chrisvoncsefalvay/vaers-narrative-generation huggingface dataset:
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPAB, HEPAB, HEPAB, HEPAB
Symptoms: Device malfunction, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, X-ray
Clinical narrative: This case was reported by a consumer and described the occurrence of injection site pain in a 34-year-old female subject who was vaccinated with Hepatitis a + b vaccine (manufacturer unspecified). Concurrent medications included Naproxen and Dicloxacillin. On 8 January 2010 the subject received 1st dose of Hepatitis a + b vaccine (unknown). On 8 January 2010, immediately after vaccination with Hepatitis a + b vaccine, the subject experienced injection site pain and soreness, injection site redness, and warm to touch. The subject reported the adverse events began immediately following the injection and continued until medical attention was given on 03 February 2010. On 03 February 2010, 26 days after vaccination with Hepatitis a + b vaccine, the subject experienced removal of foreign body. The subject's healthcare professional removed a foreign object from injection site the size of a splinter and the subject began medication on 3 February 2010 at which point all the adverse events resolved. Subject reported that she missed one pill and all symptoms returned on 08 February 2010. The subject was treated with unknown (Unknown medication). At the time of reporting the outcome of injection site pain and soreness, injection site redness, and warm to touch was unresolved and the removal of foreign body was unspecified.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPAB, HEPAB, HEPAB, HEPAB
Symptoms: Foreign body reaction, Infection, Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: This case was reported by a consumer and described the occurrence of injection site pain in a 34-year-old female subject who was vaccinated with Hepatitis a + b vaccine (manufacturer unspecified). Concurrent medications included Naproxen and Dicloxacillin. On 8 January 2010 the subject received 1st dose of Hepatitis a + b vaccine (unknown). On 8 January 2010, immediately after vaccination with Hepatitis a + b vaccine, the subject experienced injection site pain and soreness, injection site redness, and warm to touch. The subject reported the adverse events began immediately following the injection and continued until medical attention was given on 03 February 2010. On 03 February 2010, 26 days after vaccination with Hepatitis a + b vaccine, the subject experienced removal of foreign body. The subject's healthcare professional removed a foreign object from injection site the size of a splinter and the subject began medication on 3 February 2010 at which point all the adverse events resolved. Subject reported that she missed one pill and all symptoms returned on 08 February 2010. The subject was treated with unknown (Unknown medication). At the time of reporting the outcome of injection site pain and soreness, injection site redness, and warm to touch was unresolved and the removal of foreign body was unspecified.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPAB, HEPAB, HEPAB, HEPAB
Symptoms: X-ray
Clinical narrative: This case was reported by a consumer and described the occurrence of injection site pain in a 34-year-old female subject who was vaccinated with Hepatitis a + b vaccine (manufacturer unspecified). Concurrent medications included Naproxen and Dicloxacillin. On 8 January 2010 the subject received 1st dose of Hepatitis a + b vaccine (unknown). On 8 January 2010, immediately after vaccination with Hepatitis a + b vaccine, the subject experienced injection site pain and soreness, injection site redness, and warm to touch. The subject reported the adverse events began immediately following the injection and continued until medical attention was given on 03 February 2010. On 03 February 2010, 26 days after vaccination with Hepatitis a + b vaccine, the subject experienced removal of foreign body. The subject's healthcare professional removed a foreign object from injection site the size of a splinter and the subject began medication on 3 February 2010 at which point all the adverse events resolved. Subject reported that she missed one pill and all symptoms returned on 08 February 2010. The subject was treated with unknown (Unknown medication). At the time of reporting the outcome of injection site pain and soreness, injection site redness, and warm to touch was unresolved and the removal of foreign body was unspecified.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPAB, HEPAB, HEPAB, HEPAB
Symptoms: Infection, Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth, Removal of foreign body
Clinical narrative: This case was reported by a consumer and described the occurrence of injection site pain in a 34-year-old female subject who was vaccinated with Hepatitis a + b vaccine (manufacturer unspecified). Concurrent medications included Naproxen and Dicloxacillin. On 8 January 2010 the subject received 1st dose of Hepatitis a + b vaccine (unknown). On 8 January 2010, immediately after vaccination with Hepatitis a + b vaccine, the subject experienced injection site pain and soreness, injection site redness, and warm to touch. The subject reported the adverse events began immediately following the injection and continued until medical attention was given on 03 February 2010. On 03 February 2010, 26 days after vaccination with Hepatitis a + b vaccine, the subject experienced removal of foreign body. The subject's healthcare professional removed a foreign object from injection site the size of a splinter and the subject began medication on 3 February 2010 at which point all the adverse events resolved. Subject reported that she missed one pill and all symptoms returned on 08 February 2010. The subject was treated with unknown (Unknown medication). At the time of reporting the outcome of injection site pain and soreness, injection site redness, and warm to touch was unresolved and the removal of foreign body was unspecified.
Age: 34.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPAB, HEPAB, HEPAB, HEPAB
Symptoms: Immediate post-injection reaction, Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site warmth, Removal of foreign body
Clinical narrative: This case was reported by a consumer and described the occurrence of injection site pain in a 34-year-old female subject who was vaccinated with Hepatitis a + b vaccine (manufacturer unspecified). Concurrent medications included Naproxen and Dicloxacillin. On 8 January 2010 the subject received 1st dose of Hepatitis a + b vaccine (unknown). On 8 January 2010, immediately after vaccination with Hepatitis a + b vaccine, the subject experienced injection site pain and soreness, injection site redness, and warm to touch. The subject reported the adverse events began immediately following the injection and continued until medical attention was given on 03 February 2010. On 03 February 2010, 26 days after vaccination with Hepatitis a + b vaccine, the subject experienced removal of foreign body. The subject's healthcare professional removed a foreign object from injection site the size of a splinter and the subject began medication on 3 February 2010 at which point all the adverse events resolved. Subject reported that she missed one pill and all symptoms returned on 08 February 2010. The subject was treated with unknown (Unknown medication). At the time of reporting the outcome of injection site pain and soreness, injection site redness, and warm to touch was unresolved and the removal of foreign body was unspecified.
