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What has helped your recovery from meningitis the most? (tick all that apply)

MNClaireD profile imageMNClaireDPartnerMeningitis Now62 Voters
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Time and rest
34
Support from family/friends
28
Information/support from Meningitis Now
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Support from others who have had meningitis e.g. this forum
18
Medical advice/treatment
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Other - please give more information by adding a comment.
11
Complementary therapies
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smsgt

Faith and prayers.

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Punkysticks

Best thing I can suggest is find a good cranial osteopath...I wouldn't be able to do what I do without the brilliant Stuart Korth in Tunbridge Wells or the fantastic support from Meningitis Now...

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ShannanLouise in reply to Punkysticks

Thank you for posting this suggestion. I will try cranial osteopathy as nothing seems to be really working for me. Have a happy Christmas and I'm very pleased you're feeling a bit better.

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NMC70 in reply to ShannanLouise

Hi guys, I also had great success with an osteopath, particularly with neck pain and headaches. FYI I am in wollongong (near Sydney)

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ignoreit

For me, it was personal determination to advance. The year was 1977 and women were just beginning to achieve career advancement & professional recognition. I hid...never mentioned any of my medical problems (aftereffects) because I was afraid they would become excuses for male (always back then) decision-makers to hold me back professionally.

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Gabr

Help from a private Neuro physiotherapist (nothing available on nhs following discharge ) who was very knowledgeable about my condition & the "wiring"of the brain. He was also a very good listener & invaluable in getting me back on my feet & functioning again

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ShannanLouise

I have been using high-flow oxygen. It doesn't relieve the incessant, disabling pain in my head, but I feel it may be helping the healing process.

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corps1

Stiff upper British lip!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! There was nothing else.

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Bonkitty

Taking 10 - 20mg Amitriptyline helped relieve the headache and stiff neck allowing me to get up and about more.