Family: H1N1 Flu Shot Caused Severe Reaction

kpho.com ^ | 31 Dec 09 | Staff

[PilotDave]

A nurse herself for many years, the 47-year-old Milliken has spent the last 38 days in medical care. Her boyfriend and family said she may have been struck down by what's called Guillain-Barre Syndrome -- which starts with pain and ends with paralysis.

Milliken's family said they believe the H1N1 flu shot she received in the first week of November may be to blame for her suffering.

"Right now, she's in a lot of pain, mostly in her extremities. A lot of nerve sensations such as burning in her legs is what she's feeling," said Milliken's daughter Michelle Mellett.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention tracks adverse reactions to vaccines. It reported that as of last week, more than 92 million H1N1 flu vaccines had been shipped with 6,945 adverse reactions reported, said Filmer.

However, the CDC reported that just 410 of those are considered "serious" and of those just 32 are reports of Guillain-Barre Syndrome.

[sharpee]

I have been out of town and unable to respond. She is doing a bit better. There is a blog of her status

http://www.athenastatus.info/blog/

She is still in the hospital and has a long road to recovery