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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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Liver disorder, Cheilitis and Hypersomnia

5C4-12230-63986

– My face felt warm but I didnt have a temperature.

– Itchy but no hives. Could be pollen in the air, though.

– I feel much better today. Last night I felt horrible and almost felt like I had food poisoning but I got a good nights sleep and Im doing OK today other than Im tired but I think its just from being sick.

– I have an upset stomach most of the time and Im real tired. It may not be vaccine related. I have liver issues but Ive never had to have these problems before and my meld score and other numbers are The same as they were before my shots.

– Nausea, fatigue due to ongoing hepatic issues

– The intestinal problems may not be a vaccine related as I have an inherited liver disease and that sometimes is a symptom. However I thought I should mention it but it really seems like something that's not unfamiliar

– The intestinal problems may because to my liver issues kind of hard to differentiate but I don't usually have a fever with them. Fever went down to normal late morning. I had it in the night and early morning

– Back in late October and early November I act all over and one day in a 24 hour. I slept 20 hours. I was running a slight fever but not all the time and I felt horrible. I also had a little bit of rumble in my chest

– I had some flu symptoms back in February. Low fever little bit of a cough kind of hard to get a deep breath and fatigue and an upset stomach one day I slept 20 out of 24 hours but anyway after a few days I got to feeling OK.

– Nausea, diarrhea, sneezing

– Upset stomach and diarrhea. Not 24 seven but almost every day for a little bit and I don't think it has anything to do with my vaccination. I have liver issues and maybe that's what's causing it but it seems like it's been a little worse this week

– No

– Runny nose, sneezing

– Cold symptoms. Runny nose, stuffiness, etc

– Cold symptoms. No fever. Mild cough

– Cold symptoms better. Slight cough. Sore inside lower lip

– Cough, runny nose. Tested negative for Covid today

Serum sickness-like reaction and Injection site pain

5C4-15443-68550

– Ive had no problem with my 1st shot. I feel great. Will end v-safe checks for now.

– 12 hours after 2nd vaccine I had moderate serum sickness symptoms.

– After a few doses of naproxen, Im doing much better.

– Im back to normal, feeling great!

– Just persistent mild tenderness at injection site. Gradually improving everyday.

– Im feeling GREAT!

– All symptoms resolved. Ending my visage check in. Ive found this site very helpful! Thank you.

Hiccups, Oral pain and Cardiac disorder

5C4-18782-97292

– Roof of mouth sore

– Charlie horse in foot

– Hiccups constantly on and off all day

– Burning sensation in my right breast. Existed for several hours. Still hurts. Just started this afternoon about 2:30 central.

– Right breast burning and itching

– Pain under my left breast and near my sternum. Lasts for about 30 minutes of intermittent shooting pains. It hits me a few times a day.

– Excruciating pain in my right upper thigh joint near my groin. Can barely walk at times. It comes and goes.

– Muscle cramps in my right leg, thigh. Very intense but only lasts a few seconds

– Heart palpitations and irregularities. Wore a monitor for a week. On high blood pressure meds now. Still have joint pain in right hip/groin area. Awful headaches on top of head.

– Constant pain in my left thigh.

Telemedicine, Respiratory disorder and Neuralgia

5C4-25813-55333

– No

– Headache feels like nerve pain

– A problem with nerve pain on my head from my right eyes back to the back of my head. So my doctor yesterday has been put on gabapentin to see if it will help dont know if its related. I probably dont think so (b)(6) appointment with my primary care doctor

– Fever chills muscle cramps respiratory problems had a virtual appointment with CCF on 915

– I am now a part of the (b)(6)clinic Covid recovery group. My cough is worse I still have some symptoms no taste no smell and a few other things. (b)(6) Covid recovery clinic

Spinal disorder, Hyperventilation and Initial insomnia

5C5-13614-68014

– Left knee down to foot feels a little numb and disjointed

– Similar to the first day, I felt good until this afternoon, where an overwhelming feeling similar to hyperventilating overcame me. My body tingled from my head to the bottoms of my feet. MyBody felt heavy and muscles ached. After an hours worth of rest, the feeling subsided.

– I nurse an 11 month. Noticed she has had some signs of irritability, trouble falling asleep, and loose stools similar to me. Ive had headaches and diarrhea as well since shot.She eats same food as older sister; sister doesnt have any issues. Consulted with pediatrician

– Especially in my spine. Also difficulty sleeping

– Numbness on right side, cold symptoms, fatigue

– Excessive sweat and wrist pain. I thought this was connected to post breast feeding after the first shots, however, the sweating, wrist and arm pain came back again full on after the booster

– RSV symptoms

Immunization, Hypersensitivity and Paresthesia

5C5-13964-56228

– Very upset when trying to make apt for my 2nd Pfizer Vaccination- could not schedule it until Feb 18 and that is FIVE weeks after my first dose.

