A friend of mine has had a serious side effect from the flu jab, she is paralyzed from the neck down?
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They have said she needs blood transfusions etc, this could last weeks/months or even years. Does anyone have any information or similar experiences? Please provide me with these details. It’s very sad and heartbreaking as she lost her husband last year with a rare blood disease. Her paralyzed state began with her arms and she is unable to feed herself or go to the toilet it then went in to her legs leaving her unstable and she could lose full use. They have told her it is a rare allergic reaction from her flu injection. Is this right? Please can someone answer or help.
This sounds like Guillain Barre Syndrome. The link below is the beginning of information on the topic. And yes, this can be a reaction to the flu shot, and yes, it is very rare. It is triggered by the immune systems reaction to viruses.
Yes, it does sound like Guillain Barre which hs been linked to flu vaccine.
Influenza vaccine is associated with a small but increased risk for hospitalization with Guillain-Barre syndrome, although the absolute risk associated with the vaccine is very low, according to a report in the November 13 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
.The disorder occurs when the body’s immune system attacks part of the nervous system, causing weakness or tingling that can eventually worsen to paralysis. Previous reports have linked influenza vaccine to the development of Guillain-Barre syndrome, but uncertainty remains about the association
Estimates vary, but around nine out of 10 people with Guillain-Barrè syndrome survive and approximately 75 to 90 per cent recover completely. Around 10 to 15 per cent will be troubled by some form of permanent disability. Generally speaking, the earlier the symptoms start to ease, the better the outlook. Even so, it can take anywhere from six months to two years or more to fully recover. Physical therapy is important as it prevents muscle contractures and associated deformities. Health care professionals involved in the person’s rehabilitation may include neurologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, social workers and psychologists.
It must be hard to watch your friend be so unwell. Get as much info as you can – perhaps contact a support group.
Goodlluck
You might suggest to her doctor that it sounds like Guillain Barre Syndrome which is triggered by a virus.