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My 35 year old son was just released from a 3 day hospital stay with VM. He’s just moved cross country to start a new teaching position. He went back to...

My 35 year old son was just released from a 3 day hospital stay with VM. He’s j...

Sailingbluecat

•6 years ago

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Viral Meningitis long term effects of mood change?

Hi. My 21 year old son had a diagnosis from hospital of ‘probable viral meningitis’ 2 years ago. It has recently come to light that he’s been very low and flat...

Hi. My 21 year old son had a diagnosis from hospital of ‘probable viral meningit...

BethBrown0203

•6 years ago

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Cloudy head

Hi I had bm over 8 years ago but recently have been feeling a bit ‘ cloudy’ up there :/ is it possible to have effects this long after ? Has anyone else been...

Hi I had bm over 8 years ago but recently have been feeling a bit ‘ cloudy’ up ...

Beyazrosie

•6 years ago

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26 Months post VM

I am 26 month post VM. I have a history of Extremely painful Migraines for 8 years. I always end up at ER by day 3 with migraine headache. I was always given...

I am 26 month post VM. I have a history of Extremely painful Migraines for 8 yea...

9215

•6 years ago

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Husband affected with VM, now at home

Good morning! My husband was affected with VM, now he is at home trying to recover. He said to me his brain feels cloudy! I guess that means he has some...

Good morning! My husband was affected with VM, now he is at home trying to recov...

Mariss

•6 years ago

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altered state after viral meningitis

I had viral meningitis the beginning of July and my brain swelled up so much, I lost consciousness and stopped breathing. Since then, I have had two incidents...

I had viral meningitis the beginning of July and my brain swelled up so much, I ...

mslindag

•6 years ago

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Diagnosed with Brain Tuberculoma, 2 episodes of seizures, Dizzy, right leg weakness, Patient is on Anti-TB drug. from past three months

Dears, after two episodes of seizures my wife was diagnosed with brain-tuberculoma after doing various tests, MRI-with contrast, CSF test for TB where it was...

Dears, after two episodes of seizures my wife was diagnosed with brain-tuberculo...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Struggle in group situation

Does anyone else struggle in large group situation? My husbands family have young children and when we are together there are 10 of us. Gatherings are a...

Does anyone else struggle in large group situation? My husbands family have yo...

JenOsul

•6 years ago

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Pressure in my ears and head??

I'm now 14 months post VM and I'm experiencing pressure in my ears and head whenever I lay down and what sounds like rushing when I sit up? It's terrifying me...

I'm now 14 months post VM and I'm experiencing pressure in my ears and head when...

Highkeysatan

•6 years ago

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Serotonin

Hi all, this is my first post. I haven’t had meningitis myself but am very close to someone who has therefore I’m now always wanting to know as much as I can...

Hi all, this is my first post. I haven’t had meningitis myself but am very close...

Herbert_Eugene_Roy

•6 years ago

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How to get rid of hydrocephalus if CSF is infected.I am thinking VP shunt is not an option at this point.Patient is my mom,51. From India.

Admit since 22/8. Symptoms were a severe headache, multiple vomiting. An EVD shunt was placed back on 24/8. Post it was removed, there was a good sign of...

Admit since 22/8. Symptoms were a severe headache, multiple vomiting. An EVD shu...

Akki23

•6 years ago

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Could I have Meningitis?

2 days ago I had the worst headache ever - no exaggeration. The head hurt everywhere and it came our of nowhere. I couldn't lool at lights, move or talk...

2 days ago I had the worst headache ever - no exaggeration. The head hurt everyw...

Ksblue

•6 years ago

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After effect after discharged 1 month

My daughter got a bacteria meningitis after her 12 days, she stayed 1 month in hospital treated with Linezolid and Penicillin. After another one month...

My daughter got a bacteria meningitis after her 12 days, she stayed 1 month in h...

ryanhuang614

•6 years ago

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Baby feeling grumpy after Viral Meningitis

My three week old granddaughter has been sent home after viral meningitis and just seems so fretful and unhappy! Is this usual ? Will she recover and be her...

My three week old granddaughter has been sent home after viral meningitis and ju...

grannygin

•6 years ago

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Baby with viral meningitis

My baby granddaughter has just come home from hospital after viral meningitis and she seem really unhappy and hard to comfort? She has really bad nappy rash...

My baby granddaughter has just come home from hospital after viral meningitis an...

grannygin

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Meningitis c vaccine privately for babies?

Hello, so in the newest NHS vaccine schedule all babies receive the meningitis B vaccine. However, they have postponed the men c vaccine to 1 year now. I've...

Hello, so in the newest NHS vaccine schedule all babies receive the meningitis B...

verenski

•6 years ago

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Long term immune system and co concentration difficulties

Hi, I am 53 and had bacterial meningitis and septecemia at age 2. I was in a coma for weeks and my mum was told to expect the worse. Growing up I caught...

