RE: Re: gulf-chat News Article

August 26, 1999

I took one PB tablet and spent the next 2 hours doubled over with intense

stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting. I also had the Bot-Tox and Anthrax

vaccines at the same time, so you tell me which one is the cause. I agree

that there appears to be a long term medical study of the Anthrax vaccine in

progress, using human subjects.

August 27, 1999

Dear List,

In Nov 86 I took the pyridostigmine bromide pills as a test for side

effects. I experienced similar side effects as was stated by the Flight

Surgeons (no drug side effects flyer) , cramps and gas. I can't remember

the dosage amount or the number but I think I took four pills over a period

of time. The testing was documented on my shot records. Since this time I

have experienced a number of lypomas throughout my body. I had not had any

type of lypoma before this test. So far none have been cancerous, more just

uncomfortable and unsightly. I would like to know if there are any other

vets that have taken just the pyridostigmine bromide pills that have

experienced something similar. I have been fortunate as I have not taken

the anthrax vaccine, nor did I have to take the pyridostigmine bromide pills

for the long term. I was not deployed in theater for more than a few days

for the GW. The lumps started to appear within a couple of years of the

original test for side effects.

Schuyler

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