Age: 59.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU(H1N1), FLU3, FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Pain
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from a healthcare professional on 18 Feb 2010: This patient was vaccinated with FLUVIRIN (batch no. 102142P1) in the right deltoid on 26 Jan 2010. About 12 hours after receiving the vaccine, on 27 Jan 2010, the patient started experiencing pain in the right scapular area, which radiated up through the right shoulder. On 05 Feb 2010, the patient was diagnosed with Parsonage-Turner syndrome. The outcomes of the events were not reported. Follow up report received from a healthcare professional on 09 Mar 2010: The reporter stated that the patient did not has any history of diabetes, rotator cuff injury, arthritis or cervical disc disease. No other information was provided. Follow up report received on 14 May 2010: Two requests for follow-up information were sent but no reply had been received. Hence the case was closed due to the lack of response.
Age: 59.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU(H1N1), FLU3, FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal pain, Neuralgic amyotrophy
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from a healthcare professional on 18 Feb 2010: This patient was vaccinated with FLUVIRIN (batch no. 102142P1) in the right deltoid on 26 Jan 2010. About 12 hours after receiving the vaccine, on 27 Jan 2010, the patient started experiencing pain in the right scapular area, which radiated up through the right shoulder. On 05 Feb 2010, the patient was diagnosed with Parsonage-Turner syndrome. The outcomes of the events were not reported. Follow up report received from a healthcare professional on 09 Mar 2010: The reporter stated that the patient did not has any history of diabetes, rotator cuff injury, arthritis or cervical disc disease. No other information was provided. Follow up report received on 14 May 2010: Two requests for follow-up information were sent but no reply had been received. Hence the case was closed due to the lack of response.
Age: 37.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU(H1N1), FLU3
Symptoms: Back pain, Hyperaesthesia, Pain of skin
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from a consumer on 12 Mar 2010: This patient was vaccinated with FLUVIRIN, (batch no: 102046P1), (dose: 0.5 ml) intramuscularly on 11 Dec 2009. On 01 Jan 2010 the patient experienced excruciating back pain and intense pain on the right side, that interfered in various tasks. The outcome of the events were reported as pain that was steady and not worsened or lessened with time. The seriousness criteria was not reported.
Age: 37.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU(H1N1), FLU3
Symptoms: Activities of daily living impaired, Back pain, Pain
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from a consumer on 12 Mar 2010: This patient was vaccinated with FLUVIRIN, (batch no: 102046P1), (dose: 0.5 ml) intramuscularly on 11 Dec 2009. On 01 Jan 2010 the patient experienced excruciating back pain and intense pain on the right side, that interfered in various tasks. The outcome of the events were reported as pain that was steady and not worsened or lessened with time. The seriousness criteria was not reported.
Age: 25.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HEPAB, HEPAB
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Back pain
Clinical narrative: This case was reported by a healthcare professional, via a GSK representative, and described the occurrence of bilateral knee pain in a 25-year-old male subject who was vaccinated with TWINRIX (GlaxoSmithKline). Previous vaccination included TWINRIX; GlaxoSmithKline; intramuscular; left deltoid given on 24 March 2010. On 31 March 2010 the subject received 2nd dose of TWINRIX (intramuscular, right deltoid). On 1 April 2010, 1 day after vaccination with TWINRIX, the subject experienced severe bilateral knee pain and low back pain. The healthcare professional had reported the events to the Centers of Disease Control VAERs. On 3 April 2010, the events were resolved. The reporter did not specify relationship with TWINRIX, but identified TWINRIX as the suspect product. The vaccination course with TWINRIX was discontinued.
Age: 51.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU(H1N1), FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Muscle spasms, Neuropathy peripheral, Pyrexia
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from a consumer (patient) on 13 Jan 2010: This patient was vaccinated with 0.5 ml of FLUVIRIN (batch number: unknown) on 11 Dec 2009, intramuscularly. On 16 Dec 2009, the patient began to feel tingling in his toes. On 25 Dec 2009, he experienced more tingling and warmth in his legs and groin area that came and went repeatedly, and described these as hot flashes which were painless and persistent. The outcome of the event was reported as condition unchanged for hot flashes (heat in legs and groin) and tingling symptoms were reported to be diminishing (condition improving). Following an internal review on 30 Jan 2010 of the data received on 13 Jan 2010 the following correction was made. The case was reassessed as unlisted.
Age: 51.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU(H1N1), FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Hot flush, Paraesthesia, Skin warm
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from a consumer (patient) on 13 Jan 2010: This patient was vaccinated with 0.5 ml of FLUVIRIN (batch number: unknown) on 11 Dec 2009, intramuscularly. On 16 Dec 2009, the patient began to feel tingling in his toes. On 25 Dec 2009, he experienced more tingling and warmth in his legs and groin area that came and went repeatedly, and described these as hot flashes which were painless and persistent. The outcome of the event was reported as condition unchanged for hot flashes (heat in legs and groin) and tingling symptoms were reported to be diminishing (condition improving). Following an internal review on 30 Jan 2010 of the data received on 13 Jan 2010 the following correction was made. The case was reassessed as unlisted.
