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BlueKota

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22. A doctor once told me always go over what I can expect and

Reply to TwilightZone (Reply #19)

Wed Sep 18, 2024, 06:05 PM

Sep 18

what to watch out for when given a new prescription or using an over the counter drug or supplement for the first time with the pharmacist. She said they know far more than the doctors about how drugs and supplements will effect body chemistry.

That is great your partner is a pharmacist.

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Gullian Barre Syndrome [View all] BlueKota Sep 18 OP

I have taken care of folks in ICU with Gullian Barre Syndrome FarPoint Sep 18 #1

Thank you. BlueKota Sep 18 #4

I think it usually goes away on its own Laurelin Sep 18 #2

Thank you. It does help me stress less BlueKota Sep 18 #6

Suggest doctors test for Lyme disease SheltieLover Sep 18 #3

There are a lot of warnings up in our county office buildings BlueKota Sep 18 #7

It is a very difficult disease to diagnose from what I've read SheltieLover Sep 18 #9

I am sorry you went through this with your BlueKota Sep 18 #14

So sorry to hear of the woman's misery SheltieLover Sep 18 #24

Cured and recovered can be two different things. TwilightZone Sep 18 #5

Thank you. BlueKota Sep 18 #8

It's pretty rare. TwilightZone Sep 18 #10

Good to know about the Cleveland Clinic having more info. BlueKota Sep 18 #15

Wow. TwilightZone Sep 18 #19

A doctor once told me always go over what I can expect and BlueKota Sep 18 #22

People with this syndrome should discuss it with their doctor before getting a Covid vaccine. surfered Sep 18 #11

He hadn't gotten the vaccine yet and was planning on BlueKota Sep 18 #16

Good luck! surfered Sep 18 #23

GBS has received some publicity recently because Freddie Freeman's son has it wysimdnwyg Sep 18 #12

Thank you. BlueKota Sep 18 #17

"No Laughing Matter" by Joseph Heller hoosierspud Sep 18 #13

Thank you. BlueKota Sep 18 #18

In most people, it's self limiting, meaning it slowly goes away and people recover Warpy Sep 18 #20

Yes I am close enough to visit BlueKota Sep 18 #21

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I had pronounced leg weakness and pain for ca. six months, no_hypocrisy Nov 22 #26

Glad you fully recovered. BlueKota Nov 22 #28

The only person I can remember having it Jilly_in_VA Nov 22 #27

I am happy to hear he recovered. BlueKota Nov 22 #29