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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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Hemorrhage, Intermenstrual bleeding and Menstrual disorder

472-24765-34778

– I am missing my methotrexate!

– I miss my methotrexate

– Sore and scratchy throat right after the shot

– I got my period 2 weeks early

– Still unusual menstrual bleeding

– Still unusual bleeding/ bruising a bit but slightly less than yesterday

– Unusual menstrual bleeding/ spotting since my 2nd vaccine constantly

– Sore throat and stuffy nose but they are more likely allergies

– I had a terrible cough that was not COVID, lasted 6 weeks and nearly landed me in the hospital

– Cold like symptoms

Taste disorder, Balance disorder and Limb discomfort

472-28026-95914

– Headaches and body aches.

– Chills and fever

– Congestion

– My tastebuds are off. Example: I may have thought something was a bit spicy & now it's really spicy. I have a hard time finishing it. I'm still using a nebulizer at bed. My hands, fingers, feet & toes are tingly & feeling really weird. Out of space.

– Tingling arms & legs, numbness in hands/fingers/feet & toes and chills

– It's very hard to explain everything with so few characters. My hands & feet have numbness, throbbing & tingling that comes and goes. I have frequent dizzy spells. My balance is frequently off. And even more.

Intermenstrual bleeding, Menstruation delayed and Dysmenorrhea

472-28339-24558

– Abnormal menstrual cramping/spotting

– Extreme headaches, feeling feverish with a normal temperature, tenderness in my deltoid from the injection, as well as the surrounding skin.

– Menstrual spotting, delayed menstrual cycle, and an abnormal lack of menstrual cramps.

– Shortness of breath, increased HR and BP, fatigue, headache, feeling feverish with no temperature, chills, hot flashes, congestion, cough. Rapid and PCR covid tests taken 9/4/2021 were negative

Rash papular, Gastroenteritis viral and Sinusitis

473-13355-27516

– CovidArm rash near vaccination site. Two small patches surfaced on day nine. Red, hot and slightly raised. Some itching. One patch resolved day 12. Second patch much lighter and resolving.

– Sinus infection. Ive had them in the past. On antibiotics and prednisone. My covid arm rash gone except for slight pinkish area, not hot, raised or itchy.

– My shot was October 25, 2021. Following day I had chills, fever, fatigue, aches, and headache,

– Stomach bug . Maybe flu? Had booster and flu shot though.

– Symptoms lasted for 3 days after 4th booster

– Sinus infection. Covid negative 3 times. Plane trip to (b)(6) with n95 and 2 restaurants without mask.

Hallucination, Sinus congestion and Chills

473-13548-28103

– About two or more hours after the vaccination I felt slightly dizzy Like I hadnt had enough to eat. But that passed fairly quickly. And has not returned.

– I havent felt this kind of malaise in a long time. Its manageable. I saw a 2 by 4 metal plaque wave in the wind. A slight acid flashback. Last time I dropped acid was almost 50 years ago!

– It might be the weather, it might be my age. But I am very easily chilled and have a hard time feeling warm enough. I realize this might not directly related to the injection.

– Right now 12th day of a cold. I almost never get a cold. Ever! Sore throat-sinus congestion-runny nose-fatigue. no fever no coughing no difficulty breathing

Peripheral ischemia, Vasospasm and Mastectomy

473-28717-28706

– I have had no arthritic pain in my right hand since the evening after my first vaccination. That evening I had a sudden severe increase of pain in that hand and since have had none. I suggest you add to V-Safe an opportunity to report good changes.

– Diagnosis was spontaneous vasospastic limb ischemia. Same arm (right) that my moderna shots went in. Lower arm into hand intense spasm that resolved in 12 hours leaving pinky purple for about 10 days.

– Breast cancer both sides Bilateral breast cancer with double mastectomy 8-27-21

– Bloody nose Nurse on call about nose bleed

Skin discoloration, Tenderness and Ear pain

473-81631-82487

– I had severe pain in my ear. Still have it.

