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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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Abnormal menstrual clots, Polymenorrhea and Thrombosis

6Y3-30429-50988

– Around injection site it feels warmer than the rest of my arm

– Period started early 3 days, heavier than normal, very painful cramping and clotty, my normal periods are light and not painful

– Heavier than normal period

– Heavier than normal period and earlier than normal

– Heavy period not at usual time and clotty

– Dizzy, no appetite, hard time sleeping, cramping

– Headache, runny nose, coughing, sore throat, fatigue, stomach pain,sinus pressure

– Coughing, congestion, runny nose, and headache

– Chronic Fatigue

– Congestion, post-nasal drainage, sore throat

– Coughing, congestion, post-nasal drip

– Dizzy, congestion

– Constantly stuffy nose and headache everyday

– Sore throat, runny nose, and cough

Restless legs syndrome, Aphasia and Memory impairment

6Y3-73986-19430

– Short of breath for couple minutes few hours later.

– Brain fog. Memory issues. Mixing up words in sentences. Calling the pharmacy by one drom 1994 like I was senile. But it passed. Foot cramps into ballerina pose in bed. Last night. Wave of fatigue I could feel wash over me from head to toe. Like I was suddenly dead weight and could no longer get up. Even once I dragged myself to bed hours later. I stayed in same position. Even tho I dropped my phone I could of cared less. SeemedLike too much work to get it off the floor. Mild headache this afternoon suddenly when fever started. Arm Swelling and burning into my shoulder blade last night into today. Motrin helps. And left leg pain.

– Last night had trouble sleeping w headache and restless legs feelings. Headache was worse. And had fever but was too tired to get up to do anything. Went to bed at 630 pm. Also had bad brain fog. Also forgot on first day I had bright red face like a tomato all day starting about three hours in that didnt improve even with four Benadryl. I do however have mast cell disease eosinophilia and laundry list of allergies to foods dyes and environment to enviromental agents and air quality problems. But feeling better now. Just tired. And still have low grade temp. Most things are resolved.

– Slight brain fog.

– Injection site became sore again that general area is tender and sore like as if someone punched me or or all the muscles hurt suddenly even tho I havent done anything. Its like the day I got first shot feeling. Out of the blue. It started agai

– Had covid and have some long term effects.

Tri-iodothyronine increased, Thyroxine increased and Thyroiditis subacute

6Y3-94459-35762

– Irregular heartbeat for several hours after receiving the vaccine. I would guess they were PACs?

– As I mentioned previously, about an hour after getting the injection I experienced noticeable skipped heartbeats. It's continued but to a lesser degree since that first day.

– Palpitations less. Day8: redness, tenderness, warmth,induration at vaccine site 8.5 X 5.5 cm lasted 5 daysDay 10: rhinitis, sneezing, and itchy eyes worse on day 11. Rhinitis improved with antihistamine. Day 10-12:light headed, weak, low energy

– Palpitations which started a couple hours after vaccine evaluated by cardiologist. New onset hyperthyroidism. Holter showed PACs,PVCS, and Supra ventricular tachycardia. Awaiting Endo work up. Suspect subacute thyroiditis. Low grade temp of 99.8 Visit with cardiology and endocrinology

– Light headed. Still symptoms of subacute thyroiditis from the first vaccine!

– Palpitations (subacute thyroiditis started after first vaccine)

– One week after the 2nd vaccine, again my thyroid is increasingly tender (I developed subacute thyroiditis following the first vaccine)

– I developed subacute thyroiditis after 1st vaccine. Following booster shot-higher T3 &T4, and increased thyroid tenderness. Endocrinologist and labs

Dissociation, Impaired driving ability and Decreased appetite

6Y4-16225-92358

– Diarrhea, nausea, headaches and body aches, lack of appetite

– Physical therapy, had to cancel my session, cant drive

– Dissociated. Cant remember where Ive placed items around the house

– Insomnia

– Itchy cough late at night, couldnt sleep for an hour

– Diarrhea

– Sore chest, slight cough, diarrhea, headaches

– Swollen lymph nodes in both armpits, lasted about two weeksLingering pain in shoulder where I got my shot, lasted about a day Lingering pain in tips of fingers of the arm I got my shot, lasted about two days

– Very terrible night cough, congestion and headaches.

