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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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Grip strength decreased, Edema and Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Y2Y-18140-26719

Edema in feet but happens on occasions with my COPD

Stage 4 COPD and having horrible day trrying to breathe today. Im assuming its because of COPD. I have good days and bad days with breathing all the time.

Been in hospital with COPD exacerbation and cellulitis in my feet and bursitis in my elbow.

Twitching in hands causing me to drop items in hands a lot, hand tremors, and brain fog or feeling like my head is in tbe clouds ans putting me in state of confusion.l

Fighting edema in feet and ankles, bursitis in right elbow, and symtoms of COPD exacerbation at this point in time that required hospitalization again.

Edema in both feet, nursitis in right elbow, COPD issues

Pneumonia, edema, bursitis, and COPD exacerbation.

Breast tenderness, Bone pain and Gastrointestinal disorder

Y2Y-22149-93902

I developed a rash at the injection site a week after getting the vaccine. It didnt hurt or itch or anything bad, it was just there.

I got the shot in my left arm both times. This time, my left collarbone was causing me pain the day of getting the shot. Today, my left upper breast is painful to touch.

I got a swollen lymph node under my armpit under the arm I got the injection in a week after I got it. It went away within a couple days.

I tested positive for the Coronavirus on August 25th but my symptoms only lasted for a few hours. The night before my test I had a sore throat and ear ache. The next day I felt very tired and had chest pain and a cough.

Lightheaded

Swollen lymph nodes

RUQ pain, stomach issues, probably unrelated to vaccine

Impaired work ability, Swelling and Abdominal pain

Y2Z-18201-06857

Painful swelling in left axilla. Vaccine given in left arm

Still swollen and sore in left axilla. Shot left arm

I am completely asymptomatic now but I thought you might want to know what happened when I got my shots. Shot one: sore arm within several hours but 2 days later I had body aches for several hours, but not enough to interrupt my activities. After shot 2, i felt very well for about 16 hours. Then I was running a fever and hurt everywhere. I did not sleep for about 2 days because it hurt every time I moved. I also had a bad headache. Took Tylenol. About half way thru 2nd day I began to feel better. Slept 3rd night, then fine. All resolves except the axillary swelling and pain. Missed 2 days of work.

Headaches

Wirsenung abd pain not assoc with vaccine.

Cough, headache, body aches, fatigue, sore throat, congestio

I had covid

Muscle swelling, Apathy and Loss of consciousness

Y2Z-18821-40660

No appetite. Favorite foods not even appealing. No interest in things I usually enjoy.

I fainted today.

Still getting light headed, did not faint today.

I have not passed out since other day but am still experiencing dizziness. I scraped, cut, scratched and bruised my left knee, my right ring finger, the front of my right shoulder bone, my right cheek near my ear, and the underside of my chin when I passed out and fell on my face the other day andvjust feel kinda overall brain dead and lacking ambition and have a headache and I'm just tired.

Light headed, mental fog

The past two days I've had a migraine so intense i cried and puked. Yesterday i tried to check in but couldnt stand brightness of the phone light long enough. Today my head hurts but i can handle light better. My lymph nodes in my armpit are very swollen and also my bicep .

Migraine headaches that are much more intense

I have had migraines for a long time but i feel like they drag on longer now than before although I always have a pretty consistant low grade headache but the intensity of it seems to have increased or maybe my pain tolerance has diminished.

Dysgeusia, Muscle spasms and Neck pain

Y32-10393-20848

Tiredness

Pain on the back of my neck. I never had pain on the back of my neck. Cramps on my body

I have noticed that I have been getting Body cramps. Thats not normal for me.

Pain and throbbing where I got the shot.

My arm is still sore where I got the vaccine and I have been getting a lot of cramps on my arm and I have been getting a taste of metal in my mouth. I saw my DR and they don't know why.

Dizziness

Menstruation irregular, Migraine and Lymph node pain

Y32-11317-60035

The lymph nodes in my neck and underarms have become swollen and a bit painful

Swelling in the lymph node in my right underarm

Very painful and swollen lymph node in the armpit of the side of my injection.

Painful and swollen lymph node in armpit of side where I got injection.

Swollen and painful lymph node in armpit on injection side.

Swollen and painful lymph node in underarm of injection side.

Pain and swelling in left armpit lymph node

Painful and swollen lymph node in armpit on injection side.

Missed period. Migraine. Swollen lymph nodes

Cough and headache

Painful and swollen lymph nodes in my armpits and neck.

Nodule, Axillary mass and Erythema

Y32-24787-93990

I feel exhausted and ache like I'm getting a cold or flu. I slept most of the day.

