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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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Apathy, Blood pressure decreased and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion

4FT-26259-79630

– Aching all over. Bad back pain. Feel exhausted & lazy. Trouble sleeping.

– Back sourness & tired.

– Flu like symptoms. Headache, upper chest pain, sore throat, sinus drainage, tired, low ambition & body aches. Was swabbed for flu & covid.... all negative!

– Flu like symptoms. No fever, never had one. Low energy, tired, body aches, runny nose, coughing & low blood pressures (85 - 95). Oxygen levels 95 & better.

Macular edema, Electrolyte imbalance and Hyponatremia

4FT-41154-28357

– 1. I experienced tearing eyes, an allergic reaction typical for me when I encounter allergens. 2. I experienced a bloody nose, which is not a common occurrence for me. This nosebleed was very difficult to stanch; it lasted over 25 minutes before stopping.

– Cold hands

– Macular swelling, right eye. At a scheduled follow-up appointment with my retinal specialist, examination found increased swelling of macula, which had previously been in general decline.

– Two trips to the emergency room; heart palpitations, muscle weakness, extreme fatigue, inability to walk. Diagnosed hyponatremia and imbalanced electrolytes, renal insuffiency; treated at hospital with saline. Followup dir for at home & dr office.

– Very high blood pressure, which is not responding well to the Rx; appt has been set with my medical care professional. Renal insufficiency; I am being referred to a nephrologist.

– No appetite.

– Muscle weakness in thighs and gluteus.

– The FIRST night, I experienced severe chills which prevented me from sleeping. The next day, my muscles were painful & stiff; I was exhausted; I slept 18 hours.

Paresthesia oral, Head discomfort and Burning sensation

4FT-78286-59005

– Feeling of heaviness at the base of my skull on the right. Heaviness in my through ton the right side. Tingling sensation on my lips and cheek on the right side. Burning Sensation in my right ear. Have tenderness along the right side of my spine. Metallic taste.

– Tingling on the right side of my face. Still feels like Im wearing my mask even though its off.

– Still have tingling sensation on the right side of my face and a little bit over my left eye

Oral mucosal eruption, Oral mucosal blistering and Tongue discomfort

4FU-20140-10151

– Swollen tongue, feels like I have cuts on the tongue. I have not eaten anything different than the prior days. It included corn chips which may have caused some cuts? But does it does not explain the swelling. (I had the same corn chips on prior days and no cuts).

– I woke up one morning feeling as if someone hit me on my teeth. The pain persisted all day. I have a light residual pain. Per the dentist there wrong is nothing wrong with my teeth. He detected small blisters: rash or burns. I had no hot food.

– Nothing got worse and nothing got better. Im still having fatigue. It seems difficult to focus. It took me 2 days to organize a small upright freezer. Im tired of constantly being tired.

– Tip of right Ring Finger swollen and painful

– Rash on right side of face at nose and under the eye. Started yesterday. Since my PCM had told me after my prior shot side effects that I was at least not in a ventilator and dismissed my prior rash and lesions in the mouth, no point to see the PCM.

– Rash around my right eye and rash inside my left left ear at the same time, treated by PCM's PA with anti-viral. Since then, rash on my left inner eyebrow and on both of my cheeks. The tingling of my mouth persists since 1st shot. Called PCM to be seen.

– Rashes in my face and ear

Anisomastia, Cystitis and Breast pain

4FU-23531-46476

– Nausea, diarrhea, low frade fever, headache, joint pain, fatigue

– Fatigue, body aches, diarrhea and nausea. Low grade fever and sweating and chills.

– Dry cough. Low grade fever, sweating and fatigue. Loss of interest in hobbies and activities, depression.

– Sneezing, abdominal cramping and loose stools, dry cough, intermittent sore throat

– Unexplained pain in right breast. Right breast larfer than left. Mammogram shows no abnormalities.

– Nothing related to covid. Bladder infection.

