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10-08-2012, 07:00 PM
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Steroid injections & fungal meningitis
Hope this does not involve anyone here!
Meningitis-linked steroid may have affected 13,000 people in U.S.: CDC Some 13,000 people in 23 U.S. states may have received steroid injections linked to a rare fungal meningitis outbreak that has killed eight people, but far fewer are likely to contract the disease, the Centers for Disease Control said on Monday. Meningitis-linked steroid may have affected 13,000 people in U.S.: CDC | Reuters
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10-19-2012, 11:30 PM
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OMG - I was so freaked out when this started coming out in the news. My last injection was in February of this year. I feel so bad for anyone who this happened to!
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Candice, 39, LEO Injury from culmination of work duties. First reported on 4/14/11 L5S1 - severe disc herniation, bone on bone, spurring, annular fissuring, stenosis, degenerative disc disease. L45 - mild disc herniation, decrease in disc height, stenosis, beginning degeneration. Proposed: ADR at L45 Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion at L5S1
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12-22-2012, 02:00 PM
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Sad Update on Steroid Injections & Fungus
Tainted steroids cause spine infections in addition to meningitis; all patients face grueling recovery
Health officials investigating the national fungal meningitis outbreak caused by tainted steroid injections had thought that the worst was over. The number of new cases was dwindling. Then came patients like Anna Adair. Tainted steroids cause spine infections in addition to meningitis; all patients face grueling recovery - Lifestyle - Boston.com
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"Harrison" - info (at) adrsupport.org Fell on my ***winter 2003, Canceled fusion April 6 2004 Reborn June 25th, 2004, L5-S1 ADR Charite in Boston Founder & moderator of ADRSupport - 2004 Founder Arthroplasty Patient Foundation a 501(c)(3) - 2006 Creator & producer, Why Am I Still Sick? - 2012 Donate www.arthropatient.org/about/donate
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