A knot has formed under my left arm in which I got the shot of vaccine.

Painful knot under arm where shot was administered.

Feel much better today. Knot under my arm feels a little smaller today. I have energy!

Underarm in shot arm still very swollen with redness and pain.

Swelling and pain remains in underarm area of shot arm

Underarm knot and swelling still bothering me.

Joint stiffness, Injection site reaction and Upper-airway cough syndrome

Y32-25102-07458

Pain down arm of injection

Stiffness in shoulder and neck on arm of injection

Sore arm and starting to feel stiff shoulder/neck

Mild cough post nasal drip which started last night

Stiff arm neck and shoulder on side of body of injection.

Stiffness in shoulder/neck

Sore Arm again around where I received vaccine

Neck and back pain

Soreness in arm where received injection

Cold like symptoms.

Cold and flu like symptoms

Ureteral stent insertion, Esophageal disorder and Acupuncture

Y33-23251-55139

Severe Itching on both forearms yesterday afternoon

Itching not at injection site

Itching at some of my joints

Itching at elbow joint and wrist joint.

Lymph node on right side near armpit swollen night two days after shot. Down today.

Joints. Particularly my fingers are swollen. Never had this issue before.

Just more fatigue and a swallowing issue when I drink and sometimes eat.

Esophageal swallowing issue. Primary care visit and specialists

Arthritic and joint pain as well as reflux Upper endoscopy for symptoms such as weight loss and difficulty swallowing and acupuncture for joint pain

Constant runny nose dry throat and sinus congestion.

Left side rib pain / intestinal pain

Skin abrasion, Eructation and Electric shock sensation

Y34-17421-04154

Felt like racy heart beat after dinner yesterday and today now near mid nite. Had these symptoms before moderna but feel like more pronounced now after get shot yesterday.

Will take Tylenol 4 symptoms above as very mild and may also be due back problem.

More gas today than usual all day long. Had it also 2 days ago but Seems worse today

Forgot 2 say 3 days after had shot on 3/24 I had more of rash on my nose when took hit shower. Had very mild case of dermagraphia before got shot w. Hives on nose and my Doc said I might get more hives after shot since vaccine heightens immune response which I did. Took Allegra OTC which my Docs been treating me with even before shot and it lasted less than a day. Reappears than disappears after few hours. Sorry forgot mention earlier as had more nose hives or 2 days but Doc said might occur since had detmagraphia even before vaccine.

Bit achy today & yesterday. Took 2 Tylenol and feelMore tired this eve. More rash lines on my chest which I get from my dermagraphy bit itchy so doc said take Allegra. doc said I may get more hives due to dermagraphy 7 - 10 days after my 3/25 shot.

More easy bruise and ekemysos occur. Unsure if reported last time had hives on nose 4 several days. doc told me rash etc might occur after shot since have dermagraphy. Did blood test check platelets to confirm no clots as go 2nd shot this Sunday 4/25.

Even before shot no.2 I sometimes awake on morn with what feels like fast heart rate and swearing which occurred last nite at 6:30 am, took blood pressure was 137/80 high for sleeping so wonder if more sweaty than usual related to gettin 2nd vaccine shot last Sunday. Also riight calf seemed swolllen yesterday like something hard inside.. today calf is more flexible.

Had few electric twinges in my ankle where have a rod implant.

Today and last Friday saw my right calf in back seems a bit swollen and bit hard but this morn was softer and now bit harder again at 11:15 pm. Also abrasion got early feb. still not healed 100 percent

More burping and gas than usual and sometimes feel like fast heart rate but when checked it Was Im. Had issues before but seemed bit worse now 2 wks since 2nd shot. Back pain also seems worse. Heart rate ok when I checked it.

Burping which I get with Gerd more frequent on some days since 2nd Covid shot. Also more back pain than usual and what I perceived as fast heart rate but when checked blood pressure within normal range, Mentioned Gerd burping etc in follow up visithhto digestive doc last week during follow up ap

Thought back of left leg and right hand swollen more than usual.

Seem much more forgetful than last few weeks Although I do take a Statin 4 plaque. ..? finger puffiness more than usual. More back aches:

Red rash right toe unsure if from new toe cushion used or reaction unto shot. However did notice seem to have more pulse readings in 50s than I did before upon rising in morn. Unsure if due to better blood pressure control or something else.

Dupuytren's contracture, Medical device implantation and Intervertebral disc operation

Y34-17875-81146

I've been grouchy and annoyed all day.

Couldn't sleep last night, still moody as hell.

I have a good bit of problems already, but i haven't been sleeping well nor do i want to function all day like i should.ive also had a mild headache every day. But that could just be me and all my other medical issues. The restless legs are freaking horrid the past few days. Nothing can calm them down. .

