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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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Blepharospasm, Eczema and Flatulence

3EA-41727-98846

– Could be allergies. Sneezing, watery eyes, increasing muscle aches, fatigue.

– My allergy symptoms are off the charts. Headache, sinus congestion, sneezing, runny nose, cough, stomach upset, gas

– Unexplained rash on both forearms and both shins on top of the eczema I had. Body aches even though I did my stretching today.

– Rash on torso, right eyelid twitching daily, bronchitis, COVID: 91% ox levels, body aches, fatigue, brain fog, fever

Colonoscopy, Rash papular and Musculoskeletal chest pain

3EB-10067-74418

– I have a dark mark at the injection site.

– I got Covid arm around the injection site 8 days later. Ive had a huge (9 x 11 cm) raised rash for a week thats mildly painful and itchy. The lymph nodes under that arm and in my neck swelled too.

– My Covid arm rash and swollen lymph nodes are gone.

– Shortness of breath, heart palpitations, chest pain

– Asthma triggered

– Vax triggered my asthma. On prednisone and nebulizer treatments now due to difficulty breathing.

– Asthma still triggered. Day 3 of prednisone and nebulizer treatments.

– Increased rib pain following a colonoscopy

– Sore throat, headache, shortness of breath, feverish (no fever) Covid test

Ureteric obstruction, Lithotripsy and Renal stone removal

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– From scratching eczema in ear, got ear infection, using antibiotic ear drops from last year, if not better may have to go to dr Monday but haven't been anywhere in a year except for my 1st vaccine so hope better so can stay home. Spoke with dr office Call to dr office, possible dr visit on Monday if not better tomorrow.

– Slight dizziness for a short time, minutes

– Hard spot at injection site on arm.

– Hard spot and bruise at injection site on arm.

– Slight bruise at injection site on arm

– Excessive sweating probably from dysfunctional family issues!

– Probably unrelated to vaccine, ear infection, UTI, and yeast infection Regular in office dr visit and outpatient lab

– Recently week of UTI up to 102 fever with chills, antibiotic a week from PCP since this was post op from ureter stent removal after kidney stone laser surgery when urologist only gave me 1 antibiotic pill to prevent infection instead of 1 wk

– Kidney stones acting up due to stress from sister interfering with my supervision of parents' care since I am their med POA. Occasional flank pain & blood in urine. Surgery March 9 to laser out kidney stones dropped into right ureter/same as Aug 6. In office in person visits with urologist and nephrologist

Confusional state, Muscle tightness and Epistaxis

3EB-64841-60854

– after second dose. 2days...103 fever. chills aches.confusion. 4 days whole left side muscle tension. peircing eye migraines. numbness and pins and needles down left arm. 12 days later, shooting pain in left eye, spurting bloody nose. day 14 all clear

– Im late in the check ins.Bloody nosePounding head acheTired104 feverFor 14 days after 2nd vaccine16th day. Searing pain in left eye and blood gush from nose6 weeks later i start a heavy period. ( i havent had one in over a year(

Anorgasmia, Pharyngeal inflammation and Tachyphrenia

3EB-88607-14945

– Racing mind, irritability, inability to climax

– Hair falling out, brittle nails snapping off, irritable, fatigue, backache, post nasal drip

– Back of my throat/soft palate are inflamed and uncomfortable

– Back of throat is red, swollen and feels like it is crackingg

– Throat is still jacked

– Excessively dry mouth and throat

– Sore throat continues

– Headache and face pain both worse

– Sore throat, congestion, foot pain, back pain In person appt w/ doc

Edema peripheral and Lymphadenopathy

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– Had an outbreak of herpes within the shot.

– swollen underarm on right side

– I had a genital herpes outbreak the first day. Last night I had a big oral herpes putbreak, which is extremely unusual for me. I hadn't had an outbreak in 5 years.

– Swollen lymph node in armpit in arm where the shot was administered

– Swollen lymph node in armpit

– Swollen lymph nodes in my armpit

– Still issues with lymph node in armpit, but lesser than previously

Bipolar disorder, Mental disorder and Hot flush

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– Headache, fatigue, dizziness, and weakness for 5 days in row

– Hot flashes and sweating coming from nowhere (Im way far away from menopause)

– Runny and stuffy nose. Sneezing. Its not allergies. I am still feeling very exhausted in last few days. It didnt feel like I was sick either. Temperature was fine

– High temperature- low 100s and no other symptoms than chills

– Bipolar depression. Anxiety. Mental health is messed up now before vaccination no issue

– I believe it gave me my mental health/disorder to be severe. I never had a problem- 3 weeks after second shot, I got diagnosed with 3 different mental health disorders.

