Age: 25.0
Sex: M
Vaccine: ANTH
Symptoms: Fatigue, Gastrooesophageal reflux disease, Hypoacusis, Hypoaesthesia, Influenza like illness
Clinical narrative: 21 May 2007  Timeline of Medical Symptoms 1997 --No health problems --seen for knee problems from running in training, not used to running (always cycled 1998 --No health problems 1999 --No health problems --Anthrax vaccine #1, 20 May 1999  --no adverse reaction at the time --Anthrax vaccine #2, 08 Jun 1999  --no adverse reaction at the time --Anthrax vaccine #3, 23 Jun 1999 --remember being light headed and thirsty, but walked it off and got a drink before going back to work --Anthrax vaccine #3 again, 28 Jun 1999  --remember going TDY and being administered another as we exited the aircraft   --no adverse reaction at the time 2000 --Anthrax vaccine #4, 21 Jan 2000  --no adverse reaction at the time 2001 --Anthrax vaccine #5, 10 Jun 2001  --No adverse reaction immediately following injection   --Was seen while on duty for heart attack symptoms   --doctor ran ECG and checked symptoms   --doctor diagnosed me for heartburn/acid reflux, prescription was Mylanta --continued taking over the counter meds for heartburn/acid reflux --knee problems started getting worse 2002 --seen for knee problems again that year --separation physical and VA determined service connected for chronic knee pain --nothing determined for heartburn/acid reflux  --continued to take over the counter meds for heartburn/acid reflux --continued to have chest pains throughout 2003 --continued to have chest pains throughout --went to family doctor for yearly physical  --family doctor ordered stress test, ECG, EKG and nuclear imaging    --have results in medical records, no drastic findings --continued to take over the counter meds for heartburn/acid reflux  --family doctor assumes caused by stress from separation from service --started to experience pain in joints other than knees  --doctor performed blood work and prescribed anti-inflammatory  2004 --joined reserves --knee and joint problems continued throughout the year 2005 --on active duty again support --had blurred vision, sensitivity to light, chest pains, painful/swollen joints, and dizziness --provided all civilian documents to military file --continued to see family doctor for chronic joint pain --continued to take over the counter meds for heartburn/acid reflux --continued to take anti-inflammatory meds for joint pain 2006 --was sick with flu-like symptoms four times this year --continued to have chest pains --continued to have blurred vision and sensitivity to light --continued to have dizziness and see little flashes of light in eyes --continued to have my hearing go out and ringing in my ears  --was told could be caused by fast drop in blood pressure --continued to have chronic pain in all joints (hands, feet, arms, shoulders, legs, back)  --unable to due any high impact type of activities or lift heavy weight  --have a hard time evening walking to mow the lawn, or standing for long --family doctor issued me a waiver requesting no high impact activities  --also started taking blood for arthritis panels  --kept me on anti-inflammatory for joint pains, Ibuprofen 800 mg 3 X daily --military doctor issued me profile for fitness testing to limit pushups, running and walking briskly until 2008 --continued seeing doctor for chronic joint pains, chest pains 2007 --continue to see family doctor for chronic joint pains (hands, elbows, shoulders, legs, knees, ankles, feet, neck) --having headaches every other day with the neck pains --continued to have my hearing go out and ringing in my ears --having problems with grip, walking down steep inclines, supporting heavy weight while walking and lifting with arms --family doctor continues to follow symptoms for rheumatoid arthritis  --takes blood every three months for arthritis panels  --noticed c-reactive proteins were high at one point, still concerned  --has prescribed meds for chronic joint pain/arthritis and sciatica, Indomethacin --I am constantly tired and find myself needing to take naps throughout the day --still undergoing care and testing with family doctor, no diagnoses is made at this time --having dizzy spells and nausea --numbness in legs and arms