Serious upper abdominal gas.

Yes, seriously, my mind is slipping ridiculously fast but I am not sure its the vaccine. Could be anything at all. No telling whats going on with it!! I have ADHD, so maybe that? I dont know. Saw my primary doctor about my concerns today. Just went to my primary doctor

I have some kind of blister rash on my right arm. Third time in a month. It starts with feeling like my arm is on fire, then i am scratching and im not sure what it is but the doctor said some sort of viral form of herpes that diabetics get. Weird. Primary Doctor visit

New condotions : duyputrens syndrome. Had 2 discs replaced c-4 c-5 and have a plate and screws in my neck. Had covid january 5-15th. Had the regeneron infusion. Had a uti and went to the ER for chest pains.

Renal mass, Intervertebral disc protrusion and Asthenia

Y34-24951-85609

A little more fatigued. Ive been wanting to sleep a lot more and Im tired in the afternoons. Thats been going on since the 2nd shot. There is still traces pain in the injection arm.

Nasal congestion. I fighting off a cold.

Very fatigued. Headaches, fever one day, a little bit of a sore throat.

Slipped a disk in my back. Also, MRI showed a mass in my kidney.

I'm been very fatigued since my 4th booster. I started to feel better last week. But I get tired easily and I don't have a lot of energy.

Blindness transient, Eye hemorrhage and Paresthesia

Y34-25394-80877

Ive had intermittent tingling in my left upper arm. I mentioned to my PCP because it was so unusual. I told him I had reported the symptom to Pfizer after he had ruled out any concerns he had.

Intermittent Tingling in left arm.

Intermittent tingling in left arm

Bleeding in left eye and temporary loss of vision.

Ache at injection site and tingling in left upper arm.

Tingling in left arm.

Tingling in left arm

Mastitis, Swelling of eyelid and Ear congestion

Y34-28064-99559

Swelling under my arm

I passed with my right eye swollen only the art above and red, spend two days so and then it became normal then swollen again and I do not know if that has a loophole related to the vaccine.

My Throat, it hurts and I feel congestion between my nose, throat, eyes, and ear. I feeling like I have a sinus infection please let me know if this is normal you can send me a email (b)(6) thank you.

Headache

I have breast mastitis and I have more inflammation inside then I was before.

Always have a pain in my legs, and headaches very often

Sore throat

Feverish sometimes.

Chills

Chills and very tiredness.

Sometimes pressure in my chest.

Dyspnea exertional, Hypersensitivity and Chest discomfort

Y35-10096-68985

Allergic reaction after vaccine administration yesterday

Started having an allergic reaction again last night and had to go back to ER again

Finished the 7 day course of prednisone and now have chest tightness, shortness of breath on exertion, and dry cough when chest feeling tighter.

Chest still tight and still experiencing shortness of breath that is getting worse

Short of breath most of the time, dry cough when I get short of breath

Irritability, Hypertension and Influenza like illness

Y35-16173-50165

The pain in the arm was moderate last night but as this morning progressed and I was 24 Hr from vaccine shot the pain turned very mild. Only hurts if I push down on the area.

I was very easily irritated on days 4 and 5 ( Wednesday & Thursday)

Today I experienced a headache only and feel ok not great but not bad either. On Friday I experienced flu like symptoms. I felt feverish but my temperature was 99. I felt ache and tired.

Hypertension diagnosis.

Immune system disorder, Injected limb mobility decreased and Infection

Y35-28574-54608

My chest started itching.

Brain Fog

My arm still hurts at the injection sight and I still cannot raise it above my head!

Theres still pain in my arm and I still cannot raise it above my head!

My arm at the location of the vaccine has been hurting ever since I got the vaccine! Some days the pain is mild and other days it is severe!

I have had a 3 day migraine!

Severe pain from where the Publix pharmacist Jabbed me! And I do mean Jabbed! Last shot was easy and did not hurt!

Dizziness

Migraine

Migraine headache

It still hurts severely at the injection sight and it is still bruised and rashes!

Brain Fog!

Im having trouble with congestion in my lungs and the doctor had to put me on Prednisone. He said it was partly because of the vaccine and partly because of my asthma Pulmonologist

My throat has been extremely dry making it feel sore! And Ive experienced an onset of fatigue!

I have been feeling feverish and sluggish! Ive had a slight fever of 99.9, but the sluggishness has been ongoing!

My left lung was impacted by mucus that caused me to have to have surgery to remove it! And I have a cough that still has not gone away! My immune system is so low that I continue to get one infection after another!