Muscle fatigue, Dry eye and Eye irritation

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– Slight blurring eye site

– No

– Highest temp last night was 99.5

– Sore throat

– Dry. Eyes since shot

– I have continually had symptoms of flu and lack of any degree of endurance in walking or carry anything in excess of 20!pounds

– Increasing fatigue unable to expend much energy. Completely exhausted after minimal exercise. Vo2max decreased by 30% over past months since I had COVID plus shots. Doctor visit scheduled

– I am sure I have sever fatigue as a result of the vaccinations.

– Primarily fatigue and muscle ache

– Severe tiredness in legs, lack of energy and restless sleep.

– Lost considerable balance since second COVID shot. Appears to be progressively worst.

Lower respiratory tract infection, Eye pain and Vision blurred

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– Spasam in my left hip turning over in bed.

– Headaches, chills,tiredness.

– Head cold went to my chest.

– I have developed a very sore right index finger first knuckle. Also my vision when first awake is like looking through glass with water running over it ie in motion.never had either before, but I am 66 and was never that before. Comes and goes.

– Sorness radiating out from injection sight into sholder elbow and side. Now today into other sholder.

– Low grade fever, diarrehea. Covid rapid test. Neg.

– Same rash as first to injections. Little here and there.

– Sice vac, have a cycling loose bowel day with lots of cramping.

– Aches and pains, sore throat enough to go get tested. Negative on quick, still waiting for results for long test.

– Pain behind the eyes headache, feel feverish without a fever. Tired strangely foggy in my thinking.

– Bad bronchial infection, chills.

– Sore throat, feverish, but without a fever. Sore in shoulders.

Sjogren's syndrome, Dry throat and Asthenia

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– Headache leaning to the left side of head that happened to be on the left arm site of injection.

– Felt mildly fatigue last night but resolved today. Residual dry throat in the morning, but appeared to have been resolved in the afternoon.

– Felt slight weakness and slight chilled for most of this week.

– Felt mild feverish temperature for 2-3 day out of the week.

– Has been diagnosed with Sjogrens and requiring treatment.

– Had 3 dowse of Moderna. Then in 3/2022 diagnosed with Sjogren's in 3/2022.

Procedural pain, Injection site pain and Arthralgia

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– Only the muscle where the Moderna was injected

– Pain in my L knee from arthroscopy done 2 yrs ago. Im due for my steroid shot but the MD said to wait 5 weeks after the Covid vaccine administration. Is this true?

– Left knee pain (post-arthroscopy) 6/1/2019.

– Post-Arthroscopy Left Knee pain since after the vaccination was given. Arthroscopy was done 5/3/2019.

– Left knee pain after the vaccine is even worse now.

– My post-arthroscopic left knee became painful after the vaccines (1 year without pain before the vaccines).

– My knee pain

– I'm having severe left knee pain since the past weekend

– Left knee pain more severe in the past week up to now.

New daily persistent headache, Taste disorder and Contusion

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– Felt like glass shards in my joints and muscles, metallic taste in my mouth, food doesn't taste good

– Bruising

– Swollen under my arm that I get the shot in, arm hurts to move and hold any weight with.

– Migraines, lethargy, not wanting to eat

– Go discomfort over several days. Daily headaches that turn to migraines and occasional hard time breathing.

– Migraines Neurologist consult

– Had a pretty severe cold, upper respiratory infection. Probably Covid

Yellow skin, Chromaturia and Weight increased

3ED-74400-74274

– All over boy inflammation is out of control. Ive eaten less stayed hydrated and the scale keeps climbing. I can barely walk, sit, stand due to pain and weakness having all these symptoms for 8 days now. Not sleeping well walk in early hours 4am with the worst headache ever. Makes me want to be sick.

– Extreme neck, jaw and headache pain to the point I feel nauseous. Loss of appetite. Sharp pain in abdomen on Right side below navel and to the right down to groin. Pain on backside below ribs. -2 days of yellow skin and darker urine. Pain in rt Leg

– Continue to feel fatigued, dizzy, headaches, stomach discomfort and body pains.

– Lost the ability to focus. Had no perifwral vision, either eye or both were effected by an oval from venter to left that had a no wing rim of rainbow geometric shapes so very difficult to see anything. Lasted about 30 minutes. Severe headaches

Vein rupture, Vasodilatation and Poor quality sleep

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– I have had a significant increase in migraine headaches. But I honestly do not know if they are tied to the vaccine.

– I have rheumatoid arthritis and my inflammation level has been climbing even with adding steroids and staying on my RA medication.

