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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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Lacrimation increased, Herpes zoster and Hypoesthesia

2ZD-18921-68442

– Histamine reaction - sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose. It started after an intense exercise session mid day and lasted until I took diphenhydramine in the evening. I have no history of allergies or similar symptoms.

– Numbness and tingling leading to Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis.

– Worsening trigeminal neuralgia

– Trigeminal neuralgia flare

– diagnosed with shingles on my abdomen.

– Tingly feet

– Runny nose and sneezing

– Tingling feet

Rash pruritic, Swelling and Injection site rash

2ZD-28206-62131

– I did not have redness and swelling until 2 days after the injection. But the next day, it started to clear up. Today, 8 days after the shot, my arm is more swollen, red, and itchy. 2 1/2" in diameter. I had lymph nodes removed due to breast cancer 20 years ago on my left side where I got the vaccine and another rash I got was on top of that scar. This rash cleared up quickly but there is still one small spot left that looks like a pimple. I don't even take my BP on my left side, per doctors orders from 20 years ago. I wonder if there's any correlation to that?

– The red circular rash I had at the injection site, has now spread down to my elbow. It is not painful, although sometimes a little bit itchy. It has been like this for almost a week now.

– I had apparently what is called covid arm. My rash comes and goes. Last week it spread down to my elbow. it is now gone. Curious if it has something to do with lymph nodes being removed on that side from cancer years ago.

Conjunctival hemorrhage, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Back pain

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– Lymph node swelling in armpit on injection side- right.

– Lymph node in right axilla, injection side. Moderate. Not improving since noted on Saturday.

– Lymph node swelling right axilla, injection site side.

– Lymph nodes in right axilla are swollen, side of injection.

– New: subconjunctival hemorrhage in left eye. I have never had that before. Not sure what caused it.

– Sunday 2/21/21, had extreme back pain similar but worse than the back pain I had after receiving vaccine. There was no precipitating factors ( no twisting, lifting or other) that may have caused the back pain. Lasted for 6 hours. Still mild stiffness

Myocardial ischemia, Mechanical ventilation and Respiratory failure

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– I have those symptoms but I do not think that they are due to the vaccination. My blood pressure medication was changed two days ago and I have orthostatic hypotension (blood pressure standing is 82/62) so I do not think that it is due to the vaccination at all but I just wanted to let you know Telephone call to the cardiologist on call for advice

– Increasing fatigue. I have not been wanting to get out of bed and go to work and even on weekends I dont feel like it. In retrospect this started a little bit after the first vaccine, but has been increasing in severity since the second one.

– I was exposed to Covid when my daughter became infected. 5 days later I developed HA, nausea, diarrhea,loss of sense of smell+taste. S/sx we're mild, lasted 3d, except still w/loss of smell, taste. PCR done on day 12 was neg, ?covid infx. Fine now

– Chest pain, ?cardiac ischemia

– Significant decrease in energy, activity tolerance, decreased ability to concentrate, focus, feel spacey. Had very slight loss of smell, taste after vaccination, but now smell very little. Biggest problems are almost no energy and thinking :((

– Continued significant fatigue, decreased exercise tolerance, muscle aches, but localized to left upper arm, under left axilla, between scapula and spine, this was on injection side, but because solocalized and late onset doubt related to immunization

– September 26 my daughter found me down in respiratory failure. I was in the ICU on the vent and have had very few days out of the hospital since then. They think that I am having intermittent arrhythmias. MDs are following

Norovirus infection, Influenza and Tinnitus

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– Brief dizziness

– Long COVID symptoms (low fever, fatigue, headaches) after positive test in Aug. 2020; I don't believe these symptoms are related to the vaccine, although there's a small possiblity that the vaccine made the return of symptoms more likely at this time

– Cheat tightness, Swollen lymph nodes on side of shot

– Swollen & painful lymph nodes under shot arm (mild), sore throat

– Tingling in arms/hands, itchy face and ears (I believe these are side effects from a medication change).

