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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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Osteoarthritis, Knee arthroplasty and Hypotension

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– Lower back pain

– For only one day had low blood pressure and body aches, didnt feel well. Fine now

– Diagnosed with sinus infection. Feeling better after finishing antibiotic

– Felt like I had stomach flu for about 24 hours 2 days ago.

– Rheumatoid arthritis, oesteoarthritis

– I have some stomach issues that are probably unrelated to booster

– Stomach issues

– Had total knee replacement 11/9. Being treated for UTI

– Had knee replacement 11/9 and then got a UTI in hospital.

Quarantine, Secretion discharge and Pyrexia

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– Sudden sore throat and 101.5° temperature at 10 pm . Temp back to normal by morning; throat better. Continued not up to par for a week. Self-quarantined and did 3 negative Covid antigen tests. Still feel not fully normal.

– Thickening mucus in head, sore throat and 101.5 fever one evening. Took Ibuprofen and fever was gone next morning; sore throat continued for 5 days. Took (4) rapid covid tests over 5 days; all negative. Self-quarantined until last test.

Implant site swelling, Implant site pain and Nerve block

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– During 2nd week after vaccine, my teeth ached for several days. It has stopped now.

– Implant in my great toe (done Feb 20) has become inflamed and painful as well as lumbar issues have become very painful since 2nd shot

– Severe back pain Office

– Have had a lot of stomach /intestinal issues. Doing medical tests now for this. My internist

– Back issueshave had 3 nerve blocks and 1 MILD procedure since Nov 2021. Knee pain for last 10 weeks. Pain clinic

Hypersomnia, Feeling cold and Feeling hot

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– No

– Sore throat

– Been frezzing most of the day sat and sun. Also spent most of the last two days in bed.

– Almost unbearable pain in my upper left arm, neck and shoulder the last few days. Have no choice but work cant afford to miss any time. Will most likely go to ER this weekend.

– Extreme pain in the arm region of my shot to include some tingle numbness in my thumb. Hot so bad last friday i went to the ER with no sucees in dealing with the pain.

– I experienced extreme pain all down my left arm, left shoulder and back of my neck and alittle in my chest. Along with numbness to my left thumb and wrist area. I had both shits in my left arm.

Tooth infection, Heart rate irregular and Influenza like illness

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– The second day. I felt bad all day. Like I was catching the flu.

– I had an abscess tooth to develop a couple of days before my 2nd Moderna shot. Probably just a coincidence but I had the procedure to address it today and the endnologist cited that I had green puss inside my tooth. That seemed odd to her.

– My wife and I both have had the 2nd Moderna shot and have started to notice that we fatigue easier than before we had covid-19. We are not saying its the vaccine as much as the after effects of the disease.

– Irregular heartbeat

Post viral fatigue syndrome, Disability and Emotional distress

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– Vertigo, increased HR

– Vertigo

– Vertigo. Starting on a Medrol pack Have been followed daily by hospital employee health. Today I was prescribed a Medrol pack

– Shortness of breath with activity, increased HR at rest and with activity Contact with PCP and employee health. Started on Medrol yesterday for prolonged immune response. Surprised that fever remains after 24 hours on steroids

– Dysautonomia symptoms. Fight or flight response to physical stress (even getting up to walk or walking down stairs) or emotional stress (work stress). Inability to concentrate for longer than an hour, foggy thoughts, memory problems- especially with

– New/returned:Temp lability- normal 97.6 to 99.9/100.4 with stress (physical, cognitive, emotional) Continuing: HR transient tachycardia, difficulty concentrating, word recall, foggy brain, increased vertigo, fatigue.

– Continued considerable post vaccination symptoms: brain fog, vertigo, dizziness cognitive and memory difficulties, increased HR with standing, labile temperature (up to 100.4), fatigue, generalized feeling of being unwell. Seen by immunologist, started on second course of prednisilone and started on prescription antihistamine.