Renal pain, Hypersensitivity and Peripheral swelling

4FU-39036-81238

– Dizziness

– A little bump in my right hand since I got the vaccine

– A bump in my right hand

– Pain in the kidney area

– I had severe vomiting last Wednesday March 24th and flu symptoms like still going on

– Flu like symptoms

– Severe flu symptoms weakness

– Severe cold and flu symptoms

– I feel sick like I have a cold/flu that doesnt go away and it gets worse on some days and my allergies are worse than before

– My feet get swollen

Ear pruritus, Arrhythmia and Throat tightness

4FV-15617-51035

– Light headed, throat tightness, chest tightness, itchy ears

– Chest tightness shortness of breath

– Shortness of breath and heart palpitations, rash at site of injection, joint pain Tried to see doctor but they would not see me in person because of COVID symptoms.

– Vaccination caused me to have shortness of breath, throat tightness, heart arrhythmia and irregular heart it. Was denied medical care by Hershey Medical because of COVID symptoms. Some of these symptoms still linger to this day.

– Lightheaded, chest heaviness, out of breath, tired

Sinus pain, Hypersensitivity and Influenza like illness

4FV-19169-80746

– Sore throat, sinus pain

– Feeling tired, energy level is low. Could be effects of Vaccine or Extreme Cold weather in Dallas Texas. Last 2 days, Temps 9 - 23 degrees.

– Dry Cough, Sore throat.

– Dry cough. It comes and goes, sporadic in nature.

– Dry Cough. Itchy Skin on leg and buttock.

– My Allergies have flared more frequently this fall. Occured once a month, for last 3 months. Maybe Omicron Virus is weaking my Immune System and Im having more flu like symptoms.

Defiant behavior, Behavior disorder and Screaming

4FV-33293-96987

– Behavioral issues including screaming, irritability, defiance, anger

– Continues to be grouchy, argumentative and defiant. These are abnormal for this kid.

– Irritability

– Fever, fatigue, sleeplessness. Sent home from school today with 100.3 fever, one child at school yesterday had a positive antigen test today but was not present today. PCR test completed today, waiting on results.

– Recurrent and persistent left lower leg pain

– Worsening lower leg pain in left shin

– Continues to have left lower leg pain, physician stated there appears to be no injury, recommended holding off on blood tests/scans until 4YO wellness visit, introduced FloraDix for extra iron in the event that it could be growing pains.

– Sore throat

– Runny nose, sneezing, sore throat

– Runny nose, cough, sore throat

– Cough, ear infection, sinus drainage, tummy hurts, decrease in appetite

– Continues to complain of lower leg pain.

Steatorrhea, Mucous stools and Feces discolored

4FV-51036-60608

– Slight, mild sore throat.

– Yellow, greasy, mucusy, floating poop and bad nausea, diahiaria, vomiting for 24 hours on 4.4.2021. Couldn't leave the house. No other symptoms. All better today.

– Very slight sore throat for almost a week now. Probably related to seasonal allergies although I take antihistamines daily.

– Consistently mild sore throat.Early-onset Parkinson's Disease tremors are worse, meds not as effective at controlling them. None. Not yet.

Injection site nodule, Injection site mass and Injection site induration

4FW-17669-91366

– But it's very cold outside- cannot attribute strictly to vaccine

– A “hard” spot remains where the injection occurred. This is something I experience with my flu sit as well

– Still have a knot - hard spot where shot was administered

– Knot at injection site not as big still hurts when pushed

– Injection site is hard to touch

– Knot at injection site still present has not grown in size since yesterday and remains hard to the touch

– Knot at injection site has decreased in size

– Allergy/asthma related heat index in 90/100s this week

Neurological symptom, Facial pain and Hypoesthesia oral

4FW-65200-73101

– Shacky

– I'm just feeling a little fatigued. It's not preventing me from carrying on with my daily routine but I seem to be tired

– I'm just feeling really fatigued

– Headache on the right side behind my ear but I think it's something else because I've had this before. I don't think this is associated with my covid-19 vaccine

– The inside of my mouth kept tingling and was numb. I went to the ER but it was not my heart or a stroke so they sent me to follow up with my family doctor. He put me on an antibiotic and those symptoms went away.

