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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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Premenstrual syndrome, Mood swings and Polymenorrhea

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– Weird PMS symptoms (breast tenderness), though it is not that time of the month

– PMS-like symptoms- tender breasts, cramping (it is not that time of the month)

– Swollen lips about 12-16 hours after vaccine. Swelling and tingling went down after a few hours.

– Itchy skin/dry skin on body, bloating, decreased appetite

– Congestion, sore throat, headache

– Mood swings

– Really awful menstrual cycle - heavy bleeding, cramping. Also, several days late.

– Menstrual cycle totally screwed up - late, very heavy flow, painful cramps Nausea on and off

– An extended period - it was late and then lasted days longer than normal Nausea

– The worst periods in my 20 years of having them. Horrible cramps. Super heavy flow. Shortened cycle length.

Skin warm, Rash erythematous and Heavy menstrual bleeding

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– Swollen lymph nodes near collarbone and red rash on front shoulder area/under collarbone; feels warm to touch

– Rash on chest is starting to resolve at day 4; still have some swelling in lymph nodes near clavicle

– Minor swelling remains around lymph nodes near collarbone

– I had reoccurrence of some swelling and tenderness in my lymph nodes near my collarbone. It has since resolved.

– Longer and heavier menatrual cycles; also an upper respiratory cold that started two weeks ago. Just getting over the cough now. COVID negative on home test.

Type 1 diabetes mellitus, Movement disorder and Periarthritis

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– Day 7 am Friday Jan 29 itching to injection site. Day 7 evening- swelling, redness to site. Day 8 Jan 30-circular redness, warmth, swelling to injection site. Pain to lymph nodes under arm and armpit. Slight swelling to lymph nodes.

– Have a diagnosis of frozen shoulder. Increased pain and decreased ROM since Sunday Feb 28.

– Type I diabetes-Higher blood sugars this week without a causeHistory of frozen shoulder- increase in pain to that shoulder including elbow and wrist of the affected arm

Neutropenia, White blood cell count decreased and Lyme disease

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– I find since the first Amiens shot I am feeling much more arthritic.

– I've felt much more arthritic since the second Moderna shot

– Near syncope, Elevated liver enzymes, and a low white cell count Doctors office visit

– I was diagnosed with and treated for Lyme disease, which had caused a vasovagil episode, neutropenia, and a flu-like syndrome. I was tested for Covid as well but the test results were negative. After treatment with doxycycline, I feel better. Doctors office visits.

Cardiovascular symptom, Palpitations and Lymph node pain

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– Moderate Pain in armpit near lymph nodes

– I forgot to report- 5 min after the 2nd shot I felt faint with a racing heartbeat. Lasted about an hour.

– I had a cold 2 weeks ago- sneezing, congestion, fatigue, muscle and body aches. I took an over the counter Covid test and it was negative. I felt better after about 10 days

– More tired since having Covid. Occassional chest and lower leg pain.

– Had covid in March with cardiac symptoms.

Nervousness, Contusion and Limb discomfort

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– Shot site still feels bruised or a little sore all week but not a problem.

– Just haven't felt the best since getting our 1st dose. But its hard to figure out what it is. A little nervous about 2nd dose, but trusting that you all know what your doing. Thank you!.

– Just heavy arm so far.

– Im so tired and still have brain fog.

– Had covid again, but not bad this time. Like a cold/flu that comes and goes, but never quits. Tough not as sore at the end this time.

Thyroid cancer, Throat tightness and Musculoskeletal discomfort

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– I have medullary thyroid cancer. Stage 4, and am in a clinical trial.

– Discomfort on injection site, shoulder and left side of neck

– Only soreness on arm that was vaccinated and next/shoulder area.

– I am a stage 4 medullary thyroid cancer patient taking selpercatinib. I think the issue I had today is related to the MTC and side effects of that medication.

– Diarrhea vomiting. Now tightness in chest and throat

Anesthesia, Anesthesia oral and Trigeminal neuralgia

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– Fatigue is better though the day.

