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Posted on Tue, 29 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. Vaishalee Punj (23 hours later)
Brief Answer: Its a chinese medicine Detailed Answer: Hi Nice to see you again. Tripterygium polyglycoside is a chinese medicine and is available at stores that provide herbal medicine. It is widely available in China but I do not know how to buy it from there. I could not find a link for online purchase. I am providing you with some phone numbers of herbal medicine stores in Canada. Such stores usually have a wide variety of herbal medicines. You will need to call them and check with them if they can ship this medicine to you. The contact information is as follows: Good Health Mart Bramalea City Centre 25 Peel Centre Dr, Brampton, ON L6T 3R5 905-793-3771 S & H Health Foods Centennial Mall, ON L6V 1N2 905-450-9533 Village Health Food 229 Queen St E, Brampton, ON L6W 2B5 905-452-0237 GNC 25 Peel Centre Dr, Brampton, ON L6T 3R5 905-792-0032 Healthy Planet 150 West Dr, Brampton, ON L6T 4P9 905-457-6565 Hope it helps you. Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Vaishalee Punj (1 hour later)
Hi, Can you provide any contact detail of indian stores ?
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Answered by Dr. Vaishalee Punj (17 hours later)
Brief Answer: I don't know of any Indian stores Detailed Answer: Hi again I am not aware of a pharmacy selling this medicine in India. You may check at your local herbal medicine store (that sells ayurveda products). It is mostly a chinese product and can be ordered from China or western countries. In fact in India Panchkarma is more available, frequently tried and safer than Tripterygium. Tripterygium is known to have several side effects like gastrointestinal distress, suppression of the immune system and is stipulated for use as male contraceptive. Hope it helps. Dr Vaishalee
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Suggest Treatment For GBS

Brief Answer: Its a chinese medicine Detailed Answer: Hi Nice to see you again. Tripterygium polyglycoside is a chinese medicine and is available at stores that provide herbal medicine. It is widely available in China but I do not know how to buy it from there. I could not find a link for online purchase. I am providing you with some phone numbers of herbal medicine stores in Canada. Such stores usually have a wide variety of herbal medicines. You will need to call them and check with them if they can ship this medicine to you. The contact information is as follows: Good Health Mart Bramalea City Centre 25 Peel Centre Dr, Brampton, ON L6T 3R5 905-793-3771 S & H Health Foods Centennial Mall, ON L6V 1N2 905-450-9533 Village Health Food 229 Queen St E, Brampton, ON L6W 2B5 905-452-0237 GNC 25 Peel Centre Dr, Brampton, ON L6T 3R5 905-792-0032 Healthy Planet 150 West Dr, Brampton, ON L6T 4P9 905-457-6565 Hope it helps you. Dr Vaishalee