– Pain on the left side of my face from the middle of my chin to my earlobe. I had to go to Urgent Care, the dentist, and the hospital, and they think it's a neurological conditions not associated with the vaccination Dentist

– Pain in my jaw

Oral mucosal blistering, Hypersomnia and Vision blurred

4FX-10803-80156

– Numbness in hands and feet

– Yesterday my left side arm, leg, foot, and neck swelled up but are normal now.

– My vision has been a bit blurry and that has never happened to me before, I have always had excellent vision. It's getting better though.

– My blurry vision is now gone, but I have been sleeping for 12 hours

– Developed a rash on my arm that took three days to heal up and a circle around the vaccine site turned purple but also passed after three days.

– I have had off and on full body shaking and my heart rate has been kind of fast.

– Small blisters in my mouth but they are fading

– Rapid heart rate

Alopecia, Arthralgia and Pyrexia

4FX-13889-88212

– I have body/joint aches, fatigue, and I think I had a low grade fever yesterday. My son is positive for Covid and probably my husband & myself. I think for me it's not as bad as for them because I had the first shot. But that's only an assumption

– After having hair loss after the first and second vaccines but not really sure it was due to that, I think now that it may be. Bc it's happening now. Stress on my body?? Maybe. So thought I'd share.

– I got the shot 6 days ago. I had headaches, low grade fever the day after abd for a couple days after and body aches

Oligomenorrhea, Intermenstrual bleeding and Menstrual disorder

4FX-17949-61877

– Menstrual disturbance - Extremely long menses 13 days and still bleeding.

– Menstrual disturbance. Long mestruation. Still spotting on day 19 of my cycle

– Lost ability to taste sweet things for 2 days.

– UTI, menstral disturbance (late menses, not pregnant)

– Menstrual disturbances, skipped 2 periods (98 days between cycles) then menstration lasted 2 weeks and very heavy. Definitely was not pregnant. Previously regular cycles

Ocular discomfort, Respiratory disorder and Hypersomnia

4FX-21017-57593

– I actually got Covid a week after my first shot. Fever for 4 days, massive headache, body aches, fatigue, fogginess.

– Im recovering from Covid now; still have breathing issues. So my issues are. It from the shot today.

– My eyes want to explode out of my head! :(

– Fatigue could be still from Covid; tested positive 2/27/21

– Heavy chest still from Covid

– Fatigue is likely from recent Covid.

– Minimal fatigue but I sleep 12-15 hours daily.

Axillary pain and Lymphadenopathy

4FX-25999-22302

– Armpit lymph node swelling

– Discomfort/pain with swollen armpit lymph node

– Lymph node - armpit - size of tangerine-some discomfort

– Swelling of arm pit lymph node- just slight discomfort -

– Slight swelling of lymph node

– Swelling of armpit lymph node - size of a kiwi

– Armpit lymph node swelling - slight discomfort

– Slight swelling of armpit lymph node

– Mild Swelling of armpit lymph node

– Lymph node - armpit- swelling- moderate

– Lymph node - swelling- mild

Orthopnea, Sacral pain and Pleural effusion

4FX-40808-62816

– Receiving chemotherapy treatment. Diarrhea is a side effect.

– Sharp head pain and dizziness intermittently. Some neck discomfort at the base of the skull. Intermittent. Last anywhere from 30 seconds to 30 minutes.

– Moderate sacral and spinal column pain

– Sacrum pain of the spinal column.

– Currently being treated with chemotherapy for breast cancer, double organ transplant patient 12 years ago kidney and pancreas. Immunocompromise

– Shortness of breath, being treated for breast cancer. With chemotherapy which was put on hold last week one day prior to second vaccine.

– Extreme inflammatory response, 17 pound weight gain, bilateral pleural effusions, orthopnea, extreme fatigue.

