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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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Oxygen saturation decreased, Myocardial infarction and Musculoskeletal discomfort

4EB-29201-57349

– Spike in blood sugar

– Elevated blood sugar

– Still elevated blood sugar and severe right shoulder pain

– Blood sugar finally went down

– Lymph nodes are swollen both sides

– Fatigue easily trouble sleeping

– Blood sugar does not want to go down, more joint stiffness and remain at shoulder that received injection

– Two heart attacks

– New and worsening headaches joint pains shortness of breath and fatigue

– Was hospitalized for high fever and pain and lack of air Still in the hospital

– High blood pressure, high blood sugar severe right shoulder pain

– Restrictions on breathing stiffness in joints, my injection site arm is still hurting constantly.

Swelling and Lymphadenopathy

4EB-29500-69915

– Neck lymph node swelling

– Neck (just above collarbone) lymph node still swollen

– Neck lymph node area still swollen

– Neck, just above clavicle still had bump (supraclavicular lymph node?)

– Bump at base of neck/above collarbone still there, but has gone done somewhat.

– Neck bump above collarbone still there but size has reduced

– Neck bump above collarbone still there but has continued to gradually decrease in size.

– Swollen lymph nodes (armpit on side of injection)

– Swollen lymph nodes - underarm

Nervousness, Cold sweat and Anxiety

4EB-81293-52237

– How can I sign up for my second injection of the Moderna vaccine. I've been terribly nervous & anxious. Please help me with this. I am due for the 2nd injection on or around March 24th. Please help me in responding to me. Thank you (b)(6)

– Anxiety - fear of not knowing how to schedule my 2nd Moderna vaccine shot thats due 3/24/21. Please help me with this. Thank you

– I also have been quite cool @ clammy

– Diarrhea stomach cramps

Pharyngeal hypoesthesia, Hypoesthesia oral and Blood pressure increased

4ED-20022-73488

– Immediately after the injection I experienced tingling, numbness on left side of face , tongue and throat, heart racing and flushing. Head began hurting just felt weird. Nurse gave me took my bottle signs blood pressure was elevated slightly elevated heart rate give me two Benadryl watched me for an hour and then I was free to go The nurse at the vaccine clinic assessed me gave me Benadryl and cont. assessment for an hour as well as

Lethargy, Lymph node pain and Axillary pain

4EE-14517-35622

– Swelling and pain to the lymph node under my left arm (the side I received the vaccine)

– Very painful swollen lymph node on left side armpit- had to take pain reliever

– Lymph node is less sore and swollen today

– Mild swelling to the left lymph node under arm

– My lymph node under left arm is tender also the node by my elbow crease (left side) is swollen and painful

– Lymph node by left arm crease still swollen and painful

– For about 3-4 days I had a low grade fever with headache and lethargy.

– I became I'll with Covid

Emotional disorder, Lung disorder and Glossodynia

4EE-20981-87622

– Face feels a little bit swollen

– Brain fog

– Indigestion

– Elevated sensitivity in throat and lungs

– Not really a rash, but bumps on my face, arms, and legs.

– Rashes (look like acne breakouts)

– Nerve pain in hands and feet

– multiple cold sores on my tongue. very painful. also difficulty sleeping. I wake up VERY hot every morning around 4:30am and it takes me an hour or more to fall back to sleep.

– Easily upset/ emotional overwhelm.

– cold sores all over my tongue

– Allergies? Persistent cough plus sneezing. Congestion that comes and goes.

– weird rash on face scheduled

– cough

Joint effusion, Injection site joint pain and Injection site discomfort

4EE-22428-56727

– The placement of the injection was not a good area. I have some discomfort when raising my arm laterally as the injection site was on the shoulder joint.

– Knee only

– I have an old knee injury from 2009. In which, I never got fluid on my knee. Since my second shot I have been getting fluid in that knee and pain in that knee. With no other factors influencing this flare up of an old injury.

– I have fluid in my knee form an old injury. I never had fluid on my knee until receiving the second shot. Also, my ears are pierced. Have been since I was 6. My ears have closed up 3 times and I had to push the earring through in the back.

Acute sinusitis, Photophobia and Dehydration

4EE-58728-40662

– Dehydration despite drinking excessive

– Migraine headaches (never had before)

– First migraine ever, woke up with throbbing headache that worsened with light and sound and somewhat better in dark and quiet. Never had a migraine before in my life.