– Poor sleep quality and excessive sweating. Some arm pain at injection site.

– Burning in feet with marked redness and swollen veins. Random small blood vessels popping leaving me with a bruise. Doing some work with my rheumatologist to try and figure it out.

– Dizziness, ears popping, increased pressure in my head and headaches.

Exercise tolerance decreased, Breast cancer and Brain fog

3EE-42258-08303

– No

– Have started Mesalamine a few days ago so that should be taken into account

– Yesterday my fever topped out at 101.4-Today I had no fever

– Ran six miles yesterday and six today

– Brain fog and tired- could be from having Colonoscopy

– Fatigue- used to be able to run 9 miles a day- now only 6

– Vertigo

– Breast cancer and vertigo (b)(6) cancer center

– After effects of chemotherapy

– Fatigue from chemotherapy

– Issues from chemotherapy

Sensory loss, Muscle spasms and Paresthesia

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– Sore throat

– Significant filare up of back pain

– I've had a bad back for years, but it's been persistently sore in the same spot for over a week now, and my normal techniques aren't fixing it.Probably unrelated, but the question said any

– Previously reported back pain. Has increased. Saw a physician's assistant who believes a muscle spasm has caused a nerve to get out of place. Have been prescribed cyclobenzaprine. Probably unrelated, but the question says any.

– Worsening back pain, pins and needles/reduced sensation in right leg

Multiple allergies, Glossitis and Mood swings

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– Inside of elbow is sore and a little swollen, swollen lymph nodes on left side of neck and small 1" rash on left side of throat

– Lymph nodes in left elbow and left side of neck still swollen and sore

– Fever of 101- 102.3 for 5 days. Sore joints all over. Headaches and tired for a week. Painful red swollen arm for 5 days. Doctor thought i had covid-19, had me get tested. Over phone and at home covid test due to fever

– Pain and redness in my right eye since last night

– My chest feels pretty tight and sore and i am feeling very tired.

– Runny/stuffy nose, running a fever every time i exercise, tightness in my back and chest off and on

– Run fever and sinus congestion when exercising

– I keep feeling run down off and on. Ive had many stomach bugs but no covid.

– Extreme mood swings, brain fog, am also developing allergic reactions to random stuff since 1st shot

– Nasal congestion, brain fog

– Random allergies to knew things

– Palpitations or fluttering in my chest off and on all day and really hyper

– Runny nose, phlegmy cough, eye pain

– Nasal congestion, eye pain, palpitations, dry throat

– Dry throat, runny, stuffy nose, cough, palpatations

– Tongue feels raw after eating certain foods. Occasional headaches. Occasional fatigue. Occasional stomach issues.

– Constant nasal congestion. Very tired off and on.

– Feeling like i have a cold off and on. Fever for 4 days of 101.2 with runny nose. Tired off and on. Hives on my thigh.

– Chronic runny nose

– I still seem to have no tolerance for exercise anymore. It started sometime around the 1st dose.

– Possible wide spread small fiber neuropathy

Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Presyncope and Blood glucose increased

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– Vertigo, dizziness, probably not caused by the vaccine

– I was shaking and shivering last night and breathing hard. Also dizziness. This morning i almost passed out and had to go back to bed. I could not eat because of nausea, and because im a type 1 diabetic, i have to be careful when i don't eat..

– Dizziness, probably from vertigo, not the shot

– Still dizzy from vertigo, but not as bad as yesterday

– My blood sugar has been unusually high (I am type 1 diabetic) today and ever since the day after the vaccine. I am usually in very good control, wearing a CGM. But since the vaccine, it has been so high, i have been doubling the amount of insulin I normally take. I even had to skip breakfast this morning, because my BG kept rising even with additional insulin. Is this normal after the vaccine? This did not happen after the first dose. I am goung to check with my doctor.

– My blood sugar hopefully is returning to normal after the vaccine shot. I am now having a "low" for the first time since the shot, from too much insulin. I have had to take WAY more insulin the last few days because my BS was going so high. It mat be returning to normal, i hope.

– I'm still having to adjust my insulin at every meal so my blood sugar stays stable. It's been like this ever since my second vaccine shot. Was there sugar in the shot? Or steroids?.