Heart rate irregular, Injection site discomfort and Swelling

4FX-55407-61390

– Fatigue started about 5 hrs after injection. Feel like it's time to go to bed. I have a minor irregular heart beat. On the way home, it felt like I had had that extra caffeine drink i know i shouldn't. Subsided in about 30 min

– About an hour after i replied yesterday, the general pain in my entire injection arm concentrated at the injection site and was quite uncomfortable. I had a brief (15-20 min) bought of chills that subsided.

– Swollen/aching around neck and under injection arm lymph nodes

Skin ulcer, Gingival bleeding and Gingival swelling

4FY-10491-88882

– Grogginess

– I had right knee and Achilles heel pain suddenly during the past week that appears to have now disappeared .

– Tongue Numbness

– Intermittent inner ear pain

– Postnasal drainage

– Stomach cramps

– Headache, muscle aches

– Swollen and painful gums.

– Neck and trap muscle soreness, sore tongue, diarrhea, deep sinus congestion

– Extreme lower back muscle pain, extreme hip joint and muscle pain, extreme upper gluteus maximus muscle pain, lower abdominal pain, occasional upper rear molar gum pain

– Swollen and bleeding gums on rear molars and bumps in chin area that turned into sores.

Discharge, Loss of personal independence in daily activities and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion

4FY-10667-59814

– I have had an intermittent cough yesterday and today with some drainage that I can feel in my throat.

– Woke up in the middle of the night with chills and aches. Still coughing and drainage.

– Cough, nasal drainage

– Cough and congestion and drainage

– Continued lack of appetite/slight nausea since the 2nd shot.

– I feel more tired than would be considered normal. Not terrible, but I dont feel like any extra activity or walking, which is not normal for me.

Dysphagia, Dyspnea exertional and Pharyngeal swelling

4FY-11620-04390

– I had swelling of the back of the throat with shortness of breath all starting around 0220 this morning. I want to the ED and was treated for al allergic reaction. I was given a lot of Benadryl and steroid via IV. I was discharged after a few hours when most of my symptoms improved. Today I just has slight swelling to the throat and fatigue with slight set of the hands.

– Shortness of breath with just mild exertion. Mild swelling in throat still, still difficult to swallow solid foods but manageable. Given RX of prednisone and OTC Benadryl 50mg q4h prn

– Shortness of breath, more on exertion

Burns first degree, Burns third degree and Burns second degree

4FY-11790-70786

– I have MCAS

– MCAS

– Is unrelated GI issue that has been occurring since December 30th. May delay second dose administration.

– Diagnosed with gastroparesis- onset was pre vaccine so unrelated

– Related to other conditions

– Allergic reaction to neighbor's weedFillings fell out so teeth hurt

– Mental health crisis

– Depression Crisis intervention services

– Depression/ptsd from trauma

– Ptsd/depression (unrelated to vaccine)

– Got smoke inhalation from a fire

– Asthma attack/ PTSD episode, 1st,2nd,3rd degree burns

– Osteopenia (medication related), mesenteric adenitis

Musculoskeletal discomfort, Chest discomfort and Lymph node pain

4FY-12211-44365

– I have a sick feeling in my upper left chest and the inside of my upper left arm. I think they are tender and swollen lymph nodes. I was vaccinated in my left shoulder.

– 20 days after my second dose I had a day of body aches, joint aches, and fatigue. Right after my second dose I had a strong reaction, but that cleared up and I had been feeling normal until day 20.

– Since my first shot, beginning with my left shoulder where I got my shot, the shoulder joint seems looser. Now it's happening to my right shoulder joint. Perfectly correlates with vaccination, not sure it's caused by it, or I'm just getting old.

Nightmare, Abnormal dreams and Somnolence

4FZ-25302-98656

– Fever and chills, fatigue, muscle aches for the past few days.

– Extreme sleepiness and continuous vivid and scary dreams like I had after the first shot.

– Vivid and scary dreams.

– Extreme sleepiness and vivid dreams has been consistent after both shots. With the first shot, this went away 2days before my second I went for the shot.

– Extreme Sleepiness, Vivid scary dreams last night.

– Vivid dreams. All the Symptoms occurred at night.

– Vivid dreams.