– No rash actually: I tried to check none but then couldnt report any other. Noticed swollen lymph node in rt armpit on Tuesday. Reports say can come from vaccine. Reported it to my MD. I forgot to mention it on previous safe.

– Allergies worse this year- ragweed high

– Only got vac 1 hr ago!

– Vac Shoulder down to elbow somewhat tingly

– Stuffy nose

– Not today

– A little congestion

– Headache

– Tested Positive on PCR test fir Covid Taken Jan 20 2022. Doctor's Office

Fecal volume increased, Lung transplant and Sarcoidosis

5C5-23125-79722

– Left eye has a discharge.

– Soreness on the right shoulder. Home healthcare in-house service

– Very tired. I do have precondition illnesses. I get help from my sister. Shes my healthcare provider.

– Pain on rt side of body leg knee thigh hip, buttock and back.I dont work!!

– I had a sweat break out from the booster shot and a mass bowl movement.

– Thick tongue, spitting thick mucus. Sometimes its white, dark and a little

– At this moment, I am under care of a Cardiolg doctor.

– Diabetes and kidneys.

– Double lungs transplant Sarcoidosis

– The above is from other illnesses.

– It's hard to explain. My transplant doctor ((b)(6)) requested for me to take the Evusheld shots. I took two Evusheld shots on 05/27/2022 so (b)(6) Medical Center.

– My illnesses consist of a other medical conditions.

– Stomach flu.

– The pain is from other incidents.

– Most of my health conditions are from prior injuries.

– I have some other health conditions that has nothing to do with my shot.

– I have other health problems that has nothing to do with the shots.

– I have pre conditions. They are not from the shots.

Peripheral swelling, Pain in extremity and Dizziness

5C5-30322-32918

– Joint pain in my left thumb, may or may not be because of the vaccine. Very mild. On Thursday my first day after the my shot I was also lightheaded and a little dizzy. When I answered that my side affects didn't keep me work, if I had been working I would have been on Tylenol.

– I think my thumb is not related to the vaccine as it is slightly swollen. However, I will continue to report it.

– Intermittent headaches

Parathyroid disorder, Reflux laryngitis and Occipital neuralgia

5C5-30657-67313

– Left jaw ache

– Serious fatigue for 2-3 days.

– Acid reflux cause serum burn to my vocal chords. Per gastroenterologist this may take months to resolve.

– On the night of the injection and then for 24 hours I had a tight chest and one very sharp chest pain. This was not normal for mr so I did call the cardiologist.

– I have a shingles rash that started late last night, 10/3/21. Waiting on office call back for appointment regarding shingles.

– I have a shingles outbreak.

– Occipital Neuralgia Appointment cancelled due to physician personal family emergency

– Issues with parathyroid, scan scheduled tomorrow. Small shingles outbreak. Synthroid adjusted. Scheduled face to face appointment

– Several days of increased pulse upon rest and walking. When ambulatory easily out of breath. Seems to be resolving. I have an ER follow up appointment with my cardiologist.

– Feeling lightheaded today.

– I was not contacted as was usual after my booster. When I did not receive a text I researched V-Safe and how to reach out 3 days after the booster. From 11/07/22 -11/09/22 I experienced a very strong headache (not migraine) and body aches.

– Unrelated to vaccine, I broke my femur and had surgery 2 days ago. Surgery

Feeling of body temperature change, Epistaxis and Paresthesia

5C5-96117-97561

– Had chills the first night. Not since.

– Ive had five bloody noses. Dont know if its related to vaccine or not.

– I had to choose a symptom so I chose muscle aches even though its only the one arm. I got them injections in both arms. My right the first time and my left the second time. Its been a month since my first shot and the right arm still hurts. It gets weird tingle feelings, almost feels hot or cold sometimes. The second one is nothing close to this one.

Skin ulcer, Ulcer and Impaired healing

5C5-99946-61462

– I've developed a rash around the injection site that keeps getting worse. Went in to see my PCP

– Since getting the 2nd vaccine, I've had an unusually hard time sleeping.

– I'm still not sleeping normally

– Possible circulation issues in my legs. Development of a sore on my left leg that is having trouble healing.

