Living with Guillain-Barre Syndrome

August 2008

• My Journey with GBS - by Naz - (Fri, Aug 22 2008)
  It all started in the month of November 2006 about a week after thanksgiving. I am the kind of person that works and works and doesn’t really rest especially during the holidays around this time I was switching jobs so my insurance was going in COBRA which of course as most know costs and arm and a leg. Because of all the work I was doing I got sick with the flu but that didn’t stop me from working. [more..]
• I GOT A STORY TO TELL - by DIANNE F. - (Wed, Aug 20 2008)
  In June of 2003 I became very ill. I was in so much pain nothing I took stop the pain . I went to the hospital three times they could not tell me what was going on with me so I went back home in a few day later my legs felt numb, so I went back to the hosiptal. [more..]
• My Son - by Michelle - (Wed, Aug 13 2008)
  My son, aged 3 was diagnosed with the Guillan Barrae Syndrome [Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)] about 4 weeks ago and he had the treatment. He was in hospital for 6 days and then discharged. [more..]
• MY STORY WITH GUILLIAN BARRE - by JAMES - (Sun, Aug 10 2008)
  ON JAN. 1, 2003 I WAS HIT WITH THIS DISEASE==I STAYED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 76 DAYS AND THEN 24 DAYS AT A REHAB HOSPITAL==HAD TO HAVE 24 HOUR CARE WHEN I WENT HOME==NOW 5 1/2 YEARS LATER I HAVE NUMBNESS IN MY FINGERS AND FIND IT HARD TO DO SIMPLE THINGS BECAUSE OF FINE MOTOR SKILLS== [more..]
• Flu Shot - by Merlene - (Mon, Aug 04 2008)
  I went for a Flu shot Oct 3, 2006 and 2 days after my shot I noticed tingling in my toes later as days went by severe oain in my legs and slowly starting to involve my arms . [more..]
• Early Case of Guillain-Barre Syndrome - by LeeAnna - (Mon, Aug 04 2008)
  My story began almost 30 years ago, during my first pregnancy, and after her birth. At about 8 1/2 months pregnant, I developed a bad cold and was given antibiotics by my O/B. [more..]