding so intensely and beating so fast.
I’ve ended up okay as far as I know though I was exhausted for about two weeks and could only work a little bit starting that second week after getting the vaccine. My heart’s been fine since as has my BP with my regular meds. But what I have noticed starting a few weeks ago is this weird and frustrating over sensitivity to sunlight. I can only be in the sun for a short time—20 min to 35 min unless there are clouds too, In sunlight, I very quickly get a bad headache, have balance issues, and have to get out of the sunlight ASAP. Then I’ve had to go home and lay in the dark for hours to get my head to stop hurting and to ice my forehead and top of my head. It’s strange and very frustrating because I’m limited in what I can do. I’m fine on cloudy days, but sunny days even when it’s only 69 degrees out which is not at all hot, I have to stay out of the light. But I’m okay for somewhat longer times on some sunny days if it’s not hot. I don’t understand this at all, but the sun and heat sensitivity issue is new.
Now I’m worried about getting a booster shot or another full vaccine dose. But I’m also worried about all the ways in which I won’t be able to participate in life—like traveling, seeing my family and friends who won’t see me unless I’m always fully vaccinated, etc. and being able to work.
What a mess we’re in!
-A.C. - California
M.H. - Illinois
8/14/21
I am a young, healthy 24 year old who received my first Pfizer vaccination Wednesday April 28th at 3 pm. Afterwards I remember feeling very hot and tired. I just laid around , and that night I started feeling very dizzy. In the following days, the dizziness increased and I did not leave my bed for fear I would fall over. One night I felt a tingling sensation down both of my arms which was terrifying for me. Later that night, I went to get dinner because I hadn’t eaten yet. In the car , I began to feel like someone had flipped me upside down, yet I was physically sitting upright. I, at 23 years old, filled out my will and life insurance beneficiaries for fear that I was literally going to die… Yes, physical symptoms were that bad. Symptoms worsened over time, 5 emergency room trips later, chest x-rays, a CT scan, and bloodwork with no diagnosis beside anxiety, even thought I gave them an entire list of symptoms such as ; derealization , brain fog, memory issues, lethargy, muscle fasciculations , difficulty concentrating, loss of appetite, weight loss, profuse sweating, heart palpitations, chest pain, weakness, trouble breathing, and more symptoms that I can’t remember at this time. I ended up in a psychiatric unit for about a week because I admitted myself as I started to believe everyone telling me my experiences/symptoms were all anxiety based. A few med changes later, and I am no better off than square one. I will preface this and say I have bad anxiety already, but was told that all of these symptoms were just anxiety. I was coerced into taking the shot and actually was excited to be a part of history and getting past this pandemic. This shot has cost me my social life, halted relationships, taken my joy and peace, and cost me my career of 3 years. I am tired and frustrated. I don’t know how to move forward as each day is a challenge to get through and I cannot remember the last time I was excited to fall asleep in anticipation of the next days adventures. Today is Saturday august 14th, and I would give anything to go back to Wednesday April 28th and skip that vaccination appointment. My birthday was Thursday august 12th, and I turned 24, and I struggled even looking forward to that.
-M.H. - Illinois
I am a young, healthy 24 year old who received my first Pfizer vaccination Wednesday April 28th at 3 pm. Afterwards I remember feeling very hot and tired. I just laid around , and that night I started feeling very dizzy. In the following days, the dizziness increased and I did not leave my bed for fear I would fall over. One night I felt a tingling sensation down both of my arms which was terrifying for me. Later that night, I went to get dinner because I hadn’t eaten yet. In the car , I began to feel like someone had flipped me upside down, yet I was physically sitting upright. I, at 23 years old, filled out my will and life insurance beneficiaries for fear that I was literally going to die… Yes, physical symptoms were that bad. Symptoms worsened over time, 5 emergency room trips later, chest x-rays, a CT scan, and bloodwork with no diagnosis beside anxiety, even thought I gave them an entire list of symptoms such as ; derealization , brain fog, memory issues, lethargy, muscle fasciculations , difficulty concentrating, loss of appetite, weight loss, profuse sweating, heart palpitations, chest pain, weakness, trouble breathing, and more symptoms that I can’t remember at this time. I ended up in a psychiatric unit for about a week because I admitted myself as I started to believe everyone telling me my experiences/symptoms were all anxiety based. A few med changes later, and I am no better off than square one. I will preface this and say I have bad anxiety already, but was told that all of these symptoms were just anxiety. I was coerced into taking the shot and actually was excited to be a part of history and getting past this pandemic. This shot has cost me my social life, halted relationships, taken my joy and peace, and cost me my career of 3 years. I am tired and frustrated. I don’t know how to move forward as each day is a challenge to get through and I cannot remember the last time I was excited to fall asleep in anticipation of the next days adventures. Today is Saturday august 14th, and I would give anything to go back to Wednesday April 28th and skip that vaccination appointment. My birthday was Thursday august 12th, and I turned 24, and I struggled even looking forward to that.
-M.H. - Illinois
R.T. - Missouri
8/14/21
Within 13 hours of receiving Moderna vaccine #2, I began having extreme shortness of breath, unbelievable headache, a band of pain steadily tightening around my chest and upper back, orthostatic hypotension , and increasing “foggy” thinking. I sought help when I was able to think more clearly and received 3 weeks of medical care by a NP. Before slowly beginning to feel “better”. That was in March/April 2021. Now in August, I feel exhausted all the time. I have to work to pay off medical bills that Medicare 80% doesn’t. I sleep most of my days off. I feel alone. And I know now I made a huge mistake accepting the vaccinations based upon the recommendation of my doctor.
-R.T. - Missouri
Within 13 hours of receiving Moderna vaccine #2, I began having extreme shortness of breath, unbelievable headache, a band of pain steadily tightening around my chest and upper back, orthostatic hypotension , and increasing “foggy” thinking. I sought help when I was able to think more clearly and received 3 weeks of medical care by a NP. Before slowly beginning to feel “better”. That was in March/April 2021. Now in August, I feel exhausted all the time. I have to work to pay off medical bills that Medicare 80% doesn’t. I sleep most of my days off. I feel alone. And I know now I made a huge mistake accepting the vaccinations based upon the recommendation of my doctor.
-R.T. - Missouri
J.S. - California
8/15/21
I have no history of autoimmune disease and am a healthy 38 year old. I received 2nd dose of vax on Feb 5. On March 22nd I went to the ER with swollen left leg. The leg was red and hot to the touch. I was diagnosed with a DVT. 14 days later and 28 days later same thing happened and I received a second ultra sound on May 5, 2021 and was found to have a second DVT. The second one formed while on Eliquis. On May 10th my first labs returned for liver function and ANA. My ALT was 520/AST was 287. ESR was 36. Bilirubin was 5.2. ANA was positive. On July 14, I developed jaundice shown in the eyes and over all fatigue. ALT was tested and shown to be 1100 now. Back to the ER. CT showed no abnormalities in liver. MRI shows no liver abnormalities. As of today my labs are showing signs of lupus and I have been diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatitis. I am currently on prednisone 40 mg a day. I’ve only been on that for four days so hopefully I’ll start feeling better soon.
-J.S. - California
I have no history of autoimmune disease and am a healthy 38 year old. I received 2nd dose of vax on Feb 5. On March 22nd I went to the ER with swollen left leg. The leg was red and hot to the touch. I was diagnosed with a DVT. 14 days later and 28 days later same thing happened and I received a second ultra sound on May 5, 2021 and was found to have a second DVT. The second one formed while on Eliquis. On May 10th my first labs returned for liver function and ANA. My ALT was 520/AST was 287. ESR was 36. Bilirubin was 5.2. ANA was positive. On July 14, I developed jaundice shown in the eyes and over all fatigue. ALT was tested and shown to be 1100 now. Back to the ER. CT showed no abnormalities in liver. MRI shows no liver abnormalities. As of today my labs are showing signs of lupus and I have been diagnosed with Autoimmune Hepatitis. I am currently on prednisone 40 mg a day. I’ve only been on that for four days so hopefully I’ll start feeling better soon.
-J.S. - California
J.S. - Pennsylvania
8/15/21
I received my first shot of the Pfizer vaccine on August 5th. I was ok the rest of the day into Saturday. On Sunday, 2 days later, I experienced random muscle twitches which led into spasms, and what feels like a fine needle poking me in various places all over my body. I have also experienced electrical shock in different places on my body. I went to the doctor yesterday and he said he has never heard of this and prescribed me a muscle relaxer. Safe vaccine? I don’t think so. What the heck is going on? If anyone is going through the same thing as my symptoms listed feel free to email me. I have purchased magnesium and NAC. I’m drinking water mixed with apple cider vinegar to flush out the bad stuff. I don’t know what to do. May God help us.
-J.S. - Pennsylvania
I received my first shot of the Pfizer vaccine on August 5th. I was ok the rest of the day into Saturday. On Sunday, 2 days later, I experienced random muscle twitches which led into spasms, and what feels like a fine needle poking me in various places all over my body. I have also experienced electrical shock in different places on my body. I went to the doctor yesterday and he said he has never heard of this and prescribed me a muscle relaxer. Safe vaccine? I don’t think so. What the heck is going on? If anyone is going through the same thing as my symptoms listed feel free to email me. I have purchased magnesium and NAC. I’m drinking water mixed with apple cider vinegar to flush out the bad stuff. I don’t know what to do. May God help us.
-J.S. - Pennsylvania
B.P. - Illinois
8/15/21
I've had M. G. all my life and have had shingles coming and going for about 6 yrs. now. When I thought about taking the shots for viruses I dreaded to do it. I talked to my doctor first about it all and decided I could handle being in bed at home and not in the hospital burning up with a fever and being intubated again. I've got great grandkids to love a while longer. Lord lead me.
-B.P. - Illinois
I've had M. G. all my life and have had shingles coming and going for about 6 yrs. now. When I thought about taking the shots for viruses I dreaded to do it. I talked to my doctor first about it all and decided I could handle being in bed at home and not in the hospital burning up with a fever and being intubated again. I've got great grandkids to love a while longer. Lord lead me.
-B.P. - Illinois
R.J. - Indiana
8/16/21
Dec 2020 went to Florida to spend winter had hard time finding anywhere to get the vaccine finally in February we where able to go back to Indiana to get first shot of Moderna d then we drove back to Florida 1 month later we drove back to Indiana. My wife and I both got shots for me I was having pains in right side headaches for 2 days sore arm , wife mostly light headache and sore arm . Here’s my great story after staying away from everyone one until we got those shots all holidays away fro kids also . Tuesday August 9 2021 we flew to Houston to visit 87 year old Aunt with cancer. Within 10 hours of arrival we went to a get together of cousin senior friends 62-83 years old. They meet every Tuesday. We ate had our conversation all of us around a table having a good time . Next morning one of the ladies called to say she just tested POSITIVE for COVID. Never the less of course I was mad I spend over a year doing things right and I walk into this situation. So Saturday morning Aug 12 we all test for Covid a little early I think but we had to we felt. All 6 of us where negative. I will text again before we fly out Tuesday. For the little side effects we had j probably just saved my 87 year old Aunt with lung cancer life!! Plus who knows countless more . 3 of us got Moderna 3 got Pfizer. We are all glad we did . By the way I didn’t know but the lady who was positive was UNVACCINATED We dodge a bullet
-R.J. - Indiana
Dec 2020 went to Florida to spend winter had hard time finding anywhere to get the vaccine finally in February we where able to go back to Indiana to get first shot of Moderna d then we drove back to Florida 1 month later we drove back to Indiana. My wife and I both got shots for me I was having pains in right side headaches for 2 days sore arm , wife mostly light headache and sore arm . Here’s my great story after staying away from everyone one until we got those shots all holidays away fro kids also . Tuesday August 9 2021 we flew to Houston to visit 87 year old Aunt with cancer. Within 10 hours of arrival we went to a get together of cousin senior friends 62-83 years old. They meet every Tuesday. We ate had our conversation all of us around a table having a good time . Next morning one of the ladies called to say she just tested POSITIVE for COVID. Never the less of course I was mad I spend over a year doing things right and I walk into this situation. So Saturday morning Aug 12 we all test for Covid a little early I think but we had to we felt. All 6 of us where negative. I will text again before we fly out Tuesday. For the little side effects we had j probably just saved my 87 year old Aunt with lung cancer life!! Plus who knows countless more . 3 of us got Moderna 3 got Pfizer. We are all glad we did . By the way I didn’t know but the lady who was positive was UNVACCINATED We dodge a bullet
-R.J. - Indiana
T.G. - New York
8/15/21
Two days after getting my second Pfizer shot on March 18th severe tinnitus began and continues to this day almost 6 months later. I also had dizziness, extreme fatigue, balance issues, and three separate attacks of positional vertigo, The last attack resulted in a visit to the emergency room and six staples to the back of my head from a fall. My ENT told me to "just wait it out". All issues seem to be resolving themselves in the last few weeks except the tinnitus. I'm still waiting it out. No more jabs for me.
-T.G. - New York
Two days after getting my second Pfizer shot on March 18th severe tinnitus began and continues to this day almost 6 months later. I also had dizziness, extreme fatigue, balance issues, and three separate attacks of positional vertigo, The last attack resulted in a visit to the emergency room and six staples to the back of my head from a fall. My ENT told me to "just wait it out". All issues seem to be resolving themselves in the last few weeks except the tinnitus. I'm still waiting it out. No more jabs for me.
-T.G. - New York
M.M. - Utah
8/16/21
My first dose in 2/2021 was good. Sore arm but that was all. My second dose in 3/2021 was a different story. 24 hours after the dose I began with fever, chills and fatigue. 5 days after I was still experiencing terrible fatigue and beganl with neurological issues. Had tingling in my hands and feet with numbness in my toes. Cramping began in my legs and feet. Still low grade fever and the fatigue turned into exhaustion. Also had muscle pain and weakness. I was unable to do normal household chores. Could barely take a shower or do personal care. I was unable to go and see my 2 year old granddaughter or do anything other than staying at home. Felt terrible brain fog that made thinking difficult. Now 5 months later I still have twitching, tingling in my extremities, brain fog and fatigue. I know it’s from the vaccine. I wasn’t like this before it. Told all my doctors but they had no answers. Very frustrating.
-M.M. - Utah
My first dose in 2/2021 was good. Sore arm but that was all. My second dose in 3/2021 was a different story. 24 hours after the dose I began with fever, chills and fatigue. 5 days after I was still experiencing terrible fatigue and beganl with neurological issues. Had tingling in my hands and feet with numbness in my toes. Cramping began in my legs and feet. Still low grade fever and the fatigue turned into exhaustion. Also had muscle pain and weakness. I was unable to do normal household chores. Could barely take a shower or do personal care. I was unable to go and see my 2 year old granddaughter or do anything other than staying at home. Felt terrible brain fog that made thinking difficult. Now 5 months later I still have twitching, tingling in my extremities, brain fog and fatigue. I know it’s from the vaccine. I wasn’t like this before it. Told all my doctors but they had no answers. Very frustrating.
-M.M. - Utah
J.K. - Tennessee
8/17/21
I am not 100% sure that the vaccine is causing my symptoms but I didn't have these weird things happening before the shot. It started one morning I woke up and my eye was sore and the eyelid was swollen and red. I thought it was the start of pinkeye but I never got those symptoms. I feel like I have pressure in my head like I'm hanging upside down. Intermittent strange little headaches. Today, I'm itching from head to toe but no rash. Feels like a major allergic reaction.
-J.K. - Tennessee
I am not 100% sure that the vaccine is causing my symptoms but I didn't have these weird things happening before the shot. It started one morning I woke up and my eye was sore and the eyelid was swollen and red. I thought it was the start of pinkeye but I never got those symptoms. I feel like I have pressure in my head like I'm hanging upside down. Intermittent strange little headaches. Today, I'm itching from head to toe but no rash. Feels like a major allergic reaction.
-J.K. - Tennessee
K.F. - Indiana
8/16/21
My husband and I both received the jab on 3/16, 4/6. No immediate reaction. However, the in the last 2 weeks we both have brain fog and tremors in our hands. I also have had a cough and dull headache that won't go away. We are both in our mid fifties, good overall health before the jabs. My husband had c 19, was tested for antibodies. He still got the vaccine. I have auto immune disease and am pretty sure I had c 19 before jab. I did not show the antibodies.
I have 3 grown adults and 5 grandchildren. One of my daughters is 6 months pregnant. I pray that they stay healthy. None have gotten the jab. I do not trust the health authorities nor our government for true transparent information. What is happening to our world?
-K.F. - Indiana
My husband and I both received the jab on 3/16, 4/6. No immediate reaction. However, the in the last 2 weeks we both have brain fog and tremors in our hands. I also have had a cough and dull headache that won't go away. We are both in our mid fifties, good overall health before the jabs. My husband had c 19, was tested for antibodies. He still got the vaccine. I have auto immune disease and am pretty sure I had c 19 before jab. I did not show the antibodies.
I have 3 grown adults and 5 grandchildren. One of my daughters is 6 months pregnant. I pray that they stay healthy. None have gotten the jab. I do not trust the health authorities nor our government for true transparent information. What is happening to our world?
-K.F. - Indiana
L.T. - California
8/15/21
I was ready to get the vaccine as I work in a hospital and waited on hold for hours to get an appointment. I received the Moderna vaccine in Feb and 1 hour after I experienced extreme leg pain shooting from my lower back down both legs. I took ibuprofen and Tylenol constantly and hot showers to try to lessen the pain. The shooting pain lasted for about 1 week and then I was left with joint swelling and numbness that started with my left foot and went up my leg. By April I had “drop foot” and couldn’t run, difficulty walking and no pain. Had mri, no abnormal findings. I tried physical therapy with no results. I went back to my neuro to ask for more tests. Positive for cryoglobulin and IgG 41. The numbness has spread to my hands and feet and I have difficulty picking up small objects. It feels like someone gave me a lidocaine shot in my hands and feet. Went to a rheumatologist, referred me to neurologist. Neurologist doesn’t know the cause. I am now so weak I can’t go to work. Having difficulty breathing hoarse voice. Have been to the er many times with no help but referrals to specialists and have not found anyone who knows what to do other than prescribe gabapentin. I’m hoping for quick research and dispensing knowledge to providers so I abs others can get help. What is causing this? What can we do to stop it?
-L.T. - California
I was ready to get the vaccine as I work in a hospital and waited on hold for hours to get an appointment. I received the Moderna vaccine in Feb and 1 hour after I experienced extreme leg pain shooting from my lower back down both legs. I took ibuprofen and Tylenol constantly and hot showers to try to lessen the pain. The shooting pain lasted for about 1 week and then I was left with joint swelling and numbness that started with my left foot and went up my leg. By April I had “drop foot” and couldn’t run, difficulty walking and no pain. Had mri, no abnormal findings. I tried physical therapy with no results. I went back to my neuro to ask for more tests. Positive for cryoglobulin and IgG 41. The numbness has spread to my hands and feet and I have difficulty picking up small objects. It feels like someone gave me a lidocaine shot in my hands and feet. Went to a rheumatologist, referred me to neurologist. Neurologist doesn’t know the cause. I am now so weak I can’t go to work. Having difficulty breathing hoarse voice. Have been to the er many times with no help but referrals to specialists and have not found anyone who knows what to do other than prescribe gabapentin. I’m hoping for quick research and dispensing knowledge to providers so I abs others can get help. What is causing this? What can we do to stop it?
-L.T. - California
E.G. - Florida
8/16/21
Hello, I want to help get word out. Appreciate your site! 38 year old female. No medical issues. Very active. Had covid with moderate symptoms January 25,2021. Full recovery with no residual effects. Returned to normal activities within 1.5 weeks. Planned to wait for vaccine until end of year, but following full blood panel in July 2021 showing no antibodies, elected to move forward with Phizer on July 17. First two days brought unexplained burning patch on forearm, pins and needles in extremities, muscle twitching full body. Days 2-6 experienced extreme heart racing and irregularity. By two weeks, symptoms lightened, but all still very noticeable. Began wearing N95 everywhere. Scheduled with GP for EKG. Came back normal. Advised to drink only Smart Water for electrolytes and follow up scheduled. He told me NOT to get second vax (not that I would have!!) Week 3. Contracted upper respiratory, sore throat, dry cough, congestion. Short breath. Week 4, dry cough persists and light pressure in chest. Muscle twitching persists. Scheduled for full blood panel again this week.measuring HR every day. Seems to be normal, resting is 60. O2 99. Taking D3, magnesium citrate, zinc, C, B12, quercetin. Have many medical journals citing similar cases to mine. Some even citing direct correlation to mRNA. Happy to share those for any who might want. As I have been sending links to friends and family and sharing story, iPhone/google censored my searches. Downloaded Duck duck go and am free to look up what I want!
-E.G. - Florida
Hello, I want to help get word out. Appreciate your site! 38 year old female. No medical issues. Very active. Had covid with moderate symptoms January 25,2021. Full recovery with no residual effects. Returned to normal activities within 1.5 weeks. Planned to wait for vaccine until end of year, but following full blood panel in July 2021 showing no antibodies, elected to move forward with Phizer on July 17. First two days brought unexplained burning patch on forearm, pins and needles in extremities, muscle twitching full body. Days 2-6 experienced extreme heart racing and irregularity. By two weeks, symptoms lightened, but all still very noticeable. Began wearing N95 everywhere. Scheduled with GP for EKG. Came back normal. Advised to drink only Smart Water for electrolytes and follow up scheduled. He told me NOT to get second vax (not that I would have!!) Week 3. Contracted upper respiratory, sore throat, dry cough, congestion. Short breath. Week 4, dry cough persists and light pressure in chest. Muscle twitching persists. Scheduled for full blood panel again this week.measuring HR every day. Seems to be normal, resting is 60. O2 99. Taking D3, magnesium citrate, zinc, C, B12, quercetin. Have many medical journals citing similar cases to mine. Some even citing direct correlation to mRNA. Happy to share those for any who might want. As I have been sending links to friends and family and sharing story, iPhone/google censored my searches. Downloaded Duck duck go and am free to look up what I want!
-E.G. - Florida
N.H. - Utah
8/16/21
I had normal symptoms after both my first and second shot. Early morning of the the third day following my second shot I woke up with intense pain in both wrists, all joints in my hands and fingers, both knees, both ankles, and all joints in my feet and toes. The pain was so bad it felt like they were burning. I could not walk, I couldn't type on my laptop, I could not scrunch my hair (I have curly hair), and I had to use both hands when drinking from a glass. Ibuprofen did nothing to ease the pain. I had to take hydrocodone prescribed to my husband to sleep partially through the night. The intense pain lasted for four days. On the fourth day (7 days after the second shot), my knees and wrists stopped hurting. My hands were still weak and my ankles and feet still hurt but I was able to walk. My hands finally stopped hurting after a couple of weeks. Four months and one week following the second shot my feet are still in pain. A podiatrist diagnosed plantar fasciitis. I have not been able to resume my normal exercise routine (previously 3 days per week for approximately 8 hours). My gait is impaired because of the pain. Daily activities like cleaning, going to work, grocery shopping, are exhausting because of the pain. I'll still get a booster shot when it's approved for people my age. Despite my reaction my oldest child is now vaccinated and I fully intend on vaccinating my youngest when it's approved for children her age.
-N.H. - Utah
I had normal symptoms after both my first and second shot. Early morning of the the third day following my second shot I woke up with intense pain in both wrists, all joints in my hands and fingers, both knees, both ankles, and all joints in my feet and toes. The pain was so bad it felt like they were burning. I could not walk, I couldn't type on my laptop, I could not scrunch my hair (I have curly hair), and I had to use both hands when drinking from a glass. Ibuprofen did nothing to ease the pain. I had to take hydrocodone prescribed to my husband to sleep partially through the night. The intense pain lasted for four days. On the fourth day (7 days after the second shot), my knees and wrists stopped hurting. My hands were still weak and my ankles and feet still hurt but I was able to walk. My hands finally stopped hurting after a couple of weeks. Four months and one week following the second shot my feet are still in pain. A podiatrist diagnosed plantar fasciitis. I have not been able to resume my normal exercise routine (previously 3 days per week for approximately 8 hours). My gait is impaired because of the pain. Daily activities like cleaning, going to work, grocery shopping, are exhausting because of the pain. I'll still get a booster shot when it's approved for people my age. Despite my reaction my oldest child is now vaccinated and I fully intend on vaccinating my youngest when it's approved for children her age.
-N.H. - Utah
T.H. - Florida
8/14/21
My mother, age 76, got the vaccine on March 17. She has made a nosedive into confusion, balance problems, brain fog. She can no longer remember how to take her own insulin. We begged her not to take the shot because she already had, and recovered from, Covid. Her symptoms were no worse than a typical flu.
Post jab she is not the same. She fell and broke her back. She is so confused. Worse, she claims she is "two different people " now.
My mother was a tough woman. A lifelong firefighter and paramedic, a former racecar driver, a hunter. She is not a weak person. I don't even know who this woman is anymore!
That vaccine is going to hasten her death. I doubt she will live out the year.
This is a crime against humanity !
For the love of God, don't take this.
-T.H. - Florida
My mother, age 76, got the vaccine on March 17. She has made a nosedive into confusion, balance problems, brain fog. She can no longer remember how to take her own insulin. We begged her not to take the shot because she already had, and recovered from, Covid. Her symptoms were no worse than a typical flu.
Post jab she is not the same. She fell and broke her back. She is so confused. Worse, she claims she is "two different people " now.
My mother was a tough woman. A lifelong firefighter and paramedic, a former racecar driver, a hunter. She is not a weak person. I don't even know who this woman is anymore!
That vaccine is going to hasten her death. I doubt she will live out the year.
This is a crime against humanity !
For the love of God, don't take this.
-T.H. - Florida
T.G. - Tennessee
8/17/21
Exactly one month after I received the now recalled version of the Johnson&Johnson Vaccine, I have suffered horrible side effects. I had initially felt fine after receiving the single-dose vaccine. However a month later I started experiencing severe tachycardia and extremely high blood pressure ,which has landed me in the hospital multiple times.I have seen my heart rate as high as 180 BPM and my blood pressure as high as 170/120. I have dizziness, shortness of breath, memory loss, tremors, angina, and extreme fatigue. I have suffered uncontrollable severe panic/anxiety attacks that last days/weeks at a time. I can no longer tolerate any heat and I sweat profusely. I can no longer smoke, drink alcohol, or consume any caffeine what-so-ever as these substances now induce severe tachycardia and panic attacks even when consumed, even in small amounts. I have never had Covid before. I was a perfectly healthy 22 year old woman before receiving the vaccine. Doctors have not given me an answer as to why all of this is happening to me. I personally feel my symptoms are a delayed reaction to the vaccine.
-T.G. - Tennessee
Exactly one month after I received the now recalled version of the Johnson&Johnson Vaccine, I have suffered horrible side effects. I had initially felt fine after receiving the single-dose vaccine. However a month later I started experiencing severe tachycardia and extremely high blood pressure ,which has landed me in the hospital multiple times.I have seen my heart rate as high as 180 BPM and my blood pressure as high as 170/120. I have dizziness, shortness of breath, memory loss, tremors, angina, and extreme fatigue. I have suffered uncontrollable severe panic/anxiety attacks that last days/weeks at a time. I can no longer tolerate any heat and I sweat profusely. I can no longer smoke, drink alcohol, or consume any caffeine what-so-ever as these substances now induce severe tachycardia and panic attacks even when consumed, even in small amounts. I have never had Covid before. I was a perfectly healthy 22 year old woman before receiving the vaccine. Doctors have not given me an answer as to why all of this is happening to me. I personally feel my symptoms are a delayed reaction to the vaccine.
-T.G. - Tennessee
J.S. - New York
8/15/21
On July 28th I received the 1st dose of the Pfizer vaccine from my local Walgreens in an attempt to fight against this pandemic and do my part to end it. Little did I know what implications this decision had. Over the course of the next few days I had the typical symptoms such as fever, fatigue, etc along with some strange ones. Some of my symptoms were tingling numbness and a bit of weakness along the left side of my body, pressure in my head, gastrointestinal issues, increased anxiety, blurred vision/floaters, slight disorientation, difficulty sleeping, tremors, slightly elevated resting heartbeat, and inflammation in lymph nodes and other parts of my body. It has been 3 weeks since then and some of my symptoms seem to be improving with time thanks to the different supplements I've been taking along with rest. I hope others that are going through this struggle continue to have faith. Things will get better with time.
-J.S. - New York
On July 28th I received the 1st dose of the Pfizer vaccine from my local Walgreens in an attempt to fight against this pandemic and do my part to end it. Little did I know what implications this decision had. Over the course of the next few days I had the typical symptoms such as fever, fatigue, etc along with some strange ones. Some of my symptoms were tingling numbness and a bit of weakness along the left side of my body, pressure in my head, gastrointestinal issues, increased anxiety, blurred vision/floaters, slight disorientation, difficulty sleeping, tremors, slightly elevated resting heartbeat, and inflammation in lymph nodes and other parts of my body. It has been 3 weeks since then and some of my symptoms seem to be improving with time thanks to the different supplements I've been taking along with rest. I hope others that are going through this struggle continue to have faith. Things will get better with time.
-J.S. - New York
N.D. - California
8/23/21
6/26/21 took the first shot the following day I had a terrible headache, joints killing me, lymph nodes in neck and under arms were swollen and hurt. I had a single, left side mastectomy 3 years ago, the lymph nodes on that side were like rocks, underarm was like a tennis ball. My equilibrium was really out of whack, dizziness and nausea. I took Zoltan so I wouldn’t vomit. Heart was racing at times. These symptoms lasted 3 1/2 weeks. 2 doctors told me the dizziness and equilibrium problems were not related to shot but others were temporary and would soon be gone. 2 months now and rock like lymph nodes are gone but very tender, occasionally get killer headache, joint pain and my equilibrium has never returned to normal and occasionally I nearly fall over. EKG done and 3 doctors refused to acknowledge any of this is shot related. I Did NOT take second shot although 2 doctors strongly encouraged me. I’m disgusted with Kaiser Permanente where all they care about is getting everyone vaccinated and not providing true health care. Friends in the medical field across the country tell me this is the new normal and my symptoms are what they are seeing and many worse symptoms for many. I guess I’m blessed and praying I don’t take a bad fall.
-N.D. - California
6/26/21 took the first shot the following day I had a terrible headache, joints killing me, lymph nodes in neck and under arms were swollen and hurt. I had a single, left side mastectomy 3 years ago, the lymph nodes on that side were like rocks, underarm was like a tennis ball. My equilibrium was really out of whack, dizziness and nausea. I took Zoltan so I wouldn’t vomit. Heart was racing at times. These symptoms lasted 3 1/2 weeks. 2 doctors told me the dizziness and equilibrium problems were not related to shot but others were temporary and would soon be gone. 2 months now and rock like lymph nodes are gone but very tender, occasionally get killer headache, joint pain and my equilibrium has never returned to normal and occasionally I nearly fall over. EKG done and 3 doctors refused to acknowledge any of this is shot related. I Did NOT take second shot although 2 doctors strongly encouraged me. I’m disgusted with Kaiser Permanente where all they care about is getting everyone vaccinated and not providing true health care. Friends in the medical field across the country tell me this is the new normal and my symptoms are what they are seeing and many worse symptoms for many. I guess I’m blessed and praying I don’t take a bad fall.
-N.D. - California
L.V. - Arizona
8/23/21
In the spring of 2020 I developed a post viral syndrome (possibly covid but we don’t know), and my legs went numb, my hands were shaking and I had brain fog, irritability and trouble walking. We didn’t really know about long haul covid then. My blood pressure started spiking in weird ways and I felt breathless at times. I immediately improved my diet and made a doctors appointment. By the time I was able to get a blood test I had a negative ANA and was given a referral to neurology. In September the neurologist did a nerve conduction study, and nothing was wrong, so ms was ruled out, and I was baffled. I started to improve a bit and received the first Pfizer shot in March of 2021, and felt almost normal again. But two days after the second shot in early April my lymph nodes blew up and I was debilitated by fatigue which five months later has not let up. My thyroid numbers went into bizarre territory (they’ve normalized now) and my cholesterol soared. I’ve had odd rashes, bumps in my mouth, extreme muscle weakness where I couldn’t even hold up a coffee cup. I went back to the medical center and had an ultrasound which showed shotty lymph nodes. I had a normal mri scan. MRIs in neck and shoulders show spondylitis. I now have a positive ANA for the first time in my life, with a positive dsdna reading—not severe, but apparently the labs lag behind symptoms for lupus. It takes so long to see another neurologist or rheumatologist that I have been unable to get treatment except through a naturopath. Other symptoms include severe jaw pain, joint pain with arthritis in my neck and arms (didn’t have before shot), irregular heartbeats, sleep difficulty, light sensitivity, blurred vision and constant headaches, especially at night. I still have to get through more tests but no one seems to be willing to discuss the vaccine’s role in this. Some of it likely existed before, but the fatigue, the ana numbers headaches and shoulder pain near the shot and rashes are all new. I can’t do the things I enjoy and have maybe an hour or two in the morning where I can function before I crash from fatigue. My husband is kind and picks up a lot of slack, but this has been hard on us. My memory and brain fog are terrible. I am pro science, and I don’t discourage people from vaccinations, but I really long to have some honest, transparent and rational conversations about this without being labeled as a conspiracy theorist.
-L.V. - Arizona
In the spring of 2020 I developed a post viral syndrome (possibly covid but we don’t know), and my legs went numb, my hands were shaking and I had brain fog, irritability and trouble walking. We didn’t really know about long haul covid then. My blood pressure started spiking in weird ways and I felt breathless at times. I immediately improved my diet and made a doctors appointment. By the time I was able to get a blood test I had a negative ANA and was given a referral to neurology. In September the neurologist did a nerve conduction study, and nothing was wrong, so ms was ruled out, and I was baffled. I started to improve a bit and received the first Pfizer shot in March of 2021, and felt almost normal again. But two days after the second shot in early April my lymph nodes blew up and I was debilitated by fatigue which five months later has not let up. My thyroid numbers went into bizarre territory (they’ve normalized now) and my cholesterol soared. I’ve had odd rashes, bumps in my mouth, extreme muscle weakness where I couldn’t even hold up a coffee cup. I went back to the medical center and had an ultrasound which showed shotty lymph nodes. I had a normal mri scan. MRIs in neck and shoulders show spondylitis. I now have a positive ANA for the first time in my life, with a positive dsdna reading—not severe, but apparently the labs lag behind symptoms for lupus. It takes so long to see another neurologist or rheumatologist that I have been unable to get treatment except through a naturopath. Other symptoms include severe jaw pain, joint pain with arthritis in my neck and arms (didn’t have before shot), irregular heartbeats, sleep difficulty, light sensitivity, blurred vision and constant headaches, especially at night. I still have to get through more tests but no one seems to be willing to discuss the vaccine’s role in this. Some of it likely existed before, but the fatigue, the ana numbers headaches and shoulder pain near the shot and rashes are all new. I can’t do the things I enjoy and have maybe an hour or two in the morning where I can function before I crash from fatigue. My husband is kind and picks up a lot of slack, but this has been hard on us. My memory and brain fog are terrible. I am pro science, and I don’t discourage people from vaccinations, but I really long to have some honest, transparent and rational conversations about this without being labeled as a conspiracy theorist.
-L.V. - Arizona
B.G. - Louisiana
8/23/21
I received my first vaccine, Moderna, on February 5th, a Friday. On February 11th I had some shortness of breath, but didn’t think much about it. On Saturday, February 13th I experienced extreme shortness of breath, could not catch my breath. I realize it was the wrong thing to do now, but I didn’t go to the Emergency Room until Monday, February 15th. After a rapid test and a full panel test they ruled out COVID. Sent me for a CT Scan and I had bilateral pulmonary embolisms. The right pulmonary artery was almost completely blocked, and there were several small clots in the left pulmonary artery. They admitted me to the hospital and began treatment with blood thinners. I spent 5 days in the hospital and was sent home with orders for complete rest for 6 weeks. After consulting my personal physician and a battery of tests from a hematologist, it was determined that the only cause for the embolisms was the Moderna vaccine. I was told to not take another vaccine even if ordered to by health officials. I am now off blood thinners after 4 months of treatment and basically leading a full life. The ER doctor told me in no uncertain terms that most did not survive the bilateral pulmonary embolisms that I had. There is only one reason that I’m still here on earth today, God had his hand on me and it wasn’t my time to die. Thankful for all the prayers and the healing hand of the Great Physician.
-B.G. - Louisiana
I received my first vaccine, Moderna, on February 5th, a Friday. On February 11th I had some shortness of breath, but didn’t think much about it. On Saturday, February 13th I experienced extreme shortness of breath, could not catch my breath. I realize it was the wrong thing to do now, but I didn’t go to the Emergency Room until Monday, February 15th. After a rapid test and a full panel test they ruled out COVID. Sent me for a CT Scan and I had bilateral pulmonary embolisms. The right pulmonary artery was almost completely blocked, and there were several small clots in the left pulmonary artery. They admitted me to the hospital and began treatment with blood thinners. I spent 5 days in the hospital and was sent home with orders for complete rest for 6 weeks. After consulting my personal physician and a battery of tests from a hematologist, it was determined that the only cause for the embolisms was the Moderna vaccine. I was told to not take another vaccine even if ordered to by health officials. I am now off blood thinners after 4 months of treatment and basically leading a full life. The ER doctor told me in no uncertain terms that most did not survive the bilateral pulmonary embolisms that I had. There is only one reason that I’m still here on earth today, God had his hand on me and it wasn’t my time to die. Thankful for all the prayers and the healing hand of the Great Physician.
-B.G. - Louisiana
A.C. - Utah
8/24/21
Minutes after I got the moderna vaccine my arm went numb and I immediately had regret. A week later my arm swelled and turned red and I had a swollen lymph node. Then the numbness got worse and there were days where I felt like my arm was being squeezed so tight and they wouldn’t let go. The numbness, tingling and pricking got worse. I felt like I had pin pricks all over, crawling skin, and pain. The tingling, buzzing sensations were uncomfortable too. The numbness would get so bad in all of my limbs, but the arm and leg on the side I got the vaccine would go dead for whole day sometimes. I felt like I had a dead leg and arm. My hands and feet started to burn and turn bright red. Sometimes they swell too. It turns out it gave me erythromelalgia! It’s so painful and nothing helps. You feel like you’re on fire!!! I didn’t get the second one and I will never get another one again. It’s been 8 months and I’m still suffering! I talk with several other ladies who are dealing with this too and they have additional issues on top of this! All of us speak weekly and regret it!
-A.C. - Utah
Minutes after I got the moderna vaccine my arm went numb and I immediately had regret. A week later my arm swelled and turned red and I had a swollen lymph node. Then the numbness got worse and there were days where I felt like my arm was being squeezed so tight and they wouldn’t let go. The numbness, tingling and pricking got worse. I felt like I had pin pricks all over, crawling skin, and pain. The tingling, buzzing sensations were uncomfortable too. The numbness would get so bad in all of my limbs, but the arm and leg on the side I got the vaccine would go dead for whole day sometimes. I felt like I had a dead leg and arm. My hands and feet started to burn and turn bright red. Sometimes they swell too. It turns out it gave me erythromelalgia! It’s so painful and nothing helps. You feel like you’re on fire!!! I didn’t get the second one and I will never get another one again. It’s been 8 months and I’m still suffering! I talk with several other ladies who are dealing with this too and they have additional issues on top of this! All of us speak weekly and regret it!
-A.C. - Utah
S.B. - Utah
8/23/21
First off I am so sorry to all of you that have been effected. My story seems small in comparison. My husband and I received our second dose of Moderna in April through a drive through site. My injection hurt way more than the first and was injected too high. We drove to the 15 minute waiting area and I immediately got dizzy. I have a Fitbit and watched my heart rate go from 80 to 135. My husband called for the check up guy that wanders around to make sure everyone’s ok, and told him what was going on. He deduced that I was having a panic attack. I told him that I believed that if I was going to have a panic attack it would be before I received the vaccine..and that was that. My arm was in agony but that didn’t matter as I remember very little from the following three days. 102.9 fever and simply couldn’t move except to get to the bathroom. The fever broke around day four but my arm was so swollen and red. That I called my PC. I told him that I know a lot of folks feel bad after the second dose but I felt like I was a little bit worse. Although I regained my strength, my head still hurt and my arm was excruciating. Move a wrong way and it takes my breath away and brings tears to my eyes. MRI shows bursitis, tendinitis and a rotator cuff tare. Back to the doc for a cortisone shot that did nothing. An incorrect needle placement into my bursa, along with an antigen that just doesn’t get along with my bursa and here I am left with one arm. When the bursa swells it can go between the joints and when you move it gets pinched. Ouch!!! It’s debilitating. I’ll go through the motions of physical therepy and hope for some change. What I would like to emphasize here is to be aware of where they are injecting you. Have the clinician define your deltoid (Important ) and explain to you exactly where it will be placed. They are trained to do this, and I’m sure most clinicians due. Luck of the draw I guess. Most people don’t ask and I sure wish the would. I sure don’t want anyone to be where I am now 4 months later.
- S.B. - Utah
First off I am so sorry to all of you that have been effected. My story seems small in comparison. My husband and I received our second dose of Moderna in April through a drive through site. My injection hurt way more than the first and was injected too high. We drove to the 15 minute waiting area and I immediately got dizzy. I have a Fitbit and watched my heart rate go from 80 to 135. My husband called for the check up guy that wanders around to make sure everyone’s ok, and told him what was going on. He deduced that I was having a panic attack. I told him that I believed that if I was going to have a panic attack it would be before I received the vaccine..and that was that. My arm was in agony but that didn’t matter as I remember very little from the following three days. 102.9 fever and simply couldn’t move except to get to the bathroom. The fever broke around day four but my arm was so swollen and red. That I called my PC. I told him that I know a lot of folks feel bad after the second dose but I felt like I was a little bit worse. Although I regained my strength, my head still hurt and my arm was excruciating. Move a wrong way and it takes my breath away and brings tears to my eyes. MRI shows bursitis, tendinitis and a rotator cuff tare. Back to the doc for a cortisone shot that did nothing. An incorrect needle placement into my bursa, along with an antigen that just doesn’t get along with my bursa and here I am left with one arm. When the bursa swells it can go between the joints and when you move it gets pinched. Ouch!!! It’s debilitating. I’ll go through the motions of physical therepy and hope for some change. What I would like to emphasize here is to be aware of where they are injecting you. Have the clinician define your deltoid (Important ) and explain to you exactly where it will be placed. They are trained to do this, and I’m sure most clinicians due. Luck of the draw I guess. Most people don’t ask and I sure wish the would. I sure don’t want anyone to be where I am now 4 months later.
- S.B. - Utah
S.W. - Utah
8/24/21
I received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine Wed. Aug 4th. That's a day I will never forget. I went to my local Walgreens for the shot. Moments after receiving the shot my ears began to ring very loudly and I felt like I was going to black out. The pharmacist was talking to me at the time so I stayed super focused on his words and hoped it would pass. That first sensation did subside and I waited my 15 minutes and left. I ran a few errands and picked up my grandson to have him with me for the day. About an hour after shot I was driving us home. The same sensation (ears ringing and feeling faint) came over me again. Fortunately I was only a block away from home so I was able to get us there safely. I had some food thinking maybe that would help. I spent the next few hours watching and playing with my 2 year old grandson. As the day went on the sicker I felt. Finally after 2 hours of trying to cope I had my daughter watch my grandson and I went to bed. I had heard that some people feel a bit under the weather for a few days after the vaccine so I thought it would pass. But from day on I have delt with dissiness, balancing problems, chest pains, shortness of breath, nausea, ear ringing, headaches, fevers, fatigue, heart palpitations, blood preasure reading low and high, and just not myself. At times these symptoms lessen and at times they are so intense I get extremely frightened for my healths future. 4 or 5 days after the shot I was so determined to work through this and kinda do a mind over matter additude, I did my life as normal as possible. Which consisted of errand running, housework, yard work etc. I did that consistently for 2 days solid. All along feeling sick and having a cold sweat but just pushing through. After doing this routine (normal) for 2 days by day three I felt so sick I scheduled a Dr. appointment. As my husband and I was getting ready to go to the car for the appointment I blacked out. He was able to get me out to the car eventually and took me to the clinic. As I was checking in I could not tell them my address nor verify my ins. I felt extremely weak and faint. They sent me straight to the ER. I had an mri, eeg, chest xray. blood work and urine sample done. All of which came back normal. They gave me to bottles of saline in an iv with some meds and basically sent me home saying ya your body did not like the shot. Sorry. We recommend you do not get the second shot. They also called in a prescription for vertigo and nausea. They told me to do a follow up visit with my physician. 5 days later I told him all I had been through. He said I'm not going to say it was or was not from the vaccine. I will treat your vertigo. He taught me the Epley maneuver and told me that would help my vertigo problems. He refilled the vertigo meds and sent me on my way. He did not acknowledge all the other issues I've been having including the fact that my BP reading they got was 167/94! My BP is awesome! I've always been around 120/80 or lower! Also my pulse has been really high and low. 45 lowest to 110 just by getting up and walking down my stairs. This is NOT MY NORMAL. I am an active wife, mom, grandma, and was a reading coach at an elementary school. I was headed back to school to teach at the end of Aug. My desire was to be completely vaccinated before I returned to work. I had read that the Delta variant was effecting children more and I was super concerned I'd add to that problem. I also was concerned for my two grandchildren that are very young. I regret everyday going in and receiving this vaccine. I have felt horrible and feel like I have no voice and not believed. My life has drastically changed. Each day is a challenge not to just go back to bed. I push every day to just live normal but I ultimately feel worse when I try to. I resigned from work and now spend my days focusing on the basics of taking care of my family and trying to feel better. I've never been against vaccines. My children have always been up to date on theirs and me as well. The only reason I hesitated to get this one was because of the urgency of getting it out. I was concerned there was not enough research done on it. Nobody around me had experienced a bad reaction so I went ahead with it. I can't even file a claim with HRSA. Nobody wants the responsibility for those individuals that did not do well with the vaccine.
-S.W. - Utah
I received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine Wed. Aug 4th. That's a day I will never forget. I went to my local Walgreens for the shot. Moments after receiving the shot my ears began to ring very loudly and I felt like I was going to black out. The pharmacist was talking to me at the time so I stayed super focused on his words and hoped it would pass. That first sensation did subside and I waited my 15 minutes and left. I ran a few errands and picked up my grandson to have him with me for the day. About an hour after shot I was driving us home. The same sensation (ears ringing and feeling faint) came over me again. Fortunately I was only a block away from home so I was able to get us there safely. I had some food thinking maybe that would help. I spent the next few hours watching and playing with my 2 year old grandson. As the day went on the sicker I felt. Finally after 2 hours of trying to cope I had my daughter watch my grandson and I went to bed. I had heard that some people feel a bit under the weather for a few days after the vaccine so I thought it would pass. But from day on I have delt with dissiness, balancing problems, chest pains, shortness of breath, nausea, ear ringing, headaches, fevers, fatigue, heart palpitations, blood preasure reading low and high, and just not myself. At times these symptoms lessen and at times they are so intense I get extremely frightened for my healths future. 4 or 5 days after the shot I was so determined to work through this and kinda do a mind over matter additude, I did my life as normal as possible. Which consisted of errand running, housework, yard work etc. I did that consistently for 2 days solid. All along feeling sick and having a cold sweat but just pushing through. After doing this routine (normal) for 2 days by day three I felt so sick I scheduled a Dr. appointment. As my husband and I was getting ready to go to the car for the appointment I blacked out. He was able to get me out to the car eventually and took me to the clinic. As I was checking in I could not tell them my address nor verify my ins. I felt extremely weak and faint. They sent me straight to the ER. I had an mri, eeg, chest xray. blood work and urine sample done. All of which came back normal. They gave me to bottles of saline in an iv with some meds and basically sent me home saying ya your body did not like the shot. Sorry. We recommend you do not get the second shot. They also called in a prescription for vertigo and nausea. They told me to do a follow up visit with my physician. 5 days later I told him all I had been through. He said I'm not going to say it was or was not from the vaccine. I will treat your vertigo. He taught me the Epley maneuver and told me that would help my vertigo problems. He refilled the vertigo meds and sent me on my way. He did not acknowledge all the other issues I've been having including the fact that my BP reading they got was 167/94! My BP is awesome! I've always been around 120/80 or lower! Also my pulse has been really high and low. 45 lowest to 110 just by getting up and walking down my stairs. This is NOT MY NORMAL. I am an active wife, mom, grandma, and was a reading coach at an elementary school. I was headed back to school to teach at the end of Aug. My desire was to be completely vaccinated before I returned to work. I had read that the Delta variant was effecting children more and I was super concerned I'd add to that problem. I also was concerned for my two grandchildren that are very young. I regret everyday going in and receiving this vaccine. I have felt horrible and feel like I have no voice and not believed. My life has drastically changed. Each day is a challenge not to just go back to bed. I push every day to just live normal but I ultimately feel worse when I try to. I resigned from work and now spend my days focusing on the basics of taking care of my family and trying to feel better. I've never been against vaccines. My children have always been up to date on theirs and me as well. The only reason I hesitated to get this one was because of the urgency of getting it out. I was concerned there was not enough research done on it. Nobody around me had experienced a bad reaction so I went ahead with it. I can't even file a claim with HRSA. Nobody wants the responsibility for those individuals that did not do well with the vaccine.
-S.W. - Utah
N.L. - New York
8/24/21
I had my first shot of the Pfizer vaccine and shortly after started muscle aches, nerve pains, pins and needles and tingling all throughout my body. Over one week later now and it is still persisting. I am extremely fatigued and have had a throbbing headache ever since the shot.
-N.L. - New York
I had my first shot of the Pfizer vaccine and shortly after started muscle aches, nerve pains, pins and needles and tingling all throughout my body. Over one week later now and it is still persisting. I am extremely fatigued and have had a throbbing headache ever since the shot.
-N.L. - New York
V.C. - Oregon
8/24/21
Hi , my name is Valerie I received the J&J vaccine 7/27/21 immediately had numbness in my arm and then chest pain /heart pain. Arm was hurting and numb then next morning I woke up with a massive headache and was extremely dizzy with vertigo the room was spinning and with nausea.
I Lost 12 lbs in 6 days couldn’t eat at all. Left side of my body goes numb , face is numb I drool when it happens ,both my legs go numb and I can’t feel them , it comes and goes. I’ve been to the hospital 4 times but still have numb and tingling . Now Mostly left side of my body. Once my right side went numb. Everyday Hands , feet and face constantly numb. Exhausted, trouble sleeping, cloudy thinking , still managing but no one seems to understand , Drs at the hospital agree it was from the vaccine.
-V.C. - Oregon
Hi , my name is Valerie I received the J&J vaccine 7/27/21 immediately had numbness in my arm and then chest pain /heart pain. Arm was hurting and numb then next morning I woke up with a massive headache and was extremely dizzy with vertigo the room was spinning and with nausea.
I Lost 12 lbs in 6 days couldn’t eat at all. Left side of my body goes numb , face is numb I drool when it happens ,both my legs go numb and I can’t feel them , it comes and goes. I’ve been to the hospital 4 times but still have numb and tingling . Now Mostly left side of my body. Once my right side went numb. Everyday Hands , feet and face constantly numb. Exhausted, trouble sleeping, cloudy thinking , still managing but no one seems to understand , Drs at the hospital agree it was from the vaccine.
-V.C. - Oregon
T.G. - Alberta
8/24/21
I received the 1st dose of the Pfizer vaccine on June 21, I ended up in the hospital 36 hours after due to extreme dizziness & nausea, as well a numbness & pain in different parts of my body. Since then I suffer from severe migraines & sharp stabbing, almost like an electric shock on the left side of my face & head, abdominal pain, constant dizziness sometimes to the point of blacking out, horrible brain fog, and continued numbness & tingling in my arms & hands.
I will not be getting the second dose of my vaccine. The DR’s have all made me feel like I’m crazy and that this is all mental.
-T.G. - Alberta
I received the 1st dose of the Pfizer vaccine on June 21, I ended up in the hospital 36 hours after due to extreme dizziness & nausea, as well a numbness & pain in different parts of my body. Since then I suffer from severe migraines & sharp stabbing, almost like an electric shock on the left side of my face & head, abdominal pain, constant dizziness sometimes to the point of blacking out, horrible brain fog, and continued numbness & tingling in my arms & hands.
