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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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Frequent bowel movements, Presyncope and Weight decreased

ZPL-52258-45111

– Leg cramps, blurred vision

– I had to go to our emergency room at our primer office i had a lot of pain in my stomic and started to faint and had to get on floor with chills and sweets and a lot of poop i lost 15 lbs then i went for xrays at two places then to the up the heni do

– I had 4 masve no 2 one last night i have ben to ptimer ergant care two times and to the up they (b)(6) doctor (b)(6)

– Went to ear at olvie garden in (b)(6) and had a day and a have of going to the bathroom

Ear discomfort, Sinus disorder and Insomnia

ZPL-59685-72995

– The arm I got the vaccine in has been hurting for the last week or so at the injection site when I move & bend it certain ways. My first check in I mentioned it hurting so bad to the point I couldn't sleep on left side. Got better now hurts again

– Muscle aches where the injection site is

– Muscle pain on and around injection site

– I contacted covid. Symptoms: felt like a sinus infection, headache, plugged ears, shortness of breath, hard time breathing, cough

Mood altered, Glossodynia and Oral pain

ZPL-72967-02505

– Pain and tingling on tongue and in mouth; temporary numbness on face

– Lower back pain and Sciatica-type symptoms

– Some mouth pain and soreness in mouth

– Numbness and tingling in legs and feet

– Numbness and weakness in legs and right arm. The sensation seems to move around and come on occasionally in my legs/feet. My arm has the feeling more consistently (opposite arm from site injection).

– Sore throat

– Extreme moodiness and fatigue

– Extreme fatigue, depression, and headaches

Injected limb mobility decreased, Sleep disorder and Rash pruritic

ZPM-15704-52367

– Yesterday when I did the survey my arm kinda hurt but continually hurt more if I tried to raise it. If I raised it above my head it made me nauseous. The arm muscle didnt hurt if it was down. I was unable to sleep on my left side since my left arm hurt.

– On 8th day after vaccine I had a itchy rash on my shot arm that lasted 1 1/2 days then went away

– I went back to bed most of the day & got up at 3:50pm.

Mobility decreased, Herpes zoster and Rash

ZPM-50268-17715

– I know that there is contention around the Shingles link to the COVID Vaccine, but having had Shingles before, and having JUST gotten over a recurrence of it in April/May This is Shingles. And it returned within 3 hours of getting the Vaccine

– Again... The rash on my left lower back, left buttock, and left hip and upper thigh are EXACTLY where I had Shingles a few weeks prior to the vaccine

– The Rash, and headache, etc. all still feel VERY MUCH like Shingles, despite there being no evidence of such a connection. As I have said previously, the rash is EXACTLY where my April Shingles flare-up was, and the headache, fatigue, etc. feel EXACTLY as I did when coming down with the Shingles EVERY time I got them.

– Same as previous reports on condition: It sure feels like Shingles, even though the CDC and Med. Experts point to a lack of evidence for such a connection

– Same problems with the shingles thing that are said to be not known to be connected to the vaccine

– The joint-pains & general body-aches do not seem to be subsiding

– Issues related to older injuries, with an increased lack of mobility. I have been able to "see" my psychiatric provider, but have been unable to get other medical attention required

Influenza, Pain in extremity and Pyrexia

ZPM-51258-05213

– No

– Dizzy for a while on the first day this is my 4th day

– The first 2 days I had my 2nd shot I had a few symptoms like sore arm a little headache and a little bit of a fever. That was it

– This is my 4th day after the vaccine. My symptoms lasted 2 days i would suggest you take the word today off your questioaire

– The flu, i think. I was going to ge t a covid test but they canceled it on me and by the time i could get in again, it was to late to test for covid

Fat necrosis, Tendon operation and Tendon rupture

ZPM-62977-72137

– I have Eczema, but covid and this second shot felt like it just stings when I touch it. Extreme headaches and stuffy nose. All of my symptoms were bad yesterday and last night but I felt so bad I didnt look at my phone to get your message yesterday. Still a little nauseous and have a headache. And stuffy nose

– These seem to bother me more since second shot , but have bothered me since I have had covid

– My joint pain was worse this week, especially I in my fingers, but it has eased up.

– Still have muscle and stomach pain post covid. Still have bad joint pain post shot #2. Dr visit. Steroid shot

– Muscles are still weak and ache. Short of breath quite a bit still. Lost A LOT of hair after covid. Dont feel like I have much energy. Had surgery for torn tendon. After covid shots lots of joint pain for a good while.