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, Alanine aminotransferase normal, Blood albumin normal, Blood alkaline phosphatase normal, Blood bilirubin normal
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from Health Authority (VAERS No. 385026) on 31 May 2010: This patient with unknown medical history was vaccinated with FLUVIRIN (batch no. 98441P1) on 22 Oct 2009.  On 20 Mar 2010 upon waking up the patient felt numbness in the left and right toes.  The toes were heavy and with decreased sensation with no tingling and no motor symptoms.  On 21 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid foot.  On 22 Mar 2010, numbness moved to first part of calf bilaterally.  On 23 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid calf.  On 24 Mar 2010 and 25 Mar 2010, numbness moved to below the knees and on evening of 25 Mar 2010, had numbness to thigh.  On 26 Mar 2010, the patient experienced mid thigh numbness bilaterally and had some proprioception difficulty on exam.  The patient also experienced decreased sensation in the mid thigh down.  Lumbar puncture (LP) was done on 26 Mar 2010 which revealed elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein.  The patient was hospitalized on 26 Mar 2010.  It was reported that, there was no motor symptoms, no upper respiratory tract infection, no gastroenteritis, no diarrhea, and no exposure to Campylobacter, no HIV history, no fever, no chills, and no myalgia.  The patient received H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines in fall.  The patient was admitted on 26 Mar 2010.  The diagnosis was Guillain Barre Syndrome.  The patient was discharged on 30 Mar 2010.  The outcome of events was not reported.
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Blood calcium normal, Blood chloride normal, Blood creatine decreased, Blood glucose decreased, Blood potassium normal
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from Health Authority (VAERS No. 385026) on 31 May 2010: This patient with unknown medical history was vaccinated with FLUVIRIN (batch no. 98441P1) on 22 Oct 2009.  On 20 Mar 2010 upon waking up the patient felt numbness in the left and right toes.  The toes were heavy and with decreased sensation with no tingling and no motor symptoms.  On 21 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid foot.  On 22 Mar 2010, numbness moved to first part of calf bilaterally.  On 23 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid calf.  On 24 Mar 2010 and 25 Mar 2010, numbness moved to below the knees and on evening of 25 Mar 2010, had numbness to thigh.  On 26 Mar 2010, the patient experienced mid thigh numbness bilaterally and had some proprioception difficulty on exam.  The patient also experienced decreased sensation in the mid thigh down.  Lumbar puncture (LP) was done on 26 Mar 2010 which revealed elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein.  The patient was hospitalized on 26 Mar 2010.  It was reported that, there was no motor symptoms, no upper respiratory tract infection, no gastroenteritis, no diarrhea, and no exposure to Campylobacter, no HIV history, no fever, no chills, and no myalgia.  The patient received H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines in fall.  The patient was admitted on 26 Mar 2010.  The diagnosis was Guillain Barre Syndrome.  The patient was discharged on 30 Mar 2010.  The outcome of events was not reported.
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Blood sodium normal, Blood test, Blood urea increased, CSF glucose decreased, CSF protein normal
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from Health Authority (VAERS No. 385026) on 31 May 2010: This patient with unknown medical history was vaccinated with FLUVIRIN (batch no. 98441P1) on 22 Oct 2009.  On 20 Mar 2010 upon waking up the patient felt numbness in the left and right toes.  The toes were heavy and with decreased sensation with no tingling and no motor symptoms.  On 21 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid foot.  On 22 Mar 2010, numbness moved to first part of calf bilaterally.  On 23 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid calf.  On 24 Mar 2010 and 25 Mar 2010, numbness moved to below the knees and on evening of 25 Mar 2010, had numbness to thigh.  On 26 Mar 2010, the patient experienced mid thigh numbness bilaterally and had some proprioception difficulty on exam.  The patient also experienced decreased sensation in the mid thigh down.  Lumbar puncture (LP) was done on 26 Mar 2010 which revealed elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein.  The patient was hospitalized on 26 Mar 2010.  It was reported that, there was no motor symptoms, no upper respiratory tract infection, no gastroenteritis, no diarrhea, and no exposure to Campylobacter, no HIV history, no fever, no chills, and no myalgia.  The patient received H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines in fall.  The patient was admitted on 26 Mar 2010.  The diagnosis was Guillain Barre Syndrome.  The patient was discharged on 30 Mar 2010.  The outcome of events was not reported.
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: CSF white blood cell count increased, Carbon dioxide normal, Globulin, Gram stain negative, HIV antibody negative
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from Health Authority (VAERS No. 385026) on 31 May 2010: This patient with unknown medical history was vaccinated with FLUVIRIN (batch no. 98441P1) on 22 Oct 2009.  On 20 Mar 2010 upon waking up the patient felt numbness in the left and right toes.  The toes were heavy and with decreased sensation with no tingling and no motor symptoms.  On 21 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid foot.  On 22 Mar 2010, numbness moved to first part of calf bilaterally.  On 23 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid calf.  On 24 Mar 2010 and 25 Mar 2010, numbness moved to below the knees and on evening of 25 Mar 2010, had numbness to thigh.  On 26 Mar 2010, the patient experienced mid thigh numbness bilaterally and had some proprioception difficulty on exam.  The patient also experienced decreased sensation in the mid thigh down.  Lumbar puncture (LP) was done on 26 Mar 2010 which revealed elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein.  The patient was hospitalized on 26 Mar 2010.  It was reported that, there was no motor symptoms, no upper respiratory tract infection, no gastroenteritis, no diarrhea, and no exposure to Campylobacter, no HIV history, no fever, no chills, and no myalgia.  The patient received H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines in fall.  The patient was admitted on 26 Mar 2010.  The diagnosis was Guillain Barre Syndrome.  The patient was discharged on 30 Mar 2010.  The outcome of events was not reported.
