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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
by: Catherine on Sat, Apr 21 2007
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I am a 52 year old woman who was diagnosed with GBS in February this year. Prior to the symptoms of GBS appearing I had a sore throat and cough which the doctors think may have triggered the attack. My symptoms appeared firstly as severe lower back pain followed by tingling in my fingers and toes. I was hospitalised and over the next 2/3 days developed total paralysis in my arms and legs. I was given painkillers for the incredible pain in my back caused by the strain of not being able to move my limbs and sleeping tablets. I was treated with immunoglobulin for 5 days and then gradually started to get the use of my limbs back.

Following physiotherapy I was allowed home after 5 weeks. Mobility is still a problem even after nearly 3 months. I am still walking with 2 sticks, still feel very tired and have some weakness in my left arm and hand.
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  1. Tue, Nov 27 2007
    my daughter was 4 when it hit her in Jan 2007. She started taking steps 4 mths after and is now almost what she was before she got this. Her legs stil...Read
  2. Sun, Oct 07 2007
    Hang in there.. working hard and not giving up faith helped me get back to relative normal. it took 1 year and was challenging but worth it.....Read
  3. Mon, Sep 03 2007
    I was 15 when this happened, now im 16. But I was in the hospital in Feb. for something that seemed like GBS. They werent sure of what I had although ...Read

April 2007

  • Guillain-Barre Syndrome - by Catherine - (Sat, Apr 21 2007)
    I am a 52 year old woman who was diagnosed with GBS in February this year. Prior to the symptoms of GBS appearing I had a sore throat and cough which the doctors think may have triggered the attack. [more..]
  • Life after guillain-barre - by deb - (Thu, Apr 19 2007)
    My name is Deb and I was only 11 when I came down with guillain-barre. I was one of very few cases at that time. They used me as a guinea pig because there wasn’t much known about it at the time. [more..]
  • Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) - by pavan - (Tue, Apr 17 2007)
    I am G.P. from india, i was attacked by Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) in july-18-1998. i took treatment in a hospital. they gave me treatment of dayalis for 5 times i.e. filtering of blood. [more..]

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