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Anyone else have this?

Hi, I had VM last year. I used to read all of the time. I haven't completed a book since I had it. I fall asleep as soon as i start reading. I'm going...

Hi, I had VM last year. I used to read all of the time. I haven't completed a...

tjandaksmama

•11 years ago

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Explaining pain anyone? My post viral meningitis experience so far....

Hello all, I am in Australia. Noone knows much about viral meningitis. Some people understand that its very serious. But many say things like' oh its all...

Hello all, I am in Australia. Noone knows much about viral meningitis. Some peop...

rowenafly

•11 years ago

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The plus side of VM FOR ME! ( a bit of humor ) well you have to laugh at the side effects or you go nuts or in my case nutter

been a very avid film buff, I have watched many films over and over again, since my VM, i have a new lease of life watching films I have seen B4, it is as if,...

been a very avid film buff, I have watched many films over and over again, since...

Tiga

•11 years ago

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I was 18 months old when I got VM and I live with it everyday

Hi everyone, first time on this site and I have read all the sad stories about illness and the fact that no one understands. So I thought I would share my...

Hi everyone, first time on this site and I have read all the sad stories about i...

anythingispossible

•11 years ago

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Joint pain and swelling with rheumatoid factor positive

I really did think I was recovering albeit slowly from the awful VM thing. I am now 4 years post meningitis. Lots of ups and downs and just now getting less...

I really did think I was recovering albeit slowly from the awful VM thing. I am...

Canada3

•11 years ago

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Have you contacted our Helpline (phone or email) during the past 12 months?

If so, we would love to hear about your experience. The feedback you provide is confidential and will help us to develop and improve our service. The short...

If so, we would love to hear about your experience. The feedback you provide is ...

MNClaireD

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Is anyone else disheartened by the fact that when asked what type you had

I am getting extremely disheartened by people who ask which type you have had, isay vm they say oh not the serious one then!!! It frustrates me so much ... I...

I am getting extremely disheartened by people who ask which type you have had, i...

kel80

•11 years ago

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Just wondered if this is normal? V/M after effects.

Hi. I had V.M and mild encephalitis in March this year. It was a tough to go through as im sure you all know. I am well aware symptoms can persist up to a year...

Hi. I had V.M and mild encephalitis in March this year. It was a tough to go thr...

elthompson

•11 years ago

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The Lancet: Men B Vaccine

The Lancet is inviting comments on the MenB vaccine (following the decision of the JCVI*, not to currently recommend the introduction of the vaccine into the...

The Lancet is inviting comments on the MenB vaccine (following the decision of t...

MNClaireD

Partner•11 years ago

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I was in hospital for 14 days last year with viral meningitis. I now fear I may have M.E due to terrible ongoing issues, is this common?

animallover1

•11 years ago

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Anyone else experiencing hair loss? Did you go completely bald? Does it grow back?

I'm a 50 year old woman almost 4 months post bacterial meningitis and my hair is falling out at an alarming rate. I now have less than half as much hair as I...

I'm a 50 year old woman almost 4 months post bacterial meningitis and my hair is...

Dynomite

•11 years ago

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15 weeks post Bacterial Meningitis.

Well it's been almost 15 weeks now since I got sick. Some things are definitely better then they were in my first post, some are the same and some are new....

Well it's been almost 15 weeks now since I got sick. Some things are definitely...

Dynomite

•11 years ago

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All posts for August 2013

Anyone else have this?

Explaining pain anyone? My post viral meningitis experience so far....

The plus side of VM FOR ME! ( a bit of humor ) well you have to laugh at the side effects or you go nuts or in my case nutter

I was 18 months old when I got VM and I live with it everyday

Joint pain and swelling with rheumatoid factor positive

Have you contacted our Helpline (phone or email) during the past 12 months?

Is anyone else disheartened by the fact that when asked what type you had

Just wondered if this is normal? V/M after effects.

The Lancet: Men B Vaccine

I was in hospital for 14 days last year with viral meningitis. I now fear I may have M.E due to terrible ongoing issues, is this common?

Anyone else experiencing hair loss? Did you go completely bald? Does it grow back?

15 weeks post Bacterial Meningitis.

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