– ear ringing / tinitis, tingling in forearms & hands, fatigue, sore throat

– Had norovirus, influenza A, and COVID-19 this winter.

– Sore throat for a few months, approx. June - August, 2022.

Dyspnea exertional, Wheezing and Asthma

2ZE-14311-32387

– I had COVID-19 on 11/18/2020. Still tired with SOB on exertion. Also have had asthma flare x 1 week

– Wheezing

– My asthma is acting up along with my allergies.

– My asthma is flaring and my allergies are too.

– Temps to 102.5 day after Pfizer #3 and 101 2nd day after and all same sx.as above

– Worsening focus and increased fatigue

– More fatigue and brain fog

– Fatigue

– Fatigue, focus

– Sore throat. Exposed to someone with COVID early this week. Awaiting PCR test from yest

Throat tightness, Heart rate irregular and Injection site warmth

2ZE-14537-08790

– Dizziness. Increased heart rate, high blood pressure, tightening of throat Doctors office - had ekg and shot of Benadryl

– Dizziness, irregular heart beat

– Rapid irregular heart rate, high blood pressure

– Irregular heart beat less than the past few days

– Slight shortness of breath and still periodic irregular heartbeat

– Much less irregular heart beat but still happens occasionally out of nowhere

– Red, itchy, hot soreness at sight of injection 8 days following vaccine. This last 3 days and the redness covered a good portion beyond injection site. I saw the Dr in person and had a telemed visit

Rheumatoid arthritis, Heart rate irregular and Poor quality sleep

2ZE-29189-09069

– Bitter taste in mouth and tingling in different areas of body hands, arms, back, legs & bottom of feet on 8/3/21 right after Pfizer Vaccine 1st dose

– I feel fine today. The only pain I have is in the left arm where I received the vaccine & my joints ache

– My joints really hurt and my body aches. The pain in my joints is like a raw burning pain and the bottom of both feet is painful to walk. The joints in my knees and ankles are aching.

– I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and my joints have been hurting way more since I took the vaccine. I have definitely had a flare up. I also notice that my lower left leg feels a little tight.

– My joints ache a lot. I have a slight headache today. I didn't sleep well. I noticed the bitter metalic taste in my mouth this morning, which lasted for about an hour.

– I still have amplified joint pain and mild tingling in different areas of the body. The bitter taste in my mouth comes and goes

– Anxiety really high

– On the 9th day after vaccine I started to feel tingling in arms, then in legs which seemed to get stronger when I took my daily supplements. I haven't been able to sleep due to heightened anxiety and I feel dizzy now and then Went to see my Dr. In her office

– Had a lot of inflammation. Unable to sleep at night. Had tingling in arms legs and feet. Tight feeling in neck and chest. Joint pain. Still have fatigue Saw my Primary Care Physician, Saw my Allergist, Saw my ears, nose and throat Dr. Have an appointment to see my Chiropractor tomorrow

– RA inflammation flare has never gone away since the vaccine on 8/3/21. Also I am wearing a heart monitor due to chest pain and irregular heart beat.

Tachycardia, Atrial fibrillation and Wheezing

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– General in well feeling. A BITTER TASTE in throat on and off 30 hour period

– Very high BP/HRate & A-FIB. IN HOSPITAL NOW Skyrocket BP/H rate, went into a-FIB @48 HRS AFTER my 1st pfizer shot. NOT HAPPY

– Hard hreathing Wheezing, difficult to breath, high blood pressure, HIGH HEART RATE

– Bitter bitter taste in mouth day 5! Tachycardia/ Spike blood pressure

– Tachycardia/ high BP

– Moderate atrial fibrillation

– Twice this week. 2 cardiac events , a 6 hour tachycardia, then 2 days later awaken with Afib for an hour. Preceded by Metallic taste in mouth, tinnitus. No rhyme/ reason when to predict these residual affects? Rather now do J&J for 2nd shot??

