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My daughter who is 11 had her 3rd dose of Gardasil yesterday and today she is sick. She is complaining of extreme fatigue, she can't keep her eyes open even though she slept 9-10 hrs. last night. She is shaking all over and says her head hurts and she is nauseated. No vomiting. She is very pale and has had crying spells. She has a low grade temp. of 100.0 She is very healthy and is never sick. Sh...

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My daughter had the 3 shot series back in 2006. No side effects. But, she had a baby in 2012 that was born with a cleft lip and cleft palet. May be unrelated...anybody else have any children with birth defects that received Gardasil??

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chrissyv86 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
3/11/2009
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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I as well became very ill from this series of injections I refuse to let my daughter get this someday. It is an awful dangerous drug.

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Jessica | Female | Patient
3/3/2009
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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My daughter has taken the second shot of Gardasil im. She is currently in the hospital with major side effects. First day after the shot she experienced numbness in her hands and arms. Third day her stomach area went numb. Forth day she has numbness from her neck down. The doctors have taken all of the normal tests for paralzysis including MRI, x-rays etc, and have found nothing. Currently they are taking a spinal tap and feel that Gardasil IM is the cause of this side effect. PLEASE DO NOT LET YOUR DAUGHTERS get this shot. Read More Read Less

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Pam | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/17/2009
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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My daughter has had the shot and is having alot of problems since she got her first dose. She is now having fainting spells, dizzyness, headaches,. Due to all this she has been in the hospital and has had all test done such as ekg, eeg,mri, echo, and we are now wairting for the mri results today. Doctors don't know what is wrong with her and cant find anything wrong. I told the nerologist about this and she says shes going to look into this.

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kathiez | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Caregiver
2/15/2009
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
Overall rating 1.3
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My daughter went thru the series of shots and after her 3rd vaccine she experienced headaches every day We finally took her to emergency room after 5 days they ran blood work brain scan and nothing turned up. She is still dizzy having headaches and feeling anxious and tired all the time Has anyone else had the same results ? They told me these were not the side effects for this drug Yet before the 3rd shot she was feeling fine.

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Concerned aunt | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
1/30/2009
Condition: Other
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Last year my niece received the shots. Her life changed suddenly after the 2nd shot. She has fainted while in school and blacked out, suffered from migranes, nausea, vomiting, shortness of breath, pain & body aches, shaking, stroke like symptoms, shaking uncontrolably. Numerous visits to doctors, neurologist, hospitals. Almost a year after she has now developed a reaction to any sulfur or products containing sulfites. Whe have gone to the hospital 3 times, doctors and we have to set up an appointment to see an allergist. Certainly the drug maker and doctors should do someting about this. Too many problems and a young person going through all of these changes makes you think if it was all worth it? Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
1/13/2009
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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I just got my first shot 2 weeks ago. The shot wasn't too painful, but i felt dizzy minutes after. I experienced horrible stomach pain, nausea, and diarriah.I have also been having cramping since. I read an article listing all the side effects including death, and have decided not to get the other 2. I highly recommend not getting this shot!!

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/28/2008
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
Overall rating 2.7
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I'm not really sure how exactly to rate this drug but I read a lot of the reviews and decided to tell my small part of the story. I have had 2 doses of this vaccine and did not experience many side effects. I did have soreness around the injection location and my whole arm felt very tired and limp but other than that I was fine. My second shot was in Sept 08 and I am scheduled to get my third dose on Jan 2nd. I am now a little worried as I am typically very regular in my monthly cycle but I have yet to start since the end of October/beginning of November. I am not currently on birth control nor have I been sexually active in the recent past. I'm not sure if this is a result of the shot or not. I have felt like I was going to start and instead of have heavy clear discharge which has happened several times in the last month and a half almost two months. Please let me know if anyone else has experienced this.Read More Read Less

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Val | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/15/2008
Condition: Prevention of Genital Warts
Overall rating 2.3
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I had my first shot a week ago and I am still having pain at the injection site. I'm not sure if that's normal. I've never had that happen with a shot before. I feel a bit achy but I'm not sure if I'm just about to catch a cold or something. The other reviews on here are freaking me out a bit about what I'm in store for with the next two shots. Hopefully this is as bad as it gets. I'm 25.

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buddy | 13-18 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months |
12/11/2008
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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My niece had the shot, and she is 18 yrs old and now she found out that she is pregnant. I heard that it is harmful to the baby. She got it about 1 week before she found out. What should we do?

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jessica | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/7/2008
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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Ihave been passing out one time every mo during the time i have taking the drug. I have seen every specalist, ihave had a full hart work up eeg eco and they cant find anything. ?