– I have been having allergies but this isn't new to me, just moreso since my last check in.

– I have my normal change of seasons cold.

– I have an allergy sinus thing going on. I was tested for the flu and Covid earlier this week and both are negative.

Constipation, Menstruation irregular and Migraine

5C6-21215-17345

– pain under my arm, its lessened now but i still feel it. its lasted for about a week since my last check-in.

– Constipation (for two days)

– headaches, but could be due to sinuses

– headaches, not sure if the vaccine is the actual cause though.

– regular headaches, dizziness

– severe shoulder and neck pain, migraine

– headache, back pain

– missing period, not pregnancy. some severe back pain, may be unrelated.

– missed period

Retinal vein occlusion, Pneumonia aspiration and Pneumonia

5C6-33878-22097

– I have aspirational pneumonia not having anything to do with the vaccination

– I had aspirational pneumonia which had nothing to do with the vaccine

– Covid positive Cold like symptoms

– I have seemed to having short episodes 15-20 seconds) where I get blurry vision and lightheadedness. Spoke to one of my Dr's and he suggested I reached out to a neurologist surgeon I have spoken with before.

– I experienced Central Retinal Vein Occlusion in my left eye. Nobody has said it is related to Covid. Except my 50 year old nephew had it after Covid and the retinal doctor mentioned it could be related. Mine seems to be getting better, slowly.

Gastrointestinal tract irritation, Injection site warmth and Injection site rash

5C6-94330-09349

– Day 8. Site of injection was sore, felt hot to touch and there was a rash that measured 2x3 inches. Lasted about 3 days. Rash has faded.

– Have had joint pain on and off since first dose

– Injection site feels warm

– Upset stomach, loose stools, abdominal pain for about a week post surgery

– Scratchy throat. Muscle aches and joint pain. Cough which lasted 2 weeks.

– Irritable GI tract Increased lower back pain

– Headaches, lower back pain, mild nausea.

Heart rate decreased, Cardiac disorder and Lower respiratory tract infection

5C7-11975-78849

– I fell asleep this morning fir about 1 1/2 hours and I never do that.

– I have a chest cough every morning I wake up. But I feel well otherwise. We went to (b)(6) were very careful and wore masks and kept our distance. Also had a negative COVID-19 test before flying home. Self quarantine afterwards.

– Chills then hot back and forth lower back pain hurts to sit or do steps

– My joints hurt this round, and I have a low base headache

– I've had a sore throat since the shot like it is raw but it does not hurt.

– My joints are still sore. My grand daughter noticed where my shot was is still bruised it's blue / black at shot injection. Maybe the lady just gave a bad shot and bruised me.

– I still have the bruise at the shot site where she gave me the shot.

– I've got a viral cold, sore throat, coughing, drippy nose. No fever or aches.

– I'm still coughing a lot a chest cold I think, but no Covid-19 symptoms

– I had to go in to see my doctor I had heart issues show up on my Apple Watch atrial Fibrillation and low heart rate. I took a EKG at the office They now have me scheduled to see a Cardiology. Still have my cough. But I feel good. Just a fluke,

– Today I have been coughing and wheezing

– I got a cold, just a cough, no fever

Eye irritation, Eye pain and Limb discomfort

5C7-12634-00895

– Heaviness and numbness in arm where injection was received; spikes in BP and HR.

– My arm hurt, was stiff and difficukt to use until about 10am in the morning - 24 hours after the shot. Then symptons went away completely.

– Sore throat, sore eyes

– Body atiffness. Note: I think the headache and stiffness are connected to an unrelated migraine.

– Sore throat, runny nose and sneezing

– Sporadic runny nose and mild cough, irritated eyes and tender under arm lymph node in the same srm that received the shot

– Dizziness, Excessive sweating

– Note; my regular temperature is 97.3

– Stiff shoulder and neck, pain in neck. Possible sinus infection. Trying to schedule an appointment with my doctor now

– I was diagnosed with a sinus infection. Saw my PCP

– Sinus infection, bronchitis

– Bronchitis. Irregular menstrual periods.

Enlarged uvula, Pleurisy and Throat tightness

5C7-20384-49393

– Itching

– Asthma flair up

– Chest wall pain and tightness.

– Chest wall pain.

– Pleurisy

– Itching, swelling and numbness in lower lip, throat tightness, asthma, swelling in knees.

– Short of breath, over heating, sweating

– Asthma symptoms, and feeling hot or overheated.

– Asthma symptoms, chest wall pain, breathlessness when walking and talking.