– Trigeminal neuralgia....severe facial pain. Yes, Im sure thats what it is, I am a doctor. I have oral numbness and anesthesia, a textbook case.

– Ocular migraines. I didn't seek care because I am a doctor and know about ocular migraines, but I can't submit unless I answer the following question. I also have had trigeminal neuralgia , but this, I believe was in previous communication. None

– Ocular migraines worse

– Lingering trigeminal neuralgia symptoms. Not bad but present.

– Fatigue and diarrhea

Breast feeding, Abortion spontaneous and Pregnancy

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– My son is breastfeeding and he's had a fever/elevated temp for the past 2 days.

– I have had an illness all week, tested negative for COVID Thursday, but have been feverish off and on since Thursday. Did not have a fever this AM so they allowed me to get the 2nd dose.

– Wet cough & nasal congestion from prior illness

– Im wondering if getting the vaccine could skew a PCR test. Between my first and second doses, I came down with an illness and tested negative, but had many of the same symptoms.

– Miscarriage

– My son is nursing and he has a fever

– Large bruise at injection site

– Swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, congestion

– I'm 12 weeks pregnant and contracted Covid again

– Cough

Pain in extremity, Nasopharyngitis and Cough

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– The pain only lasted for a few mins and I do have trouble with this arm so this could be from my other problems.

– I started tues night with a dry cough and Wed morning I did not feel was not feeling well. I was cold but did not have a fever. I have coughed off and on thru the day. I took cold medicine and today I am feeling better. No sore throat but sound bad

– I became sick with what I thought was a cold on wed feb 3. I went to Dr on the 6th and they tested me for covid. I have been home since the 6th. I have not been very sick and have not taken meds until today and I took mucinexDM and have felt good

– I had my second covid shot on wed. I feel good today. Sick on Thursday.

Secretion discharge, Vision blurred and Upper-airway cough syndrome

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– Blurry vision

– Got sick. Congestion, stuffy nose, sore throat and head foggy. Tested negative for Covid. Also had a sore armpit on the arm I got the shot.

– Arm pit area starting to get sensitive on the right side where I got my shot

– For about 3 days now I've had a metallic taste in my mouth and have more post nasal drip. Not sure if it's related but never had this before

– Got sick for about a week. Sinus pressure, headache, slight cough from mucus, thick clear mucus, nausea. Tested negative for Covid with self at home test

Tooth abscess, Restless legs syndrome and Blood cholesterol increased

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– Insomnia- difficulty getting to sleep, dont think its related to the shot but its weird for me

– Food tastes weird and gross, especially meats

– I feel jittery like adhd or restless legs. And did not sleep well last night. Maybe unrelated to vaccine

– Weather related migraine

– Abscesses tooth (nothing to do with the vaccine) Dentist visit

– 1-3 days after the shot I did have sore arm and shoulder but it's better now

– Asthma slightly worse

– Headaches, probably weather related

– High cholesterol Annual physical

Glaucoma drainage device placement, Anisocoria and Arthritis infective

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– Felt feverishwith perspiration, but no fever.

– Severe vertigo began Tues. night, 4/13 & Wed. 4/14. I couldnt lean forward, backward or walk without the room spinning. I also developed pain in the outer quadrants of my right breast on 4/14-15. And worsened osteoarthritis pain in my hands. Phone call with ENT office. Began taking meclizine.

– Continued vertigo Saturday night/Sunday/Monday into Tuesday as side effect of first shot. Treated with meclizine.

– Broke into a sweat a couple of times.

– Vertigo is back! It began 8 days after Pfizer #1. Recurred 72 hours before Pfizer #2. And has been brewing the last couple of days.

– Continuing vertigo.

– Slight vertigo.

– Sudden torrents of perspiration out of the blue. Sometimes late at night, but can strike at any time.

– First visual migraine with scintillating scotoma in a decade on 6/4. Spasms of pain behind left eye for last 24 hours.

– Arthritis flare in my left hip and hands. Another weeklong bout of vertigo.