I will not be getting the second dose of my vaccine. The DR’s have all made me feel like I’m crazy and that this is all mental.
-T.G. - Alberta
S.M. - Washington
8/24/21
I got the Pfizer vaccine in April, my menstrual cycle has stopped and has not returned. I have taken ovulation tests for a month and confirmed I’m not ovulating.
https://covid19.nih.gov/news-and-stories/covid-19-vaccines-and-menstrual-cycle
-S.M. - Washington
I got the Pfizer vaccine in April, my menstrual cycle has stopped and has not returned. I have taken ovulation tests for a month and confirmed I’m not ovulating.
https://covid19.nih.gov/news-and-stories/covid-19-vaccines-and-menstrual-cycle
-S.M. - Washington
K.R. - California
8/24/21
I got Bells Pasly two months 2?1/2 weeks after my vaccine. Yup until this point, I’ve always been healthy. One emergency room asked off If ever been exposed to a virus (which I had not) and then blamed chicken pox or possible herpes (which I’ve NEVER displayed symptoms). The second emergency room claimed you get out from herpes (which I again have never had symptoms in my lifetime). The only exposure to any virus I’ve had is through the vaccine.
- K.R. - California
I got Bells Pasly two months 2?1/2 weeks after my vaccine. Yup until this point, I’ve always been healthy. One emergency room asked off If ever been exposed to a virus (which I had not) and then blamed chicken pox or possible herpes (which I’ve NEVER displayed symptoms). The second emergency room claimed you get out from herpes (which I again have never had symptoms in my lifetime). The only exposure to any virus I’ve had is through the vaccine.
- K.R. - California
S.T. - Ohio
8/24/21
On March 27th I received my first shot. My arm was a little sore. But in the next few days my heart was flopping out of my chest and I was feeling faint and falling asleep during sentences. I booked an appointment for Cardiology because my father had heart problems, and I thought maybe I had inherited them. So they monitored my heart for a week. Turns out I was tachycardic. However NONE OF THE DOCTORS TOLD ME THE SHOTS DO THIS AND I WAS IN FACT HAVING AN ADVERSE REACTION.
April 20th, I got my second shot. Because you have to get it within 3 weeks and again, there were NO doctors telling me not to get my second dose. Blamed the sudden fast heart rate on my weight and age. I had NEVER had heart problems before this.
1.5 hours after the shot I became acutely ill. Flushed red face, severe headache at the base of my skull, pressure in my head. Those were my first symptoms. I went to the ER... they wanted to do a lumbar puncture to rule out clots. I declined because my head felt so bad, I couldn't imagine a spinal tap headache on top of it all.
Over the weeks I suffered greatly. I've had a fever for 128 days (it's August 26th now). I've been in and out of the hospital. I've been to countless specialists and had so many tests I can't think straight. I cannot work. I live off the kind donations of others. Here's a list of all my symptoms I live with in various order through each day. New symptoms appear also. 4 months in and I'm still declining.
•Severe headache at the base of my skull
•severe vertigo
•nausea
•facial flushing
•sore gums (like they're on fire)
•bleeding gums
•disassociation (out of body experience)
•tremor in my right hand
•tingling in my arms and hands
•tachycardia
•unexplained sudden high blood pressure not responding to meds
•daily fever that doesn't respond to meds (99.1-101 sometimes)
•constant pressure in my head
•severe tinnitus
•constant need to pop my ears
•pressure in my spine
•double vision, blurred vision
•memory loss and cognition issues (brain fog)
•numbness in my right leg. Feels I'm dragging a bag of sand
•pain and stiffness in my muscles
•facial drooping that comes and goes
•speech disturbance that comes and goes
•the feeling of bugs crawling on my skin
•full body painful goosebumps
•the feeling of raindrops on my skin
•a severe migraine that presents on my left side. Feels like someone is squeezing my optic nerve
•intermittent insomnia or fatigue
•vomiting from vertigo
•incontinence
•unable to walk without assistance
•intermittent loss of hearing left ear
•inability to swallow at times
•instability while walking
•feeling faint when I move too fast
•profuse random sweats
•mottled skin
•sensitivity to heat and sunshine
•random rashes on my face and ankles
•random spasms throughout my body
Today I have the headache, flush skin, spasms in my finger, eye and thigh. My eyes are seeing double. Everything is overlapped. I have 3 specialists appts pending. They think I may have MS. There are lesions on my brain. They keep checking me for blood clots because my D dimer is still over 600. The doctors have no idea how to make me well or how to stop this from destroying my body. I cannot work, shower, clean, walk, NOTHING without becoming sick. This is my life now. I may never walk without assistance again. I may never hike like I used to. Or work. Or swim. Or dance. And the saddest of all? I can't sing. My voice just won't do what I tell it to. Singing was my favorite thing in the world. No more.
-S.T. - Ohio
On March 27th I received my first shot. My arm was a little sore. But in the next few days my heart was flopping out of my chest and I was feeling faint and falling asleep during sentences. I booked an appointment for Cardiology because my father had heart problems, and I thought maybe I had inherited them. So they monitored my heart for a week. Turns out I was tachycardic. However NONE OF THE DOCTORS TOLD ME THE SHOTS DO THIS AND I WAS IN FACT HAVING AN ADVERSE REACTION.
April 20th, I got my second shot. Because you have to get it within 3 weeks and again, there were NO doctors telling me not to get my second dose. Blamed the sudden fast heart rate on my weight and age. I had NEVER had heart problems before this.
1.5 hours after the shot I became acutely ill. Flushed red face, severe headache at the base of my skull, pressure in my head. Those were my first symptoms. I went to the ER... they wanted to do a lumbar puncture to rule out clots. I declined because my head felt so bad, I couldn't imagine a spinal tap headache on top of it all.
Over the weeks I suffered greatly. I've had a fever for 128 days (it's August 26th now). I've been in and out of the hospital. I've been to countless specialists and had so many tests I can't think straight. I cannot work. I live off the kind donations of others. Here's a list of all my symptoms I live with in various order through each day. New symptoms appear also. 4 months in and I'm still declining.
•Severe headache at the base of my skull
•severe vertigo
•nausea
•facial flushing
•sore gums (like they're on fire)
•bleeding gums
•disassociation (out of body experience)
•tremor in my right hand
•tingling in my arms and hands
•tachycardia
•unexplained sudden high blood pressure not responding to meds
•daily fever that doesn't respond to meds (99.1-101 sometimes)
•constant pressure in my head
•severe tinnitus
•constant need to pop my ears
•pressure in my spine
•double vision, blurred vision
•memory loss and cognition issues (brain fog)
•numbness in my right leg. Feels I'm dragging a bag of sand
•pain and stiffness in my muscles
•facial drooping that comes and goes
•speech disturbance that comes and goes
•the feeling of bugs crawling on my skin
•full body painful goosebumps
•the feeling of raindrops on my skin
•a severe migraine that presents on my left side. Feels like someone is squeezing my optic nerve
•intermittent insomnia or fatigue
•vomiting from vertigo
•incontinence
•unable to walk without assistance
•intermittent loss of hearing left ear
•inability to swallow at times
•instability while walking
•feeling faint when I move too fast
•profuse random sweats
•mottled skin
•sensitivity to heat and sunshine
•random rashes on my face and ankles
•random spasms throughout my body
Today I have the headache, flush skin, spasms in my finger, eye and thigh. My eyes are seeing double. Everything is overlapped. I have 3 specialists appts pending. They think I may have MS. There are lesions on my brain. They keep checking me for blood clots because my D dimer is still over 600. The doctors have no idea how to make me well or how to stop this from destroying my body. I cannot work, shower, clean, walk, NOTHING without becoming sick. This is my life now. I may never walk without assistance again. I may never hike like I used to. Or work. Or swim. Or dance. And the saddest of all? I can't sing. My voice just won't do what I tell it to. Singing was my favorite thing in the world. No more.
-S.T. - Ohio
J.R. - Massachusetts
8/24/21
I thought I was all alone. I found the YouTube video which led me to the website. Thank you so much for speaking out and pushing forward. I don’t even know where to begin. It started 4 days after I got the vaccine. I ended up in bed and could not get out. I felt like my body was shutting down. It was very scary. I ended up in the hospital 3 days later because I passed out. I had test after test done, blood work, etc. I ended up in the ER 3 separate times. No one could help me. My symptoms were High Blood pressure, I’m usually low. Heart palpitations. Swollen lymph nodes. Swollen throat. Sweating. Faint. Disoriented. Passing out (4 times). Dizziness. Light headed. Blurred vision. Headache. nause. diarrhea. runny nose. sore throat. hot and cold felt like I have a fever. Entire body warm. Fatigue. Bed ridden. Couldn’t lift my head off the pillow and some I couldn’t even describe. I had a hard time explaining what was happening to me because I had never in my life experienced some of the symptoms I developed. This has been ongoing for over 3 months now. I was a very healthy active person. My life came to a complete halt. I even had the death talk with my daughter and significant other because I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it. It has been the worse experience of my life. I pray they find answers.
-J.R. - Massachusetts
I thought I was all alone. I found the YouTube video which led me to the website. Thank you so much for speaking out and pushing forward. I don’t even know where to begin. It started 4 days after I got the vaccine. I ended up in bed and could not get out. I felt like my body was shutting down. It was very scary. I ended up in the hospital 3 days later because I passed out. I had test after test done, blood work, etc. I ended up in the ER 3 separate times. No one could help me. My symptoms were High Blood pressure, I’m usually low. Heart palpitations. Swollen lymph nodes. Swollen throat. Sweating. Faint. Disoriented. Passing out (4 times). Dizziness. Light headed. Blurred vision. Headache. nause. diarrhea. runny nose. sore throat. hot and cold felt like I have a fever. Entire body warm. Fatigue. Bed ridden. Couldn’t lift my head off the pillow and some I couldn’t even describe. I had a hard time explaining what was happening to me because I had never in my life experienced some of the symptoms I developed. This has been ongoing for over 3 months now. I was a very healthy active person. My life came to a complete halt. I even had the death talk with my daughter and significant other because I wasn’t sure if I was going to make it. It has been the worse experience of my life. I pray they find answers.
-J.R. - Massachusetts
E.A.
8/24/21
Although my reaction is less severe than others… it does have potential career implications (as a pilot).
In my life, i have never had a migraine. As part of severe command pressure, i was pushed into getting the vaccine early on (my department head at work had made threatening statements about those not receiving the vaccine and the deputy commander stated he would discriminate against those who dod not get the vaccine).
I received my first shot on 26 February 2021. The next morning i had a splitting headache (unlike anything i had before experienced). Beyond that the symptoms were pretty benign and I didn’t think too much of it. Less than two weeks later as i was walking through town, my vision was distorted significantly to the point where i could barely tell where the road was on the one side and the buildings were on the other. This was followed with another splitting headache. I talked to the optometrist the next day and had my eyes looked at with a retinal scan that showed nothing observably wrong. He stated that my symptoms seemed to be more migraine related than problems with my eyes.
On 26 March 2021, I received my 2nd vaccine shot. Again, i had the same migraine as before albeit slightly lessened. Approximately two weeks later, i had another set of visual distortions but this occurred while driving. I was able to pull off the road but was struggling with maintaining my balance while walking. This was also followed with a cery severe headache (to the point where all i could do is lay down). I again saw the optometrist the next day who again noted nothing wrong with my eyes.
Things seemed to subside for about two months (although i did have more headaches than usual) when once again, while at the bank, i suddenly couldn’t see well and struggled knowing where to sign and acknowledge what i was seeing (mostly everything was blurred). I could still walk this time with minimal issues and the following headache was pretty benign.
Since that time, i have had near daily headaches (none to the level previously mentioned and no visual distortion). The problem for me is that with my profession as a pilot, chronic migraines is a downer and i will lose the ability to work.
Again, as mentioned before, my case is less than a lot of others in here but still should be taken into account. I am the only one I personally know that has had long term symptoms. I do believe people should get vaccinated. I also believe that if cases like mine are hidden, people will continue to distrust the government and the medical community.
-E.A.
Although my reaction is less severe than others… it does have potential career implications (as a pilot).
In my life, i have never had a migraine. As part of severe command pressure, i was pushed into getting the vaccine early on (my department head at work had made threatening statements about those not receiving the vaccine and the deputy commander stated he would discriminate against those who dod not get the vaccine).
I received my first shot on 26 February 2021. The next morning i had a splitting headache (unlike anything i had before experienced). Beyond that the symptoms were pretty benign and I didn’t think too much of it. Less than two weeks later as i was walking through town, my vision was distorted significantly to the point where i could barely tell where the road was on the one side and the buildings were on the other. This was followed with another splitting headache. I talked to the optometrist the next day and had my eyes looked at with a retinal scan that showed nothing observably wrong. He stated that my symptoms seemed to be more migraine related than problems with my eyes.
On 26 March 2021, I received my 2nd vaccine shot. Again, i had the same migraine as before albeit slightly lessened. Approximately two weeks later, i had another set of visual distortions but this occurred while driving. I was able to pull off the road but was struggling with maintaining my balance while walking. This was also followed with a cery severe headache (to the point where all i could do is lay down). I again saw the optometrist the next day who again noted nothing wrong with my eyes.
Things seemed to subside for about two months (although i did have more headaches than usual) when once again, while at the bank, i suddenly couldn’t see well and struggled knowing where to sign and acknowledge what i was seeing (mostly everything was blurred). I could still walk this time with minimal issues and the following headache was pretty benign.
Since that time, i have had near daily headaches (none to the level previously mentioned and no visual distortion). The problem for me is that with my profession as a pilot, chronic migraines is a downer and i will lose the ability to work.
Again, as mentioned before, my case is less than a lot of others in here but still should be taken into account. I am the only one I personally know that has had long term symptoms. I do believe people should get vaccinated. I also believe that if cases like mine are hidden, people will continue to distrust the government and the medical community.
-E.A.
L.G. - West Virginia
8/25/21
I have sarcoidosis (pretty much asymptotic after a splenectomy April 2020) and I am a nurse. Just after my 2nd vaccine, I started having issues with profound bradycardia and worsening joint pain. My heart rate would be in the 20’s. March 25, 2021, I passed out at work. I had a complete work up which showed a heart rate mostly in the 30’s, lymphadenopathy throughout my chest and lungs, and lung nodules which were contributed to sarcoidosis. I had a AICD (defibrillator/pacemaker) implanted. I had post op complications concerning infection of the AICD pocket requiring 2 pocket revisions with a complete removal of the device June 23, 2021. I was monitored and found my heart rate is now mostly in the 50’s and no need for a device per an Electrophysiologist. First, I give thanks to God for taking care of me through all of it. I feel the vaccine triggered some kind of inflammatory response to cause the symptomatic bradycardia I experienced. That is the only think different I did.
L.G. - West Virginia
I have sarcoidosis (pretty much asymptotic after a splenectomy April 2020) and I am a nurse. Just after my 2nd vaccine, I started having issues with profound bradycardia and worsening joint pain. My heart rate would be in the 20’s. March 25, 2021, I passed out at work. I had a complete work up which showed a heart rate mostly in the 30’s, lymphadenopathy throughout my chest and lungs, and lung nodules which were contributed to sarcoidosis. I had a AICD (defibrillator/pacemaker) implanted. I had post op complications concerning infection of the AICD pocket requiring 2 pocket revisions with a complete removal of the device June 23, 2021. I was monitored and found my heart rate is now mostly in the 50’s and no need for a device per an Electrophysiologist. First, I give thanks to God for taking care of me through all of it. I feel the vaccine triggered some kind of inflammatory response to cause the symptomatic bradycardia I experienced. That is the only think different I did.
L.G. - West Virginia
T.G. - Florida
8/24/21
On 08/03/21 working on a covid unit as an RN I decided to receive my first vaccine. Immediately after receiving my vaccine I returned back to my unit and within 30 minutes I was wheeled to the emergency dept because I became short of breath, feeling faint and confused, and my arms and legs locked into a "seizure" like position while in excruciating tingling pain. I temporarily lost my motor functions and released the next day. By the following day I began to have hand twitching and involuntary head movement and brain fog. As the days progressed I began to have stuttering and slow speech increased involuntary head movement and loss of coordination in my hands, and increased brain fog where I would be speaking and completely go blank and just stare. I returned 3 days later to th ER because I was scared at this point and was getting worse. I was worked up to rule out stroke then was admitted for further testing, however, the Dr was not very convinced it was the vaccine and made me feel like I was a waste of time. Well that feeling did not go away for me and my husband as I saw countless Dr's look at me and already ruling it out as anxiety or the medical term "Functional Neurogical Disorder" which basically means it's all in my head. I have to admit one doctor that saw me stated to the nurse as he was walking out of my room that what was happening with me needs to be investigated and reported if necessary to the CDC and I never saw him again after that day. It makes me feel like the ones who believe something is wrong are shut down and disappear. I was in the hospital for five days with no improvement and discharged to follow up with a neurologist, my PCP, and a rheumatologist due to some abnormal labs which are concerning at this point because I came back positive for rheumatoid arthritis and a blood clotting factor came back elevated which the hospital doctors seemed to not care about. It is now August 27th and I no longer have the involuntary head movements or hand twitching, however, I still get brain fogs especially when I am having a good day and try to get as much as I can done and suddenly my Brain puts me in a time out as I call it. I now daily muscle and joint pain that puts me in bed for 2 days at times. Also, I have tics throughout the day and most nights my body feels restless thru the night. I pray that our voices are heard and thank you for acknowledging us. WE ARE REAL!
-T.G. - Florida
On 08/03/21 working on a covid unit as an RN I decided to receive my first vaccine. Immediately after receiving my vaccine I returned back to my unit and within 30 minutes I was wheeled to the emergency dept because I became short of breath, feeling faint and confused, and my arms and legs locked into a "seizure" like position while in excruciating tingling pain. I temporarily lost my motor functions and released the next day. By the following day I began to have hand twitching and involuntary head movement and brain fog. As the days progressed I began to have stuttering and slow speech increased involuntary head movement and loss of coordination in my hands, and increased brain fog where I would be speaking and completely go blank and just stare. I returned 3 days later to th ER because I was scared at this point and was getting worse. I was worked up to rule out stroke then was admitted for further testing, however, the Dr was not very convinced it was the vaccine and made me feel like I was a waste of time. Well that feeling did not go away for me and my husband as I saw countless Dr's look at me and already ruling it out as anxiety or the medical term "Functional Neurogical Disorder" which basically means it's all in my head. I have to admit one doctor that saw me stated to the nurse as he was walking out of my room that what was happening with me needs to be investigated and reported if necessary to the CDC and I never saw him again after that day. It makes me feel like the ones who believe something is wrong are shut down and disappear. I was in the hospital for five days with no improvement and discharged to follow up with a neurologist, my PCP, and a rheumatologist due to some abnormal labs which are concerning at this point because I came back positive for rheumatoid arthritis and a blood clotting factor came back elevated which the hospital doctors seemed to not care about. It is now August 27th and I no longer have the involuntary head movements or hand twitching, however, I still get brain fogs especially when I am having a good day and try to get as much as I can done and suddenly my Brain puts me in a time out as I call it. I now daily muscle and joint pain that puts me in bed for 2 days at times. Also, I have tics throughout the day and most nights my body feels restless thru the night. I pray that our voices are heard and thank you for acknowledging us. WE ARE REAL!
-T.G. - Florida
B.B. - Rhode Island
8/24/21
On 8/18 I got my first dose of the Moderna Vaccine @7pm. The immediate two days following I only had arm pain. On 8/20 I woke up with pins and needles in my feet leaving them with a numb feeling. 8/21 extremely lightheaded and numb feet. 8/23 end up in the ER with partial vision loss (blurry) in left eye, dizzy, lightheaded, disoriented, would wobble when I walked having trouble keeping balance, pressure behind my eyes, a heavy head, head pain on my entire head and numb feet, tingling hands, and a numb stomach. The ER ran blood work, urine tests, cat scans etc to no avail. They told me to follow up with my doctor that nothing in any testing is showing what is causing my reaction. The only thing new was the vaccine days earlier. 8/25 I go to my primary doctor with all the same symptoms I mentioned above, I was told there’s nothing medically causing my reaction because I had just had my yearly physical and all my bloodwork etc came back fine, I was told I have vaccine related mixed polyneuropathy. A chemical from the vaccine was causing this reaction in my body causing temporary nerve damage and inflammation. I was started on Prednisone and gabapentin 4 days later, I’m still unsteady on my feet, have burning feeling in my finger tips then they look pruned as if they’ve been soaking in water and they have not, I have a numb back, stomach, chest, feet and it feels like someone is squeezing my upper stomach area leaving it feeling permanently contracted like I was punched in the stomach or did 1,000 sit ups. My eye isn’t as blurry as it was when I try to look to the left but still causes dizziness and isn’t 100% where it was before the vaccine. I was told if this did not get better by the end of the 6 day medication packet I have to go to a neurologist and I am not a candidate for the second shot. I cannot work nor drive due to this reaction.
-B.B. - Rhode Island
On 8/18 I got my first dose of the Moderna Vaccine @7pm. The immediate two days following I only had arm pain. On 8/20 I woke up with pins and needles in my feet leaving them with a numb feeling. 8/21 extremely lightheaded and numb feet. 8/23 end up in the ER with partial vision loss (blurry) in left eye, dizzy, lightheaded, disoriented, would wobble when I walked having trouble keeping balance, pressure behind my eyes, a heavy head, head pain on my entire head and numb feet, tingling hands, and a numb stomach. The ER ran blood work, urine tests, cat scans etc to no avail. They told me to follow up with my doctor that nothing in any testing is showing what is causing my reaction. The only thing new was the vaccine days earlier. 8/25 I go to my primary doctor with all the same symptoms I mentioned above, I was told there’s nothing medically causing my reaction because I had just had my yearly physical and all my bloodwork etc came back fine, I was told I have vaccine related mixed polyneuropathy. A chemical from the vaccine was causing this reaction in my body causing temporary nerve damage and inflammation. I was started on Prednisone and gabapentin 4 days later, I’m still unsteady on my feet, have burning feeling in my finger tips then they look pruned as if they’ve been soaking in water and they have not, I have a numb back, stomach, chest, feet and it feels like someone is squeezing my upper stomach area leaving it feeling permanently contracted like I was punched in the stomach or did 1,000 sit ups. My eye isn’t as blurry as it was when I try to look to the left but still causes dizziness and isn’t 100% where it was before the vaccine. I was told if this did not get better by the end of the 6 day medication packet I have to go to a neurologist and I am not a candidate for the second shot. I cannot work nor drive due to this reaction.
-B.B. - Rhode Island
J.Z. - Florida
8/24/21
I received the J&J shot along with my wife. Approximately a week after receiving the vaccine, my wife experienced bad migraine headaches and I had excruciating pain in both knees. It hurt to walk. Then a week later my palms of my hands and the outer soles of both feet and all ten toes became numb like when you go to the dentist and novacaine starts to wear off. That still exists today. Yesterday, the joints of both hands, fingers and thumbs started aching. They are still aching to the point of keeping me awake, like a toothache. I'm afraid of what could possibly be down the line for both of us.
-J.Z. - Florida
I received the J&J shot along with my wife. Approximately a week after receiving the vaccine, my wife experienced bad migraine headaches and I had excruciating pain in both knees. It hurt to walk. Then a week later my palms of my hands and the outer soles of both feet and all ten toes became numb like when you go to the dentist and novacaine starts to wear off. That still exists today. Yesterday, the joints of both hands, fingers and thumbs started aching. They are still aching to the point of keeping me awake, like a toothache. I'm afraid of what could possibly be down the line for both of us.
-J.Z. - Florida
C.W. - California
8/24/21
I am writing this on behalf of my 29-year-old son. before the vaccine he was healthy active and very much in control of his life. The end of March 2021 he got his first Pfizer vaccine. He was experiencing some breathing problems and heart palpitations and took himself to urgent care a few days after the vaccine. They did an EKG and found no abnormalities and sent him home.
After his second Pfizer vaccine in April he went to work for about four days and then we went to the ER with the same symptoms. Shortness of breath, heart palpitations, fatigue.
He was admitted to the hospital and they did a battery of test another EKG, echocardiogram, a chemical stress test, chest xray and a whole bunch of bloodwork. No abnormalities or problems could be found and after two days he was discharged. At this point he was put out of work until the beginning of July.
A couple of weeks later he again had a severe episode and was admitted to the hospital once again, with more tests and again no results of any problem.
Subsequently we have seen his primary care physician who initially just felt he needed to get out and exercise to build up his stamina!! He tried to just walk his neighborhood for a couple of days and was so fatigued that it wiped him out for the following two days.
His main concerns and symptoms are extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, lightheaded and dizzy, inability to sleep a full night, and brain fog.
We have seen a cardiologist, neurologist, and a new primary care physician that is taking this a little more seriously and has finally coded his disability to a vaccine reaction. However no real help at this time.
Ever since he started having these reactions and symptoms. I was convinced it was vaccine related, however everywhere I mentioned or raised the issue I was told that is not the case. The medical people at that time had not heard about vaccinated people getting the covid long-haul type symptoms
So I tried to use Covid long-haul as our diagnosis, and got a few more people to listen however he did not test positive for Covid this year.
We are pretty sure he had a very mild case of Covid back in April 2020 but never tested positive for it.. So my thought was it could possibly be a residual from the Covid, but I was told that’s not how the long-haul works.
I tried to get him into a number of the current long-haul medical programs but was told by everyone that he would not qualify since he never tested positive for Covid. His current symptoms mirror very closely covid long haul.
He’s had various tests, ultrasound of his liver and kidney, a brain MRI, a sleep study, he is fortunate that he has no organ damage. His heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and brain are all fine… But he still experiences daily all of these side effects and adverse reactions
We tried an acupuncturist with not good results. Did some naturopath a vitamin supplement/chiropractor treatment also not very good results.
I was leaning towards getting him involved in the FLCCC ivermectin protocol, but have been dissuaded from doing that with a number of friends that are in the medical industry. I certainly do not want to make his symptoms worse. But as with everyone I’m sure, we are grasping at any straws that are out there to help get him better.
So at this point we have received no answers and no help.
So my 29-year-old son basically spends his days at home, he does not drive so between me and his girlfriend we take him to doctors appointment. His primary social contact is through online gaming. That allows him at least some form of normalcy. He is now out if work until sept 27, but it’s unlikely he will be able to return to work before the end of the year.
As he has said he has done everything that he should to try and get his body healthy. He became vegan in December of last year. Was relatively active. Worked a full-time job at the same business for the last eight years. Got his vaccine as that was what was recommended.
so we are at a point I’m looking to get some help, and support, from our medical professionals and government.
Like the other people we want to be seen, want to be heard, want to be believed, and we need to start having some actual medical help.
Thank you for what you are doing. I am glad we have found this site. There needs to be more information out there about these kinds of support site to help people get through this.
I continue to research, read, push for treatments or medical acknowledgment of my sons condition.
My hope is that since this is a vaccine related, I am hoping that overtime the vaccine will eventually dissipate from his body, and he might get some type of normal back in his life My concern is I am not sure of what kind of damage short-term/long-term it has done to him. And that’s the scary part right now is no one does know since this is all still very new.
We WILL continue to research, and advocate and raise our voice … as even though we are a very small percentage … we are worthwhile and important!!
-C.W. - California
I am writing this on behalf of my 29-year-old son. before the vaccine he was healthy active and very much in control of his life. The end of March 2021 he got his first Pfizer vaccine. He was experiencing some breathing problems and heart palpitations and took himself to urgent care a few days after the vaccine. They did an EKG and found no abnormalities and sent him home.
After his second Pfizer vaccine in April he went to work for about four days and then we went to the ER with the same symptoms. Shortness of breath, heart palpitations, fatigue.
He was admitted to the hospital and they did a battery of test another EKG, echocardiogram, a chemical stress test, chest xray and a whole bunch of bloodwork. No abnormalities or problems could be found and after two days he was discharged. At this point he was put out of work until the beginning of July.
A couple of weeks later he again had a severe episode and was admitted to the hospital once again, with more tests and again no results of any problem.
Subsequently we have seen his primary care physician who initially just felt he needed to get out and exercise to build up his stamina!! He tried to just walk his neighborhood for a couple of days and was so fatigued that it wiped him out for the following two days.
His main concerns and symptoms are extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, lightheaded and dizzy, inability to sleep a full night, and brain fog.
We have seen a cardiologist, neurologist, and a new primary care physician that is taking this a little more seriously and has finally coded his disability to a vaccine reaction. However no real help at this time.
Ever since he started having these reactions and symptoms. I was convinced it was vaccine related, however everywhere I mentioned or raised the issue I was told that is not the case. The medical people at that time had not heard about vaccinated people getting the covid long-haul type symptoms
So I tried to use Covid long-haul as our diagnosis, and got a few more people to listen however he did not test positive for Covid this year.
We are pretty sure he had a very mild case of Covid back in April 2020 but never tested positive for it.. So my thought was it could possibly be a residual from the Covid, but I was told that’s not how the long-haul works.
I tried to get him into a number of the current long-haul medical programs but was told by everyone that he would not qualify since he never tested positive for Covid. His current symptoms mirror very closely covid long haul.
He’s had various tests, ultrasound of his liver and kidney, a brain MRI, a sleep study, he is fortunate that he has no organ damage. His heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and brain are all fine… But he still experiences daily all of these side effects and adverse reactions
We tried an acupuncturist with not good results. Did some naturopath a vitamin supplement/chiropractor treatment also not very good results.
I was leaning towards getting him involved in the FLCCC ivermectin protocol, but have been dissuaded from doing that with a number of friends that are in the medical industry. I certainly do not want to make his symptoms worse. But as with everyone I’m sure, we are grasping at any straws that are out there to help get him better.
So at this point we have received no answers and no help.
So my 29-year-old son basically spends his days at home, he does not drive so between me and his girlfriend we take him to doctors appointment. His primary social contact is through online gaming. That allows him at least some form of normalcy. He is now out if work until sept 27, but it’s unlikely he will be able to return to work before the end of the year.
As he has said he has done everything that he should to try and get his body healthy. He became vegan in December of last year. Was relatively active. Worked a full-time job at the same business for the last eight years. Got his vaccine as that was what was recommended.
so we are at a point I’m looking to get some help, and support, from our medical professionals and government.
Like the other people we want to be seen, want to be heard, want to be believed, and we need to start having some actual medical help.
Thank you for what you are doing. I am glad we have found this site. There needs to be more information out there about these kinds of support site to help people get through this.
I continue to research, read, push for treatments or medical acknowledgment of my sons condition.
My hope is that since this is a vaccine related, I am hoping that overtime the vaccine will eventually dissipate from his body, and he might get some type of normal back in his life My concern is I am not sure of what kind of damage short-term/long-term it has done to him. And that’s the scary part right now is no one does know since this is all still very new.
We WILL continue to research, and advocate and raise our voice … as even though we are a very small percentage … we are worthwhile and important!!
-C.W. - California
B.W. - B.C.
8/25/21
I recieved my second dose May 16th. 2 weeks ago I lost sensation to hot and cold on my left side. My neck down and some parts of my arm. 2 spots on my right arm for a 24 hour period. Instead of feeling temperature I feel electric zaps. On a ct scan they found a minimal ectopia of my cerebellar tonsils. I have never experience this before. I also feel waves of nauciousness. There is a burning that is in my leg when I do a lot of walking. Once again different then I have ever felt before. Could this be from the immunization?
-B.W. - B.C.
I recieved my second dose May 16th. 2 weeks ago I lost sensation to hot and cold on my left side. My neck down and some parts of my arm. 2 spots on my right arm for a 24 hour period. Instead of feeling temperature I feel electric zaps. On a ct scan they found a minimal ectopia of my cerebellar tonsils. I have never experience this before. I also feel waves of nauciousness. There is a burning that is in my leg when I do a lot of walking. Once again different then I have ever felt before. Could this be from the immunization?
-B.W. - B.C.
C.J. - Texas
8/25/21
I never got the vaccine but my 93-year-old father got the vaccine in Feb/Mar this year. I can't recall which one but I do believe it was Moderna. My dad has always been healthy. No blood pressure issues, labs are always pretty good for his age. Other than some normal aches and pains he was in great shape. He still works 2 days a week (not that he needs to, he just loves it). Two days ago he ended up in the hospital with shortness of breath, elevated BP (170/100) with chest pains and some fluid in his lungs. Also his legs are swollen. His labs showed elevated d-dimer of 4.0 (typically 0.50 or less is normal. This shows that there's clotting somewhere.) and he was just diagnosed with AFIB. He had other abnormal labs which I don't recall right now. All tests revealed that there is no clotting that they can find. No covid. He's now on blood thinners and BP medication. I'm afraid of what the future will hold for him. From a relatively healthy 93-year-old to someone that all of a sudden now has heart problems, fluid in his lungs and swollen legs. I firmly believe it was the "vaccine."
-C.J. - Texas
I never got the vaccine but my 93-year-old father got the vaccine in Feb/Mar this year. I can't recall which one but I do believe it was Moderna. My dad has always been healthy. No blood pressure issues, labs are always pretty good for his age. Other than some normal aches and pains he was in great shape. He still works 2 days a week (not that he needs to, he just loves it). Two days ago he ended up in the hospital with shortness of breath, elevated BP (170/100) with chest pains and some fluid in his lungs. Also his legs are swollen. His labs showed elevated d-dimer of 4.0 (typically 0.50 or less is normal. This shows that there's clotting somewhere.) and he was just diagnosed with AFIB. He had other abnormal labs which I don't recall right now. All tests revealed that there is no clotting that they can find. No covid. He's now on blood thinners and BP medication. I'm afraid of what the future will hold for him. From a relatively healthy 93-year-old to someone that all of a sudden now has heart problems, fluid in his lungs and swollen legs. I firmly believe it was the "vaccine."
-C.J. - Texas
B.S. - Wisconsin
8/25/21
After my second shot I had a non stop headache for over a week. Nothing made it go away. Then I had my first ever ocular migraine. My lymph nodes under my arm were swollen for over 3 months. The worst was my heart pain/ache for over 3 weeks. That has changed into an electric shock feeling here and there now. My ekg showed an abnormal T wave. I’m 48. Tomorrow I go see a cardiologist which my deductible is so high I will be paying out of pocket
-B.S. - Wisconsin
After my second shot I had a non stop headache for over a week. Nothing made it go away. Then I had my first ever ocular migraine. My lymph nodes under my arm were swollen for over 3 months. The worst was my heart pain/ache for over 3 weeks. That has changed into an electric shock feeling here and there now. My ekg showed an abnormal T wave. I’m 48. Tomorrow I go see a cardiologist which my deductible is so high I will be paying out of pocket
-B.S. - Wisconsin
V.R. - Oregon
8/24/21
My husband has J&J vaccine. Two weeks later he started having tingling and weakness of his left shoulder and arm. Then it travelled to left leg. It travelled to right shoulder and arm. He had constant weakness, tingling and numbness of his fingers. He went to the PCP. The PCP stated it is not due to vaccination when I raised the questions regarding vaccination. She recommended him to see the neurologist. He had this symptoms for one and half month. Due to this he was unable to perform his daily activities and his work. He still states that he is not normal yet. He is the person who is healthy with no underline diseases or symptoms.
-V.R. - Oregon
My husband has J&J vaccine. Two weeks later he started having tingling and weakness of his left shoulder and arm. Then it travelled to left leg. It travelled to right shoulder and arm. He had constant weakness, tingling and numbness of his fingers. He went to the PCP. The PCP stated it is not due to vaccination when I raised the questions regarding vaccination. She recommended him to see the neurologist. He had this symptoms for one and half month. Due to this he was unable to perform his daily activities and his work. He still states that he is not normal yet. He is the person who is healthy with no underline diseases or symptoms.
-V.R. - Oregon
A.C. - Pennsylvania
8/24/21
Against my better judgment I got the Pfizer shot. It was with much hesitation and fear in all honesty. I received my 2nd dose on the 7th of July and on the 8th of July I thought for sure something was wrong. I had hard flutters and light headedness, along with losing my breath and just being exhausted. But the 9th I was scared. I hadn't slept for more than a few hours in days and I was afraid I might have a heart attack. At first it would come and go but by the 14th I went to the urgent care to get checked out. They did an ekg, doctor said looked like an rbbb. I was sent for blood work to the hospital. My D dimer, white blood cell count and protein levels were so elevated I was processed and seen by a doctor. At the hospital I got the news that the right side of my heart was "sprained" and had some swelling. After weeks of tests and different medications, heart monitors, stress tests etc I was told I have tricuspid regurgitation. I had over 290 "episodes" during my heart monitor period. I'm still on this journey to answers and have learned some things that make it worse. I have to be more than hydrated, no caffeine and regular exercise. When I rest is when it's the scariest. I'm hopeful for answers and a solution in the next coming days with my cardiologist appointment. I will continue to pray for anyone having health problems or that have lost loved ones due to (or thought to be due to) receiving a vaccine.
-A.C. - Pennsylvania
Against my better judgment I got the Pfizer shot. It was with much hesitation and fear in all honesty. I received my 2nd dose on the 7th of July and on the 8th of July I thought for sure something was wrong. I had hard flutters and light headedness, along with losing my breath and just being exhausted. But the 9th I was scared. I hadn't slept for more than a few hours in days and I was afraid I might have a heart attack. At first it would come and go but by the 14th I went to the urgent care to get checked out. They did an ekg, doctor said looked like an rbbb. I was sent for blood work to the hospital. My D dimer, white blood cell count and protein levels were so elevated I was processed and seen by a doctor. At the hospital I got the news that the right side of my heart was "sprained" and had some swelling. After weeks of tests and different medications, heart monitors, stress tests etc I was told I have tricuspid regurgitation. I had over 290 "episodes" during my heart monitor period. I'm still on this journey to answers and have learned some things that make it worse. I have to be more than hydrated, no caffeine and regular exercise. When I rest is when it's the scariest. I'm hopeful for answers and a solution in the next coming days with my cardiologist appointment. I will continue to pray for anyone having health problems or that have lost loved ones due to (or thought to be due to) receiving a vaccine.
-A.C. - Pennsylvania
E.W. - Florida
8/25/21
I was in my first trimester of pregnancy, and my doctor heavily pressured me to get the vaccine. I had a strong feeling that I shouldn't, but she told me she was the expert and it was what I needed to do to protect myself and my baby, as well as my other kids and family.
I received the shot, and had a miscarriage 3 days later. She said "it happens" and had us removed from her office by security for questioning her on the true safety of the vaccine and if it hurt my baby. She also refused to report it as a vaccine injury.
We moved to another practice, who has since found a mass in my uterus that was never there prior to the miscarriage. We go in next week for surgery to get it removed and biopsied.
-E.W. - Florida
I was in my first trimester of pregnancy, and my doctor heavily pressured me to get the vaccine. I had a strong feeling that I shouldn't, but she told me she was the expert and it was what I needed to do to protect myself and my baby, as well as my other kids and family.
I received the shot, and had a miscarriage 3 days later. She said "it happens" and had us removed from her office by security for questioning her on the true safety of the vaccine and if it hurt my baby. She also refused to report it as a vaccine injury.
We moved to another practice, who has since found a mass in my uterus that was never there prior to the miscarriage. We go in next week for surgery to get it removed and biopsied.
-E.W. - Florida
N.S. - New York
8/24/21
I have taken the first doze of Pfizer six days ago and have not been myself since. Immediately after the shot I felt my heart racing and a feeling of fainting. I was attended by two very young EMS that were playing video-games during my 30min post vaccine wait. I did not trust them with my health, so after drinking copious amounts of water, I came out and was driven home by my husband.
The racing heart did not stop since - I cannot come down enough to fall asleep. It followed with a low grade fever, sharp chest pains, swollen glands and a general feeling of malaise - feeling like I am going to faint any minute.
I figured I'll wait and see if it goes away, but I watched your video last night, and now I know that my symptoms are word for word what Kristy Dobbs detailed in her testimony, and I am scarred. Six days is not enough to make a full analogy [no skin rushes yet, or seizures], but I am scared to think that might happen. I am also scared to think that I might not be able to perform my job, engineer, or be paralyzed.
If there was a way to clean my body of this vaccine, no matter how painful I would do it today. I wish i never gave in to my doctor's urgings to do it.
Prior to this I was an active 55 year old with so much to look forward to - grandchildren on the way, a work I like, travel and hikes with my husband,
I has asthma, and that was the reason my doctors urged me to take the vaccine, but I never been hospitalized for it, and with diet and medication was under control. Now I am tired all the time and my racing heart is not allowing me to rest properly, and the feeling of dizziness that is always present makes me dependent on my husband. I wish i can turn back the clock to that August 24 day and never gone in to take that shot.
-N.S. - New York
I have taken the first doze of Pfizer six days ago and have not been myself since. Immediately after the shot I felt my heart racing and a feeling of fainting. I was attended by two very young EMS that were playing video-games during my 30min post vaccine wait. I did not trust them with my health, so after drinking copious amounts of water, I came out and was driven home by my husband.
The racing heart did not stop since - I cannot come down enough to fall asleep. It followed with a low grade fever, sharp chest pains, swollen glands and a general feeling of malaise - feeling like I am going to faint any minute.
I figured I'll wait and see if it goes away, but I watched your video last night, and now I know that my symptoms are word for word what Kristy Dobbs detailed in her testimony, and I am scarred. Six days is not enough to make a full analogy [no skin rushes yet, or seizures], but I am scared to think that might happen. I am also scared to think that I might not be able to perform my job, engineer, or be paralyzed.
If there was a way to clean my body of this vaccine, no matter how painful I would do it today. I wish i never gave in to my doctor's urgings to do it.
Prior to this I was an active 55 year old with so much to look forward to - grandchildren on the way, a work I like, travel and hikes with my husband,
I has asthma, and that was the reason my doctors urged me to take the vaccine, but I never been hospitalized for it, and with diet and medication was under control. Now I am tired all the time and my racing heart is not allowing me to rest properly, and the feeling of dizziness that is always present makes me dependent on my husband. I wish i can turn back the clock to that August 24 day and never gone in to take that shot.
-N.S. - New York
S.W - Texas
8/24/21
I’m 66 yrs old & received First Pfizer Feb 6, 2021- symptoms: fatigue, mild internal tremors, UTI. Went to Dr who said UTI is “Red Herring” & not caused from shot even though this was only the 2nd UTI in my whole life & I’ve spoken to many woman who got UTI post vaccine. I questioned receiving 2nd shot primarily b/c the internal shaking /tremors were very bothersome, my Dr insisted 2nd shot was necessary.
March 6- 2nd shot- terrible internal shaking started on day 3 - it felt like I swallowed my electric toothbrush! Difficult to function. I also had electrical tingling up & down the sides of my body and needle pricks all over (Paresthesia). Dr said it was ANXIETY & gave me Xanax. I only took one b/c it made me very depressed. It took a month for internal tremor symptoms to improve. The periodic electric shock waves up & down the sides of my body & needle pricks took 4 months. I feel blessed b/c some of the stories I’ve read are far worse than mine. I pray there are no long term effects.
-S.W. - Texas
I’m 66 yrs old & received First Pfizer Feb 6, 2021- symptoms: fatigue, mild internal tremors, UTI. Went to Dr who said UTI is “Red Herring” & not caused from shot even though this was only the 2nd UTI in my whole life & I’ve spoken to many woman who got UTI post vaccine. I questioned receiving 2nd shot primarily b/c the internal shaking /tremors were very bothersome, my Dr insisted 2nd shot was necessary.
March 6- 2nd shot- terrible internal shaking started on day 3 - it felt like I swallowed my electric toothbrush! Difficult to function. I also had electrical tingling up & down the sides of my body and needle pricks all over (Paresthesia). Dr said it was ANXIETY & gave me Xanax. I only took one b/c it made me very depressed. It took a month for internal tremor symptoms to improve. The periodic electric shock waves up & down the sides of my body & needle pricks took 4 months. I feel blessed b/c some of the stories I’ve read are far worse than mine. I pray there are no long term effects.
-S.W. - Texas
S.M. - Florida
8/24/21
Thank you for all you're doing. Here is my story.
Age: 66, previously active and healthy
First shot March 28, 2021 -- sore at injection site
Second shot April 28, 2021 -- many side effects, which have slowly improved after 4 months. Overall I am functioning at around 5 on a scale of 1-10.
Symptoms
- Hair loss
- Ear ringing left ear, same side as vax
- Brain fog
- Lighheaded, occasionally dizzy
- Chest pains and tightness, heart "flip-flops" and uncomfortably strong heartbeat
- Occasional high or low blood pressure
- Extreme fatigue and muscle weakness
- Waves of exhaustion, especially following any type of mild exertion
- Internal sensation of full-body shakiness
Before the second shot, I walked one to two miles a day, gardened, and worked full time as a Realtor. I have received the annual flu shot since 1996. One pre-existing condition: underactive thyroid. Also I'm about 15 pounds over ideal weight.
In the first month, I could barely function. I quickly realized that I could do one activity a day, and had to choose between walking about half a block OR showering OR running an errand like shopping for the bare minimum of food. An hour-long afternoon nap became my new normal. Sometimes I also fell asleep at 10 or 11am, after a full 7 or 8 hours of night sleep.
Occasionally I would have a "good" day where I could walk farther or tackle two activities but would then plummet and require a day or two of recovery.
The second month, I started visiting doctors. My GP performed an in-office EKG, ordered a full blood panel and a CT scan with contrast. All tests came back "normal."
I was then referred to a cardiologist. I underwent my first ever stress test, and reached the target heart rate in 4 minutes. The doctor suggested I was "deconditioned" and should consider joining a gym. When I questioned that, he ordered a CT scan for calcium deposits. Which test came back all zeroes, no blockages of any sort.
So according to my medical professionals, I am fine. Neither acknowledged my statements that symptoms began immediately following the second shot. The testing and follow-up took about six weeks.
Out of desperation, I then talked with my gynecologist. He suggested I try IV therapy and although I avoid medication and needles as much as possible, I was desperate to feel better. I began a weekly Myer's Cocktail (IV vitamins and mineral treatment containing Magnesium, Calcium, B Vitamins, and Vitamin C).
As a result, my brain fog has mostly lifted. I no longer have waves of exhaustion and am able to walk about a half-mile daily without repercussions. As noted above, I am currently functioning at around a 5 on a scale of 1-10 and hope to regain my health with additional IV sessions and moderate exertion.
One possible factor: I may have contracted Covid early on, or it may have been RSV. On Dec 24, 2019 I visited a walk-in clinic after 10 days of severe dry cough and general flu-like symptoms. My throat felt like I was swallowing glass, and it was swelling shut. My coughs were so strong that I feared cracking a rib. No test was given as I had "whatever is going around." and I was prescribed steroids and codeine cough syrup. My throat improved by the next day, but it took me about two months to completely recover.
-S.M. - Florida
Thank you for all you're doing. Here is my story.
Age: 66, previously active and healthy
First shot March 28, 2021 -- sore at injection site
Second shot April 28, 2021 -- many side effects, which have slowly improved after 4 months. Overall I am functioning at around 5 on a scale of 1-10.
Symptoms
- Hair loss
- Ear ringing left ear, same side as vax
- Brain fog
- Lighheaded, occasionally dizzy
- Chest pains and tightness, heart "flip-flops" and uncomfortably strong heartbeat
- Occasional high or low blood pressure
- Extreme fatigue and muscle weakness
- Waves of exhaustion, especially following any type of mild exertion
- Internal sensation of full-body shakiness
Before the second shot, I walked one to two miles a day, gardened, and worked full time as a Realtor. I have received the annual flu shot since 1996. One pre-existing condition: underactive thyroid. Also I'm about 15 pounds over ideal weight.
In the first month, I could barely function. I quickly realized that I could do one activity a day, and had to choose between walking about half a block OR showering OR running an errand like shopping for the bare minimum of food. An hour-long afternoon nap became my new normal. Sometimes I also fell asleep at 10 or 11am, after a full 7 or 8 hours of night sleep.
Occasionally I would have a "good" day where I could walk farther or tackle two activities but would then plummet and require a day or two of recovery.
The second month, I started visiting doctors. My GP performed an in-office EKG, ordered a full blood panel and a CT scan with contrast. All tests came back "normal."
I was then referred to a cardiologist. I underwent my first ever stress test, and reached the target heart rate in 4 minutes. The doctor suggested I was "deconditioned" and should consider joining a gym. When I questioned that, he ordered a CT scan for calcium deposits. Which test came back all zeroes, no blockages of any sort.
So according to my medical professionals, I am fine. Neither acknowledged my statements that symptoms began immediately following the second shot. The testing and follow-up took about six weeks.
Out of desperation, I then talked with my gynecologist. He suggested I try IV therapy and although I avoid medication and needles as much as possible, I was desperate to feel better. I began a weekly Myer's Cocktail (IV vitamins and mineral treatment containing Magnesium, Calcium, B Vitamins, and Vitamin C).
As a result, my brain fog has mostly lifted. I no longer have waves of exhaustion and am able to walk about a half-mile daily without repercussions. As noted above, I am currently functioning at around a 5 on a scale of 1-10 and hope to regain my health with additional IV sessions and moderate exertion.
One possible factor: I may have contracted Covid early on, or it may have been RSV. On Dec 24, 2019 I visited a walk-in clinic after 10 days of severe dry cough and general flu-like symptoms. My throat felt like I was swallowing glass, and it was swelling shut. My coughs were so strong that I feared cracking a rib. No test was given as I had "whatever is going around." and I was prescribed steroids and codeine cough syrup. My throat improved by the next day, but it took me about two months to completely recover.
-S.M. - Florida
A.M. - Arizona
8/24/21
I tested positive for Covid on January 8, 2021. My case was mild but my symptoms never stopped and continue to progress into stranger and more uncomfortable symptoms. After my first vaccine in April I noticed changes within 24 hours. Very strange ones at that. In addition my second vaccine in May was almost is almost a direct repeat. Ever since then things have declined quickly. I’ve had progressive neuromuscular weakness, my symptoms manifest very much like myasthenia gravis however most of my tests have been negative. Except for a small fiber neuropathy, postganglionic Sympathetic Sudomotor impairment And a slightly elevated GAD antibody. Ive been poked and prodded so many times I’ve lost count. In addition to Multiple imaging at one point almost weekly. No one seems to want to assist in treatment even though I’m getting weaker especially in the diaphragm by the day. This is obviously making breathing much more difficult. This Sensation truly feels like I’ve been hit with a neurotoxin. In addition I have: severe brain fog, concentration issues , central sleep apnea, vision problems, hearing issues, paresthesia, muscle burning and cramping, taste issues, and G.I. complications, This has been extremely frightening and I’m i’m hoping one of my physicians will try immunotherapy to stop the progression. (please excuse my phrasing in spelling as this has been another difficulty and result of my fog.
-A.M. - Arizona
I tested positive for Covid on January 8, 2021. My case was mild but my symptoms never stopped and continue to progress into stranger and more uncomfortable symptoms. After my first vaccine in April I noticed changes within 24 hours. Very strange ones at that. In addition my second vaccine in May was almost is almost a direct repeat. Ever since then things have declined quickly. I’ve had progressive neuromuscular weakness, my symptoms manifest very much like myasthenia gravis however most of my tests have been negative. Except for a small fiber neuropathy, postganglionic Sympathetic Sudomotor impairment And a slightly elevated GAD antibody. Ive been poked and prodded so many times I’ve lost count. In addition to Multiple imaging at one point almost weekly. No one seems to want to assist in treatment even though I’m getting weaker especially in the diaphragm by the day. This is obviously making breathing much more difficult. This Sensation truly feels like I’ve been hit with a neurotoxin. In addition I have: severe brain fog, concentration issues , central sleep apnea, vision problems, hearing issues, paresthesia, muscle burning and cramping, taste issues, and G.I. complications, This has been extremely frightening and I’m i’m hoping one of my physicians will try immunotherapy to stop the progression. (please excuse my phrasing in spelling as this has been another difficulty and result of my fog.
