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Had total knee surgery 14 months after I got bac mening

I had a total knee replacement 14 months after bac meningitis and it was the most pain ive ever. Besides right when I had gotten bac meningitis. I got a blood...

I had a total knee replacement 14 months after bac meningitis and it was the mos...

yomomma

•5 years ago

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Hi

I contracted meningococcal septicaemia a month after my 50th birthday. It came as a complete shock as apart from a cold the week before I had felt fine. I was...

I contracted meningococcal septicaemia a month after my 50th birthday. It came a...

Wigmore

•5 years ago

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All help an advice welcome

First off,,its not about me with meningitis. Its my husband. He has had viral meningitis 5 times now. He just got out of the hospital about 2 weeks ago. One...

First off,,its not about me with meningitis. Its my husband. He has had viral m...

Chldofakng

•5 years ago

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Returning to work and experiencing severe headaches again.

So I had VM back in September 2018. I was off work for 6 months and only returned in March. I have been a phased return but the last week I am doing my full...

So I had VM back in September 2018. I was off work for 6 months and only returne...

Hardy150612

•5 years ago

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Can you get both types of meningitis for one person?

hi, i’ve been told that my young cousin, 7 years old in may, has meningitis. Aswell, i have been told that he has both types, bacterial and virus, is this...

hi, i’ve been told that my young cousin, 7 years old in may, has meningitis. Asw...

sienap

•5 years ago

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What’s wrong with me?

Hello. I’ve been super ill for the last 3-4 months. I’m CONSTANTLY nauseated with abdominal pain, no appetite and signs of anxiety. I feel like my nausea gives...

Hello. I’ve been super ill for the last 3-4 months. I’m CONSTANTLY nauseated wit...

Amandab5

•5 years ago

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I compiled a list of when a lumbar puncture might be contraindicated. Talk to your doctor of course.

In doing some research on recurrent meningitis (also known as Mollaret's meningitis), I found two sites that suggested there are times when a lumbar puncture...

In doing some research on recurrent meningitis (also known as Mollaret's meningi...

Rowi

•5 years ago

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For those with Mollaret's (recurrent) meningitis, what have your doctors told you about being contagious during a flare-up?

I have not been feeling well lately. It feels a bit like a milder version of what I had at my worst. (I got sick fourteen months ago.) My doctor wants to start...

I have not been feeling well lately. It feels a bit like a milder version of wha...

Rowi

•5 years ago

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Meningitis and me

I contracted meningitis of 5he brain and spinal cord just before my 13 th birthday I was in a coma for 4+ months there were another 3 people in same ward as me...

I contracted meningitis of 5he brain and spinal cord just before my 13 th birthd...

Gla1947

•5 years ago

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Having Bacterial Meningitis 3 times

Hello, I am a 17 year old girl that currently resides in Livingston, Scotland. When I was 4, I had caught Septicaemia and Pneumococcal Meningitis which had...

Hello, I am a 17 year old girl that currently resides in Livingston, Scotland. W...

Oohlala

•5 years ago

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Can anyone relate to my symptoms & could I have mild viral meningitis? No point in seeing doctor he's clueless.

Husband works as a teacher's & brought a virus home. At first I thought it was flu with vomiting, a number of us who contracted the mystery virus are still...

Husband works as a teacher's & brought a virus home. At first I thought it was f...

dancer-4-life

•5 years ago

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How do I stop this from ever happening again? Terrified to live a life of sickness.

Scared of this happening again and limiting my future and success

Sunny308

•5 years ago

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Should I go to the hospital?

I think that I'm having meningitis symptoms but my family is blowing my concerns off. Yesterday morning I woke up and I couldn't stop sneezing and then this...

I think that I'm having meningitis symptoms but my family is blowing my concerns...

ehbb

•5 years ago

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Dealing with first Cold virus and Bronchitis 1 year after having VM.

Hello, I’m EXACTLY 1 year post VM, and have come down with my first illness since having the VM last April. I have been to my Doctor and have a head cold and...

Hello, I’m EXACTLY 1 year post VM, and have come down with my first illness sinc...

Kitsismimi1

•5 years ago

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Baby suffered viral meningitis

Hi everyone. So my poor 4 month old baby boy was diagnosed with viral meningitis last week. We spent 4 days inhospital and then was discharged as he started to...

Hi everyone. So my poor 4 month old baby boy was diagnosed with viral meningitis...

Debbietaylor85

•5 years ago

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Seeing infectious diseases consultant this morning.

I have had symptoms for decades. It feels to me like more minor recurring meningitis. Five years ago at this Infectious diseases clinic, They diagnosed me with...

I have had symptoms for decades. It feels to me like more minor recurring mening...

