Overcoming Guillain-Barre Syndrome

i came down with gbs in feb 2009 it is very frightening i started with pains in my chest and then i started to get the numbness in my toes working up ,and very weak i was at the doctors 3 times before i was admited to hospital who discharged me who put it down to post traumatic stress, the next morning i went into the bath and coildnt get out which was very scary as i live on my own, i went back to the docs by this time i ciould barely walk and one side of my face had dropped they then thought it was bells palsy i was again admited to hospital again where the pains in my chest was unbearable the next night i was sent to itu where it took over a week before i was diagnosed with gbs i was then transfered to james cook university hospital wher i can not thank the staff enough they looked after me brilliantly by then i was unable to see properly i couldnt use my arms or legs and had to have a catheter fitted , i am thankfully back to myself but it was very scary and wouldnt wish anybody to go through it

http://www.gbs-cidp.org/
This is a great resource for those who have had GBS and their family members. There may be a chapter set up near you.

I had my own personal battle with GBS starting on Dec 7, 2005. I was totaly paralyzied with the exception of my left wrist and my eye lids. I spent 2 months in ICU and then 1 Month in Siskin Rehab Hospital and another 2 months in Siskin Day Hospital. I have almost fully recovered with the exception of very bad neuropathy from my knees down and my feet are still numb. But I can't imagine going through it twice like this lady has done. My thoughts and prayers to her and anyone else who has gone through this thing. It is a total life changer.