Impaired driving ability, Injected limb mobility decreased and Musculoskeletal discomfort

6Y4-19897-29837

– I registered late (today). 12 hours later of my initial shot on 1/28/21, my arm became immobilized. It was damn near paralyzed. I couldnt lift my arm. The next day I woke up (about 24 hours later) my arm was WORSE. I could not use it. The next 24 hours later, the pain subsided. Slowly going away. Today I have about 15% pain left.

– Arm of injection is gradually getting irritated and affecting my shoulder (I need to drive)

– Last night I had a headache.

– Arm is sore. The whole area and shoulder.

– Diarrhea. 2 weeks and still going

Tongue disorder, Dysgeusia and Ear pain

6Y4-27070-51080

– I have experienced a thick feeling in my tongue and a metallic tastin mouth. Took Benadryl.

– My tongue is better today but continues to feel thicker than normal. Metallic taste has lessened. Using Benadryl.

– The thick tongue feeling and metallic taste in my mouth, previously mentioned, are gone today.

– Itchy on face

– Raw throat

– Headache everyday. Itchy mostly on face.

– Thick tongue, sore throat

– Thick tongue, swollen glands in throat

– Thick tongue

– Swollen gland feeling in throat, earache on right side

– Slight swollen gland and ear pain on right side

– Fatigue, body aches

– Ive just noticed that since the second vaccine, I have been having headaches almost daily in the afternoons.

– Sore knee jointsLower back aching Continuing headaches Doctor visit with xrays of joints

– Headaches everyday in late afternoon

Polymenorrhea, Intermenstrual bleeding and Dysmenorrhea

6Y5-11215-45425

– Menstrual cramping at the end of my cycle ie during a time in my cycle when I DO NOT normally have menstrual cramps.

– Mild menstrual cramps during the end of my menstrual cycle when I normally do not have menstrual cramps

– My head has been very cloudy and Ive been very spacey these past few days.

– I have had menstrual spotting and cramping and have had not normal irregular period since receiving my second moderna shot.

– My VERY VERY VERY regular menstrual cycle came early. This is highly unusual.

– Mild fever. Body aches and pains. A headache. Chills. General malaise.

– When my allergies flare up it is 100 times worse than before, my whole body feels tired and sick and achey.

Nervous system disorder, Pelvic pain and Hypoesthesia

6Y5-16196-45225

– Tingling scalp, and tingling hands

– Still some tingling on my scalp and hands but improving

– Tingling hands and scalp but improving

– Still some tingling on my scalp and both hands

– Itching internally and nerves dont feel right, tingling

– Some tingling in both hands and head

– Pelvic pain, endometriosis flare-up. Havent had endometriosis pain in >10 years, going to request a scan this week. Still having some tingling and numbness in my face and head, and at times tingling in both hands, since my vaccine.

Viral upper respiratory tract infection, Respiratory symptom and Nasal congestion

6Y6-11082-60626

– Single shotty cervical node on same side as injection

– Single cervical node on same side as injection (1cm)

– Covid negative viral URI

– Mild lymphadenopathy in ipsilateral Scilla, no different from previous Covid vaccine injections

– Mild ipsilateral axillary adenopathy

– Previously described adeopathy resolving

– Mild uri symptoms. Positive for Covid 5/25/2022 symptoms only last three days: nasal congestion, no fever, no cough.

Benign neoplasm of thyroid gland, Neck injury and Thyroid mass

6Y6-18949-01397

– Migraines a few days this week.

– Sore throat

– I twisted my neck incorrectly and had limited range of motion and pain for a few days.

– Discovered a benign thyroid nodule, likely there well before I received either of my vaccines.

– Generalized itchiness

– I have had migraines 3 times.

– Sore throat and migraines

– Migraines

– Migraines and insomnia

– I have had gastric issues, constipation, diarrhea. As well as reoccurring migraines.

– I have been diagnosed with Hypertension and stated lisinopril which caused me to have a chronic cough.