– Went to ER again, past Monday. Woke up from a deep sleep, BP 220/110A-Fib, heart rate 142 bpm.Was in ER for three to lower BPWAS RELEASED AT 330AM

Hepatomegaly, Hepatic pain and Abdominal distension

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– Pain far higher in arm and shoulder next to vaccine site

– Mild swelling of abdominal area.

– Mild swelling and pain in abdominal area. Liver.

– Abdominal swelling

– Abdominal swelling.

– Rash appeared at shot site, and itching and redness are worse.

– Body aches, constant raised temp 2 degrees above my normal (97°), mild headache, mild nausea, fatigue. Just constant. Does not go away, does not get better.

– Continue to have a raised temperature of 99° or higher. Continue to have headaches and lethargy.

– Some liver swelling.

– Extreme headaches Worsening joint pain Saw my primary care, and getting head ct

Phonophobia, Altered state of consciousness and Orthostatic intolerance

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– Red slightly tender lump next to my spine, not warm

– Small, slightly tender spot next to my spine. Smaller than yesterday.

– I get chronic migraines, but last week they were WAY worse than they've been in a long time.

– I've had an unusually runny nose for several weeks now.

– Injection site is warm. Vomiting also occurred day after vaccination.

– Headaches. I have chronic migraines, but I've started waking up with headaches that have a different quality to them than the migraines I've experienced for a number of years.

– New headaches

– Severe fatigue, unusual headaches -- most likely related to other issues.

– Greater (though intermittent) fatigue.

– Increased fatigue

– Tinnitus, orthostatic intolerance shortness of breath, dizziness

– Fatigue is worse

– Phonophobia, daytime somnolence

– Severe hypersomnia despite no changes in normal sleep patterns. Incapable of remaining awake for several hours at a time during the day. Also have ongoing tinnitus since the day after my last booster.

Stress, Skin discoloration and Peripheral coldness

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– SOB anxiety hypertension

– Pain in shoulder going up to my neck, these are the same symptoms I experienced with the first vaccination

– Area around my injection is warm and red

– I am having pain behind my right breast opposite of the arm I have taken my shot in. It happens when I lie for bed. I first noticed this Monday night and it has happened every night since.

– I am have been experiencing this pain behind my right breast. It comes and go. It's a sharpe pain that linger for about 2 to 3 min, I will take pain meds, gasx, and a aspirin and it goes away.

– Always this pain in the left side of my shoulder and neck. That began with the very first covid vaccination and still it continues weeks afterward the second vaccination.

– SOB still have the pain in left side of neckP0pl,

– I am experiencing extreme pain in my left arm and breast.

– I'm still having pain on my left side from my neck to my finger tips Every since the 2nd dose of Covid vaccinations I've experienced these issues I'm now having to take medications for HBP my hands are always cold till they turn purple cause mestress

Telangiectasia, Joint noise and Impaired healing

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– Trouble breathing and chest pain None yet. Its too scary and there is nothing the ER can do.

– My joints are making clicking sounds- that never happened before. Also, vision issues.

– Joint are painful, vision problems ( New floaters ), concentration issues. Feeling faint. I spoke with a doctor and he said to go to urgent care.

– Hair loss, joint problems, memory not sharp. I need to go to Urgent care. I didnt go to work today.

– Vision problems ( floaters), skin is bruising easily, and healing normally.

– Fatigue, easy bruising and bruises that dont seem to heal as quickly.

– My arm is not fully operational. The injection has caused some kind of issue. My arm is weak and I hear clicking sounds. I have to go to doctor

– Difficulty using the arm in which I received the injection. And pain in the lower right side. And a strange joint issue, that only appeared right after the injection.

– Pain in my lower right side. And joint issues Which I did not have before I got the injection.

– Since I had the second dose of the Pfizer vaccine, I am experiencing slow healing of the skin, and more broken blood vessels.Also, my joints are making sounds and are stiff. I didnt have these symptoms before I had the vaccine.

Eye pruritus, Lacrimation increased and Menstrual disorder

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– Last night I had a couple waves of tingles like when you get goosebumps. Not sweaty chills, but this is not a typical sensation for me

– My allergies have been out of control. Severe sinus pressure and congestion, sneezing, watery and itchy eyes. Like never before. I've been miserable all week. Coughing with mucus.