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/4/2008
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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I took my 1st shot in Nov/DEc07 ,inspite my reluctance and persistence by my OBGYN it was not painful but I experience a lot of fatigue, pain in my legs and arms, I also felt numbness in my arms and feet.I took my 2nd shot in June(yes i was late) I have missed my periods twice since then, and have had very painful periods, I have also experienced chest pain, skipped heartbeats and dizziness. I was advised by my Dr to discontinue and hence I am not taking my 3rd shot......I wanted to know if anyone else had experienced these type of problems?? I would not recommend this shot as we do not know how effective it is and It has so many complicated problems. I have visited a cardiologist since then and he has assured me that my heart seems fine. I am still missing my periods and that is not a good sign.Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
12/3/2008
Condition: Other
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I have had no side effects with my first two shots. Yesterday I recieved my last one, I feel horrible. I feel achy and not like myself, I feel very tired. what could I do?

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laura19vball | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/28/2008
Condition: Other
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Comment: I have had all 3 shots and no serious side effects from it. I have had real messed up periods, missing on the months that I had the shots. The third shot was the worse pain out of all of them, some bruising but no swelling or serious pain. I had posted this a few months ago... I since have gone back to my doctor and it was not from gardisil they have re-assured me that theres no way that can be from that. I have found the real reason and feel much better. Since getting the shot however sex is very painful, and very uncomfortable. It really burns and I have been looking into cause its so bad I hate to have sex anymore. I dont know if this is from the shot or if I am just looking too into it cause it began aroudn the same time. The dr told me it was jut a phase at first but it shouldnt be goin on this long so I am due to go back again. I am just wondering if anyone else has had or heard of this problem before?Read More Read Less

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Meg | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/15/2008
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
Overall rating 2.7
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I went to the doctor's office by myself on the morning of my first shot. The nurse injected me and I didnt experience any side effects what so ever. I even drove home and went on about my day. It's been almost a week after and still not experiencing any flu like symptoms or severe headaches. However, What I've read recently makes me question whether or not I want to continue getting these shots. It's a little disconcerning. Why would so many DRs push this vaccine if theres reports of really bad side effects?Read More Read Less

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Floridagirl | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
11/14/2008
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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I got my 1st shot when I was 20 with my 1st pap test. I was hesitent on getting it but I am glad I did. I have had no side effects. I have had all 3 shots. I do have a tip for all of you who are thinking about getting it. My tip is rub the cite of injection after the nurse does it for at least 5 mins. My arm was so sore for 3 weeks after i got the 1st one. I didnt want to move it. If you rub it and lift weights with the arm you got it in the pain will be gone in a day or two. My dr. said it was probably because I would the medication into the muscle. I got the 1st shot only 3 month after it being out on the market. I was hesitent because of it and felt a bit talked into it but i would do it all over again. As bad as it may hurt MOVE YOUR ARM! Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
11/6/2008
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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I hated this shot. I just started my first one a while ago. I was in the worse pain ever afterwards for a typically shot. The day the injection, I got horrible hives on both of my arms that itch like no other. Then my groin started itching uncontrollable along with my back (almost like the worse sunburn ever). Lastly I got a bad cough later and sternum pain. I reacted pretty bad to this shot.

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Unwell In Jersey | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
11/6/2008
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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I am 25 years old and just received my 2nd shot. I had bad side effects from both shots.. A few minutes after the injection, I became dizzy, extremely lightheaded, weak and off balance. Fatigued is a mild term.. I felt unwell all together, and had difficulty driving after. My Dr. insisted I get these shots, although I have already been diagnosed with HPV, as a way to prevent other strands of the virus. I would not recommend this..Long term effects are unknown, and who knows if it really works. Not worth the 24 hours of discomfort.Read More Read Less

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susan | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/4/2008
Condition: Other
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my grandaughter has warts on her hand and wrist. how do we get rid of them.

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/1/2008
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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I have had all three shots and have had no side-effects yet. I had the last shot in August 08, is there still a possibility of the serve side-effects (fainting, low blood pressure, becoming paralyzed) still?

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MN | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
9/28/2008
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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I wrote back on 5/19/08 about my 16 yr old daughter. She has since been hospitalized again for fainting and now low blood pressure. Is this reaction going to be long term??? Her current Doctor informed us "she is one of the lucky ones. She isn't parallyzed!!!!" Please research this vaccine heavily before making the choice that could severly affect you/your childs life! I sure wish I had and I would hate to see someone else make the mistake we did.

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