– I got this shot Thursday morning. I went to bed not feeling well fever, chills, terrible muscle and joint pain. Extreme cramps in my legs, very painful , headache, Friday I was ok except for light headache. Today is Saturday and I feel pretty good.

– I was very sick with a cold, drainage, felt really bad, cough, no fever for two weeks. No fever. I am wondering if it was RSV. Negative Covid test

Flushing, Abdominal discomfort and Lymph node pain

ZPN-31513-73058

– I felt pain within a few minutes of receiving the vaccine. Within the first two hours of receiving the 2nd dose, I felt flushed as well as weakness and my stomach was upset (just like after the first dose). Around the 6 hour mark, I had chills and felt sick to my stomach (the same after receiving my first dose).

– When I got the second shot on Tuesday, March 9th, I got and itchy thought around the 2 hour mark. Later, the glands on my right side of my ne k were swilled and I had a sore throat. I have had a sore throat and swollen glands on the right side of my neck since then. I got the vaccine on my right arm. Today, though, I feel worse. My throat and swollen glands are more painful, even after taking Ibuprofen. I also feel just lousy today. I am nauseated and just feel blah!

– My throat as well as the glands on the right side of my neck are sore. They were worse on Monday, 3/15/21 than today, 3/16/21.

Tooth extraction, Tooth infection and Toothache

ZPP-12757-86405

– I didnt think it might be related but my Dr said it might be - after my first shot, I had bad headaches every day/was prescribed prednisone & was taking acute migraine meds daily. Continued after 2nd shot, felt like toothache - it was infected tooth. Oral surgery -extraction

– Not since my last check in but a month ago I had a bad toothache - infection - extracted. My Dr said the timing fit w my vaccines. That my immune system worked to fight covid & any underlying infection blossomed without immune attention. Plausible Oral surgeon

Sensitivity to weather change, Stress and Cardiac flutter

ZPP-12971-81597

– Light tingling in philanges, liggt dizziness on and off. Light achy.

– Well a little pain and soreness, but actually better than yesterday

– My knuckles and joints right hip right finders right toes and some legt fingers are flaring up. Dizziness unballance but this was all due to being in a new environment. Cold windy eeather and stress. Positive stress for my daughters spring break

– Pressure in chest, congestion. Light cough, Soreness in throat, legs and back. Aches n pains,fatgue shortness breath Covid test, test is negative. I had pap yesterday and UTI convenient care day before

– Nerve pain, also heart fluttering, tingling in hands and feet

Myositis, Muscle swelling and Abnormal dreams

ZPP-26446-27315

– A feeling of "brain fog" is the best that I could describe it

– Very vivid dreams started again at about 41 hours in

– Sporadically Twitching/Spasm at injection site

– Swelling in my armpit on injection arm. Likely lymph node

– Swelling in armpit still present. No pain today.

– The spasms in my arm and swelling in armpit may have caused a knot or dense spasm beneath my shoulder blade. Excessive local pain and radiant pain from shoulder thru hand. May be unrelated, but no notable event or injury to explain the circumstances.

– Spasms down the side of my rib cage beneath my armpit of injection arm. Along with continued spasms in the deltoid at injection site and beneath shoulder blade. The new spasms have caused some swelling in the muscles along my abdomen area.

– The swelling in my abdomen became larger and more painful. Ended up in ER for a multitude of blood and urine tests. A CT scan revealed no organ issues . Recommended ibuprofen for muscle inflammation. Same area as spasms have occurred since booster.

Feeling hot, Pruritus and Nausea

ZPP-28078-82003

– Slight cough

– Headache & sore throat

– Warm, itchy toes, mild sore throat

– Swollen lymph nodes in under arms (armpits)

– Significantly swollen lymph nodes in armpit of injection arm

– Swollen lymph nodes in under arm area

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit of injection

– Swollen lymph nodes in armpit of injection arm

– Nausea, headache, chills

– Moderate Swelling of lymph nodes in injection arm armpit

– Runny nose & swollen lymph nodes in armpit of injection arm

Acute myocardial infarction, Catheterization cardiac and Myocardial infarction

ZPQ-16151-14301

– I was admitted to hospital on1/8/21 for NSTEMI with no prior history For possible NSTEMI - no prior cardiac history

– I am currently in the hospital for a heart attack that took place the day after my vaccination

– I had an NSTEMI the day after my vaccination I had a cardiac cath today the Results were minuscule plaque

– Just got home from the hospital I was just released from the hospital and recovering from NSTEMI

– I am still on sick leave after my NSTEMI

– Was released this past Monday

– Aching at the injection site. Musculoskeletal pain.

