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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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Feeling of body temperature change, Bone pain and Paranasal sinus hypersecretion

5EV-16116-53839

– Sore throat. Bad malaise.

– Prickly burning hands and feet (reappeared a couple days after shot, had been problem with my longhaul condition

– Extreme dizziness/vertigo. Even the slightest movement of my head makes for severe dizziness and instant nausea. Vomited several times from it. Nearly went to ER. Severe for at least 15 hours and then dimishing slowly over the next 24 hours so far.

– Excruciating pain that feels like bone pain

– Sweats - chills then hot

– A new chest pain, sinus pressure and draining

– A little dizziness, chest discomfort

– Unusually heavy period

– Vertigo continuing. Sometimes worse for hours or days. A few more severe spells.

Unexpected vaginal bleeding on hormonal IUD, Vaginal hemorrhage and Depressed mood

5EV-22459-14140

– Fatigue/ low-depressed mood

– Cough/sore throat/congestion

– Intermittent spotting/break through bleeding in the months since the vaccination with mirena iud.

– Brain fog, difficulty concentrating, swollen lymph nodes in axilla

– Brain fog- difficulty concentrating , lymph node swelling in Scilla

– Swelling in axilla/lymph nodes

– Swollen lymph nodes in axilla

– Itching at injection site

– Headache, cough congestion, sore throat, runny nose

– Intermittent vaginal spotting

– Vaginal spotting, untermit

Premenstrual syndrome, Cardiac flutter and Vaginal hemorrhage

5EV-29126-21597

– Dizzy

– Hard to sleep on that side the night after I got the shot. Otherwise feeling great!

– Pain behind my ears

– Ive had a fluttery heartbeat. Ive experienced this in the past, and the doctor said it is normal, but it has been three days which hasnt been case for me in years. Could be menstrual cycle related.

– Cold symptoms (feaverish/chilled, sneezing, cough, sore throat, congestion, aches, fatigue)

– Got a cold Sunday before last and Im still congested. Ive never had congestion last this long in my life with this much volume!

– Continual spotting for the past 20 days instead of my usual menstrual cycle. I had nexplanon implanted 11/20/2020 which is probably the cause but it just started now. I also began experiencing daily back pain which Ive never had before.

– Sore throat but could be a cold or seasonal allergies. Lots of non-Covid viruses going around my workplace.

– I also have a mild cold which began shortly before vaccination. Negative rapid test day of my vaccine and second negative rapid test this morning. Sore throat and runny nose.

– Cough (probably from a cold)

– Cough, runny nose - probably from a cold

– Pms, cold, possible uti

Hypotension, Wheezing and Urinary tract infection

5EW-26377-11829

– Diarrhea for 5 dayslow blood pressure 50/32 pulse 109DizzyAcheyVery Tired Waiting for Dr to call back

– Have had a cough and UTI Went to see my primary Dr

– COVID -19I was wearing a mask, more than 6 feet away but was directly exposed to someone for a few hours who was unvaccinated and Did not know take had COVID. I did not transmit this to my family who are all vaccinated. Had mild Symptoms. I still have a mild cough

– Since booster, wheezing cough

Gait disturbance, Diarrhea and Arthralgia

5EW-28831-92051

– I believe the diarrhea is most likely completely unrelated to the vaccine and more to do with what I should not have ate on an empty stomach. It only occurred once so far shortly after eating.

– I experienced sever left knee pain, preventing normal walking, then I received sharp/severe foot pain, followed by severe ankle pain, also impacting ability to walk normally, followed by right knee pain (mild). These symptoms progressed sequentially

– Right shoulder pain and right knee pain

– Moderate to severe foot/ankle pain on left foot (primarily) There appears to be increased inflammation and has not gone away. I'm not sure exactly what it is attributed to, but am concerned that it could be related to the vaccine, I saw a doctor. In-person doctor visit

Telemedicine, Burning sensation and Tenderness

5EW-32225-15212

– The second night after the shot, woke with a coughing session. Throat and upper lungs started burning really bad. My lungs burned worse with each breath I took in. I took a pill for sinus/allergies, and the coughing stopped. Next morning, my throat was still a bit sore. I would rate the symptoms during the night of burning lungs and throat as severe.

– The side I got the shot in is tender and painful on my neck from between the ear and shoulder all the way down to injection site on my arm. The top of the shoulder and the are painful from top of the shoulder down to about 4 front and back. Have tried Motrin, Tylenol, heat, and massage. Nothing is relieving the pain.

