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is an ABI a hidden disability?

Hello It’s six years since I had VZV viral meningoencephalitis and as a result an acquired brain injury. I suffer with panic attacks and anxiety as a result...

Hello It’s six years since I had VZV viral meningoencephalitis and as a resul...

N3771

•6 days ago

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Balance issues after bacterial meningitis?

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could help or relate to some issues I’ve begun experiencing over the last few months which have been getting worse. I had...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone could help or relate to some issues I’ve begu...

Taisey

•29 days ago

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strange sound/throbbing sensation

after being released from the hospital a couple weeks ago with VM, when I lay down at night a certain way- anytime with my arms over my head, or laying at...

after being released from the hospital a couple weeks ago with VM, when I lay do...

ickycrawl

•4 months ago

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Listeria Meningitis

Hello My wife is 48 and she went to hospital diagnosed with Listeria Meningitis at mid march, she was put into induced coma due to severe case of hydracaphelec...

Hello My wife is 48 and she went to hospital diagnosed with Listeria Meningitis ...

Hasper

•5 months ago

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Early detection is a must!

I had what I thought was a cold throughout late January, one morning at work I just lost almost all of my hearing along with an awful headache, I figured I...

I had what I thought was a cold throughout late January, one morning at work I j...

Anniesparkles

•7 months ago

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Want to meet!

Hello!, my story short. Got Meningitis few years ago, doctors never were totally sure which kind but they said “viral”, as I did not died in matter of days...

Hello!, my story short. Got Meningitis few years ago, doctors never were total...

MissAlch3Myst

•7 months ago

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Spontaneous Hemorrhage 5 Years Later?

I had viral meningitis 5 years ago. I still have lots of brain fog and vertigo. While in the midst of my acute symptoms 5 years ago, my fingers on my right...

I had viral meningitis 5 years ago. I still have lots of brain fog and vertigo. ...

Bellesmom12

•7 months ago

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Streptococcal Bacterial Meningitis

Hi, everyone! I was admitted to the hospital on March 11 and diagnosed with Streptococcal Bacterial Meningitis and hospitalized for 17 days. Just released last...

Hi, everyone! I was admitted to the hospital on March 11 and diagnosed with Stre...

Fjreed23

•8 months ago

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Meningitis and Glandular Fever

Has anyone had any experience with having both of these at the same time? I had viral meningitis in Oct 23 and have had horrible symptoms since; mostly...

Has anyone had any experience with having both of these at the same time? I ha...

SLC2023

•8 months ago

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I need advice with Meningitis.

Hi I am Katinka Van Jaarsveld. I was a healthy 43 year old woman untill November 2023.I had bacterial meningitis 8 years ago ,Again viral meningitis November...

Hi I am Katinka Van Jaarsveld. I was a healthy 43 year old woman untill Novemb...

KatinkaSouthaftica

•8 months ago

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My story/ help

my story is I contracted BM in march 2021 was in a coma for 8 days and in hospital for 24 days, before meningitis I was working 60 plus hours a week . I did...

my story is I contracted BM in march 2021 was in a coma for 8 days and in hospi...

Fozzy81

•8 months ago

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GI issues

With my VM I frequently have H. Pylori and have had Giardi. I have been scoped from one end to the other from the age of 32-58 and usually nothing is found....

With my VM I frequently have H. Pylori and have had Giardi. I have been scoped ...

Portage

•9 months ago

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60 years of VM symptoms

At the age of 13 I was told I had the flu and never saw a doctor but 5 days of being semi-comatose is not the flu. It’s been 60 years of searching for answers....

At the age of 13 I was told I had the flu and never saw a doctor but 5 days of b...

Portage

•9 months ago

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VM 5 years ago

Hi everyone, I’ve been reading a lot of comments on this forum about long term effects of VM and it has been really helpful to know that I am not the only one...

Hi everyone, I’ve been reading a lot of comments on this forum about long term ...

BChappers

•9 months ago

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Recurrent meningitis

Hi, I'm looking to connect or share experiences with anyone who has had multiple cases of meningitis and is currently at risk of meningitis due to a csf......

Hi, I'm looking to connect or share experiences with anyone who has had multipl...

SunflowerGirl

•9 months ago

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Meningites

I had this about 5 years ago i saw my doc who said i had sinus trouble he gave me meds but still felt very ill in the endi saw an emergency doc who relised...

I had this about 5 years ago i saw my doc who said i had sinus trouble he gave m...

Billy444xtc

•9 months ago

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Meningitis long-term symptoms

My son 28 years old was recently diagnosed with coccidioidal meningitis, a fungal form of the disease. He is currently on antifungal drugs and had a shunt...

