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Acute Bacterial Meningitis

My father who is in his late 70s, was rushed to the hospital with acute Bacteral Meningitis (streptococcus pneumonia), he has been in the Critical Care Unit...

My father who is in his late 70s, was rushed to the hospital with acute Bacteral...

•8 years ago

Crutches & Wrist Pain

So, with the me not fully recovering from meningitis, I have to walk with crutches. I have been walking with them for the past three years. The one incessant...

So, with the me not fully recovering from meningitis, I have to walk with crutch...

•8 years ago

2nd post.. worried still as there is no improvement post 45 days Meningitis..

My gran is back to the general ward and shifted to my hometown hospital. She was initally 4 weeks in ICU and later shifted to general ward. She is opening her...

My gran is back to the general ward and shifted to my hometown hospital. She was...

•8 years ago

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Dizzy

My VM occurred on July 15th 2016. Ever since I got home after five days in the hospital I get these dizzy spells. Most last 5/10 seconds and come 6/7 times...

My VM occurred on July 15th 2016. Ever since I got home after five days in the ...

•8 years ago

Family Members After Witnessing A Love One Go Through BM (long post)

Hi, In January, my twin sister had battled with bacterial meningitis. Thankfully, she has fully recovered and is springing back into life again. However, I...

Hi, In January, my twin sister had battled with bacterial meningitis. Thankfully...

•8 years ago

Just a little advice..please

Hello, I was admitted with viral meningitis on the 5th of Feb, I was hospitalised for 8 days. My symptoms were a severe headache, stiff neck & reactive to...

Hello, I was admitted with viral meningitis on the 5th of Feb, I was hospitalise...

•8 years ago

Supporting someone with Meningitis

One of my friends is currently suffering from Tuberculous Meningitis (TBM). He is currently getting the treatment but I would like to know what I can do to...

One of my friends is currently suffering from Tuberculous Meningitis (TBM). He i...

•8 years ago

A couple of boxes ticked ✅ after getting Neonatal BM

My little man has had his 8 week check which thankfully he passed on head control and passed his hearing test. Yeay He has his follow up care meeting...

My little man has had his 8 week check which thankfully he passed on head contro...

•8 years ago

Gbs

Hi guys Anyone on here who has had a baby contract gbs meningitis.....?

Hi guys Anyone on here who has had a baby contract gbs meningitis.....?

•8 years ago

Odd Changes post Bacterial Meningitis

My husband who is in his 70s had BM nearly a year ago. Despite being gravely ill at the time and hospitalised for 7 weeks he has made a really good recovery....

My husband who is in his 70s had BM nearly a year ago. Despite being gravely ill...

•8 years ago

TB - Meningitis - state of coma

Hello , My mother is 56 yrs old and just 12 days ago she had severe headache , and after 2 days of severe headache her condition got more worsen and admitted...

Hello , My mother is 56 yrs old and just 12 days ago she had severe headache , ...

•8 years ago

Staying positive after bacterial meningitis

Hi everyone. Nearly all the stories I've read on here have been very upsetting and I really feel for the people involved. It is life changing but I'm writing...

Hi everyone. Nearly all the stories I've read on here have been very upsetting a...

•8 years ago

Bhappy

Hi, I am new to this site because I have been struggling with side affect from Bacterial meningitis for almost 2 years. Tired of Drs. Has anyone tried...

Hi, I am new to this site because I have been struggling with side affect from B...

•8 years ago

Tough time with BM..😢

Hi everyone, My grandmother was admitted in hospital to have a surgery in her knee.Surgery was fine and next two days she was normal. And then suddenly she was...

Hi everyone, My grandmother was admitted in hospital to have a surgery in her kn...

•8 years ago

Viral meningitis post 10 years.

Hi everyone. I had VM about ten years ago which left me in the hospital month. Docs said the first two days were 50/50 I'm would survive because I was also...

Hi everyone. I had VM about ten years ago which left me in the hospital month. D...

•8 years ago

The hidden after affects - emotional

Hello I was diagnosed with Meningitis on holiday. I was initially in ICU for one night and brought to the main ward when it was thought I had the viral...

Hello I was diagnosed with Meningitis on holiday. I was initially in ICU for o...

•8 years ago

Leaving wheelchair and walking devices

I was in a really bad car accident on August2014 I am recovering my mind and my ability to walk, my right side is the damaged more! I left the wheelchair 5...

I was in a really bad car accident on August2014 I am recovering my mind and my ...

•8 years ago

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