H1N1 shot: will i have to walk backwards?

Drtyseks

So i work for the air force and i just got back from geting my MANDETORY H1N1 vaccine, i come back and the guy who relived me to get my shot says hey look at what i found and shows me a clip of this cheer leader who has to walk backwars now and cant talk unless she is running..... wtf.... i dont want that. i like being semi-normal. is there something i missed in that news cast other then the 1- a milllion thing cause i mean odds are just numbers after all. o_O

Saph

You know why that cheerleader was on the news?

Because it was unusual enough to be considered newsworthy.

Abracadaniel

He relived you?

Oh boy

Dublo7

Dysautonomia is all the rage.

satansfingers

i think it's already happened

sorry bro

JoeUser

Just FYI, it's been pretty much determined that her condition was psychogenic (all in her head), and was not actual dystonia. You will be fine, and feel lucky that you got the vaccine.

SporkAndrew

Well, as a fully trained internet doctor my professional opinion is that you will turn into a giant ham.

Seta 3000

this is god's curse on the american military

a walking backwards curse!!

CorporateLogo

JoeUser wrote: »

Just FYI, it's been pretty much determined that her condition was psychogenic (all in her head), and was not actual dystonia. You will be fine, and feel lucky that you got the vaccine.

Look at this guy, trying to quash our fun by being all helpful.

Seta 3000

hey, man, you know what, I'd double tap that cheerleader if you know what I mean, Drtyseks

Air

she runs fine
thats what they want
no more lazy soldiers meandering about

JoeUser

CorporateLogo wrote: »

JoeUser wrote: »

Just FYI, it's been pretty much determined that her condition was psychogenic (all in her head), and was not actual dystonia. You will be fine, and feel lucky that you got the vaccine.

Look at this guy, trying to quash our fun by being all helpful.

Oh fine

KrunkMcGrunk

JoeUser wrote: »

Just FYI, it's been pretty much determined that her condition was psychogenic (all in her head), and was not actual dystonia. You will be fine, and feel lucky that you got the vaccine.

Joe, where did you hear that?

vsove

Have you seen Benjamin Button?

Yeah, that's basically your fate.

Alternate response: No, you won't have to walk backwards.

But you will have to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWP-AsG5DRk

Dachshund

http://www.dystonia-foundation.org/pages/dystonia___flu_vaccine/569.php

bananananananananananananana

Dublo7

ahahahahaa

Ein

KrunkMcGrunk wrote: »

JoeUser wrote: »

Just FYI, it's been pretty much determined that her condition was psychogenic (all in her head), and was not actual dystonia. You will be fine, and feel lucky that you got the vaccine.

Joe, where did you hear that?

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/health/2009/11/video-of-flu-shot-cheerleader-is-misleading-.html

Over the past two weeks Desiree’s story has been picked up by quite a number of other news outlets and blogs and featured on the home page of Generation Rescue, Jenny McCarthy and Jim Carrey's Autism Organization, with the title "Redskin Cheerleader Disabled by Flu Vaccine".

But this is misleading. Dystonia is a rare movement disorder in which prolonged muscle contractions cause twisting and repetitive movements or abnormal posturing. These involuntary movements may affect a single muscle or a group of muscles in the arms, legs, neck or the entire body. But neurologists all over the country are commenting on professional listservs, saying that Desiree’s video doesn't look like dystonia at all, but rather is likely to be a psychogenic movement disorder, that is, a condition thought to have a psychological origin, and for which there is no physical explanation.

William Weiner, MD, Professor and Chairman of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Director of the Maryland Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center, said this video has been making the rounds among colleagues who are dystonia experts. He reviewed the initial video as well as another showing Desiree in a recent 8k run.

"Without examining the patient, a neurologist cannot make a definitive diagnosis. But after viewing the multiple videotapes and discussing them with other dystonia experts there are many features that are not consistent with the diagnosis of true dystonia, but are much more in keeping with what is called a psychogenic movement disorder" he said. He further explains that several things about her case just don’t fit the diagnosis of dystonia:

* It was very sudden in onset—true dystonia has a slow onset and, if it progresses, does so very gradually
* The movements are not characteristic of dystonia or, for that matter, of any other known movement disorder
* Her speech has an unusual staccato pattern which is not seen in any neurological disorder and the degree of impairment is quite inconsistent
* The return of all normal motor behavior and speech when running forward is not consistent with true dystonia
* The report of additional neurological problems such as paralysis of the tongue, but normal speech while running is not consistent with true neurological problems

While physicians, including Dr. Weiner, are generally reluctant to discuss cases of patients that they haven’t personally examined, Dr. Weiner spoke out because of the ramifications to consumers. “This has nothing to do with the flu vaccine. There are no previously reported cases of dystonia following the flu vaccine. This is a public health policy issue because people are being scared away from getting vaccinated,” he said.

