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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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SuperRelieved | 25-34 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
5/20/2013
Condition: Prevention of Genital Warts
Overall rating 5.0
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I feel like I'm the only person with this much of a positive experience! Around age 25 I decided to get this shot as I was still single and very cautious about STDs. I recall it hurting and I may or may not have had headaches, body aches, whatever. I always get sick for a few days after a flu vaccine, but I don't recall whether or not that happened with this one. It wouldn't have stuck out in my mind if that did happen. I wouldn't really care either way. Then I met my ex. The jerk head didn't tell me he had a genital wart causing form of HPV until after we had slept together ... unprotected. I'd trusted him and would have never taken that risk if he had told me! I got tested about three times in the 2.5 years we were together and once after we broke up. Guess who DIDN'T get HPV!!! THAT is how the drug works people and also why we use it! (and yes I'm absolutely positive he still had it in his system ... he had several break outs when we were together)Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/18/2013
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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Miracle drug!

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Anonymous |
4/11/2013
Condition: Other
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One shot nearly killed my daughter. It has left her life scared with debilitating issues. Full Aluminum toxicity with dozens of side effect. NEVER get this vaccine.

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Annie | 65-74 | Female | Caregiver
4/11/2013
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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My grandaughter received 2 vaccines the last one being early December. Since then she has had no period. This is the 4th month, and she was very regular before that. All the doctors say this vaccine has nothing to do with missing periods, but it is too much of a coincidence for so many girls to have the same problem. FDA needs to list this as a side effect of this medication, to put parents minds at ease. We will not get the third shot. Very dissatisfied with this experience. Our daughters health is way more important that fulfilling the Governments quota of giving this drug to youngg girls.Read More Read Less

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Natalie22 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
2/16/2013
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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I do NOT reccomend this vaccine. This vaccine was very painful, the most painful that I've ever received, worse than the penicillin vaccine I received in my buttocks in the military. Many of my symptoms appeared a month or more after the vaccine is given. Approximately 30 days after I received my first dosage of Gardasil, I developed a quarter-sized lump at the injection site, which was very painful. I began having severe joint, muscle and leg pain. So extreme that I awoke crying in my sleep several times within the first 40 days. The pain has somewhat, but not completely subsided 6-months post-vaccine. I refuse to get the other dosages. My doctor was of no help and disregarded my symptoms as "normal." Also, was not made aware that breastfeeding after this vaccination is very dangerous. My child missed out on this nutrients because I was more afraid of the reactions in breastfeeding babies due to Gardasil that I read about. Read More Read Less

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/16/2012
Condition: Prevention of Genital Warts
Overall rating 3.0
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I'm a trans male who received the vaccine series b/c I still have my cervix, and want to prevent warts. I had a helluva time getting the Patient Assistance Program to cover the doses possibly b/c I turned 27 during the series. My only side effect was muscle pain and resulting weakness in that arm following the third dose. This has lasted a troubling amount of time - approaching 3 months now. It's abating, but veeerrry slowly. I'm a pro-vaccine, public health fanatic. Get the doses - the risks of vaccination are so rare and largely unknown. The risks of the diseases - exponentially greater, and very well understood. This is a no-brainer.Read More Read Less

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Brenda | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
10/24/2012
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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My 17 year old daughter started the series this fall. With the first shot, no real issues other than soreness at the injection set. She went in right on time for her second shot. Since then, she has been having headaches every day. She has tried taking over the counter meds. for the headaches, but nothing is working. Sure hope that is not a long term effect, and will eventually go away. I did not read all the reviews before we started the shots, now I wish I had. I am most definitely not having her get the third shot. With the pap smear and other tests, most cervical cancers are caught so early that the shot really isn't necessary.Read More Read Less

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WTF | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
10/16/2012
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As of 08/13/2012...from the VAERS website •894 reports of disability •517 life-threatening adverse events •9,889 emergency room visits •2,781 hospitalizations

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Wow | 45-54 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
10/7/2012
Condition: Prevention of Genital Warts
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My son 16 years old and he got the first shot about 2 weeks ago and he has been feeling sick since that. He has been having s aore throat, headache and a bad cough since then. Not sure if this from the Gardasil but I am concerned about allowing him to take the other 2 shots

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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Caregiver
8/6/2012
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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i had my daughter get these shots and she been sick ever since i would not tell any one to get these shot and now i wish i never got my daughter them

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Paige L | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
4/28/2012
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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I'm 16 and I got the shot today. Possibly the worst shot I've ever had. It made me nauseous, tired, and gave me an overall slow feeling throughout my body. I am slightly anemic and I feel faint from the shot even hours after it. From what I have read and researched, it isn't going to get better.

