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Still recovering from my 2nd bout of Meningitis

Hi everyone. I was rushed into hospital at the end of November 2016 with my 2nd bout of meningitis in 2 years. After the first bout I was left with a constant...

Hi everyone. I was rushed into hospital at the end of November 2016 with my 2nd ...

lyn17p

•8 years ago

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Disability after tb meningitis

I had been diagnosed for tb meningitis and been treated by placing vp shunt even after finishing the tb medication i can't walk back again and it's now 2 years...

I had been diagnosed for tb meningitis and been treated by placing vp shunt even...

nanthakumarrr

•8 years ago

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Post VM memory problems

Hi, so I'm just 4 months post diagnosis of VM and my memory is still really poor. I'm a nurse and recently returned to work following maternity leave which was...

Hi, so I'm just 4 months post diagnosis of VM and my memory is still really poor...

Tonixshack

•8 years ago

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After Effects of Meningitis into adulthood

Hi there i had meningitis as a 13 month old toddler way back in march 1984 and was wondering if anyone has had after-effects in adulthood such as myself. I...

Hi there i had meningitis as a 13 month old toddler way back in march 1984 and w...

LlewWinter

•8 years ago

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Benign myoclonus movements

Hi my son who's now 8 weeks got BM at 3 weeks old. One week ago today he had 1 st set of immunisations including men B I don't know if it's a coincidence or a...

Hi my son who's now 8 weeks got BM at 3 weeks old. One week ago today he had 1 s...

misswinky34

•8 years ago

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Ongoing headaches post VM

Help! Really seem to be struggling again with headaches post VM. I have periods of time where I cope really well, then others when I can't seem to keep on top...

Help! Really seem to be struggling again with headaches post VM. I have periods ...

Clara_Bell44

•8 years ago

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The poor healthcare at Proserpine hospital whitsundays

2009 c.t cervical spondylosis affecting levels c3/4 to c4/56 posterior disc protrusions and canal stenosis at levels c4/5 and c5/6 July 2014 c4/5 level...

2009 c.t cervical spondylosis affecting levels c3/4 to c4/56 posterior disc prot...

michelleharvey

•8 years ago

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Good evening everyone, , I was diagnosed with Viral Meningitis around Monday 6th Feb 2017, having spoken to the trust ,I am starting to understand that my...

Good evening everyone, , I was diagnosed with Viral Meningitis around Monday 6th...

3764EPBLVD

•8 years ago

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My Story

Hello Everyone, I contracted meningococcal septicaemia on the 27th February 2016 and was admitted to intensive care where my family were told the next 48 hours...

Hello Everyone, I contracted meningococcal septicaemia on the 27th February 2016...

AlyxLouise94

•8 years ago

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Memory Loss Post 2 Year Meningitis

I was diagnosed with viral meningitis in Oct 2014. In hospital for 3 nights. I've only had 1 or 2 follow up appointments since. I had a lingering headache...

I was diagnosed with viral meningitis in Oct 2014. In hospital for 3 nights. I'v...

Jthollywood

•8 years ago

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Follow up appointment, what to expect?

My 23 year old daughter had Men B 15 weeks ago. This week she has her follow up appointment with the consultant and we were wondering what to expect from......

My 23 year old daughter had Men B 15 weeks ago. This week she has her follow up ...

MinkyD

•8 years ago

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You know your body

I knew something was very wrong day one of my meningitis. Getting my GP to agree that it wasn't just a bad migraine took much longer. Left for a week on my...

I knew something was very wrong day one of my meningitis. Getting my GP to agree...

Hidden

•8 years ago

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Viral Meningitis from West Nile

I'm new to this group, and am so happy I found this site. I had VM from West Nile 17 months ago, and even though I am so much better I still have fatigue,...

I'm new to this group, and am so happy I found this site. I had VM from West Nil...

hollybelian

•8 years ago

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Just because you got headache ...

Just because you got headache I'm scared it's meningitis

Shannon97

•8 years ago

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Viral Meningitis 1 Year on!

I caught VM one year ago now... Still very tired, foggy head, chronic nausea, feel like I'm under the influence all the time.. very irritable.. I struggle to...

I caught VM one year ago now... Still very tired, foggy head, chronic nausea, fe...

RebeccaChick

•8 years ago

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Unwell child

Hi my daughter hasn't been well since yesterday afternoon she's just slept she's got black inside her mouth doesn't want to drink anything and her temperature...

Hi my daughter hasn't been well since yesterday afternoon she's just slept she's...

Keavy11

•8 years ago

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81 and still suffering from meningitis

Had meningitis at age 8 producing learning disabilities but no real problems till 10 years ago. Mayos diagnosed fibromyalgia. Feel like I have the flu 24...

Had meningitis at age 8 producing learning disabilities but no real problems ti...

Becky-8

•8 years ago

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Sister died from meningitis W

Hi everyone. This is my first post and I am desperate for any help. My sister died on December 17th 2016 from men W. Is there anyone else who has lost someone...

Hi everyone. This is my first post and I am desperate for any help. My sister di...

Vbev

•8 years ago

8 Replies

Breathless

Hi every1 . please help I had meningococcal meningitis in June 2013. left with loss of hearing an titinus. sometime unbalanced. I am constantly tired. but what...

Hi every1 . please help I had meningococcal meningitis in June 2013. left with l...

Rosetta

•8 years ago

10 Replies

Joint and muscle pain

Hi everyone, I had meningitis when I was 8 months old, I am now 16. Doctors told my parent "it's just the flu", which they didn't believe, the day they New...

Hi everyone, I had meningitis when I was 8 months old, I am now 16. Doctors told...

Kirianatkt

•8 years ago

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Meningitis Now

All posts for February 2017

Still recovering from my 2nd bout of Meningitis

Disability after tb meningitis

Post VM memory problems

After Effects of Meningitis into adulthood

Benign myoclonus movements

Ongoing headaches post VM

The poor healthcare at Proserpine hospital whitsundays

Hello

My Story

Memory Loss Post 2 Year Meningitis

Follow up appointment, what to expect?

You know your body

Viral Meningitis from West Nile

Just because you got headache ...

Viral Meningitis 1 Year on!

Unwell child

81 and still suffering from meningitis

Sister died from meningitis W

Breathless

Joint and muscle pain

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