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Haematocrit decreased, Haemoglobin normal, Hypoaesthesia, International normalised ratio normal, Loss of proprioception
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from Health Authority (VAERS No. 385026) on 31 May 2010: This patient with unknown medical history was vaccinated with FLUVIRIN (batch no. 98441P1) on 22 Oct 2009.  On 20 Mar 2010 upon waking up the patient felt numbness in the left and right toes.  The toes were heavy and with decreased sensation with no tingling and no motor symptoms.  On 21 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid foot.  On 22 Mar 2010, numbness moved to first part of calf bilaterally.  On 23 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid calf.  On 24 Mar 2010 and 25 Mar 2010, numbness moved to below the knees and on evening of 25 Mar 2010, had numbness to thigh.  On 26 Mar 2010, the patient experienced mid thigh numbness bilaterally and had some proprioception difficulty on exam.  The patient also experienced decreased sensation in the mid thigh down.  Lumbar puncture (LP) was done on 26 Mar 2010 which revealed elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein.  The patient was hospitalized on 26 Mar 2010.  It was reported that, there was no motor symptoms, no upper respiratory tract infection, no gastroenteritis, no diarrhea, and no exposure to Campylobacter, no HIV history, no fever, no chills, and no myalgia.  The patient received H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines in fall.  The patient was admitted on 26 Mar 2010.  The diagnosis was Guillain Barre Syndrome.  The patient was discharged on 30 Mar 2010.  The outcome of events was not reported.
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Neutrophil count, Platelet count normal, Protein total normal, Prothrombin time prolonged, Red blood cells CSF positive
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from Health Authority (VAERS No. 385026) on 31 May 2010: This patient with unknown medical history was vaccinated with FLUVIRIN (batch no. 98441P1) on 22 Oct 2009.  On 20 Mar 2010 upon waking up the patient felt numbness in the left and right toes.  The toes were heavy and with decreased sensation with no tingling and no motor symptoms.  On 21 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid foot.  On 22 Mar 2010, numbness moved to first part of calf bilaterally.  On 23 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid calf.  On 24 Mar 2010 and 25 Mar 2010, numbness moved to below the knees and on evening of 25 Mar 2010, had numbness to thigh.  On 26 Mar 2010, the patient experienced mid thigh numbness bilaterally and had some proprioception difficulty on exam.  The patient also experienced decreased sensation in the mid thigh down.  Lumbar puncture (LP) was done on 26 Mar 2010 which revealed elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein.  The patient was hospitalized on 26 Mar 2010.  It was reported that, there was no motor symptoms, no upper respiratory tract infection, no gastroenteritis, no diarrhea, and no exposure to Campylobacter, no HIV history, no fever, no chills, and no myalgia.  The patient received H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines in fall.  The patient was admitted on 26 Mar 2010.  The diagnosis was Guillain Barre Syndrome.  The patient was discharged on 30 Mar 2010.  The outcome of events was not reported.
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Rheumatoid factor negative, Sensation of heaviness, Sensory loss, Urine analysis normal, White blood cell count normal
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from Health Authority (VAERS No. 385026) on 31 May 2010: This patient with unknown medical history was vaccinated with FLUVIRIN (batch no. 98441P1) on 22 Oct 2009.  On 20 Mar 2010 upon waking up the patient felt numbness in the left and right toes.  The toes were heavy and with decreased sensation with no tingling and no motor symptoms.  On 21 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid foot.  On 22 Mar 2010, numbness moved to first part of calf bilaterally.  On 23 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid calf.  On 24 Mar 2010 and 25 Mar 2010, numbness moved to below the knees and on evening of 25 Mar 2010, had numbness to thigh.  On 26 Mar 2010, the patient experienced mid thigh numbness bilaterally and had some proprioception difficulty on exam.  The patient also experienced decreased sensation in the mid thigh down.  Lumbar puncture (LP) was done on 26 Mar 2010 which revealed elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein.  The patient was hospitalized on 26 Mar 2010.  It was reported that, there was no motor symptoms, no upper respiratory tract infection, no gastroenteritis, no diarrhea, and no exposure to Campylobacter, no HIV history, no fever, no chills, and no myalgia.  The patient received H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines in fall.  The patient was admitted on 26 Mar 2010.  The diagnosis was Guillain Barre Syndrome.  The patient was discharged on 30 Mar 2010.  The outcome of events was not reported.
