Naproxen induced aseptic meningitis

[haffi]

My daughter took 5 doses and started experiencing grainy vision, fatigue, feeling spaced out, phonophobia and phonophobia, inability to get overstimulated.... 3 weeks now post discontinuing meds, very very mild improvement in energy levels and phonophobia but neck stiffness and grainy pixilated vision hasn't improved. I am so worried this will continue.

All tests normal, MRI head bloodwork eyes etc normal which is a relief but vision still affected she describes it as watching an olden say movie.

Has anyone else experienced thus. I am just so scared for her.

Neurologist said he expects her to make a full recovery but these past 3 weeks have been awful with what seems to be a different symptom everyday.

Amy advice really appreciated.

[Annieinneedofhelp]

I had similar with Naproxen, it takes a while for things to return to normal. I would still seek advice if this doesn’t improve. I was very dizzy too when I was taking it.

[haffi in reply to Annieinneedofhelp]

Thanks for replying, each day seems to be so different. Will keep you posted. X

[Vmzoster]

I’m sorry she has had terrible side effects. I’m confused about calling it meningitis. Did she have a spinal tap? That’s the only way to confirm meningitis. These side effects don’t necessary mean she has meningitis and even a doctor can’t say that without confirmed meningitis results. I ask this because if it is side effects of the drugs and not actual symptoms related directly to meningitis which would mean different information would be more relevant to the situation. She has “inability to get overstimulated”? Do you mean she is over stimulated or she can get stimulated?

[tinyti in reply to Vmzoster]

thanks for the reply - what I mean by overstimulation is that if lots of things are happening around her she cant take it all in . Almost as if the senses are being hyperstimulated and the brain cant keep up.

The neurologist said meds like naproxen can cause inflammation of the meninges /brain.

rare side effect . the vision isn't better but the phonophobia and low energy levels have mildly improved .

will f/u back with neuro in 2 weeks

[Vmzoster in reply to tinyti]

I hope this improves for her. Thanks for the clarification. I think you mean not that she had an 'inability' to get overstimulated but that she is getting overstimulated a lot. That makes sense. I don't think that the swelling of the meninges in response to the medication is quite the same as what this page is referring to in the pathology and long-term effects of meningitis caused by virus or bacteria. Thus, it may be more helpful to go onto a forum that deals specifically with side effects for that medication where people discussed their recovery times, what helped them, and how long it took the body to remove residiual from that specifically. The virus and bacteria, although some of the side effects are similar, have different pathways, treatment requirements, risks and long-term effects.

[haffi in reply to Vmzoster]

Thank you I definitely will x

[Rowi in reply to Vmzoster]

Interesting. My symptoms started after taking Meloxicam, another NSAIDS. The neurologist thought it had lowered my immunity and ushered in the VM.