– Still pain on left side from mid neck under ear to top of shoulder down arm to injection site. Hurts to VF turn my hear to the leftside I got the shot. Have taken 1000 mg of Motrin, but it takes about 1 1/2 hrs to start relieving the pain.

– Had chills off and on. Had horrible pain from injection site up to shoulder joint, across the shoulder and up the side of neck. Teledoc said to take 10 mg of steroid daily. That did not help the pain. Finally tried Benadryl and that helped.

– Sudden onsets of Nausea. Sudden start sweating profusely. The last two days, have done better. Only a couple times did I feel nausea for short periods of time.

– Headaches almost every day; pain in back of neck that radiates across to top of shoulder joint; off and on pressure feeling in middle of my chest between my breasts.

Gastrointestinal motility disorder, Fear and Breast tenderness

5EX-27176-27962

– Breast tenderness

– For the last several days my blood sugar has been higher than normal. Until today I hadn't connected this to the vaccine. Perhaps it is related???

– My arm, though I thought it was improving, still hurts and sometimes throbs. It's like the muscle into which the vaccine was given keeps cramping or something. Sometimes, my entire shoulder aches.

– I keep hoping my arm is getting better and I ignore the pain but over the last week it has gotten very painful.

– Arm, shoulder and neck pain.

– Covid 19

– Stomach pain and bowel changes. Medical tests have shown no cause. Required a breast biopsy. More women than seem normal are requiring the same thing. Test came back benign but still scary and tough to go through. Primary care visit; lab tests, sonogram, biopsy

Insomnia, Dyspnea and Dizziness

5EX-28851-99695

– Fatigue. I just felt kind of tired. I dont know if its anything to do with the vaccine. But I also feel a little dizzy as well, which is more unusual than just being fatigued.

– A little bit of an asthma-like feeling; it's a little harder to breathe than it usually is.

– Difficulty sleeping, but that could have been from caffeine and nothing to do with immunization

– Bacterial prostatitis

– Difficulty sleeping, discomfort

High frequency ablation, Sexual dysfunction and Sleep disorder

5EX-30180-58902

– I have a HIGH pain tolerance. With that context, my pain level rose to 8-9 laat night... especially back, legs, and arms. All deep bone hurt. Got up with lower ache level... today's high has been 5-7. With vaccines I tend toward a robust immune response so while higher level of pain than typical, nothing unexpected. Worth it!

– Have not been able to perform sexually on any day since injection. Emailed PCM and will schedule appt should dysfunction continue.

– Sleep disturbance.

– Getting MRI on L1 to L3. Intense pain and continued sexual disfunction. Had RFA one week after vaccination on L2 to L5. Yet now have severe acute pain below... even though RFA not known for this impact. Wondering what if any connection.

Angina pectoris, Eye pain and Fatigue

5EX-42662-23207

– These symptoms lasted about an hour . I lay down for maybe 20 minutes and then felt fine

– I had a short bout of Angina. I havent had angina for months so I was surprised... lasted about forty minutes, and quite mild. Took three aspirins and it went away. ( I have a stent due to an arterial dissection four years ago - SCAD

– Unusual sudden eye pain Phone call

– Fatigue- but I have had two weeks of visitors

Patient isolation, Hypersomnia and Somnolence

5EY-13891-27080

– In retrospect, I think I was fatigued the day after the shot.

– Last week my arm itched the same place it was initially sore--near but not exactly at the injection site. That lasted about 4 days. I used OTC cortisone to reduce the itch and minimize scratching.

– Cough obe evening and sleepiness that lasted about two days. Home Covid test kits negative twice (on days two and five). Stayed isolated for 9 days, then N95s in public as usual.

Abnormal feces, Heavy menstrual bleeding and Night sweats

5EY-17649-47575

– Last night I had night-sweats and this morning I notice the redness and swelling on injection site.

– I get a tingling sensation in around injection site then the itchiness begins. I avoid scratching.

– Even though the area has been itchy I have avoided scratching.

– Mild numbness on the left side of my face. No pain, no swelling.

– Only thing I've notice, is that my menstrual cycle got heavier and I get excruciating pain that run downs my leg from right side hip. Use a Heat pad and Midol to alleviate the pain. After my cycle week is done I feel fine.

– menstrual like cramping, mild. Had my period at the start of the month. Diarrhea has subsided, it Saturday night mild abdominal cramping mid Sunday my stool wasn't runny, but it doesn't look normal.

– Chills were mostly felt at nighttime while I slept.

Bronchitis chronic, Vitreous floaters and Sluggishness

5EY-22362-65528

– intense itching upper back, face, neck but no rash, took allergy pill before shot.

– very mild joint ache shot arm.