– Bilateral knee pain that woke me up in the middle of the night.Intense random aching at the injection site

– I am still on meds due to heart attack from the Pfizer vaccine. I could not complete the vaccine series. I still get a weird phantom ache at the injection site randomly.

Eyelash discoloration, Hypoglycemia and Nasal pruritus

ZPR-20979-08294

– Bumpy, itchy rash on my R arm and the elbow joint

– I had one of the worst colds of my life! I am on day 6, I gave it to my mom also. Itchy itchy nose, nonstop running, sore throat, migraine, temp & sinus pain

– Sinus infection & the worst cold/flu of my life-negative Covid test.

– Swollen glands, constant runny nose, migraine, muscle aches. Stuff nose

– Weird side pain under my left bottom rib? Ever since the 3rd vaccine-my mom does also. (b)(6)??? Idk if its inflammation from the shot or?

– Some Eyelashes have gone white!?!

– Temp 100, runs, nausea, stomach pain, kidney pain, doc ordered a Covid test but they are not available!!!!! Then buy one! Wtf no CA is a mess and no testing! No wonder people dont go Asshole he his nurse call me!!!

– I am still running slow grade temp since the 3rd dose. I run 99-100.2I do not have a uti-Irina and bloodworkbut I cannot get the temp down

– I had c5-C7 ADR and had a bad inflammatory response. Also my endocrinologist asked what I did in March-my Addisons disease was going into hypothyroid also. She thinks it was the vaccine inflammatory response

– Lupus diagnosis!!!!! My blood was good for three years on tests till now my third dose! I am concerned that the vax brought this on!!!! And I am not happy

– Extreme Hypoglycmia

Folliculitis, Sleep disorder and Muscle spasms

ZPR-22889-61865

– Last night around 8:00 I had vomiting. Bad leg cramps all night long keeping me awake most of the night. Am doing ok today.

– Folliculitis left arm Physicians office

– Lightheadness

– Stomach has felt unsettled.

– No appetite. Nothing sounds good. Not necessarily nausea but stomach feels unsettled. Did have some vomiting after dinner tonight. Just had 1/2 baked potato.

– Increased fatigue, increased loss of appetite.

– Fatigue continues. Maybe improved a little. However stomach still seems to be in bit of a turmoil. Nausea still present.

– Continuing to have increase in embedded cysts in upper and lower eyelids. I do have a history of these rarely appearing but since my last booster have had multiple cysts requiring medical treatment. ??could these infections be caused by the boosters? Physicians office

– Husband has Covid this week. I have tested negative twice. Only having short spells of nausea, sore throat, headache, and fatigue. No fever. These spells has just occurred twice and don't last for over a couple of hours. Goes as fast as it comes.

Dysphonia, Tremor and Tinnitus

ZPS-15088-46252

– Back pain when moving. Center slightly to the right.

– I have had mild ringing in my ears since second vaccine. Thought it would be gone by now. Have not seen doctor yet.

– Ear ringing Doctor visit

– At 23 hours after vaccine had chills, major shaking and diarrhea. Went away after about 2 hours and never came back. Feel fine now

– Voice Hoarseness

– Slight rash chest, mid back and near vaccines site.

– I have Covid right now

Pain of skin, Paresthesia and Asthenia

ZPS-17118-32659

– Itchy skin in torso area.

– Prickly skin.

– Itching

– I have taken 3 doses of antibiotics called sulfamethoxazole for a sinus infection. My symptoms could be related to that, so Ive stopped taking it. Last night I became extremely weak-I had to lie down. My skin hurt to touch it. My arms hurt really badly, in every joint as well as the muscles. Today I feel slightly better after napping, but not back to normal at all.

– Fatigue.

– A cold.

Gingival swelling, Oral herpes and Dyspepsia

ZPS-22374-20862

– I have had a metal taste in my mouth. Actually had it with the first shot but I did not associate it with the vaccine until today. The taste was gone but now back. Also, I had some pain under my axillary area with the last shot, but did not associate it with the vaccine, but the pain is back today.

