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What v-safe registrants wrote to the CDC after their Pfizer or Moderna shots, in their own words. Each card is one person, with all of their free text. This page shows only the longer stories: the 116,000 people who wrote at least 400 characters in all. The text is as the CDC released it, except that email addresses and phone numbers are hidden. You get a random set of these people on every visit.

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Postmenopausal hemorrhage, Conjunctivitis and Seasonal allergy

26L-31500-69863

– Aches mostly at night.. maybe unrelated

– Itchy throat, sinus congestion, likely spring allergies

– Sick...head and chest cold

– Caught head cold neg for Covid yesterday. No fever. Now dry cough today. Also experiancing post menopausal bleeding for past 3 weeks. Can't get to doc 1 week. I've had this before over 1½ years ago but only spotting then. Pretty sure not vax related Can't get in till 14th. Missed apt on 4th due to covid symptoms

– Conjuctivitis and head cold

Oral mucosal blistering, Eructation and Stomatitis

26L-33343-50223

– Light headed, heart palpitations, chest pressure and discomfort radiating to back, bloating, burping, loss of appetite, anxiety and shortness of breath

– A fibromyalgia flare up and exhaustion that doesnt seem to let up with extremely stiffer than normal neck muscles/ chronic headaches and trigeminal nerve pain accompanied by shingles outbreaks. The head pain and flu like symptoms are more intense

– Ongoing outbreaks of blister sores in mouth due to a severe case of shingles 8 years ago. This happens when I'm feeling extreme stress or run down. I'm having these shingles symptoms today.

– Lots of upset stomach, GERD and nausea.

– Chills, sore throat, sinus pain, flu symptoms, body aches, mucus cough, tightness and discomfort in chest and back, exhausted. No fever and oxygen has stayed at 98/99%.

Respiratory symptom, Disturbance in attention and Brain fog

26M-11106-18506

– Difficulty concentrating

– Light headed

– Flu-like, headache, body aches, fatigue. No fever. Brain fog similar to 2nd dose of vaccine. Duration about 3 days. Covid (rapid and PCR) and flu tests negative on day 1 of symptoms.

– Flu like symptoms few months ago negative COVID and Flu tests within 24 hours of onset. URI symptoms last few days continuing today.

– Numbness and tingling in fingertips

– Slight numbness and tingling of fingertips

Anger, Emotional disorder and Depressed mood

26M-21712-24215

– Sore throat, dry cough

– Sore throat; winded with normal activity (i.e. walking my dogs)

– Very very depressed because I dont feel like I will return back to feeling norma and healthy again

– Runny nose and very itchy skin

– I have continued to have headaches and extreme tiredness. I was in the bed for 72 hours as I had zero energy to function. I had to reach out to the NP as I thought I would never feel well again. This vaccine has poisoned me and I regret it!

– Elevated heart rate

– Im so much pain I feel out of breath at times

– Sore throat started last night and still have it today

– Sore throat for going on 3 days

– Constant runny nose and depression. This vaccine makes me an angry and sad person

– Tiredness, sore throat, headache and extremely weird smells. I have used febreeze, scented candles, glade plug ins and none of that helps with the bad smell I continue to have. This is week 2 of this mess

– Very tired and dealing with brain fog

– Im extremely tired. Im sleeping 12-14 hours everyday.Neurological issues? I have a flare up weekly at the same spot where I had shinglesFeeling depressed. Unable to go to the gym or feel okay doing things that Im not comfortable with.

– Extreme fatigue and feeling that I may die

Increased upper airway secretion, Abdominal distension and Disturbance in attention

26M-22575-72419

– Stinging throbbing aching feeling in arm that had the shot and and armpit of same arm

– Bad Gas, some bloating, but most likley from food i ate. I was also unable to focus, not even in the slightest. But i do that sometimes but it seemed extra bad.

– The night i got the shot, 8-9-21, i felt feverish right after i submitted my v-safe report. I felt feverish all night into part of the A.M. my highest known temp was 99.9. I felt really bad. Very achy & cold/sweaty. I forgot to do v-safe yesterday.

– Tiredness, mucus in back of throat, some kind of redness pain and swelling/infection in my elbow, and swollen glands. Some of this may have been last week and i simply forgot to mention it.

