laughing lioness Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Is it possible to loose I.Q. points/change personality after a bout with Swine Flu? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celticmom Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Was Tamiflu used to treat the swine flu? I know I have read that it can cause things like nightmares and/or hallucinations in some people. That would be a short term neurological symptom, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perry Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Is it possible to loose I.Q. points/change personality after a bout with Swine Flu? Influenza in general can cause neurological complications, and a higher rate of neurological issues were seen with swine flu than regular seasonal flu. I'm not sure if they've documented a loss of IQ, but it's certainly likely. And personality changes are definitely documented. One Article In their retrospective study, Josh Bonkowsky, M.D., Ph.D., and colleagues examined neurological complications in children with H1N1 compared to the seasonal flu. Children (younger than 19 years of age) who were hospitalized with H1N1 and neurological complications between April 1 and November 30, 2009 were included in the study. In the comparison group, the research team used records of children hospitalized with seasonal flu and neurological complications from July 1, 2004-June 30, 2008. Neurological complications observed included seizures, febrile seizures, status epilepticus, encephalopathy*, encephalitis, myositis, myalgia, aphasia, ataxia, neuropathy, Gullain-Barre syndrome, or other focal neurological complaints. *encephalopathy (defined as altered mental status, or personality changes in patients lasting more than 24 hours and occurring within 5 days...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lewelma Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Is it possible to loose I.Q. points/change personality after a bout with Swine Flu? Luckily, not for me. I got it about 16 months ago. I have not been that sick *ever*. Ruth in NZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chepyl Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 My kids seemed unaffected in that way, but we refused to treat with Tamiflu because of those types of side effects. If the fever was extremely high, that is definitly possible. A high fever can cause brain damage. Any virus, if it gets to your brain, can cause.problems. If you are really concerned, I would see the doctor. They may want to check further for infection or other problems if the changes are long lasting (more than just a few days.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laughing lioness Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Thank- you all! I'm not sure if tami-flu was used or not- I'll be asking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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