– Metal taste in my mouth, it also feels like my gums are swollen.

– I have developed a fever blister today. I have never had one before. Also, I dont know that it is related, but I am having difficulty with my good. I can swallow ok, but having trouble with food going down through epigastric area. Noticed mild symptoms a couple of weeks, but much more today. Office visit. Will get modified barium swallow

– Fever blister

Suppressed lactation, Breast feeding and Dehydration

ZPS-36306-42336

– I am breastfeeding and usually am able to pump 6-7 oz every feeding. Now I am only getting 2-3 oz every feeding, which is really bad news for my baby. I dont want to use formula but I am forced to supplement more formula. Is this a coincidence? My only symptom was a sore arm and shoulder pain.

– Breast pumping and my milk supply is low. I used to get 6-7 oz per feeding and now am down to 3-4, sometimes 2.

– Fever within 24 hours of second shot. After Tylenol, I was fine. Milk supply seemed low again but it may be because of dehydration.

Tooth injury, Tooth disorder and Gastroesophageal reflux disease

ZPU-20557-90692

– Loss of appetite

– Chronic cough

– Occasionally feel like I cant breath

– Trouble breathing. Could be unrelated but it started after my booster.

– Tons of joint and muscle pain. Could be related or not. I don't know. Also for some ungodly reason after the first injections I've developed acid reflux disease and it's eating the teeth out of my head despite medication and OCD oral care routine. Saw GI Dr for endoscopy, seeing dentist who informed me that my teeth are doomed.

– Trembling hands, light headedness, dizziness. Had full blood panel run and no obvious cause like blood sugar etc. As my doctor said, your blood work is "perfect". Also EKG was normal. I visited my GP for blood work, ekg, and physical

Esophageal discomfort, Facial spasm and Sensation of foreign body

ZPU-25494-61672

– A little blurred vision

– Experiencing a tick or spasm where my right side of my cheek meets my right nostril This started afteR I received second Pfizer dose but did not think it was worth reporting. Appears to be lessening over time and now infrequent

– Swelling in legs and left ankle

– No

– Rash on chest and nose Dermatologist

– Being checked for potential cardiac issues

– Being assessed by multiple doctors regarding sinus headaches, post nasal drips, raspy throat, esophageal discomfort, swallowing issues, and globus, and some breathing issues Multiple office visits: cardiologist, pulmonologist , ENT, etc

Fall, Hot flush and Tinnitus

ZPU-81169-71954

– Worsening hot flashes. Were just happening at night since I had covid and now they are happening during the day too.

– Worsening hot flashes that started after I first got COVID.

– Tinnitus

– Tinnitus and dizziness

– I have had very low back pain. I also fell on some concrete and am sore from the fall. I still have tinnitus that I didn't have prior to the vaccine booster

– Forgot to mention the continued tinnitus that I have had since the first booster vaccination

– Continues to have tinnitus since first booster.

Skin induration, Limb mass and Peripheral coldness

ZPV-25200-07920

– Along with fever last night 36 hours post injection

– Very sore throat

– Severe head congestion, headache and sore throat. Negative home COVID tedt

– Last week of December I experienced a sore throat, and stuffy head diagnosed with a "sinus infection"

– Deep coldness pain to my toes and hands

– Swollen and sore underarm on side of injection

– Lump on arm hard knot

– My heart feels heavy. Experiencing headaches but COVID tests are negative

– Headache, chills and cold hands and feet post COVID bivalent shot 10/14. Lasted 48-72 hours

Hyperhidrosis, Paresthesia and Pain in extremity

ZPV-27843-13481

– tingling in right leg

– trying to keep an eye on legs, and circulation: dad suffered a dvt clot/pulmonary embolism/myocarditis 24 days after his 2nd moderna shot. he literally died and was revived twice.

– sudden severe pain in my lower left leg so intense that i broke out into a sweat. i generally get leg cramps in the morning if i stretch too fast, but this was 2 times midday as i crouched down and the pain was near upper left fibula, odd for me.

Conjunctivitis allergic, Inguinal hernia repair and Hernia repair

ZPW-16085-58753

– Tired and not sleeping well.

– Dizziness, headache, fever, sore throat, cough, muscle aches, fatigue, weakness

– 1) Allergic conjunctivitis- severe 5/7/2022. Initially thought was bacterial conjunctivitis as had so much pus in my eyes. Never knew I had any allergies previously. 2) I am fatigued after COVID-19 on January 3rd and take a nap every day at lunch.