Injection site inflammation, Exercise tolerance decreased and Injection site discoloration

Y35-32071-07058

Tired

A little dizzy

Just a little rash on my face

A little fatigue when I exercise.

I had sore throat last night; but fine today!

Very sleepy and tired moderate, I could not do exercises this morning as I usually do.

Light fever

I feel at night like something is going through my veins, bones and muscles. Mainly bones hurt a lot especially my knuckles in my hands and feet. My sheen bone and ankles. Now feel a little bit Sore throat and runny nose since I had vaccine

Headaches, throat pain, chills, very tired, bruises in my arms and legs. One big one on my left arm, very purple, painful and looks inflamed.

Rash macular, Musculoskeletal chest pain and Burning sensation

Y35-33837-58051

Rash on my arm surrounding injection site.

The bottom of my left leg turned blotchy when I stood for two days and then it went away.

The day after the shot I felt as if my feet were burning, I was dry heaving most of the day and threw up. I was nauseous, exhausted, and felt as if someone was stabbing me in my ribs. On day 3-5 I had horrible pain in my neck and couldnt turn my head. Tomorrow will be one week since the vaccine and although I feel significantly better I am still hit with horrible fatigue after doing a normal activity.

Post-acute COVID-19 syndrome, Energy increased and Disturbance in attention

Y36-16953-16904

Severe headaches, bloody mucus right nostril, dizziness

Bad headaches, tinnitus, blurry vision, joint pain, muscle aches,fatigue. Eye pain. I have PASC: Long haul COVID. I feel that immediately after the vaccination I felt a boost of energy and a bit better however now Im relapsing to my prevax self.

Fatigue, headaches, muscle aches, tinnitus, nausea, blurry vision, concentration problems. NOTE: I HAVE PASC

I still have PASC - Post Acute Sequele Covid-19 (Long COVID)

Chalazion, Pharyngeal erythema and Hordeolum

Y36-19092-97805

Legs feel weak

Slight morning loose cough not chronic

I developed a painful chalizion-stye on lower eye lid- I was seen by opthamology MD- received instruction with a Rx eye drop Opthamalogist MD

Enlarged gland in my neck- left side below jaw My internist family medicine

Legs feel weak but not debilitating

Some dizzy feeling but ok

Head aches seem to be new

Dizzy perhaps virus or spring pollen allergy Headaches in morning Leg Muscle weak I visited my internist

Symptoms more & different from prior vaxx.

Left flank above kidney area feeling sore the last two days

Throat right side appeared red w nodule swollen & discomfort-

Acute myeloid leukemia, Ligament rupture and Lymph node pain

Y36-25752-95760

I have had pronounced, painful swollen lymph nodes in my throat since Wednesday morning, the third day after I received my first dose of the Pfizer vaccine.

This is my fourth day with painful swollen lymph nodes in my throat.

I continue to have painful swollen lymph nodes in my throat.

I have had pronounced, painfully swollen lymph nodes in my neck since 3/31/21, three days after my first injection that remain unresolved.

The swollen lymph nodes in my neck have not resolved and have become more painful.

I was airlifted to the (b)(6) last night having never recovered from the swollen lymph nodes in my throat that first appeared on 3/31:21, just 3 days after my first Pfizer injection on 3:28/21. (b)(6)

I have been diagnosed with ACL and nearly died,

Clinically confirmed AML with limited available treatment options for which a 28 to 32 day in house treatment program at the (b)(6) is currently underway.

I am undergoing a 28 to 32 day aggressive treatment program for AML at the (b)(6) fighting for my life after taking the Pfizer COVID vaccine. I was healthy before receiving the vaccine on 3/28, developed swollen lymph nodes in my neck on 3/31. Aggressive in patient treatment program at Mayo Clinic

I continue to be hospitalized at the (b)(6) treating for AML following a second round of chemotherapy,

I remain in (b)(6) treating for AML as an outpatient at the Mayo Clinic while my medical team determines if I am a candidate for bone marrow transplant. Swollen lymph nodes in my neck finally resolved after two rounds of aggressive chemotherapy. After receiving the Pfizer vaccine, I went from good health to fighting for my life. Please look into my case!

Urticaria and Rash

Y36-27489-26851

Rash on neck

Hives neck, face, back, abdomen

Hives on body- i need someone to call me to discuss

This is the last I will fill out unless someone calls me about this. It is ridiculous that no one has reached out to me about a serious systemic reaction requiring ED visit and allergist follow up. I have left voice mails with the health department. The lack of help and concern, not to mention lack of guidance, for serious adverse reactions is appalling and disgusting. As a healthcare provider, I can confidently say that this is an appalling ball drop for our health department and has left me less than confident in recommending my patients get a vaccine which will leave them ha going out to dry alone if they have issues with it. Stop sending surveys and actually respond when people need you

Hemiparesis, Myositis and Spinal disorder

Y36-29873-52381

My arms and hands are numb. My whole left side is weak. And I've been incredibly dizzy. Increased heart rate.

