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struggling with VM recovery

Hi, so glad to have found this site. I was diagnosed with VM mid March 2018 and like others still dealing with the after effects. My employers seem to think I...

Hi, so glad to have found this site. I was diagnosed with VM mid March 2018 and ...

Lynnemac

•7 years ago

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Streptococcal meningitis

Hi, I had Streptococcal meningitis when I was 16, I am now 26 and wondering will this affect me my ability to get pregnant and if I get pregnant will be okay?...

Hi, I had Streptococcal meningitis when I was 16, I am now 26 and wondering will...

Currychickenpie

•7 years ago

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Help with residual effects after VM a year ago.

Hey all, I was diagnosed with VM a year ago after contracting a brain parasite that causes severe neurological issues/damage. The whole healing process has...

Hey all, I was diagnosed with VM a year ago after contracting a brain parasite t...

tatumlarson

•7 years ago

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Husband not well, please help

Hi, I’m new here, I am asking for my husband as I’m really worried about his symptoms, he’s not from uk, so never had the shot in school against meningitis....

Hi, I’m new here, I am asking for my husband as I’m really worried about his sym...

Glaciera

•7 years ago

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4 weeks in so far

Hi All 4 weeks ago now i experienced the headache from hell (i rarely experience headaches) this was a blinding shock type pain that ran from my right temple...

Hi All 4 weeks ago now i experienced the headache from hell (i rarely experience...

Caroline-T

•7 years ago

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Vision disturbance following Meningococcal meningitis

Hi All I`m new to the forum and hoping someone can help me with this! I contracted bacterial meningitis and scepticemia as a teenager in 1994 which left me in...

Hi All I`m new to the forum and hoping someone can help me with this! I contract...

LisaPea

•7 years ago

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headace

hi. few years ago when I m 16 years old I had a tuberculosis and I take treatment for 12 months that time I also had a headace . but after treatment my headace...

hi. few years ago when I m 16 years old I had a tuberculosis and I take treatmen...

farahkhan

•7 years ago

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Do keto diets help meningitis damage?

Has anyone had any success with a keto diet helping their post VM symptoms? I'm still experiencing some symptoms 15 months later, and starting to plateau in...

Has anyone had any success with a keto diet helping their post VM symptoms? I'm...

Mishqueen

•7 years ago

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Our 15 days old son is detected with neonatal meningitis

It’s been 15 days now since the birth of our twins. We had a Girl and a Boy. The girl is fine and she is back home with the mother. But our son had to stay at...

It’s been 15 days now since the birth of our twins. We had a Girl and a Boy. The...

AbhilashPillai

•7 years ago

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Returning to a full life - help!?

Hi all I have an executive job, first illness struck very late Jan. I've quit drinking, smoking and doing what I can to rest. But dying for some tips: I'm...

Hi all I have an executive job, first illness struck very late Jan. I've quit dr...

Burners

•7 years ago

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Viral Meningitis- After effects

Hi, I am Dave and live in Sydney Australia. I had VM last April 2017 and it took me 6 months to recover. VM was diagnosed via lumbar puncture in hospital. At...

Hi, I am Dave and live in Sydney Australia. I had VM last April 2017 and it took...

Daver19021958

•7 years ago

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Mom of 6 after VM

I had viral meningitis 8 months ago. The doctors said I’d feel better after a few weeks. They were wrong! I was diagnosed with VM and was in the hospital for...

I had viral meningitis 8 months ago. The doctors said I’d feel better after a fe...

TarLus

•7 years ago

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Struggling with my recovery

I had BM back in early Feb. I spent 9 days in intensive care, another week on a ward and was then discharged. To nothing! No plan or any idea what or how my...

I had BM back in early Feb. I spent 9 days in intensive care, another week on a ...

markmorris71

•7 years ago

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Post bacteria meningitis

Hello All, my brief story is that 9 weeks ago during the early hours of the morning I was suddenly vomiting a grey/black substance and couldn't move my neck...

Hello All, my brief story is that 9 weeks ago during the early hours of the morn...

hawkeye777

•7 years ago

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Greater occipital nerve injections

Hi has anyone been offered these injections? If so was it successful? Thanks.

Nanny65

•7 years ago

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Meningetis

Hi... I don't really know if I have meningitis but, in august 2017, I suddenly felt severe neck, upset stomach, severe headaches with a fever, calves pain and...

