User Reviews for Gardasil (PF) intramuscular

My doctor gave me the third injection a month before it was due. I wonder if that means anything. After my first two doses it was found that i tested positive for nuclear antibodies, or ANA with 1:160. I read other places that this vaccine can cause autoimmune problems. I'm going to the rheumatologist to get a diagnosis. I will never know thou, if Gardasil had anything to do.

I got my first shot yesterday and was honestly really scared from the reviews I read on here but it was actually not bad at all. Doesn't hurt anymore than an tetanus shot. I woke up with a minor headache this morning but that was it. Get the shot if your doctor suggests it would benefit you.

I was the first one in my community to receive this treatment when it first came out. I work in a healthcare facility and have for 6 years, therefore I have had much chance to discuss this treatment with my physicians. My OB/GYN is one of the most respected in the area and she recommended Gardasil to me. I had all three of the series of injections by the end of 2006 after I had my baby. I was 22 at the time. I had absolutely no side effects whatsoever, and haven't to this day. There are 20 reviews here compared to the millions of girls who have received the treatment. I urge you all to remember that people are 100 times more likely to complain about something they dont like than they are to spread the word about a good product. Spend time researching the product and consider your own personal health before making a decision about gardasil. There are side effects just like with every other medication. You just have to decide if you want to deal with them or not. Personally, I figured a sore arm is better than cancer.Read More Read Less

My daughter has received 2 of the three shots. Since her second shot, 3 months ago, she has not had a period. She's gained 10+ pounds, has cramping, back pain and nausea. She is not getting the last shot. Her dr says a missed period would not be caused by this shot. Clearly, his is wrong!

I got my first Gardasil shot today, my shoulder started spasming and it hurt really bad. After a few minutes i almost fainted, now i have a fever. supposed to get two more i dont know if i'll be getting the other ones though.

I'm 21 years old, I got the three shots,two and a half years ago. After the third one I started becoming dizzy all the time and eventually began fainting every single day for over a month. I saw several doctors for this and they tried many different medications to help stop the fainting. I stopped fainting everyday when they prescribed me Metoprolol and Midodrine, but still fainted occasionally,maybe every few weeks. This effected me in college tremendously and I had to move home. I am still paying medical bills for doctor visits and prescriptions. 22 women in Austrailia have died from this vaccine. Yet in the United States they keep it on the market, why? Because our country is run by money and drugs.Read More Read Less

Had abnormal pap., HPV negative. Decided to get Gardasil. 1st shot site hurt, 2nd shot I felt like I had mild flu for 2 days, and 3rd shot no side effects. Wasn't covered by insurance, cost me $450.

I'm 21 and received my first shot in April 2010, had zero problems. I went and got my second shot in June and everyday since then I break out in severe hives. I have outbreaks in the morning and night and have seen an allergiest and the cause they say is due to the shots. Chronic hives is due to auto-immune disorders and the shots have weakened my immune system hince why I break out everyday. Tonight I had to go to the ER because my top lip was swollen like a ballon. Thankfully I do not have to take the third shot, but I wish my doctor wouldn't of pressured me into getting the shots. Sadly I have to take steriods and antihistamines everyday which also have bad long term effects when taken after a certain time. My life is so stressful thanks to the shots. I can't even get the dosage out of my system so I have to live with hives everyday...thanks Gardasil IM!Read More Read Less

62 yr old female,developed gential warts. Used Aldara cream to clear the warts. My partners urologist suggested the gardasil vacination to prevent the re-occurence of the warts. I had the 3 shots and it was the best thing I ever did. I guess that guardasil has not been recommender for the older generation,(who knew) but the dr allowed for me to have the shots. Never had any adverse affect from them.

I am 24 I had the shot when I was 21 the only symtems I experienced were headaches here and there and fainted once and other than that no extreme symtoms. However, after i got the shot I had two abnormal paps, 2 colposcopies, and then now for the past 2 years later everything is great and normal and I have had two normal paps and it has helped tremendously with other HPV conditions. I reccomend it to all young girls who are sexually active.

My daughter has received her first injection back in Mar10, after the injection she experienced dizziness, nausea, and felt faint. I believe she did get her period a couple weeks after her first injection but now she is late for her May period. I'm freaking out because she is 14 and god help me if she is PG, keep in mind she is only late about 3 days but she usually is regular. She swears to me up & down that there is no way she is PG & I even taken her for a PG test and it came out negative. I've been trying to figure out what she has done differently that may have caused a missed period. So I remembered she just recently got the HPV vaccination, that was highly recommended by her doctor. I did notice she got a few small red dots on her back and neck that looked like chicken pox..and so I started to research and found all these reviews, I hope that the missed period is a result from HPV vaccine.Read More Read Less

