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Originally Posted by glennm
I was planning to get my annual flu shot last week, but stopped when I found out two neighbors contracted Gullian-Barre Syndrome (GBS) within last two weeks. One DIED, the other was sent to ICU and is now in 6 months of Rehab to repair the sheath protecting the nerves. Side effect (GBS) destroys myelin sheath covering protecting the nerves.
My Humana nurse said she has seen this only twice in ten years; however, I have seen it twice in The Villages in one week.
The flu shot is produced by several different pharmaceutical companies. Is there a particular strain which is more deadly than others this year?
Seniors are recommended to get the "high-dose" version. Is that the one causing the side effect?
Is anyone else familiar with a friend or family member contracting this serious side effect this year?
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We got our flu shot 10 days ago ---the "high-dose" and no problems so far. OP, I must admit your information is rather scary. We have a good friend who contracted GBS about five years ago---was in an induced coma for a couple of months and now has only about 40% breathing capacity. Oxygen is now necessary---prior to contracted GBS he was never sick a day in his life. He has always blamed it on the flu shot and will not ever take another one and tells everybody not to take the flu shot.
Botttom line the incidents regarding your neighbors I hope have been reported to some person or persons who will investigate Wheather the GBS was caused by this years flu shot. Thanks for posting this information.
Side effects such as GBS report to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088