– Another bout of vertigo on Oct. 19. Seems as if the first and second Pfizer vaccines ramped up my vestibular dysfunction and left me more sensitized to vertigo.

– Some atrial fibrillation today.

– Very low-grade fever, sniffles, transient sneezing, nasal congestion, slight cough, queasiness, fatigue for the last 48 hours.

– Severe throat catch/coughing on 3/12-3/13. Arthritis flare in hands today. Ongoing visual distortions post-cataract surgery with stent placement in right eye on 3/2. Outpatient followup for visual distortions.

– Atrial fibrillation this evening, as well as within 1 hour of the 4/28 booster. Text exchange with cardiologist/he oversaw medication dosing.

– Heart rate back to normal after dropping to 39-40 yesterday during extended atrial fibrillation episode. My cardiologist will see me Tuesdayhe suspects this arrhythmia is connected to receiving my second Pfizer booster on 4/28. Scheduled cardiologist visit for tomorrow, 5/3.

– Woke up with pupils different sizes, brain fog, slightly dizzy. At cardiologist's office now. Cardiologist visit. There now.

– Vertigo

– Episodes of atrial fibrillation on Sunday evening 5/8 and atrial fibrillation with a slow heart rate of 39-41 on Tuesday evening, 5/10. Mild vertigo on Thursday, 5/5 through Sunday 5/8.

– Continued episodes of atrial fibrillation with unusually slow heart rates38 to 45since #2 Pfizer booster on 4/28. Wore Holter monitor 5/3 thru no on 5/17. At cardiologist's office NOW to discuss the slow afib episodes since 4/28. Cardiologist Office visit NOW

– Continued episodes of atrial fibrillation with very low heart rate: like 55, 39 and 44 between noon and 1pm todaytoo low to medicate with extra beta blockers or Flecainide.

– More afib. Most recent episode 12:40pm to 2:20pm today. Also on Thursday, 5/26; Tuesday, 5/31. Cardiologist juggling meds. I cannot drive when this occurs.

– Continued afib with slow heart rate as well as fast HR, but also development of a swollen and infected right middle finger joint. Seen at 13-hour (b)(6) ER visit June 2-3. Taking doxycycline pre-medicated with Benadryl due to tetracycline allergy.

– Elbow bleed from high platelets linked to Diflucan for thrush from Zyvox use in June. Also, iron absorption anemia, linked to antibiotic/antifungals. Higher FLECAINIDE dose since 6/15 reduced frequent afib since 4/28 second Pfizer booster.

– Bilateral Achilles tendinitis, right calf strain since late April. Inflammatory arthritis of hands has worsened since second Pfizer booster on 4/28/22. Rheumatologist office visits. Physical therapy weekly visits.

Head discomfort, Insomnia and Injection site pain

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– Soreness where the vaccine was given. Perhaps, when you sleep you roll over on it???

– Not a headache, but head pressure. I went to be earlier than normal last night (8:00 pm). Woke up with the feeling of someone squeezing/ putting pressure on my head. I took Walgreens Pain Reliever Acetaminophen 500 mg (1 pill). I felt better and worked 100% Remotely teaching, since my school was closed due to a Covid situation.

Feeling of despair, Thermal burns of eye and Bradyphrenia

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– Olfactory, taste changes; eye-vision problems. Previous complex partial seizure diagnosis years ago returned with weakened and weakened extremities

– Pressure feeling, pain in head, ears buzzing.. slight extremity tremors

– Head pressure n pain, buzzing in ears, eyes burningn pain, feeling of numbing extremities

– Smell and taste affected, neck and head-ears buzzing sound, eyes, throat

– Feeling of numbness, heaviness in extremities; feeling of scalded, burning tongue and throat

– Extreme fatigue n weakness, slow thinking and jittery, headache n despondent, sudden chills, no fevers, nausea. Not constant, daily, but sporadic throughout the day lasting for 3-4 hours. In Drs office

– Bad intermittent headaches, pressure on neck, jaws, shoulders, teeth pain, weak feet and hands, sudden sporadic overall body weakness Doctors visit; had a COVID test done n was negative

– Congestive sinus infection, chest, head, ears, throat, cough relieved with prescribed antibiotic but reacted to antibiotic. First infection in last 12 years without flues, urinary tract infections, sinus, stomach.Body aches and pains continue

– Stabbing head pains on the side of the head above the top of the ears, specially on right side, a buzzing constant sound in the ears. body pains and fatigue have been my normal fibromyalgia. Had increased with an antibiotic for sinus infection.

