??? H1N1 flu shot? and being temporarily paralysed?

Question

i have heard of a few people being temporarily paralysed from the shot.. why does that happen?? is it an allergy?? or what im concerned.. anybody in the medical field here that can help??? thanks

Answer 1

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Yes, the flu vaccine can cause Guillain-Barre Syndrome. In fact, my old Dr. told me NOT to get the current h1n1 vaccine because he still has patients who are paralyzed from the waist down from a similar flu scare back in the '70's when there was a bad flu outbreak and the FDA rushed a vaccine through too quickly.

Just remember, my old Dr. told me, "Flu symptoms can be treated and it will more than likely go away. Permanent nerve damage cannot be treated and lasts forever."

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http://coldflu.about.com/od/flu/p/guilla…

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thank you.. i was around during that fort dix flu scare .. im worried because of having lupus my immune system is weak i have been boosting it since the summer i knew this h1n1 would be similar to the one in the 1970's , im tryin to avoid people and the shot.. thanks again .. and to all who answered

Answer 2

I have given over a million vaccinations in 30 years and nobody I have vaccinated has died or suffered anything close to serious damage. You can look forward to a tender arm for a day or two and possibly low grade fever, both of which can be treated with Tylenol or Ibuprofin.

I have not heard of any paralysis from the vaccine.........just an internet scare.

Best wishes.

Answer 3

....ive never heard of someone being temporarorly or permanatly paralyzed because of the shot but i would wait to get it since its fairly new. anyway, unless your very young or pregnate, most places wount even give you the shot
so you have nothing to worry about.

Answer 4

it's a chemical, and chemicals cause different reactions in different people.

I saw that girl on youtube that it happened to, and that is terrible.

Answer 5

My brother DIED from it! Just kidding, it's just a side effect that very few people experienced. You will most likely be fine.

Answer 6

There are very very very RARE cases of neurological problems with ANY vaccine..H1N1 as well as child hood vaccines.