Sinus disorder, Sneezing and Dyspnea

26M-26398-15518

– The diarrhea may be from eating a new food from a restaurant..

– Fatigue, headaches, shortness of breath, runny nose, fever

– Headache could be due to respiratory allergies affecting sinuses

– Big change in weather, so symptoms could be related to allergies

– Symptoms involved sinuses upon waking but cleared up

– Some big headaches for the last several days

– Cough, runny nose, sore throat, fatigue

– Runny nose, congestion, sneezing, which may be due to allergies

– Sometimes feel short of breath

Genital herpes, Dermatitis contact and Neuralgia

26M-29757-55605

– Rash from poison ivy with a genital herpes Event at the same time. Nerve pain at the poison ivy site 10 days plus post treatment.

– Mild shortness of breath, milder than a 7 day period during my first two Moderna shots. Very very mild yet present 2 days so far.

– Continued mild SOB at times. This is #3 yet #1 I had consistent SOB (mild yet often) similar to this symptom today, yet about twice per few days not multiple times daily

– Generalized weakness, mild shortness of breath moments.

Typical aura without headache, Acupuncture and Muscle tightness

26N-12033-66838

– tinnitis

– I have noticed more frequent tinnitus.

– bad tinnitus about an hour after, but it has subsided some

– tinnitus

– tinnitus, general weirdness in my head like I get with migraine, but no headache, sore throat

– tinnitus - still

– tinnitus still, general weirdness in my head still

– tinnitus has been less noticeable

– tinnitus still

– Just general tightness in my neck and head on the side I got the shot. Also, my arm was slightly sore.

– Still suffering tinnitus. Seeking treatment.

– Tinnitus got pretty bad over the weekend. Acupuncture didn't help and I was advised to seek an ENT. I really hate that I'm stuck with this.

– I selected yes so I could reiterate that I still have tinnitus, ongoing since the first shot. It's being widely dismissed in the media that this is a side effect of vaccine. But then there's not a real process to report, so how would we even know?

Anaphylaxis treatment, Hypersensitivity and Vertigo

26N-22618-44143

– dizziness & vertigo, I have complex migraines with vertigo so its unclear if they are vaccination side effects. Usually my periodic vertigo lasts a day or two, but I have had this the last 4-5 days!

– Had to use my Epi-pen for an allergic reaction this morning, but may just be related to other allergies I deal with.

– Fatigue and muscle aches that started in my thighs and moved to my arms and shoulders. Felt sort of like the flu, but no fever. It kept waking me up at night~~~the aches were throbbing!

Amnesia, Weight decreased and Memory impairment

26N-23053-79472

– Lost over 5lbs of water weight at work through normal work physical activity

– The bruise at the injection site is much more severe than any vaccine Ive ever had before or any shot Ive ever had before. Its not a particularly bad bruise its just really big

– Forgetfulness. I had this for about a month after I had COVID as well. Basically I cant remember simple things at times.

– The forgetfulness has been crazy. I put the wrong shoes on for work and I have no memory of how I got to work

17-hydroxyprogesterone increased, Tri-iodothyronine free increased and Anti-thyroid antibody increased

26N-25182-11984

– Unusual sensations of tingling and weightlessness in the front and left side of the brain 15-20 times per day for the past two weeks.

– Increased HSV-2 outbreaks.

– 1. New Hashimoto's diagnosis. 2. Continued HSV-2 outbreaks.

– - Stomach infection. - Continuance of HSV-2 breakouts, which started after my COVID-19 infection or vaccination. - High thyroid peroxidase antibody at 42.1 IU/mL. - High Free T3 at 420 pg/dL. - High 17-Alpha-OH progesterone at 184.68 ng/dL.

Painful respiration, Dyspnea exertional and Cold sweat

26N-73997-47759

– Small rash on left arm below injection at the elbow about one hour after shot

– Very achy and fatigued like i have covid. Shortness of breath and cold sweats

– In the center of my chest having discomfort. When physically moving things having a difficult time breathing.

– Small amount of chest discomfort when conducting physical work feels out of breath and discomfort in the chest.

– Just light discomfort in the chest and breathing area.

