I had viral meningitis 7 years ago when I was 11 but the 1st hospital I was taken to taught it was malaria because I was in Nigeria, this eventually lead to me being in a coma for 3 days and was admitted for over a month. I had vision problems which was later treated by laser eye surgery. I wasn't aware any other side effects could arise from meningitis until 1 year ago. After that I realized my perception of things changed after I returned home 7 years ago but I thought that was because of my vision problems. I have some side effects such as headaches and co ordination problems. I think I have memory loss because I can't seem some things about home life in Nigeria which my siblings all remember now that I am Britain. I also think i have difficulty retaining information because I often have to read things over again to understand.
I am wondering if anyone knows how I can be sure about having the side effects.
I would go to the doctor but I don't want to bring my family in this.
Thanks for reading.
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Hi Inioluwa, what you are going thru is normal. I am 4 yrs post and still have post effects of brain fog, vertigo, intermittent head pain, anxiety and loss of cognitive if I am stressed or tired. I still work but I have gone part-time. We have brain trauma, you are going to have a new normalcy, don't push yourself too much. You will be able to handle life, just a little differently. Tell your family and friends, co-workers what you are experiencing so they can be a support to you. This site is great should you need to talk about what your experiencing. The people here will understand. Stay strong.
I can completely understand your situation. I would have felt the same If I was you!
First of all, thank God that you have recovered meningitis! It is perfectly ok, that you are unable to slot back to the regular life immediately! You have to convince your mind that the disease has side effects and it will take time to make everything normal. In other words, solely, full recovery is a slow process!
Most of the meningitis victims have experienced memory issues, coordination difficulties, headaches, speech problems etc after the recovery from the disease!
Coming back to your sight problems, I'm glad that you have treated your vision problem at the earliest. And when you have a meningitis past, you don't have to stress out by thinking of the cause of your current health issues! Definitely, it is caused by the disease! And they are the common after-effects.
One thing I can 100% confirm is LASIK surgeries won't make you in great troubles like these. I had two laser vision correction surgeries, clearviewinstitute.com/trea... and I haven't faced any health issues till now. It has been almost 9 years now!
In between, I live in Toronto and I had my surgery from a nearby clinic!
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