I am a 24/F now due to get my 3rd and final shot of Gardasil, but I am NOT going to get it. For several months, I have had mystery stomach/abdominal and chest pain for which I had separate (inconclusive) ER visits. I had a CT scan that came back normal (other than an ovarian cyst, which was not the cause of the pain - different area). Normal EKG. Normal blood tests. I am appalled that these negative effects are not given attention and I was told there were no side effects when my doctor pushed this vaccine on me. I wish I had never gotten the first two shots, since I am engaged and therefore extremely unlikely to ever contract HPV anyway. I urge you, reader: Do not get this vaccine!Read More Read Less

The PA pushed me into getting this.I should of stand my ground and said no! A month after the first shot my period became irregular and I started having really bad cramps and heavy flow. I have always had my period on time unless impregnate.(I have three kids.). That went on for 3 months and the doctor told me that it must be stress and gave me samples of cymbolta. Which idid not take. Then I tested + hpv and had precancerous cells.I was treated for that. My period were still irregular and cramping bad. I went in to have a nerve block done on my stomach area and they had to check and make sure that it was not a hurnea. In the sanograhm they found out I have PCOS. This has all happen in the time of 8 months after taking the first shot of gardasil. I did not take the 2 or 3. I have three kids and now I am on hormones to try and help me be fertile.I think the Gardasil is a contribute to this. I now do my home work on meds and shots that the doctors give. You can always go back to the doctors office and get it. I think the FDA need to do more study on this. I think the long term effect is dangerous. Rememeber the FDA approved Cigs. "Doctor" is a job and if they don't push the meds they buy the loose money. Have to keep in mind medical field is a bussiness too! There are a very few docs out there for the right reason.Read More Read Less

I just got my second shot today. Although I feel a little drowsy today (and did after my first shot as well) that is the only side effect I have experienced. There are a lot of horror stories on here from people with bad side effects but don't let them scare you. Do some research before you decide to get the shots, and weigh the benefits with the side effects. And make your own choice. Most of the people on here having terrible "side effects" probably have other conditions or medications that caused them.Read More Read Less

My daughter has received her third injection of this drug and she has experienced headaches on and off for the last six months and her periods are irregular and cramps are much worse. She received third dose two weeks ago and has fallen in the shower twice and has dizziness alot and black out spells daily. She has had a headache for a week and nothing works to take away the pain.We have had a cat scan, bloodwork, heart scan, EEG amd brain MRI. So far all the test come back clear. I am so upset I let her get this vaccine and am sure she is suffering all of this due to it! DO NOT let anyone you know get this shot and do not take any more shots if you have started! This drug needs to be taken off the market and this company needs to reimburse all of these patients for all the tests they have had to take.This is terrible all our girl's are suffering so much!! Read More Read Less

The day after receiving the 2nd shot, I had the worst migraine of my life. I went to urgent care two days later, but the meds they gave me didn't help. It has been 2 years now - I have had daily headaches and migraines ever since. I have seen 4 doctors, tried several medications (& I’m not one to take medication) and made many lifestyle changes to cure the headaches - nothing seems to work. All the doctors say it has nothing to do with this shot, but I never had a problem with headaches before. I think they need to do more research & test cases before continue giving out this shot.Read More Read Less

I received my first shot a month before I left for college. My arm was sore, but no major side effects. Then I had my annual pap smear which the last ones I had came back normal, but this one came back abnormal. I was shocked. I got my second shot 3 months later and did fine with it. I then went back to my gyno who then redid my pap smear and it still came back abnormal. I'm on my way to get cervical cancer. Needless to say but I did not get the last shot. I believe this shot makes your chances of getting cancer higher not lower. I would not recomended this shot to ANYONE!!!Read More Read Less

I am 15 years old and 7 months ago at my annual check up my dr suggested to mom that i should get this vaccine. The first vaccination was fine; no side effects. The 2nd vaccination, 3 months later, i could barely left my arm for about 5-7 days but that was it. On dec. 15 i obtained my last vaccine; dec. 14 was the last day of my cycle. It is now jan. 31 and i havent gotten my period. (I am also a virgin.) Could it be the vaccine has this side effect because the dr did not tell me about this effect but i have read other women with this same problem.... Read More Read Less

Like many others reporting here, our daughter has had multiple health issues as a result of the Gardasil vaccination. She was only able to receive two of the three shots before her health went downhill. Please research this vaccination thoroughly before you allow your daughter (and now your son) to get it. If your daughter has experienced health issues related to Gardasil, please report it to Vaers, the gov't agency for vaccines, 1-800-822-7967

This vaccine should be pulled from the market. There are girls experiencing way too many problems after being vaccinated; my daughter is one of them. She was perfectly healthy before she was vaccinated. After her second shot, her immune system went haywire. She is now allergic to everything, has Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, and hasn't had her period in a year. Regular MD's seem too busy to realize what's happening to too many girls. The reporting system, VAERS, is terrible, and too difficult for people to access. It is my opinion there are many girls wonering what happened to their health after this shot.Read More Read Less