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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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Stomatitis, Paresthesia oral and Breast pain

6A4-15994-51962

– Pain in armpit/side of breast past 2 days, NOT on same side as inhection

– Pain in right armpit

– Two things: off & on joint (mostly hips) pain. And a strange tongue tingling and raw feeling on roof of my mouth on about Days 8-9.

– Pain on outer side of left breast (injection side)

– Pain on outside of left breast, near underarm

– Menstrual spotting (irregular for me, out of cycle), tender underarm on injection side

– Pain in left armpit on arm that received shot.

– Still having sharp pain in left armpit (injection side). Pain string enough to wake me during the night.

– Still having injection side underarm pain

Candida infection, Laryngitis and Asthma

6A4-16331-51335

– No

– Severe Asthma due to pollen. Taking Albuterol tabs. Allergic to Albuterol inhaler and neb. Treatments. Plan on taking second vaccine after asthma clears. Telephone consultation.

– Allergy like symptoms. Nasal drainage cough. Nausea and diarrhea. Fatigue. Nausea and diarrhea has subsided now still have allergy symptoms and fatigue which are usually present during spring and fall for me.

– Asthma Allergies Sinus infection Thrush Terrible sore throat Headache Laryngitis

Gingival pruritus, Dyspnea at rest and Bronchospasm

6A4-21627-66449

– Lethargic, sluggish, dizzy, hard to focus attention

– Residual brain fog

– Lingering brain fog

– Note: I have low back pain due to a back injury and unrelated to the vaccine.

– Severe sneezing and eye tearing, probably not related to the vaccine. I have atopy so it is probably a new allergy. Olopatadine nasal spray did not work and I had to take Benadryl to stop it.

– Severe bronchospasm due to my underlying asthma. I have been put on albuterol, prednisone, and azithromycin, and it is helping. I doubt this is due to the vaccine since I have had asthma for years, but the severity of this attack was unprecedented.

– Episodes of rapid (80-90 bpm) pounding heartbeat during febrile periods; dry cough; wheezing (treated with albuterol); skipped heartbeats and premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)

– Almost fainted when I would stand up; need to keep lying down. Hot and sweaty, but at the same time feel chilled. Temperature dropped from over 101 to 96.8 degrees Fahrenheit. The hypothalamus seems confused about what it wants. Starting to get a sore throat.

– Awakened 2:30am by severe intolerable itching in both ankles. No rash. Treated with triamcinolone cream. Face swollen around the eyes. Throat felt tight. Took Benadryl out of an abundance of caution. Breathing was slightly wheezy, treated with albuterol to prevent a severe asthma attack like I experienced 10 days after the first vaccine dose. This might be a nonspecific allergic reaction since I have atopy. Temperature still on the low side at 97.3 degrees Fahrenheit, with some lingering difficulty with temperature regulation (feel too hot and too cold, either alternately or simultaneously). These symptoms all receded as the day went on.

– Still have trouble regulating my body temperature. Temperature is subnormal, around 97.2 degrees Fahrenheit, but if I use heat, I feel too hot and start sweating, but without heat I feel too cold. Sometimes too hot and too cold at the same time. Face swollen around the eyes and feel continually exhausted.

– Still having difficulty with temperature regulation. Feel too cold, but adding a sweater or blanket or turning the heat up one degree makes me break out in a sweat and turn the heat down again or remove blankets or sweaters. Body temperature around 97.6. Also feel like fainting if I sit up or stand. Need to lie down most of every day.

– This week I have had lupus-like facial inflammation (red, hot, swollen, burning, and itching), hives, coughing, wheezing, bronchospasm, hot flashes with sweating and chills, dizziness, irregular heartbeat, migraine headache, and too tired to sit up.

– Pre-existing asthma has become worse. Also had more episodes of lupus-like facial inflammation. Increased use of steroids and albuterol was necessary to treat these symptoms.

– Asthma and allergies are much worse. Oxygen saturation of 93%, out of breath just by talking while sitting down. Treated with Augmentin and increased steroids. Episodes of severe coughing with some expectoration, as well as sneezing and wheezing.

– Worsening of underlying asthma

– Worsening asthma and allergies, including shortness of breath, severe sneezing and itching watering eyes. Required albuterol for breathing problems. Did not use antihistamines for the allergy symptoms because it might diminish the antibody response .