– Swelling in neck lymph nodes on injection side, no pain or discomfort

– Swollen lymph nodes at base of neck on injection side. No pain or discomfort.

– I had heard many stories about menstrual periods coming early after the second shot and mine definitely did come about a week early, and it is far more viscous (read goopy) than what is normal for me.

Feeling hot, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Hyperhidrosis

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– Horrible migraine since i got my shot.

– Stiff neck since the shot, extremely nausea on 12/25/20.

– Stiff neck. My left arm still hurts where i got my shot. I have no strengthen to slide people.

– I've had sweats ever since i got my second shot. I just break out sweating. I also get very dizzy when it happens.

– Still having hot sweats. Still get very dizzy at times.

– Still have sweats but not as bad.

– Woke up to a migraine today. I keep getting very queasy. Im also very dizzy today. No appetite because im so queasy.

Vision blurred, Menstruation irregular and Palpitations

2ZH-28703-67553

– Just so exhausted. Like the kind of exhaustion that makes you want to pull over to the side of the road and take a nap because you are just so tired and can't keep going

– Joint and muscle pain is so bad, migraine, fever, chills, sore throat. I feel like I did when I had Covid. Heart palpitations

– I cant breathe and my lungs are tight. Horrible headaches and joint pains

– My men steal cycle has been unpredictable and different. Migraines have gotten worse and eyes have been blurry

Joint stiffness, Gait disturbance and Joint swelling

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– More back pain than usual, since the injection

– Back still hurts

– Tremendous back pain

– back pain

– Severe back pain daily

– I felt MUCH WORSE yesterday

– VERY enlarged and painful lymph nodes under arm where vaccine was given

– Very enlarged and painful lymph node in right arm pit.

– Pain in back; swelling and pain of joints in hands and feet and lymph nodes (under right arm) - the arm the injection was given.

– Back pain and footpain

– Very stiff joints. Can hardly walk. Dr's office visit; x-rays; cat scans

– Stomach pain and ctamping and overall malaise Will be having a phonecall with my primary care dr today at 3 pm

Candida infection, Periorbital swelling and Eye swelling

2ZH-32706-51567

– I have a rash under both breasts and inbetween each breast im calling a nurse friend who is administering covid shots

– Hives under my breasts and around my armpits.also on the back of my neck going into the hairline. I texted my friend who is a nurse giving vaccines and texted my dr both yesterday.

– My eye lids are puffy and swollen

– I have sinus infection. I just left my PC's office waiting fir for a script.

– I have a sinus infection being treated by my PC

– Diarrhea

– Sunus infection and Thrush

Pharyngeal erythema, Breakthrough COVID-19 and Quarantine

2ZJ-12310-89587

– It was a start of a headache and twing of neck ache on right side

– I woke with my throat red and puffy.

– My throat is still red. Not sure if its affects from the shot

– Neck pain on left side

– Throat is still red and sore. Not sure if due to shot

– Sweating some on and off

– Headaches, Sinus, red throat, ear aches Not worse but on and off about the same thing keeps happening

– This was the day after the shot. I am just now getting to put those in so this would be April 1, 2021. Today I feel fine 04/08/21.

– Breathing gets labored sometimes has been since right before I got the 2nd shot. If continues, I will get checked out with my doctor.

– I had my shots in March 2021. I had a break through case in August 11, 2021. I was out of work for 14 days. I had dizziness really bad and still have it to this day. I had an ear ache in the right ear and sore throat. Was going to doctor for that. I went to doctor and got tested and had to quarantine at home for 14 days.

Herpes simplex, Abnormal dreams and Sleep disorder

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– Mild dizziness

– Around 8 days after vaccine I developed a herpes simplex lesion on my lip. I have not had an outbreak previous to this one in over 13 months. Unsure if theres a connection? FYI: I have no history of autoimmune disease.