– All symptoms continue: Increased heart rate, vertigo, brainfog, difficulty concentrating, memory difficulties, difficulty with word recall, fatigue. Not able to return to my regular work or to do many of the things I do normally in my life. PT, PCP, immunologist

– Increased brain fog, fatigue, and vertigo/dizziness. Continued Postural orthostatic tachycardia.

– Symptoms consistent with POTS (in addition to all of the other symptoms I have had) This includes all symptoms consistent with ME/CFS and Long COVID. I am now disabled. Unable to do all of my ADLs without support from my wife. I am devastated by this PCP, immunologist, integrative medicine MD, PT, neurologist, MRI of the brain, sleep study in May, $4,000 worth of labwork which doesnt include the MRI or sleep study. Seeing cardiologist this week. I have been unable to work since January 22 when I received the 2nd dose of Moderna vaccine.

Blood pressure decreased, Hypotension and Bone pain

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– After leaving the (b)(6) site, about one hour later I experienced mild palpitations and breathlessness( again just mildly)

– Little breathless and lips tingling ( but found that my BP is low, so, no problem really)

– BP still lower than usual. Might make apptmnt with doc come Monday?

– Also slept badly because of head/ bone pain in mastoid bone(?). Feeling much better this afternoon ( guess my immune system is probably doing its job?

– My chest seemed constricted and I was wheezy.( but nothing that would take me off to the docs and I had not been outside home bubble) .The last 3 weeks or so I started my Komen walk training and my lungs have expanding again and are clear. Better.

– I was initiallyfine Monday after the booster shot,but,next 4 days laid me low.symptoms included headaches, lymph node pain on right side under arm, queezy tummy, cold sores,sneezing, and coughing, wheeziness and terrible tiredness sleep. Sat= fine !

Acne, Aphthous ulcer and Urticaria

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– Hives that began 4/26 for with no known cause.

– Hives

– Dizziness

– Swollen lymph nodes around collar bone on side I received shot

– Swollen nodes around collar bone on side of injection.

– Swollen lymph node on side of injection

– Swelling of lymph nodes under clavicle same side as vaccination

– Swollen lymph node on side of injection, under clavicle

– Swollen lymph node under clavicle on injection side

– Acne/hormonal fluctuations

– Canker sore

Musculoskeletal discomfort, Rash erythematous and Menstrual disorder

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– I had a red, itchy rash at the injection site on my upper arm 8 days after the shot. It lasted for several days but is mostly gone now.

– Yesterday my costochondritis flared up very badly for multiple hours. I'm positive it was the vaccine. It's fine now.

– My period came a week late after my second vaccine shot while I am normally very regular. Also after my first vaccine dose my period came a week early. Aside from the timing it was normal and I feel completely fine.

– I think I had a mild case of Covid a week ago although I was never tested. I am recovered completely now from this mild case. My left shoulder where I received the booster has been hurting off and on. The discomfort is mild but annoying.

Disturbance in attention, Musculoskeletal stiffness and Muscle spasms

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– Sore throat

– Sore throat (never really left, but worse today)

– General fatigue, muscle aches, body aches, muscle stiffness and cramping, shortness of breath.

– Body aches, refocused mental acuity

– Less and less energy through the day. I used to hike 5-7 miles a day. Since the vaccine, Ive experienced a cumulative loss of energy. I had to take a mid-day nap yesterday!

– Fatigue, shortness of breath, chest pressure

Breast cyst, Breast mass and Lymph node pain

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– Swollen/painful lymph nodes on the side of my body that shot was given.

– More swollen lymph nodes that now are also on my right side instead of just my left where I got the shot.

– Still have swollen/painful lymph nodes on upper body from neck down on both sides. Left side is worse.

– Swollen lymph nodes throughout upper body. Worse on side of shot.

– Still swollen lymph nodes in upper body.

– Swollen lymph nodes on upper body.

– Lymph nodes that had swollen after both shots have shrunk some but still feel them. Have a cyst or lump that has formed and seeing a breast surgeon next week.