– More myalgia, arthralgia, fatigue then previous to vaccination. Long COVID symptoms had resolved for about a month until I got the BiValent vaccine. Arthalgias are similar to what I had after Shingrix vaccine.

– I had robotics assisted bilateral inguinal hernia repair last week on 10/6/2022. This has brought a whole new set of symptoms.

– Had hernia repair and that set off things. Had robotic recurrent inguinal hernia repair.

Dermatitis, Skin exfoliation and Viral infection

ZPW-18317-72306

– Rash on my face thats peeling and could be from my face mask and new face cream.

– Facial rash with peeling. Might be from face wearing masks or new face cream.

– Facial rash with itching and peeling. Called my doctor. Diagnosis: Contact Dermatitis probably from disposable face masks.

– Peeling facial rash.

– Swollen lymph nodes under armpits and in neck.

– Swollen and painful glands in armpits and neck.

– Swollen lymph nodes and pain under armpits.

– Fever for three days; Body aches; Joint pain; Runny nose; Sneezing; Headache; Diarrhea; Sinus Pressure; Swollen Glands; Ear pain and pressure. Five days later, was put on Doxycycline for 7 days for a sinus infection. Negative COVID test.

– Left armpit pain.

– Left underarm pain

– Have been exhausted/extremely wiped out for the past two days, with a headache and muscular aches.

– I had itchy, painful, peeling rash on my face in March along with a week long migraine headache & turned into a sinus infection. Dr. said it's was probably a viral infection that went into my sinuses. Neg. PCR test. Rx for Doxycycline 2 tabs-10 days.

– Last week: Headache; Body aches (mostly in my scapular area, and under my armpits); Joint pain; Weakness in my legs and exhaustion. Then, bad abdominal cramping and diarrhea for 48 hrs. No fever and took two at home COVID tests, which were negative.

Arteriovenous fistula operation, Aneurysm repair and Small intestinal resection

ZPW-22209-24509

– Mild sore throat for about a half hour last night.

– I have been feeling very fatigued. That is not a new condition for me nor is it unusual. It seems to be hitting me a little harder than normal.

– Unrelated to Covid, I had a brain aneurysm clipped in an eight hour surgery. Ive also had two procedures to establish a fistula in my left arm. Ive also had two instances of Mohs surgery.

– Kidney Transplant, Cldiff infection, Small intestine resection surgery, Covid, another unnamed infection. Surgery

Pilonidal disease, Cyst and Mass

ZPW-23771-49725

– Red, painful lump at gluteal cleft. Appeared yesterday. Unrelated?

– Pilondial cyst. Feel just a general Ill feeling. Very tired. Just want to sleep. All over body aches. Care for the cyst. I havent been working as I had an SI fusion 3 weeks ago but if I was working I would have called out with these symptoms.

– 1 week post vaccine I developed a red rash on my arm where I received the shot that was a warm to the touch. 2 weeks post vaccine I got sick. Body aches, nauseous, headache, extreme exhaustion. Lasted for 3 days. I do not plan to get the 2nd shot.

Speech disorder, Gait inability and Increased viscosity of upper respiratory secretion

ZPW-32558-04415

– Joint pain was significant that I could hardly walk from 4 PM until 10 PM

– Body ache, headache, running nose, feeling of exhaustion, mild cough

– Headaches, chills, nausea, loss of appetite, sleeplessness. I did a Covid self test in 12-20-21. I was negative.

– Unable to talk, constant coughing, chest congestion, fatigue, thick mucus

– I have been coughing since the first week in December. I have had 2 trips to an urgent care center to also include laryngitis and one trip to my family doctor to try to resolve the coughing issues. The cough persists, but is slowly getting better.

– I have not received the 2nd booster as I was told the immunity only lasts for 4 weeks. On May 25, I tested positive for Covid

– Difficulty sleeping

Platelet count increased, Breast pain and Flatulence

ZPW-72357-58843

– Gas pains

– Breast pain under armpit

– I have pain on the side of my breast under armpit that is still painful

– Pain under armpit near breast still

– Very slight lymph node pain under armpit that is fading and can barely feel now vs past few days

– I have developed pins and needle feelings on my hands and toes the past month. My B12 was semi-low but still within normal range. Im supplementing. My platelet levels are above range. I'll occasionally have lymph node pain on the arm I got the shot.

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