-A.M. - Arizona
S.S. - New Jersey
8/24/21
My healthy 70 y/o brother took Moderna first dose on Feb 4 2021 in Newark, and he fell in his yard on 19th. No vital signs per first responders, and dead on arrival to ER. No Autopsy offered.
-S.S. - New Jersey
My healthy 70 y/o brother took Moderna first dose on Feb 4 2021 in Newark, and he fell in his yard on 19th. No vital signs per first responders, and dead on arrival to ER. No Autopsy offered.
-S.S. - New Jersey
C.F. - Maryland
8/24/21
By February 15th 2021 I was a proud, fully vaccinated healthcare work eager to return to a fully functioning center providing my clients with the best support possible. Despite becoming increasingly and rapidly disabled.
After the fist dose received in mid-January 20201, I was out of work with high fever (spiking 6.8 degrees in the matter of an hour), whole body aches temperature flashes (hot/cold), worst headaches of my life (light and noise intolerances), numbness and tingling in my limbs and most concerning was sharp chest paint that felt like they were stabbing through my heart. I called all of the symptom report hotlines that were provided on the vaccine documentation and was on hold for half hours to 40 minutes and then the line just ended with a click. I called my PC and they said they have no answers, contact the hotline or go to the hospital.
Following these symptoms lessening slightly I attempted to return to work. It was a struggle to complete my workday muscle weakness and all around exhaustion kept me from being able to ensure the safety and proper care of my clients. Three weeks before I even received the second dose I was forced onto unpaid medical leave by my employer. Following that, four months of appointments, painful tests, insanely high medical bills and I still have no answers. Not only was I without an income for those 4 months, but in the end of May I officially lost my job due to my employers inability to provide accommodations.
The list of symptoms I have is too long to try and compile in full here but I can say that I can check off just about every symptom reported on this sight. Including numbness, shooting pain, vision and hearing difficulties. Difficulty breathing, inability to speak clearly, full body muscular convulsions, inability to walk. Inability to independently perform tasks of daily living such as preparing food, feeding and bathing myself. When asked, I have come to explain it like a mix of Parkinson's, turrets and seizures put together,
I have had extensive physical testing and no one knows what is going on or what to recommend, I continuously was told that its a psychological disorder, that I am too stressed out. I was diagnosed with FND officially in May and was told I needed to consult someone who specializes in that treatment because no one of my expansive medical team knew enough about it, I spent following month searching daily and feeling ever more helpless because the closest listed provider was in Tennessee.
Finally working with a human employed by my insurance I found a provider a little over an hour away from me, It wasn't until I met with that provider and they asked about my vaccination status and made the connection of date and symptomology uptick that I had remotely considered the effect of the vaccine. even months after that suggestion I was in denial. I had some similar symptoms before vaccination and literally no one else is having symptoms other than fatigue... or so I thought.
The provider showed me the cases on this sight and what was being reported on front line doctors. I was shocked, horrified, betrayed and validated?.. only a little. But what do I do now?... I still don't know.
PS: applied for unemployment: no aid.
applied for disability: application is being processed (going on 5 months)
employed: yes. but can only manage about 7 hours max per week. at minimum wage rate.
If you will continue to humor me, I would like to share a "journal" entry I wrote a month or so ago, and a post to social media that followed. These writings were created following yet another string of confrontations surrounding my voicing hesitation for mass EXPERIMENTAL vaccination of the population. Trying to reach people who I thought were friends and warn them of what happened to me,
"About the Vax:
I don’t do politics
Not, “I don’t usually do politics but…”
Just simply, I don’t do politics.
This is not political
Human life should not be political.
Is not political.
Human life should not have a price tag.
Basic needs should not be debated.
I shouldn’t have to try to figure out which is more important paying for gas to get to work or paying for food to eat for the next two weeks.
Especially because those were the two “needs” that won over the rest (rent, electricity, medication, doctors’ appointments, phone bill, car bill, debt payments, medical bills, car repairs, and more) on the list.
I am blessed.
I will never deny that.
I lived 23 years of my life mobile, verbal, seeing and hearing.
I have the best support that two lower-middle class families can provide.
I have friends, families, and an amazing partner.
I have two college degrees, (with no student debt.)
I have the best healthcare in the country (thank you dad) $10 co-pay per visit even for specialists.
Yet, I am almost entirely disabled.
And entirely broke.
I love science, I love logic.
I believe in research, and people, and potential, and the ability of good in the world.
I loved my career, I care deeply about my clients, and about what positive influence I and others around can be for them.
I am a good girl.
I read all the fine print.
I follow company policy.
I address every aspect of my job description.
I admit when I don’t know the answer.
I admit when I was wrong.
I listen to feedback and consider others perspectives.
My role in life is to care.
My passion is to do good.
I did everything I was told to do.
Everything … until morality came into question.
Have lost ranking, faced harassment, feared losing my job and left companies
because I have pointed out and advocated against the mistreatment of clients
and refused to falsify legal documentation.
The world is shutting down
Staff are quitting
But the clients are still in need
Maybe even more so
So I go.
I go to work in hospitals
On units in quarantines
Where the clients don’t follow the rules
and the charge only shrugged and said “what can we do?”
Routine temperature checks
But without PPE
Where the joke is; which is your favorite the boots, the shield or the gloves?
Because we each only get to pick one.
While the neighbor,
A high school graduate who only worked part-time
Is collecting unemployment at a rate 3 times higher
Then that, “front-line worker” salary of mine.
I lose work and pay, because others carelessness.
Because company mandates a minimum 3-week quarantine when “potential exposure” occurs.
Even without symptoms, return is barred until negatives test results are procured.
But those tests are paid for from my own pocket ($130 each) and can take up to 3 more weeks to have results.
I signed a form that said I would report, and much more I care for my client’s safety.
So, I endure.
For a year I served, Through a global pandemic
A year Exhausted, Overworked, Understaffed, Unprotected
A year watching people suffer
A year worried about what I could be bring home
A year confused, deceived and conflicted.
A year without stability
A year asking why am I taking these risks
A year doing what I thought was right.
As this year ended, my autonomy ended too.
The mark of a year arrived.
And the first wave of trial vaccines were being administered.
My company was approved to receive vaccination.
And the pressure came hard.
By the second round it was company mandated.
By the second round I was “a safety liability”
And could no longer work.
I signed onto the experiment because I trusted.
I read all the papers and asked all the questions
I got little reassurance
But my role is to care
And my passion to do good
I poisoned my body
In faith of a greater good
In hope for a sound moral and support
With this I am left the question:
How is it that we must constantly weigh, must always fight between, morality and survival?
Posted to FB 9:54pm 7/22/21
To anyone that I have spoken to/ commented on your posts about the vaccine. Please know that I am not attacking you. I want you to be safe. I want you to be healthy. I want you to be informed. I want you to choose to make the best decision for yourself, and I recognize that that for you that may be getting vaccinated. But please be aware that for myself and a number of others this was not the best choice.
I AM NOT ANTI-VAX.
I am, however, against mandated experimentation and lack of informed consent.
As it is good practice to read what you sign, it is good practice to be informed of what may happen when you enter an experiment. It is even better form to know how "effects" of the experiment could impact you verses others. So just like asking if there are peanuts in the desert when you have allergies, ask how experimental elements affect your individual body.
Don't make my mistake of assuming you will be ok. When afforded the opportunity please consider what is best for you.
All my love and support!"
I would like to end by thanking you for reading, and for giving me a semblance of support and community, Where all other platforms are screeching that I am the worst creature to exist on the face of the planet because I said that mass experimentation, that has disabled me, may not be a good idea.
-C.F. - Maryland
By February 15th 2021 I was a proud, fully vaccinated healthcare work eager to return to a fully functioning center providing my clients with the best support possible. Despite becoming increasingly and rapidly disabled.
After the fist dose received in mid-January 20201, I was out of work with high fever (spiking 6.8 degrees in the matter of an hour), whole body aches temperature flashes (hot/cold), worst headaches of my life (light and noise intolerances), numbness and tingling in my limbs and most concerning was sharp chest paint that felt like they were stabbing through my heart. I called all of the symptom report hotlines that were provided on the vaccine documentation and was on hold for half hours to 40 minutes and then the line just ended with a click. I called my PC and they said they have no answers, contact the hotline or go to the hospital.
Following these symptoms lessening slightly I attempted to return to work. It was a struggle to complete my workday muscle weakness and all around exhaustion kept me from being able to ensure the safety and proper care of my clients. Three weeks before I even received the second dose I was forced onto unpaid medical leave by my employer. Following that, four months of appointments, painful tests, insanely high medical bills and I still have no answers. Not only was I without an income for those 4 months, but in the end of May I officially lost my job due to my employers inability to provide accommodations.
The list of symptoms I have is too long to try and compile in full here but I can say that I can check off just about every symptom reported on this sight. Including numbness, shooting pain, vision and hearing difficulties. Difficulty breathing, inability to speak clearly, full body muscular convulsions, inability to walk. Inability to independently perform tasks of daily living such as preparing food, feeding and bathing myself. When asked, I have come to explain it like a mix of Parkinson's, turrets and seizures put together,
I have had extensive physical testing and no one knows what is going on or what to recommend, I continuously was told that its a psychological disorder, that I am too stressed out. I was diagnosed with FND officially in May and was told I needed to consult someone who specializes in that treatment because no one of my expansive medical team knew enough about it, I spent following month searching daily and feeling ever more helpless because the closest listed provider was in Tennessee.
Finally working with a human employed by my insurance I found a provider a little over an hour away from me, It wasn't until I met with that provider and they asked about my vaccination status and made the connection of date and symptomology uptick that I had remotely considered the effect of the vaccine. even months after that suggestion I was in denial. I had some similar symptoms before vaccination and literally no one else is having symptoms other than fatigue... or so I thought.
The provider showed me the cases on this sight and what was being reported on front line doctors. I was shocked, horrified, betrayed and validated?.. only a little. But what do I do now?... I still don't know.
PS: applied for unemployment: no aid.
applied for disability: application is being processed (going on 5 months)
employed: yes. but can only manage about 7 hours max per week. at minimum wage rate.
If you will continue to humor me, I would like to share a "journal" entry I wrote a month or so ago, and a post to social media that followed. These writings were created following yet another string of confrontations surrounding my voicing hesitation for mass EXPERIMENTAL vaccination of the population. Trying to reach people who I thought were friends and warn them of what happened to me,
"About the Vax:
I don’t do politics
Not, “I don’t usually do politics but…”
Just simply, I don’t do politics.
This is not political
Human life should not be political.
Is not political.
Human life should not have a price tag.
Basic needs should not be debated.
I shouldn’t have to try to figure out which is more important paying for gas to get to work or paying for food to eat for the next two weeks.
Especially because those were the two “needs” that won over the rest (rent, electricity, medication, doctors’ appointments, phone bill, car bill, debt payments, medical bills, car repairs, and more) on the list.
I am blessed.
I will never deny that.
I lived 23 years of my life mobile, verbal, seeing and hearing.
I have the best support that two lower-middle class families can provide.
I have friends, families, and an amazing partner.
I have two college degrees, (with no student debt.)
I have the best healthcare in the country (thank you dad) $10 co-pay per visit even for specialists.
Yet, I am almost entirely disabled.
And entirely broke.
I love science, I love logic.
I believe in research, and people, and potential, and the ability of good in the world.
I loved my career, I care deeply about my clients, and about what positive influence I and others around can be for them.
I am a good girl.
I read all the fine print.
I follow company policy.
I address every aspect of my job description.
I admit when I don’t know the answer.
I admit when I was wrong.
I listen to feedback and consider others perspectives.
My role in life is to care.
My passion is to do good.
I did everything I was told to do.
Everything … until morality came into question.
Have lost ranking, faced harassment, feared losing my job and left companies
because I have pointed out and advocated against the mistreatment of clients
and refused to falsify legal documentation.
The world is shutting down
Staff are quitting
But the clients are still in need
Maybe even more so
So I go.
I go to work in hospitals
On units in quarantines
Where the clients don’t follow the rules
and the charge only shrugged and said “what can we do?”
Routine temperature checks
But without PPE
Where the joke is; which is your favorite the boots, the shield or the gloves?
Because we each only get to pick one.
While the neighbor,
A high school graduate who only worked part-time
Is collecting unemployment at a rate 3 times higher
Then that, “front-line worker” salary of mine.
I lose work and pay, because others carelessness.
Because company mandates a minimum 3-week quarantine when “potential exposure” occurs.
Even without symptoms, return is barred until negatives test results are procured.
But those tests are paid for from my own pocket ($130 each) and can take up to 3 more weeks to have results.
I signed a form that said I would report, and much more I care for my client’s safety.
So, I endure.
For a year I served, Through a global pandemic
A year Exhausted, Overworked, Understaffed, Unprotected
A year watching people suffer
A year worried about what I could be bring home
A year confused, deceived and conflicted.
A year without stability
A year asking why am I taking these risks
A year doing what I thought was right.
As this year ended, my autonomy ended too.
The mark of a year arrived.
And the first wave of trial vaccines were being administered.
My company was approved to receive vaccination.
And the pressure came hard.
By the second round it was company mandated.
By the second round I was “a safety liability”
And could no longer work.
I signed onto the experiment because I trusted.
I read all the papers and asked all the questions
I got little reassurance
But my role is to care
And my passion to do good
I poisoned my body
In faith of a greater good
In hope for a sound moral and support
With this I am left the question:
How is it that we must constantly weigh, must always fight between, morality and survival?
Posted to FB 9:54pm 7/22/21
To anyone that I have spoken to/ commented on your posts about the vaccine. Please know that I am not attacking you. I want you to be safe. I want you to be healthy. I want you to be informed. I want you to choose to make the best decision for yourself, and I recognize that that for you that may be getting vaccinated. But please be aware that for myself and a number of others this was not the best choice.
I AM NOT ANTI-VAX.
I am, however, against mandated experimentation and lack of informed consent.
As it is good practice to read what you sign, it is good practice to be informed of what may happen when you enter an experiment. It is even better form to know how "effects" of the experiment could impact you verses others. So just like asking if there are peanuts in the desert when you have allergies, ask how experimental elements affect your individual body.
Don't make my mistake of assuming you will be ok. When afforded the opportunity please consider what is best for you.
All my love and support!"
I would like to end by thanking you for reading, and for giving me a semblance of support and community, Where all other platforms are screeching that I am the worst creature to exist on the face of the planet because I said that mass experimentation, that has disabled me, may not be a good idea.
-C.F. - Maryland
B.F. - Arizona
S.G. - California
J.B. - Nebraska
8/24/21
A couple of things I have loved to do have been gardening and online genealogical research.
I recieved the moderna shots as soon as they became available to me.
Soon after I noticed it more difficult to use the mouse for any length of time on the computer at home. I also noticed my attention time on the computer began to become weak.
Then one day I could no longer speak.
My family did not notice except for my oldest son who said I could not talk.
My wife then took me to the hospital in Show Low Arizona.
Testing revealed a series of mini strokes on the left side of brain. Both carotid arteries had reduced blood flow.
Then I was given an echocardiogram of the heart looking for the source of clotting.
The echocardiogram and further testing revealed I had an LV thrombus and blocked arteries on the left side of my heart which suggested a major heart attack.
I was determined to high risk for open heart surgery.
My heart was repaired with stents and a graft. Also blood thinners were given as a solution for the stroke.
My legs and hands feel numb and weak. Aslo have lost my sense of balance.
I am at this time in a rehab facility for physical therapy.
I won't be able to enjoy gardening as I used to.
I still try genealogical research but tire quickly.
Hoping to return home soon.
-B.F. - Arizona
A couple of things I have loved to do have been gardening and online genealogical research.
I recieved the moderna shots as soon as they became available to me.
Soon after I noticed it more difficult to use the mouse for any length of time on the computer at home. I also noticed my attention time on the computer began to become weak.
Then one day I could no longer speak.
My family did not notice except for my oldest son who said I could not talk.
My wife then took me to the hospital in Show Low Arizona.
Testing revealed a series of mini strokes on the left side of brain. Both carotid arteries had reduced blood flow.
Then I was given an echocardiogram of the heart looking for the source of clotting.
The echocardiogram and further testing revealed I had an LV thrombus and blocked arteries on the left side of my heart which suggested a major heart attack.
I was determined to high risk for open heart surgery.
My heart was repaired with stents and a graft. Also blood thinners were given as a solution for the stroke.
My legs and hands feel numb and weak. Aslo have lost my sense of balance.
I am at this time in a rehab facility for physical therapy.
I won't be able to enjoy gardening as I used to.
I still try genealogical research but tire quickly.
Hoping to return home soon.
-B.F. - Arizona
J.S. - Oregon
8/24/21
After doing my own research and talking to my physician who is also a good friend, I chose the Moderna vaccine. I have several co-morbidities that had me concerned about contracting this new virus, but also felt very hesitant about being a guinea pig in the ongoing studies of this rushed to market vaccine.
Last September, I had a stroke event. Doctors still can't explain exactly what happened, but I was left with speech deficits, memory loss, concentration issues, and global anxiety. I also was working with my neurologist to control recurrent migraines that also started after the stroke. By May they were nearly under complete control. That is when I had my first jab. No fever, some muscle aches and fatigue for a few days. Mostly not too bad. Then on June 15th I had my 2nd jab. Ever since that day I have had a non-stop headache. There is no relief. No amount of medicines I've tried have helped, and I can no longer take traditional migraine treatment medicines after my stroke.
The constant pain has made all the other brain injury symptoms worse. I am having severe difficulty with sleep, and I'm exhausted all day from that. Trying to continue my speech therapy is excruciating, because the amount of concentration involved just makes my head pound like a sledgehammer.
I finally broke down and told my neurologist of the vaccine headache, and he's given me steroids. While the course I'm on isn't finished, it hasn't touched the pain. It's difficult to describe, but I feel like I'm losing my mind, and imagining living like this for the rest of my life blacks out any light at the end of the tunnel.
Most people wouldn't know, as I try to hide it. Talking about things like this in public causes so much hatred to be spewed back and forth. It's extremely lonely living this reality.
-J.S. - Oregon
K.A. - New Jersey
8/11/21
Before the vaccine I was a healthy woman in her 40s. I was on no medication, worked out, and led an active lifestyle. 3 weeks after the 2nd Pfizer shot I developed issues with my vision and balance. I then developed pins and needles throughout my body. I also have pressure in my head and neck that moves around throughout the day. I’ve seen many doctors, had MRIs of my spine and brain, and countless bloodwork. Doctors find nothing wrong. The latest doctor that I’ve seen was a neurologist I went to for a second opinion. She told me that she has had other patients with sensory issues after the vaccine. It’s been 4 months since my symptoms have started and I have no answers on what is going on or how to treat it.
-K.A. - New Jersey
Before the vaccine I was a healthy woman in her 40s. I was on no medication, worked out, and led an active lifestyle. 3 weeks after the 2nd Pfizer shot I developed issues with my vision and balance. I then developed pins and needles throughout my body. I also have pressure in my head and neck that moves around throughout the day. I’ve seen many doctors, had MRIs of my spine and brain, and countless bloodwork. Doctors find nothing wrong. The latest doctor that I’ve seen was a neurologist I went to for a second opinion. She told me that she has had other patients with sensory issues after the vaccine. It’s been 4 months since my symptoms have started and I have no answers on what is going on or how to treat it.
-K.A. - New Jersey
C.J. - Florida
8/11/21
Due to mounting pressure from my family, I recently decided to get the JAB, while I have only had one, I will not take the 2nd. Since my first shot two weeks ago since then, my issues seem to be growing. It first started with leg numbness in my right leg, then left leg to the point of struggling to simply sit long enough for a pedicure. Today, I sit here with tingling on the left side of my l face. I am sick and mad at the same time for allowing myself to come to being pressured to taking this shot, I knew better.
I sit here today waiting to see what is next and thinking this may kill me and my story will not be heard.
-C.J. - Florida
Due to mounting pressure from my family, I recently decided to get the JAB, while I have only had one, I will not take the 2nd. Since my first shot two weeks ago since then, my issues seem to be growing. It first started with leg numbness in my right leg, then left leg to the point of struggling to simply sit long enough for a pedicure. Today, I sit here with tingling on the left side of my l face. I am sick and mad at the same time for allowing myself to come to being pressured to taking this shot, I knew better.
I sit here today waiting to see what is next and thinking this may kill me and my story will not be heard.
-C.J. - Florida
P.E. - Texas
8/11/21
Hi Everyone.
First I am not anti vax . I am not anti science. I am pro facts and accountability.
I am a bottle blonde female of 73 (thou I tell everyone I'm 29 which my Grandson says is impossible since his Mom is older than that. LOL) 5'8 145lbs.
I had just returned home the last week of April after being gone since mid February. . During those 2 months I drove 4 different straight thru non stop trips; Non stop means no stopping at motels or to eat. Just gas up grab a burger, use the restroom and go.. One was 900 miles, followed by climbing 3 full flights of stairs at my daughter's at least 5 times a day (great grandchildren monitoring) cleaning, and navigating a property where there is not one flat spot sans the decks. 2nd trip was 800 miles straight thru and 800 miles straight thru back. Two weeks later, my 900 miles straight thru drive home. I work full time in sales, my only medication is Claritan for mold allergies Have a physical annually..
Here what I told the Janssen nurse on 6/17.
Shot received in left arm 5/15. Came home and took a Zicam
First night: watery eyes, post nasal drip
2nd night: Headache resolved with Ibuprophen
3rd and on going: intermittent blurry vision in rt eye
4th night: severe left foot cramping .Tried walking, rubbing, heat..Resolved after a couple hrs.
6th and on going: swelled lymph nodes behind ears(right where your glasses rest above your ears) and under arms.
10th night severe cramping left hand
11th and on going
17th: Left Hand stiffnesss and aches with fingernail on 4th finger loosened. Stiffness decreased to tenderness centered on tip of 4th finger and finger nail seeming to get more strongly attached to nail bed.
Fought incredibile fatique this whole time. Last two weeks this has stopped being a job challenge , more normal energy levels.
Nausea and vomiting has followed. Every day is nausea day. I have found that my digestive system will tolerate a half cup of cheerios with 1/4c strawberries or banana mid morning and buttered toast slice sporadically thru the day. On a good day, I can tolerate a cup and a half of crumbled hamburger with steamed brocolli or other vegetables or poached eggs on toast.. If I eat more than that I end up with severe abdominal cramping within a couple of hours and then giving it up to the cammode. Not fun.
I do get shoulder and neck pain, sporadic sensing that a charlie horse is coming in my left calf, continued aching in my left 3rd and 4th finger, continued intermittent blurry vision.
There were many days where I feared I was headed to death's door......depression is an terrible part of this. I did not go to the doctors, never heard one peep back from J&J,
I refuse to surrender and hope by sharing my "mild in comparison" story it will be heard and used as part of the puzzle to help everyone who has been drafted for this war and suffered damage and loss.
In addition, our family has an incredible 86 year old woman with Parkinson's. Traveled, played with her Great Grandkids, and a friend described her as having "pepper in her behind" because she was always up and going. Was living independently. Got her shot in March. She now has been diagnosed with Epilepsy as well (she had the Pfizer). has seizures, huge dementia issues, no longer able to take care of herself. In skilled care now.
Thank you all for opening up your hearts, your minds, and your strength. Thank you Sheryl and Ken for this "meeting place" and for fighting for our voices to be heard. Thanks to Senator Johnson for not caving and standing strong. God has a special seat in his house for all of you.
-P.E. - Texas
Hi Everyone.
First I am not anti vax . I am not anti science. I am pro facts and accountability.
I am a bottle blonde female of 73 (thou I tell everyone I'm 29 which my Grandson says is impossible since his Mom is older than that. LOL) 5'8 145lbs.
I had just returned home the last week of April after being gone since mid February. . During those 2 months I drove 4 different straight thru non stop trips; Non stop means no stopping at motels or to eat. Just gas up grab a burger, use the restroom and go.. One was 900 miles, followed by climbing 3 full flights of stairs at my daughter's at least 5 times a day (great grandchildren monitoring) cleaning, and navigating a property where there is not one flat spot sans the decks. 2nd trip was 800 miles straight thru and 800 miles straight thru back. Two weeks later, my 900 miles straight thru drive home. I work full time in sales, my only medication is Claritan for mold allergies Have a physical annually..
Here what I told the Janssen nurse on 6/17.
Shot received in left arm 5/15. Came home and took a Zicam
First night: watery eyes, post nasal drip
2nd night: Headache resolved with Ibuprophen
3rd and on going: intermittent blurry vision in rt eye
4th night: severe left foot cramping .Tried walking, rubbing, heat..Resolved after a couple hrs.
6th and on going: swelled lymph nodes behind ears(right where your glasses rest above your ears) and under arms.
10th night severe cramping left hand
11th and on going
17th: Left Hand stiffnesss and aches with fingernail on 4th finger loosened. Stiffness decreased to tenderness centered on tip of 4th finger and finger nail seeming to get more strongly attached to nail bed.
Fought incredibile fatique this whole time. Last two weeks this has stopped being a job challenge , more normal energy levels.
Nausea and vomiting has followed. Every day is nausea day. I have found that my digestive system will tolerate a half cup of cheerios with 1/4c strawberries or banana mid morning and buttered toast slice sporadically thru the day. On a good day, I can tolerate a cup and a half of crumbled hamburger with steamed brocolli or other vegetables or poached eggs on toast.. If I eat more than that I end up with severe abdominal cramping within a couple of hours and then giving it up to the cammode. Not fun.
I do get shoulder and neck pain, sporadic sensing that a charlie horse is coming in my left calf, continued aching in my left 3rd and 4th finger, continued intermittent blurry vision.
There were many days where I feared I was headed to death's door......depression is an terrible part of this. I did not go to the doctors, never heard one peep back from J&J,
I refuse to surrender and hope by sharing my "mild in comparison" story it will be heard and used as part of the puzzle to help everyone who has been drafted for this war and suffered damage and loss.
In addition, our family has an incredible 86 year old woman with Parkinson's. Traveled, played with her Great Grandkids, and a friend described her as having "pepper in her behind" because she was always up and going. Was living independently. Got her shot in March. She now has been diagnosed with Epilepsy as well (she had the Pfizer). has seizures, huge dementia issues, no longer able to take care of herself. In skilled care now.
Thank you all for opening up your hearts, your minds, and your strength. Thank you Sheryl and Ken for this "meeting place" and for fighting for our voices to be heard. Thanks to Senator Johnson for not caving and standing strong. God has a special seat in his house for all of you.
-P.E. - Texas
M.L. - Arizona
8/12/21
I'm a clotter, usually, not a bleeder, and had myself on grape seed extract, along with arginine and vitamin C (because of an MI+stroke I had about five years back). Gung-ho to get the series to help prevent illness in myself and, well, others. No other major, recent healthcare routine changes. Back East: After Pfizer #1: extreme fatigue and constant migraines. Took some ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or aspirin *sparingly*, and *on rotation*, to help chart-through the symptoms. About five days after Pfizer #2: I woke up with a funny feeling in my stomach and was puking up blood and losing consciousness. ER + ICU for five days, surgery, two units of blood, etc. They said I ulcerated my stomach and tore my esophagus. Hospital doctors and nurses all tight-lipped and 1984'ish 'funny' at mention of the vaccine. Doctors out West seemed a little more sympathetic, at first. After physical followup visit, out West, the doctor said no evidence of previous ulceration and healing, just stapes placed in my throat; so, three different stories out of two different sets of doctors. They all seem scared to incur medical license issues or negative PR in admitting anything? It's been a few months and I've been dealing with a longterm, funny hives-like skin rash and still extreme-, fatigue and weakness. Anyway, my recommendation is, is that: if you are on vascular-system modifying medications or supplements of any kind: work with your doctor and change your regiment, one month before the shot, to avoid the combinatoric effect of blood thinners/thickeners with the vaccine; it could save your life and quality of life.
-M.L - Arizona
I'm a clotter, usually, not a bleeder, and had myself on grape seed extract, along with arginine and vitamin C (because of an MI+stroke I had about five years back). Gung-ho to get the series to help prevent illness in myself and, well, others. No other major, recent healthcare routine changes. Back East: After Pfizer #1: extreme fatigue and constant migraines. Took some ibuprofen, acetaminophen, or aspirin *sparingly*, and *on rotation*, to help chart-through the symptoms. About five days after Pfizer #2: I woke up with a funny feeling in my stomach and was puking up blood and losing consciousness. ER + ICU for five days, surgery, two units of blood, etc. They said I ulcerated my stomach and tore my esophagus. Hospital doctors and nurses all tight-lipped and 1984'ish 'funny' at mention of the vaccine. Doctors out West seemed a little more sympathetic, at first. After physical followup visit, out West, the doctor said no evidence of previous ulceration and healing, just stapes placed in my throat; so, three different stories out of two different sets of doctors. They all seem scared to incur medical license issues or negative PR in admitting anything? It's been a few months and I've been dealing with a longterm, funny hives-like skin rash and still extreme-, fatigue and weakness. Anyway, my recommendation is, is that: if you are on vascular-system modifying medications or supplements of any kind: work with your doctor and change your regiment, one month before the shot, to avoid the combinatoric effect of blood thinners/thickeners with the vaccine; it could save your life and quality of life.
-M.L - Arizona
A.C. - California
8/12/21
The next day I had severe chills and localized headaches. Ten days later my entire upper body swelled and two front ribs popped out. The headache was excruciating and I never have headaches. I've been treated by chiropractors to align my spine and rib cage. Took me four months! I'm looking to connect with others who have Graves Disease to share how T4 and TSH levels have started a rollercoaster and many trips to the doctor.
-A.C. - California
The next day I had severe chills and localized headaches. Ten days later my entire upper body swelled and two front ribs popped out. The headache was excruciating and I never have headaches. I've been treated by chiropractors to align my spine and rib cage. Took me four months! I'm looking to connect with others who have Graves Disease to share how T4 and TSH levels have started a rollercoaster and many trips to the doctor.
-A.C. - California
M.H. - Texas
8/11/21
Life was good, my health was very good and I never got sick. As a caregiver for my wife I have been in and out of the hospital all the time for the last 6 years.
Within 2 minutes of receiving the j &J I could feel it in my vains like hot thick oil. My right wrist felt like a BB rolling around in it. The pain was so excruciating I didn't think I was going to make it through the week.
Thank God I called out for a blessing of healing and I'm not afraid of the pain anymore. I pray that this poison is leaving my body now. And that I can regain my strength and overcome the fatigue. I'm unable to provide for my family now. Please let me know if there's any help for victims of this crime against the world.🙏
-M.H. - Texas
Life was good, my health was very good and I never got sick. As a caregiver for my wife I have been in and out of the hospital all the time for the last 6 years.
Within 2 minutes of receiving the j &J I could feel it in my vains like hot thick oil. My right wrist felt like a BB rolling around in it. The pain was so excruciating I didn't think I was going to make it through the week.
Thank God I called out for a blessing of healing and I'm not afraid of the pain anymore. I pray that this poison is leaving my body now. And that I can regain my strength and overcome the fatigue. I'm unable to provide for my family now. Please let me know if there's any help for victims of this crime against the world.🙏
-M.H. - Texas
M.M. - Wisconsin
8/12/21
I received my first Moderna vaccine on 1/6/21 with no noticeable side effects, besides the expected arm pain. I received my second dose on 2/4/21, again with minimal side effects in the following couple of days.
A week after my second dose I became very fatigued. Within a few days of that I began experiencing moderate to severe body pain in my legs, arms, shoulders, hands and feet. Sometimes I even felt abdominal and chest pain. I was seen at and urgent care clinic on 2/19 and told it was likely side effects from the vaccine and to use OTC pain relievers.
The pain continued with no relief from OTC medications. A week later my PCP ran labs, at my request, which showed an elevated SED rate, some elevated liver and kidney tests. Labs were repeated two weeks later and had normalized, but the pain continued.
I saw my PCP two weeks or so later. No pain in "tender points" typical of fibromyalgia upon exam, in fact, the pain I was experiencing did not seem to worsen with touch or pressure. RA factor and C reactive protein labs were normal.
It has now been 6 months since my second dose and I continue to suffer moderate to severe body pain, always in my legs, but sometimes in the previously mentioned locations. I also experience some occasional tingling in my feet. In recent weeks I have also begun to feel stiffness in my lower body and hands when I wake up.
I had Fioricet with Codeine for migraines which I have been taking for pain relief. I do not get the same relief from Tramadol or Tylenol #3. My assumption is that the barbiturate in the Fioricet is providing pain relief the other medications don't. I am assuming it is nerve pain so requested gabapentin from my PCP, which was started at a low dose of 100 mg TID. I then saw the neurologist who increased it to 600 mg TID. I can only tolerate 300 mg BID with 600 mg QHS due to lightheadedness and some issues with vision. I would not be able to function for work during the day with those side effects. He also recommended Cymbalta or Savella. I have past experience taking Cymbalta for depression and cannot tolerate the side effects. I was holding off on Savella hoping that gabapentin would provide relief. The cost of Savella is prohibitive and I am concerned about further side effects. As it is, I am struggling to make it through the workday and am typically unable to accomplish much after work due to fatigue, likely due to medication. I have an EMG scheduled on my legs later this month. I was also seen by the rheumatologist and am awaiting results from a more comprehensive blood panel, but what has returned to this point is all within normal range.
At this point I am feeling pretty hopeless and concerned that my decision to take the vaccine was life changing.
I would be very reluctant to have a booster given what I am experiencing.
I did not have any chronic medical issues, except GERD and occasional migraines, prior to being vaccinated. I do have a history of depression and anxiety but had been off of my medications for a good deal of time, and was doing well, prior to this. I am not experiencing any symptoms of depression or anxiety at this time, other than the situational hopelessness due to the ongoing pain.
I did make a report to VAERS.
-M.M. - Wisconsin
I received my first Moderna vaccine on 1/6/21 with no noticeable side effects, besides the expected arm pain. I received my second dose on 2/4/21, again with minimal side effects in the following couple of days.
A week after my second dose I became very fatigued. Within a few days of that I began experiencing moderate to severe body pain in my legs, arms, shoulders, hands and feet. Sometimes I even felt abdominal and chest pain. I was seen at and urgent care clinic on 2/19 and told it was likely side effects from the vaccine and to use OTC pain relievers.
The pain continued with no relief from OTC medications. A week later my PCP ran labs, at my request, which showed an elevated SED rate, some elevated liver and kidney tests. Labs were repeated two weeks later and had normalized, but the pain continued.
I saw my PCP two weeks or so later. No pain in "tender points" typical of fibromyalgia upon exam, in fact, the pain I was experiencing did not seem to worsen with touch or pressure. RA factor and C reactive protein labs were normal.
It has now been 6 months since my second dose and I continue to suffer moderate to severe body pain, always in my legs, but sometimes in the previously mentioned locations. I also experience some occasional tingling in my feet. In recent weeks I have also begun to feel stiffness in my lower body and hands when I wake up.
I had Fioricet with Codeine for migraines which I have been taking for pain relief. I do not get the same relief from Tramadol or Tylenol #3. My assumption is that the barbiturate in the Fioricet is providing pain relief the other medications don't. I am assuming it is nerve pain so requested gabapentin from my PCP, which was started at a low dose of 100 mg TID. I then saw the neurologist who increased it to 600 mg TID. I can only tolerate 300 mg BID with 600 mg QHS due to lightheadedness and some issues with vision. I would not be able to function for work during the day with those side effects. He also recommended Cymbalta or Savella. I have past experience taking Cymbalta for depression and cannot tolerate the side effects. I was holding off on Savella hoping that gabapentin would provide relief. The cost of Savella is prohibitive and I am concerned about further side effects. As it is, I am struggling to make it through the workday and am typically unable to accomplish much after work due to fatigue, likely due to medication. I have an EMG scheduled on my legs later this month. I was also seen by the rheumatologist and am awaiting results from a more comprehensive blood panel, but what has returned to this point is all within normal range.
At this point I am feeling pretty hopeless and concerned that my decision to take the vaccine was life changing.
I would be very reluctant to have a booster given what I am experiencing.
I did not have any chronic medical issues, except GERD and occasional migraines, prior to being vaccinated. I do have a history of depression and anxiety but had been off of my medications for a good deal of time, and was doing well, prior to this. I am not experiencing any symptoms of depression or anxiety at this time, other than the situational hopelessness due to the ongoing pain.
I did make a report to VAERS.
-M.M. - Wisconsin
M.S. - Minnesota
8/12/21
I am an RN in a small, rural hospital. We had a coworker die of an MI after vaccination. We have seen an enormous uptick in strokes, clotting complications, failure to thrive, and cardiac issues since vaccination campaign began. Most of our admission for 'Covid' since March, have been in vaccinated individuals. I am not personally vaccinated but am seriously concerned about what is happening.
-M.S. - Minnesota
I am an RN in a small, rural hospital. We had a coworker die of an MI after vaccination. We have seen an enormous uptick in strokes, clotting complications, failure to thrive, and cardiac issues since vaccination campaign began. Most of our admission for 'Covid' since March, have been in vaccinated individuals. I am not personally vaccinated but am seriously concerned about what is happening.
-M.S. - Minnesota
K.O. - Virginia
8/12/21
I am a 51 year old female and had no health issues prior to the first (and only) Moderna vaccine that I received on 3/8/21. I lived a wonderful life filled with travel, church events, community service events and family gatherings. Additionally, at my job which I have had for over 33 years, I received the Director's award for meritorious achievement. As soon as I received the vaccine I immediately felt shooting pains in my right eye and noticed red blood vessels had busted on my eyeball and I began experiencing light and sound sensitivity as well as a strong sense of smell.. The next day I woke up to horrible acid reflux, nausea, diarrhea, stomach cramps and stabbing stomach pains as well as neck pains and throbbing in the back left side of my head. Two days later a cold sore appeared on my upper lip. I then developed insomnia, anxiety, nerve pains and vomiting as well as a metal taste in my mouth and sore, swollen tongue. I also began having muscle spasms in my legs. The diarrhea which lasted 6 week caused a large amount of weight loss (eventually totaling 72 pounds). When the diarrhea subsided, the shooting neuropathy in my legs, arms and torso began. After about 7 weeks my eyes began to start having shooting pains and my vision was effected so I went to an optometrist who diagnosed me with eye inflammation and prescribed steroid eye drops, Then I began to have tremors in the occipital region of my head when laying down as well as body shaking and muscle and joint pains,. I have also had memory issues and brain fog as well as ear popping. I then developed bulging veins on my feet, hands, neck and face.
A number of blood tests have been run and the only findings have been a low auto immune marker (which I did not have prior to the vaccine). I have been to a multitude of doctor appointments which include 3 hospital emergency room visits, 2 primary care visits, 3 walk-in clinics, gastro-interologist, allergist, rheumatologist and naturopathic doctor. I am currently on 3 1/2 months of steroids to try to reduce inflammation but the symptoms are increasing in severity and new symptoms continue to arise daily.
-K.O. - Virginia
I am a 51 year old female and had no health issues prior to the first (and only) Moderna vaccine that I received on 3/8/21. I lived a wonderful life filled with travel, church events, community service events and family gatherings. Additionally, at my job which I have had for over 33 years, I received the Director's award for meritorious achievement. As soon as I received the vaccine I immediately felt shooting pains in my right eye and noticed red blood vessels had busted on my eyeball and I began experiencing light and sound sensitivity as well as a strong sense of smell.. The next day I woke up to horrible acid reflux, nausea, diarrhea, stomach cramps and stabbing stomach pains as well as neck pains and throbbing in the back left side of my head. Two days later a cold sore appeared on my upper lip. I then developed insomnia, anxiety, nerve pains and vomiting as well as a metal taste in my mouth and sore, swollen tongue. I also began having muscle spasms in my legs. The diarrhea which lasted 6 week caused a large amount of weight loss (eventually totaling 72 pounds). When the diarrhea subsided, the shooting neuropathy in my legs, arms and torso began. After about 7 weeks my eyes began to start having shooting pains and my vision was effected so I went to an optometrist who diagnosed me with eye inflammation and prescribed steroid eye drops, Then I began to have tremors in the occipital region of my head when laying down as well as body shaking and muscle and joint pains,. I have also had memory issues and brain fog as well as ear popping. I then developed bulging veins on my feet, hands, neck and face.
A number of blood tests have been run and the only findings have been a low auto immune marker (which I did not have prior to the vaccine). I have been to a multitude of doctor appointments which include 3 hospital emergency room visits, 2 primary care visits, 3 walk-in clinics, gastro-interologist, allergist, rheumatologist and naturopathic doctor. I am currently on 3 1/2 months of steroids to try to reduce inflammation but the symptoms are increasing in severity and new symptoms continue to arise daily.
-K.O. - Virginia
N.S. - Virginia
8/12/21
30 hours after receiving vaccine woke coughing up blood.
Had significant difficulty breathing that lasted about 90 min and returned to normal.
-N.S. - Virginia
30 hours after receiving vaccine woke coughing up blood.
Had significant difficulty breathing that lasted about 90 min and returned to normal.
-N.S. - Virginia
A.K. - Colorado
8/12/21
Long story to tell here, but here is my summary. I received the JJ vaccine in early April 2021 and, after the initial bad headache the night of the vaccine, I thought everything had passed. The 3rd day though after waking up and having a cup of coffee, I had immediate anxiety and heart palpations. This was unlike anything I have ever experienced. I felt fine otherwise and, being a very athletic person, worked out that evening. I noticed the anxiety returned after my workout and was not sure what was going on. Over the next couple days, I had marked change in my GI system (developed tremendous gas) and started to have systemic myalgias and a chest heaviness / dull pain set in. I developed severe histamine responses to food (face heaviness, numbness and dryness of my right eye), extreme fatigue and inability to focus on work, etc. After every meal I would get very drowsy and severe histamine reactions. I tested myself with PCR and rapid tests multiple times without any positive results. Ultimately, I went to the ER 10 days later for what these very concerning reactions, where nothing was found in the D-dimer, chest xray, head CT, EKG, or related bloodwork. After 2.5 weeks, I developed tinnitus and insomnia, which I still have and has not resolved. Over the next couple months, I visited with multiple doctors from multiple specialties and had many tests performed (PFT, MRI, Echo, immune panels, etc.) with nothing really of note. Only recently I had the Incell DX cytokine test performed, which showed I had elevated pro-inflammatory cytokines (CCL4, CCL5, sCD40L and IL4), seemingly indicating an vascular/endothelial dysfunction issue. I am at 4 months now since the vaccine and looking to start a recommended treatment protocol to help bring down these cytokines. I do not know if this will work, but I certainly hope it does. We need to get the story out that vaccine reactions are not limited to anaphylaxis, but are chronic and very systemic in certain people. Testing and treatment needs to be made available to help us, as this is a financial money pit to chase the root cause. I have spent a lot of time and money ($5k plus already on doctors, tests and supplements) on trying to figure out what is going on with my body and possible treatments. My work has suffered and my quality of life is greatly diminished. I went from being a very athletic active person at peak fitness, to being able to barely go on walks a few times a week. Please help the vaccine long haulers!
-A.K. - Colorado
Long story to tell here, but here is my summary. I received the JJ vaccine in early April 2021 and, after the initial bad headache the night of the vaccine, I thought everything had passed. The 3rd day though after waking up and having a cup of coffee, I had immediate anxiety and heart palpations. This was unlike anything I have ever experienced. I felt fine otherwise and, being a very athletic person, worked out that evening. I noticed the anxiety returned after my workout and was not sure what was going on. Over the next couple days, I had marked change in my GI system (developed tremendous gas) and started to have systemic myalgias and a chest heaviness / dull pain set in. I developed severe histamine responses to food (face heaviness, numbness and dryness of my right eye), extreme fatigue and inability to focus on work, etc. After every meal I would get very drowsy and severe histamine reactions. I tested myself with PCR and rapid tests multiple times without any positive results. Ultimately, I went to the ER 10 days later for what these very concerning reactions, where nothing was found in the D-dimer, chest xray, head CT, EKG, or related bloodwork. After 2.5 weeks, I developed tinnitus and insomnia, which I still have and has not resolved. Over the next couple months, I visited with multiple doctors from multiple specialties and had many tests performed (PFT, MRI, Echo, immune panels, etc.) with nothing really of note. Only recently I had the Incell DX cytokine test performed, which showed I had elevated pro-inflammatory cytokines (CCL4, CCL5, sCD40L and IL4), seemingly indicating an vascular/endothelial dysfunction issue. I am at 4 months now since the vaccine and looking to start a recommended treatment protocol to help bring down these cytokines. I do not know if this will work, but I certainly hope it does. We need to get the story out that vaccine reactions are not limited to anaphylaxis, but are chronic and very systemic in certain people. Testing and treatment needs to be made available to help us, as this is a financial money pit to chase the root cause. I have spent a lot of time and money ($5k plus already on doctors, tests and supplements) on trying to figure out what is going on with my body and possible treatments. My work has suffered and my quality of life is greatly diminished. I went from being a very athletic active person at peak fitness, to being able to barely go on walks a few times a week. Please help the vaccine long haulers!
-A.K. - Colorado
T.S. - Minnesota
8/12/21
I'm so relieved that I'm not alone. I was taken to ER the day after my 2nd shot. I had severe brain fog and they thought I'd had a heart attack. I've lost about a month of work since Feb. I'm exhausted all the time. I work when I can and spend every off minute in bed. I have heavy chest, diarrhea, nausea, brain fog, equilibrium problems, headaches, ringing in ears, low grade fever. The symptoms come and go as they please. They are never ending and never the same two days in a row. I seem to have no immunity to anything and catch every cold that blows past. I was truly starting to wonder if I was becoming a hypochondriac as three doctors said everything was fine with me and it had to be pre-existing... Iike I don't know my own body...
-T.S. - Minnesota
I'm so relieved that I'm not alone. I was taken to ER the day after my 2nd shot. I had severe brain fog and they thought I'd had a heart attack. I've lost about a month of work since Feb. I'm exhausted all the time. I work when I can and spend every off minute in bed. I have heavy chest, diarrhea, nausea, brain fog, equilibrium problems, headaches, ringing in ears, low grade fever. The symptoms come and go as they please. They are never ending and never the same two days in a row. I seem to have no immunity to anything and catch every cold that blows past. I was truly starting to wonder if I was becoming a hypochondriac as three doctors said everything was fine with me and it had to be pre-existing... Iike I don't know my own body...
-T.S. - Minnesota
J.Z. - Wisconsin
8/12/21
Hi All- this is just an update to my original post. Since receiving my 2nd shot of Pfizer on 4/25 I have numbness/ burning pain in my feet, hands, left side of the face and lips, cannot control body temperature along with constant dizziness, brain fog and an increase in IBS symptoms. Negative brain MRI, EEG, EMG, but my neurologist said he had another patient that developed Small Fiber Neuropathy after their vaccination so they conducted a punch biopsy and it came back positive for SMALL FIBER NEUROLOGY and they attribute it to the Covid vaccination. Pfizers trial data shows one person that had this and they claim it only lasted 2 weeks and subsided.... Impossible, it is a life altering disease. I will probably never be able to work or function normally again. Stay Strong
-J.Z. - Wisconsin
Hi All- this is just an update to my original post. Since receiving my 2nd shot of Pfizer on 4/25 I have numbness/ burning pain in my feet, hands, left side of the face and lips, cannot control body temperature along with constant dizziness, brain fog and an increase in IBS symptoms. Negative brain MRI, EEG, EMG, but my neurologist said he had another patient that developed Small Fiber Neuropathy after their vaccination so they conducted a punch biopsy and it came back positive for SMALL FIBER NEUROLOGY and they attribute it to the Covid vaccination. Pfizers trial data shows one person that had this and they claim it only lasted 2 weeks and subsided.... Impossible, it is a life altering disease. I will probably never be able to work or function normally again. Stay Strong
-J.Z. - Wisconsin
B.B. - Kentucky
8/12/21
I recieved the first Moderna vaccine on May 8th, 2021. I immediately felt pain in the upper right back (same side as the shot). About 4 hours later at home, my heart started racing and I got scared. I'm not sure how long it lasted, but it eventually settled down. Then I started having body aches, took some advil and went to bed. It wasn't long after I went to bed that I started having chills to the point I was shaking, body aches and fever. It almost felt like I had covid again. I had covid in Jan of 2021. The next morning, I was so sick. My lymph nodes on both sides of my neck above my collar bone were very swollen. A few days later, I started having difficulty swallowing. Then I started having a burning sensation in upper right chest. I went to primary dr and she ordered a ct scan but said the swelling wasn't from the shot. I explained that it happened right away and she said that i might have an underlying illness. I had the ct scan done and it came back unremarkable. I then went and saw a hematologist/cancer dr because I wanted answers. He said bloodwork was fine and since nothing showed on scan, nothing to worry about and that it was not from the shot. So, here I am 3 months later with no answers and no one to believe me. I'm not sure where to go from here.
-B.B. - Kentucky
I recieved the first Moderna vaccine on May 8th, 2021. I immediately felt pain in the upper right back (same side as the shot). About 4 hours later at home, my heart started racing and I got scared. I'm not sure how long it lasted, but it eventually settled down. Then I started having body aches, took some advil and went to bed. It wasn't long after I went to bed that I started having chills to the point I was shaking, body aches and fever. It almost felt like I had covid again. I had covid in Jan of 2021. The next morning, I was so sick. My lymph nodes on both sides of my neck above my collar bone were very swollen. A few days later, I started having difficulty swallowing. Then I started having a burning sensation in upper right chest. I went to primary dr and she ordered a ct scan but said the swelling wasn't from the shot. I explained that it happened right away and she said that i might have an underlying illness. I had the ct scan done and it came back unremarkable. I then went and saw a hematologist/cancer dr because I wanted answers. He said bloodwork was fine and since nothing showed on scan, nothing to worry about and that it was not from the shot. So, here I am 3 months later with no answers and no one to believe me. I'm not sure where to go from here.
-B.B. - Kentucky
R.M. - New York
8/12/21
The day after my first jab at the end of February I woke up with swollen lymph nodes under my left arm and in the left side of my neck. It lasted almost 4 weeks when I was supposed to get the second jab and refused. The facility doctor agreed that I shouldn’t. Hours after the 1st jab I developed a headache that wouldn’t go away for over 2 weeks no matter what I did to treat it. The fatigue was crazy. I’m a single mom of 4 kids. I couldn’t concentrate. I just wanted to sleep. I’m also a runner. I had no energy to run for over 4 months. My legs hurt if I tried. Breathing was difficult. I got winded walking ok a flight of stairs. I’m a runner I don’t get winded easily. I also have issues with my heating now. I have to ask my kids to repeat themselves and they get frustrated because I’m not hearing them. It sounds like they are mumbling.
-R.M. - New York
The day after my first jab at the end of February I woke up with swollen lymph nodes under my left arm and in the left side of my neck. It lasted almost 4 weeks when I was supposed to get the second jab and refused. The facility doctor agreed that I shouldn’t. Hours after the 1st jab I developed a headache that wouldn’t go away for over 2 weeks no matter what I did to treat it. The fatigue was crazy. I’m a single mom of 4 kids. I couldn’t concentrate. I just wanted to sleep. I’m also a runner. I had no energy to run for over 4 months. My legs hurt if I tried. Breathing was difficult. I got winded walking ok a flight of stairs. I’m a runner I don’t get winded easily. I also have issues with my heating now. I have to ask my kids to repeat themselves and they get frustrated because I’m not hearing them. It sounds like they are mumbling.
-R.M. - New York
L.R. - Pennsylvania
8/11/21
My husbamd had his second shot on April 22. Four weeks later on May 24th he started convulsing and turned blue. He had dark red blood coming out.his mouth. He was down for.several minutes. I had to.call 911. Then on july 22 i woke up to him gurgling and convulsing in bed. I had to rush him to the hospital again. Lile many stories ive read he has had every test possible and they are all Normal! So my healthy husband whom has never been on meds is now on an anticonvulsant and diagnosed with tonic clonic.seizures.
- L.R. - Pennsylvania
My husbamd had his second shot on April 22. Four weeks later on May 24th he started convulsing and turned blue. He had dark red blood coming out.his mouth. He was down for.several minutes. I had to.call 911. Then on july 22 i woke up to him gurgling and convulsing in bed. I had to rush him to the hospital again. Lile many stories ive read he has had every test possible and they are all Normal! So my healthy husband whom has never been on meds is now on an anticonvulsant and diagnosed with tonic clonic.seizures.
