anyone know about a health problem called 'guillarmebarr" disease? (not sure re: spelling). Tks.?
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This is straight from memory from college days.  It is a nervous disorder that effects the myelin sheaths that cover your nerves.  Cases can be severe or mild and usually resolve on their own with little or no long term illness.  As with all illnesses, severe cases can cause long term damage.  Also, as with most nervous system disorders, there is no cure per se.  I honestly can not remember how you get it, but any medical website can tell you that.  I think it's usually a complication or secondary illness to something else.
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calcium deposits -go to yahoo health and read up.  some people have alternative therepy in whirlpool to break them up by electronic wave.that makes easier to pass.  heard it is way worse for guys like passing a prickly grape thru there.ouch ! thats pretty good that you ask to help her.  good guy:)--so i would say change in diet possibly could help
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Contact a local home health agency.  My sister had guillen Barre when she was little.  Thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.
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Now, I read your Query, and I am going to advise you to get this situation checked. Because it's not normal (and you must be aware of that!) there may be an underlying health situation that needs your attention...how's your confront? It may be a simple thing that requires a handling, and then all will be well...as to vits to bring back the appitite, I've never really heard of such..Good luck and do what ya gotta do on this...
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Guillain-Barré (ghee-yan bah-ray) syndrome is a disorder in which the body's immune system attacks part of the peripheral nervous system. The first symptoms of this disorder include varying degrees of weakness or tingling sensations in the legs. In many instances, the weakness and abnormal sensations spread to the arms and upper body. These symptoms can increase in intensity until the muscles cannot be used at all and the patient is almost totally paralyzed. In these cases, the disorder is life-threatening and is considered a medical emergency. The patient is often put on a respirator to assist with breathing. Most patients, however, recover from even the most severe cases of Guillain-Barré syndrome, although some continue to have some degree of weakness. Guillain-Barré syndrome is rare. Usually Guillain-Barré occurs a few days or weeks after the patient has had symptoms of a respiratory or gastrointestinal viral infection. Occasionally, surgery or vaccinations will trigger the syndrome. The disorder can develop over the course of hours or days, or it may take up to 3 to 4 weeks. No one yet knows why Guillain-Barré strikes some people and not others or what sets the disease in motion. What scientists do know is that the body's immune system begins to attack the body itself, causing what is known as an autoimmune disease. Guillain-Barré is called a syndrome rather than a disease because it is not clear that a specific disease-causing agent is involved. Reflexes such as knee jerks are usually lost. Because the signals traveling along the nerve are slower, a nerve conduction velocity (NCV) test can give a doctor clues to aid the diagnosis. The cerebrospinal fluid that bathes the spinal cord and brain contains more protein than usual, so a physician may decide to perform a spinal tap.
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no i havent. I'd get it checked out asap, something else is probably causing it. See if yer mom has had problems with hers, it could run in the family.
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I couldn't find anything on a Burke's or Bourque's disease...but I did come across this..\n\nit's an alphabetical listing of all the diseases...you might be able to find what you're looking for here:\n\nhttp://www.mic.ki.se/Diseases/Alphalist.html
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seriously a big matter, i feel this is a case of very severe food poisoning, please go see a doctor to get a jab, i remember the last time i had one of those, i was so sick i couldnt move. Hope you bring your partner there as soon as possible, Cheers
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome     proper name and spelling\nWhat is Guillain-Barre Syndrome?\n\nGuillain-Barre Syndrome is a disease of the nervous system due to damage to the myelin sheath around nerves. The myelin sheath acts as an insulator the same as rubber or plastic around electrical wires.\n\nGuillain-Barre Syndrome is the most frequent acquired (as opposed to inherited) nerve disease (neuropathy). In many cases it follows shortly after a virus infection. It is also rarely associated with immunizations, surgery, and childbirth.\n\nWhat causes Guillain-Barre Syndrome?\n\nThe cause of Guillain-Barre Syndrome is unknown, but it appears that there is an autoimmune (one's own immune system attacks the body) reaction.\n\nWhat are symptoms of Guillain-Barre Syndrome?\n\nSymptoms of Guillain-Barre Syndrome include weakness, typically beginning in the legs and progressing upward. The weakness is accompanied by decreased feeling (paresthesia). Reflexes are lost, for example, the hammer to the front of the knee will not induce a kick. In severe cases breathing can be affected enough to require a ventilator and rarely the heart can be affected. The maximal degree of weakness usually occurs within the first 2-3 weeks.\n\nHow is Guillain-Barre Syndrome treated?\n\nThe majority of patients can expect a slow but progressive recovery over several months. In severe cases the primary concern is maintaining vital functions and passively exercising the muscles. This sometimes requires temporary artificial breathing machines for severely affected patients.\n\nPlasmapheresis is a method to remove toxic substances from the blood and has been shown to improve outcome and shorten the disease. Intravenous immunoglobulin is also beneficial
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Go speak to your mother/father or caretaker.  They should know that this has started for any future health concerns.  They will be able to point you in th direction of what you should do next.
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Please see your GP.  Will say nothing more than that, nor make any amateur and possibly harmful diagnoses. See your GP, hunny, and get some help. Thats what he/she are there for.
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Hummm are you sure you have the disease spelled correctly?  I am not finding anything on my net searches and I haven't heard of it as a trained Medical Assistant.  I'm sorry :/  GL!  Maybe someone else here give you a better answer!
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What kind of advice are you looking for? I can help you with some herbal meds that can help certain parts of problem. but you were kind of vague. contact me for information on the herbs if you want.