– I have continually had issues with swollen and tender lymph nodes in my upper body since about a week after 1st vaccine. Got worse after 2nd. Although they are not as swollen as the months after, they are still tender and enlarged. Saw my PCP in person

Gastrointestinal viral infection, Injection site bruising and Pruritus

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– Cold like symptoms

– Last night, both of my heels itched as though bitten by ants. Lasted 6 hours while sleeping. Started at both heels at the same time, then radiated up my legs to my knees. Am okay now. but occasionally still itching.

– Intestinal and stomach bug for 3 days.

– Just finished a 10 Day illness of RSV. I was not diagnosed by a doctor. I had the Johnson and Johnson, while my husband had the Pfizer, and had the same issue. We are both over age 65.

– Mild cold symptoms, no testing for Covid as symptoms didn't appear to be Covid. No aches, pains, or fever. No shivering or night sweats. And it went away quickly. We had eye appointments, but did not go as I don't go places when I have a cold.

– Just slight pain and bruising at injection sight

– Muscle pain in my left thigh for the last 4 days. It started while I was bowling, so I was contributing the pain to bowling, but it continues to hurt. I have been icing it. I don't know if it has anything to do with bowling or the vaccine.

– Left thigh muscle still hurts

Sciatica, Hypertension and Tinnitus

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– Suddenly have high blood pressure. Blood pressure was 178/94, and now taking medication. Primary Care visit

– Experiencing mild tinnitus Doctor office visit

– Tinnitus in both ears Doctor office visit

– Ringing in my right ear

– Pain in my left hip and leg.

– Pain in my left hip and leg, which is the same said I received my vaccine on. Also, continue to have ringing in my right ear since the first shot in February 22, 2021. Waiting for an appointment

– Still have tinnitus in my right ear and still have sciatica on my left side where I received my injections of the Pfizer vaccine. Specialist

Urticaria, Palpitations and Rash

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– I went to the doctor yesterday because of pain in my thigh . I am planning to start an exercise program and wanted to be sure it would be safe to start. My doctor felt it was an iliotibial band issue and advised I not start the exercise program until Monday.

– Also went to my company's employee health onsite nurse

– Hives on arm vaccinated in day 7 after vaccinationn. Large hive that wrapped half way around my arm. I am on Zyrtec daily and added daily Benedryl until the hive/rash completely resolved about 4 days later.Heart palpitations I sought evaluation for.

– Found a lump behind my knee. I had it checked, and it appears to be a lymph node.

– Covid infection

Colitis, Visual impairment and Rash erythematous

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– Rt arm is still sore, but not as much

– A 3 red rash that itches some at the injection site and some upper body itching

– Itching red rash across by upper back yesterday. My Dr. gave me Triamcinolone Acetonide 0.1% cream and redness and bumps are gone and itching decreased. Probably nothing to do with the vaccine.

– My vision has become blurry - seeing Ophthamologist next week

– Vision still blurry, getting new vision tests tomorrow

– My descending colon has become very inflamed and severe diarrhea. Having a C scan tomorrow. Have a history of colon issues

– I have had a major colon inflammation and cramping. My GI doc ordered a CT scan which showed no problems. Waiting for bacteria panel. Dont know if related to vaccine, but feel my autoimmune system is running in high gear. Also have blurred vision.

– My vision changed dramatically between the 2 shots. Got much worse. Dont know if it is related to the vaccine. Want to report it incase there is a pattern.

Balance disorder, Gastrointestinal disorder and Asthenia

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– Yesterday & today when I stood up I felt light headed. I checked my BP & blood sugar and both were fine. I did have a headache at the time.

– Light headed

– Lightheaded, equilibrium off. Getting better, I'm on my 4th day of it. Energy level down.

– I don't know if those symptoms are because of the vaccine

– The pain was while I was working out. Diarrhea, I have stomach issues not related to vaccine

– I've had a stuffy-runny nose .

Burnout syndrome, Feeling drunk and Euphoric mood

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– Brain fog/feel like Im high or drunk to the point where Im not sure I should drive or work

– Last night I almost felt drugged or high all of the sudden. Today I just feel like Ive been run over by a truck. Enlarged lymph node in armpit of arm that received injection

– Diarrhea for past 1.5 weeks

– Night sweats which I wasnt sure of at first but looking back, coincided with my second vaccine. Ive had them almost every night since.