– No, but I did have a fever the evening and next day after the 4th shot

Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Dyspepsia and Upper-airway cough syndrome

3EF-33120-65113

– I got light headed but I also get squeamish around shots and sometimes nervous and after I had some water I was fine

– Scratchy throatMild Fatigue (may have been medication)Mild Body Soreness

– Sinus congestion (I believe I got a cold - I did get a negative test for COVID - and this was the latest symptom)

– Sinus congestion (had before shot)

– Scratchy throat but its not sore. I dont think its at all related to my recent vaccination

– Soar throat, nasal congestion (tested negative for COVID)

– Sinus pressure or stuffed nose. I also have some sort of heartburn which may cause some symptoms completely unrelated to the vaccine

– Sore throat, sinus pressure, congestion. Though I'm fairly certain this was a result of an acid reflux issue resulting in a post nasal drip, not covid

Dermatitis contact, Blister and Cellulitis

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– Back & hip pain which Im sure is NOT RELATED to Covid.

– Rash/blistering of skin (Dr suspects cellulitis plus allergic reaction to bandage tape adhesive) & elbow/joint pain. Was seen at my primary care physician's office. I also have a follow up with her later this week.

– Sinus headache. I do NOT believe it's related to Covid or the vaccine. I'm almost sure it's due to the drop in temperatures in my city.

– I DO NOT BELIEVE THESE SYMPTOM IS RELATED to RECEIVING THE INJECTION, but today I have extreme acid reflux, upper abdominal pain with vomiting. I've treated this with Prilosec & the symptoms have subsided by 25%. I should be good in 1-4days.

Paranasal sinus discomfort, Vomiting and Diarrhea

3EG-17176-36093

– Overall health is improved with more exercise. Over the weekend I had a bad case of vomiting, cough, and diarrhea. I thought it might be food related as I did not have a fever or lost of taste.

– Worse persistent coughing and sinus pressure . COVID home self-test is negative, but overall health feels worse than our last check-in. Problem is we can't say if my health is better or worse as not enough long research was done prior on vaccine.

Ear pruritus, Therapeutic response unexpected and Pollakiuria

3EG-18781-01071

– Limp node pain

– limp node pain

– Lumo node

– Hips are boothering me. Need replacement and does not have anything to do with vaccine.

– Bloaring, gasseous, constipation; extreme swelling of knees,

– cold sores are healing; was able to sleep last night

– fingers are better with the help of CBD cream; fatigue is mild; arm pain is still there with slight redness and medium itchness-longer than the first shot; have not had any lymph node pain so far with this shot. Did with first that lasted two weeks

– Not zble to sleep again

– My hips are not doing well but I know they need replacement.

– Itchness is back. Especially ears and both arms. Still feel injection site. Including wwhere i got shingles sho 2 years ago. The shingles injection sight has gotten worse since vaccine. Injections were not on same arm.

– Monday I had a shotting oain across my breast. Lasted 2 seconds. Today I have had breast pain periodically all day. This happened for the first shot and kastes for two weeks and started 2 days after my first shot.

– Both shots on the left side. 1st shot had left breast pain. 2nd shot after 6 weeks I had great pain in my right breast for a good part of several days,called gyn and set an appointment for exam. All was fine but still have minor episodes. my gyn

– If I was busy doing things I did not even notice the pain or aches

– Had shot 3:30 PM Tuesday Thursday I walked at a good clip for 1 hr 20 Mins which because I need two hips replaced is something I have not done in more months than I can remember. Wondering if there is cortisone or inflammatory in shot.

– still drinking a lot more than I usually do, which is a very good amount. Urinating a lot more also.

– My sugar counts are still 15-30 points higher depending on time of day. I was 114-124 first thing in the am and now I am at 130-145

– Any positive effect of the booster on my hips is starting to wear off.

– I rec'd my Flu shot 1 month after my booster; it also made able to walk with speed & distance without any pain. I am assuming that in 2 weeks I will go back to my hips not letting me do this. Question what vaccines have to do with this-coincidence?

– Hips are bothering me. They need to be replaced and waiting for restrictions to end so the can be.

– Steroid shots to both hips. Waiting time for fourth shot. Dr. Office

Mucosal induration, Nasal mucosal disorder and Nasal mucosal discoloration

3EG-24085-94566

– Irritability

– Mucous in my nose, some hardened sheets of mucous and little blood

– Some dizzines yesterday and this morning. Also still flat semi hard mucous and bloody muscous in my nose

– Still blood hard and soft/thick mucous in the nose

– Still blood on the nose. A little more runny last night

– Still sheets of blood somewhat dry mucous coming out of nose.