Sex: U
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: CSF protein increased, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Hypoaesthesia, Loss of proprioception, Sensory loss
Clinical narrative: Initial report received from Health Authority (VAERS No. 385026) on 31 May 2010: This patient with unknown medical history was vaccinated with FLUVIRIN (batch no. 98441P1) on 22 Oct 2009.  On 20 Mar 2010 upon waking up the patient felt numbness in the left and right toes.  The toes were heavy and with decreased sensation with no tingling and no motor symptoms.  On 21 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid foot.  On 22 Mar 2010, numbness moved to first part of calf bilaterally.  On 23 Mar 2010, numbness moved to mid calf.  On 24 Mar 2010 and 25 Mar 2010, numbness moved to below the knees and on evening of 25 Mar 2010, had numbness to thigh.  On 26 Mar 2010, the patient experienced mid thigh numbness bilaterally and had some proprioception difficulty on exam.  The patient also experienced decreased sensation in the mid thigh down.  Lumbar puncture (LP) was done on 26 Mar 2010 which revealed elevated cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein.  The patient was hospitalized on 26 Mar 2010.  It was reported that, there was no motor symptoms, no upper respiratory tract infection, no gastroenteritis, no diarrhea, and no exposure to Campylobacter, no HIV history, no fever, no chills, and no myalgia.  The patient received H1N1 and seasonal flu vaccines in fall.  The patient was admitted on 26 Mar 2010.  The diagnosis was Guillain Barre Syndrome.  The patient was discharged on 30 Mar 2010.  The outcome of events was not reported.
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Blood test, Burning sensation, Discomfort, Hypoaesthesia, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Initial report was received from consumer on 21 Apr 2010: This patient was vaccinated with S-OIV FLUVIRIN (batch number 98434P1) on 06 Oct 2009. On an unknown date (five days after vaccination), the patient experienced burning sensation in the wrist in the same arm that the vaccine was administered which persist for three weeks. On an unknown date (two weeks after the vaccination), the patient experienced tingling sensation in the arms and legs. On an unknown date, the patient experienced paresthesia below the knees bilaterally. On an unknown date, the patient had tests to determine disease conditions that could be causing the reaction were negative. On an unknown date, the patient also experienced flu-like symptoms and a persistent, dull pain in the right ear. On an unknown date, all the symptoms have gradually resolved, however the patients legs were still tingling and the arm where the patient received the vaccine was still a little painful.
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, Pain, Paraesthesia, Sensory disturbance
Clinical narrative: Initial report was received from consumer on 21 Apr 2010: This patient was vaccinated with S-OIV FLUVIRIN (batch number 98434P1) on 06 Oct 2009. On an unknown date (five days after vaccination), the patient experienced burning sensation in the wrist in the same arm that the vaccine was administered which persist for three weeks. On an unknown date (two weeks after the vaccination), the patient experienced tingling sensation in the arms and legs. On an unknown date, the patient experienced paresthesia below the knees bilaterally. On an unknown date, the patient had tests to determine disease conditions that could be causing the reaction were negative. On an unknown date, the patient also experienced flu-like symptoms and a persistent, dull pain in the right ear. On an unknown date, all the symptoms have gradually resolved, however the patients legs were still tingling and the arm where the patient received the vaccine was still a little painful.
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Burning sensation, Ear pain, Influenza like illness, Laboratory test normal, Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Initial report was received from consumer on 21 Apr 2010: This patient was vaccinated with S-OIV FLUVIRIN (batch number 98434P1) on 06 Oct 2009. On an unknown date (five days after vaccination), the patient experienced burning sensation in the wrist in the same arm that the vaccine was administered which persist for three weeks. On an unknown date (two weeks after the vaccination), the patient experienced tingling sensation in the arms and legs. On an unknown date, the patient experienced paresthesia below the knees bilaterally. On an unknown date, the patient had tests to determine disease conditions that could be causing the reaction were negative. On an unknown date, the patient also experienced flu-like symptoms and a persistent, dull pain in the right ear. On an unknown date, all the symptoms have gradually resolved, however the patients legs were still tingling and the arm where the patient received the vaccine was still a little painful.
Age: 36.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Paraesthesia
Clinical narrative: Initial report was received from consumer on 21 Apr 2010: This patient was vaccinated with S-OIV FLUVIRIN (batch number 98434P1) on 06 Oct 2009. On an unknown date (five days after vaccination), the patient experienced burning sensation in the wrist in the same arm that the vaccine was administered which persist for three weeks. On an unknown date (two weeks after the vaccination), the patient experienced tingling sensation in the arms and legs. On an unknown date, the patient experienced paresthesia below the knees bilaterally. On an unknown date, the patient had tests to determine disease conditions that could be causing the reaction were negative. On an unknown date, the patient also experienced flu-like symptoms and a persistent, dull pain in the right ear. On an unknown date, all the symptoms have gradually resolved, however the patients legs were still tingling and the arm where the patient received the vaccine was still a little painful.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU(H1N1), FLUX(H1N1)
Symptoms: Headache, Sneezing
Clinical narrative: Headaches began within 18 hrs of vaccination with H1N1 & have persisted every day since! Doctor visits ensued, CAT scan, neurologist appt, MRI & thyroid tests, attempts to rule out other causes.
Age: 52.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU(H1N1), FLUX(H1N1)
Symptoms: Computerised tomogram, Headache, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, Thyroid function test
Clinical narrative: Headaches began within 18 hrs of vaccination with H1N1 & have persisted every day since! Doctor visits ensued, CAT scan, neurologist appt, MRI & thyroid tests, attempts to rule out other causes.
Age: 68.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, FLUX
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, Asthenia, Dyspnoea, Pyrexia, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Medical record documents patients c/o chills, shakiness, nausea, shortness of breath starting at 4:30 pm after receiving flu vaccine that day.
Age: 68.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, FLUX
Symptoms: Cardiac enzymes, Chest X-ray, Chills, Dyspnoea, Electrocardiogram
Clinical narrative: Medical record documents patients c/o chills, shakiness, nausea, shortness of breath starting at 4:30 pm after receiving flu vaccine that day.