Dry skin, Rash macular and Dysphonia

6Y6-20283-36296

– Feels like I have a cold. Nose stopped up/runny, head hurts, voice sounds funny

– Low grade fever last night, chills and body ache. Only lasted a few hours, was gone by the morning.

– There is a hot red spot on my arm about 2 inches underneath the injection site. The spot is about 1.5 in diameter

– My headache has not gone away even with pain meds. I have discovered that my blood pressure is now elevated causing the headaches. I normally do not have high blood pressure

Memory impairment, Upper respiratory tract infection and Productive cough

6Y6-22286-23699

– Heat feeling at the injection site

– Neck stiffness

– Minor head fogginess (not quite a headache, but goes along with the fatigue)

– Sore throat, dry cough, mildly phlegmy cough, fatigue

– Meant to share yesterday I felt armpit pain on the injection side, thinking it is swollen lymph nodes. Much less severe today.

– Sore throat, runny nose/congestion

– I had a couple of upper respiratory infections, no Covid though

– Cold symptoms

– Had COVID; sore throat, brain fog, memory issues, loss taste and smell

Dental implantation, Dermatitis and Colitis

6Y6-22692-40122

– Just started Fosamax 3 weeks ago- associated nausea and bone pain increasing with each dose.

– Exacerbated rash with history of excema

– Exacerbated Itching hands, trunk and back. Using already prescribed topical steroids.

– Had pneumovax vaccine 3/15/2021 and had same onset of rash and itching of hands and trunk. Used topical steroids and Claritin. Never had vaccine reaction like this before 2 nd covid 19.

– Had oral surgery and dental implants 10 days agocompleted antibiotics 5 days ago

– I believe symptoms from antibiotic induced colitis

– Headache/ neck ache due to medrol pack for asthma

– Dermatitis rash

– Sinus and cold symptoms

Diplegia, Specialist consultation and Gait disturbance

6Y6-22924-94796

– After my second C19 vaccine I felt weak and had fever with shaking chills. This caused a setback in my CIDP requiring IV steroids to calm my immune system

– Paralysis of arms and legs.

– Aseptic meningitis from Ivig used to treat my CIDP which was exacerbated by my 2nd Pfizer C19 vaccination. Office visit

– CIDP exacerbated, numbness in feet and hands. Balance and gait issues. Undergoing treatment with Rituxan and Immunoglobulin. Neurologist

Type 2 diabetes mellitus, Tenderness and Hot flush

6Y6-24100-28203

– Lymph node/armpit soreness near injection site

– I have a bad migraine today. It's improving with medication luckily.

– Face feels flushed and hot (no fever though)

– Swollen armpit glands (injection side only), injection arm very tender and painful to the touch all the way down to the wrist (dissipated with gentle massage)

– I have had recurring labyrinthitis for about 10 years and it's flaring up right now.

– Diagnosed with diabetes (type 2)

– Diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes

Lung disorder, Menstruation irregular and Chest discomfort

6Y6-28222-83827

– Some tightness in chest

– Lightheaded

– Dizzy and weird lungs

– Still some dizziness, but intermittent... not constant like Fri and yesterday

– Still dizzy

– Had dizziness this morning turning into headache

– Still have occasional dizziness from first dose

– I want to mention here that since receiving the vaccines, my monthly cycle is totally disregulated for the first time in my life. Im hearing that from other people in my circle as well. Why is that???

– My period has been irregular ever since the initial vaccines Visit with primary care and visit with gynecologist

Dry mouth, Vomiting and Asthenia

6Y7-13116-98366

– I have had a sore throat and coughing and a runny nose and a slight headache

– Dry mouth off and on . Still have a cough and

– Stuffy nose and coughing.

– I'm feeling like I have a really bad head cold with bad congestion. I don't have any energy during the day. I haven't had a fever or vomiting or diarrhea. At times it's like I can't get enough fluid.

– Have had the runs and been throwing up for the last 2 days.

Middle insomnia, Flushing and Feeling hot

6Y7-16367-87281

– Rapid heart rate for a few hours one day; never had that before. It woke me straight up out of sleep about 2:00am and finally dropped back down about an hour later. Thought I was going to have to go to the hospital.