- L.R. - Pennsylvania
M.C. - California
8/11/21
I received the Jansen vaccine and 26 hours later I blacked out and had black Stools (after I cane to) which means bleeding out. my husband and daughter called 911 (while I was blacked out) they said since I came through before they got to me that I should go to a walk in clinic right away- we were on vacation. Walk in clinic did EKG and oxygen level both normal. i was told reaction to vaccine. All Mother's Day weekend, i was weak could hardly walk to the elevator , heart pounding and chest tight- I do crossfit and ride my Peloton daily. We came home, still weak went to another walk-in this time- once again i told them I had the J&J- had an EKG and Chest xray and oxygen level test all normal. I was told a bad case of the reaction. Three days later, went to the ER,
hemoglobin was 6, told I had had a bleeding ulcer ( I had an endoscopy) - Dr.said while I was on vacation my hemoglobin was most likely a 4 and I didn't have a heart attack because I was fit, 2 blood transfusion later I was released from the hospital. I am healthy now and very grateful. No this was not a fluke...vaccine caused this.
-M.C. - California
I received the Jansen vaccine and 26 hours later I blacked out and had black Stools (after I cane to) which means bleeding out. my husband and daughter called 911 (while I was blacked out) they said since I came through before they got to me that I should go to a walk in clinic right away- we were on vacation. Walk in clinic did EKG and oxygen level both normal. i was told reaction to vaccine. All Mother's Day weekend, i was weak could hardly walk to the elevator , heart pounding and chest tight- I do crossfit and ride my Peloton daily. We came home, still weak went to another walk-in this time- once again i told them I had the J&J- had an EKG and Chest xray and oxygen level test all normal. I was told a bad case of the reaction. Three days later, went to the ER,
hemoglobin was 6, told I had had a bleeding ulcer ( I had an endoscopy) - Dr.said while I was on vacation my hemoglobin was most likely a 4 and I didn't have a heart attack because I was fit, 2 blood transfusion later I was released from the hospital. I am healthy now and very grateful. No this was not a fluke...vaccine caused this.
-M.C. - California
R.G. - Missouri
8/11/21
Following the first Moderna vaccine in early March I began noticing visual issues about a week later. These symptoms became progressively worse and I began to notice holes in my visual field much like painting a picture with a sponge and loss of color. About March 21 I was admitted to Hospital for 3 days to diagnose problem. MRI and testing of spinal fluid was done to diagnose problem and to document optic nerve swelling. Samples of spinal fluid were later sent to the Mayo Clinic among other places to test for diagnosis. In early May the tests came back with MOG disease which is an autoimmune thing which attacks the myelin or nerve covering. Following treatment with steroids to reduce swelling some improvement has been noted but I am still experiencing visual loss and future improvement is unsure. I have never had autoimmune issues in my life and my neurologist believes the vaccine is a strong possibility of the cause.
In addition I have cancer issues unrelated to the vaccine and immunotherapies, although an uncertain approach in my case are not an option due to the Autoimmune issues.
-R.G. - Missouri
Following the first Moderna vaccine in early March I began noticing visual issues about a week later. These symptoms became progressively worse and I began to notice holes in my visual field much like painting a picture with a sponge and loss of color. About March 21 I was admitted to Hospital for 3 days to diagnose problem. MRI and testing of spinal fluid was done to diagnose problem and to document optic nerve swelling. Samples of spinal fluid were later sent to the Mayo Clinic among other places to test for diagnosis. In early May the tests came back with MOG disease which is an autoimmune thing which attacks the myelin or nerve covering. Following treatment with steroids to reduce swelling some improvement has been noted but I am still experiencing visual loss and future improvement is unsure. I have never had autoimmune issues in my life and my neurologist believes the vaccine is a strong possibility of the cause.
In addition I have cancer issues unrelated to the vaccine and immunotherapies, although an uncertain approach in my case are not an option due to the Autoimmune issues.
-R.G. - Missouri
J.I. - Nevada
8/11/21
I took the Pfizer vaccine, just one. I lost my taste for three days. I had stem cell therapy done for my arthritis. I had been pain free for a year. My joints in my hands have swollen again and more joints are swelling. It's been over a month since I had the injection. I only took one, won't go back for the second.
-J.I. - Nevada
I took the Pfizer vaccine, just one. I lost my taste for three days. I had stem cell therapy done for my arthritis. I had been pain free for a year. My joints in my hands have swollen again and more joints are swelling. It's been over a month since I had the injection. I only took one, won't go back for the second.
-J.I. - Nevada
G.N. - New York
8/11/21
I’m a 54 year old nurse who was hesitant to get the vaccine only because I had a string reaction to shingles vaccine not because I didn’t or don’t believe in the covid vaccine . I was vaccinated in January of this year 1st shot was tolerable second shot I was super sick for the first 24 hours and had debilitating exhaustion after that . Then it began about 12 weeks ago numb feet, weak legs , lightheaded dizzy such severe exhaustion I just wanted to cry every day . I worked at Lyme clinic I hit tested no Lyme prior to Covid shot but now I have the c6 peptide for Lyme - how ?? My feet are so numb that at stop signs or lights I have to place the car in park . I thought I had ms got an mri , the only thing it showed was a shrinking cerebellum . My face is numb, I got iritis , all blood work for auto immune came back negative .I have palpitations . My left arm is exquisitely painful to move .I have tinnitus , I smell cigarette smoke and feel like I’ve smoked and never have . I’ve had appointments with rheumatology, neurology,cardiology bone and joint center so many lab tests everything reveals nothing . I’m useless by the time I get home due to sheer exhaustion. I want my life back I want to feel normal and I’m so afraid this is my life . I’m so thankful that I got your video that pointed me to this site because I feel crazy and I’ve been saying to each dr what about the vaccine ?? They all just look at me like I’m crazy . I know I’m not but there are days I could convince myself maybe I am ??? I can not thank you for this site and the opportunity to not feel crazy even if just for a moment !I just want my life back and wanted to feel someone was listening and believing me
-G.N. - New York
I’m a 54 year old nurse who was hesitant to get the vaccine only because I had a string reaction to shingles vaccine not because I didn’t or don’t believe in the covid vaccine . I was vaccinated in January of this year 1st shot was tolerable second shot I was super sick for the first 24 hours and had debilitating exhaustion after that . Then it began about 12 weeks ago numb feet, weak legs , lightheaded dizzy such severe exhaustion I just wanted to cry every day . I worked at Lyme clinic I hit tested no Lyme prior to Covid shot but now I have the c6 peptide for Lyme - how ?? My feet are so numb that at stop signs or lights I have to place the car in park . I thought I had ms got an mri , the only thing it showed was a shrinking cerebellum . My face is numb, I got iritis , all blood work for auto immune came back negative .I have palpitations . My left arm is exquisitely painful to move .I have tinnitus , I smell cigarette smoke and feel like I’ve smoked and never have . I’ve had appointments with rheumatology, neurology,cardiology bone and joint center so many lab tests everything reveals nothing . I’m useless by the time I get home due to sheer exhaustion. I want my life back I want to feel normal and I’m so afraid this is my life . I’m so thankful that I got your video that pointed me to this site because I feel crazy and I’ve been saying to each dr what about the vaccine ?? They all just look at me like I’m crazy . I know I’m not but there are days I could convince myself maybe I am ??? I can not thank you for this site and the opportunity to not feel crazy even if just for a moment !I just want my life back and wanted to feel someone was listening and believing me
-G.N. - New York
K.R. - Washington
8/11/21
I received my first vaccine on April 13th, 2021 and my second dose on a May 5th, 2021. At this time I was an active snowboarder, going to the mountain every single weekend and as often as i could during the week. I was working out in the gym 4 times per week up to two hours each day and weighed a healthy 126.4lbs. I was struggling with fibromyalgia and degenerative disc disease as well as some mental health things, but I was on medication i have been on consistently for 4 years, eating healthier than I ever had been and exercising almost daily.
A week and a half after receiving my second dose, my medications stopped working. When I say this I mean that these medications were to help control pain and inflammation in my nerves and joints and the other medications were used to control and manage my mood disorders. I started having trouble regulating my emotions and my depression was getting to the point where I was having suicidal ideation as well as beginning to contemplate self harm. All things my medications had been controlling for the last 4 years.
On June 29th, 2021 at about 3:30pm my body went into uncontrollable tremors. I couldn’t walk, feed myself, or stand unassisted. I was rushed to the emergency room about 8pm and they treated me like I was nothing more than a drug seeking crazy person. Two days later I began clicking, humming, and whistling and by then end of the day, July 2nd, 2021 I could no longer speak properly. I have been to the ER three times and admitted once. All three times they treated me like I was nothing. They treated me like my life didn’t matter and this was all in my head and I was faking it and making it up. They tried to have me committed to Western State Mental Health Hospital and continue to treat me like I am a waste of their time.
I have seen 2 neurologists who have tried to give me a conversion disorder diagnoses and have also told me this is in my head. I can no longer walk unassisted. I am 35 years old and I now have to use a walker, cannot speak properly, cannot pick up my two year old son, can no longer drive and am terrified everyday that I will completely lose use of my legs. I don’t remember what my voice used to sound like and for the first few weeks my children were afraid to be close to me, hug me, sit with me or let me talk to them. It is now August 5th, 2021 and while my tremoring has gone down, I still cannot walk or stand without assistance, drive and I now weigh 114.6lbs. I have lost considerable amount of weight in 4 weeks and I’m scared every single day.
I want to be seen. I want to be heard and all I have been asking for from the beginning is to have this vaccine ruled out. If they feel so strongly that this is not what caused or contributed to what happened to me why can’t we just rule it out? The same way you’ve ruled everything else out? I’m frustrated and scared and I just want to be heard.
-K.R. - Washington
I received my first vaccine on April 13th, 2021 and my second dose on a May 5th, 2021. At this time I was an active snowboarder, going to the mountain every single weekend and as often as i could during the week. I was working out in the gym 4 times per week up to two hours each day and weighed a healthy 126.4lbs. I was struggling with fibromyalgia and degenerative disc disease as well as some mental health things, but I was on medication i have been on consistently for 4 years, eating healthier than I ever had been and exercising almost daily.
A week and a half after receiving my second dose, my medications stopped working. When I say this I mean that these medications were to help control pain and inflammation in my nerves and joints and the other medications were used to control and manage my mood disorders. I started having trouble regulating my emotions and my depression was getting to the point where I was having suicidal ideation as well as beginning to contemplate self harm. All things my medications had been controlling for the last 4 years.
On June 29th, 2021 at about 3:30pm my body went into uncontrollable tremors. I couldn’t walk, feed myself, or stand unassisted. I was rushed to the emergency room about 8pm and they treated me like I was nothing more than a drug seeking crazy person. Two days later I began clicking, humming, and whistling and by then end of the day, July 2nd, 2021 I could no longer speak properly. I have been to the ER three times and admitted once. All three times they treated me like I was nothing. They treated me like my life didn’t matter and this was all in my head and I was faking it and making it up. They tried to have me committed to Western State Mental Health Hospital and continue to treat me like I am a waste of their time.
I have seen 2 neurologists who have tried to give me a conversion disorder diagnoses and have also told me this is in my head. I can no longer walk unassisted. I am 35 years old and I now have to use a walker, cannot speak properly, cannot pick up my two year old son, can no longer drive and am terrified everyday that I will completely lose use of my legs. I don’t remember what my voice used to sound like and for the first few weeks my children were afraid to be close to me, hug me, sit with me or let me talk to them. It is now August 5th, 2021 and while my tremoring has gone down, I still cannot walk or stand without assistance, drive and I now weigh 114.6lbs. I have lost considerable amount of weight in 4 weeks and I’m scared every single day.
I want to be seen. I want to be heard and all I have been asking for from the beginning is to have this vaccine ruled out. If they feel so strongly that this is not what caused or contributed to what happened to me why can’t we just rule it out? The same way you’ve ruled everything else out? I’m frustrated and scared and I just want to be heard.
-K.R. - Washington
J.P. - Massachusetts
8/11/21
I got my first Moderna Covid vaccine shot on 4/18/21.
Two days later I was completely wiped out, exhausted and had extreme headaches.
By the third day in addition to above, I couldn’t think and had to stay home from work.
I never understood what brain fog was until then. I had 5 weeks of severe brain fog. At times I had to sit down as I felt like I was drunk. I was slurring my words. Couldn’t remember peoples names that I’ve worked with for 10 years. Very scary.
My family describes my symptoms of those of a sttroke victim.
I remember thinking that I cannot live the rest of my life like this.
On day 12 I broke out with a very itchy blustery rash on both of my forearms. The blisters were gone by the next morning, but they remained blotchy for days.
By the end of the 5th week the severe brain fog mostly subsided. However, today is August 5, 2021 and I still wake up every morning with a headache that persists the entire day.
I also sleep 10 hours per day and I am still exhausted. I used to sleep 6 hours. I’m otherwise a healthy person and was prior to getting this shot.
I still have lots of moments a day where I have trouble finding words. I call it a Moderna moment to shed some humor on the not so humorous moments.
I’ve seen the MGH Allergist that’s collecting info on post vax issues. I recently saw and MGH infectious disease doctor and I’m now scheduled to see see a neurologist in October (soonest appt I could get).
I never had COVID and was tested often.
Doctors (other than one listed above) are recommending I wait to figure this out before getting 2nd shot.
No way I’m getting another one.
Best wishes to those that are living this hell with me.
-J.P. - Massachusetts
I got my first Moderna Covid vaccine shot on 4/18/21.
Two days later I was completely wiped out, exhausted and had extreme headaches.
By the third day in addition to above, I couldn’t think and had to stay home from work.
I never understood what brain fog was until then. I had 5 weeks of severe brain fog. At times I had to sit down as I felt like I was drunk. I was slurring my words. Couldn’t remember peoples names that I’ve worked with for 10 years. Very scary.
My family describes my symptoms of those of a sttroke victim.
I remember thinking that I cannot live the rest of my life like this.
On day 12 I broke out with a very itchy blustery rash on both of my forearms. The blisters were gone by the next morning, but they remained blotchy for days.
By the end of the 5th week the severe brain fog mostly subsided. However, today is August 5, 2021 and I still wake up every morning with a headache that persists the entire day.
I also sleep 10 hours per day and I am still exhausted. I used to sleep 6 hours. I’m otherwise a healthy person and was prior to getting this shot.
I still have lots of moments a day where I have trouble finding words. I call it a Moderna moment to shed some humor on the not so humorous moments.
I’ve seen the MGH Allergist that’s collecting info on post vax issues. I recently saw and MGH infectious disease doctor and I’m now scheduled to see see a neurologist in October (soonest appt I could get).
I never had COVID and was tested often.
Doctors (other than one listed above) are recommending I wait to figure this out before getting 2nd shot.
No way I’m getting another one.
Best wishes to those that are living this hell with me.
-J.P. - Massachusetts
C.R. - Nevada
8/11/21
In February, 2021, I received my first dose of Moderna. I had the normal aches that went away after a couple of days but a week later had "covid arm" where it was very sore, swollen, and had a red ring song the whole shoulder. One day after my second dose, my throat, tongue, and face swelled up. I couldn't swallow it talk (only whisper). I called the doc who had me call the paramedics. The paramedics checked me out and told me to go into urgent care right away. I am allergic to the steroid injection they wanted to give me and I couldn't swallow the pill, so I had to take liquid benadryl. It took 5 days to recover enough to go to work.
Since then, I've had random, severe joint pain that moves from place to place. One day the pain is in my knee and the next it'll be in my neck, shoulder, hands, or even my collarbone.
I'm at a loss... my doc wants to send my to an ortho doc, but how can they diagnose a migrating, mysterious pain?
-L.R. - Nevada
In February, 2021, I received my first dose of Moderna. I had the normal aches that went away after a couple of days but a week later had "covid arm" where it was very sore, swollen, and had a red ring song the whole shoulder. One day after my second dose, my throat, tongue, and face swelled up. I couldn't swallow it talk (only whisper). I called the doc who had me call the paramedics. The paramedics checked me out and told me to go into urgent care right away. I am allergic to the steroid injection they wanted to give me and I couldn't swallow the pill, so I had to take liquid benadryl. It took 5 days to recover enough to go to work.
Since then, I've had random, severe joint pain that moves from place to place. One day the pain is in my knee and the next it'll be in my neck, shoulder, hands, or even my collarbone.
I'm at a loss... my doc wants to send my to an ortho doc, but how can they diagnose a migrating, mysterious pain?
-L.R. - Nevada
M.R. - Tennessee
8/11/21
I received my second Pfizer dose on 3/26/21. Less than a week later, I lost 60% of my hair due to an autoimmune disease called Alopecia Areata, that I didn’t have prior to vaccination, nor do I have a family history of this disease. About a month after that, I started experiencing intense joint pain and I’m now on the path of a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. I am devastated at the fact that despite the fact that I am insured, I have paid for all of my treatments out of pocket, along with trying to find a doctor that will listen to me. This whole process has been exhausting. I would get another dose of the vaccine tomorrow if it meant eradicating this virus, but I’m so sad that it came to this. I have no family history of this kind of hair loss. The pain I am in is unbearable, to the point that I cannot get a job using my own hands, nor can I do the things that I could do prior to COVID-19 existing. I am miserable.
-M.R. - Tennessee
I received my second Pfizer dose on 3/26/21. Less than a week later, I lost 60% of my hair due to an autoimmune disease called Alopecia Areata, that I didn’t have prior to vaccination, nor do I have a family history of this disease. About a month after that, I started experiencing intense joint pain and I’m now on the path of a rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis. I am devastated at the fact that despite the fact that I am insured, I have paid for all of my treatments out of pocket, along with trying to find a doctor that will listen to me. This whole process has been exhausting. I would get another dose of the vaccine tomorrow if it meant eradicating this virus, but I’m so sad that it came to this. I have no family history of this kind of hair loss. The pain I am in is unbearable, to the point that I cannot get a job using my own hands, nor can I do the things that I could do prior to COVID-19 existing. I am miserable.
-M.R. - Tennessee
M.D. - California
8/11/21
I am writing this based on what I observed and how this changed my views on the covid vaccine.
I am a caregiver who has elderly clients. Some are in residential facilities and some at home. I have 2 I would like to mention because these are what really changed my mind about the vaccine and why I refuse to take the vaccines that are being offered.
The first was a client’s child who took the vaccine - to help her mom, others and put an end to the pandemic. Within a week of taking it, she experienced inflammation of the heart (she’s in her 50s, active and in good health). She was hospitalized for several days. Because there are heart problems that run in her family, it was written off as hereditary and no connection made to the vaccine. She still has to take meds bc of heart damage.
I was assisting her mother in her home. She was an end stage, chf with limited mobility due to breathing issues. I assisted in personal care and general care. She was usually up beat and on good days she sewed and even taught me to sew. After her 2nd shot, the other care givers and I noticed a rapid decline in cognitive health. We were scrambling to make sense, did she have sudden onset of full Alzheimer’s? Most symptoms were similar but not exactly. She declined to the point of hardly being able to walk, not able to talk very well, being aggressive, inability to feed or eat (when prompted to eat she might eat the napkin or bib instead). She died within a month of the 2nd dose.
These 2 cases made me put a pause on my receiving the vaccine. I have since started listening more closely to others and their reactions.
I also wanted to thank you for being brave and coming forward. You give hope to others and for us caring for them, to know what to do and we are not alone.
I am soon coming upon if I don’t take the vaccine I won’t have a job anymore. I will cross that bridge when I get to it.
I wanted to say thank you and share those stories.
-H.S. - Massachusetts
I am writing this based on what I observed and how this changed my views on the covid vaccine.
I am a caregiver who has elderly clients. Some are in residential facilities and some at home. I have 2 I would like to mention because these are what really changed my mind about the vaccine and why I refuse to take the vaccines that are being offered.
The first was a client’s child who took the vaccine - to help her mom, others and put an end to the pandemic. Within a week of taking it, she experienced inflammation of the heart (she’s in her 50s, active and in good health). She was hospitalized for several days. Because there are heart problems that run in her family, it was written off as hereditary and no connection made to the vaccine. She still has to take meds bc of heart damage.
I was assisting her mother in her home. She was an end stage, chf with limited mobility due to breathing issues. I assisted in personal care and general care. She was usually up beat and on good days she sewed and even taught me to sew. After her 2nd shot, the other care givers and I noticed a rapid decline in cognitive health. We were scrambling to make sense, did she have sudden onset of full Alzheimer’s? Most symptoms were similar but not exactly. She declined to the point of hardly being able to walk, not able to talk very well, being aggressive, inability to feed or eat (when prompted to eat she might eat the napkin or bib instead). She died within a month of the 2nd dose.
These 2 cases made me put a pause on my receiving the vaccine. I have since started listening more closely to others and their reactions.
I also wanted to thank you for being brave and coming forward. You give hope to others and for us caring for them, to know what to do and we are not alone.
I am soon coming upon if I don’t take the vaccine I won’t have a job anymore. I will cross that bridge when I get to it.
I wanted to say thank you and share those stories.
-H.S. - Massachusetts
K.M. - Ohio
8/11/21
WARNING LONG POST but wanted to share my MODERNA VACCINE EXPERIENCE ....
I've been hesitant to tell many people about this as I typically try not to involve myself in controversial topics,, as I know many have strong beliefs one way or another and I never wanna feel I'm impeding on anyone's beliefs. With that being said I feel I need to share. Y'all its not been a good experience for me at all. End of March I decided to get the vaccine my son asked that everyone be vaccinated to be around his child which i completely respect. I didnt make the decision lightly. I decided to get it. The first shot my arm was sore no problems. I got the second shot april 23. The day after I was very tired, dizzy nauseous and a very bad headache. That weekend my left shoulder got messed up it felt tight and was popping real bad and my range of motion very limited. After the weekend i felt better but still very tired dizzy and nauseous I missed my monthly period as it was to come beginning of april so I took pregnancy test negative it finally came middle of may. I've never missed a cycle unless preg this flew up red flags immediately. I finally went to urgent care due to my shoulder and he told me I tore my rotator cuff put me on steroids. This is when things took a.turn for the worse. After my last steroid dose on a wed
night the next day I felt very wierd that night I went to wash my face b4 bed and my face hurt so bad to touch then when I touched my back it was an awful bruise type pain but nothing thier. By the friday morning I woke up my face was severely swollen and my entire body was in so much pain my skin was painful to touch my toes are numb as well, I called my dr she told me to come in right away. She was in complete loss as to what was going on the dose of steroid I was on should not have done this. The scale read 137lbs I about fell over. I weigh 120 I wear a size 3 I'm still in my a size 3 so that shows you the water weight is all over my body ALL OVER.... I finally told the dr I haven't felt good since the last shot and explained all that she instantly knew now "your body has been thrown into an autoimmune response and is attacking itself" she said this is so odd. She took alot of blood work. Which all came back bad all very high out of range markers and I have tested positive for an autoimmune disease (thinking lupus) ugh. The dr called I go see her this Friday to discuss treatment however she said she does not believe I actually have an autoimmune disease just yet she believes this inflammation is all due to the maderna shot and how my body has reacted to it. WHAT THE HELL IS IN THIS SHOT!!!!!! I just want to feel better, I've been an absolute mess for weeks now😢😢 sadly it's gotten worse. I began to have convulsions had to have emergency surgery as my body was attacking my bones the disk in my neck are so bad it cut off spinal fluid flow they had to take my disks c2-7 and do a fusion. I had no previous problems known till after vaccine dr couldnt explain why they were so bad so fast without any prior complications of.neck. I have no feeling in parts of my shins and legs. My head and face go numb on n off..I suffer with brain fog constant migrains. I've seen many drs and still only diagnosis I can get is chronic migraines a typical and hemi paliegic migraines. My vision is a mess I cant seem to focus long at all. My life has just not been the same since getting this vaccine. I've been told my symptoms are from anxiety to being told I was making it up ( convulsions) ... yea the ER actually accused me to making up having convulsions as the ambulance brought me in for that🤔... they discharged me with anxiety and psychiatric disorders... this vaccine has hit my nervous system an my heart as I now have tachycardia and being tested right now for inflammation around the heart. I'm tired of drs ignoring me and dismissing the fact I was fine till i got this vaccine and now my life is hell. I just want them to listen to us research this so we can get a clear diagnosis this giving us an adequate treatment plan. We deserve to be heard
-K.M. - Ohio
WARNING LONG POST but wanted to share my MODERNA VACCINE EXPERIENCE ....
I've been hesitant to tell many people about this as I typically try not to involve myself in controversial topics,, as I know many have strong beliefs one way or another and I never wanna feel I'm impeding on anyone's beliefs. With that being said I feel I need to share. Y'all its not been a good experience for me at all. End of March I decided to get the vaccine my son asked that everyone be vaccinated to be around his child which i completely respect. I didnt make the decision lightly. I decided to get it. The first shot my arm was sore no problems. I got the second shot april 23. The day after I was very tired, dizzy nauseous and a very bad headache. That weekend my left shoulder got messed up it felt tight and was popping real bad and my range of motion very limited. After the weekend i felt better but still very tired dizzy and nauseous I missed my monthly period as it was to come beginning of april so I took pregnancy test negative it finally came middle of may. I've never missed a cycle unless preg this flew up red flags immediately. I finally went to urgent care due to my shoulder and he told me I tore my rotator cuff put me on steroids. This is when things took a.turn for the worse. After my last steroid dose on a wed
night the next day I felt very wierd that night I went to wash my face b4 bed and my face hurt so bad to touch then when I touched my back it was an awful bruise type pain but nothing thier. By the friday morning I woke up my face was severely swollen and my entire body was in so much pain my skin was painful to touch my toes are numb as well, I called my dr she told me to come in right away. She was in complete loss as to what was going on the dose of steroid I was on should not have done this. The scale read 137lbs I about fell over. I weigh 120 I wear a size 3 I'm still in my a size 3 so that shows you the water weight is all over my body ALL OVER.... I finally told the dr I haven't felt good since the last shot and explained all that she instantly knew now "your body has been thrown into an autoimmune response and is attacking itself" she said this is so odd. She took alot of blood work. Which all came back bad all very high out of range markers and I have tested positive for an autoimmune disease (thinking lupus) ugh. The dr called I go see her this Friday to discuss treatment however she said she does not believe I actually have an autoimmune disease just yet she believes this inflammation is all due to the maderna shot and how my body has reacted to it. WHAT THE HELL IS IN THIS SHOT!!!!!! I just want to feel better, I've been an absolute mess for weeks now😢😢 sadly it's gotten worse. I began to have convulsions had to have emergency surgery as my body was attacking my bones the disk in my neck are so bad it cut off spinal fluid flow they had to take my disks c2-7 and do a fusion. I had no previous problems known till after vaccine dr couldnt explain why they were so bad so fast without any prior complications of.neck. I have no feeling in parts of my shins and legs. My head and face go numb on n off..I suffer with brain fog constant migrains. I've seen many drs and still only diagnosis I can get is chronic migraines a typical and hemi paliegic migraines. My vision is a mess I cant seem to focus long at all. My life has just not been the same since getting this vaccine. I've been told my symptoms are from anxiety to being told I was making it up ( convulsions) ... yea the ER actually accused me to making up having convulsions as the ambulance brought me in for that🤔... they discharged me with anxiety and psychiatric disorders... this vaccine has hit my nervous system an my heart as I now have tachycardia and being tested right now for inflammation around the heart. I'm tired of drs ignoring me and dismissing the fact I was fine till i got this vaccine and now my life is hell. I just want them to listen to us research this so we can get a clear diagnosis this giving us an adequate treatment plan. We deserve to be heard
-K.M. - Ohio
P.L. - Illinois
8/11/21
Hello my name is Paolo and I’m a active 43 year old. I am not feeling right after my 2nd Pfizer vaccine. I am experiencing calve/hamstring and forearm tightness. Pain in my upper back. My equal Librium is very off. Like a very bad bout of vertigo. Unsteady. My arms feel heavy. My legs feel weak at the knees. I have muscle spasms. When I try to fall asleep I have hypnic jerks that literally make me jump out of bed.y muscle spasms get worse when I try to sleep. I’ve not been able to sleep in a week. Last night I had this fluid pain that traveled from my left side of my head. Brain fog. I get really hot at times. I’m also starting to no a slight bladder incontinence. I’m not hungry. I’m not drinking, I’m trying to see a doctor but I’m in another state and not having any luck. I went to the ER and bag of saline and some labs I was let go. I’m all alone and scared. I hope to talk to someone from here
-P.L. - Illinois
Hello my name is Paolo and I’m a active 43 year old. I am not feeling right after my 2nd Pfizer vaccine. I am experiencing calve/hamstring and forearm tightness. Pain in my upper back. My equal Librium is very off. Like a very bad bout of vertigo. Unsteady. My arms feel heavy. My legs feel weak at the knees. I have muscle spasms. When I try to fall asleep I have hypnic jerks that literally make me jump out of bed.y muscle spasms get worse when I try to sleep. I’ve not been able to sleep in a week. Last night I had this fluid pain that traveled from my left side of my head. Brain fog. I get really hot at times. I’m also starting to no a slight bladder incontinence. I’m not hungry. I’m not drinking, I’m trying to see a doctor but I’m in another state and not having any luck. I went to the ER and bag of saline and some labs I was let go. I’m all alone and scared. I hope to talk to someone from here
-P.L. - Illinois
A.L. - Ohio
8/11/21
I received the Moderna vaccine on May 19,2021. I’m 43 years old and was in pretty good health. 2days later was so sick and then I ended up at ER twice within 13 days with high bilirubin and high ALT and AST levels with jaundice. They thought I had bile duct blockage after many tests, Liver Biopsy showed I have autoimmune hepatitis. I
Will always have that disease now. Usually caused by a trigger of some kind. There was no stressful events going on in my life. This was more than likely from the vaccine 3 doctors told me. Specialist included.
-A.C. - Ohio
I received the Moderna vaccine on May 19,2021. I’m 43 years old and was in pretty good health. 2days later was so sick and then I ended up at ER twice within 13 days with high bilirubin and high ALT and AST levels with jaundice. They thought I had bile duct blockage after many tests, Liver Biopsy showed I have autoimmune hepatitis. I
Will always have that disease now. Usually caused by a trigger of some kind. There was no stressful events going on in my life. This was more than likely from the vaccine 3 doctors told me. Specialist included.
-A.C. - Ohio
K.M. - Florida
8/11/21
I am 37 years old, female, no previous health issues. Very active, 2 weeks after my first Moderna vaccine I noticed a twitch in my arms (both). Didn't contribute it to the vaccine. Received my 2nd as planned. Two weeks after my 2nd Moderna my calf started to twitch, Since that day -8 weeks ago- I've had tremors/twitches throughout my body. Some days are better than others but I cant seem to correlate them with anything. Ive seen my GP 4 times she's done a plethora of labs, everything normal. She swears its anxiety even tho admittedly neuro issues are a side effect. I've tried every supplement imaginable and now B12 injections. I was borderline low on B12 which maybe is the reason (I hope) oddly enough my annual physical was in March, 6 weeks before the vacs and labs were normal. Best case scenario the Vac causes electrolytes to go out of whack?
Essentially Ive been overtaken with anxiety due to these twitches/tremors. Its hard to not worry about serious life altering neuro diseases when every minute my muscles are moving without me asking them too. I can still function but it was hard in the beginning. Anxiety is awful, Im trying to not go SSRIs/anxiety meds but thus far I cant seem to find relief.
-K.M. - Florida
I am 37 years old, female, no previous health issues. Very active, 2 weeks after my first Moderna vaccine I noticed a twitch in my arms (both). Didn't contribute it to the vaccine. Received my 2nd as planned. Two weeks after my 2nd Moderna my calf started to twitch, Since that day -8 weeks ago- I've had tremors/twitches throughout my body. Some days are better than others but I cant seem to correlate them with anything. Ive seen my GP 4 times she's done a plethora of labs, everything normal. She swears its anxiety even tho admittedly neuro issues are a side effect. I've tried every supplement imaginable and now B12 injections. I was borderline low on B12 which maybe is the reason (I hope) oddly enough my annual physical was in March, 6 weeks before the vacs and labs were normal. Best case scenario the Vac causes electrolytes to go out of whack?
Essentially Ive been overtaken with anxiety due to these twitches/tremors. Its hard to not worry about serious life altering neuro diseases when every minute my muscles are moving without me asking them too. I can still function but it was hard in the beginning. Anxiety is awful, Im trying to not go SSRIs/anxiety meds but thus far I cant seem to find relief.
-K.M. - Florida
C.R. - Michigan
8/11/21
I was a healthy active 51 year old female prior to my 1st Pfizer vaccine on Apr 12. Initially other than a sore arm I was fine for a week. Then I started to experience excruciating electrical shocks in my left foot that would come without warning on a daily basis.
I never thought at the time that it was the vaccine even though I had not injured myself or had any previous injuries in my foot so three weeks later I had my 2nd jab on May 3rd and then my whole body felt like it was on fire internally.
I experienced severe twitching, electrical shocks, myoclonic jerks in my limbs, tinnitus, cramping sensations in both lower legs. Painful hip and lower back pain. These episodes were much worse at night.
After 2 ER visits, neurologist, EMG testing, extensive labs, 2 rounds of steroids, Xrays, ultrasound, orthopedic evaluation, 2 medical office visits and 2 teledoc appts all testing results came out negative for any findings. No inflammatory markers.
After reluctantly refusing to take Gabapentin during my 1st month and half of symptoms I decided to start taking it at night. That helped for only 2 weeks then I had to up my dose and start taking it during the day as well. I also supplement with CBD/THC tincture at night.
I'm 3 months post 2nd jab and still unable to be active as that seems to exacerbate my symptoms and my issues start up again. I'm hoping and praying that all of this for ALL OF US will improve and that we are able to get our bodies and lives back to pre-vaccine status.
I find comfort in knowing that I'm not alone in this battle and so thankful for all of you who took the time to share and post your stories. My heart goes out to every one of you, stay strong and positive!
-C.R. - Michigan
I was a healthy active 51 year old female prior to my 1st Pfizer vaccine on Apr 12. Initially other than a sore arm I was fine for a week. Then I started to experience excruciating electrical shocks in my left foot that would come without warning on a daily basis.
I never thought at the time that it was the vaccine even though I had not injured myself or had any previous injuries in my foot so three weeks later I had my 2nd jab on May 3rd and then my whole body felt like it was on fire internally.
I experienced severe twitching, electrical shocks, myoclonic jerks in my limbs, tinnitus, cramping sensations in both lower legs. Painful hip and lower back pain. These episodes were much worse at night.
After 2 ER visits, neurologist, EMG testing, extensive labs, 2 rounds of steroids, Xrays, ultrasound, orthopedic evaluation, 2 medical office visits and 2 teledoc appts all testing results came out negative for any findings. No inflammatory markers.
After reluctantly refusing to take Gabapentin during my 1st month and half of symptoms I decided to start taking it at night. That helped for only 2 weeks then I had to up my dose and start taking it during the day as well. I also supplement with CBD/THC tincture at night.
I'm 3 months post 2nd jab and still unable to be active as that seems to exacerbate my symptoms and my issues start up again. I'm hoping and praying that all of this for ALL OF US will improve and that we are able to get our bodies and lives back to pre-vaccine status.
I find comfort in knowing that I'm not alone in this battle and so thankful for all of you who took the time to share and post your stories. My heart goes out to every one of you, stay strong and positive!
-C.R. - Michigan
W.P. - Tennessee
8/11/21
I got the first dose in late June of this year and the second dose on July 1st. The first shot wasn’t bad I had no adverse reactions and if my mother wasn’t forcing me to take this vaccine to continue my college career I wouldn’t have done it. But after the second dose I felt fine for a few hours but noticed my temperature started to rise and I started developing heart pains. And also I have the sensation of something being in my arm even still to this day( I’ve been shot in the leg last summer and I still have a rather large bullet fragment in my leg still and the sensation in my arm is very similar) I also have had an upset stomach. I also was just sick for the past three days ( low grade fever upset stomach diarrhea) and I still have occasional throbbing in my heart area.
-W.P. - Tennessee
I got the first dose in late June of this year and the second dose on July 1st. The first shot wasn’t bad I had no adverse reactions and if my mother wasn’t forcing me to take this vaccine to continue my college career I wouldn’t have done it. But after the second dose I felt fine for a few hours but noticed my temperature started to rise and I started developing heart pains. And also I have the sensation of something being in my arm even still to this day( I’ve been shot in the leg last summer and I still have a rather large bullet fragment in my leg still and the sensation in my arm is very similar) I also have had an upset stomach. I also was just sick for the past three days ( low grade fever upset stomach diarrhea) and I still have occasional throbbing in my heart area.
-W.P. - Tennessee
M.K. - Colorado
8/2/21
I was vaccinated on April 8 at a FEMA vaccination center in Colorado. I didn't intend to get the vaccine, but a close relative claimed he was dying and wished to see me but insisted I get vaccinated first. (Later I learned this claim was a ruse to force me to get vaccinated.)
I was sick for two days in bed with strong flu symptoms. My arm ached for a week. By the end of April all the adverse symptoms had subsided so I thought I was ok.
But starting in early May I began to experience nerve and muscle problems in my vaccine arm. My fingers would twitch at night. I couldn't elevate my arm past horizontal. and I couldn't reach across my chest and touch the opposite shoulder with my vaccine arm.
I saw my doctor and asked if this was a vaccine reaction and he was dismissive. He referred me to physical therapy which I did weekly for two months with minimal benefit. My arm still aches.
-M.K. - Colorado
I was vaccinated on April 8 at a FEMA vaccination center in Colorado. I didn't intend to get the vaccine, but a close relative claimed he was dying and wished to see me but insisted I get vaccinated first. (Later I learned this claim was a ruse to force me to get vaccinated.)
I was sick for two days in bed with strong flu symptoms. My arm ached for a week. By the end of April all the adverse symptoms had subsided so I thought I was ok.
But starting in early May I began to experience nerve and muscle problems in my vaccine arm. My fingers would twitch at night. I couldn't elevate my arm past horizontal. and I couldn't reach across my chest and touch the opposite shoulder with my vaccine arm.
I saw my doctor and asked if this was a vaccine reaction and he was dismissive. He referred me to physical therapy which I did weekly for two months with minimal benefit. My arm still aches.
-M.K. - Colorado
T.H. - Missouri
8/2/21
This story is on behalf of two colleagues who acknowledge that they received vaccine injury but do not plan to report them to Vaers.
Colleague A received 1st Pfizer shot and two days later developed a large blind spot in his left eye. He lost all but slight peripheral vision in that eye. Visited 4 doctors for multiple tests & finally was asked when he got the vaccine in relation to the issue. When he told her she responded that she’s seen multiple cases like this and his eyesight will remain impaired ... it’s like a mini stroke in his eye was her layman’s explanation.
Colleague B received sane vaccine and soon after developed pressure in his head & ear and serious vertigo that has improved somewhat but not resolved yet, months later.
Both colleagues are in good health in their early 60s.
-T.H. - Missouri
This story is on behalf of two colleagues who acknowledge that they received vaccine injury but do not plan to report them to Vaers.
Colleague A received 1st Pfizer shot and two days later developed a large blind spot in his left eye. He lost all but slight peripheral vision in that eye. Visited 4 doctors for multiple tests & finally was asked when he got the vaccine in relation to the issue. When he told her she responded that she’s seen multiple cases like this and his eyesight will remain impaired ... it’s like a mini stroke in his eye was her layman’s explanation.
Colleague B received sane vaccine and soon after developed pressure in his head & ear and serious vertigo that has improved somewhat but not resolved yet, months later.
Both colleagues are in good health in their early 60s.
-T.H. - Missouri
S.S. - Nevada
N.M. - Oregon
8/2/21
I worked as a Med tech with COVID pos residents. Invariably I had 2 bouts of COVID July 20th negative in between and the nov 30th. I got blood clots dvt with the first COVID infection. I kept working as a Med tech. In January and February I Had my Pfizer vaccine as part of the essential worker push. 2nd vaccine stopped my hair falling out but headaches , body pain tingling, sob, extreme tiredness and severe brain fog. I had to resign from my job as it became apparent I could not function as I normally had done. I am know working very limited hours on light duty as a care giver and even this is very difficult.
I also was diagnosed with protein s deficiency after my first bout with COVID. This condition runson my mothers side of tge family.
-N.M. - Oregon
I worked as a Med tech with COVID pos residents. Invariably I had 2 bouts of COVID July 20th negative in between and the nov 30th. I got blood clots dvt with the first COVID infection. I kept working as a Med tech. In January and February I Had my Pfizer vaccine as part of the essential worker push. 2nd vaccine stopped my hair falling out but headaches , body pain tingling, sob, extreme tiredness and severe brain fog. I had to resign from my job as it became apparent I could not function as I normally had done. I am know working very limited hours on light duty as a care giver and even this is very difficult.
I also was diagnosed with protein s deficiency after my first bout with COVID. This condition runson my mothers side of tge family.
-N.M. - Oregon
J.S. - Missouri
8/2/21
My father got the vaccine feb 6th 2021 and within 2 days he was in the hospital and placed on dialysis. The 2nd shot was giving one month later to which his heart went into AFib and was shocked 3 days after the 2 Nd vaccine doctors told him 3 valves were shut down and the 4th not working very well , he was released from the hospital 4 days after the 2nd one because there was nothing they could do for him and the 6th day he got up at 7am and fell over dead a few mins later. All because of what was supposed to save him from Covid.
-J.S. - Missouri
My father got the vaccine feb 6th 2021 and within 2 days he was in the hospital and placed on dialysis. The 2nd shot was giving one month later to which his heart went into AFib and was shocked 3 days after the 2 Nd vaccine doctors told him 3 valves were shut down and the 4th not working very well , he was released from the hospital 4 days after the 2nd one because there was nothing they could do for him and the 6th day he got up at 7am and fell over dead a few mins later. All because of what was supposed to save him from Covid.
-J.S. - Missouri
K.L. - N.B.
8/2/21
Hello everyone,
I received my first shot of Pfizer back on May 19th and my second on June 30th. I had little to no side effects from my first but after my second, three days in, they started and have not stopped since. First it was severe chills which I was not too worried about. The second was a period that lasted 11 days, which is out of my normal cycle. Following this, starting 10 days after my second shot, the most intense and relentless calf cramping I've ever experienced began. It almost felt like they were crawling with spasms and they still do to this day. I now feel tightness and pains in certain parts of my legs and live on tylenol and advil to get by. I've been to the emergency room 3 times and my family doctor twice and have been told it's anxiety and to take magnesium and they should go away. I've tried my best to keep my spirits up but it's getting harder everyday with no improvement. I am hoping with time this will end, but I am wondering what to do until then. I am no longer able to work, and I live in Canada so getting to see a neurologist will be months if not a year out so I'm stuck here waiting which is only making things worse. I hope and pray we can all make it through this.
-K.L. - N.B.
Hello everyone,
I received my first shot of Pfizer back on May 19th and my second on June 30th. I had little to no side effects from my first but after my second, three days in, they started and have not stopped since. First it was severe chills which I was not too worried about. The second was a period that lasted 11 days, which is out of my normal cycle. Following this, starting 10 days after my second shot, the most intense and relentless calf cramping I've ever experienced began. It almost felt like they were crawling with spasms and they still do to this day. I now feel tightness and pains in certain parts of my legs and live on tylenol and advil to get by. I've been to the emergency room 3 times and my family doctor twice and have been told it's anxiety and to take magnesium and they should go away. I've tried my best to keep my spirits up but it's getting harder everyday with no improvement. I am hoping with time this will end, but I am wondering what to do until then. I am no longer able to work, and I live in Canada so getting to see a neurologist will be months if not a year out so I'm stuck here waiting which is only making things worse. I hope and pray we can all make it through this.
-K.L. - N.B.
S.H. - Oregon
My mother 87 yr old was forced by her assisted living facility to take the Covid shot and was dead within 20 hrs.
She was extremely health much to all of her Drs opinion.
She was extremely health much to all of her Drs opinion.
K.T. - Ontario
8/2/21
I got my first dose in May, I had no problems at all. I recieved my second dose at the beginning of July, within hours I experienced clamminess, at the same time getting hot flashes, and I couldn't get cool no matter what. At one point I was lying on the sofa right in front of the air conditioner. This went on for a few days along with nausea, body aches and after two days the lymph node in the armpit on the arm I got the jab in started to swell, and was very painful. A few days later the lymph node in my other armpit began to swell. Now it's August and I began getting severe headaches a few days ago, as did my husband who got the jab the same day I did. I've experienced extreme exhaustion since getting both jabs. If there is a third dose I refuse to get it.
-K.T. - Ontario
I got my first dose in May, I had no problems at all. I recieved my second dose at the beginning of July, within hours I experienced clamminess, at the same time getting hot flashes, and I couldn't get cool no matter what. At one point I was lying on the sofa right in front of the air conditioner. This went on for a few days along with nausea, body aches and after two days the lymph node in the armpit on the arm I got the jab in started to swell, and was very painful. A few days later the lymph node in my other armpit began to swell. Now it's August and I began getting severe headaches a few days ago, as did my husband who got the jab the same day I did. I've experienced extreme exhaustion since getting both jabs. If there is a third dose I refuse to get it.
-K.T. - Ontario
K.S. - California
8/2/21
I went to ER after a nose bleed that would not stopand fainting. Found out my platelet level was at 7K. I also found out I was highly anemic, my hemoglobin was low, and my ADAMST13 was low as well. After 20 plus days in the hospital getting blood and plasma transfusions, as well as numerous IVIG Therapy and 12 plasmapherisis treaments. I have been diagnosed with TTP, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
I am three weeks out of the hospital, and are on high steriods and my platelets are still not stable. I am now waiting to start a new drug fusion. I will not be able to return to school this fall to enter into my master program and my life has been highly impacted by the adverse effects of this vaccine.
-K.S. - California
I went to ER after a nose bleed that would not stopand fainting. Found out my platelet level was at 7K. I also found out I was highly anemic, my hemoglobin was low, and my ADAMST13 was low as well. After 20 plus days in the hospital getting blood and plasma transfusions, as well as numerous IVIG Therapy and 12 plasmapherisis treaments. I have been diagnosed with TTP, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura.
I am three weeks out of the hospital, and are on high steriods and my platelets are still not stable. I am now waiting to start a new drug fusion. I will not be able to return to school this fall to enter into my master program and my life has been highly impacted by the adverse effects of this vaccine.
-K.S. - California
J.B. - California
8/2/21
I received my Pfizer shot on April 10th. I was nervous and excited as I knew this was a way to protect my family, my community and myself. Immediately after the shot I felt terribly nauseous and fatigued. A day later, I could barely move I was so weak and then I started getting severe heart palpitations and moderate chest pain. By Day 3, I thought I was having a heart attack as my resting heart rate was jumping over 150bpm in a matter of seconds and occasionally my blood pressure would become dangerously high (180 systolic). I experienced vision disturbances to the point I would see double occasionally, would need to sit in darkness, and was not able to drive. I experienced terrible throbbing/pulsating in my head, headaches, numbness and tingling in my hands, feet, tongue and lips, extreme soreness on the top of my scalp, and intensely burning skin. If I would stand too long I felt as though I might collapse to the floor as my knees would start to buckle, so I'd immediately lay on the floor to keep myself from falling. Less than a week after my shot I had a period so severe, I thought I would have to go to the ER. Two months later I developed red and purple marks on the roof of my mouth. After my shot, I have gone to urgent care, my primary doctor, two cardiologists, my optometrist, have had multiple diagnostic tests such done such as a brain MRI, EKGs, chest Xray and electrocardiogram and have had thousands of dollars in medical bills. After finding this website, I was relieved to hear that others who have had a COVID 19 vaccine had similar symptoms to mine as it reassuring to know I was not alone. Doctors have repeatedly told me it's anxiety, but I have never felt so bad or experienced so many debilitating physical symptoms in my life. It is disturbing to know that many of us are being ignored by the medical community and not taken seriously after experiencing such adverse symptoms for COVID vaccines. I understand COVID 19 is a terrible disease, however, we can't ignore those who are experiencing severe side effects from the vaccine. The CDC, medical community, and drug companies are creating another problem by ignoring those experiencing adverse side effects from the vaccine and if we want to embrace science we need to examine what''s happening to those experiencing side effects after the vaccine. Thank you for giving us a voice. You can share my story if you can keep my anonymous or use my initials. Thank you.
-J.B. - California
I received my Pfizer shot on April 10th. I was nervous and excited as I knew this was a way to protect my family, my community and myself. Immediately after the shot I felt terribly nauseous and fatigued. A day later, I could barely move I was so weak and then I started getting severe heart palpitations and moderate chest pain. By Day 3, I thought I was having a heart attack as my resting heart rate was jumping over 150bpm in a matter of seconds and occasionally my blood pressure would become dangerously high (180 systolic). I experienced vision disturbances to the point I would see double occasionally, would need to sit in darkness, and was not able to drive. I experienced terrible throbbing/pulsating in my head, headaches, numbness and tingling in my hands, feet, tongue and lips, extreme soreness on the top of my scalp, and intensely burning skin. If I would stand too long I felt as though I might collapse to the floor as my knees would start to buckle, so I'd immediately lay on the floor to keep myself from falling. Less than a week after my shot I had a period so severe, I thought I would have to go to the ER. Two months later I developed red and purple marks on the roof of my mouth. After my shot, I have gone to urgent care, my primary doctor, two cardiologists, my optometrist, have had multiple diagnostic tests such done such as a brain MRI, EKGs, chest Xray and electrocardiogram and have had thousands of dollars in medical bills. After finding this website, I was relieved to hear that others who have had a COVID 19 vaccine had similar symptoms to mine as it reassuring to know I was not alone. Doctors have repeatedly told me it's anxiety, but I have never felt so bad or experienced so many debilitating physical symptoms in my life. It is disturbing to know that many of us are being ignored by the medical community and not taken seriously after experiencing such adverse symptoms for COVID vaccines. I understand COVID 19 is a terrible disease, however, we can't ignore those who are experiencing severe side effects from the vaccine. The CDC, medical community, and drug companies are creating another problem by ignoring those experiencing adverse side effects from the vaccine and if we want to embrace science we need to examine what''s happening to those experiencing side effects after the vaccine. Thank you for giving us a voice. You can share my story if you can keep my anonymous or use my initials. Thank you.
-J.B. - California
K.B. - Massachusetts
8/2/21
Before the shot I got my period once a month for 5 days and it’s Been that way the last 15-20 years. Ever since the vaccine I now get my period twice a month for 7 days each time. And it’s a lot heavier then it’s ever been then entire time.
-K.B. - Massachusetts
Before the shot I got my period once a month for 5 days and it’s Been that way the last 15-20 years. Ever since the vaccine I now get my period twice a month for 7 days each time. And it’s a lot heavier then it’s ever been then entire time.
-K.B. - Massachusetts
J.G. - Ohio
8/3/21
I have reacted in the past to flu vaccines so once I was not working in the hospital, I stopped getting them. About 5 hours after I got the Johnson vaccine I developed a fever of 101.6 for twelve hours. In the middle of the fever stage, I had excruciating pain in sites where I had previously been injured or had surgery. I fractured my left wrist years ago and had vice like pain, my abdominal area from 2 C sections was painful and "on fire", my right shoulder/tendon release surgery again vice like pain and the bottoms of both feet felt like they had been beaten with a bamboo rod. The extreme pain only lasted about 1 1/2 hours. I made sure I took extra strength Tylenol q4hrs. My feet are slightly numb and tingling.
-J.G. - Ohio
I have reacted in the past to flu vaccines so once I was not working in the hospital, I stopped getting them. About 5 hours after I got the Johnson vaccine I developed a fever of 101.6 for twelve hours. In the middle of the fever stage, I had excruciating pain in sites where I had previously been injured or had surgery. I fractured my left wrist years ago and had vice like pain, my abdominal area from 2 C sections was painful and "on fire", my right shoulder/tendon release surgery again vice like pain and the bottoms of both feet felt like they had been beaten with a bamboo rod. The extreme pain only lasted about 1 1/2 hours. I made sure I took extra strength Tylenol q4hrs. My feet are slightly numb and tingling.