– Chest area and shortness of breath when being active.

Ulcer, Gastroesophageal reflux disease and Dyspepsia

26P-19189-83682

– Really tired; headaches

– Acid reflux and heartburn. Do not think related to vaccine. Likely an ulcer. Saw primary. Have telemedicine visit later in month with Gastrology dr.

– Nothing at this point. Got booster vaccination at 9am today and past reaction was at 10-12 hour after.

– Also triggered a migraine

– Sore throat, nasal drainage; likely allergies or summer cold; took home Covid -19 test and negative results.

– Cough, nasal drip, some congestion, but no fever and home Covid tests have been negative.

Oxygen saturation decreased, Pollakiuria and Tachycardia

26P-30915-98859

– Itching

– Forgot to report on the 24-48 hr, I was experiencing tachycardia at rest 110-120 bpm, from 36hr-48hr I was having frequent voiding like every 30 minutes even though I had not drank excess fluids, maybe 16oz -24oz in a 24 hr period, it was about the same time when the chills kicked it and started to subside in the morning when my very frequent voids stopped as well. Today pulse has almost returned to normal ranges and no excessive voids.

– Runny nose, weakness, fever, Headache, fatigue, shortness of breath

– Covid 19 symptoms, headaches that won't go away for approximately three days, low grade temperature for less than 24hrs,chills weakness and feeling of tiredness, shortness of breath with decreased O2 sats upper 80% to lower 90%, like a fish out water

Raynaud's phenomenon, Exercise tolerance decreased and Burning sensation

26P-31596-02143

– sharp pains that come and go, head, knee, arch of foot, forearm

– pain on inside of elbow on arm that was injected

– Returning pain in injection site lasting 3 days. Raynaud's phenomenon in 3 fingers lasting 30 minutes after being outside. Headache lasting 2 days. Burning sensation in left hand lasting 3 days.

– Difficulty returning to exercise. Chest discomfort when heart rate goes above 120bpm. Intermittent pain in inner right thigh and both feet.

Rheumatoid arthritis, Dry eye and Lacrimation increased

26P-36368-44449

– Mild congestion and cough

– Runny nose

– Sore throat around the base of the neck

– Summer cold 6/25 lasting several weeks. Symptoms were sinus congestion, runny nose, sore throat and cough. Never had a fever and had 6 negative COVID tests (normal testing procedures for my facility)

– Difficulty breathing

– Difficulty breathing, chest pain

– Chest tightness

– Sinus congestion, headaches, runny nose, watery eyes. But there been no change in environmental allergens and all my Covid tests at work have been negative (we do antigen tests daily)

– After my booster I went to urgent care for chest pain with palpitations and difficulty breathing . But a little over a month later I'm still having the high HR and palpitations I had from excessive Xopenex use even though I'm not using it anymore.

– My rheumatoid arthritis is flaring up

– Sore throat, post nasal drip

– Slight runny nose, possibly seasonal allergies, though I did have 4 COVID exposures (per work) between 6/6-6/13

– Sinus congestion, watery eyes

– Dry eyes, possibly Sjogrens not officially diagnosed yet

– Rheumatoid arthritis flare up, likely triggered by massive drop in temperature

Ear pain, Lymph node pain and Dyspnea

26Q-23548-52150

– Worse headache I have ever had and pain 8/10 at injection site

– Feeling better than yesterday!

– Swollen neck lymph nodes that my PCP has started me on antibiotics and just had a neck CT with contrast to determine what is going on.

– Feel like crap

– Have swollen lymph node in L neck, R not swollen. Short of breath easily.

– Neck lymph nodes are still hurting and swollen.

– Both lymph nodes in my neck are really swollen and sore pain 5/10 Seeing my pcp

– Awoke this morning with tennis ball sized neck lymph glands My PCP

– My lymph nodes in my neck still remain swollen, both about the size of walnuts. Very mild pain on both sides.

– 3 days of severe nasal congestion, headache, ear ache, sore throat, and aches. No fever or chills.

Heavy menstrual bleeding, COVID-19 and Dizziness

26Q-91040-24182

– Sore throat

– I had an odd thing last week. Maybe unrelated to the vaccine but I thought I would mention. I thought I was in menopause but had 2 days of heavy menstrual bleeding last week - and then just as suddenly stopped.