Fire Truck

In before Druhim explodes on this thread.

King Riptor

Enif Leef I dna tohs ulf eht tog I


No but seriously you'll be dead in a week.

JoeUser

KrunkMcGrunk wrote: »

JoeUser wrote: »

Just FYI, it's been pretty much determined that her condition was psychogenic (all in her head), and was not actual dystonia. You will be fine, and feel lucky that you got the vaccine.

Joe, where did you hear that?

Records show case of dystonia is psychogenic and not related to flu vaccine


The Dystonia Medical Research Foundation:

Because of the concern of individuals with dystonia as to whether or not to get a flu shot because of this reported case, we have sought the opinion of dystonia experts on this case. Based on the footage that has been shared with the public, it is their unanimous consensus that this case does not appear to be dystonia.

And hey, she's magically been "cured" by anti-vaccine people

Monkeyfeet

That cheerleader was also hot. So there is two strikes against you

Seta 3000

Ein wrote: »

KrunkMcGrunk wrote: »

JoeUser wrote: »

Just FYI, it's been pretty much determined that her condition was psychogenic (all in her head), and was not actual dystonia. You will be fine, and feel lucky that you got the vaccine.

Joe, where did you hear that?

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/health/2009/11/video-of-flu-shot-cheerleader-is-misleading-.html

William Weiner, MD, Professor and Chairman of Neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Director of the Maryland Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center

Dr. Weiner

All I really got out of this is there's a guy in the world named "William Weiner"

Mysst

'MANDETORY', huh?

Marth

Fire Truck wrote: »

In before Druhim explodes on this thread.

You would think you would want to leave before that happens.

Dsmart

The dumb slut just forgot how to walk, nothing to see here

Mr. Buttons

I understand that she was "cured" by urine injection... which kinda contributes to how it was psychological, and not really dystonia

Seta 3000

Mr. Buttons wrote: »

I understand that she was "cured" by urine injection... which kinda contributes to how it was psychological, and not really dystonia

someone please explain to me what urine injection is

if i am told it is literally injecting urine some place, I might scream

satansfingers

ok i did some research on youtube and learned that the h1n1 vaccine is part of the new world order's plot to poison and kill everyone

so heads up

JoeUser

Mr. Buttons wrote: »

I understand that she was "cured" by urine injection... which kinda contributes to how it was psychological, and not really dystonia

Yes, that's one of the anti-vaccine crowd's treatments for "toxicity". Though how they can ever explain that cured neurological symptoms that don't even match dystonia is a mystery.

TheBlackWind

JoeUser wrote: »

CorporateLogo wrote: »

JoeUser wrote: »

Just FYI, it's been pretty much determined that her condition was psychogenic (all in her head), and was not actual dystonia. You will be fine, and feel lucky that you got the vaccine.

Look at this guy, trying to quash our fun by being all helpful.

[snip]

more like

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-xJ-WP_p2Q

Dsmart

I hope Jenny McCarthy is eaten by bears

Monkeyfeet

I thought some scientists just wanted to inject their pee into a cheerleader

lostwords

More like whine flu

Richard M. Nixon

satansfingers wrote: »

ok i did some research on youtube and learned that the h1n1 vaccine is part of the new world order's plot to poison and kill everyone

so heads up

farrakhan is so great

Tasteticle

Monkeyfeet wrote: »

I thought some scientists just wanted to inject their pee into a cheerleader

The 'doctor' that 'cured' her would commonly inject a persons urine into their body as a cure-all

Olivaw

JoeUser wrote: »

Mr. Buttons wrote: »

I understand that she was "cured" by urine injection... which kinda contributes to how it was psychological, and not really dystonia

Yes, that's one of the anti-vaccine crowd's treatments for "toxicity". Though how they can ever explain that cured neurological symptoms that don't even match dystonia is a mystery.

Wait, seriously

Their treatment for "toxicity" given by a vaccine for a dangerous disease is injecting yourself with piss

I know I shouldn't be surprised, and yet

Wimble

I am getting the vaccine soonish because being sick in a month, a year or three years is something I'd like to avoid even if it doesn't mutate into the DEATH OINK

I do not believe I will walk backwards, get autism or sprout wings (sadly)

Morgenstern

The thing we need to take away from her story is this:

The Redskins fucking blow and their cheerleaders are idiots.

JoeUser

Seta 3000 wrote: »

Mr. Buttons wrote: »

I understand that she was "cured" by urine injection... which kinda contributes to how it was psychological, and not really dystonia

someone please explain to me what urine injection is

if i am told it is literally injecting urine some place, I might scream

Don't scream, but that is just what it is. It's used in "alternative" medicine.

Morgenstern

Hot Beef Injection?

Richard M. Nixon

seems like a good idea

reinjecting stuff your body is trying to excrete

i realize that urine is sterile but i assume we have kidneys for a reason