-J.G. - Ohio
B.H. - Maryland
8/2/21
I have always been pro-vaccination - I am 55 years old and me, my wife and my kids have all been vaccinated. I had the Pfizer vaccine thinking it was safe however I had a major stroke a month after the vaccine due to a blood clot that my doctor said was caused by the vaccine! Now I require help 24/7 from my family despite being a strong independent man prior to the vaccine
-B.H. - Maryland
I have always been pro-vaccination - I am 55 years old and me, my wife and my kids have all been vaccinated. I had the Pfizer vaccine thinking it was safe however I had a major stroke a month after the vaccine due to a blood clot that my doctor said was caused by the vaccine! Now I require help 24/7 from my family despite being a strong independent man prior to the vaccine
-B.H. - Maryland
D.A. - New Jersey
8/2/21
I am a fit, healthy and active 41-yr-old woman. I push through and don't let obstacles stop me, but this has really taken me by surprise and has affected me. I am a healthy eater and daily exerciser. After the 1st dose, I began to have muscle and joint pain that felt like I had done HIIT training all day long. Everything just hurt. But, I wasn't tired, didn't have a headache, or any of the other common symptoms. As days went by, the joint pain has mostly gone away, but the muscle pain has continued and has not gone away. In addition to that, I also have pins and needles. Interestingly, the muscle pain is constant and is mostly in my legs and calf muscles, not my upper body. My legs and calves, in particular, get a cramping feeling. For instance, my calf muscles cramp, as if I've been standing on my tippy toes all day. My hamstrings feel incredibly tight and uncomfortable, but it's not from exercise. At times, I feel what feels like a charley horse coming on, but one that never actually happens. I can't do hamstring stretches that I could do with ease prior to the vaccine. The pins/needles/falling asleep feeling is occurring almost daily in my hands, feet, and sometimes my forearms. Yes, I can walk and "function", but I am not functioning as I was prior to the vaccine, which makes me so angry and sad. I am back to my regular workouts, but it is not without the pain and soreness. My legs start to feel heavy and sluggish. I can't exert myself with the same level of intensity that I used to and I now have to deal with this discomfort daily.
-D.A. - New Jersey
I am a fit, healthy and active 41-yr-old woman. I push through and don't let obstacles stop me, but this has really taken me by surprise and has affected me. I am a healthy eater and daily exerciser. After the 1st dose, I began to have muscle and joint pain that felt like I had done HIIT training all day long. Everything just hurt. But, I wasn't tired, didn't have a headache, or any of the other common symptoms. As days went by, the joint pain has mostly gone away, but the muscle pain has continued and has not gone away. In addition to that, I also have pins and needles. Interestingly, the muscle pain is constant and is mostly in my legs and calf muscles, not my upper body. My legs and calves, in particular, get a cramping feeling. For instance, my calf muscles cramp, as if I've been standing on my tippy toes all day. My hamstrings feel incredibly tight and uncomfortable, but it's not from exercise. At times, I feel what feels like a charley horse coming on, but one that never actually happens. I can't do hamstring stretches that I could do with ease prior to the vaccine. The pins/needles/falling asleep feeling is occurring almost daily in my hands, feet, and sometimes my forearms. Yes, I can walk and "function", but I am not functioning as I was prior to the vaccine, which makes me so angry and sad. I am back to my regular workouts, but it is not without the pain and soreness. My legs start to feel heavy and sluggish. I can't exert myself with the same level of intensity that I used to and I now have to deal with this discomfort daily.
-D.A. - New Jersey
K.D. - Connecticut
8/2/21
No idea if what I have experienced is from the shot or not but I won't get another one. Since the shot, nausea, heartburn, diarrhea, horrible sleep disturbances - have not had a solid night of sleep since I got the shot, headaches, facial and sinus pressure, dizziness, paresthesias throughout my body especially my legs and thighs, strange tremors, muscle spasms that are so painful I cannot walk, tinnitus, blurred vision, and high blood pressure. All symptoms come and go but do not stay gone.
-K.D. - Connecticut
No idea if what I have experienced is from the shot or not but I won't get another one. Since the shot, nausea, heartburn, diarrhea, horrible sleep disturbances - have not had a solid night of sleep since I got the shot, headaches, facial and sinus pressure, dizziness, paresthesias throughout my body especially my legs and thighs, strange tremors, muscle spasms that are so painful I cannot walk, tinnitus, blurred vision, and high blood pressure. All symptoms come and go but do not stay gone.
-K.D. - Connecticut
T.W. - South Carolina
8/2/21
I received my vaccine March 17th 2021 and my life hasn't been the safe since. I've suffered from persistent headaches, vision problems, vertigo, brain fog and memory loss, extreme weakness and fatigue, muscle twitching, spasms, tremors and shaking, sensory and motor dysfunction, stomach problems and joint pain. I am 36 years old and have always been very fit and healthy until now. Some days I can't even get out of bed and I just lay here and cry. I'm a wife and mom and I've been missing out on so many things since my vaccine and all these issues started. It's the worst feeling. I went to my doctor a couple months ago and she did some blood work that came back ok with the exception that it shows I have some mind loss of kidney function which has never been an issue until now but my doctor wasn't interested in hearing this could be vaccine related she attributed my symptoms to dehydration and said to hydrate and rest. So I did that but all my symptoms have gotten worse. Nothing has gotten better.
-T.W. - South Carolina
I received my vaccine March 17th 2021 and my life hasn't been the safe since. I've suffered from persistent headaches, vision problems, vertigo, brain fog and memory loss, extreme weakness and fatigue, muscle twitching, spasms, tremors and shaking, sensory and motor dysfunction, stomach problems and joint pain. I am 36 years old and have always been very fit and healthy until now. Some days I can't even get out of bed and I just lay here and cry. I'm a wife and mom and I've been missing out on so many things since my vaccine and all these issues started. It's the worst feeling. I went to my doctor a couple months ago and she did some blood work that came back ok with the exception that it shows I have some mind loss of kidney function which has never been an issue until now but my doctor wasn't interested in hearing this could be vaccine related she attributed my symptoms to dehydration and said to hydrate and rest. So I did that but all my symptoms have gotten worse. Nothing has gotten better.
-T.W. - South Carolina
R.H. - Texas
8/2/21
My name is Rachel. I’m 24 years old, and I took my first Pfizer vaccine June 21st. On the 26th, I spent 12 hours in the ER due to chest pain and difficulty breathing. After numerous blood tests, EKG, and CT scans, I have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus. My doctor informed me that the vaccine have caused an aberrant inflammatory response. Just two weeks before June 21st, I was healthy. For my husband and I’s honeymoon, we climbed to the very top of Koko Head (which is one of the most difficult trail hikes in Oahu). Now, I am constantly in pain. I can hardly walk without being in pain, or even carry groceries. I can’t step outside without a raging headache. I can hardly function to do daily tasks, like opening a water bottle or turning the nozzle to faucets. My symptoms progress every single day to night sweats, joint pain, rashes… Everyday I wonder “what new symptom will I have now?”. My life has turned completely upside down. I’m constantly suffering. I cannot enjoy the simplest things with my husband, because or how delicate and sensitive I have physically become. I can’t have friends over or go to outings because I am now immunocompromised. While my husband has been very supportive of me, my heart breaks knowing that I may never be able to enjoy life the way we used to before June 21st.
-R.H. - Texas
My name is Rachel. I’m 24 years old, and I took my first Pfizer vaccine June 21st. On the 26th, I spent 12 hours in the ER due to chest pain and difficulty breathing. After numerous blood tests, EKG, and CT scans, I have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus. My doctor informed me that the vaccine have caused an aberrant inflammatory response. Just two weeks before June 21st, I was healthy. For my husband and I’s honeymoon, we climbed to the very top of Koko Head (which is one of the most difficult trail hikes in Oahu). Now, I am constantly in pain. I can hardly walk without being in pain, or even carry groceries. I can’t step outside without a raging headache. I can hardly function to do daily tasks, like opening a water bottle or turning the nozzle to faucets. My symptoms progress every single day to night sweats, joint pain, rashes… Everyday I wonder “what new symptom will I have now?”. My life has turned completely upside down. I’m constantly suffering. I cannot enjoy the simplest things with my husband, because or how delicate and sensitive I have physically become. I can’t have friends over or go to outings because I am now immunocompromised. While my husband has been very supportive of me, my heart breaks knowing that I may never be able to enjoy life the way we used to before June 21st.
-R.H. - Texas
E.E. -Washington
8/2/21
After receiving the J&J jab on May 22, 2021, I had an autoimmune flare. Multiple joint pain, tachycardia, brisk reflexes, myoclonus, stiff muscles that wouldn't relax even while sleeping, twitching/vibrating 24/7, the sensation of electricity coursing right under my skin, hyperarousal and lightheadedness while standing still related to excessive adrenaline levels. It lasted two and a half weeks. The only thing I got from the doc was a beta-blocker prescription this time. Last time this happened, I had narrowed it down using medical textbooks found online to either a glycine receptor antibody or a GAD receptor antibody problem, I reduced symptoms by using the glutamate aspartate reduced diet (cut out gluten, dairy, soy, corn), which increases GABA to compensate for the blocked glycine or GAD receptors. I still have multiple myoclonic jerks and fasciculations every day and probably always will, but I'm not disabled by them. I must remain gluten free or my symptoms return. I'm not a celiac, and lack the gene for it.
-E.E. - Washington
After receiving the J&J jab on May 22, 2021, I had an autoimmune flare. Multiple joint pain, tachycardia, brisk reflexes, myoclonus, stiff muscles that wouldn't relax even while sleeping, twitching/vibrating 24/7, the sensation of electricity coursing right under my skin, hyperarousal and lightheadedness while standing still related to excessive adrenaline levels. It lasted two and a half weeks. The only thing I got from the doc was a beta-blocker prescription this time. Last time this happened, I had narrowed it down using medical textbooks found online to either a glycine receptor antibody or a GAD receptor antibody problem, I reduced symptoms by using the glutamate aspartate reduced diet (cut out gluten, dairy, soy, corn), which increases GABA to compensate for the blocked glycine or GAD receptors. I still have multiple myoclonic jerks and fasciculations every day and probably always will, but I'm not disabled by them. I must remain gluten free or my symptoms return. I'm not a celiac, and lack the gene for it.
-E.E. - Washington
S.L. - California
8/2/21
Testimony from a healthy 47 year old female who has never had any adverse reaction towards any meds or vaccines before:
17 days after 2nd dose of Pfizer vaccine, I had an excruciating painful attack on my entire skull/jaws/gum which I initially thought of as a bad case of 'migraine'.
ER treated me with dozens of severe cocktail of meds that calmed my excruciating pain. Upon returning home, I was left with extreme tightness on the back of head, a very severe head pressure, dizziness, foggy memory and an extreme fatigue that kept me sleeping most of the day. ( The pain level was 100, I felt all my nerves on my brain and skull were inflamed and really uncomfortable to have the head pressure 24/7 )
Initial consultation with a neurologist said it might have been a viral meningitis. Didn't receive a spinal tap to confirm it because I was on steroid pack already.
I was told I will feel better soon.
Not being able to improve upon several weeks, I had a second consultation with another neurologist, who then said I probably am suffering from the covid vaccine neurological side effects which starts 2 weeks after receiving the dose.
It has been 8 weeks, and I still have some remaining head tightness. I had spent about 6 weeks bedridden.
It it unbelievable how the media and the vaccine producers have kept silent about all the negative side effects. Shouldn't everyone WANT to know the truth on the safety of the covid vaccine? And also want to IMPROVE?
As a healthy person, I regret believing the media that the vaccine will keep me healthy. It brought so much pain and suffering for me and I want the world to know that the covid vaccine really isn't all that safe.
-S.L. - California
Testimony from a healthy 47 year old female who has never had any adverse reaction towards any meds or vaccines before:
17 days after 2nd dose of Pfizer vaccine, I had an excruciating painful attack on my entire skull/jaws/gum which I initially thought of as a bad case of 'migraine'.
ER treated me with dozens of severe cocktail of meds that calmed my excruciating pain. Upon returning home, I was left with extreme tightness on the back of head, a very severe head pressure, dizziness, foggy memory and an extreme fatigue that kept me sleeping most of the day. ( The pain level was 100, I felt all my nerves on my brain and skull were inflamed and really uncomfortable to have the head pressure 24/7 )
Initial consultation with a neurologist said it might have been a viral meningitis. Didn't receive a spinal tap to confirm it because I was on steroid pack already.
I was told I will feel better soon.
Not being able to improve upon several weeks, I had a second consultation with another neurologist, who then said I probably am suffering from the covid vaccine neurological side effects which starts 2 weeks after receiving the dose.
It has been 8 weeks, and I still have some remaining head tightness. I had spent about 6 weeks bedridden.
It it unbelievable how the media and the vaccine producers have kept silent about all the negative side effects. Shouldn't everyone WANT to know the truth on the safety of the covid vaccine? And also want to IMPROVE?
As a healthy person, I regret believing the media that the vaccine will keep me healthy. It brought so much pain and suffering for me and I want the world to know that the covid vaccine really isn't all that safe.
-S.L. - California
B.M. - Missouri
7/30/21
Ever since I got my first Covid shot in May my right arm has constantly hurt in the area that they gave me about the shot and I don’t know when actually just gotten worse like I have a hard time left in that laterally I’ve been to the chiropractor he was going to have an MRI but then I was like it is hiring tight where I got ur shot
-B.M. - Missouri
Ever since I got my first Covid shot in May my right arm has constantly hurt in the area that they gave me about the shot and I don’t know when actually just gotten worse like I have a hard time left in that laterally I’ve been to the chiropractor he was going to have an MRI but then I was like it is hiring tight where I got ur shot
-B.M. - Missouri
R.W. - Pennsylvania
8/2/21
I was pro vaccine and signed up willingly for the shot. However, after my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, I developed neurological symptoms - tremors, widespread muscle twitches, muscle spasms, muscle fatigue and muscle weakness, upper back and lower back pain, electric shock pain from hips down to knees, hyper reflexes, heart palpitations and tachycardia, tinnitus, abnormal gait, severe anxiety. The symptoms have been debilitating and have impacted my daily life and my family relationships. I had two nerve studies, four MRIs, small fiber skin biopsies, numerous blood studies, EKG and Holter monitor test. All test came back negative/normal which I am thankful for but I am convinced my symptoms are from the vaccine. It has been six months now and I am scared and filled with anxiety that this will never end. It has been six months and some of the symptoms have slightly improved but other new ones have appeared. I was completely healthy and normal before this. I feel like the CDC is not even listening to these reports and I am angry that we are not being heard.
-R.W. - Pennsylvania
8/2/21
I was pro vaccine and signed up willingly for the shot. However, after my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, I developed neurological symptoms - tremors, widespread muscle twitches, muscle spasms, muscle fatigue and muscle weakness, upper back and lower back pain, electric shock pain from hips down to knees, hyper reflexes, heart palpitations and tachycardia, tinnitus, abnormal gait, severe anxiety. The symptoms have been debilitating and have impacted my daily life and my family relationships. I had two nerve studies, four MRIs, small fiber skin biopsies, numerous blood studies, EKG and Holter monitor test. All test came back negative/normal which I am thankful for but I am convinced my symptoms are from the vaccine. It has been six months now and I am scared and filled with anxiety that this will never end. It has been six months and some of the symptoms have slightly improved but other new ones have appeared. I was completely healthy and normal before this. I feel like the CDC is not even listening to these reports and I am angry that we are not being heard.
-R.W. - Pennsylvania
8/2/21
M.B. - California
8/2/21
"Instant dementia." My Mother who is 83 is recovering from a recent stroke, and has atrial fibrillation and high blood pressure which must be managed with Verapamil. She was recovering remarkably from her stroke, starting to walk, and was regaining independence. We asked her cardiologist if she should get the vaccine and he SHRUGGED. He said: "Go get it if you want." I was surprised he was so unenthusiastic. I asked the nursing home director, and they said: "We have had mixed reactions, so we do not vaccinate here." When she came home from the nursing home (despite multiple visits to ER, hospital, nursing home and doctors, she never got COVID and did not want the vaccine. My sister pressured her into it and took her to the doctor for it. After her first vaccination, she suddenly had blood pressure incidents that were alarming (180 or 200) and extreme anxiety/panic attacks. She was not the same at all. We took her to her doctor and he adjusted her blood pressure medication to a stronger dosage. She became almost incoherent with the new medication. We then had her medication changed again. My sister, who is a strong vaccine believer, pressured her into a second shot, despite her resistance. After dose two, she has been lethargic, has memory lapses, and complains of severe bone pain, she says she is "not the same" anymore and often I see her in her chair, all day long, barely able to move because she has no energy. Often she is slumped over, and I am alarmed and think I need to take her to the ER. She has more Parkinson's symptoms now, and she has a tremor sometimes -- thrombosis -- where her hand almost vibrates. I think the only thing that has saved her is that she is on blood thinners, and that this has probably counteracted the clotting effect of the vaccine. She regrets the vaccine and never wanted it in the first place.
-M.B. - California
"Instant dementia." My Mother who is 83 is recovering from a recent stroke, and has atrial fibrillation and high blood pressure which must be managed with Verapamil. She was recovering remarkably from her stroke, starting to walk, and was regaining independence. We asked her cardiologist if she should get the vaccine and he SHRUGGED. He said: "Go get it if you want." I was surprised he was so unenthusiastic. I asked the nursing home director, and they said: "We have had mixed reactions, so we do not vaccinate here." When she came home from the nursing home (despite multiple visits to ER, hospital, nursing home and doctors, she never got COVID and did not want the vaccine. My sister pressured her into it and took her to the doctor for it. After her first vaccination, she suddenly had blood pressure incidents that were alarming (180 or 200) and extreme anxiety/panic attacks. She was not the same at all. We took her to her doctor and he adjusted her blood pressure medication to a stronger dosage. She became almost incoherent with the new medication. We then had her medication changed again. My sister, who is a strong vaccine believer, pressured her into a second shot, despite her resistance. After dose two, she has been lethargic, has memory lapses, and complains of severe bone pain, she says she is "not the same" anymore and often I see her in her chair, all day long, barely able to move because she has no energy. Often she is slumped over, and I am alarmed and think I need to take her to the ER. She has more Parkinson's symptoms now, and she has a tremor sometimes -- thrombosis -- where her hand almost vibrates. I think the only thing that has saved her is that she is on blood thinners, and that this has probably counteracted the clotting effect of the vaccine. She regrets the vaccine and never wanted it in the first place.
-M.B. - California
A.F. - Florida
8/2/21
I’m a healthy male in my 40’s. I had the Pfizer vaccine back in April. Shortly after the vaccine, I kept noticing pain in random parts of my body and odd bruises were popping up on my chest, stomach and back. I was also experiencing the below issues.
* Muscle weakness
* Memory loss, foggy brain
* Weak legs
* Tingling in arms and legs
* Fatigue
Those were my main symptoms until recently. Last week my left arm and left side of my face went numb. Then my left leg felt like it was becoming numb. My vaccine shots were in my left arm. I immediately went to the hospital, because I was afraid of a stroke. After many tests, I was told everything was negative and it could have possibly been a mini stroke. Now days later, the numbness in my face is even worse and I have no answers.
I’d like to add that I had Covid really bad in June 2020. Many months later, I had multiple antibody tests that were all positive. I decided to get the vaccine, even though I had antibodies. My thinking is the vaccine caused these issues, because of the antibodies that I have. Now I’m dealing with severe fatigue, weak muscles and numbness and have no answers.
-A.F. - Florida
I’m a healthy male in my 40’s. I had the Pfizer vaccine back in April. Shortly after the vaccine, I kept noticing pain in random parts of my body and odd bruises were popping up on my chest, stomach and back. I was also experiencing the below issues.
* Muscle weakness
* Memory loss, foggy brain
* Weak legs
* Tingling in arms and legs
* Fatigue
Those were my main symptoms until recently. Last week my left arm and left side of my face went numb. Then my left leg felt like it was becoming numb. My vaccine shots were in my left arm. I immediately went to the hospital, because I was afraid of a stroke. After many tests, I was told everything was negative and it could have possibly been a mini stroke. Now days later, the numbness in my face is even worse and I have no answers.
I’d like to add that I had Covid really bad in June 2020. Many months later, I had multiple antibody tests that were all positive. I decided to get the vaccine, even though I had antibodies. My thinking is the vaccine caused these issues, because of the antibodies that I have. Now I’m dealing with severe fatigue, weak muscles and numbness and have no answers.
-A.F. - Florida
D.J. - B.C.
8/2/21
Healthy, fit, 39 year old female; no medical issues.
1st moderna shot;
following day: Sore arm, tired.. nothing unusual
5 weeks 1 day later; lower left eyelid twitch began.. ongoing, not intermittent.
2nd moderna shot (8 weeks after first)
following day: Sore arm, tired.. similar to first round.
48 hours later: woke up unable to walk or stand due to extreme lower back pain. Taken to hospital to find out I had adverse reaction to Moderna. Extreme inflammatory response in heart and lower spinal cord. I was able to slowly, very slowly walk. within 12 days I could drive and sit again. 20 days I was back to full mobility - but body still overreacting to inflammation in body; period, allergies, etc.
5 weeks 2 days after 2nd shot: my other eye began twitching, along with other random muscle spasms.
eye twitches (haven't stopped since 1st shot, ongoing all day every day), and random muscle spasms still continue 6 weeks after my 2nd shot... here's hoping they resolve. I'm starting to get worried!
-D.J. - British Columbia
Healthy, fit, 39 year old female; no medical issues.
1st moderna shot;
following day: Sore arm, tired.. nothing unusual
5 weeks 1 day later; lower left eyelid twitch began.. ongoing, not intermittent.
2nd moderna shot (8 weeks after first)
following day: Sore arm, tired.. similar to first round.
48 hours later: woke up unable to walk or stand due to extreme lower back pain. Taken to hospital to find out I had adverse reaction to Moderna. Extreme inflammatory response in heart and lower spinal cord. I was able to slowly, very slowly walk. within 12 days I could drive and sit again. 20 days I was back to full mobility - but body still overreacting to inflammation in body; period, allergies, etc.
5 weeks 2 days after 2nd shot: my other eye began twitching, along with other random muscle spasms.
eye twitches (haven't stopped since 1st shot, ongoing all day every day), and random muscle spasms still continue 6 weeks after my 2nd shot... here's hoping they resolve. I'm starting to get worried!
-D.J. - British Columbia
M.C. - Nebraska
8/2/21
Hi my name is Marilyn. I received the Moderno vaccine the first week of January 2021. I worked as a pharmacy technician in the local town pharmacy. I wanted to show others my support for the vaccine and that I was willing to do my part to protect those around me. I had a horrible adverse reaction to the vaccination. The day after the vaccination I took my husband to get Lasix eye surgery. When we got home later that evening I came down with severe flu symptoms to the point I couldn’t finish making supper. I couldn’t even move. I went to bed at night woke up the next Morning and decided I had better not try to go to work. By 1 o’clock that afternoon my throat was closing off. I was in an absolute panic I called the doctor. I tried to call the health department and I called the ER. I was afraid they were going to put me back into quarantine so I did not want to go up to the ER. I ended up taking Benadryl every two hours along with Tylenol and ibuprofen every two hours as well as alcohol every two hours. I went to bed that night and told my husband I love him and if I died I knew I was going to heaven but prayed I would wake up to see my kids the next morning. I woke up the next morning not as swollen but still puffy face puffy neck and red. Since then I have struggled with being sick and with with my body swelling up. If I am lucky I can go about a week to two weeks without getting sick. When I get sick my cough becomes terrible my throat itches like terrible my throat swells up and my face and my neck will turn red. In December I weighed 175 pounds. Since getting the Covid vaccination I am about 195 pounds to 200 pounds and no matter what I do I cannot keep my weight under control. I am tired 100% of the time. I have no energy to get up and do things and hang out with my kids and my family. I have been in and out of the doctors offices. I have had chest scans and x-rays. I have a had a heart CT. They put me on some blood pressure medication to keep my heart from racing. I have had multiple blood test all showing nothing is wrong. Most days my head is in a constant fog. Just doing daily task and trying to remember what I’m doing can be a real struggle. I also have black Floaties in my left eye that I’ve never had before. I wish I would have never gotten the COVID-19 vaccination. This has been the worst decision of my whole entire life.
-M.C. - Nebraska
Hi my name is Marilyn. I received the Moderno vaccine the first week of January 2021. I worked as a pharmacy technician in the local town pharmacy. I wanted to show others my support for the vaccine and that I was willing to do my part to protect those around me. I had a horrible adverse reaction to the vaccination. The day after the vaccination I took my husband to get Lasix eye surgery. When we got home later that evening I came down with severe flu symptoms to the point I couldn’t finish making supper. I couldn’t even move. I went to bed at night woke up the next Morning and decided I had better not try to go to work. By 1 o’clock that afternoon my throat was closing off. I was in an absolute panic I called the doctor. I tried to call the health department and I called the ER. I was afraid they were going to put me back into quarantine so I did not want to go up to the ER. I ended up taking Benadryl every two hours along with Tylenol and ibuprofen every two hours as well as alcohol every two hours. I went to bed that night and told my husband I love him and if I died I knew I was going to heaven but prayed I would wake up to see my kids the next morning. I woke up the next morning not as swollen but still puffy face puffy neck and red. Since then I have struggled with being sick and with with my body swelling up. If I am lucky I can go about a week to two weeks without getting sick. When I get sick my cough becomes terrible my throat itches like terrible my throat swells up and my face and my neck will turn red. In December I weighed 175 pounds. Since getting the Covid vaccination I am about 195 pounds to 200 pounds and no matter what I do I cannot keep my weight under control. I am tired 100% of the time. I have no energy to get up and do things and hang out with my kids and my family. I have been in and out of the doctors offices. I have had chest scans and x-rays. I have a had a heart CT. They put me on some blood pressure medication to keep my heart from racing. I have had multiple blood test all showing nothing is wrong. Most days my head is in a constant fog. Just doing daily task and trying to remember what I’m doing can be a real struggle. I also have black Floaties in my left eye that I’ve never had before. I wish I would have never gotten the COVID-19 vaccination. This has been the worst decision of my whole entire life.
-M.C. - Nebraska
D.D. - New Jersey
8/2/21
I had psoriasis on my elbows for years. Nevef had any issues other than that.
On June 20 I received the j&j vaccine.
On July 1. Exactly 3 weeks to the day. I woke up with all kinds of flare ups & psoriasis sores on both arms. Both legs, either psoriasis or exema on the entire top of both hands. And severe scalp psoriasis.
I looked up reactions of the vaccines with people with psoriasis, and the sites all said that Pfizer & moderna recipients had intense flare ups at about the 2 week mark, while j ,& j recipients had it up to around the 3 week mark. The sites also said that the cases cleared up in about a month.
Well, it August 1, one month, and all but 2 of the original al sores are still there.
There have also been breakouts every couple days.
The earliest I can get to dermatologist is the end of this month. I probably shouldn't have waited, but I wax hoping it would have cleared up like they said.
Been using my meds ,& shampoo, but its not getting better, and I really don't know how long this will keep happening.
Something in the vaccine kick started whatever sets off the psoriasis.
I work in retail & I've had to wear long sleeve shirts, I dont wear shorts when I go out even though its summer. It is very unsettling. It does not look nice when its shedding/scaling and the psoriasis shampoo says to use 2-3 time z week, but I use if almost every day because the scalp is so bad. I am really st my wits end!
I have pictures from the first day up to tonight and it is not better.
I did report it to the vaers site. But nothing came of it. I'm hoping my dr will send something in.
According to the sites I read, this reaction happens in few cases, but anyone with skin conditions should be made aware of it. And also, if someone had a flare up at 3 weeks, they might not have connected it to the vaccine.
Anyway, that's my story
Thank you.
-D.D. - New Jersey
I had psoriasis on my elbows for years. Nevef had any issues other than that.
On June 20 I received the j&j vaccine.
On July 1. Exactly 3 weeks to the day. I woke up with all kinds of flare ups & psoriasis sores on both arms. Both legs, either psoriasis or exema on the entire top of both hands. And severe scalp psoriasis.
I looked up reactions of the vaccines with people with psoriasis, and the sites all said that Pfizer & moderna recipients had intense flare ups at about the 2 week mark, while j ,& j recipients had it up to around the 3 week mark. The sites also said that the cases cleared up in about a month.
Well, it August 1, one month, and all but 2 of the original al sores are still there.
There have also been breakouts every couple days.
The earliest I can get to dermatologist is the end of this month. I probably shouldn't have waited, but I wax hoping it would have cleared up like they said.
Been using my meds ,& shampoo, but its not getting better, and I really don't know how long this will keep happening.
Something in the vaccine kick started whatever sets off the psoriasis.
I work in retail & I've had to wear long sleeve shirts, I dont wear shorts when I go out even though its summer. It is very unsettling. It does not look nice when its shedding/scaling and the psoriasis shampoo says to use 2-3 time z week, but I use if almost every day because the scalp is so bad. I am really st my wits end!
I have pictures from the first day up to tonight and it is not better.
I did report it to the vaers site. But nothing came of it. I'm hoping my dr will send something in.
According to the sites I read, this reaction happens in few cases, but anyone with skin conditions should be made aware of it. And also, if someone had a flare up at 3 weeks, they might not have connected it to the vaccine.
Anyway, that's my story
Thank you.
-D.D. - New Jersey
N.S. - Minnesota
8/2/21
I am a healthy 75 yo woman who took the Moderna shots as advised in March 2021. Experienced severe three day reaction to second shot---heachache, nausea and lethargy. Within a few weeks I was experiencing daily headaches, jaw pain, hair brushing discomfort, sinus congestion and stiff neck. Treated initially as arthritis flair and sinus problems. Stiff neck was attributed to gardening and heavy lifting. Frequent advil and hot packs used without much relief and then experienced loss of vision in right eye--sudden and painless. Seen in ER---sent to opthalmalogist, retinal surgeon and rheumatologist. Diagnosed with Giant Cell Arteritis. Presently on Prednisone (tapered to 50mg/day) and will start Actemra shots when done. No one I've seen denies the possibility of this being a result of the covid shots. I have had hypothyroidism for decades without any problems.
-N.S. - Minnesota
I am a healthy 75 yo woman who took the Moderna shots as advised in March 2021. Experienced severe three day reaction to second shot---heachache, nausea and lethargy. Within a few weeks I was experiencing daily headaches, jaw pain, hair brushing discomfort, sinus congestion and stiff neck. Treated initially as arthritis flair and sinus problems. Stiff neck was attributed to gardening and heavy lifting. Frequent advil and hot packs used without much relief and then experienced loss of vision in right eye--sudden and painless. Seen in ER---sent to opthalmalogist, retinal surgeon and rheumatologist. Diagnosed with Giant Cell Arteritis. Presently on Prednisone (tapered to 50mg/day) and will start Actemra shots when done. No one I've seen denies the possibility of this being a result of the covid shots. I have had hypothyroidism for decades without any problems.
-N.S. - Minnesota
P.S. - Missouri
8/2/21
I was bawling when I found the video of the few women who made the initial video.. Thank you. I'm a mom of 3, 59 years old, Retired x-ray and cardiovascular ultrasound tech. I waited on getting the vaccine until I researched each method. I felt that Johnson and Johnson was the best choice as well as my functional Dr., because of its delivery method. I was wrong.
March 27th I took the J&J vaccine and felt a little off that day but thought maybe it was nerves. My tongue was a little thick, and I could tell my heart rate was higher. But by that night and the following few days, I was fine.
Then it hit, about 5 to 7 days after the vaccine, I started chilling, and aching everywhere. My legs were killing me. My kidney area was hurting so bad. I remember talking to my neighbors and rubbed my lower back the whole time.
April 11th, I couldn't get out of bed, I was exhausted and in so much pain and felt overall horrible. But around 7pm, I decided maybe I needed to get up and get out of the house. My husband and I decided to go get ice cream. I remember driving and feeling awful and that I had made a mistake going. I didn't even want to talk.
A little further up the road at an intersection, I woke up from passing out. My husband didn't even know. I told him immediately and knew I was in trouble. My heart was racing, I was shaking within, I was about to pass out again. I told him to call 911.
Luckily, there was a fire department seconds away. First responders came to my aid and called the nearest ambulance. I was having a hard time speaking, my mouth was cotton mouth, my heart rate was like 120's, my blood pressure was near 220/125.. I knew I was going to stroke. They had a very hard time getting my pulse or pressure. It was very faint. I had a few chest pains but not horrible.
Finally at the ER, they did a complete work up and found through blood work and CT that I had a pulmonary embolism in my left lung. My legs went completely numb, my arms started doing the same. My heart rate remained high, I kept feeling like I was going to pass out and had a rush of what I thought was adrenalin running through my body. This happened all night as I was admitted and spent two nights.
After the first night when they told me they found a clot my oncologist walked in and asked if I had seen the news, at that same time my brother had text the news article that Johnson and Johnson had halted the vaccine for blood clots. My phone then blew up with texts from my family.
I kept telling the Drs that my body felt like I had icy hot on it with a weighted blanket. It felt like my legs were not connected to my body. I kept feeling like I was going to pass out and had that rush of adrenalin running through my body. Which made my heart rate very fast.. I hated that feeling. The ER dr just said, my body didn't like how sick it was feeling. He did think it was from the shot. A couple drs and nurses did and some didn't want to touch that. I asked if they would report the symptoms. They said I needed too report it, they listen better from patients..
Fast forward, after I was released on blood thinners, heart meds, blood pressure meds, new supplements and a team of drs, and I am currently going through a nasty rash that two Drs cannot tell me what it is. I've had vibrations in my body, and what feels like an electrical storm in my arms and legs.
One night, I had to look up to see if my dog was shaking while on the bed beside me.. Nope, it was me. I have such brain fog I can't remember what I walked into the room to get. That has hardly ever happened. I have horrible stomach issues, I am constantly weak, I've fallen because my legs gave out, I ache all over, but especially in my lower legs. They ache and burn, I cry.. I can't sleep, I had to start anti depressants and nerve pills because I honestly didn't know if I could keep feeling this way.
At night, I've told my husband a few times, I stay awake at night because I think I am going to pass out and die if I don't tell myself to breathe. I now have heart SVT's, PAC's, PVC'S, and Bradycardia. If it doesn't straighten out in 6 months, I may need it shocked back into rhythm. My blood pressure is on it's own roller coaster.. I've had a headache almost everyday since April 11th.
My vision is horrible, I have an eye appt coming up soon. I woke up the other night and my left eye was half way black but thank goodness my vision came back but the blurriness continues.. I have numbness in my face. I had horribly swollen and sore lymph nodes on my neck like I've never had. I have had numerous mouth sores. I constantly feel like I have a low grade fever. Another weird symptom is my normal meds now make my tongue thick. I don't have any desire to go anywhere or do anything with my family. I'm often exhausted. I could hardly walk around the house for a month or so after I was released.
After all this I'm still not anti vaccine but have been told by more than one Dr to NEVER get another vaccine. I'm worried for my kids because they are scared of the vaccine now. The one thing that bothers me most about this is that the hospitalist put on my dismissal forms that I had a panic attack. That comment has haunted me since.. Please someone help.
-P.S. - Missouri
I was bawling when I found the video of the few women who made the initial video.. Thank you. I'm a mom of 3, 59 years old, Retired x-ray and cardiovascular ultrasound tech. I waited on getting the vaccine until I researched each method. I felt that Johnson and Johnson was the best choice as well as my functional Dr., because of its delivery method. I was wrong.
March 27th I took the J&J vaccine and felt a little off that day but thought maybe it was nerves. My tongue was a little thick, and I could tell my heart rate was higher. But by that night and the following few days, I was fine.
Then it hit, about 5 to 7 days after the vaccine, I started chilling, and aching everywhere. My legs were killing me. My kidney area was hurting so bad. I remember talking to my neighbors and rubbed my lower back the whole time.
April 11th, I couldn't get out of bed, I was exhausted and in so much pain and felt overall horrible. But around 7pm, I decided maybe I needed to get up and get out of the house. My husband and I decided to go get ice cream. I remember driving and feeling awful and that I had made a mistake going. I didn't even want to talk.
A little further up the road at an intersection, I woke up from passing out. My husband didn't even know. I told him immediately and knew I was in trouble. My heart was racing, I was shaking within, I was about to pass out again. I told him to call 911.
Luckily, there was a fire department seconds away. First responders came to my aid and called the nearest ambulance. I was having a hard time speaking, my mouth was cotton mouth, my heart rate was like 120's, my blood pressure was near 220/125.. I knew I was going to stroke. They had a very hard time getting my pulse or pressure. It was very faint. I had a few chest pains but not horrible.
Finally at the ER, they did a complete work up and found through blood work and CT that I had a pulmonary embolism in my left lung. My legs went completely numb, my arms started doing the same. My heart rate remained high, I kept feeling like I was going to pass out and had a rush of what I thought was adrenalin running through my body. This happened all night as I was admitted and spent two nights.
After the first night when they told me they found a clot my oncologist walked in and asked if I had seen the news, at that same time my brother had text the news article that Johnson and Johnson had halted the vaccine for blood clots. My phone then blew up with texts from my family.
I kept telling the Drs that my body felt like I had icy hot on it with a weighted blanket. It felt like my legs were not connected to my body. I kept feeling like I was going to pass out and had that rush of adrenalin running through my body. Which made my heart rate very fast.. I hated that feeling. The ER dr just said, my body didn't like how sick it was feeling. He did think it was from the shot. A couple drs and nurses did and some didn't want to touch that. I asked if they would report the symptoms. They said I needed too report it, they listen better from patients..
Fast forward, after I was released on blood thinners, heart meds, blood pressure meds, new supplements and a team of drs, and I am currently going through a nasty rash that two Drs cannot tell me what it is. I've had vibrations in my body, and what feels like an electrical storm in my arms and legs.
One night, I had to look up to see if my dog was shaking while on the bed beside me.. Nope, it was me. I have such brain fog I can't remember what I walked into the room to get. That has hardly ever happened. I have horrible stomach issues, I am constantly weak, I've fallen because my legs gave out, I ache all over, but especially in my lower legs. They ache and burn, I cry.. I can't sleep, I had to start anti depressants and nerve pills because I honestly didn't know if I could keep feeling this way.
At night, I've told my husband a few times, I stay awake at night because I think I am going to pass out and die if I don't tell myself to breathe. I now have heart SVT's, PAC's, PVC'S, and Bradycardia. If it doesn't straighten out in 6 months, I may need it shocked back into rhythm. My blood pressure is on it's own roller coaster.. I've had a headache almost everyday since April 11th.
My vision is horrible, I have an eye appt coming up soon. I woke up the other night and my left eye was half way black but thank goodness my vision came back but the blurriness continues.. I have numbness in my face. I had horribly swollen and sore lymph nodes on my neck like I've never had. I have had numerous mouth sores. I constantly feel like I have a low grade fever. Another weird symptom is my normal meds now make my tongue thick. I don't have any desire to go anywhere or do anything with my family. I'm often exhausted. I could hardly walk around the house for a month or so after I was released.
After all this I'm still not anti vaccine but have been told by more than one Dr to NEVER get another vaccine. I'm worried for my kids because they are scared of the vaccine now. The one thing that bothers me most about this is that the hospitalist put on my dismissal forms that I had a panic attack. That comment has haunted me since.. Please someone help.
-P.S. - Missouri
V.C. - Montana
8/2/21
On 2/25/21 I received my 1st (and only) Moderna vax. A day or 2 later I had rashes similar to shingles (I had shingles a few years ago), my legs, ankles and feet, even the bottoms of my feet swelled a lot. One sore in particular was halfway up my calf, it was large. Over the last 5 plus months it has morphed. It grew, then turned bright white, finally after months a scab grew, when it fell off the inside of the sore turned black. Now it's pink but still there! The rest of the rash mostly disappeared after a few months but once in a while a small one will surface on both legs. I gently wash them but I never touch them.The swelling never subsides except for over night using 3 pillows to prop up my feet. In the morning the swelling is gone but comes back fairly quickly. I am fatigued most of the time.
-V.C. - Montana
On 2/25/21 I received my 1st (and only) Moderna vax. A day or 2 later I had rashes similar to shingles (I had shingles a few years ago), my legs, ankles and feet, even the bottoms of my feet swelled a lot. One sore in particular was halfway up my calf, it was large. Over the last 5 plus months it has morphed. It grew, then turned bright white, finally after months a scab grew, when it fell off the inside of the sore turned black. Now it's pink but still there! The rest of the rash mostly disappeared after a few months but once in a while a small one will surface on both legs. I gently wash them but I never touch them.The swelling never subsides except for over night using 3 pillows to prop up my feet. In the morning the swelling is gone but comes back fairly quickly. I am fatigued most of the time.
-V.C. - Montana
T.R. - Utah
8/2/21
No major health issues, over weight/pre-diabetic. I had Covid 11/11/2020. I received the 1st shot 2/21. Fever and chills the next day. 2nd shot 3/21. Woke up the next day feeling fine. At 10AM, I started getting dizzy. I thought maybe I had vertigo and got on the floor to do maneuvers. The minute I stood up the room went black and started spinning out of control. I was near the couch and laid on it but couldn't move from the spinning. Within an hour, I started vomiting all over myself from the spinning. Called 911. My vitals were good. They gave me an anti-nausea medicine and left. My son came home from school around 3:30PM and helped me to the bathroom/bedroom. After this, I could walk from bed to bath if I stared at the floor. The next morning, I could walk if I looked at the floor. By the 3rd day, I was walking upright but was still dizzy. I have had bouts of dizziness off and on for the last 5 months. Have gone to the ENT, a balance center, and will be getting an MRI mid-August. I can feel it in my ears though. No one seems to be listening to that. My ears pop all the time. I am taking prescription FloNase and started taking CBD because of the anxiety this has caused (had a full fledged panic attack while driving).
-T.R. - Utah
No major health issues, over weight/pre-diabetic. I had Covid 11/11/2020. I received the 1st shot 2/21. Fever and chills the next day. 2nd shot 3/21. Woke up the next day feeling fine. At 10AM, I started getting dizzy. I thought maybe I had vertigo and got on the floor to do maneuvers. The minute I stood up the room went black and started spinning out of control. I was near the couch and laid on it but couldn't move from the spinning. Within an hour, I started vomiting all over myself from the spinning. Called 911. My vitals were good. They gave me an anti-nausea medicine and left. My son came home from school around 3:30PM and helped me to the bathroom/bedroom. After this, I could walk from bed to bath if I stared at the floor. The next morning, I could walk if I looked at the floor. By the 3rd day, I was walking upright but was still dizzy. I have had bouts of dizziness off and on for the last 5 months. Have gone to the ENT, a balance center, and will be getting an MRI mid-August. I can feel it in my ears though. No one seems to be listening to that. My ears pop all the time. I am taking prescription FloNase and started taking CBD because of the anxiety this has caused (had a full fledged panic attack while driving).
-T.R. - Utah
K.A. - Massachusetts
8/2/21
I got my second Pfizer shot on May 30th and haven’t been the same since. It’s been 9 weeks and I’ve had mouth and throat inflammation ever since. I was diagnosed with geographic tongue which is chronic and may never go away. My tongue gets red and irritated after I eat. I was healthy before aside from being obese and have lost 40lbs from barely eating. I never had health issues before this and now I’m at a doctors appt every week trying to figure out why this is still going on. I wish I could go back in time and not get it. I don’t know if I’ll ever be normal again. I barely leave the house and now have anxiety and have to take anxiety medication to sleep. I have never had issues with anxiety prior to this. This has been the worst 2 months of my life. I have found others online that have experienced the same thing.
-K.A. - Massachusetts
I got my second Pfizer shot on May 30th and haven’t been the same since. It’s been 9 weeks and I’ve had mouth and throat inflammation ever since. I was diagnosed with geographic tongue which is chronic and may never go away. My tongue gets red and irritated after I eat. I was healthy before aside from being obese and have lost 40lbs from barely eating. I never had health issues before this and now I’m at a doctors appt every week trying to figure out why this is still going on. I wish I could go back in time and not get it. I don’t know if I’ll ever be normal again. I barely leave the house and now have anxiety and have to take anxiety medication to sleep. I have never had issues with anxiety prior to this. This has been the worst 2 months of my life. I have found others online that have experienced the same thing.
-K.A. - Massachusetts
J.V. - Washington
8/1/21
This is my father's experience. I'm sharing because he is unable. My name is K in Kentucky.
Pressured by my uncle with all the propaganda we are hearing now about the unvaccinated spreading the variant and upon threat of being DISOWNED, my 81 year old father, who already survived Covid & for years has suffered from a blood clotting disorder, went to Walmart to get his shot. They gave him the Pfizer.
He felt a little dizzy that day- not too bad but “off”. He did some push-ups. He works hard to keep up his strength, even 600 squats/day on good days. That evening he went to the bathroom & lost all control of his bowels & legs, collapsing on the bathroom floor. His Gf found him an hour later. She couldn’t lift him & he had no strength. She called my aunt & together they couldn’t lift him. They knocked door to door in the neighborhood to find help, and after another hour found someone who was able to lift my dad & put him on the bed. The next morning He was able to use a walker to lift himself but was still very weak. I begged him to go to the ER. When he got there they immediately began insisting the vaccine wouldn’t do this to him. They discovered through scans that his legs were filled with blood clots. They administered blood thinners and put him under observation & discovered blood clots were rapidly forming. I told the doctors the spike proteins cause this but they said they haven’t seen it yet so don’t believe it. They are seeing it now!
After my dad regained enough strength to walk with a walker, they sent him home with injections he must take twice day in his stomach to try to get ahead of the clotting. They wanted to admit him for longer but he wanted to go home.. I am 2500 miles away & can only help him over the phone, but am scheduled to move him back here in 3 weeks. Dr said he can’t travel now but maybe in 3 weeks. I don’t know what will happen right now.
He says he is gradually regaining his strength. He still needs a walker but he says he feels a little better every day. He will need his blood drawn next week to check on the progress of the slowing down of the clots, but we are concerned about the dangers from the clots that are there. He refuses to get the 2nd shot and wishes he wasn't bullied into getting the first. He had decided not to get it and then was threatened by my uncle, who denies the vaccine had anything to do with his hospitalization.
-J.V. - Washington
This is my father's experience. I'm sharing because he is unable. My name is K in Kentucky.
Pressured by my uncle with all the propaganda we are hearing now about the unvaccinated spreading the variant and upon threat of being DISOWNED, my 81 year old father, who already survived Covid & for years has suffered from a blood clotting disorder, went to Walmart to get his shot. They gave him the Pfizer.
He felt a little dizzy that day- not too bad but “off”. He did some push-ups. He works hard to keep up his strength, even 600 squats/day on good days. That evening he went to the bathroom & lost all control of his bowels & legs, collapsing on the bathroom floor. His Gf found him an hour later. She couldn’t lift him & he had no strength. She called my aunt & together they couldn’t lift him. They knocked door to door in the neighborhood to find help, and after another hour found someone who was able to lift my dad & put him on the bed. The next morning He was able to use a walker to lift himself but was still very weak. I begged him to go to the ER. When he got there they immediately began insisting the vaccine wouldn’t do this to him. They discovered through scans that his legs were filled with blood clots. They administered blood thinners and put him under observation & discovered blood clots were rapidly forming. I told the doctors the spike proteins cause this but they said they haven’t seen it yet so don’t believe it. They are seeing it now!
After my dad regained enough strength to walk with a walker, they sent him home with injections he must take twice day in his stomach to try to get ahead of the clotting. They wanted to admit him for longer but he wanted to go home.. I am 2500 miles away & can only help him over the phone, but am scheduled to move him back here in 3 weeks. Dr said he can’t travel now but maybe in 3 weeks. I don’t know what will happen right now.
He says he is gradually regaining his strength. He still needs a walker but he says he feels a little better every day. He will need his blood drawn next week to check on the progress of the slowing down of the clots, but we are concerned about the dangers from the clots that are there. He refuses to get the 2nd shot and wishes he wasn't bullied into getting the first. He had decided not to get it and then was threatened by my uncle, who denies the vaccine had anything to do with his hospitalization.
-J.V. - Washington
C.T. - Georgia
8/1/21
Before the vaccine, I felt fine. I got my first Pfizer shot on March 17 and I had no major symptoms. I got my second Pfizer shot on April 7. The next day I had a slight fever and swelling on the injected arm which I expected. Two days later I started having several reactions: urinary incontinence, abdominal bloating, stomach upset, back and side pain, crystals in my urine, internal tremors, numbness and tingling in my extremities (a few weeks later coldness), diarrhea, water sensation in my left ear and lip soreness. I have seen several specialists over the past few months including a gynecologist, hematologist, neurologist, gastroenterologist, cardiologist, endocrinologist, and a colorectal surgeon. I have been recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's, an autoimmune disease. I may also need to have surgery to address a suspicious area in my ascending colon. The doctors know that is it not cancer but they are not sure what is and hope it is just inflammation that will go away. These last few months have been very stressful and while I do believe the vaccine provides protection against COVID-19, I am hesitant to receive any booster shots.
-C.T. -Georgia
Before the vaccine, I felt fine. I got my first Pfizer shot on March 17 and I had no major symptoms. I got my second Pfizer shot on April 7. The next day I had a slight fever and swelling on the injected arm which I expected. Two days later I started having several reactions: urinary incontinence, abdominal bloating, stomach upset, back and side pain, crystals in my urine, internal tremors, numbness and tingling in my extremities (a few weeks later coldness), diarrhea, water sensation in my left ear and lip soreness. I have seen several specialists over the past few months including a gynecologist, hematologist, neurologist, gastroenterologist, cardiologist, endocrinologist, and a colorectal surgeon. I have been recently diagnosed with Hashimoto's, an autoimmune disease. I may also need to have surgery to address a suspicious area in my ascending colon. The doctors know that is it not cancer but they are not sure what is and hope it is just inflammation that will go away. These last few months have been very stressful and while I do believe the vaccine provides protection against COVID-19, I am hesitant to receive any booster shots.
-C.T. -Georgia
D.N. - Iowa
8/1/21
From 15 hours after the second vaccine I had sore joints, headache, fever, my taste and smell were very heightened. I could stand the smell of food. Foods I loved didn't taste the same this lasted months. My stomach acid went way up and I couldn't digest food I was losing a pound a day. I felt nauseated 24/7 from March 26 -June 18th. Finally my DO told me to try stop taking my metformin for a week and the nausea finally went away. He worked my Occipital nerves and that helped my sense of smell but didn't do alot for my sense of taste. It is now July 31 and my sense of taste is still not back to normal.
D.N. - Iowa
From 15 hours after the second vaccine I had sore joints, headache, fever, my taste and smell were very heightened. I could stand the smell of food. Foods I loved didn't taste the same this lasted months. My stomach acid went way up and I couldn't digest food I was losing a pound a day. I felt nauseated 24/7 from March 26 -June 18th. Finally my DO told me to try stop taking my metformin for a week and the nausea finally went away. He worked my Occipital nerves and that helped my sense of smell but didn't do alot for my sense of taste. It is now July 31 and my sense of taste is still not back to normal.
D.N. - Iowa
S.M. - Indiana
8/2/21
I received the Phizer Vaccine on March 31 & April 19. I started having numbness and a racing heart hours after the vaccines. But three weeks later, all of the nasty reactions came full force. And I’m still dealing with severe skin sensitivity and pain, swelling and painful lumps on my legs that remain unexplained and untreatable, but is ruining my life. Heat intolerance and hives. Joint pain and high blood pressure. And my heart pounds so hard. I WAS perfectly healthy prior to the vaccine. I have a sweet little boy, he is 5 and autistic. And I can barely care for him as I did before. It’s heart breaking. I just want medical help and answers. But I can’t get any.
-S.M. - Indiana
I received the Phizer Vaccine on March 31 & April 19. I started having numbness and a racing heart hours after the vaccines. But three weeks later, all of the nasty reactions came full force. And I’m still dealing with severe skin sensitivity and pain, swelling and painful lumps on my legs that remain unexplained and untreatable, but is ruining my life. Heat intolerance and hives. Joint pain and high blood pressure. And my heart pounds so hard. I WAS perfectly healthy prior to the vaccine. I have a sweet little boy, he is 5 and autistic. And I can barely care for him as I did before. It’s heart breaking. I just want medical help and answers. But I can’t get any.