Age: 68.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, FLUX
Symptoms: Full blood count, Nausea, Tremor
Clinical narrative: Medical record documents patients c/o chills, shakiness, nausea, shortness of breath starting at 4:30 pm after receiving flu vaccine that day.
Age: 57.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Back pain, Chills, Dizziness, Hyperhidrosis
Clinical narrative: Fatigue, joint/back pain, swelling.
Age: 57.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Pallor
Clinical narrative: Fatigue, joint/back pain, swelling.
Age: 57.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Arthralgia, Back pain, Fatigue, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Fatigue, joint/back pain, swelling.
Age: 57.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Herpes zoster, Oropharyngeal pain, Rash, Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: Flu shot taken approx. 1400 hrs Sat. 6 Nov 2010. At 1800 hrs, noticed soar throat pains. Sun. 0800hrs 7 Nov 2010, noticed visible rash on chest and under right arm (itchy rash). Reported to sick call 0730hrs Tues. 9Nov2010 and diagnosed with shingles.
Age: 57.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, FLU3
Symptoms: Herpes zoster, Oropharyngeal pain, Rash pruritic
Clinical narrative: Flu shot taken approx. 1400 hrs Sat. 6 Nov 2010. At 1800 hrs, noticed soar throat pains. Sun. 0800hrs 7 Nov 2010, noticed visible rash on chest and under right arm (itchy rash). Reported to sick call 0730hrs Tues. 9Nov2010 and diagnosed with shingles.
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pruritus, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Swollen itchy since Thursday (2 days) (L) arm.
Age: 45.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Muscular weakness, Pain in extremity, Paraesthesia, Tinnitus
Clinical narrative: Flu shot given Tues 11/16/10 in left arm. Patient developed left arm weakness and tingling in thumb and 2nd finger of left hand and arm pain and weakness Wednesday 11/17/10 at 9pm physical at 8 am on 11/19/10 has positive weakness and positive tinnitus.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pain
Clinical narrative: Pt said vaccine hurt when it was administered, still hurts & has been getting physical therapy for it.
Age: 16.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Dizziness, Visual impairment
Clinical narrative: Patient felt faint, had to lie down. Dizzy EMS contacted. Black & fuzzy vision.
Age: 40.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HEPAB
Symptoms: Blood pressure increased, Dizziness, Heart rate increased, Nausea
Clinical narrative: light headed, dizziness, elevated pulse, elevated blood pressure, nausea
Age: 64.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Back pain, Chest discomfort, Respiratory tract congestion, Throat tightness
Clinical narrative: c/o tightness in chest with pain extending in to back. Refused to go to ER or to have ambulance called. Went home with husband. Within 1 hour of arriving home developed her typical allergy symptoms, congestion and throat tightness. She took "2 Benadryl and kept Epipen close at hand".
Age: 11.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Musculoskeletal pain, Vaccination site erythema, Vaccination site pain, Vaccination site warmth
Clinical narrative: Large red area around where the vaccine was administered. Tender to the touch and warm.  Sore Shoulder.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Asthenia, Borrelia test negative, CSF glucose increased, CSF protein normal, CSF white blood cell count negative
Clinical narrative: Sudden onset of weakness (back and neck)progressed to lower extremities described as "gel legs", difficulty standing  DX with Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Death, Dysstasia, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Lumbar puncture abnormal, Muscular weakness
Clinical narrative: Sudden onset of weakness (back and neck)progressed to lower extremities described as "gel legs", difficulty standing  DX with Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Polymerase chain reaction
Clinical narrative: Sudden onset of weakness (back and neck)progressed to lower extremities described as "gel legs", difficulty standing  DX with Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Age: 81.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV, PPV
Symptoms: Injection site oedema, Injection site pain
Clinical narrative: Patient had injection site pain and edema around the site.
Age: 81.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: PPV, PPV
Symptoms: Injection site pain, Oedema peripheral
Clinical narrative: Patient had injection site pain and edema around the site.
Age: 17.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: HPV4, TDAP
Symptoms: Headache
Clinical narrative: patient has been reporting headaches since vaccination date
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, FLU3
Symptoms: Expired drug administered, No adverse event
Clinical narrative: CLIENT ATTENDED CLINIC TO RECEIVE DTAP BOOSTER.  DOSE WAS ADMINSTERED AS INDICATED BUT UPON INPUTTING DATA INTO COMPUTER IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT DTAP HAD EXPIRED ON 10/11/2010.  CDC WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED TO REVACCINATE.  NO ADVERSE AFFECTS WERE NOTED.
Age: 4.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, FLU3
Symptoms: Expired drug administered
Clinical narrative: CLIENT ATTENDED CLINIC TO RECEIVE DTAP BOOSTER.  DOSE WAS ADMINISTERED AS INDICATED BUT UPON INPUTTING DATA INTO COMPUTER IT WAS DISCOVERED DTAP HAD EXPIRED ON 10/11/2010.  CDC WAS CONTACTED AND ADVICED TO RE-VACCINATE.  NO ADVERSE S/S/ NOTED.