– Inflammation around body n head, sore, scratchy throat n pain/pressure in teeth, jaws, ears, eyes, temples seem to increase with stress, agitation, anxiety.. pressure Weak feeling in chest/ breathing.Body aches and is stiff

– An persistent increase of my diagnosed fibromyalgia and chemical sensitivities symptoms since the second vaccine, sinus, eye and breathing difficulties problems Change of PP, office visit

– Difficulty breathing/pressure in chest/overall weakness/dizziness head pressure/inflammationhigh blood pressure spikesagitation, anxiety..unable to get restful sleep...have .fibromyalgia, two COVID shots and one booster..tested negative for cor

– I have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia

– Increased fybromyagia symptoms

– Higher blood pressure, do have medication.

– Fybromyalgia, high blood pressure spikes, agitation/ anxiety

– Cough, headache, ear ringing, unsteady, dizzy, vision problems, Feeling of a very bad flu, body aches, chills and sweats..

– Fybromyalgia, tremors, vision problems. ..high blood pressure, sinusitis No health visit

– Had COVID and flu shot together end of November. By Dec.4 developed COVID. By Dec. 8 felt better. On Dec. 9 felt like all COVID symptoms had returned, with a worse cough and extremely weak breathing, chest feeling, call to my PP gave me Paxlovid.

Rash

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– The rash has now spread to the right arm when it was only the left before.

– Rash still hasn't gone away sadly.

– I have said the Rash yet NO ONE calls to do anything about it! This is pointless unless you ACTUALLY address the issues with the people. This will be the last one i do PERIOD. My primary. Which is at a loss with it.

– I can't get rid of the rash that is now on both arms. Even my doctor can't. Is there anything on your guys end that can? Cause its getting to be a bit much! In office visit

– STILL have the bad rash and has gotten worse! In office. Next is a dermatologist

Animal bite, Impaired healing and Dyspnea exertional

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– Asthma exacerbation resolved with following asthma action plan

– Dyspnea when climbing hills. Slightly better after prednisone x5 days, but not normal. Pulmonary function test, exercise treadmill

– Very stuffy runny nose

– Right arm pain

– Nausea, vomiting, stomach/chest pain. Started yesterday. Better after eight hours with no food or water.

– COVID-19 test positive 7/9. Paxlovid 7/10-14. Terrible taste, resolved within 20 hours of last dose of Paxlovid. Hoarseness and fatigue continuing.

– Multiple; none related to vaccine. COVID followed by rebound I July. Dog bite in September, very slow healing.

Speech disorder, Atrial fibrillation and Injection site swelling

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– No

– 1st dose, injection sight was red and swollen for a week. Last two days the site mildly red and swollen.

– Moving my head when I laid down caused excruciating pain in my neck and in my shoulders.This lasted for about 3 days. Did not fall or injure myself and it may not be related.

– I cant always find my words, makes conversation difficult. I wake up with headaches. They dont last a long time. Maybe an hour or so.

– Symptoms ? both upper arm muscles cramp and stop working for a few seconds. Health condition ? active A-fib Cardio appointment

Bursitis, Joint swelling and Arthritis

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– Ive been taking 1 alieve every morning and evening for bursitis and forgot stop on 3/1 the morning before my vaccination. I hope that doesnt make the vaccination less effective

– Swelling in lower legs/ankles and arms/hands. I had this swelling shortly after the second shot but didnt report it because I didnt think it was related. Now I think it may be since the vaccination is the only thing that changed.

