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Viral meningitis

I have just been discharged from hospital following a diagnosis of viral meningitis. My husband remains in hospital and is very poorly. I suspect that we have...

I have just been discharged from hospital following a diagnosis of viral meningi...

Rozey

•6 years ago

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Urgent help needed (Post meningitis effects)

Hi helpies ! My dad was diagnosed with oligodendroglioma anaplastic grade 3 on 19th and was operated on 20th. He was all fine and conscious with no signs of...

Hi helpies ! My dad was diagnosed with oligodendroglioma anaplastic grade 3 on 1...

Godwilltakecare

•6 years ago

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Viral meningitis is terrifying!

My husband got his first case of VM in college, 25 years ago. Since then he has had 6 different episodes. The last was about 6 years ago and it has...

My husband got his first case of VM in college, 25 years ago. Since then he has ...

Llamamama

•6 years ago

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Meningococcal Group W (MenW)

Hi my 9 month old son has just been released from hospital after seven days of IV antibiotics. He's happy to be home with his twin brother, he's much better...

Hi my 9 month old son has just been released from hospital after seven days of I...

Dadphil

•6 years ago

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What should I expect with Mollaret's Meningitis?

Good Morning - I was recently diagnosed with Mollaret's Meningitis July 16th. I started the Valcyclovir 1 Gram 3 times a day for 21 days on 7/17. I have...

Good Morning - I was recently diagnosed with Mollaret's Meningitis July 16th. I...

patchofheaven

•6 years ago

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ill for 3 weeks help!!!

I was wondering if anyone else has had the same symptoms and experience as me!? I am 22 years old and for the past 3 weeks I have not felt myself. Constant...

I was wondering if anyone else has had the same symptoms and experience as me!? ...

Sophxo75

•6 years ago

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Flying after recurring meningitis?

Hi, just found you after looking to find how soon can I fly after an attack? Or even if the attack is still happening? I think from all I've read, I've the...

Hi, just found you after looking to find how soon can I fly after an attack? Or ...

Kriana

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Meningitis and arthritis

Can bacterial meningitis bring on arthritis - as a complication some months later?

Can bacterial meningitis bring on arthritis - as a complication some months late...

Anne-P

•6 years ago

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Hurts to the touch

Hi guys Just a quick one... I don’t know how long it’s been happening and always put it down to being ill with bouts of kidney infections or other illnesses...

Hi guys Just a quick one... I don’t know how long it’s been happening and alw...

Stace30

•6 years ago

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Bacterial meningitis

Hi, my dad is a 60 year old with pneumococcal meningitis. They sedated him and intubated him a week ago, when they start to lower him off sedation his eyes are...

Hi, my dad is a 60 year old with pneumococcal meningitis. They sedated him and i...

Jgage1313

•6 years ago

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Meningitis rash

After 7 months of going through all the hell that this brings to viral meningitis I now have the rash...anyone know how long the rash lasts? I am feeling...

After 7 months of going through all the hell that this brings to viral meningiti...

forbessr

•6 years ago

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Is there still any possibility that a TB meningitis survivor could still walk and talk?

Hi! I'm Jaz, and I have a very young niece who had a TB meningitis last 2015, she's just 3yrs old that time, we we're so glad that she survived after all she...

Hi! I'm Jaz, and I have a very young niece who had a TB meningitis last 2015, sh...

wendy_peterpan

•6 years ago

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Hello!

Hi my name is Sophie and my daughter was diagnosed with a rare strain of Meningococcal Septicaemia when she was 10 months old. Thank god she pulled though and...

Hi my name is Sophie and my daughter was diagnosed with a rare strain of Meningo...

Sophie86

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Vm

My dad has been hospitalised for the past 3 months with Vm and I’m worried .. he can’t speak , move or recognise anyone around him ! I’m worried has anyone...

My dad has been hospitalised for the past 3 months with Vm and I’m worried .. he...

Samdasilva

•6 years ago

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Mollaret's Meningitis

I’m new here, I was diagnosed with Mollaret’s Meningitis in July 2018. I’ve been put through hell and back with tons of Lab work, 3 MRIs, 1 MRA, 2 CTs and a...

I’m new here, I was diagnosed with Mollaret’s Meningitis in July 2018. I’ve bee...

patchofheaven

•6 years ago

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I had bacterial meningitis in Dec 2015. I have made quite a good recovery but still suffering with the after effects.

My head feels like I have a jelly in it and feels heavy and moves about when I walk! I can’t turn too quick as it can throw me off balance. Does anyone else...

My head feels like I have a jelly in it and feels heavy and moves about when I w...

Karenlsmith

•6 years ago

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Fatigue when talking after VM

Hi, I was diagnosed with VM in Feb 2018. Having had 4 months off work I tried to go back to work today. I thought I would try as i have been slowly improving...

Hi, I was diagnosed with VM in Feb 2018. Having had 4 months off work I tried t...

