Age: 42.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Blood pressure increased, Dizziness, Erythema, Hypersensitivity, Oedema
Clinical narrative: 2/10/03 I just to inform you that right now I am experiencing some abnormalities in my upper body. I don't know if this is a side effect of my second anthrax shots or what. My ears are swollen and it shows red, and it seems that my back neck is hot so with my forehead and breathing a little faster than normal with dark circle under my eye. I am currently taking prescription medicine for high blood, cholesterol and some kind of ulcer problem. I consulted my doctor prior to taking the anthrax shots but was told that they don't have record of anthrax side effect on the medicine I am currently taking. Obviously, the facility is not administering anthrax to their pt. The doctor advised me to check with doctor first before getting it or taking my own risk. However, during the first shot, I discuss this with the nurse who was administering the shots but she told me that the doctor will determine it not them. But caution me that I am taking it in my own risk which I did. What I did was just to take Claritin, hoping that this will subside and perhaps call my doctor tomorrow. If not, may be my wife will bring me to the doctor if things worsen. I do check my blood pressure and it's a bit higher than normal. 2/10/03 just for your record. I was in the emergency from around 0110 to 0415 today. The doctor had administered an IV and observed me before I was sent home. I explain to them about the anthrax shot. They told me that my body is reacting to it slowly. However, facility will not pursue even further because they knew that on the other side, there's who they think is responsible for their action. My blood pressure went to 165/114, but after some medication it drops to below normal. Right now I'm still so dizzy because of the medication and at home. Facility is putting it on the record. I was advised earlier to consult doctor before taking anthrax shots since I am under medication. Never did, and took it on my own risk. Hopefully this will not hinder me at my work, I don't know what if I will continue this anthrax or what. On the other hand, I don't trust doctor to mingle with me neither waste my time on it. Just want to let you know that my health insurance is charging me a copayment on the emergency. I  will take care of it for now. I decided at around 2:45am for my wife to take me to the doctor because the result of the second check of my blood pressure went to 165/114. My ear turned read and half swollen. The inside of my throat was getting tighter and I could feel heat coming from the front of my forehead to top of my head down to the back of my neck. Also my breathing seems faster and experiencing occassional "palfitation." My wife had noticed that at the same time, I was slowly developing some sort of black "eye ring." 2/11/03 I'm at work right now and just called facility. My appointment will be 3/5 but I might be seen by the doctor soon depending on availability. I am experiencing the same symptoms now that I felt early Monday morning. In fact, my colleagues at work noticed that my face and ears turn red. My heart pulse seems so fast and my hand kind shaking and with cold sweat. As an electrical engineer, I am doing design and this now give me so much stress. I am scared that I might mistake in my calculation or in my analysis. Was there some complain of this sort of others? Please let me know. I am end up frustrated with my situation now. The 60 day follow up stats pt was referred back to follow proper protocol (medical) and reporting.