– Worsening of asthma & allergies; shortness of breath, sneezing, itching watering eyes

– Shortness of breath

Dehydration, Night sweats and Nausea

6A4-26415-04663

– Slightly lightheaded upon waking but ok after an hour or so

– Legs and hip aches

– Used 50mg Lazarus CBD oil twice yesterday and it was more effective on joint pain, headache and nausea than ibuprofen. Ibuprofen only seemed to help lower fever. Highly recommend a study that tracks use of CBD oil on covid symptoms. Non narcotic and extremely helpful in combating symptoms. I was literally on the floor yesterday with discomfort and the CBD oil helped all symptoms except fever. Woke up drenched in sweat this morning but feeling much better. Slightly dizzy today and urine output not great but I expect due to being dehydrated from yesterdays nausea

– Dizzy

Eyelids pruritus, Respiratory disorder and Migraine

6A4-48953-83832

– Itchy eye lids

– Today is the third day after 2nd dose was given. I felt dizzy about 2 hours after the receiving the vaccine and then very tired, I had over all malaise throughout the night, next day I progressively got worse w/ awful headache followed by a low fever and chills, took TylenolPM and woke up feeling no more symptoms.

– Sneezing

– Cold nose, respiratory

– Migraines (I have a history of them)

– Cough, sneezing

Hypoesthesia, Paresthesia and Pain in extremity

6A4-78838-30156

– Numbness in arm from time to time. Pins and needles back and fingers

– Numbness upper body. Pins and needles in fingers and toes. Sometimes I lose feelings in my back.

– Pins and needles in back

– Pins and needles

– Numbness in arm tingly in fingers

– Numbness and tingling in/on my arm. Pins and needles

– Arm pain dont feel good my arm then my back and arm still goes numb

– Arm tingling pain may have to see a neurologist where I got my vaccine

Crepitations, Joint noise and Hypoacusis

6A5-11643-45542

– Eye blurring

– Ringing in rars

– Ringing ears

– Temporal pain ear ringing

– Temple pain ears ring

– Ring ears temple pain

– Head pain. Tendon swelling

– Pain in muscle of arm where injection was given.

– Sore muscle in arm vaccinated still

– Pain in arm buzzing in ears

– Arm where shot hurts as day given. Muscle pain. Hard to move arm. Also extreme buzzing in ears since vaccine. 3 different buzzing sounds. Have to see ENT soon. Buzzing or chirping constant. No relief till I sleep Soon ENT

– Tinnitus is very severe today and moderate others. Constant buzzing in one side and cicada chirping in other. Never stops. Last thing falling asleep and first thing upon wakening. Ent sees no ear problem

– Tinnitus

– Tinnitus severe

– Tinnitus loud at times. Put on wrong chart. Not David but Karen.

– Severe tinnitus and hearing difficulty

– Tinnitus is severe. Isn't clearing up at all.

– Severe tinnitus. No relief or stopping since April.

– Still severe tinnitus. Saw ENT and neurologist ENT and Neurologist

– Tinnitus still

– Tinnitus is real bad today

– Numbness in toe then later tip of finger and the next day on top of finger on other hand. It is totally numb then goes away after several hours. Tinnitus off chart.

– Tinnitus and rash

– Tinnitus is severe. If any study to be done please let me know. Also still have spots that come up and itch's

– Tinnitus and neck pain and cracking.

– Tinnitus and crackling of neck

– Rash on arms, tinnitus and tired

– Pain in head after vaccine. Still have severe tinnitus

Pollakiuria, Heart rate irregular and Tachycardia

6A5-12320-67354

– Irregular heart beat that comes and goes

– Tachycardia

– Heart palpitations, high heart rate but not Tachycardia Sought help for palpitations

– Elevated heart rate, but improvement from yesterday. Never above 100 bpm

– Tachycardia, palpitations

– Inconsistent heart rate

– Heartbeat had been strange/elavated since vaccination. Occasional palpitations Am seeing a Cardiologist next week

– Frequent urination and constipation

– Muscle weakness in legs

Pancreatitis acute, Abdominal pain and Chest discomfort

6A5-21571-42153

– Swollen lymph nodes in left armpit; diameter approximately golf ball size.

– Pain is due to swollen lymph node in left armpit of the injection arm.

– Still have swollen lymph node on injection arm-left armpit; no pain, only sore a little!

– Back pain between shoulder blades started on 3/3...taken ibuprofen for pain. Pressure began to emit forward in chest, had prior event like this 2 years ago, I do not believe it is related 3/4 & 3/5

– Severe Abdominal pain for a continuous 5 days. Had a few days of severe cold symptoms but cleared up.

– Developed Acute Pancreatitis with unknown causes; had Covid.