– plugged ear, and nose right side, voice little strained. Urine cloudy once.

– sore throat, stuffy nose, saw spots before my eyes for about 30 seconds

– dizziness

– bronchial cough, very sluggish and tired.

– feeling tired sluggish

– Extremely tired, lack of appetite and energy. I have been seeing my doctor for other health related issues anyway so have them checking blood and other things as well so not specifically seeking out Dr for this issue so answering no to getting care

Neuralgia, Injection site reaction and Throat irritation

5EY-24855-66974

– Scratchy throat

– Swollen lymph axillary lymph node on arm of injection

– Swollen and sore axillary lymph node on arm of injection

– Swollen axillary lymph node on arm of injection, soreness to that lymph node

– Swollen lymph node to right axilla (same arm as injection)

– Swollen lymph node axilla of injected arm

– Swollen axillary lymph node at arm of injection site, ulnar nerve pattern pain to forearm and hand since injection.

– Swollen lymph node

– Had a cold, got tested for covid, it was negative.

– Covid positive in early September 2022

Mental impairment, Injection site warmth and Abdominal discomfort

5EY-26385-91737

– Just soreness at injection site.

– The ache was at the site of injunction except for when I awoke t 1:42 am to discover that it had traveled down my arm into my elbow joint. But it did not keep me awake.

– None, and the muscle aches are very, very mild. Just slight soreness at the injection site.

– Significant GI upset yesterday evening, overnight and this morning.

– A little brain fog. Reduced mental stamina

– Very minor soreness at the injection site

– My arm at the injection site is slightly warm.

– Dizziness

– The pain at injection site is very slight. I may have very slight fatigue and very slight headache, but cannot justify clicking the box for those symptoms.

– I was fatigued and 'dragging' for days and didn't do as much as usual. I had to rest more. I'm sure it was my body developing antibodies. I also had a slight headache.

– Moments of fatigue, slight headache, and of feeling slightly unwell.

Autonomic nervous system imbalance, Hyperacusis and Oligomenorrhea

5EY-27691-60575

– Pain in ear. Pressure in ears. Ringing in ear. Disequilibrium.

– Hyperacusis, vertigo, pressure and pain In Ears, tinnitus Hearing test

– Hyperacusis. Insomnia. Dysautonomia. Ear pressure and pain. Severe headaches. Trouble thinking clearly. Tinnitus. Depression.

– Pain in my ears when I hear normal sounds. Sound sensitivity. Background sounds are unbearable. Cant shower because the water is too loud. This sucks! Never had this before the vaccine. Still have vertigo- like Im on a boat. Cant watch tv eyes hu

– Much worse ringing in ears. Severe hyperacusis. Disequilibrium. Nausea. Dysautonomia. Family Doctor putting me on steroids

– I finally had my first menstrual cycle since I was vaccinated. I usually cycle monthly. This is the most heavy and long lasting menstrual cycle Ive ever had in my life. Also my tinnitus has risen significantly to the point where I am seeking help

– Much worse tinnitus, almost unbearable. Daily headaches. Doctors appointment got migraine medicine also went to (b)(6) medical center tinnitus treatment center for first appointment

– Horrible and steadily increasing tinnitus

Hepatic enzyme increased, Injection site discoloration and Skin discoloration

5EY-31177-58800

– ANA positive

– Insomnia since injection

– Insomnia

– At injection site swelling comes and goes. Some days you can see the welt and it's red warm and itchy. Then 2 days later it's just a red mark or no mark at all. I thought it was gone and today it popped up again

– I checked rash but It looks like I have a brownish/reddish bruise. Puts me in the mind of old blood behind the skin I have seen in some elderly patients that come in to the medical clinic I work at.

– The area of injection is discolored. No more swelling or pain, just looks bad. If its not gone at my next month PCP appt I will have him take a look.

– Armpit pain- lymph node swelling started closer to 48 hours after

– Lymph node under arm is still alil tender but improving

– I have been nauseous & have a headache off an md on since I had my 3rd vaccine

– Nauseous & Headache-Abbott ID Rapid Covid & Flu negative

– I have had elevated liver enzyme's on my route bi annual blood work & now I have had a repeat test & "possibly cirrhosis of the liver" from a ultrasound, my PCP ordered. I now am going for a upper GI. No prior issues or factors,causing any cirrhosis PCP & Gastric

Adenovirus infection, Tachycardia and Arthritis

5EY-55768-45256

– None

– Brain fog

– Stuffy head, ringing ears, sneezing, coughing, extremely achy muscles & joints, fever, chills, fatigue.

– Body aches, stuffy nose, foggy brain, fatigue. Could be the oak pollen...?

