just another old geezer
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Anyone here have any experience with or knowledge of Guillian Barre syndrome??
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Tramway Guy
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One of my co-workers contracted it in his early '60s. He was really whipped for quite some time, but eventually fully recovered.
Ken Macfarlane
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Guy I sell hay to has it. Has dramatically reduced his mobility.
Unfortunately I know two people that went through that ordeal. The first one I got to know after the fact.
I'm guessing he was around 60 when afflicted. Got to know him several years later. He walks with difficulty.
I'm not sure if it is related.
The other was a young man about 30. There was a time all he could do on his own is blink his eyes.
He communicated by people pointing to letters and he would blink. He had felt it coming on. Went
to the doctor and told the doctor he felt like he would need to put on a respirator. The doctor
brushed him off. Three days later he was on a respirator. He had a lengthy hospital stay followed
lengthy recovery at home. He was on regular followup schedule for several years. He seems fine know.
I would guess this is like all other afflictions, each one is different.
I'm guessing he was around 60 when afflicted. Got to know him several years later. He walks with difficulty.
I'm not sure if it is related.
The other was a young man about 30. There was a time all he could do on his own is blink his eyes.
He communicated by people pointing to letters and he would blink. He had felt it coming on. Went
to the doctor and told the doctor he felt like he would need to put on a respirator. The doctor
brushed him off. Three days later he was on a respirator. He had a lengthy hospital stay followed
lengthy recovery at home. He was on regular followup schedule for several years. He seems fine know.
I would guess this is like all other afflictions, each one is different.
My wife was diagnosed with it in 1982. Spent a month in the hospital, and several months recovering after that. Ended up with a weakness on her left side to this day. When first diagnosed, we were warned that recovery was an unknown. Anything from a full recovery to not at all. She was told she may never drive again, stay in a wheelchair, etc. Was a very scary time. She was in her early 20's, and we had a 4 year old.
Can be the beginning of the end. Daughter's mother-in-law had it years ago. Survived but it has affected her health ever since. 'Course if she didn't smoke, and didn't have diabetes, would have helped. Especially since diabetes hard to control. Get with a good physician who knows what to do, and follow directions..
Pete in MD
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bradley martin
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I knew a fellow in his early thirties who came down with it following a bout with the flu. it was a life changing illness for him. He was totally immobilized, including speech. He has never fully recovered. It was pretty much like late stage ALS (Lou Gehrig Disease). It is something I would not wish on my worst enemy.
K Effective
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My first cousin was diagnosed in his 40's. started noticing that he would drop a wrench for no apparent reason. Soon lost strength and mobility in both arms. Ended up for about a year sitting in the recliner, barely able to move. Marked change in his personality and temperament. He quit his teaching job, went back in with his Dad as a plumber, very successful for a decade or so. Now in a semi-retirement job, also referees a lot of high school basketball. Still much more laid back than before, but physically in better shape, I would say.
K Effective
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As a funny aside, as they often do, the topics showed up in the list like you might be looking for info on Guillian-Barre and Chain Oil :lol: . I'll let myself go, now.
Pete in MD
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- Central Maryland
Randy, are you saying I shouldn't have posted that link?
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