Age: 30.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU(H1N1), PPV
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Pain in extremity, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Right arm pain and swelling Cellulitis
Age: 5.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAP, FLU3, HEP, HEPA, IPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Expired drug administered, No adverse event
Clinical narrative: CLIENT ATTENDED CLINIC TO RECEIVE REQUIRED SCHOOL IMMUNIZATIONS DTAP WAS ADMINISTERED AS INDICATED BUT UPON INPUTTING DATA IN COMPUTER, IT WAS DISCOVERED DTAP EXPIRED TWO DAYS PRIOR TO ADMINISTRATION.  CDC WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED TO REVACCINATE FOR VALIDITY
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Arteriosclerosis, Ataxia, Blood creatinine increased, Blood glucose abnormal, Brain stem syndrome
Clinical narrative: WITHIN ONE WEEK OF RECEIVING H1N1 VACCINE, DEVELOPED SIGNIFICANT ATAXIA, DYSARTHRIA.  FINDINGS SHOWED BRAIN STEM DEMYELINATING SYNDROME POSSIBLE AS A REACTION TO THE FLU SHOT.
Age: 54.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Demyelination, Dysarthria, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging abnormal, Ultrasound Doppler normal
Clinical narrative: WITHIN ONE WEEK OF RECEIVING H1N1 VACCINE, DEVELOPED SIGNIFICANT ATAXIA, DYSARTHRIA.  FINDINGS SHOWED BRAIN STEM DEMYELINATING SYNDROME POSSIBLE AS A REACTION TO THE FLU SHOT.
Age: 65.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Arm muscle sore and hurting after flu shot.  It continues to be sore and hurting 2 months after Flu shot immunization.
Age: 19.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH, TYP
Symptoms: Pruritus, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: Broke out in hives and itching.
Age: 35.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Erythema, Pain, Rash, Skin warm, Swelling
Clinical narrative: AREA RED, SWOLLEN, RASHED WITH HEAT. ACHY ALL OVER.
Age: 20.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Chest X-ray normal, Convulsion, Headache, Loss of consciousness, Nausea
Clinical narrative: Headache started soon after getting vaccine which was the only vaccine given that day (1st HPV). Headache worsened throughout evening. Went to bed, and awoke at 12:30 AM still with severe headache, went into bathroom and lost consiousness. Family entered quickly and found him seizing. Called 911, taken to ER. CXR done,no xray of head, heartbeat steady. Rx for nausea and pain. Observed for a couple of hours, very sleepy, and sent home. Now fine but will not get more HPV vaccines.
Age: 20.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: HPV4
Symptoms: Pain, Somnolence
Clinical narrative: Headache started soon after getting vaccine which was the only vaccine given that day (1st HPV). Headache worsened throughout evening. Went to bed, and awoke at 12:30 AM still with severe headache, went into bathroom and lost consiousness. Family entered quickly and found him seizing. Called 911, taken to ER. CXR done,no xray of head, heartbeat steady. Rx for nausea and pain. Observed for a couple of hours, very sleepy, and sent home. Now fine but will not get more HPV vaccines.
Age: 5.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: DTAPIPV, MMR, VARCEL
Symptoms: Body temperature increased, Fatigue, Flushing, Lip swelling, Wheezing
Clinical narrative: Child went to school after shots. School nurse states lips puffy, temp 101. tired, flushed and wheezing. Symptoms resolved by end of school day.
Age: 23.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: ANTH, TYP
Symptoms: Abdominal pain upper, Fatigue, Headache, Myalgia
Clinical narrative: Headaches, fatigue, muscle soreness, stomach pains after eating
Age: 35.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Blepharospasm, Fatigue, Muscle twitching, Pain
Clinical narrative: TIRED, SORE, PAIN, MUSCLE TWITCHING IN LIPS, FOREARM, RT SIDE OF BODY, EYES. FROM FACE TO CALF. NO HANDS OR FEET AFFECTED.
Age: 29.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Anaphylactoid reaction, Chest X-ray, Cough, Full blood count, Laboratory test
Clinical narrative: Patient calling back to Health Clinic after her appt. today c/o "coughing so hard that I have thrown up" - She reports persistent cough for past 2 hours feeling like something "stuck in her throat"- Advised ED eval. with subsequent admission with Dx delayed - anaphylactic reaction to influenza vaccine.
Age: 29.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Liver function test, Metabolic function test, Sensation of foreign body, Vaccination complication, Vomiting
Clinical narrative: Patient calling back to Health Clinic after her appt. today c/o "coughing so hard that I have thrown up" - She reports persistent cough for past 2 hours feeling like something "stuck in her throat"- Advised ED eval. with subsequent admission with Dx delayed - anaphylactic reaction to influenza vaccine.
Age: 72.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Blood test, Computerised tomogram, Electrocardiogram, Guillain-Barre syndrome, Hypoaesthesia
Clinical narrative: Numb feet/legs/L. side of face/tingling in hands/nausea/fluid and swelling in knee. Guillain Barre syndrome.
Age: 72.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Hypoaesthesia facial, Joint effusion, Joint swelling, Nausea, Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging
Clinical narrative: Numb feet/legs/L. side of face/tingling in hands/nausea/fluid and swelling in knee. Guillain Barre syndrome.
Age: 72.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Paraesthesia, Ultrasound scan
Clinical narrative: Numb feet/legs/L. side of face/tingling in hands/nausea/fluid and swelling in knee. Guillain Barre syndrome.
Age: 7.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site pain, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: 2 - 3 inch circular area around injection site red, raised, warm & painful x 5 days.
Age: 23.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chest pain, Dyspnoea, Pruritus generalised
Clinical narrative: 5:30pm sitting; felt like "hard to get breath", then developed transient chest pain; then itchy sensation all over body which persisted until about 10pm. Upon awakening next day, symptoms gone. Did call local urgent care facility but did not report for evaluation/treatment.
Age: 28.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3, TDAP
Symptoms: Incorrect dose administered
Clinical narrative: Pt was given ADACEL 11/15/10 then it was discovered that pt had already been given ADACEL 4/08.