– Diagnosed with inflammatory arthritis without any of the markers but all the symptoms. Wondering if this is exacerbated by the vaccination

Nodule, Burning sensation and Tenderness

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– I have a very sensitive soar nodule in my armpit of the arm I received the shot. I have a bit of fluid like swelling in the area and earlier I gad a burning sensation on the skin near the painful nodule.

– I have a nodule in my armpit on the shot arm is very tender, I have a bit of swelling in my armpit and sometimes I briefly have a light burning sensation in the armpit area.

– Only a slight amount of swelling in my armpit. No pain or nodule anymore.

– I seem to still have a very small amount of sensitivity in my left armpit one my shot side. I do have to rub the area to notice it. It doesnt hurt at all if I dont put pressure on the area.

Muscle fatigue, Balance disorder and Vertigo

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– Mild vertigo, lost balance a bit

– Middle finger was numb few minutes after the shot and last for 3 days

– Tired muscle. Lift up hands cutting my son's hair, muscle got tired.Shoped for clothes for about 30 minutes, muscle tired to carry 6 Tshirts. Muscle in the back in pain in the night. It felt like heavy exercises. I just carry 6 t shirts for 30 minu

– Fever, muscle pain, super tired, chill in the evening.Took tylenol.Sleep it off few hours later sweating.Wake up, feel ok.

– Got covid

Acne, Contusion and Menstruation irregular

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– Acne by my mouth

– Swollen lymph node on the left side of my neck by my trap

– Swollen lymph node on the left side of my neck

– Still have swollen lymph node on left side of neck

– I still have a slight swollen lymph node on the left side of my neck. It has gone down in size since the day of my vaccine.

– Easily bruising

– Feel as if have a cold. Congestion. Fatigue. Groggy. Headache

– Irregular menstrual cycle, ringing and hearing of heart beat in left ear.

Blister, Rash macular and Herpes zoster

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– Red patches (7 to 10) on my abdomen and which appeared about eight hours after injection.

– Red welts on abdomen are blistered and swollen. Internally, I seem to have occasional throbbing. Not painful but I am aware of them.

– I think the red blotches on my abdomen are shingles and they are beginning to throb. Is it safe for me to take the second vaccination.?

– Shingles began within hours of my Pfizer vaccination. Should I take the second vaccination or not?

– Diagnosed with shingles on abdomen and back. Given Rx for Acyclovir, Percocet and Lysine.

– Shingles erupted within a few hours of my vaccination. Have been painful and itching. Have seen two doctors and called another. Can you tell me if I should take the second vaccination!

Joint range of motion decreased, Musculoskeletal discomfort and Arthritis

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– Glands swollen under jaw, more so on left side where my injection was

– Glands under jaw still slightly swollen . More so on side on injection

– Glands in neck under jaw still sligbtly swollen

– Glands in nexk under jaw still slightly swollen, moreso on left side where injection occurred

– Pain at site of injection that randomly comes and gies daily. Rash appeared u der chon and neck. Moderately uncomfortable joint pain in left hip and right thumb joint... i know i have arthritis in these spots but pain has increased Reg doctor during my yearly wellness exam

– Random pain in area where vaccine was given on left arm and also my left glands under my jaw are still swolle n

– Limited mobility in lwft shoulder Office visit to ny doctor

Toe amputation, Coccydynia and Periarthritis

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– I exercised my arm after the shot & now have pain in tissue under my arm toward my breast

– No. My underarm pain is hardly noticeable

– Probably unrelated but coccydinia has returned. Plus big toes have joint pain

– Most likely unrelated, but my right foot big toe feels like it is broken. Don't remember hurting it.

– Right side: My big toe joint has been hurting and now there is pain behind the knee. Both are causing me to limp. Just seems weird. After my 1st booster on the opposite arm I developed frozen shoulder. I have to do exercises for that.

– Seem to have increasing joint issues on right side since booster on right arm. Toe, foot, shoulder. Sharp back pain comes & goes. Fatigue.

