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What age were you diagnosed with meningitis?

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legless7397

I was 44 when I contracted meningicocal septicemea, my syptoms started with one side of my face going purple followed by numb feet then numbness in the fingers. When I arrived at the hospital the staff instantly recognised what was wrong and I was rushed through to resus dept and was in intensive case within an hour, i spent the next 10 days on a ventilator to keep me alive and when I was eventually brought round both of my feet and lower legs were black and dead, both legs were amputated below the knee, it was then time to rebuild my life and get back on track which I did I walked unaded within 4 months of loosing the limbs and am now pretty much getting on with life.

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Thank you for your answer

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paul1224

i was 48 meningicocal septicemia, i went down with

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corps1

Was 66. Eventually diagnosed with pneuncocal meningitis, endocarditis & scepticaemia.

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Tiga

i was 47

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Ranny

I was 44 this first time I had it and 49 the 2nd time. It has been 4 weeks since I had it the 2nd time.

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paul1224

why is it that when i go to my doctors and hospital all the unfo seems to be for parents with young children .I know they cant say whats wrong and parents need to know what to look for and i guess we only get us older ones on here but we all seem to have our problem after 40 plus but i never see any info aimed at our age group why?

i got it at 48

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NorthLeedsJohnny

Was 61

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kel80

I was 31 first 2times then 32 this time around

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sorba

I was 45,that was over 20 years ago. I made a good recovery. i did think of it before as being a childrens' disease. Agree there could be more info for adults. Good luck!

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DottieDoodle1

I was 18 when I contracted it 15 years ago. People need to be made aware that there isn't an age range on this illness and it isn't always students or children.

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iaveadream22

I was 14 yrs 15yrs and again at 17s and also recently 50 yrs of age . 4 attacks of Menincocal Bacterial meningitis , which is rather rare. as I have a immunity condition which makes me suseptible to the illness which is so fatal

I Guess having had menincocal Bacterial Meningitis 4 times in my life I should be able to answer some of your concerns , Firstly its a Horrible illness and as yuo life threatenign to many , besides the horrendous potential effects .

The answer to the first question is yes you can catch it again, howver this is an over common illness, eventhough I recognise soem people are more susecptical to getting it again . Unfortunately I have had the illness 3 times in childhood and sadly again 2 years ago, ( I am now 51 ) . The cousation in my case is an immunity defficency and therfore i take life long penecillin to assist with not getting it again , however there are NO Guarantees my specialists tell me , hence the penecillin failed to stop another attack .

IN respect of the head aches I fully understand the pain and severity of the head pain when meningitis is full blow , its horrible )....... I still get on going head aches today and I take prescibed on going Co- codomal as required but in trueth this is not the solution as taking pain killers on going is not too Great ., hence i now only take as required. I also need to sleep more i find and some times have the need to go to bed early to rest the head due to head preasure and head aches ., so dont be afraid to take more rest . I guess Im lucky as i have also reduced my working hours as I get more tired ..

Im also aware this condition is life threatening and often leaves people will significant after effects, and whilst i was in and out of coma condition and almost lost my life i regard my self luck as I survived, and my thoughts are with those not so fortunate. In respect to the effects i suffer 2 year on are the ongoing head aches intermitant . and also significant memory loss , which can be embarrishing at times , besides frustrating indeed. Also Balance issues and also an annoying stutter at times , difficulty getting words out and also difficulty recalling words., and hearing problems .

I wish all those who have experienced the illness the best recovery possible and those who have a friend or family member with the condition I would ask you to have some HOPE, as having survived 4 attacks it is possible to survive against the odds .

God Bless and feel comfortable to email me a reply or a PM if yuo wish to discuss or gain some reasurence

Keith

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maineknitter

37

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vickylou36

I was 36 when i contracted bacterial meningitis in march. Mine started with a severe hear infection and i became non responsive when spoken to.. Apparently i was just lying there staring but my eyes looked grey and my family couldn't get me to responed. I was taken to hospital where treatment was started straight away. I was put into a coma for 7days then on a stroke ward for 6 weeks. When i came home i carried on further iv antibiotics for 2 weeks. I never had the typical rash etc, i had been to the doctors the day before who had given me antibiotics for hear infection. I didn't know you could get meningitis as an adult or through an hear infection. Vicky

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