Age: 12.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Allergy test positive, Convulsion, Flushing, Food allergy, Heart rate increased
Clinical narrative: 0830 - ZYRTEC given 1007 - Flu vaccine given 1030 - increase HR to 120, decrease O2 sat 90 1040 - hives noted on body 1050 - MD notified, face flushed 1055 - epinephrine given 1110 - Prednisone given, continued for 4 more doses q 12 hours 1149 - child had 8 mins of intermittent seizure activity (child has a seizure disorder).
Age: 12.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Oxygen saturation decreased, Urticaria
Clinical narrative: 0830 - ZYRTEC given 1007 - Flu vaccine given 1030 - increase HR to 120, decrease O2 sat 90 1040 - hives noted on body 1050 - MD notified, face flushed 1055 - epinephrine given 1110 - Prednisone given, continued for 4 more doses q 12 hours 1149 - child had 8 mins of intermittent seizure activity (child has a seizure disorder).
Age: 42.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Cellulitis, Injection site erythema, Injection site pruritus, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Injection site became "itchy" 1 hour after vaccination. Redness, warmth and swelling came 3 days later. Turned into cellulitis 11/9/10.
Age: 22.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Blindness, Deafness
Clinical narrative: Patient experienced loss of hearing, & complete loss of vision within 5 minutes of receiving shot. Lasted for about 15 min for vision, hearing returned a bit later. Patient's mom called ambulance, hearing & vision returned before ambulance arrived. Reported to immunization RPh 9/30/10, but nothing was documented or filed. Patient said vision started getting darker & darker until everything was black. Hearing loss was not complete, but it was quite severe. Patient was driving home from the pharmacy at the time of hearing & vision loss. Patient did not take the ambulance to any facility nor did she follow up with her physician about the issue. She did call the pharmacy an reported to the immunization pharmacist that she had experienced this & he told her not to worry about it, that nobody has had problems with the vaccine this year.
Age: 0.8
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Vomiting
Clinical narrative: 3 hrs. after receiving 0.25mg Influenza IM patient vomited 3 times in 1 hr. Pt. was given sips of Pedialyte.
Age: 4.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUN3
Symptoms: Cough, Dysphonia, Fatigue, Pallor
Clinical narrative: Hoarseness, coughing, paleness, fatigue approx 3 days after administered is when symptoms came on.
Age: 21.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Blood glucose normal, Dizziness
Clinical narrative: Dizziness, lightheadedness within 1-2 min after injection. EMS called.
Age: 12.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU(H1N1)
Symptoms: Axillary pain, Pain in extremity, Swelling
Clinical narrative: Arm was sore, underneath left arm, left armpit was swollen and sore. Swelling lasted about a week. Mom states there was no treatment.
Age: 59.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Pain in extremity
Clinical narrative: Patient reported severely soreness of his arm and went to see his primary physician. He was prescribed FLEXERIL and MEDROL dose pak and he is doing better.
Age: 16.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Hypoaesthesia, Pallor, Skin discolouration
Clinical narrative: FLUZONE administered 11/15/10 (L) arm 11/16/10 mom called office to state "pts (L) arm numb, looks pale & blue seen in office 11/17/10 to watch.
Age: 6.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: FLU3, VARCEL
Symptoms: Injection site erythema, Injection site swelling, Injection site warmth
Clinical narrative: Large red swollen, warm area 1 1/2-2 in diam at inj site, increased to 3" over next day.
Age: 74.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: VARZOS
Symptoms: Erythema, Oedema peripheral
Clinical narrative: Red and swollen arm.  She went back to store and staff gave her Benadryl, 25 mg orally.  The event resolved.
Age: 46.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Chills, Cough, Dyspnoea, Tremor
Clinical narrative: Scratchy cough started around 4:30pm then increased to air hungry around 6:00pm albuterol precribed by self and administered pt felt relief and Benadryl Q6 x 3 after relief shaky chills convulsion like chills
Age: 48.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLUX
Symptoms: Chest pain, Pain, Pain in extremity, Vaccination site pain
Clinical narrative: A few hours after the flu shot vaccination I experienced sharp shooting pains up & down the vaccinated arm which encompassed the entire arm into the base of the hand. The pain migrated to left side of my chest but that pain was less severe. I called Doc-on-call and took some pain killers and antioxidants. The pain subsided over the next few days but arm was sore for at least a week afterward. My father mentioned he had a similar experience after his flu shot.
Age: 75.0
Sex: F
Vaccine: FLU3
Symptoms: Arteritis, Arthropathy, Biopsy artery normal, Fall, Headache
Clinical narrative: Bladder infection -> BACTRIM 10/17/10 5 days txt 1 BID. Within 24 hrs. - aching, headache = sick. Went out of town & got very sick. 10-25-10. Blinding headaches in back of head = flame in back of head. Lift head with both hands to lift head. Crippled in legs 10/22 = very sick. 10/23 - really sick. 10/27 called dr. Nov 5th - Dr. - ophthalmologist. 80mg prednisone daily for eyes. Fall on toilet. To put slacks on - had to lift legs with hands. Joints - really bad - after Prednisone by PM - joints improved. Giant cell arimatica = txt. Poly myalgia = txt. Went to office - 10-29 appt. Went to - eye dr. - arteritis (blinding) - 80mg Prednisone ASAP. Biopsy on temporal artery - negative. Within 7% error rate. 75mg/day Prednisone. Rheumatologist - going to see now Dr. continues to treat.