– Cough, dizziness

– I thought I was in menopause, but had bleeding after both covid vaccines. Not sure if it is related.

– I never get headaches. I got a dull headache 15 min after vaccine #1 and has been on and off since then

– Covid. Had booster.

Blood uric acid increased, Cataract operation and Fluid retention

26Q-95929-64707

– I get short of breath climbing stairs or with other activities that require some physical exertion.

– The chills have subsided this pm. I had a rough night, waking up twice soaking wet with sweat and having to change my bedclothes. I had been sitting propped up in bed at night because I couldn't breathe well lyingdown. Finally around 6 this mornong I was able to lie down and slept from 6 to 9. It was heaven! Yesterday everything tasted sour. Today is better.

– I have continuing shortness of breath with any physical exertion. However, I am beginning to think it is related to one of the drugs I have been taking for high blood pressure. I will contact my primary care doctor.

– Don't think they had anything to do with the vaccine. After taking a diuretic for years, it failed. My body was retaining a very high amount of uric acid and fluid. Problem has been resolved with new med Office visit

– I have gout in my right foot and am on crutches to relieve the pain and pressure. Had a very restless night and decided to sleep on the living room couch rather than deal with the stairs to the second floor bedrooms.

– Night sweats.

– Night sweats

– Just had cataract surgery. Outpatient surgery

Phantom limb syndrome, Abnormal dreams and Flatulence

26R-10288-12434

– Pain in entire arm where received shot

– Vivid dreams since i got the first vaccine

– Vivid dreams

– Vivid dreams. Ive never been aboe to remember my dreams and now i remember them in full detail and have multiile dreams per night

– Gassy

– Body feels heavy

– Diarrhea for one day, about 5 days ago. Pain where i got shot today.

– Body fatigue, brain fogginess

– Only in injection arm and hand thus far

– My normal temp is 97.3 F

– Slightly swollen lymph-node under armpit of injection arm

– Phantom pinch like pain at injection site

Lacrimation increased, Productive cough and Hyperhidrosis

26S-14441-95236

– Cold symptoms running nose

– Running nose, watery eyes

– Mild sweating with chills but ok

– Everything is a ok

– A little soreness at site when touched but other than that every thing is good

– Running nose,right side of back hurt, shortness of breath at times when sitting down, headache

– Running nose, phlegm , slight headache,

– Running nose,cough,headache

– Nose still runs, headaches, sore throat

– Cold like feeling

– Nose running , achy,headache.other than that,doing ok.

Glassy eyes, Joint noise and Cardiac discomfort

26S-16657-05864

– My eyes are swollen, eyes glassy, a slight cough and mild runny nose

– My eyes are swollen, I have a small cough, my voice sounds raspy andI feel like I am catching a cold or the flu

– I feel like I have a cold, maybe the flu.

– My voice is raspy and my eyes are watery.

– An occasional cough

– Under my left arm it felt swollen and tender to the touch

– My left underarm same one from yesterday still feels swollen and my fingertips were numb today

– Under arm still swollen

– Same pain in the underarm. - doesnt feel as swollen

– Headache

– My ears feel clogged, tired again, feel more hungry than usual

– The last 3 or 4 days weird headaches. Like it makes my eyes hurt. I dont know if the vaccine is causing the headaches this late in the game.

– Consistent every few days pain above right temple.

– Every so often my chest/heart hurts.

– My underarm that I got my shot in is swollen and the redness goes all the way down my arm.

– Underarm not as swollen as it has been.

– Leg pains, they ache really bad and my knees hurt. I have to take something for it and it doesn't help that much. I wake up in the middle of the night with them hurting.

– Legs hurt, tired and now my chest hurts. Like I feel my heart. Weird. I have an appointment this week.

– I don't remember if I mentioned this or not but my legs are killing me. Now my hip is popping. Not like a knee pops when you get up like bones are rubbing against bones.

– My left leg hurts off and on to where it will cause a limp. It just keeps getting worse. I have gained 20lbs since my vaccination and my habits have not changed. I have made an appointment for Thursday

– My legs are very swollen, my left leg behind the knee hurts really bad, my legs ache and I have a huge headache. I am sitting at the Drs office now.