– Sharp pain on right side of neck

– Still having pain on right side of neck

– Im still having sharp pain on side of neck u set the ear

– Light pain on right side of neck. It has improved a lot

– Dizzy

– Feels a little sore

– Every time I have had a Covid vaccine I have had sharp pain in my right ear

– Arm is sore to touch and still pain in ear. Every time I get the vaccine I get these sharp pain in my ear

– Every time I have had the vaccine, I have it put in my right arm, the next day I have pains in my right ear sharp pains.last night they were so bad it kept me up all nightl

– Arm still hurts

Sjogren's syndrome, Systemic lupus erythematosus and Swelling face

474-14079-49077

– Lupus with Sjogrens Syndrom

– After no symptoms for a week, I got Covid Arm. Rash and pain came back worse at injection site. Felt flu like symptoms. Benedryl and Tylenol helped. It's getting better.

– Rash all over face, most noteably under nose and on upper lip.

– I'm in a bad lupus flare.

– Dizziness

– The whole right side of my face is swollen up. I believe I reported that this had happened the last time as well.

Rash pruritic, Injection site rash and Injection site pruritus

474-20075-38553

– At some point I had a mild itchy rash on one side of injection site. Not right away. Used cortisone cream. It was not serious and only noticed it after my arm was itchy. Not sure when it began. Now mostly gone.

– Difficulty sleeping through the night.

– I am unsure if the nausea, which didn't start until yesterday evening and was worse today, is related to the shot. Also, I made a mistake yesterday when I said I had no fatigue because I still had periods of fatigue.

– The nausea that began on March 30 has continued through today. Many times severe. Also feel some lightheadedness today. At times have felt fatigue. I consulted with my doctor yesterday; she thinks all these sequential symptoms are a shot reaction.

– Head feels weird, some chills tthis afternoon

– I keep feeling as though I am getting a cold, then it goes away. Scratchy throat, some chest pressure, etc. I may have had it before the shot, and it could be from too much dust being kicked up in house.

Gastroenteritis viral, Sinus disorder and COVID-19

474-25805-33893

– excessive fatigue

– Sinus issues,(possibly related to seasonal allergy) fatigue

– Lingering cough i Believe due to allergies. I have tested negative for CovidI am seriously considering getting the booster shot. As I am 56 and have asthma and tomorrow will be six months since my last shot

– Fatigue

– While traveling to the Northeast I contracted Covid Totally independent that yesterday apparently I contracted some type of stomach virus.

Tinnitus

474-26610-36828

– ringing in my ears

– ringing in the ears

– constant ringing in ears

– ringing in ears

– I've had ringing in my ears since the day after my booster shot. Never had it before, ever.

– Ringing in my ears

– Yes. I have ringing in my ears that I have told you about from the beginning. I've never had this before I took the vaccine. It's new and from the vac. This report is a total waste of time.

– Tinnitus, ringing in my ears.

– Tinnitus, ringing in my ear

Hypomenorrhea, Polymenorrhea and Dysmenorrhea

474-31102-87675

– Slightly dizzy/weird feeling for about a minute when i first starting walking after sitting at the pharmacy for 20 minutes after the shot, and my legs feel heavy or tired like after giving blood

– I've been not as hungry and at times my stomach does not feel right, not really nausea but just not hungry and foods don't sit right in my stomach. I have had this today, as well as since getting the vaccine but forgot to report it earlier.

– Not as hungry, stomach a little upset

– Not as hungry

– Reduced appetite

– Coughing, lack of appetite

– Cough, low appetite

– My menstral cycle is a bit different this month, including ovulating several times and my period has been a bit different than usual (lighter at first and then very heavy and painful).

– My period was definitely different than usual, much heavier blood flow, more painful, and a migraine headache.

– I've been coughing since I got the shot.

– My arm pit area of the arm that received the vaccination (possibly my lymph node) is significantly swollen and sore.

