Brad S
Well-known member
Several have asked where I've been, and I'd like to answer with a single response.
About 6 weeks ago I began feeling numbness ang tingling in my fingers and toes, and sought medcal attention after a few days. I got daily bogus diagnosis from ulcers to constipation for 5 consecutive days as the numbness spread and put me n a wheel chair and nearly imobile in bed in 6 days.
When I could no longer walk, the doc abandoned ulcers and diagnosed GBS, guillen berret syhdrom.
GBS is a auto immune response where the immune system attacks the nervous system.
cure is almost 100% via iv immunoglobulin or blood pheresis, but slow.
on the sixth day they administered ivig and progression of paralysis stopped, thankfuly before respiration was paralized, and subsequent treatments for 4 more days.
So now my nervous system must repair itself, and I gain strength little by little. I am cautioned not to try to rehab like strenuous rehab as fatigue may trigger more nervous system demise. I am able to walk, short distances withoui a walker. Never undervalue being able to perform bathrom functions by yourself, nuf sed.
No one should feel the least sorrow for me as I win again. unless i'm invited to hunt with the VP.BTW who the F$%^ hasn;t been peppere by
birdehot?
Sorry about the hideous typos, my fine motr control is tenuous.
About 6 weeks ago I began feeling numbness ang tingling in my fingers and toes, and sought medcal attention after a few days. I got daily bogus diagnosis from ulcers to constipation for 5 consecutive days as the numbness spread and put me n a wheel chair and nearly imobile in bed in 6 days.
When I could no longer walk, the doc abandoned ulcers and diagnosed GBS, guillen berret syhdrom.
GBS is a auto immune response where the immune system attacks the nervous system.
cure is almost 100% via iv immunoglobulin or blood pheresis, but slow.
on the sixth day they administered ivig and progression of paralysis stopped, thankfuly before respiration was paralized, and subsequent treatments for 4 more days.
So now my nervous system must repair itself, and I gain strength little by little. I am cautioned not to try to rehab like strenuous rehab as fatigue may trigger more nervous system demise. I am able to walk, short distances withoui a walker. Never undervalue being able to perform bathrom functions by yourself, nuf sed.
No one should feel the least sorrow for me as I win again. unless i'm invited to hunt with the VP.BTW who the F$%^ hasn;t been peppere by
birdehot?
Sorry about the hideous typos, my fine motr control is tenuous.