– I feel dizziness Dried blood and mucous in my noseFatique

– The semi dry blood coming out of my nose. And swelling of ?lymph nodes? Under my chin. Alittle dizzines this mirning

– Bloody nose. Its not real runny but more than before

Nasal disorder, Conjunctivitis and Body temperature increased

3EG-50157-82649

– I think I'm just coming down w/a simple cold right now, so I wear a mask whenever I'm w/others, & I avoid social gatherings. I have had a headache every few wks or so, but I believe they have been only migraines. Covid test ea time has been negative

– Just a couple times when I thought I might have Covid. My PCR test was always negative. I had abt 30 hrs when I felt extremely achy & had 100.3° fever. It was the day after my Shingles, so I'm sure that was the cause unrelated symptoms (eyes, etc) in person doc visits, nothing major

Bronchiectasis, Hypertension and Ear pain

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– Coughing and ear aches

– Fever and my friend who I came with me died yesterday I have been so sad however I have no fever today We today our shots at the same time Her name was (b)(6).

– Fever cough. Doctor put me on an inhalation and levofloxcin 500mg

– I have had Bronchiectasis and fealing much better nothing to do with the virus. So I guess this to be our last time to visit. Thank goodness I had already had my shots because I could have gotten sicker. Thank you for checking up on me Lung. Specialist

– High blood pressure 210/110

Food intolerance, Rash papular and Rash pruritic

3EH-10441-40664

– I have felt really tired and have what I was call a headache with sinus pressure.

– Arm that I got the injection in is still sore, but improving every day.

– I have developed a rash on my legs from my ankle to my groin. It developed over a few days. It is slightly itchy in places, but it is mostly a flat rash but in some areas it has begun to raise and seem a little puffy. Not sure if vaccine relate

– I have had a couple weeks of bouts of nausea that come and go and is not usual for me. Not to the point of vomiting - until last evening when after finishing my meal, 10 minutes later lost it all. Not blaming vaccine, but isnt normal.

– No

– Have no idea where those symptoms came from. Diarrhea is very unusual for me

– Sore throat

– Arms are still a little sore.

– Having a series of diarrhea, nausea, stomach pain, inability to eat or drink anything without vomiting, for the last 24 hours. I honestly don't connect it to my vaccine, as I have never had any problems with all the previous vaccines.

Foot fracture, Abdominal pain and Injection site swelling

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– I'm on my second day of my period today, so I do feel very mild abdominal pain, but that's just menstrual pain, nothing to do with the vaccine or any illness.

– I'm pretty sure the only reason I had a headache and joint pain was because of how little I moved my arm yesterday. I normally stretch my arms and shoulders very frequently so not being able to do so as much made me feel stiff.

– The abdominal pain started the other day, it's not caused by the vaccine

– The best way I can describe it is overall yucky. The headache isnt bad its just like my whole head and my mid-lower back have been ache-y

– I broke my toe yesterday... Otherwise I'm doing great

– The chills were very brief and I haven't felt many significant temperature sensitivity.

– Yesterday after I sent in the report, the symptoms worsened. Though they went away almost entirely (with the exception of pain and swelling around the injection area) with generic excedrin.

– The body aches that I feel are due to my period.

Norovirus infection, Sleep disorder and Dysgeusia

3EJ-54822-39317

– After getting vaccine I had a strange metal taste in my mouth for a while

– Please note these symptoms started yesterday after I did my check in. I wanted you to be aware. I felt awful all yesterday afternoon and thru night. I feel so much better now

– Sore throat tired diarrhea and muscle aches. Took st home Covid test and it came out negative. Feel still out of sorts. Will take another test in a couple days to make sute

– I have nerve problems in my leg. The shit seemed to make those nerve pains more severe during the night. The pain caused me to go into the shower and also tub as water helps nerve pain. I wasn't able to sleep. Took 800 mg Motrin but it didn't help

– Low grade headache that comes and goes for days. Also stomach ache that also comes and goes for days. Occasionally have experienced diarrhea

Aortic valve replacement, Influenza like illness and Heart rate increased

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– Soreness at site of injection disappeared when I exercised this morning (rowing erg). Hasnt returned since

– Had aortic valve replacement and related recovery. No COVID or vaccine issues.

– Had a rapid (130+) heart rate last night for several hours. May not be related to injection

– None

– Got Covid ~ 7/4/2022. Flu-like symptoms for a couple of days. Loss of stamina for ~2 weeks thereafter. Wife also came down with Covid within a week after me. She slept a lot.

Myositis and Swelling

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– inflammation around diaphragm

– Inflammation around diaphragm - may be from something else though and not the vaccine.

– Just long-hauler stuff with a perpetually tense diaphragm.

– Inflammation around the diaphragm/sternum area. No pain or tenderness though, just discomfort from swelling.

– Still a bit swollen around my diaphragm. Im a long-hauler, and thats where the lingering issue is located, but it doesnt get inflamed like this without provocationno explanation except the vaccine.

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