My uncle just got Guillain–Barré syndrome. He is in ICU, totally paralyzed and has also contracted pneumonia. Outside of the care he's already getting Is there anything that can be done to help him recover faster? Anything that can be done to mitigate potential permanent disability? He's only about 45 years old and he's like a second father to me.
One of my family members got Guillain–Barré syndrome
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Posted 25 March 2014 - 02:29 AM
My uncle just got Guillain–Barré syndrome. He is in ICU, totally paralyzed and has also contracted pneumonia. Outside of the care he's already getting Is there anything that can be done to help him recover faster? Anything that can be done to mitigate potential permanent disability? He's only about 45 years old and he's like a second father to me.
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Posted 26 March 2014 - 02:10 AM
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Posted 28 March 2014 - 05:03 AM
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Posted 28 March 2014 - 06:22 AM
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Posted 28 March 2014 - 06:46 AM
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Posted 28 March 2014 - 01:11 PM
Tell him Longecity's pulling for him.
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Posted 31 March 2014 - 10:11 AM
While highly experimental, it could help treat autoimmune disorders.
http://www.ldnresear....org/conditions
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Posted 31 March 2014 - 11:11 PM
LDN (low-dose naltrexone)?
While highly experimental, it could help treat autoimmune disorders.
http://www.ldnresear....org/conditions
It seems there is no scientific research that proves the worth of this substance in anything but alcohol and opioid dependance. http://en.wikipedia....dose_naltrexone
Also I doubt the neurologist at the hospital would even think for a second about using an experimental substance. I'm guessing he would have to be legit dying in order to try something like that.
Edited by The Immortalist, 31 March 2014 - 11:21 PM.
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Posted 31 March 2014 - 11:15 PM
It's been 2 weeks now so is there anything harmful that may happen to him as a result of going cold turkey? I suppose if anything this experience could be the perfect catalyst to quit for good since the hardest part of quitting would be long past him.
Edited by The Immortalist, 31 March 2014 - 11:18 PM.
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Posted 31 March 2014 - 11:22 PM
I'm sorry to hear that, The Immortalist. It's good that he's in a more capable hospital now; that should help. Is he on a ventilator?
Yes he is on a ventilator. He been on one ever since he came into the hospital.
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Posted 01 April 2014 - 12:15 AM
I'm sorry to hear that, The Immortalist. It's good that he's in a more capable hospital now; that should help. Is he on a ventilator?
Yes he is on a ventilator. He been on one ever since he came into the hospital.
How's he doing now?
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Posted 11 July 2014 - 03:25 AM
I'm sorry to hear that, The Immortalist. It's good that he's in a more capable hospital now; that should help. Is he on a ventilator?
Yes he is on a ventilator. He been on one ever since he came into the hospital.
How's he doing now?
He can now breath on his own, talk, eat, lift his hands up and move his head. He is regaining function very very slowly. It's sad, he was in a state worse than the current Stephen Hawking.
Edited by The Immortalist, 11 July 2014 - 03:27 AM.
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