– I have warm spells and my cheeks get flushed at least once a day, sometimes more. Been experiencing this after second vaccine.

– Woke up yesterday with room spinning. Tried to lay down, but spinning started again. Felt off all day.

Hemorrhage, Intermenstrual bleeding and Dyspnea

6Y7-25655-18875

– Headache started about an hour after getting. Nausea was for about a few hours went away

– Headache is off and on all day.

– Have breathing problems. My MD

– Had break through bleeding. I have not had a period for 4 or 5 years. Still have problems breathing Seen a OBGYN. Not sure why I was bleeding

– Had COVID in July and have had a lot days having trouble breathing. Been really tired since I had it. Haven't been the same after COVID. Plus got booster too Regular doctor

– Still have a headache

– Headache stay with me almost all day and have been tired ever since I got it

– Getting headache back

– Have had problems breathing

Urinary tract disorder and Renal pain

6Y7-27746-94820

– I feel pain in my kidneys and I also feel pain in my left testicle ... I do not know if that will be a side effect after the vaccine, because I have never had any problems with my kidneys, this has worked for me after the vaccine for covid- 19 Pfizer

– kidney pain and I have never had problems with my kidneys since i take my second shot 8 days after my kidneys starting pain...

– I still have mild kidney pain and before take vaccine i never have trouble with my kidneys..

– Only i still feeling mild kidneys pain and this was started since i got my second shot... I want to know, how long the issues will be in my kidneys??

– I still have mild kidney pain and bad urine almost always.. i worried for this issue because before the covid-19 vaccine i never having problems with my kidneys...

– I still feeling mild kidney pain since my second shot

Oxygen saturation decreased, Blood pressure increased and Hypertension

6Y8-12252-77879

– Within the firstv48 hours my O2 level dropped ftom 97 to 93per my fit but. My resting heart eate went from abouyt 56 to 70 and my blood prrsdure w ent up aldo.

– Chest tightness

– Occasionally chest tightness. Lower than normal SPO levels and elevated BP

– Occasionall chest heaviness

– Still have occasional chest tightness. My fitbit shows a decrease in SPO2 level and and increase in BP.

– Chest tightness or heaviness

– High blood pressure shortness of breath. and elevated heart rate.

– High BP and heart rate.

– Raised Bp and decreased blood oxygen kevel

Electric shock sensation, Deafness and Hypoesthesia oral

6Y8-21554-18281

– Tingling down vaccinated arm, pain at wrist and of my pain, neck and shoulder tingling - all on vaccinated side

– Numbness to neck and shoulder on my vaccinated (left) arm waking me from sleep. Electric shocks down that arm into my fingertips. Numbness on my right upper lip. Sensation of fullness in my left ear.

– Worsening arm numbness, left lateral thigh numbness. Tinnitus and ear fullness.

– Temporary left sided complete hearing loss for <20 seconds. I have also had persistent tinnitus since my initial vaccines.

Urticaria, Feeling hot and Abdominal discomfort

6Y8-28924-99439

– Very little pain if I turn my arm a certain way. I had joint pain in my knees before the vaccine.

– Broke out in hives. I took a Zyrtec allergy pill.

– Last evening aftwr I answered my health check questions, I started to feel faint, hot and extremely tired after eating dinner. I could barely wash a few dishes . Toke a shower and got in bed very tired and weak. I woke up this morning feeling better. Not as tired today, more energy.

– I have had minor stomach problems, some aches, more bowel movements than I normally have. Woke up on 6/4/21 early morning very nauseated, but I felt better the next morning.

Head discomfort, Vision blurred and Nasopharyngitis

6Y9-10534-77411

– Fuzzy headed

– TIRED!!

– Very slight headache. Mostly pressure and some blurry vision.

– A little dizzy.

– I'm not sure if this is related to the vaccine or not. I've been getting mild headaches this week. I can't remember the last time I've had a headache until now.

– Some slight headaches once in awhile. Hardly had any before the shots. Started after the second shot.

– VERY bad cold. It's not covid. I had 2 covid tests with negative results.Any adverse comments are due to the cold.