– Excessive sweating

– Headache, sore throat, tight chest, tired, achy,

– Burnout or depression or some combination

– Nerve pain in knee

– Concussion on 3/31/2022

Tonsillolith, Oral pruritus and Rhinalgia

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– Neck pain, nose sore, ear sore, all on side of injection and itching on neck and forehead

– Nose sore, mild itching around mouth and head, extreme itching on arm with injection.

– Extreme sweats when i fall to sleep. Then keeps me awake

– Normal now.

– Left Ear pain and left tonsil stone Saw an ENT specialist

– Pain, swelling, burning in arm injection received as well as pain on the same side, left upper chest. Also developed calcification spots in lungs and possible shingles symptoms (with no rash). Already scheduled vusit with general practitioner.

– Pain in left arm and severe itching both sides of mid/lower chest.

Angle closure glaucoma, Bladder irritation and Musculoskeletal disorder

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– Immediately after first dose I had waves of hot flashes and lightheadedness that lasted 1 hour. In the 2 weeks following I had Arm pain, fatigue, diarrhea, urinary urgency.

– My underarm of the arm that had the shot feels raw, burning and sore, but it looks fine. I can only wear a sleeveless shirt because a regular shirt hurts the skin under the arm. My other arm is fine.

– A tight squeezing feeling around my head

– Sinus Pain and Congestion

– Yellow mucus when blowing nose

– Constant bladder irritation with no infection or other physical cause. This started 10 days after first Pfizer vaccine. Saw my regular primary care doctor, had a telephone consult with my gynecologist, saw a urologist in person

– Painful swelling and stiffness in both hands and wrists much worse than before vaccinations and my ESR and CRP were always elevated but now they are much higher. In person visits with specialists

– The lymph nodes in the underarm of the arm I got the shot in are very swollen, painful and tender. I can't put my arm down all the way.

– Swelling in the lymph nodes of the underarm on the arm I got the shot

– Stuffy nose with yellow mucus and blood when blowing nose. Regular doctor visit

– Upper respiratory infection

– Covid positive Going to an urgent care today

– Narrow angle glaucoma and headaches In office visit with my doctors

– Vertigo

– Dry sore throat

– Itchy bumps and welts at different places on my body, pharyngitis, sneezing, fatigue, feeling feverish with normal temperature.

– Pharyngitis, blood when blowing nose, runny nose

Fall, Abdominal pain upper and Hypoesthesia

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– Dizziness and fatigue

– I take insulin for type 2 diabetes and my stomach pains seem to have persisted in intensity

– A numbness in my left arm and hand, the arm I chose for the shot

– A numbness in my left hand and arm, the arm in which I got the shot

– Numbness in my hand and arm in which the shot was given.

– Numbness in my left hand and arm. Email for information regarding use of a heating system.

– Continued numbness in my left hand and arm.

– The numbness in the left hand and arm has lessened!

– The numbness in my left hand and arm has lessened!

– I'm recovering from being hospitalized and going to rehab after a fall in my apartment. Rehab

Rheumatoid arthritis

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– Im concerned. I take hydroxychloroquine for rheumatoid arthritis. Will it cancel it the inoculation and its ability to build antibodies?

– I take hydroxychloroquine for RA and have concerns about the drug preventing the formation of antibodies. Please see this study on the NIH website. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7417363/

– Concern because I take hydroxychloroquine for RA that it will prevent the vaccine from creating antibodies to the virus. Please review this NIH paper: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7417363/

– I do not actually have any of these symptoms. I figured the only way to assure someone would review my concern is to check them all. Ive written several times with concerns that the hydroxychloroquine I take for my RA will prevent the vaccine from creating antibodies. Please review this NIH paper and someone please address this very real concern: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7417363/

Seizure, Weight decreased and Loss of consciousness

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– passed out twice

– Convulsions/seizures

– She has experienced tunnel vision with the migraine that is now on day 21 and she feels her limbs are heavy and she feels like her circulation is off. We are waiting on an MRI and neurologist appointment.