– Still swollen in my arm pit area

New daily persistent headache, Respiratory tract irritation and Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome

475-13236-55844

– I began spiking intermittent fevers last weekend, which now appear to have tapered off. Each time, the site of the vaccine got very hot first, and painful. The site is still warmer than the rest of my body. I've had daily headaches as well.

– Exhaustion, headaches, mild chest pain, and LUQ pain w/mild swelling.

– Severe lower back pain. Extreme fatigue- fell asleep sitting up 7 times this week. RUQ and LUQ pain. Insomnia. Chest pain.

– Confusion, congestion, dizziness, terrible focusing eyes, pain in a lymph node under arm

– Racing pulse, chronic headaches, chronic fatigue, lung irritation (feels scratchy even when not sick), heart palpitations every time I lie down, insomnia. Went to see my PCP

– COVID, long COVID.

Glomerular filtration rate decreased, Supraventricular extrasystoles and Lung disorder

475-13888-92071

– Sinus headache and neck stiffness

– post COVID fatigue,cough

– Pain in my front teeth, erratic b/p makes my nose and teeth pulsate

– My pacemaker is recording premature atrial contractions in the "thousands".

– x-ray revealed hyperextended lungs and my Gfr has dropped.

– Forgot to report in the last two days a dry cough and food tasting bad. Those have resolved.

– Not new but continued fatigue and joint pains.

– Sore muscles and joints. Fatigue Lake of taste. Took COVID booster 9.30.22 Pfizer.

Respiratory disorder, Tinnitus and Arthralgia

475-14635-71552

– ringing in my ears

– ringing my ears

– Ringing in my ears

– Ringing in my ears that is not improving Talked to my doctor on the phone

– I am still having an issue with ringing in my ears that is not improving.

– constant ringing in both ears

– Constant ringing in my ears and some joint paun

– ringing in my ears and rited

– ringing in my ears and sometimes a headache accompanied with tiredness.

– ringing in my ears and joint pain

– I still have ringing in my ears. Joint pain and breathing issues.

Skin mass, Apathy and Hypersomnia

475-20365-33747

– The underarm on the same side of my injection has been hurting since Saturday morning. It is one small spot under the surface.

– Exhaustion. I did go to a warm spring yesterday and was in the water for5.5 hours. Not super hot.

– Armpit pain on same side of injection. I had that with the first shot, too. Lymph nodes?

– Just pain and itching at injection site for a few days.

– Im tired all the time. No motivation to do anything at home and I sleep a lot harder than Im used to.

– Brain fog

Herpes zoster, Injection site pruritus and Pruritus

475-21553-73958

– The pain (Thursday) and itching (Friday) at injection site occurred at night after checkins but gone before the next day.

– I think a line of "shingles" along about dermatome T8 that appears when stressed seemed a bit triggered and appeared. It happens about the time of the first dose, but wasn't paying attention if directly after the dose or was already there. It was a little itchy and seemed to pop out in a small line as it does, when it's triggered, but not as much as when I'm really stressed.

Hypercoagulation, Myopericarditis and Generalized edema

475-55454-78855

– Swelling clear to my breast and scapula.

– Heavy feeling in chest and swelling from my elbow to shoulder and into my back and chest. My entire left arm pit and breast is swollen.

– My whole left side of my body is now swollen even down to my feet.

– My heartbeat seems to be increasing quite a bot even resting heartrate. And I feel shortness of breath when wven just briskly walking.

– Rapid heart rate and shortness of breath.

– Rapid heartbeat and shortness of breath.

– Shortness of breath, rapid heart rate with mild physical exercise. Muscle weakness and soreness, aching joint especially in my ands and feet, fatigue

– Swelling of the foot and ankle on my left side which is my injection side. I am still struggling with strange symptoms like increased heart rates. I had some lab work said have thicker blood now. Puan behind my left knee.