– Reactions to allergens that I had never before experienced..headache, nausea, vomiting, sinus infection, and finally severely painful joints wherever I have a bit of arthritis, ie., neck, both knees (instead of one), hip, and finally shoulders. Office visits

– Positive ANA. Severely increased pain from osteoarthritis. Antibody test through UTHSC Houston study: result 604

– Tachycardia Doctor's office

Lymph node palpable, Neck mass and Lymphadenitis

5EZ-14000-69278

– Slight congestion the last few days

– Arm swelling at injection site began suddenly day 9 with intense itching. Became very painful by the evening. It was over three inches. Grew in diameter by the next day over 4? Inches. It was warm to the touch and feverish that spot. Rash on chest

– Dizziness

– Swelling at injection site is hot and feverish 103 at degrees Fahrenheit.

– Swollen lymph nodes in collar bone and under jaw bone went away then reappeared in the same spot over a week later. PainfulI can move lump under my skin with my fingers.

– Supraclavical lymph nodes present for 13 weeks. Throbbing pain comes and goes. Other pain felt nearby and has also increased. Recent Ultrasound showed Sternoclavicular joint prominence and small joint effusion. Concern after lymphadenitis continued past 2 months and routine bloodwork show high white blood count and continues to. Have watched and followed up with recent imaging and tests. This is ongoing and continuing.

– I still have a tender lump on my collarbone since vaccination a year ago.

Oligomenorrhea, Polymenorrhea and Feeling cold

5EZ-19490-71768

– Hot and cold flashes, jolts of sharp paons through hands and feet

– Dizziness

– I stopped reporting for several days but stsrtrd again because I realized at 11:30 am starting 4 days after my shot everyday for 4 days at 11:30 am fpr 2 hours my arms stsrt to feel heavy and achy and I feel exhausted.

– My menstral cycle has always been at the same time every month. Never late or early. In March and April I was 10 days early, then I was 28 days late and got it sometime in June, then was 7 days early in July.

Sight disability, Nasal discomfort and Amnesia

5EZ-57583-03498

– Like i had the covid

– Im feeling much better! It was scary at first i felt like i was coming down with the covid again but it has stopped

– The first 2 days were horrible just like the Covid! The 3 day i had head ache and a little discomfort today its all good except the headache .i never had any breathing but ive been on 2 inhalers.and medication for Copd repair and comfort

– My head keep aching not all the time just when i wake in the morning and when i get ready for bed!

– Headaches

– My headaches are every morning and night ! Shortness of breath has become more intence! I didnt have any breathing problems until after the month of covid sickness but i feel like i have something in my nose throat or ears. Ive started a cough My Doctor @ the (b)(6)

– My sight has weakened severely headaches continue

– Loss of memory headaches

Vomiting projectile, Impaired work ability and Asthenia

5F2-15464-83416

– Sore shoulder by the injection spot

– Last night sometime between 7-9pm I had the chills very briefly and then felt body aches and pains. I felt okay later and much better this morning.

– A week ago today I had projectile vomit and diarrhea for about 24 hours. I had to leave work that day. My energy level was low until yesterday.

– Trouble breathing easily but not terrible; a little bit of coughing but not much, but I think that's all attributed to poor air quality in (b)(6).

Anosmia, Ageusia and Lymphadenopathy

5F2-23723-12176

– Swollen lymph nodes under left arm (injected arm)

– Swollen lymph nodes

– Ive had a cold and have felt bad some days. But nothing COVID related or vaccine related that I know of. I was visiting my doctor and told her about how I was feeling. She felt it was a cold. She is very good!

– I lost my senses of taste and smell on 11/28/2021. I took a rapid COVID test at CVS pharmacy in (b)(6). It came back negative. I believe it was a false negative.

Nasal pruritus, Seasonal allergy and Sinus disorder

5F2-23946-25761

– Seasonal allergies causing sinus symptoms

– I had several days of fatigue and also a large, swollen red patch at the injection site. I saw news articles calling it Covid arm. Soreness around the site began on day 9, the red patch appeared on day 10, and it has all cleared up entirely tod

– I have been sneezing a lot and having seasonal/pollen allergy-type symptoms (itchy nose, need to blow my nose frequently)

– Hot/sweating

– I am living with a family member who has tested positive for Covid 2 days ago

Obstructive airways disorder, Fluid retention and Painful respiration

5F2-31749-07644

– Tightness. And stabbing pain in my throat and chest. Needed to use Albuterol aerosol pump which helped a lot. Symptom was mild 30 minutes post vaccine. Worsened around 8 PM same day. Used Albuterol at 9:50 PM same day.