– Ear pain

– Increased asthma attacks, fatigue, easily winded.

– Increased asthma exacerbations, chest tightness, chest wall pains, and fatigue

Blood glucose fluctuation, Cataract operation and Diabetes mellitus

5C7-22930-67764

– Blood sugar swings of 40 - 80 points. Type II diabetic.

– Blood sugar has been running higher than usual. Body not responding to insulin injections as usual.

– Blood Sugar still bouncing more than usual.

– Blood sugar less erratic than the last two days.

– Moderate fatigue on late 8th and most of 9th day post vaccination.

– Dehydration

– Blood Sugar running 30 points above normal.

– Lack of appetite.

– Blood sugar 25 points above normal readings.

– Short of breath but may be allergy related.

– Cataract surgery on right eye.

– Fall sinus and chest cold. PCP

Hypersomnia, Vision blurred and Migraine

5C7-23697-52724

– Slept most of the two days following the injection.

– Light headed, weak, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting

– Probably not vaccine related. Have had a worsening of pre-existing neurological issues, such as migraines and blurred vision.

– It's entirely possible that the vaccine has triggered a mostly dormant CFS. I've been too tired to get out of bed most days. Don't know what is going on, waiting for my neurologist to respond.

– Chronic fatigue symptoms that worsened or started after the first dose continue to persist and worsen

– Worsening fatigue. PCP suspects CFS. Most symptoms started after first dose of covid vaccine.

Ophthalmic migraine, Muscle tightness and Peripheral swelling

5C7-26461-41806

– Gross onion like smell from my body

– Had 2nd shot on monday. Have had fever, headache, body pain, fatigue, chills, and a gross onion like smell coming from my body I have never had before.

– My arm has severe pain around where I got the 2nd shot. I just had an MRI done. There is fluid inside and something else. My arm swells up whenever I try to use it for anything like lifting, exercise, repetitive motion. It is really horrid!

– I would think this is not related to the civid shot but i have started having occular migraines. I am still having issues with my arm from the shot. Started going to physical therapy and they have at least gotten the muscles to sofyen back up.

Metabolic encephalopathy, International normalized ratio decreased and Pneumonia aspiration

5C8-16481-47723

– Fell, but likely due to fragile condition with history of falls and mobility issues

– Rectal bleeding, 03/10/21 and 03/11/21. On Warfarin for Afib for years.Todays INR 1.7. Stopped NSAID on 03/11/21. Being followed by primary doctor, and local Coumadin clinic Lab work

– Worsening anemia, urinary incontinence, altered INR

– Aortic aneurysm worsening. Treated for hypertension, but over medicated Now better. Still just OLD. No Covid, though.

– CHF, severe dysphagia, aspiration pneumonia, metabolic encephalopathy HOSPICE

Periarthritis, Joint range of motion decreased and Painful respiration

5C8-27668-58918

– Itching started on day 6 and continues now on day 7. Moderna dose 1 received 7 days ago.

– Severe neck pain

– Neck pain - moderate

– Very fatigued every day even with a full night sleep. Some days i have to take a nap, which is very not like me.

– Chest wall pain, pain with deep breath. And extreme fatigue.

– Pain from injection site has gotten worse and spread into the shoulder area resulting in limited movements and interrupted sleep.

– Continued pain in right shoulder (injection arm) limited range of motion and diagnosis is capsulitis. Now being referred to orthopedics.

– Shoulder pain stiffness and limited mobility

– Continued shoulder pain with swelling. Was referred from primary and PT to orthopedics. Had to receive a MRI and cortisone injection. This is the shoulder I received my booster.

– Caught Covid and and still have the asthma breathing issues 30 days post.

Cold sweat, Oral herpes and Night sweats

5C8-43272-16268

– Tingling in left hand - same side as I received the shot

– I have taken ibuprofin to control pain and/or fever.

– Still taking ibuprofin and Tylenol to buffer fever/headache so I can work.

– Not taking any painkillers today.

– I felt a bit achy yesterday. But just on my left leg, about the knee downward. It's not happening right now though.

– Cold sores 3 and cold sweats

– Cold sores

– Sleeplessness, fever, night sweats

Oral pruritus, Eye pruritus and Burning sensation

5C8-48090-58084

– Chest pain about 45 minutes after injection. Has since stopped. Very itchy eyes and itchy roof of my mouth.

– Inability to sleep, heart palpitations, chest pain (third time since injection) that lasts about 15 minutes then fades, no appetite, very red nose that is sensitive to touch (cellulitis?)