Cerebral hemorrhage, Loss of consciousness and Atrial fibrillation

4G2-18683-00300

– Some dizziness

– A-Fib / blood pressure problem got worse this past week. As these were giving me problems in January, not connecting it in any way with the vaccine. Called the Cardiologist and talked to his nurse, who the called me back with instructions

– Bronchitis/Pnuemonia last half of May, first half of June

– AFIB is more erratic, pulse starts racing for no reason. Hit 150 the other day while watching TV. AFIB problems after the 4th booster but did not connect it to the shot. Both have happened around 7-10 days after the shot. Also this shot was Pfizer. Cardiologist next morning

Lower respiratory tract infection, Joint swelling and Injection site rash

4G2-24445-14810

– Rash and itching around injection site.

– Felt good this morning but tiredness,fatigue and some body ache started back after lunch

– For 2 days following the injection had low grade fever brain fog significant swelling and redness in arm where injection was given pain in both shoulders

– Redness, itching and pain in tricep down to elbow in arm that I had injection

– Redness has moved down arm back side of elbow and about 4"below elbow. Rash and itchy in this area.

– Had swelling in left ankle and less in the right. Today all swelling is gone.

– After I eat I get brain fog and muscle pain, manly my back rib cage area. Has happened before but not as often since vaccination.

– Brain fog after I eat. Feel better last two days.

– Injection arm has pain and soreness

Head discomfort, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Tenderness

4G2-30232-41309

– On 4/30 and 5/1 ... I had a sore throat, ear ache, head ache and a low grade fever.

– Armpit pain

– The armpit of the injected arm is still pretty tender

– I've had lightheadedness daily since the headache stopped 3 days ago

– Still getting very lightheaded several times a day

– Loss of energy, muscle cramping & frequent headaches

– I keep getting pressure and pain in my head that I've never had before.

– Sore throat, swollen glands, post nasal drip and cough. Probably a cold.

Hepatitis, Tension headache and Musculoskeletal discomfort

4G2-75988-99781

– Head feels very tight, outer neck as well. Balance off. Body feels fabulous. Fatigued in middle of day. Fell asleep at 1:30 pm for an hour which I have never taken such an early nap in my life; except early as an infant. Felt cold but no fever. Was 97.9F. Fell asleep immediately after taking temp.

– Sniffles; slept late, awoke very groggy; not very energetic today, kind of dragging.

– Occasional twinges in the neck on the right side. Fatigue lingering.

– Base of neck on back pain

– Sniffles, cough, knotted muscular pain in back of neck and upper shoulder

– Sniffles

– Diarrhea, head aches, stomach ache, neck and shoulder pain, exhaustion, balance off.

– GI system

– Dry cough, intermittent high blood pressure. In person Dr appointment setup

– Liver inflamed

– Sinus infection in December. Augmentin resolved.

– Scratchy throat 3/28/22, tested pos 3/31 rapid, neg PCR. left side sore throat, left ear pain, forehead sinus pain. Contact at work five min & > 6 ft. 6 people +. 4/4 101.3 4/5 diarrhea, fatigue; 4/7 -4/10 cough, lungs infected. Well 4/16. Tired Now. 3/31 urgent care; 4/14 Dr cleared

– Sore throat, some phlegm

– Swollen glands in neck, both sides. Sinuses swollen in back - sinus infection. Left ear slight pain. Burn in back of sinus area. Slightly scratchy throat.

– Sinus infected

Platelet count decreased, Neoplasm malignant and Epistaxis

4G3-25305-82393

– Difficulty sleeping

– Night sweats 3 nights may be related to other conditions

– Slight itchy or prickly skin. May be due to cancer treatment

– Cancer symptoms and cancer drugs overlap some of above none new

– Night sweats most likely from cancer

– I had a rash on upper thigh. My oncologist said unlikely from my treatment. Treated with Allegra (2) until gone 3 days and still on 1 last day.

– I am on chemo so only my sore arm at shot site is related. Possibly mild fatigue.

– Probably chemo related

– Cancer or chemo

– Related to cancer treatment

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