– I am having chest pain.

– My chest hurts. Like t times it feels like my heart is swollen. The lower part of my legs and feet swell up really bad. They hurt. Oh

Tenderness, Edema peripheral and Lymph node pain

26S-45017-56859

– Swelling in both lymph nodes in arm pit area. Left side worse than right. Very tender in arm pit area. Left worse than right.

– Swelling of lumph nodes - noticeable in arm pit area. Better than yesterday

– Still armpit pain (lymph nodes?), left worse than right. Also swelling in same areas. Better than yesterday on both sides and both issues

– Still some observable swelling in armpit area with tenderness - seems to be left side only

– Lymph node pain and swelling almost completely gone.m and only on left side. Right side is 100% back to normal

Monoplegia, Musculoskeletal disorder and Stress

26T-10647-26916

– Feeling blue, Irritated

– Stressed out, irritated

– General weakness.

– Stressful, irritated

– Dizziness that lasts for days. When working in the garden, I get tired quicker than before.

– Sleeping more during the day, and less at night

– A few nights ago, when I woke up, I couldn't move my left leg. I had to use my hands and my other leg to move/kick it around until it moved again.

– One day, when I woke up, my left leg was unmovable. I had to tap it, kick it (with my other leg), and tried hard until it started to move again.

– Headache, Indigestion Endoscopy

– I lost appetite.

Motor dysfunction, Sensory loss and Speech disorder

26T-16075-91196

– Injection site warm to the touch

– Large rash on my upper left arm at the site of injection from day 8 to present.

– Worst sinus infection ever. Headache, extreme fatigue, head/face pressure, post nasal drip.

– Left axillary and left breast muscle pain and soreness

– Sore axillary on the left side and left side breast muscle

– Sore muscles on left arm and left breast

– Exhaustion

– Brain fog, nausea, fatigue, unable to form coherent thoughts, loss of appetite, memory issues, weakness, loss of mental coordination. Currently in the ER.

– Neurological issues: brain fog, memory loss, fatigue, dizziness, loss of motor/sensory function, speech issues

Scab, Arthropod bite and Herpes zoster

26T-21522-78870

– Shot stung at injection site, few minutes later muscle soreness but very mild. Soreness lasted 3 days. Pain is gone, only a small bruise at injection site. No further issues today, January 6th. Second shot is scheduled Jan 28th. I do not know where I'm going to get it with the way the State of Texas and (b)(6) County is administering. All lines are busy and online registration is booked up.

– Little tired today from routine daily stresses.

– A little tired but its work related.

– Really Tired

– Tired, also received Flu and Whooping Cough vaccine 2 weeks ago before the COVID vaccine. Not sure if I have shingles I have small patch on my right upper butt, might be bug bites. I had scheduled a Shingle vaccine but haven't received yet.

– Either shingles or bit by a spider, itching upper butt area, small 2" area scabbed over went to test to see if shingles. Results Friday, 9-25-21.ll

– Very mild

Muscle mass, Appetite disorder and Nodule

26T-79334-04226

– Swollen lymph nodes on my right side starting at my neck area and stopping under my chest area

– Swollen lymph nodes, very swollen in neck area and front chest area under neck

– Right side (swollen lymph nodes, knot in neck muscles), foggy head

– Swollen lymph nodes, knot in neck and sore muscle behind my right leg to me knee (maybe how I sleep, but too tender to go to the chiropractor.) , selling on neck

– Slight swelling on right side of neck, swollen lymph nodes, achy on right side starting behind my knee up to my hip (It could be from sleep/wrong movement.)

– Fatigue (I don't feel rested when I don't get extra sleep. I am more tired than usual.) Foggy (I keep forgetting things.) Appetite (it goes up and down, but I often have no hunger and I love to eat.) Headache (Maybe allergy or hormones?)

– I had a heavier period than normal and awful cramps. It made it hard to sleep. It lasted a total of 8 days, an extra day compared to what is normal.

Scar, Fibromyalgia and Nodule

26T-96627-34725

– I had the injection in arm near left shoulder. I sleep on my left side so it was uncomfortable and made sleeping sketchy.. weird dreams but don't know if that's related to the content of the injection.