My son 28 years old was recently diagnosed with coccidioidal meningitis, a funga...

jgciii_Folsom_LA

•9 months ago

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Meningitus 2023

I keep seeing on here a lot of people in there 30s getting VM and think how? Why did we get it? Why is there so many around that period of time? Also...

I keep seeing on here a lot of people in there 30s getting VM and think how? ...

Rossibob1

•9 months ago

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viral meningitis

hi there I have found lots of comfort in hearing I am not alone! I am 31 years old and I got viral meningitis in October 2023. I took the rest of the year...

hi there I have found lots of comfort in hearing I am not alone! I am 31 years ...

SLC2023

•10 months ago

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Long term VM symptoms

Hi when I was 17 I got VM and they had problems with the lumbar puncture they used 4 different lengths of needles and were not able to get in. I was put in...

Hi when I was 17 I got VM and they had problems with the lumbar puncture they us...

alwaysbe217

•10 months ago

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Regressing

Hi everyone, I am very thankful for this forum as it's helped me feel less crazy after experiencing viral meningitis in November 2023. I have been getting a...

Hi everyone, I am very thankful for this forum as it's helped me feel less craz...

Njc88

•10 months ago

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VM - when will “normal” return?

I was diagnosed with VM in emerge after a lumbar puncture…. That was end of August ‘23 & it’s now January ‘24. Does anyone have a timeline they can share from...

I was diagnosed with VM in emerge after a lumbar puncture…. That was end of Augu...

C-Northerner

•10 months ago

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Inflamed optic nerve

I had viral meningitis in November/December, and although things have improved, I've been experiencing reduced vision in one eye for the past week and a half....

I had viral meningitis in November/December, and although things have improved, ...

Roosvanderv

•10 months ago

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vital meningitis

Hello, I was diagnosed with viral meningitis almost 4 weeks ago now, through taking myself to a&e due to the headaches being unbearable and the pain in my...

Hello, I was diagnosed with viral meningitis almost 4 weeks ago now, through tak...

LivvyCowie

•10 months ago

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Viral Meningitis

Hi, I'm 4 months into my viral meningitis journey and seem to be really struggling with a few lingering symptoms. I have daily headaches which vary in severity...

Hi, I'm 4 months into my viral meningitis journey and seem to be really struggli...

HickeyG

•11 months ago

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intestinal rehabilitation

Dear all,i had meningoencephalitis in march 23 and wanted to share some news with you as this could be something that no doctors or patiens think of. I felt...

Dear all,i had meningoencephalitis in march 23 and wanted to share some news wit...

Walkingintheforest

•11 months ago

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Meningitis for 3 months

Reading some of these posts made me feels so much better. I started university in September and got meningitis in my first week. I spent 3 weeks bedridden with...

Reading some of these posts made me feels so much better. I started university i...

Lx_chxrlx

•11 months ago

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Fever for 5 weeks (viral meningitis)

Hello everyone, last week I was finally diagnosed with viral meningitis. I had been experiencing fever, headaches, and various other typical meningitis...

Hello everyone, last week I was finally diagnosed with viral meningitis. I had b...

Roosvanderv

•11 months ago

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viral meningitis

I was diagnosed with Viral Meningitis in2012.It's 2024 soon and i have migrains every day since along with everyday chills.Something is still wrong !!! My...

I was diagnosed with Viral Meningitis in2012.It's 2024 soon and i have migrains ...

bekele

•1 year ago

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Post meningitis

Hi everyone..my now 9 years old daughter had a meningitis when she was 4 n half. She struggles at school, she became a stutter and almost not willing to talk...

Hi everyone..my now 9 years old daughter had a meningitis when she was 4 n half....

Lovehope2

•1 year ago

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Posts - Meningitis Now | HealthUnlocked

Meningitis Now

is an ABI a hidden disability?

Balance issues after bacterial meningitis?

strange sound/throbbing sensation

Listeria Meningitis

Early detection is a must!

Want to meet!

Spontaneous Hemorrhage 5 Years Later?

Streptococcal Bacterial Meningitis

Meningitis and Glandular Fever

I need advice with Meningitis.

My story/ help

GI issues

60 years of VM symptoms

VM 5 years ago

Recurrent meningitis

Meningites

Meningitis long-term symptoms

Meningitus 2023

viral meningitis

Long term VM symptoms

Regressing

VM - when will “normal” return?

Inflamed optic nerve

vital meningitis

Viral Meningitis

intestinal rehabilitation

Meningitis for 3 months

Fever for 5 weeks (viral meningitis)

viral meningitis

Post meningitis

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