Numbness and weakness in my arms, and left side. My whole spine aches if I twist. It's hard to sit up and stand up,

I'm still having trouble with balance and walking, and the more I go, the worse it gets, and I get extremely fatigued and short of breath.

Still a lot of dizziness when I stand up, and difficulty walking.

Still get dizzy and unsteady while standing & walking, but the pain is less.

My left shoulder has had a lot of pain, and Im having memory issues, that havent seemed to improve since getting the first shot.

My left shoulder has been in a lot of pain, and Im having cognitive issues, trying to remember names of people I know & common objects.

My joints and muscle tissue are becoming more inflamed again. Im becoming more and more fatigued. My spine feels like jelly again, and Im feeling unsteady while standing and walking again.

Memory impairment, Blood glucose increased and Balance disorder

Y36-33247-75019

COVID arm one week after

I had a big red spot on my arm . I looked it up and the name of it is COVID arm ! It got bigger then slowly went away .

A headache in the afternoon. And fatigue.and my arm is still sore.

Spacey thinking

Itchy skin on legs

Very fatigued

Fatigue and brain fog and forgetfulness.

Since my last shot my blood sugar has been a bit higher.

Ear pain, foggy thinking , off balance and today sore throat.

Stomach hurts and feeling a bit sick off and on .

Myocardial necrosis marker increased, Myocarditis and Deafness

Y36-99481-75154

Tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, improving with steroids.

Myocarditis with abnormal stress test and elevated cardiac enzymes. Tinnitus with hearing loss. This required hospitalization and 2 ENT consultations, one at Ma(b)(6) yo. Its cost me over $5000 so far. Please educate doctors on these side effects.

Chest pain, palpitations, and tinnitus. This reporting system is a joke and there appears to have been a coordinated effort to downplay both the side effects and inadequacy of the vaccine. There is an autoimmune attack on ACE-2 receptors like GBS.

Confusional state, Head discomfort and Rash erythematous

Y37-10266-33504

Some facial numbness on the left side. Injection was left arm. Headache but I had one before the vaccine!

Knuckle inflammation last night

Tinnitus

Dizzy

Dizzy when I bend my head down. Some tinnitus.

Dizziness

Headache woke me up out of a sound sleep. Pulse was very high (mid-90s to 120) and I was sweating. Headache has been daily. Feels like pressure/squeezing. Some mental confusion/fuzzy feeling. Have had back pain for a week. Almost called 911 but pulse lowered after about an hour. Sent an email to PCP today.

Episodic high heart rates as high as 120.

Red rash on arm where I got booster shot. Itchy at times.

Enlarged uvula, Presyncope and Toothache

Y37-11913-87109

Slight runny nose and itchy throat but probably allergies because it went away with Zyrtec

Allergies with sneezing from a cat

Had bad headache one day along with pain at injection site which I didnt have before also felt weird pain in arm and my teeth hurt but it all cleared up by the next day. This was 12 days after being vaccinated.

Fatigue

Almost fainted 18 minutes after vaccine was administered

Fingers feel swollen

Hands feel swollen

Left leg felt cramping and sore in the calf and upper leg

Left leg hurts. Left foot is cramping

Teeth hurt. Feel a little under the weather in the head/nasal area

Headache

Uvula swelling. Went to urgent care tested negative for Covid and strep

Herpes zoster, Ear pain and Sinusitis

Y37-23440-45572

Was just similar to my reaction after Shingles. Vax #2, but shorter in duration

But I just had lumbar laminate at L 3-4 anf L 4-5. Two days ago

Started with headache, runny nose and sore throat five weeks ago. That changed after two weeks to a sinus infection with earache. Saw my doc a couple days ago snd started antibiotics . No fever. Office visit

Felt like swollen glands inder arm

Feels like I have swollen glands under the arm that was injected

Runny nose. Body aches

Alopecia, Feeling hot and Oropharyngeal pain

Y37-24237-45983

My head got mildly hot about an hour after the shot, but there was no fever or headache. About 2 hrs after I had a slight sore throat, but it went away after about 20 mins.

Mild coughing about an hour later

Occasionally coughing

I think the vaccine might be causing some hair loss, but it's not super serious. I noticed for the last few weeks that I've lost more hair, and I realized the only change in my life was the vaccine.

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