Hypersomnia, Gastroenteritis viral and Vomiting

6A5-23996-55905

– Very very slight sore throat

– Very mild sore throat

– Ive had a mild sore throat, have been tired, and felt like I was coming down with something. I was surprised because It started well over a week after I got the first dose. Ive been at home and dont think I picked up a cold since the first

– Yesterday on Feb 11 I had a very bad headache, Slight sore throat and extreme fatigue

– Chills off and on

– I slept nine hours - It feels like my body needs more rest than usual.

– I had a bad stomach virus and vomited all afternoon on Saturday. Also I have been very tired.

– Mild sore throat snd fatigue

Sleep disorder, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Pruritus

6A5-30659-32681

– VERY slight pain on the injection site, and only upon touch.

– Mild itching started yesterday evening, and persists. As to the tiredness: Im not exactly tired, but I woke up two hours later than normally, which is unusual.

– Yesterday's itching is gone. I forgot to mention in previous days that I had strong post-nasal drip during all three nights since the vaccine. Also, you had asked me if the vaccine coincided with another vaccine, but not which. it was the flu vaccine

Rectal hemorrhage, Pericarditis and Hemorrhoids

6A6-31468-02179

– symptoms for 1 week after each dose. dose 1: fever, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, fatigue, chills, nausea; dose 2: same as dose 1, & muscle aches, lightheadedness, diarrhea, acid reflux, tender lymph node, skin pain all over, high pulse

– Minor abdominal pain April 28 through May 1. Rectal bleeding on Thursday, April 29 and Friday, April 30. Scheduled an appointment with a gastroenterologist and a colonoscopy

– Internal hemorrhoids.

– nausea, upset stomach, diarrhea, chills, low fever, fatigue

– After my second vaccine dose (Pfizer) in April 2021, I experienced what I thought was severe heartburn. In hindsight, I think it was probably pericarditis. Mild pericarditis was picked up on my cardiac MRI later in the year.

Herpes simplex, Urinary tract infection and Abdominal discomfort

6A6-85268-26236

– Just some very mild nausea

– This vaccination caused a herpes outbreak. Thats what the nausea was from. I get nauseated just before an outbreak, it had just been so long since Id had one I forgot

– Its from the outbreak caused by the vaccine, its mild

– Pain at site was improved with a Tylenol

– Swollen lymph gland under corresponding arm of vaccination site

– Had a tiny drip of nausea last noght

– Woke up with a pretty upset stomach and racing heart. I had my teeth cleaned yesterday so the bacteria could be the problem.

– I decided to taper off omeprozole & my irregular heartbeat went nuts. Then had OBGYN yearly exam & 3 days after got major UTI - macrobid didn't work, iirregular beat worse - cipro worked . Never had this kind of UTI. Back on PPI - heartbeat better. Just went to an appointment with cardio doc but had to get scans and now an ablation. Procedure

Skin discoloration, Flatulence and Dyspepsia

6A7-26307-72163

– Random tingling/numbing sensation in my fingertips along with my palms + fingers turning splotchy/white.

– Never have I ever vomited ... until today.

– Winded + not sure-footedness. Could be from extreme fatigue, headache and minimal appetite.

– When I got my second dose, at 36 hrs I started violently throwing up for the next 12 hours it was the first time I ever threw up. Now, every time I get heartburn (celiac side effect), I throw up for a day or two.

Hordeolum, Blepharospasm and Visual impairment

6A8-30360-75055

– Chest discomfort

– Last night got an attack of dizziness that did not subside. Today it is 80% better but felt brain fog, weak, shaken and on verge of vertigo.

– The lasting muscle body aches are in my arm pits to inside upper arm and over to my breasts. Worse on injection side than the other. I have recently found out that it could be swollen lymph nodes: I have had this particular pain for 4 days now and still fairly uncomfortable.

– The discomfort I believe being caused by lymph node swelling in armpit/breast and upper arm area is finally feeling about 70% better

– Chronic symptoms pre vaccine of left side temple and head pain, facial stiffness has flared. Will make appointment to be seen.

– Still very tired. Joints in hands and feet very sore and came on after 2nd V. Still have symptoms of facial stiffness/sore temple and head pain. Had some lymph node mild pain that also flared again this week. I have primary specific immuno def. Made appt to see dr in future

– Leg and arm aching

– Leg and Arm pain

– Worse tinnitus and eyelid twitching. More body aches

– Worse ear ringing

– Ringing in ears and itching/ redness several inches below the injection site. Started on day 3 and has not gotten better yet.

– Tinnitus still.

– Swollen lymph nodes and joint soreness.