-S.M. - Indiana
M.M. - California
8/1/21
I am 66 - I have been battling sarcoidosis since 2000- immediately after the jab my pain level increased dramatically- I couldn’t get out of bed for almost a month and six months later I am still in tremendous pain as a direct result of that poisonous vaccine! Taking that vaccine was the worst mistake of my life
I don’t think the pain will ever leave
-M.M. - California
I am 66 - I have been battling sarcoidosis since 2000- immediately after the jab my pain level increased dramatically- I couldn’t get out of bed for almost a month and six months later I am still in tremendous pain as a direct result of that poisonous vaccine! Taking that vaccine was the worst mistake of my life
I don’t think the pain will ever leave
-M.M. - California
A.D. - Washington
8/1/21
Multiple Chemical Sensitivites (allergies) run in my family. It's well documented. I believe someday it will be found to be genetic. My mother, an RN, being the first to document her many allergies, sat me down in about 1982 and taught me how to look up any/all my prescriptions and their known reactions in a PDR (Physicians Desk Reference). That skill has saved my life more than once. We've joked over the years how I'd make "the perfect lab rat." Now at 67 yrs young and living with my last child, now 24, I live with permanent physical disabilities that are a direct result of bad meds. So, I got my first Pfizer shot last Mar '21, and the second in Apr '21. That first shot gave, within 5 minutes, parathesia in that shot arm. It made the shot arm hand tingle and I had trouble with numbness trying to set in. I informed the doctor in that wait room and he told me to flex the hand and move that arm about, and to wait an extra 15 minutes and get cleared to leave. I did all of that, and it did clear by the end of my half hour wait. I counted myself lucky, and left. The same thing happened to my daughter when she got her Pfizer vaccine in May '21. She was told by the waitroom doctor that it was because the shot had been given too close to a nerve in that arm. We have suffered no other known sideaffects. The paresthesia these other people complain about, is real.
-A.D. - Washington
Multiple Chemical Sensitivites (allergies) run in my family. It's well documented. I believe someday it will be found to be genetic. My mother, an RN, being the first to document her many allergies, sat me down in about 1982 and taught me how to look up any/all my prescriptions and their known reactions in a PDR (Physicians Desk Reference). That skill has saved my life more than once. We've joked over the years how I'd make "the perfect lab rat." Now at 67 yrs young and living with my last child, now 24, I live with permanent physical disabilities that are a direct result of bad meds. So, I got my first Pfizer shot last Mar '21, and the second in Apr '21. That first shot gave, within 5 minutes, parathesia in that shot arm. It made the shot arm hand tingle and I had trouble with numbness trying to set in. I informed the doctor in that wait room and he told me to flex the hand and move that arm about, and to wait an extra 15 minutes and get cleared to leave. I did all of that, and it did clear by the end of my half hour wait. I counted myself lucky, and left. The same thing happened to my daughter when she got her Pfizer vaccine in May '21. She was told by the waitroom doctor that it was because the shot had been given too close to a nerve in that arm. We have suffered no other known sideaffects. The paresthesia these other people complain about, is real.
-A.D. - Washington
J.F. - Tennessee
8/1/21
My father in Oklahoma City lost all platelets and spent 2 weeks in the hospital not long after getting vaccine. He came very very close to dying. He is home now with complications. Anything familiar? Thank you J, TN
-J.F. - Tennessee
My father in Oklahoma City lost all platelets and spent 2 weeks in the hospital not long after getting vaccine. He came very very close to dying. He is home now with complications. Anything familiar? Thank you J, TN
-J.F. - Tennessee
E.S. - Wisconsin
8/1/21
February 12, 2021 I went for my 1st Moderna shot at Walgreens. I had an immediate severe reaction to the shot, Difficulty breathing, unable to walk, paramedics were called on site. I decided to go home with friends not being admitted to a hospital. During the night I had seizure type episodes with uncontrolled twitches of arms and legs. My situation worsened over the next few days. Brain fog set in, I had to ask a friend to stay with me.
February 17, 21 I went to the Emergency clinic because I felt my heart is not going to handle this much longer. Blood test, Thiroid Tests, X-rays, CT scan were performed my BP was extremely low and I could hardly walk. After 5 hrs in ER I was told I could go home so long as somebody will stay with me and could bring me back to the ER if necessary. I was told things would get better within 2 - 3 days. Unfortunately they did not. I asked my physician to prescribe the MethylPrednisolon 1 Week Pack which did help me once before when I had an adverse reaction to some procedure. This drug helped me get some strength back. After 3 weeks I was able to manage by myself again at home but still had some milder brain fog issues and much difficulty breathing. It did take me a good 6 week until I was able to breath were I felt comfortable to take my dog for a 15 Minute walk. After 7 weeks I returned to my Wateraerobics class and started with a down sized exercise program.
What's most upsetting to me is that I had to file the VAERS Report myself, not the Pharmacist nor any of the ER Personnel or Physicians filed a report. My Medical Records did not show an entry of an adverse reaction, the diagnosis I was given red "Weakness" I requested my personal GP to make an appropriate entry in my medical records that I suffered a serious adverse Vaccine Reaction to the Moderna Shot. and when I accessed "MyChart" I went into the Allergy section and listed the allergy to this Moderna Vaccine myself. So I wonder how many unreported adverse reactions including death are not reported. I know of 10 such cases myself, people who suffered silent heart attacks, blood cloths etc.
-E.S. - Wisconsin
February 12, 2021 I went for my 1st Moderna shot at Walgreens. I had an immediate severe reaction to the shot, Difficulty breathing, unable to walk, paramedics were called on site. I decided to go home with friends not being admitted to a hospital. During the night I had seizure type episodes with uncontrolled twitches of arms and legs. My situation worsened over the next few days. Brain fog set in, I had to ask a friend to stay with me.
February 17, 21 I went to the Emergency clinic because I felt my heart is not going to handle this much longer. Blood test, Thiroid Tests, X-rays, CT scan were performed my BP was extremely low and I could hardly walk. After 5 hrs in ER I was told I could go home so long as somebody will stay with me and could bring me back to the ER if necessary. I was told things would get better within 2 - 3 days. Unfortunately they did not. I asked my physician to prescribe the MethylPrednisolon 1 Week Pack which did help me once before when I had an adverse reaction to some procedure. This drug helped me get some strength back. After 3 weeks I was able to manage by myself again at home but still had some milder brain fog issues and much difficulty breathing. It did take me a good 6 week until I was able to breath were I felt comfortable to take my dog for a 15 Minute walk. After 7 weeks I returned to my Wateraerobics class and started with a down sized exercise program.
What's most upsetting to me is that I had to file the VAERS Report myself, not the Pharmacist nor any of the ER Personnel or Physicians filed a report. My Medical Records did not show an entry of an adverse reaction, the diagnosis I was given red "Weakness" I requested my personal GP to make an appropriate entry in my medical records that I suffered a serious adverse Vaccine Reaction to the Moderna Shot. and when I accessed "MyChart" I went into the Allergy section and listed the allergy to this Moderna Vaccine myself. So I wonder how many unreported adverse reactions including death are not reported. I know of 10 such cases myself, people who suffered silent heart attacks, blood cloths etc.
-E.S. - Wisconsin
T.B. - Ontario
8/2/21
My mom has got the vaccine 1 month later her arm started swelling, she's ill, looks pale and like she's dying.
-T.B. - Ontario
My mom has got the vaccine 1 month later her arm started swelling, she's ill, looks pale and like she's dying.
-T.B. - Ontario
T.C. - Massachusetts
7/30/21
As a healthcare executive for a health plan (nurse by training) I received the j & j vaccine on 3/31/21. Within a few hours - severe adverse reactions started and have continued to this day. Through these past four months, I have documented a daily log of symptoms and chief complaints, along with logging intricate details, pictures & videos. I get overwhelmed and disheartened at the fact that the severity of my symptoms are trivialized. I even had a neurologist group cancel my new patient appt after the practice manager read “j & j vaccine” and said I’ve been deleted from their system and they want no part of seeing me. I would like to become a part of this group to be of support and service to others. Please contact me if you’d like to set up a meeting to discuss how I can help on this platform and assist in creating a culture of awareness and unity. Thank you.
Best Regards,
-T.C. - Massachusetts
As a healthcare executive for a health plan (nurse by training) I received the j & j vaccine on 3/31/21. Within a few hours - severe adverse reactions started and have continued to this day. Through these past four months, I have documented a daily log of symptoms and chief complaints, along with logging intricate details, pictures & videos. I get overwhelmed and disheartened at the fact that the severity of my symptoms are trivialized. I even had a neurologist group cancel my new patient appt after the practice manager read “j & j vaccine” and said I’ve been deleted from their system and they want no part of seeing me. I would like to become a part of this group to be of support and service to others. Please contact me if you’d like to set up a meeting to discuss how I can help on this platform and assist in creating a culture of awareness and unity. Thank you.
Best Regards,
-T.C. - Massachusetts
J.B. - West Virginia
7/30/21
On the day of my 2nd vaccine I was a healthy 68 year old male, by that evening I had lost the use of my legs and my bladder. I was on the bedroom floor and could not get up, I wet myself a couple times because I could not feel anything from my waist down. After a few hours my wife finally got me up and to the ER. I was diagnosed with a TIA ( mini stroke) and was sent to a bigger hospital a hour away, where I stayed for 2 days for several tests. I still am having trouble with my right arm and my memory.
-J.B. - West Virginia
On the day of my 2nd vaccine I was a healthy 68 year old male, by that evening I had lost the use of my legs and my bladder. I was on the bedroom floor and could not get up, I wet myself a couple times because I could not feel anything from my waist down. After a few hours my wife finally got me up and to the ER. I was diagnosed with a TIA ( mini stroke) and was sent to a bigger hospital a hour away, where I stayed for 2 days for several tests. I still am having trouble with my right arm and my memory.
-J.B. - West Virginia
J.T. - Indiana
7/30/21
On March 15, 2021 I received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Warrick County Hospital. The time was 13:15. By 14:10 I was in the Warrick County Hospital going into anaphylactic shock.
My left leg has been in for atrophy since 2015, but now, it has increased nerve pain and the nerves that are alive and muscle spasms that violently jump my leg enough to wake me from deep sleep.
I also suffer from increased fatigue and rarely get out of my bed. I am 40 years of age and wanted to show my peers there was nothing to be feared. Look at me now. Denied disability benefits twice now and got a vaccine that has me in worst shape than before. I wish the Government would just come shoot me in the head. At least then I know I don’t need an income and my condition will not worsen.
-J.T. - Indiana
On March 15, 2021 I received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine at the Warrick County Hospital. The time was 13:15. By 14:10 I was in the Warrick County Hospital going into anaphylactic shock.
My left leg has been in for atrophy since 2015, but now, it has increased nerve pain and the nerves that are alive and muscle spasms that violently jump my leg enough to wake me from deep sleep.
I also suffer from increased fatigue and rarely get out of my bed. I am 40 years of age and wanted to show my peers there was nothing to be feared. Look at me now. Denied disability benefits twice now and got a vaccine that has me in worst shape than before. I wish the Government would just come shoot me in the head. At least then I know I don’t need an income and my condition will not worsen.
-J.T. - Indiana
K.B. - Michigan
7/30/21
I decided it was time for me to schedule the vaccine shortly after both neighbors contracted COVID, as well as extended family members in Brazil. All of them are like me, careful with using masks, hand sanitizing, keeping a close-knit bubble of other careful, responsible people, but COVID was now penetrating that bubble. I took this as a "sign" it was my time. Shortly after my age group became available (50+) I signed up for Pfizer. I chose Pfizer carefully, as I believed this was the safest, with least amount of side effects "reported" and no preservatives. First shot was April 16, second was May 7. Less than 24 hours after the 2nd shot I had a severe reaction. I am a pretty active 54 yr old, who exercised 3-4/week; brisk walks, elliptical machine, strength training. But, the day after my second vaccine shot, I could barely walk past the neighbor house without severe Shortness of breath (SOB), a tremendous tightening feeling in my chest, shoulders, and majority of back. I had to catch my breath every few steps. I figured this was just a side effect and would dissipate. I had the same experience later that evening, struggling to walk 2 blocks to a restaurant, and then again later that night coming home (about a 5 min walk) from a neighbor's in our subdivision. The next several days I continued to have issues - with any type of exertion, even walking up the stairs in our home - getting winded easily, with same tightness sensation in chest, shoulders and back. I finally set up an E-visit (COVID related) with a U-M COVID focused nurse. She actually called me early that morning and said the symptoms I described were very concerning and to go right to the ER. I followed her instructions and ended up being admitted for a battery of tests: chest Xray, EKG, echocardigoram, stress test - stayed for the weekend. Cardiologist at St. Mary Mercy in Livonia Mi first insisted (as well as rest of medical staff there) this was NOT COVID vaccine related. It was almost defiant - but I was diagnosed with Afib and also septial defect and was referred to a Congenital Heart Specialist at U-M. Before I was able to get in for that consult, after being released from hospital on Sunday, May 16, I went back to the ER on May 19 - having swelling/edema and lingering winded feelings again. Discharged May 20, and had my consult at U-M May 25. Finally, a dr, Dr. Sal Hayek, who was open to a possibility of vaccine related trigger. He changed up my meds and put me on a 2 week heart monitor. I started feeling a little better, but very low energy. Turned out the results of the heart rate monitor showed I was in Afib 100% of the time - so I was referred to an ElectroPhysiologist who performed first a Cardioversion (which shocked my heart into normal rhythm for about an hour only) and then an Ablation which was performed on July 16. There definitely is a difference after this procedure. However, I completed a Cardiac MRI on Tuesday, July 27, and it clearly showed myocarditis! Dr. Hayek was very surprised, because my Troponin level is not elevated and I am starting to feel better, but he said the results clearly show that a severe reaction to the vaccine (myocarditis) is what sent me to the ER. The MRI showed a lot of scarring on the heart so now we are proceeding with my wearing a temporary "life vest" for protection - a portable defibrillator if you will, and then will have a PET Scan and an Electrophysiology study to make sure I am not at risk for more dangerous events. I am not an "anti-vaxxer", but believe everyone should make the choice that is right for them. I do NOT appreciate friends, family, media, state and federal government pushing/bullying people into a vaccine which by personal experience, still is new and not proven. My husband and my 12 year old son are not vaccinated, and have no plans to be any time in the near future. And I certainly will not be getting a booster. I consider myself lucky. Although this has been a scary and stressful road, I am confident in my medical team and treatment and optimistic for a full recovery. However, there are many (not isolated/rare cases) who have suffered worse consequences. Thank you for this forum to share my story and fully agree there should be pressure put on the pharmaceutical companies and government to demand more testing of these vaccines and study of these side effects.
-K.B. - Michigan
I decided it was time for me to schedule the vaccine shortly after both neighbors contracted COVID, as well as extended family members in Brazil. All of them are like me, careful with using masks, hand sanitizing, keeping a close-knit bubble of other careful, responsible people, but COVID was now penetrating that bubble. I took this as a "sign" it was my time. Shortly after my age group became available (50+) I signed up for Pfizer. I chose Pfizer carefully, as I believed this was the safest, with least amount of side effects "reported" and no preservatives. First shot was April 16, second was May 7. Less than 24 hours after the 2nd shot I had a severe reaction. I am a pretty active 54 yr old, who exercised 3-4/week; brisk walks, elliptical machine, strength training. But, the day after my second vaccine shot, I could barely walk past the neighbor house without severe Shortness of breath (SOB), a tremendous tightening feeling in my chest, shoulders, and majority of back. I had to catch my breath every few steps. I figured this was just a side effect and would dissipate. I had the same experience later that evening, struggling to walk 2 blocks to a restaurant, and then again later that night coming home (about a 5 min walk) from a neighbor's in our subdivision. The next several days I continued to have issues - with any type of exertion, even walking up the stairs in our home - getting winded easily, with same tightness sensation in chest, shoulders and back. I finally set up an E-visit (COVID related) with a U-M COVID focused nurse. She actually called me early that morning and said the symptoms I described were very concerning and to go right to the ER. I followed her instructions and ended up being admitted for a battery of tests: chest Xray, EKG, echocardigoram, stress test - stayed for the weekend. Cardiologist at St. Mary Mercy in Livonia Mi first insisted (as well as rest of medical staff there) this was NOT COVID vaccine related. It was almost defiant - but I was diagnosed with Afib and also septial defect and was referred to a Congenital Heart Specialist at U-M. Before I was able to get in for that consult, after being released from hospital on Sunday, May 16, I went back to the ER on May 19 - having swelling/edema and lingering winded feelings again. Discharged May 20, and had my consult at U-M May 25. Finally, a dr, Dr. Sal Hayek, who was open to a possibility of vaccine related trigger. He changed up my meds and put me on a 2 week heart monitor. I started feeling a little better, but very low energy. Turned out the results of the heart rate monitor showed I was in Afib 100% of the time - so I was referred to an ElectroPhysiologist who performed first a Cardioversion (which shocked my heart into normal rhythm for about an hour only) and then an Ablation which was performed on July 16. There definitely is a difference after this procedure. However, I completed a Cardiac MRI on Tuesday, July 27, and it clearly showed myocarditis! Dr. Hayek was very surprised, because my Troponin level is not elevated and I am starting to feel better, but he said the results clearly show that a severe reaction to the vaccine (myocarditis) is what sent me to the ER. The MRI showed a lot of scarring on the heart so now we are proceeding with my wearing a temporary "life vest" for protection - a portable defibrillator if you will, and then will have a PET Scan and an Electrophysiology study to make sure I am not at risk for more dangerous events. I am not an "anti-vaxxer", but believe everyone should make the choice that is right for them. I do NOT appreciate friends, family, media, state and federal government pushing/bullying people into a vaccine which by personal experience, still is new and not proven. My husband and my 12 year old son are not vaccinated, and have no plans to be any time in the near future. And I certainly will not be getting a booster. I consider myself lucky. Although this has been a scary and stressful road, I am confident in my medical team and treatment and optimistic for a full recovery. However, there are many (not isolated/rare cases) who have suffered worse consequences. Thank you for this forum to share my story and fully agree there should be pressure put on the pharmaceutical companies and government to demand more testing of these vaccines and study of these side effects.
-K.B. - Michigan
C.M. - Ontario
7/30/21
I kept a journal of my experience so far. Very much in line with a lot of others here. This happened after the first shot, I will not be getting the second shot based on my experience.
My biggest concern now is we are being left behind. Vaccine passports are coming, what will happen to us? I WANT to be protected but the first shot injured me. What next? Here's my journal, vaccinated April 28.
Pfizer vaccine April 28 left deltoid
-April 29 > ears plugged, felt like I was underwater.
May 6 > upper spine/back pain developed suddenly. Some improvement as of May 8 am, however still quite painful at times. Taking Advil for pain.
Overall feeling of brain fog continues.
May 14 > back pain has improved. Brain fog and dizziness comes in waves, seems to have improved some. Left arm below the elbow, one small spot with sporadic burning sensation.
Electric shock type of headache inducing left side, sometimes on right side. Comes and goes.
May 15 > developed pain in my right arm (one spot on right side middle lower arm). Ongoing as of May 16.
Back pain has completely resolved.
Light headedness/dizziness/brain fog continues off and on, usually worse in the morning, improving as the day goes on.
May 18 > all symptoms have been steadily improving. Arm pain pretty much gone. Electric shock headaches that last 2-3 seconds continue off and on. At 20:10 dizziness came back suddenly with brain fog and slight nausea. Took 400mg ibuprofen, feeing a bit better as of 20:36. Mild chest pain/pressure.
May 20/21 > shock headaches continue off and on. Noticed a feeling of disconnect, depressed. Slight dizziness this morning. Ears felt slightly plugged this am as well.
May 22> woke you slightly dizzy, still not feeling well as of 16:26. Ears clogged again.
Weird uneasy feeling, disconnected. Slight tinnitus. Hot flashes/sweating and yawning a lot. Some tingling of fingers on both hands
Anxiety has been bad since vaccine.
May 24> slight burning sensation on upper spine where pain first presented itself. Followed by a hot flash and slight tinnitus.
As of 17:15, mild pain in upper spine, same spot as May 6. Ongoing left wrist pain that comes and goes, for at least 2 weeks.
May 25> off and on dizziness today. Saw doctor. Around 22:00 dizziness came back as well as tingling sensation on both hands and feet.
May 26 > 22:49-left thumb began trembling. Left arm feels week.
June 4 > rough week with intermittent moments of dizziness. Yesterday headache, pain behind right eye. Tingling on hands and feet come and go. Pain in spine has returned, but lower, about a quarter of the way down from my neck. Not severe but noticeable.
June 29 > spine pain once again triggering other neurological symptoms. Tingling/pins and needles on both arms and legs. Calves spasming considerably. Chronic fatigue developed over the last few weeks.
July 3> symptom free for the most part expect for a sore upper spine/neck and chronic fatigue.
July 5> some chest pain today followed by blurry vision.
July 11> bad upper spine pain suddenly today, radiating to the left side of my upper back. This triggered some tingling/ pins and needles throughout my body.
It also brought back the burning spot on my left arm between my wrist and elbow (see May 14) exactly the same spot. The pain is the worst I’ve experienced since May 6. Always exhausted.
July 14> light headed/dizzy once again, overall not feeling well.
July 15> persistent dizziness/light headed. General weakness
July 29> ongoing weakness, neurological symptoms continue to decrease.
-C.M. - Ontario
I kept a journal of my experience so far. Very much in line with a lot of others here. This happened after the first shot, I will not be getting the second shot based on my experience.
My biggest concern now is we are being left behind. Vaccine passports are coming, what will happen to us? I WANT to be protected but the first shot injured me. What next? Here's my journal, vaccinated April 28.
Pfizer vaccine April 28 left deltoid
-April 29 > ears plugged, felt like I was underwater.
May 6 > upper spine/back pain developed suddenly. Some improvement as of May 8 am, however still quite painful at times. Taking Advil for pain.
Overall feeling of brain fog continues.
May 14 > back pain has improved. Brain fog and dizziness comes in waves, seems to have improved some. Left arm below the elbow, one small spot with sporadic burning sensation.
Electric shock type of headache inducing left side, sometimes on right side. Comes and goes.
May 15 > developed pain in my right arm (one spot on right side middle lower arm). Ongoing as of May 16.
Back pain has completely resolved.
Light headedness/dizziness/brain fog continues off and on, usually worse in the morning, improving as the day goes on.
May 18 > all symptoms have been steadily improving. Arm pain pretty much gone. Electric shock headaches that last 2-3 seconds continue off and on. At 20:10 dizziness came back suddenly with brain fog and slight nausea. Took 400mg ibuprofen, feeing a bit better as of 20:36. Mild chest pain/pressure.
May 20/21 > shock headaches continue off and on. Noticed a feeling of disconnect, depressed. Slight dizziness this morning. Ears felt slightly plugged this am as well.
May 22> woke you slightly dizzy, still not feeling well as of 16:26. Ears clogged again.
Weird uneasy feeling, disconnected. Slight tinnitus. Hot flashes/sweating and yawning a lot. Some tingling of fingers on both hands
Anxiety has been bad since vaccine.
May 24> slight burning sensation on upper spine where pain first presented itself. Followed by a hot flash and slight tinnitus.
As of 17:15, mild pain in upper spine, same spot as May 6. Ongoing left wrist pain that comes and goes, for at least 2 weeks.
May 25> off and on dizziness today. Saw doctor. Around 22:00 dizziness came back as well as tingling sensation on both hands and feet.
May 26 > 22:49-left thumb began trembling. Left arm feels week.
June 4 > rough week with intermittent moments of dizziness. Yesterday headache, pain behind right eye. Tingling on hands and feet come and go. Pain in spine has returned, but lower, about a quarter of the way down from my neck. Not severe but noticeable.
June 29 > spine pain once again triggering other neurological symptoms. Tingling/pins and needles on both arms and legs. Calves spasming considerably. Chronic fatigue developed over the last few weeks.
July 3> symptom free for the most part expect for a sore upper spine/neck and chronic fatigue.
July 5> some chest pain today followed by blurry vision.
July 11> bad upper spine pain suddenly today, radiating to the left side of my upper back. This triggered some tingling/ pins and needles throughout my body.
It also brought back the burning spot on my left arm between my wrist and elbow (see May 14) exactly the same spot. The pain is the worst I’ve experienced since May 6. Always exhausted.
July 14> light headed/dizzy once again, overall not feeling well.
July 15> persistent dizziness/light headed. General weakness
July 29> ongoing weakness, neurological symptoms continue to decrease.
-C.M. - Ontario
J.S. - Massachusetts
7/30/21
My father received the 2nd Moderna shot on March 13th and died on March 17th.
He died of a massive clot. I reported to the board of health in Falmouth, MA and have had no follow up from them to date.
Very sad. I feel my Dad was euthanized.
Loving son,
-J.S. - Massachusetts
My father received the 2nd Moderna shot on March 13th and died on March 17th.
He died of a massive clot. I reported to the board of health in Falmouth, MA and have had no follow up from them to date.
Very sad. I feel my Dad was euthanized.
Loving son,
-J.S. - Massachusetts
H.W. - California
7/30/21
My period completely stopped just days after taking the second vaccine dose. My period has always been normal and my cycle precise, like clock work..
-H.W. - California
My period completely stopped just days after taking the second vaccine dose. My period has always been normal and my cycle precise, like clock work..
-H.W. - California
L.A. - South Carolina
7/30/21
I’m so glad that I found this site because I have searching for answers for months and have not found anywhere to turn. I just want to k ow if anyone else has had anything similar happening to them. First of all, all year I look forward to spring and summer because I love the sun and warm weather. I am a nurse in an emergency department and I was very hesitant to get the vaccine but I did because I was afraid to take the virus home to my family. I got the vaccine in December as soon as I could and the second dose accordingly. I had a very strong immune response and fever with flu like symptoms afterwards for about a week. Then I was ok other than feeing tired. Well, as soon as spring and warm weather got here I noticed something that had never happened to me before. When I go outside , even for a minute, if I get hot, I start itching all over like I’m having an allergic reaction. No rash. Just severe itching. I thought at first it was related to the sun. But it’s not. I can be in the shade, sitting in the car, even I. The shower with the water a little too warm now- it’s just if my body gets a little to warm- I literally can’t stand it. The itching is so bad all over my body that I can’t stand to be in my skin. I haven’t been able to enjoy being outside in my favorite seasons at all. I can’t figure out what else it could possibly be related to. If anyone else has had anything similar please respond. I feel like I’m going crazy. I also still feel very tired, and I have had cold symptoms off and on most of the summer. I’m am not a sickly person and I am usually very active and in the gym 4-5 days a week. This has not been the case lately. I feel like a different person.
-L.A. - South Carolina
I’m so glad that I found this site because I have searching for answers for months and have not found anywhere to turn. I just want to k ow if anyone else has had anything similar happening to them. First of all, all year I look forward to spring and summer because I love the sun and warm weather. I am a nurse in an emergency department and I was very hesitant to get the vaccine but I did because I was afraid to take the virus home to my family. I got the vaccine in December as soon as I could and the second dose accordingly. I had a very strong immune response and fever with flu like symptoms afterwards for about a week. Then I was ok other than feeing tired. Well, as soon as spring and warm weather got here I noticed something that had never happened to me before. When I go outside , even for a minute, if I get hot, I start itching all over like I’m having an allergic reaction. No rash. Just severe itching. I thought at first it was related to the sun. But it’s not. I can be in the shade, sitting in the car, even I. The shower with the water a little too warm now- it’s just if my body gets a little to warm- I literally can’t stand it. The itching is so bad all over my body that I can’t stand to be in my skin. I haven’t been able to enjoy being outside in my favorite seasons at all. I can’t figure out what else it could possibly be related to. If anyone else has had anything similar please respond. I feel like I’m going crazy. I also still feel very tired, and I have had cold symptoms off and on most of the summer. I’m am not a sickly person and I am usually very active and in the gym 4-5 days a week. This has not been the case lately. I feel like a different person.
-L.A. - South Carolina
J.Z. - New Jersey
7/30/21
I am a 41 year old mother of 3. I received my 2nd Moderna covid vaccine in my left arm on April 13th. Like many people, I was glued to the news, and scared for myself and my family.
2 weeks after my 2nd shot, I experienced what doctors believe to be 2 seizures...one of which occurred while I was driving with my daughter.
After multiple tests, including CT scans, MRIs, and neurology visits, it’s been determined that my brain is completely fine with no abnormalities or significant reasons for what happened. Despite this, I am now on seizure medication and I’m unable to drive for 6 months. I’m now set to undergo an ambulatory EEG, where electrodes are placed on my head for 5 days- I will be unable to leave the house, bathe, or sit outside in the sun during this time.
A few weeks ago, I discovered a large hard lump in my left breast. After a 3 hour visit to the imaging center with mammograms and ultrasounds, it was determined that I didn’t have just one, I had 7 (!) large masses in my left breast...one of which was BIRAD stage 4, which meant it was very suspicious for malignancy. This week on Tuesday, I underwent a fine needle biopsy on that lump, and yesterday was informed that it is a benign fibrous mass. It should be noted that my right breast is completely clear of any masses or abnormalities.
While waiting for the results of the breast biopsy, I discovered a large lump that suddenly appeared in my left lower abdomen near my c section scar. My lower left abdomen is now very noticeably protruding, because of the prominence of the lump. It was determined yesterday via ultrasound that this lump is scar tissue that has just somehow appeared after a cesarean section that I received 15 years ago.
I have scoured the internet daily for similar experiences, or any information regarding side effects similar to what I’ve been through. Unfortunately, most people’s posts have been reported and suspended for talking about it, so it’s been quite a challenge.
I am not an anti-vaxxer. I like to think that I am an overall intelligent HEALTHY person who has seen firsthand the horrible effects of covid and what it does to people and their families. The safety of my family is ALWAYS my first priority.
But I know that none of these issues that I’ve experienced (all on the left side of my body, which is where I received my vaccine) can be written off as coincidental.
I didn’t write this to debate or argue with people about this va**ine. I believe that everyone should always do what is best for their families, which is why my husband and 3 daughters are vaccinated as well.
But I think if something doesn’t seem right about something, people should absolutely be able to speak up about it. They should be able to talk to friends and family without worrying about their views and beliefs.
This shouldn’t be a taboo subject because of fear of going against “the greater good” of society. I’ve realized after dealing with all of this, that there is a recurring theme happening here in many ways....fear. Fear of sickness, fear of dying, fear of going against what our leaders are telling us, and fear of starting disagreements with people we care about.
But I know my body. And I know that my body was different before I received that second shot. Something happened inside of my body after April 13th. And I refuse to be afraid to talk about it and share my experience.
Listen to your body. And if something isn’t right....please don’t be afraid to speak up.
-J.S. New Jersey
I am a 41 year old mother of 3. I received my 2nd Moderna covid vaccine in my left arm on April 13th. Like many people, I was glued to the news, and scared for myself and my family.
2 weeks after my 2nd shot, I experienced what doctors believe to be 2 seizures...one of which occurred while I was driving with my daughter.
After multiple tests, including CT scans, MRIs, and neurology visits, it’s been determined that my brain is completely fine with no abnormalities or significant reasons for what happened. Despite this, I am now on seizure medication and I’m unable to drive for 6 months. I’m now set to undergo an ambulatory EEG, where electrodes are placed on my head for 5 days- I will be unable to leave the house, bathe, or sit outside in the sun during this time.
A few weeks ago, I discovered a large hard lump in my left breast. After a 3 hour visit to the imaging center with mammograms and ultrasounds, it was determined that I didn’t have just one, I had 7 (!) large masses in my left breast...one of which was BIRAD stage 4, which meant it was very suspicious for malignancy. This week on Tuesday, I underwent a fine needle biopsy on that lump, and yesterday was informed that it is a benign fibrous mass. It should be noted that my right breast is completely clear of any masses or abnormalities.
While waiting for the results of the breast biopsy, I discovered a large lump that suddenly appeared in my left lower abdomen near my c section scar. My lower left abdomen is now very noticeably protruding, because of the prominence of the lump. It was determined yesterday via ultrasound that this lump is scar tissue that has just somehow appeared after a cesarean section that I received 15 years ago.
I have scoured the internet daily for similar experiences, or any information regarding side effects similar to what I’ve been through. Unfortunately, most people’s posts have been reported and suspended for talking about it, so it’s been quite a challenge.
I am not an anti-vaxxer. I like to think that I am an overall intelligent HEALTHY person who has seen firsthand the horrible effects of covid and what it does to people and their families. The safety of my family is ALWAYS my first priority.
But I know that none of these issues that I’ve experienced (all on the left side of my body, which is where I received my vaccine) can be written off as coincidental.
I didn’t write this to debate or argue with people about this va**ine. I believe that everyone should always do what is best for their families, which is why my husband and 3 daughters are vaccinated as well.
But I think if something doesn’t seem right about something, people should absolutely be able to speak up about it. They should be able to talk to friends and family without worrying about their views and beliefs.
This shouldn’t be a taboo subject because of fear of going against “the greater good” of society. I’ve realized after dealing with all of this, that there is a recurring theme happening here in many ways....fear. Fear of sickness, fear of dying, fear of going against what our leaders are telling us, and fear of starting disagreements with people we care about.
But I know my body. And I know that my body was different before I received that second shot. Something happened inside of my body after April 13th. And I refuse to be afraid to talk about it and share my experience.
Listen to your body. And if something isn’t right....please don’t be afraid to speak up.
-J.S. New Jersey
K.R. - Oregon
7/30/21
I'm not real active but healthy I do have to have a knee replacement in Oct. I took the first Moderna shot Friday March 5 and was ok that day . Saturday woke up ok then at about 1pm my whole right arm (injection side) started hurting then I started feeling flu like symptoms and dizzy this lasted about 5 hours and then I was ok no more problems.
On April 2 I went for the booster at 2pm I was ok until about 6pm when my feet lower legs, and hands started cramping. I started drinking water gatorade anything to help nothing did. I would sit, stretch, stand anything to make it stop. Finally about 11pm it started to subside and went away. Saturday morning woke up ok feeling fine by 2pm I started feeling all the flu like symptoms again along with feeling faint and weak. I started felling so bad I went to bed. Body aches, fever, felt like I couldn't even stand up, I was in bed for three days, then was able to work part days for the next 4days till it went away.
Couple weeks go by I notice my knee is hurting more and then my shoulders and back are hurting then to the point I can't lift my arms the pain was so bad I couldn't sleep I even took some pain mads still no relief. Then I'm just not feeling like myself, tired, fatigue, my concentration not the same emotional it wasn't real bad I just brushed it off as over working, I got to the point I was only working 5hrs a day and could hardly make it home I don't even know how I drove home sometimes. Then I started not having an appetite and bad stomach pain, feeling a queazy stomach, fatigue, dizzy nothing tasted good. this has gone on now for 2-1/2 months I lost over 15LBS. Seen Dr 6/8 & 7/26 all labs are good put me on omeprazole 1x daily I'm taking 2x and still don't feel well but able to work 8 hours now. Going forward is unknown for know.
I did mention that I thought it was from the Vaccine and got no reply.
-K.R. -Oregon
I'm not real active but healthy I do have to have a knee replacement in Oct. I took the first Moderna shot Friday March 5 and was ok that day . Saturday woke up ok then at about 1pm my whole right arm (injection side) started hurting then I started feeling flu like symptoms and dizzy this lasted about 5 hours and then I was ok no more problems.
On April 2 I went for the booster at 2pm I was ok until about 6pm when my feet lower legs, and hands started cramping. I started drinking water gatorade anything to help nothing did. I would sit, stretch, stand anything to make it stop. Finally about 11pm it started to subside and went away. Saturday morning woke up ok feeling fine by 2pm I started feeling all the flu like symptoms again along with feeling faint and weak. I started felling so bad I went to bed. Body aches, fever, felt like I couldn't even stand up, I was in bed for three days, then was able to work part days for the next 4days till it went away.
Couple weeks go by I notice my knee is hurting more and then my shoulders and back are hurting then to the point I can't lift my arms the pain was so bad I couldn't sleep I even took some pain mads still no relief. Then I'm just not feeling like myself, tired, fatigue, my concentration not the same emotional it wasn't real bad I just brushed it off as over working, I got to the point I was only working 5hrs a day and could hardly make it home I don't even know how I drove home sometimes. Then I started not having an appetite and bad stomach pain, feeling a queazy stomach, fatigue, dizzy nothing tasted good. this has gone on now for 2-1/2 months I lost over 15LBS. Seen Dr 6/8 & 7/26 all labs are good put me on omeprazole 1x daily I'm taking 2x and still don't feel well but able to work 8 hours now. Going forward is unknown for know.
I did mention that I thought it was from the Vaccine and got no reply.
-K.R. -Oregon
M.S. - New Mexico
7/30/21
After the second vaccine, for a week or so I experienced numbness in parts of my face, essential tremors, temporary blindness, hyperactivity, headaches that moved around various parts of my head, slurred speech, and temporary memory impairment. I honesty thought I was a goner, and who knows what the long term effects might be. I no longer trust the mainstream narrative that is unraveling as I tell my story.
-M.S. - New Mexico
After the second vaccine, for a week or so I experienced numbness in parts of my face, essential tremors, temporary blindness, hyperactivity, headaches that moved around various parts of my head, slurred speech, and temporary memory impairment. I honesty thought I was a goner, and who knows what the long term effects might be. I no longer trust the mainstream narrative that is unraveling as I tell my story.
-M.S. - New Mexico
S.F. - Florida
7/30/21
Before the vaccine, I had a very predictable cycle. Because of the tracking app on my phone, I can see that since July 2016, my cycles last 28 days on average and I menstruate for 8 of those days. My cycle after the first vaccine was heavier and longer. My cycle after the second vaccine had to be stopped with medication. By the time I got a medical professional to believe my claim that my cycle was out of control, I was on Day 8 of my cycle, hemorrhaging, and almost needing a blood transfusion. On Day 4 of this cycle, the bleeding increased. By Day 6, I had large amounts of clots. By Day 8, I soaked through an ultra-tampon and an overnight pad on the thirty minute drive to the medical professional’s office. I was also feeling weak and dizzy. Lysteda stopped my cycle on Day 12. Sixteen days later my cycle started again. It came on heavier than my pre-vaccine cycles and I had to take Lysteda to stop it again. Most recently, I menstruated for 10 days, had 9 days of no bleeding, and then menstruated for another 10 days. A recent ultrasound has shown that I have fibroids. That wasn’t a surprise because I had already been told that I had fibroids. Also, I am 52. So, most of the medical community wants to tell me that it is my age and my fibroids causing the problem. The ob/gyn I have seen is insisting that the literature indicates that only the first cycle after following the vaccine is affected. My point is that before receiving the vaccine I was 52, with fibroids, and a very predictable cycle. I just want my voice to be heard and have the medical community acknowledge the fact that the vaccine has caused some sort of change with my cycle.
-S.F. - Florida
Before the vaccine, I had a very predictable cycle. Because of the tracking app on my phone, I can see that since July 2016, my cycles last 28 days on average and I menstruate for 8 of those days. My cycle after the first vaccine was heavier and longer. My cycle after the second vaccine had to be stopped with medication. By the time I got a medical professional to believe my claim that my cycle was out of control, I was on Day 8 of my cycle, hemorrhaging, and almost needing a blood transfusion. On Day 4 of this cycle, the bleeding increased. By Day 6, I had large amounts of clots. By Day 8, I soaked through an ultra-tampon and an overnight pad on the thirty minute drive to the medical professional’s office. I was also feeling weak and dizzy. Lysteda stopped my cycle on Day 12. Sixteen days later my cycle started again. It came on heavier than my pre-vaccine cycles and I had to take Lysteda to stop it again. Most recently, I menstruated for 10 days, had 9 days of no bleeding, and then menstruated for another 10 days. A recent ultrasound has shown that I have fibroids. That wasn’t a surprise because I had already been told that I had fibroids. Also, I am 52. So, most of the medical community wants to tell me that it is my age and my fibroids causing the problem. The ob/gyn I have seen is insisting that the literature indicates that only the first cycle after following the vaccine is affected. My point is that before receiving the vaccine I was 52, with fibroids, and a very predictable cycle. I just want my voice to be heard and have the medical community acknowledge the fact that the vaccine has caused some sort of change with my cycle.
-S.F. - Florida
C.L. - Florida
8/1/21
I had an allergic reaction to the first shot and I have been experiencing problems since then. Over sensitive, tachycardia, allergic reactions to chemicals I didn't have in the past. Twice I've need since the shot help for anaphylaxis.
-C.L. - Florida
I had an allergic reaction to the first shot and I have been experiencing problems since then. Over sensitive, tachycardia, allergic reactions to chemicals I didn't have in the past. Twice I've need since the shot help for anaphylaxis.
-C.L. - Florida
D.B. - Michigan
8/2/21
Immediately after receiving the first vaccine shot, I felt burning on my entire left side of my body. I got an instant headache, strange tingling in my face on the left side and soreness in my arm. I was kept a little longer to be monitored. Over the next few days, I was extremely sore on my arm of the injection site, nausea, headache, fatigue, and achy. This lasted for over a week. At the same time I was experiencing a metallic taste on the left side (all was occurring on injection side of body), tingling and pain in face, jaw, arms, and legs. When I went for the 2nd vaccine, I was advised not to receive it as it appeared to have some neurological effect on me. I gladly took the professionals advise. To this day, I still experience tingling on left side, fatigue, and brain fog.
-D.B. — Michigan
Immediately after receiving the first vaccine shot, I felt burning on my entire left side of my body. I got an instant headache, strange tingling in my face on the left side and soreness in my arm. I was kept a little longer to be monitored. Over the next few days, I was extremely sore on my arm of the injection site, nausea, headache, fatigue, and achy. This lasted for over a week. At the same time I was experiencing a metallic taste on the left side (all was occurring on injection side of body), tingling and pain in face, jaw, arms, and legs. When I went for the 2nd vaccine, I was advised not to receive it as it appeared to have some neurological effect on me. I gladly took the professionals advise. To this day, I still experience tingling on left side, fatigue, and brain fog.
-D.B. — Michigan
S.R. - Oregon
8/2/21
Approximately 2 weeks after receiving 1st dose of vaccine I started having migraine level headaches that came up at 1pm every day for 10 days. I could not get any relief with ibuprofen in high doses. The headache never completely subsided but became less intense by nightfall. After 10 days the headaches stopped. I am not getting the 2nd dose!
-S.R. - Oregon
Approximately 2 weeks after receiving 1st dose of vaccine I started having migraine level headaches that came up at 1pm every day for 10 days. I could not get any relief with ibuprofen in high doses. The headache never completely subsided but became less intense by nightfall. After 10 days the headaches stopped. I am not getting the 2nd dose!
-S.R. - Oregon
S.F. - Pennsylvania
8/12/21
I received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on February 5th, 2021. That same week I developed tinnitus and have had it for the past 5 months. I saw my PCP twice and she referred me to an ENT. I had to wait three months to get an appointment One of the first questions the ENT Doc' asked me was "When did you develop tinnitus?" The second question was "When did you get the vaccine?" It was in that moment that I made the correlation. I did some online research and found this page. I'm still glad I took the vaccine, but feel I should be compensated for the irreparable damage. I have lost a percentage of hearing in the affected ear as diagnosed by an audiologist. None of the doctors have been able to say if this ringing sound will ever go away.
-S.F. - Pennsylvania
I received the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine on February 5th, 2021. That same week I developed tinnitus and have had it for the past 5 months. I saw my PCP twice and she referred me to an ENT. I had to wait three months to get an appointment One of the first questions the ENT Doc' asked me was "When did you develop tinnitus?" The second question was "When did you get the vaccine?" It was in that moment that I made the correlation. I did some online research and found this page. I'm still glad I took the vaccine, but feel I should be compensated for the irreparable damage. I have lost a percentage of hearing in the affected ear as diagnosed by an audiologist. None of the doctors have been able to say if this ringing sound will ever go away.
-S.F. - Pennsylvania
J.E. - Utah
8/6/21
I’m writing on behalf of my husband. He did the Moderna shots. He did get both. I feel his health is different since receiving the vaccine. He has woken me twice in the night to feel his pulse, scared. He has never done anything like this in our 20 year marriage. His heart will be pounding. He refuses to go to the doctor. He seems more tired and sickly to me. I know he is scared but he’s always very stoic and proud regarding his health.
I also have a coworker get only one of two doses. She described her heart as feeling like pregnancy contractions, with tightness coming and going. She now has to see a cardiologist, she’s been prescribed an inhaler and has been advised by her doctor that yes it was a vaccine reaction and to not get the second dose. Scary scary stuff.
-J.E. - Utah
I’m writing on behalf of my husband. He did the Moderna shots. He did get both. I feel his health is different since receiving the vaccine. He has woken me twice in the night to feel his pulse, scared. He has never done anything like this in our 20 year marriage. His heart will be pounding. He refuses to go to the doctor. He seems more tired and sickly to me. I know he is scared but he’s always very stoic and proud regarding his health.
I also have a coworker get only one of two doses. She described her heart as feeling like pregnancy contractions, with tightness coming and going. She now has to see a cardiologist, she’s been prescribed an inhaler and has been advised by her doctor that yes it was a vaccine reaction and to not get the second dose. Scary scary stuff.
-J.E. - Utah
K.S. - New Jersey
8/6/21
1st day after moderna vax I felt a little tired and had pain at injection site. This was to be expected. 2nd day I didn’t want to get out of bed and had to call out of work. 3rd day same as 2nd except that I experienced facial numbness same side as injection. Went to the hospital because I thought I was having a stroke. While there I had developed a fever. Doctor said not to worry, it’s just a reaction to the vaccine. My blood pressure was 160 over 115 which was crazy high for me. Sent home and was told to follow up with my MD. I was unable to get an appointment so far. 5 days in and I have fatigue, headache and brain fog. I don’t know how long this is going to last. Very difficult to work.
-K.S. - New Jersey
1st day after moderna vax I felt a little tired and had pain at injection site. This was to be expected. 2nd day I didn’t want to get out of bed and had to call out of work. 3rd day same as 2nd except that I experienced facial numbness same side as injection. Went to the hospital because I thought I was having a stroke. While there I had developed a fever. Doctor said not to worry, it’s just a reaction to the vaccine. My blood pressure was 160 over 115 which was crazy high for me. Sent home and was told to follow up with my MD. I was unable to get an appointment so far. 5 days in and I have fatigue, headache and brain fog. I don’t know how long this is going to last. Very difficult to work.
-K.S. - New Jersey
M.S. - Florida
8/7/21
Received my first shot in March. I felt very tired went to bed my arm was very sore. Second shot in April. This time I felt sick, fever, fatigue and my arm felt like I got hit with a base ball bat. About a week after the shot, I began to notice tingling in my index and thumb same arm as shot and acute pain where the shot was given. I’ve been icing doing stretch exercises - no help. I’ve researched that the shot may have penetrated the bursa. All I know is my left arm is a mess and it’s been over two months.
-M.S. - Florida
Received my first shot in March. I felt very tired went to bed my arm was very sore. Second shot in April. This time I felt sick, fever, fatigue and my arm felt like I got hit with a base ball bat. About a week after the shot, I began to notice tingling in my index and thumb same arm as shot and acute pain where the shot was given. I’ve been icing doing stretch exercises - no help. I’ve researched that the shot may have penetrated the bursa. All I know is my left arm is a mess and it’s been over two months.
-M.S. - Florida
C.M. - Texas
8/7/21
My husband (47) and daughter (20) both did the 2 shot Pfizer vaccines.
My husband has been using testosterone therapy for 5 years. He has his blood drawn regularly to manage his levels. After receiving the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, his bloodwork showed a huge jump in his red blood cells. He now has to have blood taken and dumped every 12 weeks. His last draw was 2 pint bags plus 8 large test tubes. He commented that he felt “depressurized.”
My daughter is 5’6”. She weighed 127 pounds. After receiving her second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, she lost 25 pounds and now has gastrointestinal issues and struggles to maintain weight. Immediately following the second dose, she began having diarrhea at least 6 times per day. She is struggling to gain weight from her current 102. She weighs daily and eats 5 meals a day plus snacks.
-C.M. - Texas
My husband (47) and daughter (20) both did the 2 shot Pfizer vaccines.
My husband has been using testosterone therapy for 5 years. He has his blood drawn regularly to manage his levels. After receiving the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, his bloodwork showed a huge jump in his red blood cells. He now has to have blood taken and dumped every 12 weeks. His last draw was 2 pint bags plus 8 large test tubes. He commented that he felt “depressurized.”
My daughter is 5’6”. She weighed 127 pounds. After receiving her second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, she lost 25 pounds and now has gastrointestinal issues and struggles to maintain weight. Immediately following the second dose, she began having diarrhea at least 6 times per day. She is struggling to gain weight from her current 102. She weighs daily and eats 5 meals a day plus snacks.
-C.M. - Texas
R.T. - Minnesota
8/7/21
Reation to 1st shot of Phizer on July 30th. Swollen arm and lympth nodes 2 days later. Felt ok but by day 8 the pins and needles showed up and extreme weakness in legs and hands. Sickest ive been in long time. Restless night 100 temp for 2 days. Nausea digestive issues. Anywhere i have ever been sick or hurt this zeros into and i hurt all over again. This is day 12 and pins and needles in legs and hands. I want it to stop and i want my life back. Will not get a second shot or any shots of any kind for that matter. Help? Did anyone find help for this feeling?
-R.T. - Minnesota
Reation to 1st shot of Phizer on July 30th. Swollen arm and lympth nodes 2 days later. Felt ok but by day 8 the pins and needles showed up and extreme weakness in legs and hands. Sickest ive been in long time. Restless night 100 temp for 2 days. Nausea digestive issues. Anywhere i have ever been sick or hurt this zeros into and i hurt all over again. This is day 12 and pins and needles in legs and hands. I want it to stop and i want my life back. Will not get a second shot or any shots of any kind for that matter. Help? Did anyone find help for this feeling?
-R.T. - Minnesota
P.H. - Minnesota
8/7/21
I had my 2nd Covid shot in May 2021, roughly 4 weeks later I had a blood clot in my kidney, I continue to have wisps of dizziness on & off throughout the day, rarely have headaches and now have them regularly and 2 weeks ago I had blood in my urine which happened twice in the same evening; I see a urologist in about a week to undergo a cystoscopy. It was learned 1 week ago my blood pressure was very high, up to 161/105 however as of today it is 140/94, I’ve always been on the low side of normal blood pressure. I can feel my heart beating in my chest and can feel and hear it pulsating in my head and at times I have an extremely hot sensation either in my legs or arms which last less than a minute.
-P.H. - Minnesota
I had my 2nd Covid shot in May 2021, roughly 4 weeks later I had a blood clot in my kidney, I continue to have wisps of dizziness on & off throughout the day, rarely have headaches and now have them regularly and 2 weeks ago I had blood in my urine which happened twice in the same evening; I see a urologist in about a week to undergo a cystoscopy. It was learned 1 week ago my blood pressure was very high, up to 161/105 however as of today it is 140/94, I’ve always been on the low side of normal blood pressure. I can feel my heart beating in my chest and can feel and hear it pulsating in my head and at times I have an extremely hot sensation either in my legs or arms which last less than a minute.
-P.H. - Minnesota
B.R. - Kansas
8/7/21
First out let me state that I was against getting the vaccination but after much poking and probably been my friends and family in April I had the vaccination in at Walmart which was the moderna 30 days later I returned and had the second shot one week after receiving the second shot I had four strokes in one day it has left me with inability to walk on my own unaided and weakness in my right hand side I have fallen six times the reason I bring this up is because the doctor at the hospital told me that he thought that my stroke was caused by that moderna shot now I've had them all and I'm vaccinated but I can assure you that because of this I will not get a booster
-B.R. - Kansas
First out let me state that I was against getting the vaccination but after much poking and probably been my friends and family in April I had the vaccination in at Walmart which was the moderna 30 days later I returned and had the second shot one week after receiving the second shot I had four strokes in one day it has left me with inability to walk on my own unaided and weakness in my right hand side I have fallen six times the reason I bring this up is because the doctor at the hospital told me that he thought that my stroke was caused by that moderna shot now I've had them all and I'm vaccinated but I can assure you that because of this I will not get a booster
-B.R. - Kansas
S.B. - Maryland
8/7/21
I received my first Pfizer vaccine on April 29. I had a day or two of leg pain - all to be expected. Then 5 days later, I developed a very loud ringing in my ears, which is now very low and manageable - but still present. I believe my tinnitus is now permanent.