– I have been experiencing tightness and stabbing pain in my throat and chest making breathing quite difficult. I have had to use an Albuterol inhaler repeatedly since yesterday evening to help me breathe. I have had to take Benadryl for the itching all over and to help with the allergic reaction. I have severe stiffness and moderate pain in my back of my neck and head as well as general muscle pain in my arms and gut. My arms, hands, legs, feet and torso are moderately swollen and stiff as if from water retention. My father is an anesthesiologist and he has monitored and treated me since last night

– My airway continues to be tight and painful which I am treating with albuterol, benadryl and a medrol dose pack. My father is an anesthesiologist and he has been treating me until I can see an allergist.

– I still am having trouble with my airway hurting, but I am on a steroid dose pack, take benadryl and use an albuterol inhaler as needed. I still have a horrible migraine from before my vaccine on 4/16/21, plus a headache like a vise crushing the base of my head and I am sweating profusely. My father is an anesthesiologist and treated me. Iam trying to get an appt with an allergist for advice on whether or not to take the second dose (I am scared to take it).

– Continued tightness in my throat and chest, treated with albuterol inhaler, benadryl and continuing to use a medrol dose pack

– Still having thriat and chest pain like a knife and tightness. Almost finished my steroid medication and still using albuterol and benadryl.

Swelling, Edema peripheral and Lymph node pain

5F2-96932-50159

– Swollen lymph node on the side where I got the shot

– Swollen and tender lymph node under armpit on the side where I got the shot.

– Lymph node under arm where shot given still swollen and painful

– Still swollen lymph node under arm where I had shot. It's less painful than yesterday but still sore and swollen.

– Still mild pain and swelling in my lymph node under my arm. Much improved today.

– Very small pain under armpit. Swelling has gone down.

– Swelling of lymph nodes under arm where I had the shot

– Swollen lymph nodes under arm where I got the shot. Is painful and pretty large.

– Still painful swelling under my arm.

– Sore throat; runny nose; body aches and fatigue

Hypopnea, Injection site nodule and Bone pain

5F3-18071-42235

– Like a knot n arm w red spot where injection was

– My breathing feels kinda shallow

– No ty waiting for my 2nd

– Chills kinda

– Im breaking out n sweating spells then something's i have chills cant get warm til i take tylenol and go to bed! This never has happened to me ever before ..im scared of the 2nd...may not take it!

– I keep having fever. For 6dys straight i had low grade fevers between 99.8- 100.6. Skip a dy r 2 now then fever again..every other day since..today 99.4

– Cold natured, aching deep n bones....i will not take a 2nd vaccine

– Aching bones, equilibrium off, feel like crap...i will not be getting a 2nd vaccine bc i had chills fever for a wk

– Aching deep n bones ...nothing OTC helps at all!!! I haven't taken my 2nd shot

Induration, Mass and Middle insomnia

5F4-17861-11136

– I've noticed i get a little shacky after say , sweeping the floors or other activity. It goes away with a litgle rest.

– Ive been getting little hard lumps in different areas of my body.

– A couple of weeks after my last vaccine i started having itchy palms and soles of my feet. It hasn't stopped. Mostly at night. Wakes me up at night. I also think the increased joint pain i had was related. It had gotten better.

– Still experience some joint pain. Not all the time. Comes and goes.. I also had someone in my home come down with covid and i did not contact the virus!!!!! .

Nasal discomfort, Burning sensation and Injection site rash

5F4-18625-03661

– Sore throat

– Lymph node on collar bone is sore again.

– Lymph node is swollen and tender.

– Rash on arm at injection site Large rash up neck Swollen lymph node on collarbone

– Feel foggy-brained

– Headache, fatigue

– Swollen lymph node on collar bone on side where I got the shot. But it isnt as bad as the first time I got the shot.

– Covid-19. Brain fog, loss of smell and taste, fever, chills, stuffy nose, runny nose, cough, burning feeling in sinuses.

– Had the flu and a cold.

Blood pressure decreased, Upper respiratory tract congestion and Oral herpes

5F4-27192-37969

– Severe cough, fatigue, headache muscle and body aches, upper respiratory congestion after visit to Florida

– Peak symptoms of severe joint and muscle pain, 102.6 fever, tiredness and severe headache took place from about 8-36 hours after injection

– Developed two cold sores 2 days after the immune response

– Fatigue, headache, muscle and back pain, slight sore throat, slight cough. Exposed to multiple students that had COVID Tried to get COVID test but been awaiting results for 5 days

– I had Covid Shortness of breath Brain fog Blood pressure dropped

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