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concerned | 35-44 | Female | Caregiver
3/20/2012
Condition: Prevention of Anal Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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my son got shot in august had a seizure immediately has had recurring episodes long story short HE HAS ALUMINUM POISONING there are 2000 ssx of aluminum toxicity look at symptoms more than likely you suffer from it not only is it immunizations but in baby formula and just about everything we eat or rub on our bodies immunizations never caused this many problems in past when i was a child because i only got half of what kids are getting today.....so if you have a child that has asthma anemia,seizures,eczema,kawasaki disease,coksakie disease,sids,add,autism,headaches,acid reflux,chronic runny nose,skin rash,and there are hundreds more ..have your child tested for aluminum....and while your at it test them for mercury....then when it comes back high your doctor wont know how to treat it but at least you will have an answer and can limit any future exposure sometimes all people need is to just be pointed in the right direction i cant save the world and im not a doctor but everything in the world has been blamed for my childs health problems except the immunization that was injected into his arm....these symptoms appear so far down the line that every symptom is treated independantly with no obvious cause so get tested for aluminum and mercury and set the record straight it is not normal for so many children across the us to be chronically ill...if we do not start looking into this matter this generation of children will be more ill than the elderly that live along side themRead More Read Less

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moma didn't protect child | 7-12 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
3/16/2012
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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12 year old healthy child, 2 weeks after first shot abdominal pain over next several days became most worst and low grade fever. This all started in Nov. here it is March and still one visit after another from hospital to doctors. Has had elevated liver enzeyms, high phosphate blood work and low lymphocyts, initally low grade fever with elevated heart rate, constant pain some days more than others.Hyda scan showed galbladder fuction 6%, scope showed multiple ulcers and sweollen intestinal track, since taking medication for ulcers todays scopes indicate ulcers have began to heal. The doctor has taken several tissue samples and we should have biop results back in a few days. He is thinking she has some form of IBS. No day for her is pain free 63 days of missed school. Today while at childrens hospital for more test they asked that I sign a release to place her medical records into a study for adverse reaction to gardasil. And to set the record straight this vaccine is to prevent HPV virus and not even all forms just a few. A simple routine pap smear can detect these and they can be treated. However the lasting adverse effect of the vaccine may very well be life long. A 12 year old looking forward to life long pain. Not worth it my book. By the way also now 3 other young girls with severe medical issues that develeopled after the vaccine. Glad to hear that some have no issues but seriously how can you call what is happenning just a handful. This was reported to VARSES and we were told that most reports are coming in from individuals not doctors, I do know that my daughters doctor got on the phone and reported this as well as I called myself to be sure. Please report any and all serious change in you medical conditionRead More Read Less

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Anonymous | 13-18 | Female | Patient
12/15/2011
Condition: Prevention of Vaginal Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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I got the series of shots when I was fourteen. While getting my first shot, I had burning in my chest and later that night I had difficulty breathing. I called my doctor and she said it had nothing to do with the shot. I was afraid of getting the other two, but I didn't want to mess my body up by only getting one. The same exact thing happened with the next two shots. My doctor still insists that it had nothing to do with the shots, but I think it's a little too coincidental. I have had many health problems since then, including headaches and autoimmune disorders. Read More Read Less

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xsaraamarie | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/27/2011
Condition: Prevention of Vaginal Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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I had this vacine before going to college, along with 3 others the same day. I had pain in my arm, but then again I did just have 4 shots! Other than that I felt fine, I received all the other shots on schedule, and had NO SIDE EFFECTS. I think its different for everyone though.

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Anonymous | 25-34 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/24/2011
Condition: Prevention of Genital Warts
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i recived the shot when i was 21, i was already sexually active my dr never tested for any stds. 24 hours after reciving the shot i was admittied the the ICU at our hospital. I had a rash that looked like red mumps every joint on my body had swollen and locked in place. it was extremly painful, and after two days worth of testing i was told i had liver damage from the reaction. i've seen several dr since and noone can tell me why i had this reaction or what in the shot caused the reaction i know i almost died and would advice against getting te shot. Read More Read Less

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VitaminT1908 | 19-24 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Patient
10/3/2011
Condition: Prevention of Genital Warts
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Very informative

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pissed of mom | 13-18 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
8/31/2011
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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My daughter was given the first shot on Aug. 10 she was due to start her period on the 12. the PA insisted that she get the shot due to the she was in there for a std test. She never asked if there was a possibility that my daughter might be pregnant. she test negative for std. she never had her period. she was five days late just spotting. she has had pain in her lower abdominal. She has had symptoms of early pregnancy. So i took her back to the Dr for a blood test for pregnancy and another std test. this time the pregnancy test was neg. but she has chlamydia. Needless to say i have no clue what to do. with what i read here everything could be explain by the shot. Thing is if she is pregnant and the test are wrong the treatment for the std could do a lot of harm to her and if she is carrying the baby. so i would not get this shot and my daughter is not getting any more nor is my youngest. the bad thing is my daughter and i were trying to responsible. and all then pa can do is make my daughter and i feel bad about getting tested and push this shot.will not happen againRead More Read Less

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lala | 35-44 | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
8/22/2011
Condition: Prevention of Genital Warts
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Anonymous | 19-24 | Female | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
7/13/2011
Condition: Prevention of Cervical Cancer due to Human Papilloma Virus
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I got three rounds, when scheduled, all of Gardasil before any sexual activity (before I even made out with anyone!) However, years later I've found out that I have high risk HPV (a strain that can lead to cervical cancer). I don't want to discourage anyone from using this, I think you need all the protection you can get. Nonetheless, contracting high-risk HPV even after this vaccine is very possible- it happened to me.

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