SarahLion

•5 years ago

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MRI question...need answer asap

I am in the hospital about to get a mri. Will ANYTHING to do with meningitis show up after 15 months? They don't believe I had it. Really hope to see an answer...

I am in the hospital about to get a mri. Will ANYTHING to do with meningitis sho...

Keep-The-Faith

•5 years ago

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Depression is hitting me hard now, 9 months post, so much trauma

Anyone relate

Sunny308

•5 years ago

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After effect

My VM started with a pain in my head at the base my skull by my neck. It progressed to normal vm symptoms but I couldn’t talk . Couldn’t form words and had...

My VM started with a pain in my head at the base my skull by my neck. It progres...

Rushdog2

•5 years ago

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Inability to express words for 1 day Hospital tests lead to meningial enhancement MRI ~viral meningitis diagnosis....any similar experience

I am 73 and have been healthy until a month ago I suddenly found myself suddenly unable to communicate verbally. I could only talk in mono syllables not being...

I am 73 and have been healthy until a month ago I suddenly found myself suddenl...

provlima

•5 years ago

1 Reply

Post-Meningitis

Has anyone else suffered from travel sickness after having meningitis? More noticeable in car, than trains....

Has anyone else suffered from travel sickness after having meningitis? More noti...

Byng

•5 years ago

5 Replies

My mental health after meningitis

Hello guys, Before I start just want to say that I am glad I found a forum like this because it will allow me to connect to others who suffered from...

Hello guys, Before I start just want to say that I am glad I found a forum like ...

Exotic

•5 years ago

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8 years old m

I had m when I was 8 years old I’m now 58, I was told nothing about it I couldn’t move my neck I couldn’t move off the bed burning hot and could not stand the...

I had m when I was 8 years old I’m now 58, I was told nothing about it I couldn’...

Mmchild

•5 years ago

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Listeria sucks

Hi. I'm 45 yrs old and was diagnosed with listeria bacterial menengitis in March 2018. I have spent 3 months in hospital and then home. It's been an intense...

Hi. I'm 45 yrs old and was diagnosed with listeria bacterial menengitis in March...

Fckmeningitis

•5 years ago

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This doesn't go away

Hi I had meningitis last August. I got it from an ear infection which got into my skull base. I have had constant headaches. I can't drive at night because of...

Hi I had meningitis last August. I got it from an ear infection which got into ...

Emerald8888

•5 years ago

11 Replies

Head pains

Head Pains starting 9 months later if I w Talk for a while or bite on something hard Any one relate

Head Pains starting 9 months later if I w Talk for a while or bite on something...

Sunny308

•5 years ago

6 Replies

Wrong group

I've been a member of your Meningitis Now group for years. But now...suddenly...all my emails from you are from your other group...your PCB group. Please...

I've been a member of your Meningitis Now group for years. But now...suddenly......

ignoreit

•5 years ago

3 Replies

Acute medicine clinic. What is that all about?

How do they help. What should I expect

Sunny308

•5 years ago

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Ontario, Durham region meningitis survivors out there? That would want to chat or meet one day

I feel so alone battling this disease

Sunny308

•5 years ago

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Headache Cure?

Aimovig (erenumab-aooe)! Ask your neurologist! It's a once monthly subcutaneous injection that has (for the last 3 months) enabled me to have zero (that's...

Aimovig (erenumab-aooe)! Ask your neurologist! It's a once monthly subcutaneou...

RemainingHopeful

•5 years ago

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All posts for April 2019

Had total knee surgery 14 months after I got bac mening

Hi

All help an advice welcome

Returning to work and experiencing severe headaches again.

Can you get both types of meningitis for one person?

What’s wrong with me?

I compiled a list of when a lumbar puncture might be contraindicated. Talk to your doctor of course.

For those with Mollaret's (recurrent) meningitis, what have your doctors told you about being contagious during a flare-up?

Meningitis and me

Having Bacterial Meningitis 3 times

Can anyone relate to my symptoms & could I have mild viral meningitis? No point in seeing doctor he's clueless.

How do I stop this from ever happening again? Terrified to live a life of sickness.

Should I go to the hospital?

Dealing with first Cold virus and Bronchitis 1 year after having VM.

Baby suffered viral meningitis

Seeing infectious diseases consultant this morning.

MRI question...need answer asap

Depression is hitting me hard now, 9 months post, so much trauma

After effect

Inability to express words for 1 day Hospital tests lead to meningial enhancement MRI ~viral meningitis diagnosis....any similar experience

Post-Meningitis

My mental health after meningitis

8 years old m

Listeria sucks

This doesn't go away

Head pains

Wrong group

Acute medicine clinic. What is that all about?

Ontario, Durham region meningitis survivors out there? That would want to chat or meet one day

Headache Cure?

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Were you given information about recovery following your meningitis experience by your doctor or the hospital? (verbally or written)

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