– Migraine, body aches and pains, fatigue

– Moderate fatigue, dizziness and body aches/pains Regular doctor visit

– Eye stye and vision changes. Joint pain. Regular doctor visits

Patella fracture, Osteoporosis and Adverse drug reaction

6A8-42854-19104

– I fractured my kneecap. Follow-up visit with an orthopedist

– I am concerned because this is the 4th day of stomach pain and headache - the worst yet. How do I know if this is a side effect or something else? And how much longer will it go on? I called my 24-hour nurseline first. The nurse recommended I seek care so I called my doctor's office and spoke with the on-call doctor.

– Becoming aware of my breathing / having to consciously take deeper breaths occasionally. The doctor checked meover, includi g a chest xray and found no oroblems. Regular, in-person doctor visit

– Diagnosed with osteoporosis In- person consult with pharmacist re rx side effectsts

– Increased side effects from my new Rx for osteoporosis

Oral hyperesthesia, B-cell lymphoma and Immunodeficiency

6A9-14962-44885

– 24 hrs post injection felt weak, had 101F temp orally, went bed for day. today 48 hrs since the he shot feel a bit fatigued from yesterday but feel pretty good.

– Lower back pain and stiff neck

– Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma large B cell Aggressive diagnosed 6 wks Post 2nd Moderna vacc. Course: 6 infusions chemotherapy ended 2 wk ago. Will need booster. Need it be Moderna? Am immune compromised. When should I try to get it for best results?

Muscular weakness, Anosmia and Asthenia

6A9-20049-00562

– Every 3 or 4 days I feel slightly nauseous and don't get much accomplished. It goes away eventually lasts maybe half a day. Don't know if it's related but it's something new.

– Headache, stuffy/runny nose, chest congestion, cough, sore throat, fatigue, tried to get in for covid test but none available. Feels like a bad cold. No fever.

– Headache, serious head and chest congestion, mild fever for a couple days, fatigue. Given Steroids, inhaler AMD antibiotics from my doctor. Took covid and flu rapid test Monday both negative. But been sick for 10+days now. Family doctor

– Ongoing... Weak legs, no stamina, smell comes and goes.

Contusion, Night sweats and Dysgeusia

6A9-22849-81222

– Injection arm very minor soreness, seems to be getting better!

– Swelling in the gland in my armpit in the arm of the booster.

– Night sweats (probably a low grade fever) and swelling in the gland in my armpit of the injection arm (left)

– Major swelling of armpit of left arm, injection arm, grapefruit or larger, and associated bruising in the area of the swelling.

– A weird taste in my mouth, a bit metallic, with very slight nausea.

Atrial fibrillation, Sleep disorder and Urticaria

6A9-32080-69111

– I finally slept well last night- my sleep was disrupted for two nights and I feel like myself today

– Hives and overall not feeling good. It started with generalized itchiness on Sat March 6 and hives appeared the next day. The vaccine was Friday 26 Feb. I have my sixth day of hives today but I think it is improving some. I am on 3 antihistamines

– I had hives starting one week after the second dose. I was switched off all meds- (b)(6), HCTZ, and spironolactone. I was placed on Zyrtec, Pepcid, and Benadryl. Finally the hives resolved and I tapered off the Benadryl, Pepcid and Zyrtec.

– Atrial fibrillation

– Atrial fib Ablation

Axillary pain, Injection site pain and Chills

6AA-17831-46015

– Since last night I have had swollen lymph node on left anterior armpit. However, my left deltoid area (injection site) is normal except for very mild tenderness. (I'm a physician and so I'm confident of my diagnosis of left axillary lymphadenopathy.)

– My left axilla painful lymph node is gradually improving, but it's still there.

– About 1 week ago, had chills and fatigue that lasted for 1 day only. Did a self-test for Covid (antigen test) and it came back negative.

Pain of skin, Lymph node pain and Lymphadenopathy

6AA-18363-22565

– It felt like my skin hurt, even the pressure from my clothes was painful

– Painful lymph node in arm that I got the shot

– I had a breast cancer screening done 10 weeks after my second dose which demonstrated swollen lymph nodes, when follow up scans were done two weeks after that my lymph node was still swollen

– Lymph node pain and swelling

– Slightly swollen lymph node in underarm

– Still with swollen lymph node in armpit

– Swollen lymph node

Tremor, Palpitations and Migraine

6AA-20199-33260

– Shaking

– Migraines and they make me super sick shakes, chills, nausea with them nothing like Ive had before

– Been itchy since the injection not at the site of the injection.