– Her headache had two days where her pain was at a 7 and then is went back up to a 10. She has had weakness in her arms and legs.

– Daily migraine, stomach pain, constant vomiting and nausea causing weight loss. in person doctor's visit and referral to specialist

Myositis, Sensation of foreign body and Oropharyngeal discomfort

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– Swell on the left side of chest between the nipple and armpit.

– On Sunday I had a swell on the left side between the nipple and armpit. Also Saturday night abnormal heart beet than twice on Sunday abnormal heart beet. Yesterday the swell was less and today is even les than yesterday. Also some weird taste on tong

– I felt only twice ones at 11AM and after this 4PM two weak stabbing in the hearth area

– Got some breathing issues today. Now feels a little better than lunch time but symptoms come and go. In the past couple of days all looked fine and today is not. Cardiologist

– Still recovering from inflammation on the left side of my chest pectoral. Swell is almost gone. But still having weird taste on top of my tongue and my throat feels like something is stuck. It is not good feeling. Cardiologist

Extrasystoles, Heart rate irregular and Injection site bruising

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– I don't have redness in shot area but do have a one inch round bruise. Doesn't hurt . Plus it feels like irregular heartbeat , like skipped bests . Been happening for days .

– Big bruise still at injection site , will probably be there for a while , doesn't hurt or anything. Plus heart still having palpitations and beating fast like I wrote before . Not sure what's going on with that.....

– Fit bit still shows elevated resting heart rate still. Higher than usual.. Like I said previously. Heart palpitations and weird fast beating etc is not as bad as it has been for a week...

– Today still higher than normal resting heart rate , Fitbit shows it too , and some palpitations but not as constant as it was ..... Was constant !!!!!

– Resting heart rate is still high has been since the shot ! It shows on my Fitbit as a lot higher than normal .The erratic heart beats I mentioned before are much better. Will contact my doc if they start up again after 2nd shot !

– Really bad back and hip pain plus ringing in right , ear non stop .

– Chills arent as bad as yesterday . Still have ringing in right ear, constantly...Didn't have it before the shot !

– Still ringing in my right ear .

– Ringing in right ear is somewhat better today . Weirdly my heart rate on my fit bit shows still much higher than my normal . Has been high since the first shot . Having some heart palpitations , but are not constant like after first dose .

– Still have ringing in ear and resting heart rate is still high . My Fitbit still shows that . Since first shot it's been much higher than normal , before shots ...

– Still have high resting heart rate . Not normal .Fitbit shows it too. Like 8-10 pts higher. Started a few days after the first shot and continues. May see a doc soon . Had continuous heart palpitations with the first one 2nd one only occasionally

– Still have heart rate that is a lot higher than my normal. Started a few days after 1st shot and continues. Fitbit shows it all . Plus many episodes of palpitations going on, though not continuous as it was . Still have ringing in right ear too.

– Still ongoing higher than was normal resting heart rate . Fitbit shows it too. Like a lot higher. Ongoing heart palpitations, though not as bad .Still ringing in right ear too. Never had till shot.

– Same as it has been since shots. High resting heart, STILL, , plus palpitations etc ongoing , but not constant as they were . Fitbit shows it all.... Not happy . Not felt right since shots . Feel worn out . Still do normal activities , have to .

– Same as before , high resting heart rate , heart palpitations. Never had this igh resting heart rate before taking covid vaccine. Not felt really good since . Tired all the time . Weird . Push myself everyday . Ringing in right ear finally stopped .

– Still have high resting heart rate , Fit bit shows it , plus other things I mentioned before , still ongoing . Won't be getting a booster . Haven't felt good since I've had the shots .

– Still not feeling right . Tired , worn out feeling , weird heart beat still , though not as bad as at first . Fitbit even shows a lot different now than before shot. Likely , won't be getting booster . On a good note , ringing in right ear stopped .