– Dizziness (randomly and lasting only minutes each time)

– On 5-31-2021 started breaking out in rash that looks and feels like urticaria. Small patches of 1-4 lesions on chin, forearms, knee, thigh, forehead. Some last 1 day others several days. Very itchy. No new lesions since 6-5. Current ones fading

– Dizziness fleeting

– This week I had a herpes simplex eruption (cold sore) on my lip.

– Another herpes lesion on lip

– Uncharacteristic (for me) insomnia last night

– Insomnia (uncharacteristic for me)

– Insomnia / unusual vivid dreams

– Insomnia / vivid dreams

– Disrupted sleep / insomnia

– Insomnia continues / sleep in 2-3 hours then wake and have a hard time going back to sleep

– Insomnia - uncharacteristic for me - I'm usually a very sound sleeper

– Still having disrupted sleep

Respiratory distress, Secretion discharge and Wheezing

2ZJ-13545-42655

– Itchiness in throat

– Sore and itchy throat

– Weak and out of control of myself

– Persistent cough fever headache runny nose slight wheezing weakness

– I developed Covid-19

– After Covid booster and flu vaccine I developed upper and lower respiratory distress. Lasted on and off 1 month. I did go to my primary physician who ordered pred pack. That helped with decreasing coughing and mucus production. Now feeling better

Aortic valve stenosis, Transcatheter aortic valve implantation and Heart valve replacement

2ZJ-17649-55245

– No

– On day three after my booster I suddenly became very cold and shivering (spiked a fever), was nauseous and had no energy or appetite for the day. I spent the day in bed.

– Spring allergies (which I've had before) have kicked in. Includes itchy eyes and congestion.

– Three days after my second booster I suddenly became very ill. I spiked a fever, became nauseous and extremely tired and spent the entire day on the couch. I was better the next day.

– I believe I had Covid in August - very mild and I tested negative twice. I did not see a doctor but it lasted a week I also had a heart valve replacement on 10/5. My aortic valve had severe stenosis, probably from radiation I received for breast c TAVR

Psoriatic arthropathy, Migraine and Neck pain

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– I do have psoriatic arthritis so it could just be flaring up

– My pain feels like sciatica today. Not sure it would be a result of the vaccine though.

– I have felt worse in the last 24 hours than I can ever remember

– I felt like hell until this morning. I feel almost normal now.

– Get really bad this morning, good but still a bit feverish now.

– Headache/migraine, nausea, neck pain but probably due to lack of sleep the last few days, and Ive always had headache issues. Feel bad today and yesterday only otherwise normal, for me anyway.

– Bad migraine and body aches. Not sure what it is related too.

– Headaches more frequent than normal and different than normal.

– A weird pain right below my collar bone up into my Adam's Apple area. But I wouldn't say it's related to the vaccine.

Pulmonary thrombosis, Bone pain and Pneumonia

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– Actually, i have an itch from my head 2 my upper back, shoulders, neck, and chest from the day after 1st injection. No sign of rash, just itch. Still present.

– Muscle, bone, and joint pain 1st 3 days. Moderate headache 1st 3 days.

– Severe lower back painSevere right hip pain

– Pneumonia Is this condition related to the covid 19 shot? I don't know Covid 19 test, 4-21-2021. Results not back yet

– Blood clots in my lungs

Pleurisy, Dysmenorrhea and Menstrual disorder

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– I got my period unexpectedly. The cramps are much, much worse than usual and are quite debilitating in their severity.

– Still having severe menstrual cramps.

– I only had the shot

– My period which had finished early last week started again

– Bad menstral cramps

– I got a cold

– Pluresy

– My lymph nodes in the underarm area are extremely swollen and tender on the arm where I got the shot. I no longer have any tenderness or stiffness in the arm itself. It is only the lymph nodes there with pain and swelling.

– Got my period with severe cramping. Not my normal time of the month

– Bad menstrual cramps when I shouldn't even have my period this week.

– I have a cold. Not flu nor Covid. Just a cold - fever, mild nausea and runny nose

Sneezing, Nasal congestion and Injection site pain

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– Tender around injection site but no swelling or redness.

