F'fighter Paralyzed After H1N1 Shot

rockin'robin · 12-27-2009, 08:45 PM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- A local firefighter is fighting a rare side effect of the swine flu vaccine and he's talking exclusively with Action News about his recovery.

Jacksonville firefighter Jason Hulsey told Action News his doctors diagnosed him with Guillian-Barre syndrome or GBS. The syndrome has caused Husley to experience temporary paralysis. It started about a month after he got the H1N1 shot.

Speaking over the phone, from his hospital bed, Hulsey told Action News the symptoms started about two weeks ago. He felt a numbness in his shoulders and was weak. Hulsey says he has barely been able lift his arms and legs.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website says GBS causes the body to damages its own nerve cells, resulting in muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis. Hulsey says he couldn't walk, move his fingers, or even lift his own arms last week.

Other people around the country have also experienced the shot's side effect. An athlete in Virginia was faced with the same temporary paralysis. The CDC says in most cases the paralysis is temporary and patients recover fully.

The firefighter's doctors have told him he will be fine. He says Wednesday he was able to stand up for the first time without any help.

Hulsey tells Action News he's had a lot of support from his fellow fire fighters and the city through this process. That's something he really appreciates. He says through all of this, he hasn't had a bad day. Hulsey's in a rehab center now, and is expected to go back home in a couple weeks.

The CDC says one out of one million people vaccinated with seasonal flu vaccine may develop GBS.

Local firefighter paralyzed after H1N1 vaccine - FOX30Jax.com - WAWS FOX30

***VamPyroX*** · 12-27-2009, 10:02 PM

Wow... reminds me of that cheerleader who had something happen to her after that shot.

Pinky · 12-28-2009, 04:53 PM

That is strange! I got my h1n1 shot last Oct. I am fine and no problem at all.

Babyblue · 12-28-2009, 05:21 PM

GB syndrome can be caused by just having a simple cold or virus as well. Some how it cause the immune system to attack the nervious system.

The Shot is not the only thing that causes it.. No one really know the real reason what triggers it. but most people that do get it either had some sort of virus. My cousin and a close friend both had it after they had a cold. Neither one of them had a vaccination beforehand.

Aleser · 12-28-2009, 05:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Babyblue

GB syndrome can be caused by just having a simple cold or virus as well. Some how it cause the immune system to attack the nervious system.

The Shot is not the only thing that causes it.. No one really know the real reason what triggers it. but most people that do get it either had some sort of virus. My cousin and a close friend both had it after they had a cold. Neither one of them had a vaccination beforehand.

The risk of GBS is actually significantly higher (in the range of 2/100,000) if you contract the actual flu.

The article above is inconsistent: it says that the man has developed GBS after receiving the novel h1n1 vaccine, and then cites statistics (1 in 1 mil) for GBS in the seasonal flu vaccine. In the novel h1n1 vaccine, the reported rate is more like 1 in 11 mil so far.

Babyblue · 12-28-2009, 05:53 PM

Guillain-Barr Syndrome Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

**Phillips** · 12-28-2009, 06:54 PM

Sad!

Babyblue · 12-28-2009, 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aleser

The risk of GBS is actually significantly higher (in the range of 2/100,000) if you contract the actual flu.

The article above is inconsistent: it says that the man has developed GBS after receiving the novel h1n1 vaccine, and then cites statistics (1 in 1 mil) for GBS in the seasonal flu vaccine. In the novel h1n1 vaccine, the reported rate is more like 1 in 11 mil so far.

Exactly.. One in a million.. the risk is even lower to contract the GBS.. but even saying that.. the person would have probably contracted it if he got the virus himself.

***~SG~*** · 12-29-2009, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by VamPyroX

Wow... reminds me of that cheerleader who had something happen to her after that shot.

It did reminds me of that cheerleader too.

I hope the firefighter will recover from this.

12-27-2009, 08:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
rockin'robin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 15,660	F'fighter Paralyzed After H1N1 Shot JACKSONVILLE, Fla -- A local firefighter is fighting a rare side effect of the swine flu vaccine and he's talking exclusively with Action News about his recovery. Jacksonville firefighter Jason Hulsey told Action News his doctors diagnosed him with Guillian-Barre syndrome or GBS. The syndrome has caused Husley to experience temporary paralysis. It started about a month after he got the H1N1 shot. Speaking over the phone, from his hospital bed, Hulsey told Action News the symptoms started about two weeks ago. He felt a numbness in his shoulders and was weak. Hulsey says he has barely been able lift his arms and legs. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website says GBS causes the body to damages its own nerve cells, resulting in muscle weakness and sometimes paralysis. Hulsey says he couldn't walk, move his fingers, or even lift his own arms last week. Other people around the country have also experienced the shot's side effect. An athlete in Virginia was faced with the same temporary paralysis. The CDC says in most cases the paralysis is temporary and patients recover fully. The firefighter's doctors have told him he will be fine. He says Wednesday he was able to stand up for the first time without any help. Hulsey tells Action News he's had a lot of support from his fellow fire fighters and the city through this process. That's something he really appreciates. He says through all of this, he hasn't had a bad day. Hulsey's in a rehab center now, and is expected to go back home in a couple weeks. The CDC says one out of one million people vaccinated with seasonal flu vaccine may develop GBS. Local firefighter paralyzed after H1N1 vaccine - FOX30Jax.com - WAWS FOX30

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12-28-2009, 04:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
Pinky Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 5,898	That is strange! I got my h1n1 shot last Oct. I am fine and no problem at all.

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Babyblue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 12,034	GB syndrome can be caused by just having a simple cold or virus as well. Some how it cause the immune system to attack the nervious system. The Shot is not the only thing that causes it.. No one really know the real reason what triggers it. but most people that do get it either had some sort of virus. My cousin and a close friend both had it after they had a cold. Neither one of them had a vaccination beforehand.

12-28-2009, 05:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
Babyblue Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 12,034	Guillain-Barr Syndrome Fact Sheet: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)