I just want to know more about this and would like Pfizer to address this unexpected possible reaction. Is it inflammation that will go away in time? Is it Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED)? Is it the start of a broader immune system disorder?
I also have some vision changes that concern me. I opted not to get a second dose yet and I do desperately want to be fully vaccinated. I will be getting an MRI next week.
-S.B. - Maryland
I received my first Pfizer vaccine on April 29. I had a day or two of leg pain - all to be expected. Then 5 days later, I developed a very loud ringing in my ears, which is now very low and manageable - but still present. I believe my tinnitus is now permanent.
I just want to know more about this and would like Pfizer to address this unexpected possible reaction. Is it inflammation that will go away in time? Is it Autoimmune Inner Ear Disease (AIED)? Is it the start of a broader immune system disorder?
I also have some vision changes that concern me. I opted not to get a second dose yet and I do desperately want to be fully vaccinated. I will be getting an MRI next week.
-S.B. - Maryland
S.S. - Pennsylvania
8/8/21
Hi my last vaccine of Moderna was the beginning of May. My injury started two weeks after that. I felt burning in the bottom of my feet and thought maybe my shoes were too tight. With in two weeks the burning extended more into my feet and I started getting tingling in my hands. I went to the doctor on June 10, and asked her if she could run a battery of blood work- checking me for auto immune diseases and my Doctor suggested a lumbar spine MRI. My doctor and I were looking for a herniated disc or a pinched nerve. To our surprise the only thing they found were cysts at the base of my spine. I went to a neurosurgeon thinking I could get the cysts removed however he was not convinced that my symptoms in my feet were from the cysts. My neuro surgeon wanted me to go to a neurologist and get an EMG and a cervical spine MRI. All my bloodwork and all my tests came back normal. My neurologist consented to send me to the Longhaul clinic for Covid agreeing with me that my body was damaged due to the vaccine and she had no idea of what to do for me.
My burning is not only in my hands and feet. It runs up my arm in my neck on my face and buttocks. It jumps around. Every day is different. Sometimes I get shooting pain. I have now been running around to holistic practitioners to see if there’s anything that would help with the burning and pain.
I have a 3 month wait for an appointment at the long haul clinic.
-S.S. - Pennsylvania
Hi my last vaccine of Moderna was the beginning of May. My injury started two weeks after that. I felt burning in the bottom of my feet and thought maybe my shoes were too tight. With in two weeks the burning extended more into my feet and I started getting tingling in my hands. I went to the doctor on June 10, and asked her if she could run a battery of blood work- checking me for auto immune diseases and my Doctor suggested a lumbar spine MRI. My doctor and I were looking for a herniated disc or a pinched nerve. To our surprise the only thing they found were cysts at the base of my spine. I went to a neurosurgeon thinking I could get the cysts removed however he was not convinced that my symptoms in my feet were from the cysts. My neuro surgeon wanted me to go to a neurologist and get an EMG and a cervical spine MRI. All my bloodwork and all my tests came back normal. My neurologist consented to send me to the Longhaul clinic for Covid agreeing with me that my body was damaged due to the vaccine and she had no idea of what to do for me.
My burning is not only in my hands and feet. It runs up my arm in my neck on my face and buttocks. It jumps around. Every day is different. Sometimes I get shooting pain. I have now been running around to holistic practitioners to see if there’s anything that would help with the burning and pain.
I have a 3 month wait for an appointment at the long haul clinic.
-S.S. - Pennsylvania
D.N. - Virginia
8/9/21
Had virus 2/2020 & mos later still wasn't back to myself energy wise, ached, etc. End of March '21 after not wanting shot, decided to get J&J if available, but not. Wound up w Modern a (1 I didn't want), felt same until week later. Dizziness, extremely fatigued, pain, unable to sleep more than 2hrs (awake/asleep), painful cramping in fingers a lot. This is 4+ mos.later. I'm so upset, thought I'd feel better not worse. Friend had Moderna & had stroke & heart attack few wks later, he began feeling 'off' 3 days after 2nd shot. I will never, ever have 2nd shot as cannot get past side effects of 1st. Feel as though slowly dying, not my normal self at all, barely functional. Prior & after 1st shot wanted antibody test, but not able to find anywhere. Didn't want mRNA, couldn't find J&J. Wish I didn't have shot.
-D.N. - Virginia
Had virus 2/2020 & mos later still wasn't back to myself energy wise, ached, etc. End of March '21 after not wanting shot, decided to get J&J if available, but not. Wound up w Modern a (1 I didn't want), felt same until week later. Dizziness, extremely fatigued, pain, unable to sleep more than 2hrs (awake/asleep), painful cramping in fingers a lot. This is 4+ mos.later. I'm so upset, thought I'd feel better not worse. Friend had Moderna & had stroke & heart attack few wks later, he began feeling 'off' 3 days after 2nd shot. I will never, ever have 2nd shot as cannot get past side effects of 1st. Feel as though slowly dying, not my normal self at all, barely functional. Prior & after 1st shot wanted antibody test, but not able to find anywhere. Didn't want mRNA, couldn't find J&J. Wish I didn't have shot.
-D.N. - Virginia
T.K. - Ohio
8/9/21
I received my first dose 1/2020 and my second dose 2/20. Since that time, I have a headache which my doctor can not figure out. Besides having headaches, I have been having palpitations, racing heart rhythms. My Doctor has think I lost my mind, but I know it's from the vaccine. I never had any of these issues until that vaccine.
-T.K. - Ohio
I received my first dose 1/2020 and my second dose 2/20. Since that time, I have a headache which my doctor can not figure out. Besides having headaches, I have been having palpitations, racing heart rhythms. My Doctor has think I lost my mind, but I know it's from the vaccine. I never had any of these issues until that vaccine.
-T.K. - Ohio
J.L. - New York
8/9/21
On January 22, 2021, almost exactly 48 hours after receiving my second vaccine, I started have tingling in both feet. The tingling soon progressed all over my body and was soon accompanied by numbness, muscle twitches, hot & cold sensations, electric shocks, burning sensations, muscle tightness, decreased balance & coordination, no reflexes, and muscle fatigue that often felt like weakness. I have had numerous appointments with neurology and my PCP, along with a bunch of different tests such as labs, MRIs, EMG/NCS, spinal tap, and skin biopsy. All tests have come back normal with the exception of a low B12 serum level and a positive skin biopsy result showing small fiber neuropathy. Initially, I also showed an elevated protein level taken from my spinal tap but after they did the calculations (because it was a “traumatic” tap that contained blood) I was told it was normal. I would say I was a healthy 38yo female before all of this started. I’ve showed some improvement in my balance, coordination, numbness, and twitching, but battle the tingling, burning, muscle fatigue, and an overall soreness daily. I have some good days and some really bad days and am so hopeful for healing soon.
Best,
-J.L. - New York
On January 22, 2021, almost exactly 48 hours after receiving my second vaccine, I started have tingling in both feet. The tingling soon progressed all over my body and was soon accompanied by numbness, muscle twitches, hot & cold sensations, electric shocks, burning sensations, muscle tightness, decreased balance & coordination, no reflexes, and muscle fatigue that often felt like weakness. I have had numerous appointments with neurology and my PCP, along with a bunch of different tests such as labs, MRIs, EMG/NCS, spinal tap, and skin biopsy. All tests have come back normal with the exception of a low B12 serum level and a positive skin biopsy result showing small fiber neuropathy. Initially, I also showed an elevated protein level taken from my spinal tap but after they did the calculations (because it was a “traumatic” tap that contained blood) I was told it was normal. I would say I was a healthy 38yo female before all of this started. I’ve showed some improvement in my balance, coordination, numbness, and twitching, but battle the tingling, burning, muscle fatigue, and an overall soreness daily. I have some good days and some really bad days and am so hopeful for healing soon.
Best,
-J.L. - New York
D.L. - Florida
8/9/21
I had the 1st Moderna vaccine on 2/24/21 & within 15 minutes I had tingling of my tongue. It lasted hours and then went into a burning sensation of my throat. I went to the ER at which time they gave me IV benadryl and discharged me with an epi pen. A little later the side effects did not improve and went back to the ER. Afain said it was an adverse reaction to the vax. The next day I had continued tongue tingling and pain in the back if my neck. Follieing day diarrhea and burming sensation in throat. Following day tongue tingling off and on and slight rash on chin. Following day eyes itching and rash underneath left arm. Following day musclepain and chest wall psin. Again tongue tingling and burning. Besides the ongoing burning sensation throughout my body, by week 3 I was getting erratic heartbeats so much so that I was on the verge of needing a pacemaker.
-D.L. - Florida
I had the 1st Moderna vaccine on 2/24/21 & within 15 minutes I had tingling of my tongue. It lasted hours and then went into a burning sensation of my throat. I went to the ER at which time they gave me IV benadryl and discharged me with an epi pen. A little later the side effects did not improve and went back to the ER. Afain said it was an adverse reaction to the vax. The next day I had continued tongue tingling and pain in the back if my neck. Follieing day diarrhea and burming sensation in throat. Following day tongue tingling off and on and slight rash on chin. Following day eyes itching and rash underneath left arm. Following day musclepain and chest wall psin. Again tongue tingling and burning. Besides the ongoing burning sensation throughout my body, by week 3 I was getting erratic heartbeats so much so that I was on the verge of needing a pacemaker.
-D.L. - Florida
N.O. - Hawaii
7/29/21
I was a healthy, normally tired 49 yr old with a 9 yr old son. After my initial vaccination, at night I heard like electrical sounds in my chest, and had a few palpitations, really strong. Felt okay in a while and let it go. After 2nd vac I went to pool with son. After leaving pool I tried walking up a ramp, same day and couldn't. I lost my breath.
Felt ok in a while. Went to bed that night and was having issues breathing. Within a little while breathing got more difficult. Told my fiance I can't breathe. I went to get up. I saw the room spin and collapsed back into bed. I had stopped breathing. Was found to have fluid in lungs which the doctors thought was pneumonia. After an x-ray found my heart was inflamed. After an echo in a couple of days found I had heart failure with an EF of 15%>. My heart working at about 1/3 of what should be. This occurred mid May. Blood work was ok except for what was affiliated with the actual myocarditis. I am waiting on my next echocardiogram. I'm assuming I'm healing slowly. I cook, clean, do minimal duties. Have some good days. Sometimes scared, of dying now. Feel panicky at times and have to tell myself stay calm. It's so hard at times. The fear can be overwhelming but thankful when I do things. Always on alert of my heart almost because my sensations to pee, and other sensations are just not the same. The doctors don't know what caused it at the time. I'm ok but waiting and hoping to recover, maybe one day.
-N. O. - Hawaii
I was a healthy, normally tired 49 yr old with a 9 yr old son. After my initial vaccination, at night I heard like electrical sounds in my chest, and had a few palpitations, really strong. Felt okay in a while and let it go. After 2nd vac I went to pool with son. After leaving pool I tried walking up a ramp, same day and couldn't. I lost my breath.
Felt ok in a while. Went to bed that night and was having issues breathing. Within a little while breathing got more difficult. Told my fiance I can't breathe. I went to get up. I saw the room spin and collapsed back into bed. I had stopped breathing. Was found to have fluid in lungs which the doctors thought was pneumonia. After an x-ray found my heart was inflamed. After an echo in a couple of days found I had heart failure with an EF of 15%>. My heart working at about 1/3 of what should be. This occurred mid May. Blood work was ok except for what was affiliated with the actual myocarditis. I am waiting on my next echocardiogram. I'm assuming I'm healing slowly. I cook, clean, do minimal duties. Have some good days. Sometimes scared, of dying now. Feel panicky at times and have to tell myself stay calm. It's so hard at times. The fear can be overwhelming but thankful when I do things. Always on alert of my heart almost because my sensations to pee, and other sensations are just not the same. The doctors don't know what caused it at the time. I'm ok but waiting and hoping to recover, maybe one day.
-N. O. - Hawaii
B.O. - Moderna
7/29/21
My 20 year old received his first Moderna vaccine in April. He ended up at the doctors office thinking he had an awful bleeding hemorrhoid. He has never had one before. It ended up being a blood clot that the doctor had to remove
-B.O. - Moderna
My 20 year old received his first Moderna vaccine in April. He ended up at the doctors office thinking he had an awful bleeding hemorrhoid. He has never had one before. It ended up being a blood clot that the doctor had to remove
-B.O. - Moderna
D.B. - Oklahoma
7/29/21
I had taken 2 members of my family to get vaccinations and they had extra so I did a quick decision to have mine done as well.
I felt fine and had not been ill for a very long time.
Within 5 minutes my left eye began to feel pressure, then quickly to an odd feeling on the left frontal lobe moving towards the back of my head. My vision began blurring and then I began feeling an intense head ache on the left side. My left arm, which the vaccine was administered began to feel odd then moved down my arm. I began to ask the administrating person if these signs were normal and I had difficulty talking then swallowing and thinking.
My symptoms began to worsen so I was told to go to ER. I was driven to the ER by the time I got there I was feeling the above mentioned symptoms pretty intensely 45 minutes later.
I was first looked at and told maybe a stroke or Complex Migrain. I went through testing for several things. The Rx they gave me IV seemed to have eased and released all my symptoms within a short time.
I was told it was NOT related to the vaccine with a final diagnosis of an onset Complex Migraine. I have not had symptoms like that since nor before.
-D.B. - Oklahoma
I had taken 2 members of my family to get vaccinations and they had extra so I did a quick decision to have mine done as well.
I felt fine and had not been ill for a very long time.
Within 5 minutes my left eye began to feel pressure, then quickly to an odd feeling on the left frontal lobe moving towards the back of my head. My vision began blurring and then I began feeling an intense head ache on the left side. My left arm, which the vaccine was administered began to feel odd then moved down my arm. I began to ask the administrating person if these signs were normal and I had difficulty talking then swallowing and thinking.
My symptoms began to worsen so I was told to go to ER. I was driven to the ER by the time I got there I was feeling the above mentioned symptoms pretty intensely 45 minutes later.
I was first looked at and told maybe a stroke or Complex Migrain. I went through testing for several things. The Rx they gave me IV seemed to have eased and released all my symptoms within a short time.
I was told it was NOT related to the vaccine with a final diagnosis of an onset Complex Migraine. I have not had symptoms like that since nor before.
-D.B. - Oklahoma
J.B. - Oregon
7/29/21
On May 7 , I received my first dose of moderna . I felt nauseous 20 min after but was fine . I went to work . Five hours later I was working driving and my arm was very sore . I quit early . This lasted three days . Arm weakness , achy pain , no fever .
On May 16th , afternoon I got a red rash at the injection site .
It doubled in size the next day very hot to touch .
I had extreme arm pain and no mobility to move it .
On May 17, I saw Blue/ purple / yellow all over my arm and moved to my shoulder. It was scary .
I was diagnosed on May 17 evening with Cellulitis of my arm and shoulder from an on call dr . I got an infection from the antibiotics as women we do taking antibiotics. I ate yogurt , drank a lot of water , kombucha, still got one .
Two weeks later, before church my right calf was fat ! It was full of fluid I couldn’t stand or walk on my right leg . I’ve never had issues ever with fluid in my body before the vaccine . I was given water pills and told to rest . I did just that .
The next day I had sharp muscle spasm pain in my right knee . It kept me up at night and throughout the day 2-4 times I had these bizarre pains . I iced my knee and was told to stay off it got crutches after Mri showed old tear in knee from old injury. Yet before the vaccine I was in perfect health well my body / legs were .
A few days later my left knee was swollen pink and purple hurting so bad with muscle spasms and pain with a fluid sac looking thing in my left kneecap . It was very bizarre. Honestly I felt like aliens were taking over my body . I had no control of what was next . My legs were the strongest part of my body . I survived a jaws of life car wreck in Jan 2017 in Tigard , Oregon . I woke up in the ICU with a torn shoulder, several broken bones and a frontal hemorrhage brain bleed which kept me down for three years with cognitive impairment to my brain . I had an amazing care giver team my dad and son . They stepped up with no questions they took very good care of me . I had to learn alot over , I was a kid in many ways . My career as a longtime marketing manager over . In One split second life changed. I’m humbled lucky to be here , I was getting back to gym in May . I get the vaccine right after May 7 . For weeks I’ve had X-rays , mri, and still no answers . I now months later sleep 2-4 hours a night because the shooting spasms are so painful . I have ptsd and anxiety as it is . This is just too much . It feels like tug of war with my knee caps down to calves both legs . The spasms are so frequent all night long . I take Tylenol and a muscle relaxer but doesn’t really help . To say I’m frustrated is putting it lightly. I’m angry and frustrated because I’ve missed 2.5 months of income because I can barely walk without pain . I don’t understand how I’m being told to just rest when all I did rehabilitating as a survivor as the passenger lost enough years . My Brain injury today still I struggle with some cognitive issues and I realize that is lifelong now . I got the vaccine to protect my loved ones . Both parents got it with no side effects. Entire family same no side effects. I wish I never did .
I had a bizarre Gi illness after a colon attack on the job . The last 13 months I’ve had several er visits multiple procedures , too many Covid tests . I had extreme belly pain eating anything. Drs no clue . I lost weight fast first was told colitis. I don’t smoke rarely ever drink . Then the bloating and pain started . I gained some weight back . I finally stopped and took it in my hands . I started on Tumeric tablets , 46 days today no more belly pain .. I will say if anyone has had a weak immune system DO NOT get the vaccine . I wish they could have warned me . I’m all for the vaccine if you are very healthy. My immune system was weak and I’m dealing with the aftermath of this vaccine trying to be patient but I’m definitely advocating for myself now .
My drs said I don’t have to get the second .. I can already say that’s a 0 brainer .
I’m now waiting on a referral to a neurologist. It’s hard to stay positive when my legs are so weak and I am walking but can’t for long . I hope they figure this out I feel like a lab rat now . I hope this is all temporary. My heart and prayers go out to everyone who is hurting or in pain. I hope someone figures it out so we all can get back to living well enjoying summer !
J.B. - Oregon
On May 7 , I received my first dose of moderna . I felt nauseous 20 min after but was fine . I went to work . Five hours later I was working driving and my arm was very sore . I quit early . This lasted three days . Arm weakness , achy pain , no fever .
On May 16th , afternoon I got a red rash at the injection site .
It doubled in size the next day very hot to touch .
I had extreme arm pain and no mobility to move it .
On May 17, I saw Blue/ purple / yellow all over my arm and moved to my shoulder. It was scary .
I was diagnosed on May 17 evening with Cellulitis of my arm and shoulder from an on call dr . I got an infection from the antibiotics as women we do taking antibiotics. I ate yogurt , drank a lot of water , kombucha, still got one .
Two weeks later, before church my right calf was fat ! It was full of fluid I couldn’t stand or walk on my right leg . I’ve never had issues ever with fluid in my body before the vaccine . I was given water pills and told to rest . I did just that .
The next day I had sharp muscle spasm pain in my right knee . It kept me up at night and throughout the day 2-4 times I had these bizarre pains . I iced my knee and was told to stay off it got crutches after Mri showed old tear in knee from old injury. Yet before the vaccine I was in perfect health well my body / legs were .
A few days later my left knee was swollen pink and purple hurting so bad with muscle spasms and pain with a fluid sac looking thing in my left kneecap . It was very bizarre. Honestly I felt like aliens were taking over my body . I had no control of what was next . My legs were the strongest part of my body . I survived a jaws of life car wreck in Jan 2017 in Tigard , Oregon . I woke up in the ICU with a torn shoulder, several broken bones and a frontal hemorrhage brain bleed which kept me down for three years with cognitive impairment to my brain . I had an amazing care giver team my dad and son . They stepped up with no questions they took very good care of me . I had to learn alot over , I was a kid in many ways . My career as a longtime marketing manager over . In One split second life changed. I’m humbled lucky to be here , I was getting back to gym in May . I get the vaccine right after May 7 . For weeks I’ve had X-rays , mri, and still no answers . I now months later sleep 2-4 hours a night because the shooting spasms are so painful . I have ptsd and anxiety as it is . This is just too much . It feels like tug of war with my knee caps down to calves both legs . The spasms are so frequent all night long . I take Tylenol and a muscle relaxer but doesn’t really help . To say I’m frustrated is putting it lightly. I’m angry and frustrated because I’ve missed 2.5 months of income because I can barely walk without pain . I don’t understand how I’m being told to just rest when all I did rehabilitating as a survivor as the passenger lost enough years . My Brain injury today still I struggle with some cognitive issues and I realize that is lifelong now . I got the vaccine to protect my loved ones . Both parents got it with no side effects. Entire family same no side effects. I wish I never did .
I had a bizarre Gi illness after a colon attack on the job . The last 13 months I’ve had several er visits multiple procedures , too many Covid tests . I had extreme belly pain eating anything. Drs no clue . I lost weight fast first was told colitis. I don’t smoke rarely ever drink . Then the bloating and pain started . I gained some weight back . I finally stopped and took it in my hands . I started on Tumeric tablets , 46 days today no more belly pain .. I will say if anyone has had a weak immune system DO NOT get the vaccine . I wish they could have warned me . I’m all for the vaccine if you are very healthy. My immune system was weak and I’m dealing with the aftermath of this vaccine trying to be patient but I’m definitely advocating for myself now .
My drs said I don’t have to get the second .. I can already say that’s a 0 brainer .
I’m now waiting on a referral to a neurologist. It’s hard to stay positive when my legs are so weak and I am walking but can’t for long . I hope they figure this out I feel like a lab rat now . I hope this is all temporary. My heart and prayers go out to everyone who is hurting or in pain. I hope someone figures it out so we all can get back to living well enjoying summer !
J.B. - Oregon
S.D. - Mississippi
7/29/21
Not much of a story to tell. I received the first of my Pfizer vaccines in mid Feb and then the second one in mid March. My only reactions that I experienced were some site tenderness at the injection site with both injections I received and a headache after my second injection. No other reactions that ive noticed since my second injection.
-S.D. - Mississippi
Not much of a story to tell. I received the first of my Pfizer vaccines in mid Feb and then the second one in mid March. My only reactions that I experienced were some site tenderness at the injection site with both injections I received and a headache after my second injection. No other reactions that ive noticed since my second injection.
-S.D. - Mississippi
J.J. - Washington
7/29/21
I took the second Moderna shot February 21, 2021. The very next day, February 22, 2021, I began to have a throbbing pain on the sides and under both breasts which continues to this day. Nurses that I told were sympathetic and curious. But doctors do not want to hear anything about it. One just turned her back to me as I was telling her. I had a mammogram in May, 2021, and it showed that I now have breast cancer. I asked a nurse if the breast cancer could have appeared in just the few months since the February Moderna shot and she said, "yes." I will now be having a mastectomy. I still have the throbbing breast pain, and no doctor wants to run tests to see what it could be.
-J.J - Washington
I took the second Moderna shot February 21, 2021. The very next day, February 22, 2021, I began to have a throbbing pain on the sides and under both breasts which continues to this day. Nurses that I told were sympathetic and curious. But doctors do not want to hear anything about it. One just turned her back to me as I was telling her. I had a mammogram in May, 2021, and it showed that I now have breast cancer. I asked a nurse if the breast cancer could have appeared in just the few months since the February Moderna shot and she said, "yes." I will now be having a mastectomy. I still have the throbbing breast pain, and no doctor wants to run tests to see what it could be.
-J.J - Washington
J.B. - Colorado
7/29/21
I am an RN of 28 years, for the last seven years of my career I have worked in clinical research. I signed up to get the shot because I wanted to get our life back to normal - to go back to work, for my kids to go back to school, and for a general sense of normalcy in the community. I have always been extremely pro-vax and quite critical of anti-vaxxers.
I am also a certified cosmetic injector of Botox and dermal fillers for 13 years. I’ve had dermal fillers in my face for over 13 years with never an adverse reaction to them. Until…
I went in to get my 1st shot in December 2020, I had just learned two days prior on the news that there might be a possible side effect of swelling with dermal fillers. In fact, for both of my shots, I informed the nurse of this; it wasn’t yet common knowledge. In fact my face did swell slightly but it went down 2 days after each jab.
It was 1 month after my second jab that the filler in my cheek started to grow 4 to 5 times its normal size. My left face became red and swollen, it was hot, and I was running a fever. The CV19 jab was attacking my face, and I felt as though it was going to fall off.
9 doctor appts, 4 months, 11 prescriptions including 3 rounds of prednisone- and it was getting worse. 2 docs that believed it was the jab, 2 that refused. Many lost friends and family because they couldn’t accept my story. The swelling got worse, I had to miss social engagements and work appointments. Some days my face and eye were so swollen that I felt like a monster.
I chose to go off all meds and do my own self healing by increasing my exercise, doing meditation, rejecting negativity (including those people in my life that breed it), adding more supplements like NAC, NMN, and continuing with resveratrol, turmeric, fish oil, b12. I bought a shungite stone to aid in detox.
My face is much better now, and in the meantime I have found out who my real friends are. I refuse to allow my 3 teens to get the jab, more specifically because I have 2 other family members who had even more severe reactions; one on my side of the family and one on my husband’s.
-J.B. - Colorado
I am an RN of 28 years, for the last seven years of my career I have worked in clinical research. I signed up to get the shot because I wanted to get our life back to normal - to go back to work, for my kids to go back to school, and for a general sense of normalcy in the community. I have always been extremely pro-vax and quite critical of anti-vaxxers.
I am also a certified cosmetic injector of Botox and dermal fillers for 13 years. I’ve had dermal fillers in my face for over 13 years with never an adverse reaction to them. Until…
I went in to get my 1st shot in December 2020, I had just learned two days prior on the news that there might be a possible side effect of swelling with dermal fillers. In fact, for both of my shots, I informed the nurse of this; it wasn’t yet common knowledge. In fact my face did swell slightly but it went down 2 days after each jab.
It was 1 month after my second jab that the filler in my cheek started to grow 4 to 5 times its normal size. My left face became red and swollen, it was hot, and I was running a fever. The CV19 jab was attacking my face, and I felt as though it was going to fall off.
9 doctor appts, 4 months, 11 prescriptions including 3 rounds of prednisone- and it was getting worse. 2 docs that believed it was the jab, 2 that refused. Many lost friends and family because they couldn’t accept my story. The swelling got worse, I had to miss social engagements and work appointments. Some days my face and eye were so swollen that I felt like a monster.
I chose to go off all meds and do my own self healing by increasing my exercise, doing meditation, rejecting negativity (including those people in my life that breed it), adding more supplements like NAC, NMN, and continuing with resveratrol, turmeric, fish oil, b12. I bought a shungite stone to aid in detox.
My face is much better now, and in the meantime I have found out who my real friends are. I refuse to allow my 3 teens to get the jab, more specifically because I have 2 other family members who had even more severe reactions; one on my side of the family and one on my husband’s.
-J.B. - Colorado
J.O. - Moderna
7/29/21
I had to have Cardiac surgery because of the vaccine.
I got the Moderna shot at 6pm on 3/2, at 8am on 3/4 my heart was racing at 190BPM. I had mild heart issues (lite arrhythmia) back in 2015 but nothing since then, not one damn skipped beat. This rapid heart rate has now happened multiple times (7) including feeling faint on 3/16. I schedule an appt with a cardiologist on 3/22.
Many tests were done - Echocardiagram, Holter Monitor, stress test, bloodwork, ekg, etc. Heart appeared healthy, monitor showed, Afib, PAC and SVT happening often.
On 4/8 I was rushed to the ER a with 190 BPM heart rate that was sustained for over 2 hours. Was admitted for testing. On 4/13 I was admitted back into the hospital for an ablation surgery. My chest still hurts and months later, I have very limited energy.
-J.O. - Moderna
I had to have Cardiac surgery because of the vaccine.
I got the Moderna shot at 6pm on 3/2, at 8am on 3/4 my heart was racing at 190BPM. I had mild heart issues (lite arrhythmia) back in 2015 but nothing since then, not one damn skipped beat. This rapid heart rate has now happened multiple times (7) including feeling faint on 3/16. I schedule an appt with a cardiologist on 3/22.
Many tests were done - Echocardiagram, Holter Monitor, stress test, bloodwork, ekg, etc. Heart appeared healthy, monitor showed, Afib, PAC and SVT happening often.
On 4/8 I was rushed to the ER a with 190 BPM heart rate that was sustained for over 2 hours. Was admitted for testing. On 4/13 I was admitted back into the hospital for an ablation surgery. My chest still hurts and months later, I have very limited energy.
-J.O. - Moderna
C.F. - California
7/29/21
I never take any vaccines even the flu vaccine. I contacted covid at work ( I am a nurse) from another coworker who had sick grandkids and came to work. July 4th of 2020 started with the cold and sore throat and fever got tested and was positive. Struggled with it and git better but was suffering from severe fatigue. Managed to go to work and was brain washed by co-workers to get the vaccine because I am a single mother with a son. So decided to take the vaccine. January 19th was first dose and February 8th was second dose. Morning 7.45 took the vaccine and rested all day. Evening about 7.30 woke up from sleep as there was very weird feeling going through the body real hot flush followed by high heart rate and palpitations. I had a pulse oximeter so put it on my finger it was showing 155 and was going up, went up to 165 and then whole body started shaking. Called paramedics they came home and said that it was panic attack and not related to the vaccine. They also said dont go to ER they will not be able to treat if related to the vaccine. The rate came down but I was having severe diarrhea and urinating like crazy. Rate was going on fluctuating. All the doctors i went to said it was anxiety. Finally after dealing with it for 3 1/2 months I went a an allergy specialist who acknowledged that ghis was related to the vaccine. Oh by the way all the tests they ran came back normal and also would feel my body hot but the thermometer would record normal temperatures. The allergy MD tried prednisone for 8 days and it kind of took away all the symptoms for two weeks and then the symptoms came back. Till now I am dealing with these autoimmune like symptoms and finally figure out that Tylenol helps to calm these symptoms down so taking that now. Life has been changed with this vaccine for me. Now I am in intense therapy for anxiety and panic because the doctors said it was anxiety I thought let me give it a shot to see if this will help. Also I realized that if I take any sedatives or calcium carbonate it aggravates the symptoms. Still dealing with diarrhea lost tons of weight and dont know what else to eat went to a dietary doctor and on fodmap diet. Hope this helps someone I am not sure how long this symptoms will last cant wait for the effect of this vaccine to go out of my body.
-C.F. - California
I never take any vaccines even the flu vaccine. I contacted covid at work ( I am a nurse) from another coworker who had sick grandkids and came to work. July 4th of 2020 started with the cold and sore throat and fever got tested and was positive. Struggled with it and git better but was suffering from severe fatigue. Managed to go to work and was brain washed by co-workers to get the vaccine because I am a single mother with a son. So decided to take the vaccine. January 19th was first dose and February 8th was second dose. Morning 7.45 took the vaccine and rested all day. Evening about 7.30 woke up from sleep as there was very weird feeling going through the body real hot flush followed by high heart rate and palpitations. I had a pulse oximeter so put it on my finger it was showing 155 and was going up, went up to 165 and then whole body started shaking. Called paramedics they came home and said that it was panic attack and not related to the vaccine. They also said dont go to ER they will not be able to treat if related to the vaccine. The rate came down but I was having severe diarrhea and urinating like crazy. Rate was going on fluctuating. All the doctors i went to said it was anxiety. Finally after dealing with it for 3 1/2 months I went a an allergy specialist who acknowledged that ghis was related to the vaccine. Oh by the way all the tests they ran came back normal and also would feel my body hot but the thermometer would record normal temperatures. The allergy MD tried prednisone for 8 days and it kind of took away all the symptoms for two weeks and then the symptoms came back. Till now I am dealing with these autoimmune like symptoms and finally figure out that Tylenol helps to calm these symptoms down so taking that now. Life has been changed with this vaccine for me. Now I am in intense therapy for anxiety and panic because the doctors said it was anxiety I thought let me give it a shot to see if this will help. Also I realized that if I take any sedatives or calcium carbonate it aggravates the symptoms. Still dealing with diarrhea lost tons of weight and dont know what else to eat went to a dietary doctor and on fodmap diet. Hope this helps someone I am not sure how long this symptoms will last cant wait for the effect of this vaccine to go out of my body.
-C.F. - California
A.A. - Arizona
7/28/21
Let me be clear. I believe in vaccines and I have had vaccines all my life so I am very familiar with vaccines and any side effects. I was very anxious to get this new vaccine and looked every day for an opportunity. I am over 70. Having said that, I will never ever receive another RNa Vaccine. I will have either Novovax, the NDV-HXP-S or other normal vaccines that are being developed.
A day after I received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, I experienced pain in right shoulder even though I had the Pfizer covid vaccine in left shoulder. It's been over 4 months since my second shot, and I have had wandering intense pain in right, left shoulder, hands, wrists, elbow and knees. It’s hard to describe how bad this was. I had intense pain in the shoulders from just trying to pull up my pants, at times my hands were so painful I could do nothing with them. I have not have covid and still wear a mask and distance.
-A.A. - Arizona
Let me be clear. I believe in vaccines and I have had vaccines all my life so I am very familiar with vaccines and any side effects. I was very anxious to get this new vaccine and looked every day for an opportunity. I am over 70. Having said that, I will never ever receive another RNa Vaccine. I will have either Novovax, the NDV-HXP-S or other normal vaccines that are being developed.
A day after I received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine, I experienced pain in right shoulder even though I had the Pfizer covid vaccine in left shoulder. It's been over 4 months since my second shot, and I have had wandering intense pain in right, left shoulder, hands, wrists, elbow and knees. It’s hard to describe how bad this was. I had intense pain in the shoulders from just trying to pull up my pants, at times my hands were so painful I could do nothing with them. I have not have covid and still wear a mask and distance.
-A.A. - Arizona
J.S. - Washington
7/28/21
My reaction following my first and only dose in February, 2021 has been an ongoing, multifacted hyper-immune response.
1. After initial reaction (most notably debilhitating fatigue, body aches, etc.), migraine set in. I take monthly Emgality injections and had not had a painful migraine in more than two years. Despite my injections, migraines have continued, and I am now on Nurtec as well.
2. In the 32 days after my vaccine, I had three separate cycles/periods of bleeding. I have NO previous history of interruptions or irregularities in my menstrual cycle except pregnancies.
3. The initial pain and aching has never completely calmed down. I had knee surgery in Nov. of 2020 and was healing quite well. After the vaccine, my entire body has been sore, swollen, arthritic, painful... my carpal tunnel symptoms have been under control with VB6 since I was 18... until now. My carpal tunnel and general soreness now often affect my sleep.
4. My perotid gland became swollen (no history of this and no explanation as to why it happened), & I had to go on antibiotics (always accompanied by other issues, of course) and pain relievers for that.
I have completely changed the way I eat for the better over the past month, and symptoms are improved slightly but seemingly relentless. These adverse reactions have affected my job, family, activity level, & general quality of life.
-J.S. - Washington
My reaction following my first and only dose in February, 2021 has been an ongoing, multifacted hyper-immune response.
1. After initial reaction (most notably debilhitating fatigue, body aches, etc.), migraine set in. I take monthly Emgality injections and had not had a painful migraine in more than two years. Despite my injections, migraines have continued, and I am now on Nurtec as well.
2. In the 32 days after my vaccine, I had three separate cycles/periods of bleeding. I have NO previous history of interruptions or irregularities in my menstrual cycle except pregnancies.
3. The initial pain and aching has never completely calmed down. I had knee surgery in Nov. of 2020 and was healing quite well. After the vaccine, my entire body has been sore, swollen, arthritic, painful... my carpal tunnel symptoms have been under control with VB6 since I was 18... until now. My carpal tunnel and general soreness now often affect my sleep.
4. My perotid gland became swollen (no history of this and no explanation as to why it happened), & I had to go on antibiotics (always accompanied by other issues, of course) and pain relievers for that.
I have completely changed the way I eat for the better over the past month, and symptoms are improved slightly but seemingly relentless. These adverse reactions have affected my job, family, activity level, & general quality of life.
-J.S. - Washington
K.M. - Colorado
7/29/21
I received a covid test in May 2020,when I was having catarac surgery.Since then I have gotten sick with flulike symtoms approx 8 times.Having extreme pain in my body legs,hips bone pain ,constant headache.I am an 80 yr.old female in fairly good health.I could not understand why I am getting so sick so often . When I received the test I remember it was the most painful experience I can remember.The nurse that did the test was SO forceful,I felt she wanted to get up into my brain. It took me awhile to put 2and 2 together. I believe because of the test is the reason I am getting sick so often . I dont trust the medical profession anymore . My headaches are CONSTANT! I dont know what to do .I just live with it ,if you call this living.
-K.M. - Colorado
I received a covid test in May 2020,when I was having catarac surgery.Since then I have gotten sick with flulike symtoms approx 8 times.Having extreme pain in my body legs,hips bone pain ,constant headache.I am an 80 yr.old female in fairly good health.I could not understand why I am getting so sick so often . When I received the test I remember it was the most painful experience I can remember.The nurse that did the test was SO forceful,I felt she wanted to get up into my brain. It took me awhile to put 2and 2 together. I believe because of the test is the reason I am getting sick so often . I dont trust the medical profession anymore . My headaches are CONSTANT! I dont know what to do .I just live with it ,if you call this living.
-K.M. - Colorado
R.D. - Ontario
7/28/21
Late 50s but I run 5k a day and walk and cycle. The morning I took the vaccine I did a 54k bike ride. At 4 pm I took a first dose. Within 24 hrs I had debilitating headaches radiating pain all up and down my legs with electrical pulsations all up and down my legs and pins and needles in my left arm and numbness in my left hand… add stomach pain and no appetite. 10 weeks later my veins are still all blown up and inflamed and I have inflammation in my legs. I had none of this before the Pfizer shot. 2 times to Emerg… 5 times to my doc. Useless. 7 months to get to see a neurologist up here! Our head of Health Teresa Tam has told docs all reactions are mild unless you die or are permanently damaged! Even a patient of my doc at 44 who had a stroke is considered mild! This is outrageous! Nobody will acknowledge these reactions ARE from these vaccines
-R.D. - Ontario
Late 50s but I run 5k a day and walk and cycle. The morning I took the vaccine I did a 54k bike ride. At 4 pm I took a first dose. Within 24 hrs I had debilitating headaches radiating pain all up and down my legs with electrical pulsations all up and down my legs and pins and needles in my left arm and numbness in my left hand… add stomach pain and no appetite. 10 weeks later my veins are still all blown up and inflamed and I have inflammation in my legs. I had none of this before the Pfizer shot. 2 times to Emerg… 5 times to my doc. Useless. 7 months to get to see a neurologist up here! Our head of Health Teresa Tam has told docs all reactions are mild unless you die or are permanently damaged! Even a patient of my doc at 44 who had a stroke is considered mild! This is outrageous! Nobody will acknowledge these reactions ARE from these vaccines
-R.D. - Ontario
J.L. - Arizona
7/29/21
I received my shots February and March, 2021, pfizer, had valley fever at the time, which was diagnosed December of 2020. Was given the ok to have vaccine. No problems initially, still having many vf problems. In May I noticed that I was having vibrations in my body, mostly legs but also chest and head. Pretty mild at that time.In June I was dismissed by my pulmonologist, even though I still had many symptoms. The overwhelming fatigue was still there. I slept 10 hours a night, then say went to church & would come home and sleep 2 more hours. The brain fog, pressure in my head, overall weakness was very frustrating. Then the vibrations increased, I would wake up in the middle of the night with very strong vibration, sometimes even making my teeth chatter.It has increased to the point that sometimes it's a very strong pulsating vibration. My legs feel white hot tight and tingly for most of the day.After watching the video of Senator Ron Johnson and the people who participated in the vaccine trial I feel very convinced that this is where my problems stem from.. Their stories are heartbreaking, mine is less severe, but also debilitating. I find it very sad that the medical community has turned its back on this problem, but hopefully that is starting to change.
-J.L. - Arizona
I received my shots February and March, 2021, pfizer, had valley fever at the time, which was diagnosed December of 2020. Was given the ok to have vaccine. No problems initially, still having many vf problems. In May I noticed that I was having vibrations in my body, mostly legs but also chest and head. Pretty mild at that time.In June I was dismissed by my pulmonologist, even though I still had many symptoms. The overwhelming fatigue was still there. I slept 10 hours a night, then say went to church & would come home and sleep 2 more hours. The brain fog, pressure in my head, overall weakness was very frustrating. Then the vibrations increased, I would wake up in the middle of the night with very strong vibration, sometimes even making my teeth chatter.It has increased to the point that sometimes it's a very strong pulsating vibration. My legs feel white hot tight and tingly for most of the day.After watching the video of Senator Ron Johnson and the people who participated in the vaccine trial I feel very convinced that this is where my problems stem from.. Their stories are heartbreaking, mine is less severe, but also debilitating. I find it very sad that the medical community has turned its back on this problem, but hopefully that is starting to change.
-J.L. - Arizona
S.S. - Colorado
7/28/21
I am healthy & athletic with no known allergies to vaccines, 45, male, 160 lbs. I had no reaction other than arm soreness after receiving the first and second shots on 3/24 and 4/14. I felt fine after the 2nd shot. I never felt any sickness or immune response after the 2nd shot. In fact, I walked 8 miles after receiving the 2nd dose. I received the vaccine at Safeway pharmacy, outside of my healthcare provider.
I take my BP regularly and began detecting irregular heartbeats on both my BP monitor and on my smartwatch during March-June. My doctor ordered an echocardiogram and 72 hour holter monitor. Neither showed anything alarming.
On June 20th, I completely lost feeling in my left leg from the knee down. I was sitting with my left leg crossed over my right leg, and my left leg went to sleep. It never woke up.
I took a shower and tried to put on my underwear. I could not put my underwear on because, although my mind was telling my leg to lift, I was not physically picking my leg up high enough to put my left leg through the hole.
My doctor examined me and referred me to a nuerologist. The neurologist ordered a lumbar spine MRI that was negative. It only showed minimal degeneration and minimum bulge on L5-S1. The neurologist confirmed that I have no reflexes in BOTH of my knees and ankles. The neurologist ordered an EMG and I am currently waiting to have this procedure performed.
My BP remains high and I am the leanest that I have been since High School. I was active and athletic, walking 5 to 10 miles per day and play recreational sports. I have not been able to walk without a limp since June 20th. I have difficulty raising my toes on my left foot and/or tapping my left foot to the beat while playing guitar. Over a 3 day period this month, I lost 7 lbs and kept it off, despite not walking the miles that I was completing on a daily basis before my leg went numb.
Most feeling returned to my left leg, but it is still remarkably number than my right leg. I cannot stand on my left heel.
It does not matter how hard I hit my knee reflex, there is no response in both knees and ankles. Bloodwork was consistent with hypogammaglobulinemia, thus I do not even know if I produced sufficient antibodies, and I am now afraid to get any other shot.
Neurologists are busy!!!
-S.S. - Colorado
I am healthy & athletic with no known allergies to vaccines, 45, male, 160 lbs. I had no reaction other than arm soreness after receiving the first and second shots on 3/24 and 4/14. I felt fine after the 2nd shot. I never felt any sickness or immune response after the 2nd shot. In fact, I walked 8 miles after receiving the 2nd dose. I received the vaccine at Safeway pharmacy, outside of my healthcare provider.
I take my BP regularly and began detecting irregular heartbeats on both my BP monitor and on my smartwatch during March-June. My doctor ordered an echocardiogram and 72 hour holter monitor. Neither showed anything alarming.
On June 20th, I completely lost feeling in my left leg from the knee down. I was sitting with my left leg crossed over my right leg, and my left leg went to sleep. It never woke up.
I took a shower and tried to put on my underwear. I could not put my underwear on because, although my mind was telling my leg to lift, I was not physically picking my leg up high enough to put my left leg through the hole.
My doctor examined me and referred me to a nuerologist. The neurologist ordered a lumbar spine MRI that was negative. It only showed minimal degeneration and minimum bulge on L5-S1. The neurologist confirmed that I have no reflexes in BOTH of my knees and ankles. The neurologist ordered an EMG and I am currently waiting to have this procedure performed.
My BP remains high and I am the leanest that I have been since High School. I was active and athletic, walking 5 to 10 miles per day and play recreational sports. I have not been able to walk without a limp since June 20th. I have difficulty raising my toes on my left foot and/or tapping my left foot to the beat while playing guitar. Over a 3 day period this month, I lost 7 lbs and kept it off, despite not walking the miles that I was completing on a daily basis before my leg went numb.
Most feeling returned to my left leg, but it is still remarkably number than my right leg. I cannot stand on my left heel.
It does not matter how hard I hit my knee reflex, there is no response in both knees and ankles. Bloodwork was consistent with hypogammaglobulinemia, thus I do not even know if I produced sufficient antibodies, and I am now afraid to get any other shot.
Neurologists are busy!!!
-S.S. - Colorado
Z.T. - California
7/29/21
I am a 30-year-old male, I was very healthy before I got the vaccine. I do running for a couple of miles every day.
However, I suffer from pericarditis, eye floater, muscle twitching, and skin issues after I got the vaccine. I went to ER many times in the past few 3 months and did a lot of tests, but the doctors can not find the exact cause of my issues.
I am currently taking anti-inflammation medication to slow down the inflammation in my body, and I am not able to work currently, because of the pain in my body, especially my chest.
I hope our stories can be heard by others.
-Z.T. - California
I am a 30-year-old male, I was very healthy before I got the vaccine. I do running for a couple of miles every day.
However, I suffer from pericarditis, eye floater, muscle twitching, and skin issues after I got the vaccine. I went to ER many times in the past few 3 months and did a lot of tests, but the doctors can not find the exact cause of my issues.
I am currently taking anti-inflammation medication to slow down the inflammation in my body, and I am not able to work currently, because of the pain in my body, especially my chest.
I hope our stories can be heard by others.
-Z.T. - California
A.P - California
7/29/21
My precious 17 year old son. 2nd Pfizer shot in northern CA. 36 hours later, his groin was sore. His father brought him back to my house and he could barely walk in my door w/out crying. By that evening he was on crutches, or crying in bed because he couldn’t get comfortable. Ultrasound showed genitalia was fine, but he was having a major flare up in his groin lymph node. 1 week later he could walk without wincing, but it was a full month before he could run for Track & Field practice.
-A.P. - California
My precious 17 year old son. 2nd Pfizer shot in northern CA. 36 hours later, his groin was sore. His father brought him back to my house and he could barely walk in my door w/out crying. By that evening he was on crutches, or crying in bed because he couldn’t get comfortable. Ultrasound showed genitalia was fine, but he was having a major flare up in his groin lymph node. 1 week later he could walk without wincing, but it was a full month before he could run for Track & Field practice.
-A.P. - California
S.M. - Michigan
7/29/21
I am a 63 year old woman and a recently retired dental hygienist of 41 years. I loved my profession but had to stop due to carpal tunnel syndrome. Overall, I have been healthy, eating in moderation and exercising on a regular basis; cardio, barre, strength training, etc.
I had the Pfizer “V” on April 21, 2021 and I was very hesitant about it. I wasn’t going to do it, but due to unforeseen circumstances, I reluctantly did it. About 10 days later, I woke up in the middle of the night with extreme pain in my upper and lower limbs. At first, I attributed the arm and hand pain to carpal tunnel. However, the pain was beyond anything that I ever experienced before, and, it was in my lower legs and feet, as well. This deep pain lasted all that day and slowly dissipated 3 days later. Since then, the pain tends to be intermittent and jumps form one area to another. One day I will be fine, the next, I have some discomfort in a new area. I don’t know about anyone else, but, I get achy spasms in the area of my injection site. It is very strange.
I saw a neurologist4 weeks ago and he feels that this is more of a case for a rheumatologist. He took an inflammatory panel and most of the tests came back negative with no signs of inflammation. However, my ANA came back positive at 1:1260 speckled. This is a very high range. He also ordered an EMG for carpal tunnel.
All in all, I was not happy after the visit. He seemed put out and , again, was leaning more toward my seeing a rheumatologist. He also said that this was probably NOT from the “V’. And there is a rare incidence of Guillame-Barre disease.
Two weeks ago, I saw my primary care doc for a physical and I told her about my neurologist visit. She was very kind about my concerns. She referred me to a rheumatologist. She didn’t even mention getting the 2nd “V”. I asked her to do some basic bloodwork, especially the CBC. I didn’t push much more.
As someone who has been in healthcare for many years, I am very sad and concerned about the state of medical care. I believe many of our physicians and healthcare workers know about the dangers of the “V”, but are in fear of losing their jobs and livelihoods. They know that there are other alternatives to this disease.
Today, I noticed bruising on my hand that came out of nowhere. Those darn prions!
So, this is what I am sharing and I am happy that others are coming forth with their testimonies. Blessings of good health to all of you!
-S.M. - Michigan
I am a 63 year old woman and a recently retired dental hygienist of 41 years. I loved my profession but had to stop due to carpal tunnel syndrome. Overall, I have been healthy, eating in moderation and exercising on a regular basis; cardio, barre, strength training, etc.
I had the Pfizer “V” on April 21, 2021 and I was very hesitant about it. I wasn’t going to do it, but due to unforeseen circumstances, I reluctantly did it. About 10 days later, I woke up in the middle of the night with extreme pain in my upper and lower limbs. At first, I attributed the arm and hand pain to carpal tunnel. However, the pain was beyond anything that I ever experienced before, and, it was in my lower legs and feet, as well. This deep pain lasted all that day and slowly dissipated 3 days later. Since then, the pain tends to be intermittent and jumps form one area to another. One day I will be fine, the next, I have some discomfort in a new area. I don’t know about anyone else, but, I get achy spasms in the area of my injection site. It is very strange.
I saw a neurologist4 weeks ago and he feels that this is more of a case for a rheumatologist. He took an inflammatory panel and most of the tests came back negative with no signs of inflammation. However, my ANA came back positive at 1:1260 speckled. This is a very high range. He also ordered an EMG for carpal tunnel.
All in all, I was not happy after the visit. He seemed put out and , again, was leaning more toward my seeing a rheumatologist. He also said that this was probably NOT from the “V’. And there is a rare incidence of Guillame-Barre disease.
Two weeks ago, I saw my primary care doc for a physical and I told her about my neurologist visit. She was very kind about my concerns. She referred me to a rheumatologist. She didn’t even mention getting the 2nd “V”. I asked her to do some basic bloodwork, especially the CBC. I didn’t push much more.
As someone who has been in healthcare for many years, I am very sad and concerned about the state of medical care. I believe many of our physicians and healthcare workers know about the dangers of the “V”, but are in fear of losing their jobs and livelihoods. They know that there are other alternatives to this disease.
Today, I noticed bruising on my hand that came out of nowhere. Those darn prions!
So, this is what I am sharing and I am happy that others are coming forth with their testimonies. Blessings of good health to all of you!
-S.M. - Michigan
Y.R. - Ohio
7/26/21
I am a 66 year old woman that has been healthy, no pains, no need for prescription or over the counter medicines. I received the 2nd vaccine Feb. 23, 2021. From that point on, I wake up every morning with a terrible headache that sometimes lasts throughout the day. I very very rarely had a headache before the vaccine. My legs feel an unexplained pain that causes me to adjust my activities, to lesson but not completely alleviate the throbbing I feel in the whole length of both legs.
I have seen my family doctor and he has run blood tests and had circulation tests done on my legs. He is unable to make a diagnosis for my condition.
-Y.R. - Ohio
I am a 66 year old woman that has been healthy, no pains, no need for prescription or over the counter medicines. I received the 2nd vaccine Feb. 23, 2021. From that point on, I wake up every morning with a terrible headache that sometimes lasts throughout the day. I very very rarely had a headache before the vaccine. My legs feel an unexplained pain that causes me to adjust my activities, to lesson but not completely alleviate the throbbing I feel in the whole length of both legs.
