Hi all,
Please let me know what you think of my mother's condition. She is 50, has rheumatoid arthritis and developed symptoms overnight. In the night, she had fever and chills. By morning, she was uttering sounds and didn't recognize any of us. We rushed her to hospital and they diagnosed it as meningitis and started treatment for bacterial and viral. A day later, they also started treatment for TBM. They said accurate diagnosis takes many weeks, and they have to continue on empirical medication all the while, including anti biotics, anti viral and anti tb. Is that the case with others too?
After the first three days of sedation and treatment, she could feebly wake up and talk to me very few words. From that night, she had seizures for two days after which they increased the dosage of anti epileptics. She went unconscious again. Woke up after that, and for more than a week,she can only open her eyes, move limbs little bit, but can't recognize us. Has been in ventilator after the seizures, for the past week. Did people in this condition that you know recover well from this kind of symptoms ? How long is the minimum hospital treatment to bring her back to consciousness, if you can take a guess?
I am from India, and I don't have a health insurance. We have to pay cash first for treatment here. So I don't even know how I can pay for long term treatment. So please let me know if there are any sources that can lend me the cost of treatment which I can undoubtedly repay back in due time.
I can't explain in words how it feels like, to see her like that. This is a like a nightmare that won't end.
Hello. It must be scary for you. I had TBM when I was 39 and I remember nothing at all about going to hospital but I am told I was in a confused and semi comatose state for a few weeks. They put you on very strong meds because it can take a while to get a diagnosis but they cant wait for the diagnosis to start treatment. If it is TBM then it is a long slow recovery and she will need a lot of support and rest. The hospital will tell you about funding or you could go to citizens advice. Sorry, but I dont know about the financial side of it. I wish you and your mum all the best and you are in the best hands now.
We are going through a similar situation with my brother. He is just now coming out of a comatose state. He has been hospitalized for 11 weeks. He is able to slightly move arms and legs and is begininning to try to communicate. Were you able to make a good recovery?
Thank you. Good to hear about your recovery.