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Bacterial Meningitis

Hi, shortly after birth my daughter was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and was treated in hospital for two weeks receiving antibiotics and having various...

Hi, shortly after birth my daughter was diagnosed with bacterial meningitis and ...

AbbieChandler26

•7 years ago

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Life after effects..

Hi folks im post meningitis and encephalitis after 9 months survived. Deals with life after effect is not too easy and left me out with trauma issue. Before i...

Hi folks im post meningitis and encephalitis after 9 months survived. Deals wit...

Izzat

•7 years ago

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Ups and downs!

It's been a few months since my original post. I have come along way, I am right at the 9 month mark and have seen improvements. I no longer get headaches or...

It's been a few months since my original post. I have come along way, I am right...

KyleJolley123

•7 years ago

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Recovery after bacterial viral meningitis

Hi everyone, I’ve found it really helpful reading this forum and it’s really helped me not feel alone. I had shingles which caused my meningitis, initially...

Hi everyone, I’ve found it really helpful reading this forum and it’s really he...

Lauraburns000

•7 years ago

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My journey

I had a ruptured brain aneurysm Dec 9th 2012 clipped to save my life.While recovering I spiked a fever of 105 , had a spinal tap done and it was bacterial...

I had a ruptured brain aneurysm Dec 9th 2012 clipped to save my life.While recov...

Sal672002

•7 years ago

1 Reply

VM advise needed

I’ve just been discharged from hospital with VM however I have little or no advice about the recovery other than it should take 7-10 days. My concern is that...

I’ve just been discharged from hospital with VM however I have little or no advi...

Lozza_j

•7 years ago

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My daughter had vm

Hi my daughter had vm 18 months ago age 13 it was a horrific experience for her and she is still not right now.She continues to get severe headaches and cannot...

Hi my daughter had vm 18 months ago age 13 it was a horrific experience for her ...

Emilymads

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Aftermath of meningitis in children

Hello, I am new to this post and am beyond concerned for my 6 year old son. He had bacterial meningitis when he was 3 months old. (Though they couldn't confirm...

Hello, I am new to this post and am beyond concerned for my 6 year old son. He h...

4Sky

•7 years ago

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Work recovery & help

Hey guys i just thought it’d be interesting/help to know; •who/how many people have gone straight back to work? •Anyone that has never gone back to work?...

Hey guys i just thought it’d be interesting/help to know; •who/how many people h...

Stace30

•7 years ago

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Pneumococcal meningitis

My 8 year old survived pneumococcal meningitis in march 2016. Hes changed so much and struggles daily with school, he finds the work too hard. He also suffers...

My 8 year old survived pneumococcal meningitis in march 2016. Hes changed so muc...

Nicolam1904

•7 years ago

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VM and fatigue episodes 6 months after.

Hi, I had suspected VM in July 2017. Crushing headache that increased over the course of 6h, vomiting, slurred speech, dizziness, extreame reaction to light,...

Hi, I had suspected VM in July 2017. Crushing headache that increased over the c...

categed

•7 years ago

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PTSD mood swings meningitis

Hey guys So i just thought i would write a post or rather ask a question!... Has anyone realised/admitted/thought they had post traumatic stress disorder?......

Hey guys So i just thought i would write a post or rather ask a question!... Ha...

Stace30

•7 years ago

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Introduction and story

My name is Brittany I have an almost 4 year old son. And live with his father who I have been with for over five years. My story starts in the year 2000 I was...

My name is Brittany I have an almost 4 year old son. And live with his father wh...

Britosborn

•7 years ago

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One month into recovery and it’s so overwhelming

Hello, I have never written on a forum before but right now I feel I need to ‘talk’ to people who will understand . I had Bacterial meningitis admitted to...

Hello, I have never written on a forum before but right now I feel I need to ‘t...

Keely-S

•7 years ago

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Pain in back of head and neck

Hi I had vm in June last year made slow progress up to Christmas but have worse pain now. I seem to have gone backwards. I am 65 years old. Would like input...

Hi I had vm in June last year made slow progress up to Christmas but have worse ...

Nanny65

•7 years ago

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Bad joint pain that started after my viral meningitis

I am new here! I have had viral meningitis in June 2016. I remember having a huge headache that would not go away and got worse. I went to urgent care and they...

I am new here! I have had viral meningitis in June 2016. I remember having a hug...

Stephie11

•7 years ago

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Bacterial (staphylococcus aureus) meningitis

Anybody out there had the same type and willing to share positive recovery stories.

Anybody out there had the same type and willing to share positive recovery stori...