– Terrible fatigue

Head discomfort, Ear discomfort and Body temperature increased

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– Numbness and tingling in arms

– Higher temperature and resting heart rate last two days per Oura ring

– Still feel some tingling and numbness in hands

– Still have odd feeling of tingling and numbness in hands. Will not get booster vaccine because of this..

– Still experiencing strange skin sensations

– Since I received the second dose, I have experienced strange skin sensations, first in hands and arms and more recently a vague feeling of numbness in front part of face. Today I feel like my head is stuffed with cotton or like my ears need to pop. I emailed my physician and was told side effects are common and to check back if they persist.

Retinal tear, Bursitis and Fungal infection

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– Hot flashes seem more intense

– My hot flashes seem to be more intense.

– Retinal tear

– Headache, body aches, diarrhea last weekend. Babysat my granddaughter for a couple days and she had been sick a few days before.

– Actually I forgot that yesterday morning I had a back ache and headache. I took Aleve and did everything I wanted.

– Slightly sore throat this afternoon

– Sore throat, cough, sneezing

– Not sure if my hot flashes are sometimes worse than before any vaccines.

– Extra sinus drainage, scratchy throat, a little headache and ear pain. I have a cold right now. Also bursitis in left hip and back pain all summer.

Increased tendency to bruise, Groin pain and Rheumatoid arthritis

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– Joint pain, body aches, stiffness, and fatigue are typical for me due to rheumatoid arthritis. The vaccine has not made me feel any worse.

– Fatigue, joint pain, stiffness, body aches are typical with my RA, so probably not due to vaccine.

– Experiencing only my typical RA symptoms.

– Same as beforetypical fatigue, joint pain, stiffness, and body aches of RA. Nothing out of the ordinary.

– Experiencing only typical RA symptoms

– Plus typical RA symptoms, as mentioned previously.

– Only typical RA fatigue, stiffness, joint pain, body aches. Nothing out of the ordinary.

– I always have fatigue, joint pain, body aches, and stiffness due to RA, but I feel nothing out of the ordinary in that regard.

– Experiencing typical joint pain, stiffness, body aches, fatigue of RA.

– Typical RA joint pain, stiffness, fatigue, etc.

– Typical RA symptoms persist, but nothing out of the ordinary.

– Typical RA symptoms, as mentioned before.

– Typical RA symptoms, as reported previously.

– Headache, more fatigue than usual

– I have been bruising extremely easily, sometimes not even knowing what is the cause. Its been happening since early April. At first, I didnt think anything of it, but new bruises just keep appearing.

– Serious vertigo for which my doctor prescribed medication. Also, pain/aching in right leg from groin to foot, intense enough that it wakes me from sleep.

– I've battled 8 weeks of vertigo, sometimes with nausea, and yesterday, I began having pain/burning/ringing in both earsnot like an ear infection or anything else I've ever experienced. In-office visit and vestibular rehab

– Joint pain.

– Joint pain, likely due to RA.

Electric shock sensation, Lacrimation increased and Palpitations

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– It felt like electrical zaps a few times on my arms and legs within 5 hours of getting vaccinated

– Heart feels like it's racing

– Bad leg pain at night

– Got my booster and had a sore arm and fatique for a couple days

– Fatique the day after I received the booster.

– I was exposed briefly to someone who was exposed to Covid. I have developed a headache, stuffy, runny nose, some body aches, and watery eyes. Will get tested.

Weight loss poor, Acute sinusitis and Paranasal sinus inflammation

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– Arm Soreness 48 hours where I got the shot

– My shot was 1 week ago. Now I have swelling, a knot and stiffness at the location of the shot

– I had red blotches reappear where i got the shot

– Loss of appetite, loss of taste, Severe back pain shaking teeth chatter

– Mostly leg muscle and back pain

– Right arm shoulder muscle feels like a sprain.

– Difficulty loosing weight

– Acute sinusitis and sinus inflammation, variation in menstral cycles

– I contracted COVID December 2021

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