Hi... I don't really know if I have meningitis but, in august 2017, I suddenly f...

MynameisMira

•7 years ago

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How long???

Hey, I contracted meningitis W in early January, was in hospital for 4 weeks, now I'm at home I feel that I've been forgotten by the doctors, I'm unsure how it...

Hey, I contracted meningitis W in early January, was in hospital for 4 weeks, no...

Fruitybubble

•7 years ago

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14 Months since Viral Meningitis

It is now 14 months since I contracted Viral Meningitis and I am still a long way from recovery. It is all very frustrating. I am unable to work and spend most...

It is now 14 months since I contracted Viral Meningitis and I am still a long wa...

DSAM

•7 years ago

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electric fence sensation

I was diagnosed with meningitis in 1976 at the age of 16 post auto accident with head blow out. Since that time I have had an electrical fence sensation down...

I was diagnosed with meningitis in 1976 at the age of 16 post auto accident with...

maemoore

•7 years ago

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Bacterial meningitis and sceptemia from spinal anesthetic recovery?

Bacterial meningitis and sceptemia 9 weeks ago, still getting headaches, feeling of being permanently hung over and various other things, everyone says it...

Bacterial meningitis and sceptemia 9 weeks ago, still getting headaches, feelin...

Stephslc

•7 years ago

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Grandma battling meningitis

Hello my grandma currently is battling meningitis (not sure what kind) she was showing symptoms last Saturday but thought it was just her. Nothing seemed out...

Hello my grandma currently is battling meningitis (not sure what kind) she was s...

nickbaird98

•7 years ago

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Husband has been in hospital 10 weeks

Hi I am looking for hope I suppose , my husband was taken into hospital in January with meningitis.. after 2 weeks we were told he had an infection in the...

Hi I am looking for hope I suppose , my husband was taken into hospital in Janua...

Bell1963

•7 years ago

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risk of infections vs vaccination safety

Hi Everyone I am mum of two children and getting more and more anxious when it comes to Men B and other infections. On the other hand I am very anxious of...

Hi Everyone I am mum of two children and getting more and more anxious when it c...

Bishet

•7 years ago

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Meningitis recovery “hearing goes in and out”

Hi there everybody. I’m going through post meningitis recovery and even though it’s been about 8 years since I’ve been “ok” I still have bad balance and...

Hi there everybody. I’m going through post meningitis recovery and even though i...

Mrhalfdeaf

•7 years ago

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Meningitis after effect: Trouble sleeping?

I was diagnosed with viral meningitis last October and recovered within a week and a half. Since I have been released, I have had trouble staying asleep almost...

I was diagnosed with viral meningitis last October and recovered within a week a...

dy1ng

•7 years ago

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3 times meningitis

Hy, I am 34. I had meningitis 3 times, 5,6 and 23, both bacterial and viral. Doctors said to me that it could happen again, there is a possibility that it is...

Hy, I am 34. I had meningitis 3 times, 5,6 and 23, both bacterial and viral. Do...

Tomislav

•7 years ago

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1 Year Old - Post bacterial meningitis

My son contracted bacterial meningitis (pneumococcal) and septicaemia at 10 months old. We were in intensive care / HDU and then a neuro ward for a total of 5...

My son contracted bacterial meningitis (pneumococcal) and septicaemia at 10 mont...

RHussain08

•7 years ago

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All posts for April 2018

struggling with VM recovery

Streptococcal meningitis

Help with residual effects after VM a year ago.

Husband not well, please help

4 weeks in so far

Vision disturbance following Meningococcal meningitis

headace

Do keto diets help meningitis damage?

Our 15 days old son is detected with neonatal meningitis

Returning to a full life - help!?

Viral Meningitis- After effects

Mom of 6 after VM

Struggling with my recovery

Post bacteria meningitis

Greater occipital nerve injections

Meningetis

How long???

14 Months since Viral Meningitis

electric fence sensation

Bacterial meningitis and sceptemia from spinal anesthetic recovery?

Grandma battling meningitis

Husband has been in hospital 10 weeks

risk of infections vs vaccination safety

Meningitis recovery “hearing goes in and out”

Meningitis after effect: Trouble sleeping?

3 times meningitis

1 Year Old - Post bacterial meningitis

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