How were you diagnosed with meningitis and what treatment did you recieve ?

[lornayale123]

[corps1]

Had a lumbar puncture and then received agressive antibiotic treatment. Was unconcious for all this.

[Akki23 in reply to corps1]

Unconscious for how long ?

[Gnugoo in reply to Akki23]

Hi Akki, corps1 hasn’t been active here for five years, so is unlikely to reply. Your question may be answered however by one of the posts below which describes 4 weeks in intensive care, “all unconscious.”

I hope you manage to find a solution to your mum’s problems. Good luck.

[Akki23 in reply to Gnugoo]

Thanks for this,Gnugoo. Wishing you a speedy recovery...

[Ranny]

I had a spinal tap both times I had viral meningitis. I went to the ER both.times and was admitted and stayed for 3 days and given IV's.

[paul1224]

i had a lumbar puncture and also very strong antibiotics and was intensive care for 4 weeks

again unconscious all that time and spent another 12 weeks in hospital and at one stage told my balance was so bad they did not think i would be able to walk again 8 years on i am now on crutches

[NorthLeedsJohnny]

I was initially given migralieve, then (in A&E) co-codamol and morphine. On being transferred to another ward, I was then given acyclovir and another antibiotic (both drips), and a lumbar puncture before a final diagnosis. All of that was eventually followed by strong painkillers.

[Lesleymh]

I was told of my meningitis by nhs direct, if it wasn't for the nurse on the phone that night I wouldn't be here. As I was so ill. (Given 6hours to live) I was then put straight onto drips of antibiotics etc and the 12 hours later a lumbar puncture was done to confirm their thoughts. When it was done the doctor apparently commented on that she hadn't seen spinal fluid like mine was.