– Severe headache, light and sound sensitivity, never had before vaccination my entire life

– Frequent headaches, newly developed migraines, currently acute unilateral sinusitis

– Unilateral sinusitis lasting more than 3 months

Proctalgia, Secretion discharge and Ear infection

4EE-72435-52787

– Arm pain location of injection

– Light headed and Swimmy headed, dizzy for a couple days

– Cough stuffy head

– Pain inside my rectum

– My wife got Covid and after about 10 days she was good but then very shortly after she got a lotta mucus sinus congestion and then I got it the mucus in the sinus congestion but no Covid I don't know if any of that was related to Covid but it was str

– Ear infection, UTI that I can't get rid of

Rash vesicular, Rash papular and Rash

4EF-18881-04463

– Tired

– Rash on Face

– Rash on my face

– Since my first covid shot I got a rash on my face. When I took my second shot it got worse and still has not went away. I am seeing my primary dr to see if I can get answers on what I need to do. See him tomorrow for some lab he has done.

– Still have rash on face and has come up on my neck

– Still having rash on my face

– Rash on face comes and goes. And when its on my face its bad.

– Having the same thing as before. I get a bad rash that are raised bumps on my face! Which I have told y'all about since I took the moderna shot. Since this shot I never feel good and stay sick more. My doc told me it from the Moderna shot.

– Still having blisters rash on my face and tired all the time

Hyperesthesia, Pain of skin and Tenderness

4EF-29461-81704

– Virtigo which caused the nausea

– My skin around my waist hurts to the touch, nothing visible.

– Skin around my waist hurts to the touch nothing visible. Feels like touching a mild sunburn.

– Skin around my waist still hurts to the touch, not as bad today.

– The skin around my waist is still sore to the touch. Same as yesterday. But not as bad as the previous days.

– After getting covid I still have No energy and a cough.

Musculoskeletal discomfort, Hypertension and Migraine

4EF-46240-53573

– tiny bit light headed

– wasnt so much pain as a very minor but noticeable stinging in my shoulder area but only lasted about an hour following shot

– I get occasional migraines and am thinking this one is no different. not vaccine related

– I have high blood pressure and normal is about 135/90 with 80mg Telamasarten. 1 week after the 2nd dose.. I got very dizzy taking out the trash. My bp reading was 175/113! I doubled up on the meds, and cut out salt. Bp norm after approx. 3-4 day

Feeling drunk, Abdominal pain lower and Joint stiffness

4EF-79628-41751

– Not sure if headache was still from shot or possibly start of allergies

– My benign paroxysmal positional vertigo has been acting up for the past week. Make me feel loopy drunk like without the fun of alcohol. You learn to move carefully.

– Dizzy drunk feelingJust make sure to walk carefully

– Dizziness

– Dizziness, light headed, strange feeling

– Always dizzy loss of balance drunk feeling Doctor appointment with audiologist

– Still having dizziness saw audiologist this week At office

– Still having my days that the dizziness is bad

– Some days the dizziness makes me sick to my stomach

– Back issues since 7/21 Physical therapy

– Pain in one leg

– Muscle pain in one leg Moderate level

– Dizzy stiff joints

– Had to go to a walk in clinic for what they said was heart burn. Chest discomfort

– Chest pain Lower abdomen pain, dizziness

– Headaches

Feeling of body temperature change, Feeling cold and Flushing

4EG-14615-82706

– Hot then chills but no fever 10 minutes after the shot i had a hot sensations on both sides of my head and face. Felt faint. Had heart rate above 135 bpm on and off for 2 days. Some chest discomfort.

– Hot flashes then cold on and off through the day. Some tinkling sensations in my legs

– Hot and cold at times still

– Hot /cold flashes, tiny dizziness

– Still having chills, no fever, tiny bit of dizziness, tiny bit of lethargy at times

– Continued high rate of pulse and had another anxiety type flushing of the face and dizziness as 10 minutes after the last vaccine. Some itching as well. went to the emergency room 4/22

– Still a few cold chills, dizzy very slightly, itchiness, slight tiredness

– Heart issues and high rate of beats, dizziness, rush of heat along both sides of my head

– Right eye cataract starting per eye drs, itchy skin, sore elbow on my right arm comes and goes no obvious reason

– Ive noticed a bit of a cough on and off. It was a new thing over the summer and it continues, have had stomach issues

– Degenerative joint disorder, pain in my hips and legs. Terrible joint paint.

Obstructive airways disorder, Nail discoloration and Extrasystoles

4EG-16505-57870

– Sore throat, feverish, foggy memory

– Headaches, dizziness

– Frequent headaches

– Swollen big toe on right foot, outer corner of nail. Bluish purple skin around swelling.

– Frequent migraine headaches

– Feeling of airway obstruction during resting periods. I feel as if an airway valve closes when I exhale and when I count my heartbeats while exhaling there seems to be a skip.

– Weakness in legs and feet every morning. Overall fatigue after waking up. Restlessness before sleeping

Induration, Injection site discomfort and Muscular weakness

4EG-24195-49505

– Minimal discomfort at injection site.