– I was diagnosed with myopericarditis. I have had issues wver since I got the Moderna vaccine. And I still ended up getting covid and getting very sick. I now also have long covid I am also under long term care because of all of this.

Pelvic pain, Mass and Specialist consultation

476-17708-71986

– Sniffing

– Headache and feel tired.

– Headache, fatigue, lump under my left and right arm pits. Right side is larger. Had a mammogram in December of 2020. Lumps were found. Right side has gotten larger after vaccine. Had appointment with surgeon. Was made aware that I had my first vaccine. I will be seen again in September.

– Dizziness

– Sinus headache/migraine, ear ache. Fatigue.

– Lump(s) under my right and left arm pit(s). Feels very sore. Both Injections were given on left side. I was referred to a surgeon after my 2019 Mammogram. Lumps have grown after each vaccine.

– Sinus headache/migraine. Pain in ears.

– Sinus headaches/migraines Visit to Neurologist

– Upper respiratory infection; post nasal drip; fatigue and headache

– Back and pelvic pain.

– Sinus headaches Doctors visit with specialist

Blood glucose decreased, Parosmia and Upper respiratory tract infection

476-69110-21776

– Loss of appetite

– Brain fog

– Metal smell in nose, metal taste in mouth,

– Brain fog, metallic taste, metallic smell

– Metallic taste/smell, brain fog

– Itching, small, mild, rash at injection site.

– Itchy arm at inj3ction site

– Seem to be extremely tired and issues with blood sogar goi g low

– Most severe symptoms of fever,chills, nausea,weakness and fatigue were the day after the vaccine. I started this log on the third day after my vax.

Lymphedema, Breast swelling and Specialist consultation

477-12252-93357

– Itching sites other than injection, abdominal swelling/tightness

– Brain fog, challenging word retrieval, myalgia back and legs, moderate gi gas, neck and lower chin swelling looks like double chin

– Brain fog

– Shortness of breath after cleaning , mild brain fog

– Gi issues gas/bloating, Myalgia (entire back)

– Gi bloats and "feels off

– Gi "feels off" still

– Abdominal bloating

– Brain fog, itching (below skin) not at injection site

– Edema lower appendages legs, ankles , feet, foot pain, mild rash back of both arms,mild gi bloat

– Swelling and pain under left armpit, edema of arms , legs, feet. Light rash back and sides of both upper arms

– Leg and feet swelling

– Brain fog, body wasn't ready -hard to get through full work day, in hindsight would have taken off Accupuncture/chiropractic

– Armpit (left -lymph node) pain and swelling, swelling left breast, had off work today

– Swelling /edema left armpit, left breast, lower legs

– Same as previous days edema left lymph node armpit, left breast , legs

– I have been experiencing since 2nd shot inflammation/bloating, lower legs edema, left armpit lymph node swelling, back /back of neck myalgia.

– My immune system seems more hyper alert /sensitive to allergies and intolerances.

Injection site mass, Mobility decreased and Injection site swelling

477-29332-86561

– Did have fever, chills and body aches for two days after second dose.

– Pain in arm where I had the shots, can't lift arm up as good without pain and hard to sleep on that side. It feels like the pain is in the same area as where I got the shots.

– Still having pain in upper part of arm were I got the injection.

– Where the injection site is it was sore had a lump, was red and itchy. It was the size of a quarter then next day larger than a silver dollar.

– Having a hard time raising my left arm all the way up.

– Can't lift arm straight up and certain ways.

– Can't lift left arm all the way up without pain.

Frequent bowel movements, Therapeutic response unexpected and Somnolence

477-61700-41066

– The symptoms that I have come and go after I either eat or drink something. I'm doing ok but there are times that I usually take a nap when I'm feeling fatigue or tiredness.