Cellulitis, Injection site erythema and Injection site pain

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– I actually had these symptoms last night after I had finished the v-safe report. I went to the emergency room, and the doctor told me that I had cellulitis. Not sure if that's related to the vaccine.

– I had these symptoms (including the low fever)last night. I also had cellulitis. I am not sure if these symptons are related to the vaccine.

– Redness on vaccine injection area.

– Mild sore throat.

– My arm was sore at the injection site of the 2nd booster (4th dose, Pfizer bivalent). It wasn't too bad.

Milk allergy, Injection site warmth and Hyperhidrosis

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– On 11/2 at night i may have been having chills and a moderate level of fatigue. The injection site was hot to the touch. It was from about 11pm to 3am when I woke up sweaty, but fine.

– Period started

– my skin has been itching, possibly after eating dairy. I've never had a dairy allergy. I've noticed this for about 2-3 weeks but finally identified the possibility of dairy last week. I am planning to do dietary check for allergies.

– rashes on arms have continued. Am not sure of the source.

Viral upper respiratory tract infection, Dysphonia and Body temperature increased

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– No

– Cough and nasal stuffiness started last night but had improved today

– General aches, pains, fatigue and fever to 102 from hours 24 to 36 after the vaccination. Fatigue continued 72 hours after the vaccination.

– Viral URI with productive cough, sneezing, headache and allergy symptoms

– Sore throat, hoarseness, cough, earache, sinus drainage at the back of my throat and runny nose. Felt feverish but temperature went to 99.5 degrees.

– Non-CoVid viral illness leading to bronchitis and continued cough. On day 3 of antibiotics.

Lower respiratory tract congestion, Nasal pruritus and Brain fog

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– Itchy nose

– Sniffles, sneezes

– Have had runny nose, fatigue, mild cough for 3 months. Slightly worse in the past 4-5 days.

– Brain fog, sore throat

– Sniffles, chest congestion

– Brain fog, sniffles

– Sniffles, stuffy nose

– Sniffles, sneezing, sore throat, cough, chest congestion, brain fog, fatigue, feverishness, starting about 24 hours ago. Was fine since the last check in up until yesterday afternoon.

– Cough, sniffles, fatigue, brain fog

– Stuffed up, sniffles, cough, fatigue, brain fog

Limb discomfort, Peripheral swelling and Tinnitus

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– Sore arm, but not at the level that I would call it pain

– Earache or light ringing in ear

– Earache or ringing in ear

– Multiple bouts of joint pain, primarily in feet and hands (visible swelling in both), but also in neck, knees and back.Mild heart palpitations.

– Still getting intermittent joint pain, particularly in feet and hands.

– Still getting intermittent joint pain - mostly in feet - as well some chest tightness and heart palpitations. No history of either prior to vaccine -

– Still getting intermittent joint pain, primarily in feet and ankles at this point, frequent Chest tightness and heart palpitations. Waves of fatigue

– Still experiencing joint pain, particularly in feet, chest tightness, and intermittent fatigue. Somewhat better than the last check in, but I had never had these symptoms prior to the vaccine, and am looking forward to feeling how I used to again.

Renal stone removal, Renal impairment and Mouth swelling

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– I had the vaccine at 3pm on 3/9. I woke up on 3/10 at 3am with swollen and numb lips. I was given an IV at the emergency room with steroids and antihistamines. Today the numbness and swelling of my lips and area around my lips continues. My tongue is also a little swollen. I am taking Benadryl. The ER doctor diagnosed me as having an allergic reaction to the Pfizer vaccine and and advised me not to take the 2nd vaccine.

– Swollen lips and mouth area around lips

– Swelling and numbness of lips and around mouth area is now minimal. I have been taking Benadryl.

– Intermittent Headaches, which I typically dont get.

– I was born w double ureter.Surgery to remove a stone blocking left ureters/kidney &a mass around the stone. Left Kidney still not working 1 month after surgery. 2 months post surgery the kidney has started to drain again (not fully functioning yet). Outpatient surgery and in-person appointments with dr. I have had 2 cat scans, X-rays, an infrasound and blood work since June 2021.

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