– None

– Deep productive cough, white thick sputum

– Shortness of breath, fatigue, continued cough

– Extreme fatigue

– Severe fatigue

– Diarrhea , fatigue, cough

– Lightheaded

– Arm pain radiates to neck

– Rt arm pain and swelling. Area hard, no redness, not hot to touch. Very painful. Taking Tylenol and Naproxen with relief. Diarrhea 4-5 times and day for three days. None today thankfully!!! Drinking lots of fluids.

– Pain in Right arm at injection site radiating to neck and lower extremity. Rate 6-7 on pain scale .

– Extreme muscle weakness.

– Intermittent headaches Continuous body aches Rash

– Severe headache, stomach cramps, nausea

– Fishers, stomach cramping, cough, rash, headache

– Pain radiates from Right injection site up side and back of neck. Site is hot and painful.

– Headache, cough, body aches, fever, fatigue

Skin tightness, Bell's palsy and Gastrointestinal pain

4EG-42384-55654

– I have Bells palsy and 20 min after shot my face got really tight and tingling so I drove to the ER Took a urine sample they took blood samples put me on a heart monitor did a CAT scan I got I have a irregular heartbeat I can self monitor with my pulse to see if its a good clear or thready

– Face tightness

– My face is still tight and the right ear hurt a little

– My face is stiff and neck and front shoulder blade ache

– Did a all day drive Cholesterols rest and hooked up to a cardiovascular halter for one week

– Sore chest

– I forgot one time

– Sinus and stomach but I think a co worker was something I got exposed to. No fever. Pulse normal all vitals normal. Sinus prob spring time and pollen stomach could have been something I had eaten. Feeling ok now.

– Intestinal aches

Injection site hemorrhage, Joint range of motion decreased and Impaired work ability

4EH-10645-98812

– Injection site is warmer than the surrounding skin & hurts a little when touched

– A little soreness when I touch the injection site (left arm) & a curious heaviness in my left arm and along the left side of my neck.

– The bruising around the injection site is turning yellow. I think the bruise was caused by the bleeding immediately after the injection. I was told they probably hit a vein.

– Extremely stiff neck started yesterday morning. Very difficult to sleep last night. I stayed home from work this morning, applied heat until pain lessened. Range of motion affected - particularly forward. I got to work at 1 pm to work a half-day.

– I have had hypothyroidism for about 30 years. My thyroid medication dosage had to be lowered after abnormal blood test results this summer. I noticed symptoms 1 - 2 weeks after my 2nd Moderna shot - rapid heart rate and elevated blood pressure.

Serum ferritin decreased, Skin tightness and Amenorrhea

4EH-13149-81197

– Flushed cheeks

– I feel better during the day but at night the body pains are crippling. Feels like my whole upper body is being smashed and my chest and ribs feel super tight. Only relief I get is if I lay down and its been every night since I received the vaccine.

– All over body pains especially lower back, neck and shoulders. Some days are better than others. Also my menstrual cycle is never late and it was 3 days late and now its super heavy and horrible cramping.

– Neck pain

– Excessive sweating

– Sweating for no reason

– Very very tired more so than ever before. Random body aches and missed period. Random light headedness

– Still no period. Still very exhausted, more than usual. And muscle and joint aches

– Was 2 months late with menstrual cycle and I've never been late . And this month now I'm having excessively heavy period

– Very low ferritin levels Primary care physician

Mass, Breast pain and Abdominal pain

4EH-23441-60780

– Had headaches, fatigue, abdominal pain, sore arm for two days after the injection. Today Im more normal

– Mild pain in lymph nodes near breasts. First right side. Next day left. Didnt last long. Had lumpectomy on right 4 years ago. Very small instance of 3 pea sized lumps.

– Pain in lymph nodes near breasts by underarms, particularly the right side Appointment scheduled for next Tuesday with medical oncologist who has been treating me for breast cancer

Cyanosis, Conjunctivitis and Peripheral coldness

4EH-29872-24639

– Swollen lymph nodes that are painful in my armpit oh the arm that received the injection. Pain is getting better and helped by Advil.

– Lymph node in armpit of arm where received the vaccine are were swollen and mildly painful when I woke up. This has improved throughout the day.

– Pink eye

– Very cold, Blue fingers and toes

– Tested positive for COVID on July 16th and still recovering.

– Itchy skin

– Nasal congestion

Flushing, Menstruation irregular and Feeling hot

4EJ-53991-30506

– Face feels warmdont feel like I have a feverbut just a flushed/warm cheeks feeling

– My husband says I seem to be in a bit of a fogI do feel that is true

– Feel a bit of brain fog

– Woke up last night with a night sweat. Felt dizzy today. Have also had back pain and slight cramps from a very light menstruation that started a few days ago. I dont usually menstruate or have menstrual symptoms (because of my Mirena IUD).

Pyoderma gangrenosum, Jaw fracture and Craniofacial fracture

4EJ-66044-83081

– Lichen planus where a cancer was removed has developed into pyoderma gangrenosum and I am doing a remicade infusion.

