Meningitis outbreak~~~

[selmaS]

Hi All this  is scary as so many of us have had or r getting steroid injections....

[ injectable steroids were one thing the sickened patients had in common, there could also be other things in common, such as the anesthetic or the antiseptic, and the search for a cause is ongoing.]

Please see the story for more info

http://washingtonexaminer.com/tenn-meningitis-outbreak-prompts-investigation/article/feed/2035569

http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/03/health/tennessee-meningitis/index.html

[selmaS]

  This issue is continuing to spread to more states with more people affected...and more deaths.....

If u have ne symptoms after having steroid injections...do not assume it is from Chiari...call ur Dr or go to the ER to be checked......

[selmaS]

  Has neone had ne of these symptoms?....Please make sure if u had a shot u contact ur Dr to make sure it was not part of this recall.

[selmaS]

  More info- neone that had one of these injections even as far back as July and has had ne symptoms of feeling unwell....the symptoms r flu like.....

Symptoms can start 2 to 28 days after the injections.....so, do not take this lightly.

[selmaS]

http://www.fox19.com/story/19727620/specialist-says-more-meningitis-cases-likely

[jiggle93]

just heard about this on the Today show...pretty scary as many do get these injections!

[selmaS]

  U should be able to copy and paste with an ipad....to get to the links.....

it is scary as it is not limited to one state......

    I just want everyone to be aware of this issue, and the symptoms and where the issues have occurred and pray none of our friends have been affected by these steroids.

[Viva001]

I cant, or don't know how, to access the links from stupid ipad, but from my brief & limited understanding this a.m., this is a fungal meningitis, & the fungus has been found in the steroids.

For some reason, the co. involved is under state, not FDA regulations.
(My DS works for pharm companies to ensure their compliance w/FDA.  He said that, after the nuclear industry, the pharmaceutical companies are the most heavily regulated.  I say TG for that!)