Seacalm

•6 years ago

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Viral Meningitis Recovery

Hi everyone, I had viral meningitis almost 12 months ago. Unfortunately, I was misdiagnosed 3 times so I had to live with it for about 3 weeks before the...

Hi everyone, I had viral meningitis almost 12 months ago. Unfortunately, I was ...

Marekzvar

•6 years ago

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Trying to deal with the fear VM has left in me.

Hi, I am new to this but so glad I found this site. I contracted VM in November 2017. Took 3 months, 4 dr visits & ER visit only to be misdiagnosed....

Hi, I am new to this but so glad I found this site. I contracted VM in Novembe...

Neiseprice

•6 years ago

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tbm with vp shunt

hello my husband is suffering from tbm from last 2 month and he had a operation also for hydrocephlahus but after vp shut he was showing little improvement...

hello my husband is suffering from tbm from last 2 month and he had a operation...

ruchu19

•6 years ago

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Bacterial Meningitis

My stepdad has been hospitalized/specialized nursing facilities since February with bacterial meningitis. The cultures come back that he no longer has the...

My stepdad has been hospitalized/specialized nursing facilities since February w...

Sherryb100

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Neonatal meningitis

A sweet friend of mine had. 12 yr old boy, he was diagnosed with neonatal meningitis and a little later seizures. He has delays and diagnosed with adhd. Now...

A sweet friend of mine had. 12 yr old boy, he was diagnosed with neonatal mening...

Gonefishing18

•6 years ago

1 Reply

10 months post BM

Hi everyone, I got BM and septicaemia on 3 September 2017. I recovered well and was discharged on 12 September, returned to NZ (from UK) and was back to work...

Hi everyone, I got BM and septicaemia on 3 September 2017. I recovered well and...

Sarahlbt

•6 years ago

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TBM

Hello Everyone, I thought good to share our experiences. For TBM patients who are scared, please note 1. You will not die. There is hope from modern medicine...

Hello Everyone, I thought good to share our experiences. For TBM patients who ar...

Janakiramang

•6 years ago

1 Reply

17 years post first meningitis case

17 years ago I developed viral meningitis..2014 I got shingles and 2015 chemical meningitis..fianlly after all these years of trying to find out why I was so...

17 years ago I developed viral meningitis..2014 I got shingles and 2015 chemical...

Dannidee76

•6 years ago

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Nose after meningitis

Hello. I am 8 months after "possible" CNS infection (the doctor said that it was not 100% viral meningitis but I think that they are just ignorants) and, much...

Hello. I am 8 months after "possible" CNS infection (the doctor said that it was...

ProbablyMeningitis

•6 years ago

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One month mark. Feeling so sad.

I am at the one month mark. Nothing has changed in the last 2.5 weeks. Over all, I feel incredibly fragile. It is as if there is an invisible balance and...

I am at the one month mark. Nothing has changed in the last 2.5 weeks. Over al...

Amrita-A

•6 years ago

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4 years post viral meningitis and still suffering horrible after effects.

Hello, I’m Denise and and I first was hospitalized with viral meningitis in March 2014. I was in the ICU for 2 days and then moved to a regular room for...

Hello, I’m Denise and and I first was hospitalized with viral meningitis in Marc...

fixie2

•6 years ago

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Positive thoughts post severe viral meningitis

So I am now 4 years post viral meningitis . I have been very ill, had most of the after effects that we see on this site: chronic migraine, chronic fatigue,...

So I am now 4 years post viral meningitis . I have been very ill, had most of th...

Bonkitty

•6 years ago

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Anyone experience increased allergic reaction to bug bites since having VM?

I had VM last May and It has taken best part of a year to feel back to my usual self. I moved to a hot climate last October and since then have had 5 episodes...

I had VM last May and It has taken best part of a year to feel back to my usual ...

BabsK

•6 years ago

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All posts for July 2018

Viral meningitis

Urgent help needed (Post meningitis effects)

Viral meningitis is terrifying!

Meningococcal Group W (MenW)

What should I expect with Mollaret's Meningitis?

ill for 3 weeks help!!!

Flying after recurring meningitis?

Meningitis and arthritis

Hurts to the touch

Bacterial meningitis

Meningitis rash

Is there still any possibility that a TB meningitis survivor could still walk and talk?

Hello!

Vm

Mollaret's Meningitis

I had bacterial meningitis in Dec 2015. I have made quite a good recovery but still suffering with the after effects.

Fatigue when talking after VM

Viral Meningitis Recovery

Trying to deal with the fear VM has left in me.

tbm with vp shunt

Bacterial Meningitis

Neonatal meningitis

10 months post BM

TBM

17 years post first meningitis case

Nose after meningitis

One month mark. Feeling so sad.

4 years post viral meningitis and still suffering horrible after effects.

Positive thoughts post severe viral meningitis

Anyone experience increased allergic reaction to bug bites since having VM?

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