Hi, everyone gets the cold viruses now and again. Does anyone know whether having had viral meningitis has made recovery from common viruses more difficult?
I generally get over them in a couple of days and whilst it's still not long, at around a week, it's 3 times longer than usual and I still feel as though it's only just getting going!
I realise that it could be a brand new one I've not experienced before but wondered whether anyone else has seen the same change in ability to fight them off.
you may find that you will need to take Zinc and Vit c, more so to fight it off, as your body has been threw so much x
Oh yes, it seems every virus I get turns into some kind of infection, that takes forever to fight. I have been fighting a uti, which turned into kidney stones, which now they found e-coli, for 2 plus months. I'm afraid it is something we will fight the rest of our lives. I have changed my diet and added lots of vitamins, so I will see if it helps.
Yes, you are so right. I was told when I had counselling with the meningitis trust that most cold viruses and normal everyday viruses or problems like mild food poisoning or food allergies are enhanced and you can reckon on 3 times the length of time it usually took you to recover. Annoying, especially if on holiday and you get a tummy bug, feels like you are going to ill for the rest of the time away.. and usually are! I think using stuff to enhance your immune system is good, fresh air and sunshine (however cool it is) are also great immune boosters I feel.
Viral meningitis last month
3 years post VM
My experience TB Meningitis
Second bound of viral meningitis
BM - what is the average recovery time - my work want me back yet it’s only been 8 weeks since leaving hospital 