– I am on a remicade Infusion for pyoderma gangrenosum and have had worsening of my lesion

– I am receiving a remicade Infusion for pyoderma gangrenosum and I also have lichen planus which has been increased since I began the remicade Infusion's

– I had a fall after slipping on a slick surface and fractured my orbital fossa laterally at the base and my maxillary sinus

Spontaneous hemorrhage, Conjunctival hyperemia and Mucosal disorder

4EK-29398-46692

– Hives

– vaginal bleeding and pelvic cramping. NOT a menstrual period and no other obvious cause

– Horrible edema that lasted about 24 hours. Nerve pain (bad-- like shingles-level ouch) and weakness on forearm/hand on same arm as injection that lasted about 72 hours. Injection site STILL HURTS.

– I had weird bleeding from mucous membranes again, just like after the first dose. Spontanious bleed from nose, mouth, conjunctiva, vagina. Lasted 1 day (just like first dose). BP was fine and no accompanying headache, so I just went with it.

– Bleeding mucous membranes

– Still have very swollen/sore lymph nodes

Paronychia, Parosmia and Chills

4EK-34009-09104

– On the first say after the shot which was March 10, I did experience chills, fatigue and some joint pain.

– Developed a case of paronychia on my right thumb over the weekend. Im certain its unrelated to the vaccine.

– Change in my sense of smell. I smell what I sense as cigarette smokeconstantly. I do not smoke nor does anyone in my family. Apparently people who have actually had Covid experience such instances of phantosmia.

– My sense of smell is still affected. Starting about 2 weeks after my second shot, I began to smell what seems like cigarette smoke all the time. I continue to smell it, though not quite as intensively as last week. I do not smoke.

Electric shock, Renal disorder and Groin pain

4EL-15723-74943

– I am wondering if the soldier who gave me my vaccine got it into the muscle. After giving it he said to me, I didnt get it. When I asked, What do you mean by I didnt get it? Did you get the shot into the muscle. ?He said he did but had just dropped a tiny piece of paper. So Im wondering if he really did get the vaccine into the muscle. I got he vaccine about 1215pm today. Appointment was for 1045am. The arm is not sore at the actual injection site but is slightly sore and inch or so further below the actual injection site where the bandage is. Im just wondering if my vaccine will work. Maybe I will know if I develop a full body reaction tomorrow or the next day.

– Still severe pain right side body from ribs to groin. Worse at waist. Numness and tingling pain hands feet. Electric shock feelings sporatic throughout body..

– Right kidney swollen. Pain. Tests at hospital.

– flushed, achey all over, kidney pain. geadache

Musculoskeletal stiffness, Vomiting and Diarrhea

4EL-23609-55561

– All very mild.

– Some congestion

– Mild Cough congestion

– Severe coughing & some congestion

– Congestion and cough

– A lot of congestion cough

– Diarrhea

– 2 days this week I had severe R groin pain, headache, nausea, fever & chills, vomited. Stayed in bed applied ice to groin, rehydrated. Feel fine on 3rd day.

– Nope

– Wake up in the morning and my arm still a bit sore and stiff. Once I'm up it gets better.

– Symptoms were yesterday day after. Today only mild sore arm

– Diarrhea yesterday

Loss of personal independence in daily activities, Tachycardia and Dyspnea

4EL-27268-84288

– Breathing problems unrelated to environment, lifestyle, or medical history. Because of this I tire easily and run out of breath quickly which can be unmanageable. Though I think it's due to having had COVID-19 in early 2020, and not the vaccine.

– Tachycardia, since July 2021. POTS. These symptoms were much less before being vaccinated. However, I'd rather just treat them than not be vaccinated against COVID-19, despite them getting in the way of daily living. In-person to conduct tests.

Costochondritis, Arrhythmia and Eye pain

4EL-53161-41105

– Chest pain

– Chest pain on left side

– Dizzy; chest pain

– Chest pain and arrhythmia

– Chest painache, burn, shooting

– A day after vaccine, chest started hurting. Over next week, pains grew acute and sharp. Went to ER twice. Was diagnosed with costochondritis. It is being managed with prescription anti-inflammatories. I never had this before and was very healthy.

– Inexplicably, there were three consecutive days where my eyes hurt. It then morphed into a headache.

Pericardial effusion, Pulmonary edema and Gallbladder disorder

4EL-75018-59778

– Pain in right neck area

– Having neck/shoulder pain on right side

– Right side of neck is still sore but getting better

– I noticed a big rash on my arm I had my shot done about 12 days ago, four or gave days after my vaccine. The area was hot and painful to touch. It was since then improved but not gone away totally.

– Possible pink eye or something like that

– Gall bladder needs to be removed due severe pain when eating.

– Breathing issues - fluid built up around my lung. I also have fluid around my heart

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