– I have had more injection site area reaction than I think I've ever had. It felt like a nearby area of my arm had a knot in the tissue. I have rubbed/massaged the area of my arm and hope it won't affect my rest tonight. As for other things, I have chronic migraine & fibromyalgia and to be fair, those may be playing a part in how that area of my arm feels. Maybe so, maybe not. Regardless, I hope the secondary effects subside and that there won't be other effect than the expected boost to immunity that's supposed to happen.

– I don't know if this had some effect on my stomach where I had an ulcer, now scar tissue, but, I didn't eat solid food yesterday. That may be a little better today but, we'll see how tomorrow goes. Arm is mostly back to normal at injection location. My Dad (Alzheimer's) is now not eating or being able to wake up. I don't have a test result to show them so if I drove over there I'd be geared up and only able to indirectly touch him. I wouldn't want him to wake up and see someone (me) in a hazmat-type ppe and have that be our last shared experience. He survived COVID but, like with his wife.. afterwards the pre-existing conditions were able to be opportune and speed up their decline. She's gone now since Dec 10th of '20 and now he's about to go too.

– I've been having a hard time dealing with my migraines and fibromyalgia. They're difficult normally but have seemed worse while my systems are reacting to adapt. I'm sure stresses of the continuing isolation and those who doubt science .. stress etc

– I've been thinking it's pollen (and it may be) except I don't normally have this amount of throat clearing during spring. Stomach situation isn't great and I expect to need another stomach procedure re ulcer scar tissue. The 2nd was to have been last

– I'm having worsening issues with my stomach (scar tissue from ulcer). It looks like I will have to have another procedure to try to open the stomach's exit to the rest of the digestive system so I can eat normally again. I'll have to call the gastro doctor again.

Uterine leiomyoma, Menstruation irregular and Injection site pain

26U-18969-70053

– Pain on the injection site.

– Headache 🤕 i seldom to have headache before now on and off. So i don't know 🤷‍♀️

– I have menstruated 2x last January this year2021 but now it came back to normal. I went to my OB and they did some labs and it turn out to be within normal limits but my ultrasound there is some small fibroids but my doctor said not that big.

– On my labs they saw blood but my ultrasound was normal so far.

– I had 2x menstrual period after my booster

Sleep apnea syndrome, Systemic lupus erythematosus and Breakthrough COVID-19

26U-27979-11581

– Wakefulness @0202 and 0432 with increased intense itchiness from waist down.

– On Wednesday(yesterday) I failed to report colorless -like water-urine along with an odor that had a 'medicinal' smell. TODAY: urine appears light yellow and odor as in yesterday was decreased.

– Intense left arm pain radiating to hand. Pain reminiscent of pinched nerve pain. Required need to take one 325 mg aspirin. Some current discomfort in left side of neck and arm remains.

– Itchy throat with cough.

– Pain reminiscent of sciatica on left side from trunk downward. Excessive sleeping.

– Late P.M. on March 22 @ approximately 11, breathing was somewhat laborious. I monitored it for any worsening symtoms and it remained constant. No gasping for air just a slowed down process of lung inhale/exhale cycle. No repeat symptoms to date.

– Intermittent headaches lasting less than an hour, blurred vision and labored breathing. (Age suggests new cataract as I use progressive lens and have worn prescription lenses since age 9.) Respiratory depression may be tied to Norco 750mg daily(QHS)

– Exra throat irritation with slight difficulty swallowing. Intermittent chills over 48 hrs. NO fever, emesis or diarrhea. Nasal stuffiness (may be attributable to pollen from outdoor air). Throat irritation after clinic appt 4/22.

– COVID Breakthrough:9/15-10/1

– Intermittent low-grade fevers; itchy and mildly sore throat.

– Extreme fatigue/lethargy. Excessive daytime sleepiness/drowsiness. Sleeping 12 plus hours yet still feel tired. Please note: these symptoms began after COVID infection on September 30 thru October 10(post vaccine).

– Low-grade fever(10/14):99.1 and increased BP of:132/71.

– Low-grade fever 99.1 :10/17@1855.

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