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Posted on Wed, 9 Apr 2014
Question: Hello, I am a patient of GBS from last 4 years. I was treated with IVIG dose as per my weight at that time. After 6 days of admiting in hospital, i was operated for ventilatory support. After that i was treated only with Antibiotics and multi vitamin doses. But till now, i am not 100% recovered from that disease. Currently the problem is that i can't pull my foot from ankle joint. and can't stand up independently. Please suggest should i go for MRI of legs or any other test to find out main problem so that i can take treatment accordingly.
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Answered by Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj (1 hour later)
Brief Answer: Long Term Physical Therapy is Key Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX My name is Vinay. Thanks for coming to HealthCareMagic.com. Let me see if I can help you find the right course of action after your GBS episode. Most patients recover and return to productive independent lives after GBS. In a recent representative survey of 140 GBS patients, 70% made a complete neurological recovery within a year, 22% could walk but were unable to run, 8% were unable to walk unaided, and 2% remained bedridden or ventilator-dependent after a year. Thus, despite the good prognosis for recovery, GBS can cause long-term disability. Persisting disability is largely the result of weakness from the motor nerve injury that occurred during the acute illness. Most research on GBS has focused on understanding the cause and fending better treatments. Much less attention has been paid to the long-term disability caused by GBS. The best, most effective therapy I have come across while practicing is PHYSICAL THERAPY. A good physical therapist will be able to show you regular exercises to stimulate the nerve as well as strengthen the surrounding muscles. That in my experience is the best way to manage this kind of disability I hope this helps! Please feel free to follow-up with me through HealthCareMagic whenever you want. Bye.
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Suggest Treatment For GBS

Brief Answer: Long Term Physical Therapy is Key Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX My name is Vinay. Thanks for coming to HealthCareMagic.com. Let me see if I can help you find the right course of action after your GBS episode. Most patients recover and return to productive independent lives after GBS. In a recent representative survey of 140 GBS patients, 70% made a complete neurological recovery within a year, 22% could walk but were unable to run, 8% were unable to walk unaided, and 2% remained bedridden or ventilator-dependent after a year. Thus, despite the good prognosis for recovery, GBS can cause long-term disability. Persisting disability is largely the result of weakness from the motor nerve injury that occurred during the acute illness. Most research on GBS has focused on understanding the cause and fending better treatments. Much less attention has been paid to the long-term disability caused by GBS. The best, most effective therapy I have come across while practicing is PHYSICAL THERAPY. A good physical therapist will be able to show you regular exercises to stimulate the nerve as well as strengthen the surrounding muscles. That in my experience is the best way to manage this kind of disability I hope this helps! Please feel free to follow-up with me through HealthCareMagic whenever you want. Bye.