I have seen my family doctor and he has run blood tests and had circulation tests done on my legs. He is unable to make a diagnosis for my condition.
-Y.R. - Ohio
E.G. - Quebec
7/28/21
Perfectly healthy, not taking meds
First dose May 24th
June 5th: Feeling like going to pass out all day
Since June 12th (still happening today):
Heavy head(brain fog),
Tired,
Muscle twitching (wide spread but 90% in calves and feet),
feeling of weakness in legs,
legs and arms numbness during the night,
feeling electricity in my legs and arms,
body spasms(full body, or legs, or arms, or abs, or neck)
Chin and lips twitch/spasm
Blood test: Clean
MRI Spine: Clean
MRI Brain: Clean
EMG: Clean
My life has completely changed and I am now not functional.
-E.G. Quebec
Perfectly healthy, not taking meds
First dose May 24th
June 5th: Feeling like going to pass out all day
Since June 12th (still happening today):
Heavy head(brain fog),
Tired,
Muscle twitching (wide spread but 90% in calves and feet),
feeling of weakness in legs,
legs and arms numbness during the night,
feeling electricity in my legs and arms,
body spasms(full body, or legs, or arms, or abs, or neck)
Chin and lips twitch/spasm
Blood test: Clean
MRI Spine: Clean
MRI Brain: Clean
EMG: Clean
My life has completely changed and I am now not functional.
-E.G. Quebec
S.N. - Minnesota
7/26/21
I got my second Pfizer vaccine on April 13th and ended up with a swollen lymph node and other odd sudden onset symptoms. I sought medical attention on April 27th and again on May 21st. I ended up at the emergency room on May 24th with severe pain, fatigue and difficulty breathing. I was told everything checked out fine, but I could stay in the hospital for observation. I left thinking maybe I was crazy. Two days later my symptons were worse and including trouble seeing, dizziness and I could no longer walk. My husband drove me to Mayo Emergency. I underwent tons of tests including MRIs, chest xrays, CT scans of my head and chest. They told me everything was fine, but I could stay for observation which I did. I was there for 2 nights. They discharged me with plans to see a Rheumatologist. I couldn't walk but, they said I didn't need any Physical Therapy. Things got progressively worse after discharge on Friday, May 28th and I was back in the hospital on Sunday, May 30th. Not how I wanted to spend my Memorial Day Weekend. I am a 49 year old physically active avid long distance biker. I usually do one triathlon a year as well. It seems that doctors are being told to deny that anything is happening and we aren't getting the help we need. There is also something neurological happening. My right pupil dilates more than my left when I am in pain and I have had tingling in my right hand. Additionally, I have had heart palpitations, chest pain and stomach issues. At Mayo Emergency I was unable to lift my right leg and hold my right arm up.
This has been a scary and extremely lonely experience with all of the censorship. We need to be heard and recognized in order to both get the help we need for ourselves and get these adverse reactions documented and researched.
-S.N. - Minnesota
I got my second Pfizer vaccine on April 13th and ended up with a swollen lymph node and other odd sudden onset symptoms. I sought medical attention on April 27th and again on May 21st. I ended up at the emergency room on May 24th with severe pain, fatigue and difficulty breathing. I was told everything checked out fine, but I could stay in the hospital for observation. I left thinking maybe I was crazy. Two days later my symptons were worse and including trouble seeing, dizziness and I could no longer walk. My husband drove me to Mayo Emergency. I underwent tons of tests including MRIs, chest xrays, CT scans of my head and chest. They told me everything was fine, but I could stay for observation which I did. I was there for 2 nights. They discharged me with plans to see a Rheumatologist. I couldn't walk but, they said I didn't need any Physical Therapy. Things got progressively worse after discharge on Friday, May 28th and I was back in the hospital on Sunday, May 30th. Not how I wanted to spend my Memorial Day Weekend. I am a 49 year old physically active avid long distance biker. I usually do one triathlon a year as well. It seems that doctors are being told to deny that anything is happening and we aren't getting the help we need. There is also something neurological happening. My right pupil dilates more than my left when I am in pain and I have had tingling in my right hand. Additionally, I have had heart palpitations, chest pain and stomach issues. At Mayo Emergency I was unable to lift my right leg and hold my right arm up.
This has been a scary and extremely lonely experience with all of the censorship. We need to be heard and recognized in order to both get the help we need for ourselves and get these adverse reactions documented and researched.
-S.N. - Minnesota
D.K. - Florida
7/26/21
I'm a 70 year old man who has been athletic and healthy before and during the pandemic by consuming a nutrient dense diet, bicycling, running, and weight lifting. I felt terrific, and was following standard precautions of masking and social distancing.
After getting the first Modena dose I had a sore injection site, and was tired, but was not concerned as it was the expected reaction. However on day 2 and 3 I started getting unusual white head pimples on my torso front and back, which subsequently became red inflamed patches of skin typically about 2-3" in size. I went to a dermatologist who diagnosed pityriasis rosea which I had never experienced or heard of to that point. . I was told it has been coming up more frequently as a reaction to the Covid 19 injections, and there isn't much known about it, no known treatment, and would resolve in 2-4 weeks.
It took about 6 weeks, and my energy was suppressed that entire time. I'm doing better now, but I elected not to get the second jab.
-D.K. - Florida
I'm a 70 year old man who has been athletic and healthy before and during the pandemic by consuming a nutrient dense diet, bicycling, running, and weight lifting. I felt terrific, and was following standard precautions of masking and social distancing.
After getting the first Modena dose I had a sore injection site, and was tired, but was not concerned as it was the expected reaction. However on day 2 and 3 I started getting unusual white head pimples on my torso front and back, which subsequently became red inflamed patches of skin typically about 2-3" in size. I went to a dermatologist who diagnosed pityriasis rosea which I had never experienced or heard of to that point. . I was told it has been coming up more frequently as a reaction to the Covid 19 injections, and there isn't much known about it, no known treatment, and would resolve in 2-4 weeks.
It took about 6 weeks, and my energy was suppressed that entire time. I'm doing better now, but I elected not to get the second jab.
-D.K. - Florida
J.K. - Rhode Island
7/26/21
I'm a Chiropractor in Rhode Island. I've seen several adverse reactions to the Covid-19 vaccinations. The first patient was a female in her 50's who had severe vertigo and nausea following the Pfizer vaccination. The second patient was a male in his early 60's who was brought in by his wife to be adjusted after the second dose of Pfizer. He was so dizzy and nauseous that I was unable to adjust him because he simply couldn't lay on his back. When he attempted to do so he began vomiting uncontrollably into the waste paper basket in the room. I sent him to the ER where they told him it wasn't related to the vaccine, refused to report it to VAERS, and sent him home to 'rest for a few days'. The third patient had the Moderna vaccine under duress. She was told she could not go back to work (for the government) without the shots. She told me she was having the sudden onset of vertigo and nausea and when I asked her if she had the shot, she informed me she had it just days before her visit. I am very concerned about the continued use of these vaccines but when I tried to inform my patients of my findings in the office, I literally had hate mail sent back to me and patients threatened to leave the practice if I persisted in 'discouraging the vaccine'.
-J.K. - Rhode Island
I'm a Chiropractor in Rhode Island. I've seen several adverse reactions to the Covid-19 vaccinations. The first patient was a female in her 50's who had severe vertigo and nausea following the Pfizer vaccination. The second patient was a male in his early 60's who was brought in by his wife to be adjusted after the second dose of Pfizer. He was so dizzy and nauseous that I was unable to adjust him because he simply couldn't lay on his back. When he attempted to do so he began vomiting uncontrollably into the waste paper basket in the room. I sent him to the ER where they told him it wasn't related to the vaccine, refused to report it to VAERS, and sent him home to 'rest for a few days'. The third patient had the Moderna vaccine under duress. She was told she could not go back to work (for the government) without the shots. She told me she was having the sudden onset of vertigo and nausea and when I asked her if she had the shot, she informed me she had it just days before her visit. I am very concerned about the continued use of these vaccines but when I tried to inform my patients of my findings in the office, I literally had hate mail sent back to me and patients threatened to leave the practice if I persisted in 'discouraging the vaccine'.
-J.K. - Rhode Island
H.B. - Alabama
Prior to receive my Pfizer vaccine I was a healthy person. I was a triathlete and was I’m my peak from a fitness perspective. The next day I received my first shot I noticed that I had a fever but thought it was normal. I felt under the weather for a couple of weeks but all hell broke loose after the second shot. Two weeks without leaving my house, fever, chills, migraines and the worst is that I have not been able to exercise because of how tired I feel all the time. It’s frustrating. I feel I was betrayed by the “scientific and medical community”.
-H.B. - Alabama
-H.B. - Alabama
K.T. - Florida
7/23/21
My 73 year old father suffered a stroke in January 2021 five hours after his first injection. He began to lose his ability to speak and had a difficult time moving. We decided the vaccine as the reason and rushed him to the ER where they found a large clot in his brain. He spent a few days in the hospital and came home to recover. He previously saw a cardiologist because he had some benign heart issues that they wanted to monitor. His cardiologist said he may have suffered A fib which caused the clot. He discounted the vaccine as the trigger. The ER doctor also discounted the vaccine as the cause for this sudden onset. He was then implanted with a heart device to monitor heart function. He had it placed for 8 weeks which showed not one episode of A fib. We are convinced the moderna vaccine triggered a blood clot which caused the stroke. We have notified VAERS but have never begun contacted for more information on his condition. The drug companies either don’t care or are hiding behind the immunity from being responsible for causing serious and disabling conditions. My dad was an active and healthy man who know has trouble moving his legs and still has trouble with finding words. This has caused him to develop depression and has diminished his quality of life. As a family we decided not to become vaccinated. I urge everyone that is not in a high risk group to not get the vaccine because the reactions are unknown. One person can be completely fine where others develop side effects that will cause a lifelong disability. The government has not been transparent regarding the amount of people suffering side affects. The vaccine has now shown that it is losing efficacy within 8 months. The virus is mutating into different strains which are not protected with the current vaccine. The cost versus benefits should be considered by each individual and decide for themselves whether or not to get the shot. The push for vaccine is political. That’s not a good reason to trust these are safe for all people. Thank you for reading my families experience with the covid vaccine.
-K.T. - Florida
My 73 year old father suffered a stroke in January 2021 five hours after his first injection. He began to lose his ability to speak and had a difficult time moving. We decided the vaccine as the reason and rushed him to the ER where they found a large clot in his brain. He spent a few days in the hospital and came home to recover. He previously saw a cardiologist because he had some benign heart issues that they wanted to monitor. His cardiologist said he may have suffered A fib which caused the clot. He discounted the vaccine as the trigger. The ER doctor also discounted the vaccine as the cause for this sudden onset. He was then implanted with a heart device to monitor heart function. He had it placed for 8 weeks which showed not one episode of A fib. We are convinced the moderna vaccine triggered a blood clot which caused the stroke. We have notified VAERS but have never begun contacted for more information on his condition. The drug companies either don’t care or are hiding behind the immunity from being responsible for causing serious and disabling conditions. My dad was an active and healthy man who know has trouble moving his legs and still has trouble with finding words. This has caused him to develop depression and has diminished his quality of life. As a family we decided not to become vaccinated. I urge everyone that is not in a high risk group to not get the vaccine because the reactions are unknown. One person can be completely fine where others develop side effects that will cause a lifelong disability. The government has not been transparent regarding the amount of people suffering side affects. The vaccine has now shown that it is losing efficacy within 8 months. The virus is mutating into different strains which are not protected with the current vaccine. The cost versus benefits should be considered by each individual and decide for themselves whether or not to get the shot. The push for vaccine is political. That’s not a good reason to trust these are safe for all people. Thank you for reading my families experience with the covid vaccine.
-K.T. - Florida
S.B. - Oregon
7/23/21
April 15th I received the Moderna vaccine. Immediately after the shot I felt like I was going to pass out, my body got warm and tingled. I sat in waiting area with paramedics until I felt I could drive home. Upon driving home to Bend it started to hit me like a wave. My vision got blurry my heart started racing and I started to get scared. I was stuck in traffic so I had to deal with it for a few minutes until I could get off the road safely (this was the worst). I parked called my wife and while speaking with her my throat started to swell up and the left side of my body where I got the shot turned red. We called 911 and once in the ambulance I was given epinephrine and Benadryl. This immediately started to unswell my throat and allow me speak better. The epinephrine spiked my adrenaline though and sent my heart over 160 bpm. Upon arriving at the ER I started to have uncontrollable body shakes. This lasted for close to 45 minutes until they gave a drug to calm my body down. They diagnosed me as having an anaphylactic allergic reaction to the vaccine. I have never been allergic to anything in my life prior to this.
The next day I felt fine and went about my day but reflecting on the previous day and what a whirlwind it was. The day after is when it hit me again. I was working in the yard and I felt suddenly dizzy and fatigued and felt like I was going to pass out. I was then bed ridden for the next week and so dizzy I could hardly make it to the bathroom. The next month was a blur I visited my regular Doctor and was referred to other specialists. We took an MRI of my brain as I had a concussion a few months prior and the belief was that this brought back all of my concussion symptoms. The MRI showed damage to my brain from the concussion previously and some new inflammation and swelling but I was told it was nothing serious but typical for a post-concussion patient. (It had been almost four months since the concussion though?). I ended up leaving work as my ability to concentrate dwindled drastically and my dizziness was invoked by staring at computer monitors.
Since then I have seen countless specialists in the Bend Medical community. I have had a host of symptoms as well that have just showed up at random. I have had heart palpitations, trouble breathing, nerve pain in my neck and back and through my legs, (I have woken up in the middle of the night with uncontrollably body shakes or shivering), daily headaches and sensitivity to light. I have also been dealing with stomach issues that made it not worth eating for a month and now have made me change my diet completely and now my upset stomach intensifies my 24/7 daily dizziness I deal with. (I have lost 30Ibs and I needed to so maybe that’s the silver lining those that know me know I joke a lot and I have to in order to get through this).
I have found a Neuro Doctor in Bend that has been my saving grace and has helped me at least get back to semi functioning and if it were not for him I do not know where I would be right now. I also have the best wife on the planet Windy Bush who has left work after my multiple visits to the ER we thought it was time for her to be at home to help me. If it were not for her and my wonderful kids helping me with something as simple as daily hugs I don’t think I would be making it through this. My days are an emotional rollercoaster and I cry almost daily. I used to hide my crying whether it was until the kids left the room or my wife fell asleep but now it just comes out at random.
I have been trying all different types of therapy’s from eye therapy, electrical stimulation, physical therapy, biofeedback, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, supplements, MRI, X-Ray and bloodwork. You name it I have probably tried it.
The truth of the matter is the in a small percentage of us the vaccine can have these side effects. Most of us just have to deal with it and live in a desert where most of the medical community dismisses the fact that the vaccine caused it and it’s something else but they can’t say what. It’s really hard to find treatment for something that the medical community is not investigating or researching. All I want is to be healthy again and wake up one day and have a normal day. If I could have one more of those days before I die I would give everything, to be able to wake up eat what I want for breakfast, walk without holding on to the walls or my wife for support and just have a smile on my face all day instead of wiping tears off my face.
I do think and fear for my future and wonder if I will be dealing with this the rest of my life or if I now need to watch over my shoulder for other Neuro disorders to now arise as a result such as ALS, Alzheimer’s, Dementia or Parkinson’s.
-S.B. - Oregon
April 15th I received the Moderna vaccine. Immediately after the shot I felt like I was going to pass out, my body got warm and tingled. I sat in waiting area with paramedics until I felt I could drive home. Upon driving home to Bend it started to hit me like a wave. My vision got blurry my heart started racing and I started to get scared. I was stuck in traffic so I had to deal with it for a few minutes until I could get off the road safely (this was the worst). I parked called my wife and while speaking with her my throat started to swell up and the left side of my body where I got the shot turned red. We called 911 and once in the ambulance I was given epinephrine and Benadryl. This immediately started to unswell my throat and allow me speak better. The epinephrine spiked my adrenaline though and sent my heart over 160 bpm. Upon arriving at the ER I started to have uncontrollable body shakes. This lasted for close to 45 minutes until they gave a drug to calm my body down. They diagnosed me as having an anaphylactic allergic reaction to the vaccine. I have never been allergic to anything in my life prior to this.
The next day I felt fine and went about my day but reflecting on the previous day and what a whirlwind it was. The day after is when it hit me again. I was working in the yard and I felt suddenly dizzy and fatigued and felt like I was going to pass out. I was then bed ridden for the next week and so dizzy I could hardly make it to the bathroom. The next month was a blur I visited my regular Doctor and was referred to other specialists. We took an MRI of my brain as I had a concussion a few months prior and the belief was that this brought back all of my concussion symptoms. The MRI showed damage to my brain from the concussion previously and some new inflammation and swelling but I was told it was nothing serious but typical for a post-concussion patient. (It had been almost four months since the concussion though?). I ended up leaving work as my ability to concentrate dwindled drastically and my dizziness was invoked by staring at computer monitors.
Since then I have seen countless specialists in the Bend Medical community. I have had a host of symptoms as well that have just showed up at random. I have had heart palpitations, trouble breathing, nerve pain in my neck and back and through my legs, (I have woken up in the middle of the night with uncontrollably body shakes or shivering), daily headaches and sensitivity to light. I have also been dealing with stomach issues that made it not worth eating for a month and now have made me change my diet completely and now my upset stomach intensifies my 24/7 daily dizziness I deal with. (I have lost 30Ibs and I needed to so maybe that’s the silver lining those that know me know I joke a lot and I have to in order to get through this).
I have found a Neuro Doctor in Bend that has been my saving grace and has helped me at least get back to semi functioning and if it were not for him I do not know where I would be right now. I also have the best wife on the planet Windy Bush who has left work after my multiple visits to the ER we thought it was time for her to be at home to help me. If it were not for her and my wonderful kids helping me with something as simple as daily hugs I don’t think I would be making it through this. My days are an emotional rollercoaster and I cry almost daily. I used to hide my crying whether it was until the kids left the room or my wife fell asleep but now it just comes out at random.
I have been trying all different types of therapy’s from eye therapy, electrical stimulation, physical therapy, biofeedback, acupuncture, Chinese medicine, supplements, MRI, X-Ray and bloodwork. You name it I have probably tried it.
The truth of the matter is the in a small percentage of us the vaccine can have these side effects. Most of us just have to deal with it and live in a desert where most of the medical community dismisses the fact that the vaccine caused it and it’s something else but they can’t say what. It’s really hard to find treatment for something that the medical community is not investigating or researching. All I want is to be healthy again and wake up one day and have a normal day. If I could have one more of those days before I die I would give everything, to be able to wake up eat what I want for breakfast, walk without holding on to the walls or my wife for support and just have a smile on my face all day instead of wiping tears off my face.
I do think and fear for my future and wonder if I will be dealing with this the rest of my life or if I now need to watch over my shoulder for other Neuro disorders to now arise as a result such as ALS, Alzheimer’s, Dementia or Parkinson’s.
-S.B. - Oregon
R.S. - Texas
7/23/21
I'm a 68yr old female, a cancer survivor since 2007 & was living a healthy lifestyle before receiving the two vaccines this year. I had the first vaccine on March 9th which I only experienced a slight ache on my arm body aches, allergies, coughing but on my second jab April,6th, my life was turned upside down. On the same day I had the second shot, I got the covid arm, with swelling, redness, pain, that lasted for seven days. I took tylenol for relief, but on the second week I developed a rash on my neck area, very itchy which I had to apply calamine lotion to help with it. Then, I developed severe joint pain on both thighs & hips especially after walking or using my stationary bike. This pain has continued until now that I wake up at night with hot flashes & sweating. I'm constantly sneezing with massive sinus drainage daily. My endocronologist who I have to see every 3 months for hypothyroid & insulin resistance which I just had a follow up visit last month reported that my glucose A1C had gone up to 7.5 compared to the last one I had in March earlier this year was stable at 6.5. & after I complained to her that maybe it was the side effects from the vaccine. She just blew me off & gave me a referral to go see a rhuematologist to be evaluated for reactivation of arthritis since I was on remission since 2012. I'm very angry about this matter with my new health issues since I was feeling fine before I received the vaccines. I believe that someone has to be held accountable about the bad advice & not warning the people about these toxic vaccines. I feel my life has been harmed as I did report it to VAERES which they sent me an e-mail that I may have been injured by the vaccine on March 29th about possible side effects, but I have not heard from them anymore. Now I'm suffering & don't know what else to do. If I go see the RA specialist all they will do is to start me on steriods, other meds which make me very ill & cause even more harm. HELP!!!
-R.S. -Texas
I'm a 68yr old female, a cancer survivor since 2007 & was living a healthy lifestyle before receiving the two vaccines this year. I had the first vaccine on March 9th which I only experienced a slight ache on my arm body aches, allergies, coughing but on my second jab April,6th, my life was turned upside down. On the same day I had the second shot, I got the covid arm, with swelling, redness, pain, that lasted for seven days. I took tylenol for relief, but on the second week I developed a rash on my neck area, very itchy which I had to apply calamine lotion to help with it. Then, I developed severe joint pain on both thighs & hips especially after walking or using my stationary bike. This pain has continued until now that I wake up at night with hot flashes & sweating. I'm constantly sneezing with massive sinus drainage daily. My endocronologist who I have to see every 3 months for hypothyroid & insulin resistance which I just had a follow up visit last month reported that my glucose A1C had gone up to 7.5 compared to the last one I had in March earlier this year was stable at 6.5. & after I complained to her that maybe it was the side effects from the vaccine. She just blew me off & gave me a referral to go see a rhuematologist to be evaluated for reactivation of arthritis since I was on remission since 2012. I'm very angry about this matter with my new health issues since I was feeling fine before I received the vaccines. I believe that someone has to be held accountable about the bad advice & not warning the people about these toxic vaccines. I feel my life has been harmed as I did report it to VAERES which they sent me an e-mail that I may have been injured by the vaccine on March 29th about possible side effects, but I have not heard from them anymore. Now I'm suffering & don't know what else to do. If I go see the RA specialist all they will do is to start me on steriods, other meds which make me very ill & cause even more harm. HELP!!!
-R.S. -Texas
C.M. - British Columbia
Female (42)
No prior health concerns and supporter of vaccines.
Received Pfizer on May 20, 2021.
Immediate reactions:
- body buzzing - felt like I was "lighting up" on the inside
- lightheaded
- nausea
- burning sensation behind my eyes and in my armpits
- sore arm
- heaviness in my chest area
Within 1 hour:
- extreme nausea
- muscle spasms (started as a localized twitch but became full body spasms after about 15 minutes and lasted an hour)
- body buzzing continued
3-hours post injection:
- severe itching of the my upper leg area (had a similar experience following an epidural during one of my pregnancies)
- felt extremely hot
18-hours post injection:
- exhausted/fatigued - could barely move
- nauseous
- body buzzing
- headache
- another episode of full body spasms - again lasting an hour
Ongoing symptoms between May 21-June 11:
- intermittent bouts of nausea
- fatigue
- periodic episodes of body spasms and minor muscle twitching
- body buzzing (became intermittent about 1 week after vaccine)
June 11-13:
- began to notice my balance was off (having difficulty staying upright and would need to sit/lie down to regain balance)
- sense of direction not working properly, i.e. asking myself to turn one way but my body turns in the opposite direction
- very foggy concentration - struggled for simple sentences and memory lapses for basic things (noticeable to my family)
June 14:
- lost fine motor control in dominant hand (tremors) - lasting over an hour. My arms felt weak/tingly after this episode (sought medical treatment)
- super nauseous
Rest of that week:
- lots of very strong episodes of vertigo, nausea and muscle spasms
Ongoing symptoms (haven't had one day without experiencing one or more of the following):
- vertigo and nausea
- headaches ranging from mild to severe
- episodes where everything inside my head (brain/eyes) feels like they are turning liquid and get the sensation they are "pancaking" or pushing down into my mouth to the point I'm going to pass out.
- localized body spasms
- brain fog/loss of concentration
- fatigue
- tremors in my hands/twitches in my fingers
- full body vibrating sensations/body buzzing (if you've ever hugged a wooden telephone pole connected to electricity and felt/heard the energy coming through - this is exactly what it feels like except it's inside of you).
I look normal and healthy and if you're not seeing me during a full body spasm episode or if I don't show you the tremors in my hands or point out localized muscle spasms, you would think nothing is wrong with me.
Like many, I've reached out to doctors and their assessment is it's likely stress/anxiety related. I have a difficult time believing that as this all started for me after receiving the vaccine and I've never been diagnosed with any mental health issue before and my life is stable. All my tests (bloodwork, CT scan, ECG, MRI) have come back normal. If I even mention the possible connection to the vaccine to a healthcare provider, it gets completely brushed aside - that my issues must be related to something else and the timing is just a coincidence. I'm now waiting to see a neurologist but because my tests are coming back normal, that likely won't happen for a few months (I'm in Canada and specialists appointments are hard to come by - particularly when you're not considered urgent).
There is nowhere to report adverse effects directly as in Canada, it needs to be done through a health care provider. This is where I've hit a brick wall. It would be helpful if the health care providers I've seen would take my experience seriously and submit a report on my behalf but it's hard when they either don't know me, or don't believe it could be related to the vaccine.
This is incredibly isolating because no one else in my life who received the vaccine, has had a similar experience. I'm receiving lots of support but at the same time, because my experience is so unusual, I'm also getting some skepticism and then I also have well-intended armchair docs trying to diagnose my symptoms as "something else" - and that's exhausting on top of everything I'm feeling/managing. I now try not to disclose too much and will often downplay my symptoms when someone asks how I'm doing. I also do my best to power through my day without complaint when my symptoms erupt (not always possible especially when I need to step away from work). In the meantime, these symptoms are incredibly distracting and certainly debilitating as it's impacting both my work and personal life.
I signed up to get a COVID vaccine the moment it was offered to me. My family, including my kids, have received age appropriate vaccinations. I typically receive the flu shot every year. Both my husband and 12 year old son have also received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine without issue and they go for their second doses soon and I am supportive of them being fully vaccinated, regardless of my personal experience. That said, I can't bring myself to book my second dose - the fear of more of an extreme reaction is very real. Unless a doctor can specifically pinpoint why my current symptoms are occurring and can prove to me they are unrelated to the vaccine, I will not be getting another dose.
Again, I'm totally on board and supportive of vaccines and this is not intended to stir up vaccine fear. I recognize the goal is to get as many people around the world vaccinated as soon as possible and stories like mine may push anti-vaccination agendas. I remain supportive of vaccines in the battle against this horrible disease but I also want to share my experience so Pfizer recognizes there are adverse things happening that should not be buried or ignored.
-C.M. - British Columbia
No prior health concerns and supporter of vaccines.
Received Pfizer on May 20, 2021.
Immediate reactions:
- body buzzing - felt like I was "lighting up" on the inside
- lightheaded
- nausea
- burning sensation behind my eyes and in my armpits
- sore arm
- heaviness in my chest area
Within 1 hour:
- extreme nausea
- muscle spasms (started as a localized twitch but became full body spasms after about 15 minutes and lasted an hour)
- body buzzing continued
3-hours post injection:
- severe itching of the my upper leg area (had a similar experience following an epidural during one of my pregnancies)
- felt extremely hot
18-hours post injection:
- exhausted/fatigued - could barely move
- nauseous
- body buzzing
- headache
- another episode of full body spasms - again lasting an hour
Ongoing symptoms between May 21-June 11:
- intermittent bouts of nausea
- fatigue
- periodic episodes of body spasms and minor muscle twitching
- body buzzing (became intermittent about 1 week after vaccine)
June 11-13:
- began to notice my balance was off (having difficulty staying upright and would need to sit/lie down to regain balance)
- sense of direction not working properly, i.e. asking myself to turn one way but my body turns in the opposite direction
- very foggy concentration - struggled for simple sentences and memory lapses for basic things (noticeable to my family)
June 14:
- lost fine motor control in dominant hand (tremors) - lasting over an hour. My arms felt weak/tingly after this episode (sought medical treatment)
- super nauseous
Rest of that week:
- lots of very strong episodes of vertigo, nausea and muscle spasms
Ongoing symptoms (haven't had one day without experiencing one or more of the following):
- vertigo and nausea
- headaches ranging from mild to severe
- episodes where everything inside my head (brain/eyes) feels like they are turning liquid and get the sensation they are "pancaking" or pushing down into my mouth to the point I'm going to pass out.
- localized body spasms
- brain fog/loss of concentration
- fatigue
- tremors in my hands/twitches in my fingers
- full body vibrating sensations/body buzzing (if you've ever hugged a wooden telephone pole connected to electricity and felt/heard the energy coming through - this is exactly what it feels like except it's inside of you).
I look normal and healthy and if you're not seeing me during a full body spasm episode or if I don't show you the tremors in my hands or point out localized muscle spasms, you would think nothing is wrong with me.
Like many, I've reached out to doctors and their assessment is it's likely stress/anxiety related. I have a difficult time believing that as this all started for me after receiving the vaccine and I've never been diagnosed with any mental health issue before and my life is stable. All my tests (bloodwork, CT scan, ECG, MRI) have come back normal. If I even mention the possible connection to the vaccine to a healthcare provider, it gets completely brushed aside - that my issues must be related to something else and the timing is just a coincidence. I'm now waiting to see a neurologist but because my tests are coming back normal, that likely won't happen for a few months (I'm in Canada and specialists appointments are hard to come by - particularly when you're not considered urgent).
There is nowhere to report adverse effects directly as in Canada, it needs to be done through a health care provider. This is where I've hit a brick wall. It would be helpful if the health care providers I've seen would take my experience seriously and submit a report on my behalf but it's hard when they either don't know me, or don't believe it could be related to the vaccine.
This is incredibly isolating because no one else in my life who received the vaccine, has had a similar experience. I'm receiving lots of support but at the same time, because my experience is so unusual, I'm also getting some skepticism and then I also have well-intended armchair docs trying to diagnose my symptoms as "something else" - and that's exhausting on top of everything I'm feeling/managing. I now try not to disclose too much and will often downplay my symptoms when someone asks how I'm doing. I also do my best to power through my day without complaint when my symptoms erupt (not always possible especially when I need to step away from work). In the meantime, these symptoms are incredibly distracting and certainly debilitating as it's impacting both my work and personal life.
I signed up to get a COVID vaccine the moment it was offered to me. My family, including my kids, have received age appropriate vaccinations. I typically receive the flu shot every year. Both my husband and 12 year old son have also received the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine without issue and they go for their second doses soon and I am supportive of them being fully vaccinated, regardless of my personal experience. That said, I can't bring myself to book my second dose - the fear of more of an extreme reaction is very real. Unless a doctor can specifically pinpoint why my current symptoms are occurring and can prove to me they are unrelated to the vaccine, I will not be getting another dose.
Again, I'm totally on board and supportive of vaccines and this is not intended to stir up vaccine fear. I recognize the goal is to get as many people around the world vaccinated as soon as possible and stories like mine may push anti-vaccination agendas. I remain supportive of vaccines in the battle against this horrible disease but I also want to share my experience so Pfizer recognizes there are adverse things happening that should not be buried or ignored.
-C.M. - British Columbia
L.W. - Massachusettes
7/20/21
16 weeks ago I was glad to get my first shot and 16 weeks later I want to feel glad again. I am too tired to put anything into action, can't work and some days driving is too much of an effort. That's ok. I don't want to eat anyway because nothing tastes right. Initial side effects were intense but I was hopeful as the intensity receded. And plateaued. Intermittent temperatures, fatigue like I've never felt, tinnitus, headaches (never been a headache person), high heart rates, fog. Where is the person who cycled 30 miles a day, lifted weights, hiked, laughed and hoped? Why won't someone study this, study me, fix this, fix us, fix me?
— L.W. - Massachusetts
16 weeks ago I was glad to get my first shot and 16 weeks later I want to feel glad again. I am too tired to put anything into action, can't work and some days driving is too much of an effort. That's ok. I don't want to eat anyway because nothing tastes right. Initial side effects were intense but I was hopeful as the intensity receded. And plateaued. Intermittent temperatures, fatigue like I've never felt, tinnitus, headaches (never been a headache person), high heart rates, fog. Where is the person who cycled 30 miles a day, lifted weights, hiked, laughed and hoped? Why won't someone study this, study me, fix this, fix us, fix me?
— L.W. - Massachusetts
C.R. - Texas
7/21/21
In March 2021, I received my 2nd moderna shot. I had some swelling in my face. A few days later, I began to develop a terrible reddish purple rash on my legs and feet. Went to my Doctors who did not seem overly concerned. I continued to work 8-14 hours a day and the rash became unbelievable. Finally, I ended up in the Presbyterian Emergency Room. Then was checked into the hospital. I was seen and tested by my internist, neurologist, oncologist, cardiologist and it’s 4 months later and my next appointment is with a rheumatologist. In 4 months I have of yet to get a diagnosis for what this is. I developed neuropathy, nerve damage and drop foot. I wear a leg/ foot brace and walk using a walker. I have been an in house rehab hospital and continue as an outpatient. I can’t drive or work. My days are now comprised of doctors appointments, tests and rehab. I am 71 years old and I am hoping to get back to Health like I had in March several months ago. I will never know for sure. Doctors will not even touch saying something about the vaccine. One doctor asked why is it so important to know exactly what this illness is as long as we’re working on getting you cured. My answer was, “WHY, come on, should I get the Covid 19 booster when the time comes? Would you?
C.R. - Texas
In March 2021, I received my 2nd moderna shot. I had some swelling in my face. A few days later, I began to develop a terrible reddish purple rash on my legs and feet. Went to my Doctors who did not seem overly concerned. I continued to work 8-14 hours a day and the rash became unbelievable. Finally, I ended up in the Presbyterian Emergency Room. Then was checked into the hospital. I was seen and tested by my internist, neurologist, oncologist, cardiologist and it’s 4 months later and my next appointment is with a rheumatologist. In 4 months I have of yet to get a diagnosis for what this is. I developed neuropathy, nerve damage and drop foot. I wear a leg/ foot brace and walk using a walker. I have been an in house rehab hospital and continue as an outpatient. I can’t drive or work. My days are now comprised of doctors appointments, tests and rehab. I am 71 years old and I am hoping to get back to Health like I had in March several months ago. I will never know for sure. Doctors will not even touch saying something about the vaccine. One doctor asked why is it so important to know exactly what this illness is as long as we’re working on getting you cured. My answer was, “WHY, come on, should I get the Covid 19 booster when the time comes? Would you?
C.R. - Texas
D.V. - California
7/20/21
My name is Deep. I am 38 year old asian female. I would like to share that I have been suffering after getting Pfizer vaccination from past 2 months, After getting Pfizer vaccination, I got Panic Attack,developed anxiety, brain fog, concentration issues, electric shock kind of sensations in the whole body, headaches which do not go away even after taking medicines. I went to see the doctor after my panic attack and told her that this has happened after getting Pfizer vaccination but she did not believe and said that we do not have enough data to believe you that it happened because of Pfizer vaccination. I am very scared of my health and need help. I have been referred to Phyciatrist and Therapist. I was a healthy person before getting vaccination. I could not drive as I got Panic attack while driving. I am unable to concentrate and focus as I am terrified with the whole situation. I had reported to Pfizer, CDC & FDA but got no help and support. I wish Pfizer atleast help us to come out of this as they only know what ingedients they have added in their vaccination which is causing such adverse effects and whether this will fade away after 6 months when the effect of vaccination will go away or we have to deal with this for entire life. I repent my decision of taking Pfizer vaccine as I was a healthy and happy person before taking the vaccination.
-D.V. - California
My name is Deep. I am 38 year old asian female. I would like to share that I have been suffering after getting Pfizer vaccination from past 2 months, After getting Pfizer vaccination, I got Panic Attack,developed anxiety, brain fog, concentration issues, electric shock kind of sensations in the whole body, headaches which do not go away even after taking medicines. I went to see the doctor after my panic attack and told her that this has happened after getting Pfizer vaccination but she did not believe and said that we do not have enough data to believe you that it happened because of Pfizer vaccination. I am very scared of my health and need help. I have been referred to Phyciatrist and Therapist. I was a healthy person before getting vaccination. I could not drive as I got Panic attack while driving. I am unable to concentrate and focus as I am terrified with the whole situation. I had reported to Pfizer, CDC & FDA but got no help and support. I wish Pfizer atleast help us to come out of this as they only know what ingedients they have added in their vaccination which is causing such adverse effects and whether this will fade away after 6 months when the effect of vaccination will go away or we have to deal with this for entire life. I repent my decision of taking Pfizer vaccine as I was a healthy and happy person before taking the vaccination.
-D.V. - California
K.H. - New York
7/20/21
In July, four months after the Pfizer vaccine, my symptoms are still increasing in number and strength- numbness on the tip of my tongue and lower lip, jaw pain and metallic taste in my mouth like there’s a metal bar stabbing through from jaw to jaw, extreme neck/shoulder pain, foggy brain, blurry vision, out-of-body sensations, intense continuous headaches, internal tingling and electrical-feeling vibration in all muscles, heart racing, tightness in my chest, high blood pressure, popping joints, difficulty with word-retrieval, numbness in various parts of my body, weakness, dizziness, swelling of ankles and fingers, shortness of breath, and an all-consuming fatigue. These sensations diminish somewhat in the morning, then increase as each day goes on, and are very distracting and painful by each evening. My arthritic knee aches in a new and alarming way. Sleep is difficult and filled with bad dreams full of pain. I am unable to work a full day, enjoy my life, or exercise as I used to before the vaccine. I have to plan my activities each day, and decide how to expend my limited energy. I was a happy person, hiking every day with friends, opening a new art gallery and was thrilled to get the vaccine to be able to teach art and socialize with friends and family again. I struggle with a deep sadness that this is my life now.
-K.H. - New York
In July, four months after the Pfizer vaccine, my symptoms are still increasing in number and strength- numbness on the tip of my tongue and lower lip, jaw pain and metallic taste in my mouth like there’s a metal bar stabbing through from jaw to jaw, extreme neck/shoulder pain, foggy brain, blurry vision, out-of-body sensations, intense continuous headaches, internal tingling and electrical-feeling vibration in all muscles, heart racing, tightness in my chest, high blood pressure, popping joints, difficulty with word-retrieval, numbness in various parts of my body, weakness, dizziness, swelling of ankles and fingers, shortness of breath, and an all-consuming fatigue. These sensations diminish somewhat in the morning, then increase as each day goes on, and are very distracting and painful by each evening. My arthritic knee aches in a new and alarming way. Sleep is difficult and filled with bad dreams full of pain. I am unable to work a full day, enjoy my life, or exercise as I used to before the vaccine. I have to plan my activities each day, and decide how to expend my limited energy. I was a happy person, hiking every day with friends, opening a new art gallery and was thrilled to get the vaccine to be able to teach art and socialize with friends and family again. I struggle with a deep sadness that this is my life now.
-K.H. - New York
W.L.
7/19/21
I am a 46 year old female. My only health issue before the vaccine was fibromyalgia (which was pretty controlled for the most part) & varicose veins.
I received my first vaccine - Moderna on May 18 in Newfoundland, Canada. 1 1/2 days later I was in emerg with a rash on the right side of my face and mild swelling of my cheek, chin & tongue. The dr said it was a mild reaction to the vaccine but nothing to worry about, just take Benadryl for a few days. After that I started getting severe dry mouth no matter how much I drank it didn't relieve it at all. I then ended up with excess saliva and was drooling a lot. Ended up at the dentist who diagnosed me with a tooth infection, antibiotics for 7 days. They never really done anything for me.
Fast forward to June 9 when my life changed drastically. Around 10pm that night I was getting a snack when I felt a tingling in my mouth. Thinking I may be taking a reaction to a new food I ate I took Benadryl but kept feeling worse in the moments that followed. My husband gave me Ativan thinking I may be having a panic attack but things just weren't feeling right - the right side of my body just felt off. We got ready & went to emerg. As we got closer to the hospital my right side felt heavy & weak. I was also very nauseous. After I registered I turned to sit down and collapsed. The right side of my body was in partial paralysis. I thought I was having a stroke & was going to die. It was the most scared I have ever been in my life. They put me in a wheelchair & took me straight to emerg where they done an exam to see if it was stroke related. I could not function. The dr said I was having an allergic reaction. He gave me more Benadryl, a shot of steroids & something for the severe nausea I was having., watched me for an hour and sent me home. The next morning I was back at emerg not feeling any better & very weak. They done bloodwork, ekg & my blood pressure. All were good. In this time I started to have tremors mostly in my left arm & I was shaking like I was cold but I wasn't. They gave me Ativan to settle me down. They sent me home as they could not diagnose me. The next night I ended up in emerg again & tests were ran but no diagnosis. The internist was notified & I was set up for a CT scan the next week to make sure that I never suffered a stroke. All was clear. Since that time I found this group, notified my family dr & my internist of my findings, also the public health in our province. I am slated for an MRI & a carotid artery ultrasound.
The symptoms I have suffered & still do are: rash on right side of face, swelling of chin, cheek, tongue, severe fatigue, partial paralysis on right side of body, overall uncomfortableness in my body, weakness in my extremities on the right side, trouble speaking due to the weakness & excess saliva, tingling, numbness, pins & needles on the right side (face, arm, leg, chest), burning eyelids, nauseous, shaking but not cold, tremors, high anxiety, weight loss (still have trouble eating certain foods), acid reflux so bad that as soon as food touched my mouth it felt like I was going to choke, double vision, dry mouth, headaches, cramps, light headedness, scratchy throat, even though I have an IUD and only spot every 8-12 weeks I went about 3 weeks with a heavier bleeding, burning & heaviness in my legs where it is sometimes hard to stand or walk.
I now am on anxiety meds ( 2 kinds) & an acid reflux pill.
W.L.
I am a 46 year old female. My only health issue before the vaccine was fibromyalgia (which was pretty controlled for the most part) & varicose veins.
I received my first vaccine - Moderna on May 18 in Newfoundland, Canada. 1 1/2 days later I was in emerg with a rash on the right side of my face and mild swelling of my cheek, chin & tongue. The dr said it was a mild reaction to the vaccine but nothing to worry about, just take Benadryl for a few days. After that I started getting severe dry mouth no matter how much I drank it didn't relieve it at all. I then ended up with excess saliva and was drooling a lot. Ended up at the dentist who diagnosed me with a tooth infection, antibiotics for 7 days. They never really done anything for me.
Fast forward to June 9 when my life changed drastically. Around 10pm that night I was getting a snack when I felt a tingling in my mouth. Thinking I may be taking a reaction to a new food I ate I took Benadryl but kept feeling worse in the moments that followed. My husband gave me Ativan thinking I may be having a panic attack but things just weren't feeling right - the right side of my body just felt off. We got ready & went to emerg. As we got closer to the hospital my right side felt heavy & weak. I was also very nauseous. After I registered I turned to sit down and collapsed. The right side of my body was in partial paralysis. I thought I was having a stroke & was going to die. It was the most scared I have ever been in my life. They put me in a wheelchair & took me straight to emerg where they done an exam to see if it was stroke related. I could not function. The dr said I was having an allergic reaction. He gave me more Benadryl, a shot of steroids & something for the severe nausea I was having., watched me for an hour and sent me home. The next morning I was back at emerg not feeling any better & very weak. They done bloodwork, ekg & my blood pressure. All were good. In this time I started to have tremors mostly in my left arm & I was shaking like I was cold but I wasn't. They gave me Ativan to settle me down. They sent me home as they could not diagnose me. The next night I ended up in emerg again & tests were ran but no diagnosis. The internist was notified & I was set up for a CT scan the next week to make sure that I never suffered a stroke. All was clear. Since that time I found this group, notified my family dr & my internist of my findings, also the public health in our province. I am slated for an MRI & a carotid artery ultrasound.
The symptoms I have suffered & still do are: rash on right side of face, swelling of chin, cheek, tongue, severe fatigue, partial paralysis on right side of body, overall uncomfortableness in my body, weakness in my extremities on the right side, trouble speaking due to the weakness & excess saliva, tingling, numbness, pins & needles on the right side (face, arm, leg, chest), burning eyelids, nauseous, shaking but not cold, tremors, high anxiety, weight loss (still have trouble eating certain foods), acid reflux so bad that as soon as food touched my mouth it felt like I was going to choke, double vision, dry mouth, headaches, cramps, light headedness, scratchy throat, even though I have an IUD and only spot every 8-12 weeks I went about 3 weeks with a heavier bleeding, burning & heaviness in my legs where it is sometimes hard to stand or walk.
I now am on anxiety meds ( 2 kinds) & an acid reflux pill.
W.L.
A.P. - California
7/19/21
I am a 52 yo old female with pre-vaccine diagnosis of spondyloarthropathy, fibromyalgia, migraine and Hashimoto’s disease. All of these conditions were stable /under control with historic methotrexate & biologic injections, steroid taper, gabapentin, and levothyroxine.
After 2nd dose Moderna vaccine (May 6, 2021), I experienced a ‘typical’ response for several days of fatigue, nausea, headache and body aches. After this resolved, I had a severe arthritis flare necessitating the use of a cane. The arthritis flare lasted 5-7 days.
Approximately 3-4 weeks post 2nd dose I started experiencing the following:
* extreme debilitating fatigue
* heart palpitations
* brain fog/short term memory loss
* shortness of breath with any activity
* dizziness
* loss of appetite & unintended weight loss
* chronic insomnia
* myalgia in neck & back
* sharp increases & decreases in blood pressure & hr
* swollen lymph nodes
* sore throat
* metallic taste in mouth
* tremors/ shaking in arms & hands
* pale appearance
So far blood labs for thyroid and anemia are normal. CBC and chem panel also normal. Will be having inflammatory markers checked. Doctor ordered a stress echocardiogram, Holter heart monitor, brain MRI, and chest CT.
-A.P. - California
I am a 52 yo old female with pre-vaccine diagnosis of spondyloarthropathy, fibromyalgia, migraine and Hashimoto’s disease. All of these conditions were stable /under control with historic methotrexate & biologic injections, steroid taper, gabapentin, and levothyroxine.
After 2nd dose Moderna vaccine (May 6, 2021), I experienced a ‘typical’ response for several days of fatigue, nausea, headache and body aches. After this resolved, I had a severe arthritis flare necessitating the use of a cane. The arthritis flare lasted 5-7 days.
Approximately 3-4 weeks post 2nd dose I started experiencing the following:
* extreme debilitating fatigue
* heart palpitations
* brain fog/short term memory loss
* shortness of breath with any activity
* dizziness
* loss of appetite & unintended weight loss
* chronic insomnia
* myalgia in neck & back
* sharp increases & decreases in blood pressure & hr
* swollen lymph nodes
* sore throat
* metallic taste in mouth
* tremors/ shaking in arms & hands
* pale appearance
So far blood labs for thyroid and anemia are normal. CBC and chem panel also normal. Will be having inflammatory markers checked. Doctor ordered a stress echocardiogram, Holter heart monitor, brain MRI, and chest CT.
-A.P. - California
D.D. - Washington
7/19/21
I received first dose of Pfizer beginning of June. I was released after 15 minutes, and I drove home. As I drove into my driveway, I noticed the left side of my face was numb. I panicked and called a friend to talk to me and call 911 if she heard me pass out or anything. For the next few days, I had severe pain in my left neck, jaw, shoulder and down my arm. My ears have been ringing a very loud high-pitch sound, and have not stopped. That initial numbness started to get better. However, I slowly started developing numb tingling sensations in both legs from knees down and my feet; both forearms and hands, and in my face, around my nose, cheeks, and tongue. This has been consistent for 7 weeks. Also bouts with some brain fog and slow thinking. I also feel my vision is slightly worse.
First doctor visit after 3 days, she ruled out Bell's Palsy and gave me an antiviral and a muscle relaxer. She informed me she had seen others with similar symptoms, and sent them for an array of tests that all came back negative. Second visit, to my naturopath. She is wonderful and admits there are neurological adverse reactions and we are trying to help symptoms with supplements. Third visit for physical exam with PCP. She tried to tell me my symptoms weren't related to the vaccine and I could have MS and wants to start with brain MRI and all the tests that everybody else here has said has turned up nothing. All other labs and tests so far are great and show nothing.
-D.D. - Washington
I received first dose of Pfizer beginning of June. I was released after 15 minutes, and I drove home. As I drove into my driveway, I noticed the left side of my face was numb. I panicked and called a friend to talk to me and call 911 if she heard me pass out or anything. For the next few days, I had severe pain in my left neck, jaw, shoulder and down my arm. My ears have been ringing a very loud high-pitch sound, and have not stopped. That initial numbness started to get better. However, I slowly started developing numb tingling sensations in both legs from knees down and my feet; both forearms and hands, and in my face, around my nose, cheeks, and tongue. This has been consistent for 7 weeks. Also bouts with some brain fog and slow thinking. I also feel my vision is slightly worse.
First doctor visit after 3 days, she ruled out Bell's Palsy and gave me an antiviral and a muscle relaxer. She informed me she had seen others with similar symptoms, and sent them for an array of tests that all came back negative. Second visit, to my naturopath. She is wonderful and admits there are neurological adverse reactions and we are trying to help symptoms with supplements. Third visit for physical exam with PCP. She tried to tell me my symptoms weren't related to the vaccine and I could have MS and wants to start with brain MRI and all the tests that everybody else here has said has turned up nothing. All other labs and tests so far are great and show nothing.
-D.D. - Washington
P.C.
7/19/21
I was a healthy 68 year old, active grandmother, who golfed twice a week until I received the first dose of Moderna on January 27th, 2021. After 5 minutes I had a severe allergic reaction. Flushing throughout my body, tightness and swelling in my throat, spike in blood pressure, and tingling in my face and chest. I immediately took benedryl and went to the ER for prednisone. I continued to have the allergic reactions for the next 3 weeks. After 7 days I tested positive for Covid 19, when I lost my sense of taste. ( I’m thinking I got it in the ER) I did not have a fever or cough, just some GI issues and loss of appetite. But the allergic reactions continued daily and I went to the ER several more times because of it. I was told I had anxiety, and was given Ativan. Anyone would feel anxious with sky high blood pressure and a swollen throat. I now have MCAS and when the reactions come back, i have to go back on Prednisone for a couple of weeks.
It’s been 5 1/2 months, and I’ve been told I have long Covid. So was it the Vaccine or the mild case of Covid? I don’t know.
I still have the numbness and tingling throughout my body, an occasional tremor in my right hand, extreme fatigue, rapid heartbeat, fluctuating blood pressure and other strange symptoms.
-P.C.
I was a healthy 68 year old, active grandmother, who golfed twice a week until I received the first dose of Moderna on January 27th, 2021. After 5 minutes I had a severe allergic reaction. Flushing throughout my body, tightness and swelling in my throat, spike in blood pressure, and tingling in my face and chest. I immediately took benedryl and went to the ER for prednisone. I continued to have the allergic reactions for the next 3 weeks. After 7 days I tested positive for Covid 19, when I lost my sense of taste. ( I’m thinking I got it in the ER) I did not have a fever or cough, just some GI issues and loss of appetite. But the allergic reactions continued daily and I went to the ER several more times because of it. I was told I had anxiety, and was given Ativan. Anyone would feel anxious with sky high blood pressure and a swollen throat. I now have MCAS and when the reactions come back, i have to go back on Prednisone for a couple of weeks.
It’s been 5 1/2 months, and I’ve been told I have long Covid. So was it the Vaccine or the mild case of Covid? I don’t know.
I still have the numbness and tingling throughout my body, an occasional tremor in my right hand, extreme fatigue, rapid heartbeat, fluctuating blood pressure and other strange symptoms.
-P.C.
M.N. - California
7/19/21
I am a 68-year-old registered nurse, specializing in critical care. I’m married and have two grown children. I WAS HEALTHY AND ACTIVE enjoying such things as skiing, swimming, hiking, yoga before the vaccine.
I received my first Moderna a vaccine on March 18. Within 10 days I started experiencing muscle aches in
I am a 68-year-old registered nurse, specializing in critical care. I’m married and have two grown children. I WAS HEALTHY AND ACTIVE enjoying such things as skiing, swimming, hiking, yoga before the vaccine.
I received my first Moderna a vaccine on March 18. Within 10 days I started experiencing muscle aches in