Anger, Mood altered and Sputum discolored

6Y9-13254-79133

– Blood pressure 152/84, usually under 120/80.

– Puffy lips

– Feverlike burning around eyes, but not fever temp.

– Yellow bruise at injection site

– Noticeable depression, noticed by self and family. Lack of interest in living, but not enough to put in the effort to end life. Looking back it started being more than fatigue about 2 weeks after 1st shot.

– Intermittent headaches, mood changes between anxiety and anger.

– Intermittant headaches at different places on head, intermittent nausea, some appetite loss, fatigue, shortness of breath, chest discomfort.

– Shortness of breath, chest feels heavy and full, have to stop to breathe after walking 20 feet or so, feverish

– Fever, headache, heart racing, earaches, yellow and green nose mucus

– Dry eyes, itchy skin

Migraine prodrome, Small intestinal hemorrhage and Gastric hemorrhage

6Y9-24455-00657

– CVS told us to drink 16 oz of water in the hour before injection and this seemed to help

– Had a very bad migraine headache with vomiting about an hour following my last check in.

– Stuffy sinuses. Some pre-migraine symptoms in past several days. Previously unreported: Following initial vaccine, had tingly feeling in in legs for several hours.

– End of January 2022, I got COVID and had a headache, stuffy noise, sore throat. March 2022, abdominal & urinary pain. Diagnosed with gastritis, stomach & beginning of small intestine easy to bleed and lactose intolerance. No diagnosis for urinary p

Agitation, Disorientation and Stomatitis

6Y9-26627-16051

– Seemed to make my legs feel like there week and some what disoriented like air headed and seem to be able to taste the med

– Pain in right side of chest and brest bone

– Sore were shotin arm

– Collor bone on left side hurts all the time

– Some what disoriented and seem to be breathing harder than normal started this morning

– Sore throat ,hard to stay awake kindly disoriented kindove dazed dry cough acasionly

– Cant stay awake at times sore throat dry cough ans sores in my mouth come and go

– Sore throat, agitated, muscles hurting ,still have soreness it arm ,still hard to stay awake

– Feaver cough cant sttay awake but got results today negative on cronaviras test

Hypersomnia, Somnolence and Neck pain

6Y9-29846-21957

– Muscle aches were spicifically my back and the back of my neck. Have had a persistent headache that started around 4 am and hasn't let up much. Took 2 extra strength Tylenol at noon. Headache went away for a while, but it's coming back (5 pm). Have been sleeping a lot since last night at 10 pmmm.

– Muscle ache just in my back near my waist. Slight headache last night. No back ache or headache this afternoon.

– Back ache at my waist.

– Nausea was very brief, under an hour.

– Exhaustion, slept for four straight hours (10 am -2 pm). Didn't even hear the phone ringing or anything else going on in the house.

– This morning (till noon) i needed to be near a bathroom because of the diarrhea.

Lymph node pain, Axillary pain and Lymphadenopathy

6YA-12435-10062

– Swollen lymph nodes near arm pit. Swollen and painful. Have been icing and taking Motrin

– Swollen and painful lymph nodes in armpit and down side, on same side as vaccine arm

– Swollen under arm, lymph nodes. Less painful than last two days but still swollen/enlarged

– Experienced bad dizziness as well as still swollen under my armpit/lymph nodes on same side as vaccine was givien

– Swelling of lymph nodes under armpit area still, no pain. Little dizziness

– Swelling of lymph nodes under arm (armpit and down side

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit

– Swollen lymph nodes under armpit

– Swollen lightly painful lymph nodes under armpit

Dysgeusia and Headache

6YA-12857-08740

– Saturday afternoon after getting the shot I started having a little headache. Sunday I took 2 Tylenol tabs. The headache went away. Feel great no fever or chills like I had the day after the first vaccination shot.Arm dosent hurt hardly at all either. It hurt severak dats after first vaccination shot.

– When I got Covid-19 I lost totally all taste and smell period. I mean none. After about 6 to 7 months I started to get a little back. About 15 to 20 %. Onins tasted horrible like metal. Than started to get better. Now its back and worst.

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