– Vision is a little blurry but that might be from having this headache for so long.

– Hives covering entire body

– Hives all over body, nothing seems to help. Big clusters of hives over my tattoos. Up my neck and cheeks. Tried benedryl, calamine lotion, and steroid cream. Terrible burning and itching.

Multiple allergies, Increased viscosity of upper respiratory secretion and Injection site discomfort

5C8-49023-82040

– Injection site the red portion is warm to the touch

– Arm where injection was received is stiff and joints hurt.

– Sinus pressure and issues, thick mucus like in a sinus infection - started within 12 hours of shot and I had the exact same side effect with the first shot too; I have bad seasonal allergies and frequent sinus infections but Ive never experienced it as quick an onset as with the vaccine

– Still have sinus issues

Nasal disorder, Mental impairment and Joint stiffness

5C8-53536-86258

– Tiredness and brain fogginess

– No smell no taste 100.1 temp cough nasal issues headache chest tightness

– Headache brain fogginess mild cough

– Temp is unusually low 96.1. Unusually really tired.

– Just feel a little mentally off. As they say brain foggy.

– My dr says i need to see a cardiologist. Having headaches, muscle aches, coughing constantly. Cough so hard cant catch my breath & have chest pains from it. Cant think clearly and very forgetful.

– Diarrhea, vomiting, body aches, headache, joint stiffness

– Muscle/joint achiness

– Up & down Fever, diarrhea, body aches (muscle & joint), nausea & vomiting, headache, feeling extreme tiredness, sneezing, runny nose

– Sore throat body achiness headache extreme tiredness

– Vomiting, diarrhea, headache 100° fever Mentally off a little and very tired

– Leg pain, diarrhea off & on, stomach pain, and nausea & vomiting off & on. He's had stomach bug symptoms off and on for the past 6 months.

Influenza, Migraine and Back pain

5C8-56267-55528

– Headaches are bad. The rest are mild.

– Phone call. Appt tomorrow. Wanted appt today. Maybe ER later today.

– Mild headache all day. Back ache. Low...around kidneys...

– Lingering headaches. I've ALWAYS had headaches. They come and go. Migraines 'til 8 years ago. Much fewer last few years but more in the last couple of months...vaccine related??? Who knows. COVID caused? No other symptoms, no tests either.

– Strong reaction to one of the vaccines, flu or COVID. Lasted about 30 hours. Stayed in bed. Achy. No fever. Fine after 30 hours.

– Sore throat

Suture insertion, Swollen tongue and Lip swelling

5C9-22206-07136

– Within 7 min of receiving my vaccine, my tongue started tingling. Felt slightly swollen. 20 min later lips started to tingle and feel slightly swollen. This started to improve after 4 hours and was gone within 24 hours. Never affected breathing.

– Scratchy throat

– Metallic taste in my mouth. Tongue mildly swollen.

– I needed stitches today and had to take a tetanus shot. Stitches and a tetanus shot

– Increase in tinnitus

– Tinnitus

– Tinnitus - high pitch and loud

Breast enlargement, Nipple pain and Breast swelling

5C9-28319-05249

– Soar breasts. Both are soar - the left (had shot in left arm) a little more than the right. Nipples are tender too. Started mid menstruation and has not gone away yet (menstruation ended 3/30)

– Still having soar and swollen breasts

– Might be the pollen. But for past 5 days have had headaches and fatigue. Generally not feeling well.

– I experienced irregular menstrual cycles for the first time after my initial Covid shots. Things seem to go back to normal until about a month after my booster. Now my periods are very irregular again More breast tenderness shorter time between cycle I'm scheduled to see my gynecologist

– My menstrual cycle got inconsistent and symptoms magnified (breasts more enlarged and increased tenderness) for many months after getting each of my Covid-19 vaccines (3).

– Missed my period in June following being positive for Covid 19

– Irregular period and breast tenderness that is different from my norm

– Irregular period, breast tenderness. More than usual

Increased upper airway secretion, Tinnitus and Lymph node pain

5CA-10124-16903

– Brain fog

– Pain in the armpit

– Intense pain in lymph node/armpit area on injection arm

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit and neck above collarbone area. High pitched ringing in left ear. Face feels slightly tingly and itchy.

– Itching on scalp, face, and arms. Dizziness.

– Periodic periods of extreme fatigue

– Periodic extreme and sudden fatigue

– Severe pain in hips and legs, especially at night

– Unusual fatigue and throat mucus

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