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Wow.....this disease usually strikes young adults in their early 30's. My sister has had it for 10 years and a close friend has had it for almost 15 years. MS is different for both of them. My sister has long periods of time when she's fine and then she'll have spells of being extremely tired and the muscles in her legs are like jelly......my friend goes to the National Health Institute periodically for a new kind of medication given by needle. The new medication is given on a case by case basis.  Without the medicine her systems are chronic.... no energy ....loses her balance....blurred vision.....unable to stand. With the medication she still has those symptoms but not quite so bad. It's a hell of a disease. Has your friend had a 2nd opinion?
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Introduction \nGuillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is also called as acute idiopathic polyradiculoneuritis. This is the most common aquired demyelinating disease. This disease is characterized by the inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves. The incidence of Guillain-Barre syndrome is one in 100,000. The life time risk for any one individual getting Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is 1/1000. All age group may affected by GBS. Both sexes are equally affected. The disease is characterized by weakness of limbs and numbness and tingling sensation over the limbs, body and the face. Mild cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome may present only with ataxia (difficulty in walking and balancing), whereas severe cases may present with difficulty in respiration due to paralysis the respiratory muscles and cranial nerves. \n\nWhat causes Guillain-Barre Syndrome? \nThe actual cause for Guillain-Barre syndrome is still not known. It may be an autoimmune disease; in which antibodies are directed against the peripheral myelin (myelin is the sheath covering of the peripheral nerves and is responsible for faster conduction of nerve signals). \nA mild respiratory or gastrointestinal infection may be present 1-3 weeks before the onset of neurological symptoms in 60% of the patients.   Infection with Campylobacter jejuni is the most often found association with Guillain-Barre syndrome. \nViral infection, minor surgery, immunization, mycoplasma infection may also be a preceding event in Guillain-Barre syndrome.  High frequency of occurrence of this Guillaine-Barre syndrome is found in the following conditions than in the normal population: Hodgkin's disease, lymphoma, systemic lupus erythematosis. \n\nWhat are the symptoms of Guillaine-Barre syndrome? \nMost of the patients present with numbness and tingling of the limbs in the initial phase of the disease.   The major complaint is the weakness of limbs which will be mostly symmetrical. Both proximal and distal parts of the limbs are affected. The lower limbs are affected first. Then the weakness spreads to trunk, respiratory muscles, upper limbs, neck muscles and cranial muscles.  Sometimes the weakness may progress to complete paralysis of the body leading to respiratory difficulty and death in a few days. About 50% of the patients, complaint of pain and aching discomfort of the hip, thigh and back muscles. \nFacial muscle weakness may be present in 50% of the cases. Facial muscle weakness usually comes after the upper arm weakness.  Difficulty in passing urine (urinary retention) occurs in 15% of the patients. \n\nHow do you diagnose Guillaine-Barre syndrome? \nMost of the time, a thorough neurological examination with laboratory investigation will clinch the diagnosis of Guillaine-Barre syndrome. \n\nFeatures required for diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) : \nProgressive motor weakness of more than one limb: \nFrom minimal weakness with or without ataxia (difficulty if balancing) to complete paralysis, which may include cranial nerves. Proximal muscles are more affected than distal ones. \nAreflexia(loss of muscle stretch reflexes)-usually universal \n\nFeatures strongly supportive of diagnosis of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) : \nProgression of the motor weakness in the patient peaks at 2 weeks in 50%, by 3 weeks in 80% and by 4 weeks in 90%. \n\nThere is relative symmetry of weakness in the body. That is, both half of the body are equally affected. \n\nMild sensory symptoms-mild tingling and numbness in hand and feet. \n\nCranial nerve involvement: Facial weakness in 50%, usually bilateral. \n\nOropharyngeal muscles (muscles of the oral cavity and throat) may be affected. \n\nRecovery of the patient starts usually by 2-4 weeks after the progression stops, but may be delayed by months \n\nTachycardia (increase in heart rate), postural hypotension \nFever, sensory loss with pain, bladder paralysis (urinary retention) \n\nLumbar puncture is done and the Cerebrospinal fluid (brain fluid) is e
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My son had a similar condition last year at school. The nurse at school called me and apparently it is called " Fifth disease". It went away within 2 days,  it was splotchy, red, no itch, no fever, no residual side effects, but he looked horrible for 2 days, it affected his cheeks, arms, thighs, buttocks, back and stomach it  has never come back, I have never heard of anything like this being a recurring problem. Best wishes, Tiff
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YES IT IS! I WAS VERY SICK RIGHT BEFORE X-MAS. I HAD THIS BAD RASH THAT I COULD NOT GET RID OF. I HAD A BLOOD TEST DONE AND MY TRIGLYCERIDES LEVEL WAS OVER 8000. ( SHOCKING I KNOW !!!)  THAT RASH WAS FROM THE TRIGLYCERIDES TRYING TO COME OUT OF MY SKIN. THERE WAS NOWHERE FOR THEM TO GO ANYMORE!  IT WAS SUCH A RARE THING FOR THE DR'S TO SEE THEY TOOK PICS OF IT AND WILL BE PUT INTO A MED BOOK. I WAS GOING INTO PANCREATIC FAILURE! IT'S SOMETHING SOOO VERY SERIOUS . IF YOUR LEVELS ARE THAT HIGH PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU DO WHATEVER YOUR DR TELLS YOU TO DO . I MYSELF WENT ON INSULIN . I WAS SO VERY CLOSE TO HAVING A STROKE . IF YOU WANT TO TALK MORE ABOUT THIS OR JUST NEED SOME SUPPORT .. ADD ME TO YOUR MESSENGER :) TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF !