Young professional reveals her bizarre Covid vaccine health problems

Waking up with migraines and neck pain is the ‘infuriating’ reality of a high-flying Sydney banker who has suffered persistent neurological problems six months after receiving the Covid jab. 

Daniella Lenarczyk, 34, was eager to get her first dose of the Pfizer vaccine in September last year.

But since getting the shot she claims to have battled a multitude of medical complications. 

Ms Lenarczyk told Daily Mail Australia that despite spending upwards of $4,000 on GPs, tests, and medical specialists, doctors have been left scratching their heads and unable to offer her any answers. 

‘I wish there was more support for the people that are going through this,’ she said. 

While it is not yet known if the health issues are linked to the jab, she insists she never suffered from them before being vaccinated.  

Danielle Lenarczyk, 34, was a high-flying young professional who for the last few months has struggled to get out of bed

‘I’ve had so many different things, doctors are stumped, when so many people just look at you and see you’re in pain but have to say I don’t think I can help you, its infuriating.’

Ms Lenarczyk suffers from a range of strange symptoms including tinnitus – a constant ringing in your ears – as well as agonising migraines lasting six weeks. 

The senior business development manager at ANZ’s private equity intelligence firm Preqin, has been left desperately bouncing around between medical professionals complaining that information regarding ‘vaccine injury’ is almost impossible to come by.

She said most of her tests have come back ‘inconclusive’.   

‘The doctors have empathy but if there’s nothing coming back from the tests what can you do. They have to keep going back to square one.’

Lack of information 

Government support is available for those who have experienced adverse vaccination reactions but in Ms Lenarczyk’s case, her conditions are not recognised.   

The Covid-19 Vaccine Claims Scheme was implemented by the Australian Government to allow those who have suffered a ‘moderate to significant’ impact following an adverse reaction to vaccines approved by the Therapeutic Goods Administration.  

But the TGA does not consider tinnitus or migraines severe enough to warrant financial support – despite its database listing 770 cases of tinnitus linked to the jab and another 914 for migraines.  

Ms Lenarczyk (pictured) has visited many medical professionals who are baffled by her condition

The Therapeutic Goods Administration does not recognise tinnitus or migraines which Ms Lenarczyk experiences as side effects of the Pfizer vaccine

Ms Lenarczyk is adamant she is not an anti-vaxxer but hopes that coming forward with her story will start a conversation and help others in a similar situation.

‘I had no hesitancy when I was getting the vaccine, all my friends had got Pfizer and were completely fine, I just was wanting to do something for the state and for the country so we could all get back to normal as soon as possible,’ she said.

‘When I was supposed to get my second vaccination, I wasn’t able to go through with it because I had chest pains, which later I was told were my inflamed lungs.’

The investment adviser said she is disappointed that a government who pushed so hard for Australians to get vaccinated have not done more to compensate those who have experienced severe and adverse reactions.

‘I can’t go without answers still with this condition now, I cant do this anymore. My frustrations are that you couldn’t google anything about vaccine injury and receive answers,’ she said.

‘There needs to be transparency about what’s going on.

‘It’s warned that around one per cent of those who get the vaccine will have an adverse reaction but then there’s no support for many of those that do.’

Adverse side-effects from vaccinations are rare but there are calls for the government to provide more information about them

Last week an American doctor directing the Mayo Clinic’s Vaccine Research Group told MedPage Today that he developed tinnitus after receiving his second Covid-19 jab – though he remains a steadfast vaccination advocate.

Gregory Poland, MD, told the news site that his tinnitus has been life-altering and says more research needs to be done to determine the cause of rare but adverse post-vaccination symptoms for the potentially millions of people affected by them worldwide.

He fears that the lack of authoritative advice and clinical studies into Covid vaccine injuries could provide fodder for vaccine hesitancy and leave those suffering from side effects with a scarcity of medical information.

‘Floor falling from under my feet’

Ms Lenarczyk was beginning another bachelor degree in social science and had achieved many of her career goals when the pain set in and meant she needed to take time off work and move back in with her parents.

‘It’s taken me 10 years of hard work to get to where I am and now it feels like everything is falling from under my feet.’ she said.   

‘Every morning I wake up hoping that this has all been a bad dream. It isn’t the life I want to live.’

But since sharing her struggles online, Ms Lenarczyk has been inundated with messages of support.

‘I’ve had many people message and reach out with very similar experiences and advice,’ she said.

‘I wanted to share my story because I was just seeking answers, and for other people to know they’re not alone.’ 

Ms Lenarczyk (pictured right) had a very different reaction to her first covid vaccine which sees her spending most Friday nights at home while her friends are out