– Itchy in random spots since my vaccine I work in a clinic I asked the nurse who administers the covid 19 vaccine about the itching and she started that I needed to stay on some allergy medicine for another week

– Still itchy all over in random spots of my body

– Heart palpitations Consulted one of the providers I work with

– Heart palpitations I work in a clinic and consulted the provider

Interstitial lung disease, Pulmonary fibrosis and Appetite disorder

6AA-27602-33886

– lack of appetite

– torn rotator cuff

– queasiness, appetite not normal. yet.

– This is retrospective. Day 8 had severe body and joint aches with 100 fever. Couldn't get out of bed. No desire for food. Day 9-12 continued symptoms, 99 temperature. Still no food desire. Day 13 started to want to eat. Continue body ache. No temper

– Fatigue

– Continuing fatigue

– Continuing fatigue, shortness of breath

– Loss of appetite

– Extreme queasiness. It comes and goes

– Fatigue, breathlessness

– Fatigue. Breathlessness.

– Pulmonary fibrosis. ILD. Probably started after initial Covid.

– Fatigue, shortness of breath

Telemedicine, Oxygen saturation decreased and Dyspnea exertional

6AA-28029-19432

– Exacerbation of trigeminal neuralgia & migraine

– Severe exhaustion with minor activity/ dyspnea with moderate exertion/ muscle aches/ pulse ox drops from 98- 99% at rest to 93-96% with activity- brain fog minor-persistent nearly nonstop nonproductive cough that lasted 54+ days finally is subsiding. Pcp telehealth and a follow up in person visit

– Increased dyspnea with less exertion. No resolution of easily fatigue. My sense of smell is off and worse than before

Uterine spasm, Swollen tongue and Throat tightness

6AA-33401-63185

– My uterus was cramping as if I were going to start my cycle. Also I felt a tightness in my throat after getting the shot and later in the day I felt my tongue swell slightly

– Swollen left lymph node

– A bit light headed but Ive only had the shot for a few minutes

– The site of the injection is a bit itchy from time to time, nothing consistent.

– Nausea through out the day. Every day

– The site of the injection itches from time to time

– I've developed a lump under my armpit that has been examined but my doctor says poses no threat to my health. I've never had this happen before.

Polymenorrhea, Upper-airway cough syndrome and Dizziness

6AB-13937-11254

– Its normal for me to not have a period due to my birth control, but as of 3 days ago (the 17th) I got my period (a week before I shouldve if I normally had one). I saw smth abt the endometrium also having an immune response so vaccine related

– The same thing w my period is happening again only 2 weeks after the last one, neither when my birth control says it should be

– Post nasal drip, cough, body ache, dizziness, fatigue

Pain of skin, Feeling cold and Myalgia

6AB-27314-16960

– The night of the second dose starting at 11pm and the full day after, I felt the worst Ive ever felt in my 48 years. Actually felt like I was dying. 103 fever, freezing cold to the point blankets and a heating pad wouldnt warm me up, skin hurt, hair hurt, every muscle in my body felt like I got hit by a car, excruciating headache (and Ive had chronic daily intractable migraine for 30 years), absolutely HORRIFIC. I cant say I would EVER get this shot again after experiencing this and because of my chronic pain condition I have a high tolerance for pain. In fact, one of the 8 prescriptions I am on is Oxycodone and that didnt touch the pain I felt from the second dose.

– I'm not sure if I reported before but I've literally been exhausted since my shots. Next level exhausted. My family has noticed it too. I also had BRUTAL reactions to the shots. 103+ Fever, my everything hurtseven my hair hurt to touch and more

Graves' disease, Atrial fibrillation and Pneumonia

6AB-58712-65854

– Nausea and vertigo

– Pneumonia and my heart was beating 150 per min. I am in (b)(6) Hospital in (b)(6).

– Getting over pneumonia and a hospital stay. Had Afib issues heartbeat 150per minute. Found out I got Graves Disease.... hyper.....

– Came down with pneumonia 3 weeks after my second Covid shot. Ambulance took me to the hospital and pumped me full of antibiotics per IV. 2 weeks ago I had go to the doctor, I had a lung infection. I got asthma and emphysema. I am 70 yrs old. 3rd

Axillary mass, Tenderness and Swelling

6AB-96689-55191

– Swelling under arm pit

– Lump under covid arm more noticeable , applied ice pack to reduce swelling and tenderness. Took meds to reduce covid arm itch.

– Reduced Lump swelling on covid arm

– Covid arm swelling almost gone

– Swelling practically none existence

– None

– Felt ok on vaccine day, began to get sick in the evening and all day.

– Third day low grade fever, chills and feeling tired.

– Covid arm joint, muscle ache, pain to lift arm.

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