Baggins1962

•7 years ago

8 Replies

Does it get better?

Two years ago I had meningoencephalitis. I was 65 years old at the time. It was a long recovery of learning how to function again everyday. But I am...

Two years ago I had meningoencephalitis. I was 65 years old at the time. It wa...

RHB2016

•7 years ago

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bad heads

i had meningitis in 2013 and i get real bad heads

lyndseygray1

•7 years ago

1 Reply

Update on relieving my leg pain

Hi all, Have had a terrible day at work and has caused me a lot of stress making my legs ache and throb beyond management. Have popped to the chemist and they...

Hi all, Have had a terrible day at work and has caused me a lot of stress making...

MIAH2000

•7 years ago

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Pneumococcal Meningitis

I am the mum of an 11 month old who has been in hospital for 3 weeks now. He had pneumococcal meningitis/ septicaemia. He is still on regular antibiotics and...

I am the mum of an 11 month old who has been in hospital for 3 weeks now. He had...

RHussain08

•7 years ago

7 Replies

Juaindace after viral meningitace

Does thia happen? Does a patient get juaindace while recovering from viral meningitas. ....

Does thia happen? Does a patient get juaindace while recovering from viral meni...

Mussarat

•7 years ago

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Vm left with extruciating headaches

I am a 16yr old boy who suffered with VM in may I have been left with excruciating headaches which I am unsure if they are migraines or not? I have my gcse...

I am a 16yr old boy who suffered with VM in may I have been left with excruciati...

Johnevans_1

•7 years ago

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Post Viral meningitis/ neck ache

Hi there, Does any one have or has had an ache in their neck that does not go away. Odd question yes I know, but my ache just does not seem to go away. It is...

Hi there, Does any one have or has had an ache in their neck that does not go a...

RestisBest

•7 years ago

22 Replies

TB Meningitis Son

I am the dad of my son who is now in the hospital. He is very sick of Tb Meningitis and what i have seen, he is improving a little. Each dày is improving but i...

I am the dad of my son who is now in the hospital. He is very sick of Tb Meningi...

Frank15

•7 years ago

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TB Meningitis Son

I am the dad of my son who is now in the hospital. He is very sick of Tb Meningitis and what i have seen, he is improving a little. Each dày is improving but i...

I am the dad of my son who is now in the hospital. He is very sick of Tb Meningi...

Frank15

•7 years ago

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TB Meningitis Son

I am the dad of my son who is now in the hospital. He is very sick of Tb Meningitis and what i have seen, he is improving a little. Each dày is improving but i...

I am the dad of my son who is now in the hospital. He is very sick of Tb Meningi...

Frank15

•7 years ago

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Hiding, guilt, frustration! ☹️

How’s everyone doing? So i haven't spoken for a while but its coming up 18 months/2yrs and I'm struggling. I get depressed a lot, i get anxious and ill a lot...

How’s everyone doing? So i haven't spoken for a while but its coming up 18 month...

Stace30

•7 years ago

27 Replies

Mood changes from VM

Hello, I am new on this trying to get support from my changes in mood from VM. I am short fused and very intolerant. Any help or feedback would be great.

Hello, I am new on this trying to get support from my changes in mood from VM. I...

Jft31895

•7 years ago

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Who have seen a neurologist since having meningitis? And how did they help you?

I would love to get some answers. I am seeing a neurologist soon, i would like to know how they helped you. And what they can do for me. I’m on 1500mg of...

I would love to get some answers. I am seeing a neurologist soon, i would like t...

Ace_survivor

•7 years ago

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Posts - Meningitis Now | HealthUnlocked

Meningitis Now

All posts for January 2018

Bacterial Meningitis

Life after effects..

Ups and downs!

Recovery after bacterial viral meningitis

My journey

VM advise needed

My daughter had vm

Aftermath of meningitis in children

Work recovery & help

Pneumococcal meningitis

VM and fatigue episodes 6 months after.

PTSD mood swings meningitis

Introduction and story

One month into recovery and it’s so overwhelming

Pain in back of head and neck

Bad joint pain that started after my viral meningitis

Bacterial (staphylococcus aureus) meningitis

Does it get better?

bad heads

Update on relieving my leg pain

Pneumococcal Meningitis

Juaindace after viral meningitace

Vm left with extruciating headaches

Post Viral meningitis/ neck ache

TB Meningitis Son

TB Meningitis Son

TB Meningitis Son

Hiding, guilt, frustration! ☹️

Mood changes from VM

Who have seen a neurologist since having meningitis? And how did they help you?

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