– After yesterdays check in I was feeling well enough to run 4 miles on the treadmill. Afterwards I did develop slight chills and got very tired. I went to sleep and today I feel fine again. Not running today though!

– I waited 22 hours before taking 400mg of ibuprofen. Fever and pain began at 8pm last night and was intense through the night. When I took ibuprofen I was able to get out of bed and walk around for a couple hours. My fever came back once the ibuprofen wore off and I just took another 400 mg waiting for it to control my fever,chills, and body aches.

– Started sneezing and got really congested mid day. Not sure what its from. I ran on my treadmill at home before it started.

– Nose congestion

Muscle fatigue, Lymphadenitis and Head discomfort

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– Hours 26 to 38 extreme body aches, joint pain, nausea, diarrhea. Hours 36 to 46 fatigue, joint paint, ear paint, swollen axillary lymph nodes on injection side

– Axillary lymph nodes on injection side still swollen and painful. Headache/pressure, Neck, jaw, and ear pain during last 24 hours has finally subsided

– Lymph nodes under arm on injection side very swollen and sore. Muscles fatigue quickly.

– Lymph nodes on left breast/armpit swollen. Front of left arm swollen and redness. Scheduled appointment with primary md

– Lymph node swelling is improved

– Still have some mild inflammation and soreness in lymph nodes in injection side.

– Muscle pain

– Lymph nodes on shot side very itchy. This is the side that had the very swollen lymph nodes after the shot for 4 to 6 weeks

Dyspnea exertional, Tachycardia and Vertigo

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– My temperature reading is a little bit higher than my normal, which has been about 97.5 F, but not really what I would call a fever. One thing that has been different since I got the shot is that my resting heart rate was elevated, up about 6 bpm, but again this is not serious, just an observation. And its starting to go back down now to my more normal rate of about 74 bpm.

– I forgot to mention this a few days ago, but I did have a slight tachycardiac response a couple of days after the second shot, similar to what I had after the first shot, i.e., a rise from 74 bpm to 81 bpm. Not serious, but potentially worth mentioning. Its come back down to normal levels since then.

– Last weekend, I had an episode of vertigo, after having had one in July or August. It may very well be unrelated, but I woke up dizzy and nauseous and threw up my breakfast both times.

– Runny nose and sore throat on 4/4/22, fever of 101.1 deg 4/5-4/6, after positive COVID test 4/6. Took Paxlovid for 5 days 4/6-4/10. Diarrhea 4/14, 2 days after testing negative after COVID 4/12. Not sure if the latter was due to COVID?

Joint lock, Musculoskeletal disorder and Rash papular

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– Joint pain is probably my RA not the vaccine.

– I have RA and unsure if Vaccine shot or new med-(Methotrexate) is causing severe pain and joint movement/inability to use lower extremities. (Both started about the same time

– RA medicine (Methyltrexate) 3rd weekly dose caused severe swollen/rash face with lower extremities having severe Edema, and severe muscle cramps and locking joints. Unsure if vaccine and medication not good together or just medication allergy.

– Was prescribed a 2nd high blood pressure pill to help bring down my bp. Had a very bad reaction to it (swelling of face and rashes, severe abdominal cramps, queasy nausea feeling and swelling of my RA Embrel injection sites), which I stopped taking.

Sciatic nerve injury, Deep vein thrombosis and Abdominal pain

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– I have been exhausted & nauseous since 3/12

– Headache, naseau, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping, congestion, sneezing, coughing, chest pressure, sore throat I went and got a Covid test yesterday at 5:30 pm and I am waiting for the results

– The naseau is mild and goes away after I drink more water. When it comes back I drink more water.

– Sore Leg & leg cramps

– I have sciatic nerve issue but do not believe its related to the vaccine. I tripped on one of those cement things in a parking lot that you pull your car up to.

– 2 DVTs in my right leg found on July 7th but they may have developed as early as April when the pain in my right leg started.

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