– I just wasn't feeling like I wanted to anything I usually try to clean my apartment but I just didn't feel like doing much of anything so I slept most of the day

– I'm ok just trying to get back on track cleaning up my apartment and at least I'm doing something to keep me busy

– I have been able to sleep through the night after having the vaccine. I was getting up like a couple of times a night. Im feeling better than I did before the vaccine. I feel better now and Im glad that I got the vaccine.

– Ive been going to the bathroom on consistent basis with my bowel movements. Im glad that Im going almost everyday I make a bowel movement

Upper respiratory tract congestion, Feeling of body temperature change and Toothache

478-22687-04519

– I had runny nose last night, but it went away before the night was over. It may have been due to allergies.

– After taking a regular aspirin for a toothache before bedtime, I woke to feeling of nausea a couple of times, but it went away by morning.

– Feeling of chest congestion and some discomfort along the diaghram, from left to right side. Also, slight lower abdominal pain that lasted a few days last week.

Heart rate increased, Chills and Arthralgia

478-23210-78393

– The day after my 2nd shot, I had severe chills, body aches and headache for 32 hours. Fatigue and headache continued for another day after that.

– Second day after vaccination- chills were gone, joint pain was improved but nagging headache still remained along with moderate fatigue

– Day 3 joint aches gone just light headache and fatigue

– I feel like my rate rate has changed. Sometimes normal but sometimes faster than it has ever been even at a resting rate. Light headedness periodically each day.

Arthritis, Hypersensitivity and Feeling hot

478-31335-90147

– Felt over-heated this morning

– *Not related to vaccine...arthritis

– *I have arthritis...not related to vaccine

– * This is my concern about this website. If you are treating data collected as related to the vaccine, it cant possibly be valid. There are too many gray areas that could account for changes in physical well-being. For example, I have allergies.

– Back to normal today!

– These are related to my arthritis and seasonal allergies; not the vaccine.

Feces soft, Nerve compression and Gastrointestinal pain

478-32623-05228

– Lower gastrointestinal soft, very long stool. Strong discomfort in lower abdomin.

– Constipation. Soft and long stool. G-I related pain in lower-back when walking.

– Extreme fatigue. Difficulty sleeping through the night.

– Severe fatigue. Frequent headaches

– Severe Hip Pain Generalized Fatigue Visits with PCP and Orthopedic Specialist

– Pain in right leg, diagnosed as the symptoms of a pinched nerve (L-5)

– Sore spot in throat

Injection site discomfort, Abdominal pain upper and Chest pain

479-16942-79525

– injection was painless and now site is slightly sore

– my chest felt sore this morning. Kinda weird but it passed after about 2 hrs.

– My family came down with daycare stomach bug. They all experienced nausea & diahriha.I only chills, muscle ache & joint pain. Way 2 go Pfizer?

– Had a cough and some nasal drainage. All better now.

– Tested Positive for Covid just after Christmas. Took a while but feel like old self after 6 weeks. Never was severely ill though.

Peripheral venous disease, Hepatomegaly and Coccydynia

479-18195-71470

– No

– AB pain, cramping, gas, insomnia

– Serious adverse reaction to Macrid. Lost feeling in arms & legs, fever, then pain in every muscle & joint. DK if this could have been affected by the CoVID shots.

– Enlarged liver. Due to Macrobid?

– Coccydynia Drs ofc

– Swollen ankles ( prob not related)

– No. Went to the ER on 04/20 & the edema & joint pain was diagnosed as Chronic Venal Insufficiency. Had nothing to do with the COVID booster. They tested for COVID. Negative.

– Headache, cramps, diarrhea, light headedness.

Arthropod bite, Skin tightness and Knee arthroplasty

479-19398-04026

– Tightness across shoulders and back of neck; vision slightly worse. Pain developed across lower back but could be related to physical therapy or overdoing it.

– Spider bite

– I had several weeks of diarrhea, extreme tiredness, loss of appetite, nausea, headaches, low grade fever after 3 people I had been with during the holidays came down with Covid. I self isolated and took 3 Covid tests, 1 of which I never got results.

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