Vaccine Injury Testimonial
Vaccine Injury of Michael Coles
What was your life like before you received the COVID-19 vaccine?
So in 2016 I got a concussion which I was slowly healing from. In 2021 I was getting better. I was going to college at that time working hard to rebuild myself. I was going to class all the time doing my assignments and interacting with people. I walked and bused everywhere. I was healthy other than the slow recovery from the concussion.
Describe the symptoms and the timeline of the reaction.
Ive been experiencing shooting pain, weakness, difficulty walking, dizziness, light and sound sensitivity, cranial neuropathies, and severe neurological symptoms. I also noticed pain could continue day and night and where weakness is severe enough to interfere with basic everyday activities.
My own health problems include:
• Severe shooting and radiating nerve pain
• Pain travelling from my tailbone and lower back down through my legs and feet
• Pain travelling upward through my spine, shoulders, neck, and arms
• Numbness and pins-and-needles sensations
• Burning and crawling sensations in my legs and feet
• Progressive weakness in my legs
• Loss of muscle strength
• Difficulty standing and walking
• Severe headaches and pressure around my head, jaw, and neck
• Extreme fatigue and body heaviness
• Cognitive and memory problems
• Sensitivity and neurological symptoms that become worse when I am exhausted or in pain
• Severe worsening after physical activity
During the inquiry i heard patients mention similar issues like mine with shooting pains and weakness that affected their ability to walk, along with other neurological complaints.
My health decline began after my COVID vaccinations. I became extremely sick after each dose, never felt like I returned to my previous baseline, and gradually became worse. My known COVID infection occurred roughly a year later, after that decline had already begun.
By 2023, I had developed psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis.
By 2024, my condition became overwhelming. Severe insomnia appeared, my neurological and pain symptoms intensified, and eventually even standing and walking became difficult.
Today, physical activity can trigger a major crash. Later that day I become increasingly sick, sore, exhausted, and neurologically symptomatic. The following day can feel like I was hit by a truck.
MY SYMPTOMS — WHAT I LIVE WITH EVERY DAY
Neurological
Severe brain fog
Memory problems
Difficulty concentrating and processing information
Migraines and intense head pressure
Tinnitus
Trouble finding words or explaining what I’m feeling
Numbness, pins and needles, and crawling sensations
Nerve & Pain Symptoms
Burning and radiating nerve pain
Pain beginning near the tailbone and travelling through the legs and feet
Pain moving upward through the spine, shoulders, neck, and arms
Sciatic-type pain
Pelvic and deep bone pain
Severe neck and back pain
Mobility & Strength
Muscle weakness and loss of strength
Difficulty standing for long periods
Difficulty walking
Legs feeling weak or unstable
Physical activity can cause major symptom flares
Fatigue & Sleep
Extreme exhaustion
Insomnia
Restless sleep
Waking up feeling physically drained
Feeling significantly worse after activity
Body & Temperature Symptoms
Unpredictable temperature changes
Fever-like episodes
Freezing hands and feet
Nausea
Weather-related symptom flares
Feeling sick after exertion
Vision, Hearing & Balance
Dizziness
Balance problems
Hearing damage requiring a hearing aid
Ongoing tinnitus
Mental & Emotional Impact
Chronic pain affecting mood and quality of life
Anxiety and depression
Loss of independence
Difficulty maintaining employment
Constant uncertainty about what is happening to my body
Diagnoses I’ve Received
Post-concussion syndrome
Fibromyalgia
Psoriatic arthritis
Psoriasis
Sleep apnea
Hearing loss
Autoimmune-related illness
Describe the solutions that helped your symptoms
I've noticed nerve blockers help a little bit but not enough. Nerve drugs help a little. I also need to take taltz so I don't get extremely sick from the auto immune disease
Which solutions were not helpful?
I've tried tons of medications with no luck its like putting a bandage onto an axe wound
What would you like others to know?
My experiences are part of the reason I became involved in nonprofit work with the Turning Point Canada Foundation. Its also why I've been trying to bring awareness on my pages when it comes to reporting on the news.
I create logos, social media graphics, merchandise and public-awareness materials because I want people’s voices to be heard—especially fellow Canadians living with chronic illness, disability, medical uncertainty or experiences they feel unable to discuss openly.
Even while facing my own limitations, I want to create something meaningful and remind others that their lives, experiences and voices matter.
Mcolesdesign on x
Tpcanmike on tiktok
@mcoles.design on Instagram
https://silenced-survivors.ca/michael-coles/