Hi, I am 53 and had bacterial meningitis and septecemia at age 2. I was in a com...

Bumbledino

•6 years ago

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Bacterial meningitis survivor - symptoms after

Hi I’m very lucky to have survived bacterial meningitis. Still in hospital as developed secondary acute reactive arthritis and been unable to use right side of...

Hi I’m very lucky to have survived bacterial meningitis. Still in hospital as de...

Zengal

•6 years ago

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Do I have meningitis?

I have no headache, vomited once, and a fever of 102.6 at max. My neck hurts when bending it backwards and a sore throat

I have no headache, vomited once, and a fever of 102.6 at max. My neck hurts whe...

Qwerhdkwb

•6 years ago

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Having TBM from 2014, had surgery and now can sit on bed but I am not able to walk or stand due to balance of hip. Please suggest what to do

Pls. Suggest any physiotherapy for walking and balancing issue while standing.

Surij

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Post Viral Meningitis - Depression?

Hi. I was diagnosed with Viral Meningitis end August. Was in Hospital for 2 weeks. I was discharged and spent 3 days home resting. For 2 days I went to...

Hi. I was diagnosed with Viral Meningitis end August. Was in Hospital for 2 w...

Shermel

•6 years ago

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Post Viral Meningitis

Hi There 1st post. I was hospitalised with viral meningitis for a fortnight Sept-Oct. Since being home I am still experiencing constant headaches, dizziness...

Hi There 1st post. I was hospitalised with viral meningitis for a fortnight Sept...

Hardy150612

•6 years ago

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Viral menengitis

1 was in hospital for a whole month,doctors found it hard to diagnose my condition,on discharge I was told I had suffered chronic viral menengitis,5 months...

1 was in hospital for a whole month,doctors found it hard to diagnose my conditi...

Willypolly

•6 years ago

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help! 3 weeks into VM.......

hi there. i was in the hospital for 3 days with fever, head pain etc and was put on tramadol/aleve/acetaminophan and an anti-nausea med..... came home and it...

hi there. i was in the hospital for 3 days with fever, head pain etc and was put...

tbhany

•6 years ago

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Returning to work

I was diagnosed in July and am finding life such a struggle. I have recently gone back to work which is meant to be part time but they seem to be asking more...

I was diagnosed in July and am finding life such a struggle. I have recently gon...

JenOsul

•6 years ago

7 Replies

should I go back home?

Hello everyone. I'm currently in Brazil, where I'm doing my semester abroad. I was supposed to stay here until December 17th, but a week ago I got into a...

Hello everyone. I'm currently in Brazil, where I'm doing my semester abroad. I w...

garota03

•6 years ago

7 Replies

Time sensitive, please reply

Hello all, I am going to see my family physician tomorrow morning regarding the debilitating and distressing symptoms I am having 4 months after VM. I suspect...

Hello all, I am going to see my family physician tomorrow morning regarding the ...

Amrita-A

•6 years ago

18 Replies

10mons post VM

I am tired of always being exhausted of being in pain, of the head aches, the brain fog, I have been having issues where I am forgetting where I am briefly. Vm...

I am tired of always being exhausted of being in pain, of the head aches, the br...

Kellzlucky7

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Recommendations please

Anyone in Northern Ireland tried alternative therapies for VM? Looking for cranial osteopaths, acupuncturist, cranio sacral therapist, reflexology...

Anyone in Northern Ireland tried alternative therapies for VM? Looking for crani...

VMroom

•6 years ago

9 Replies

Tremor post vm

I have been 9 months post vm and have had internal tremors in my arms and shoulders and am wondering has this been caused by the vm or could this be something...

I have been 9 months post vm and have had internal tremors in my arms and should...

forbessr

•6 years ago

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All posts for October 2018

New to all this!

Viral Meningitis long term effects of mood change?

Cloudy head

26 Months post VM

Husband affected with VM, now at home

altered state after viral meningitis

Diagnosed with Brain Tuberculoma, 2 episodes of seizures, Dizzy, right leg weakness, Patient is on Anti-TB drug. from past three months

Struggle in group situation

Pressure in my ears and head??

Serotonin

How to get rid of hydrocephalus if CSF is infected.I am thinking VP shunt is not an option at this point.Patient is my mom,51. From India.

Could I have Meningitis?

After effect after discharged 1 month

Baby feeling grumpy after Viral Meningitis

Baby with viral meningitis

Meningitis c vaccine privately for babies?

Long term immune system and co concentration difficulties

Bacterial meningitis survivor - symptoms after

Do I have meningitis?

Having TBM from 2014, had surgery and now can sit on bed but I am not able to walk or stand due to balance of hip. Please suggest what to do

Post Viral Meningitis - Depression?

Post Viral Meningitis

Viral menengitis

help! 3 weeks into VM.......

Returning to work

should I go back home?

Time sensitive, please reply

10mons post VM

Recommendations please

Tremor post vm

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