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Feel like a fraud!

6 weeks ago, I had a sudden onset pounding headache. I took some paracetamol and went to bed. I woke up the following morning feeling awful. I drank a pint of...

6 weeks ago, I had a sudden onset pounding headache. I took some paracetamol and...

MadBolly

•6 years ago

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Head pain 10 yrs after VM

I was diagnosed with viral meningoencephalitis (meningitis and encephalitis) in April of 2008...hospitalized for 2 wks, home for about a week and a half, then...

I was diagnosed with viral meningoencephalitis (meningitis and encephalitis) in ...

Cameronh

•6 years ago

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VM 3 times

I've had VM 3 times. The first was when I was 18 (1983) shortly after a car accident & it was intense but resolved after about one week. The second time was...

I've had VM 3 times. The first was when I was 18 (1983) shortly after a car acc...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Curiosity

I had spinal meningitis when I was a baby. They had "lost" me three times before it was all over. Doctor said I was going to be fine, just will have migraines...

I had spinal meningitis when I was a baby. They had "lost" me three times before...

Ashcabobs

•6 years ago

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Help

Hi guys bit of advice needed after 6 years of battling to get my daughter seen we’ve finally got to the paediatrician and discovered there’s no paper work or...

Hi guys bit of advice needed after 6 years of battling to get my daughter seen w...

shellmegandaisy2013

•6 years ago

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What Helps (and What Doesn’t)—Six Months Post VM

What Helps (Six Months Post VM) -Walking, 30 minutes in morning, 30 minutes in evening -Stretching (ideally 30 minutes) -Warm showers! -Drinking adequate...

What Helps (Six Months Post VM) -Walking, 30 minutes in morning, 30 minutes in ...

Rowi

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Mental effects of VM

Hi guys, I had VM in December 2017, spent 2 weeks in hospital and about 10 weeks off work recovering. Physically I'm doing ok - mentally its had quite an...

Hi guys, I had VM in December 2017, spent 2 weeks in hospital and about 10 week...

TRF89

•6 years ago

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Hi everyone!

Hi everyone. I have just recently joined this group and thought I'd start by saying that I am so pleased to see so many people get together to share their...

Hi everyone. I have just recently joined this group and thought I'd start by sa...

Tortie360

•6 years ago

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If I can ..you can too 💕

Good morning all Had Streptococcus bacterial meningitis in February this year. Contracted through my sinuses.. I survived it thanks to God, medical staff and...

Good morning all Had Streptococcus bacterial meningitis in February this year. ...

Rushaan

•6 years ago

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Computers, cell phone & high-EMF (dirty electricity) make my symptoms worse after viral meningitis

Hello, all. This is my first post. Thanks for all of your posts, especially the ones that mention what HELPS. I was not diagnosed with VM until after the fact...

Hello, all. This is my first post. Thanks for all of your posts, especially the ...

Rowi

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Light sensitivity

Hi. Just a quick tip for those who still have light sensitive eyes. I've just got a new phone and tablet with blue light filters and turning them on has made...

Hi. Just a quick tip for those who still have light sensitive eyes. I've just go...

CHB34

•6 years ago

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Recovery from bacterial Meningitis.

Recovery from Baterial Meningitis. My husband is recovering from BM. It is very stressful not to understand what the after effects are. He has only been out...

Recovery from Baterial Meningitis. My husband is recovering from BM. It is very...

HusbandhadBM

•6 years ago

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RE: can meningitis cause CFS

I too had Meningitis several years ago. I was 19 (2007) I also ended up with Shingles at the same time. I had no idea what was going on but felt like my head...

I too had Meningitis several years ago. I was 19 (2007) I also ended up with Shi...

kf18504

•6 years ago

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Strep bacterial meningitis

Hi everyone, my dad got diagnosed 5 weeks ago with bacterial meningitis, he was intubated for sedation for about 3/4 weeks, he is now awake and being weaned...

Hi everyone, my dad got diagnosed 5 weeks ago with bacterial meningitis, he was ...

Jgage1313

•6 years ago

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Back in Black, a blog post about perseverance (or being bloody minded, you decide).

As veteran song smiths, AC/DC, said in their memorable song, I’m back and I’m back in black. For those of you wondering if I have got the wrong site then...

As veteran song smiths, AC/DC, said in their memorable song, I’m back and I’m b...

Jonad724

•6 years ago

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Anyone else suffer from Mollaret's meningitis?

Thank you for taking a moment to read this post. I've been living with MM for at least 6 years. For the past 3 years I have been under the care of a...

Thank you for taking a moment to read this post. I've been living with MM for at...

OfAllTheLuck

•6 years ago

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Grateful

Hi, I'm Val. I'm new. I saw this site late at night surfing since I couldn't sleep. I'm 20 years old and got sick with meningitis two years ago. Since then my...

Hi, I'm Val. I'm new. I saw this site late at night surfing since I couldn't sle...

Valorrian

•6 years ago

23 Replies

Post bactrial menigitis

Just had a question for anyone who has suffered from bacterial menigitis. Has anyone had problems with weight gain after recovering from this? I was in the...

Just had a question for anyone who has suffered from bacterial menigitis. Has an...

Pinkunicorn125

•6 years ago

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May I ?

Hello everyone my daughter got meningitis when she was 6 months old, now she is 2-1/2. Now the only treatment she has is physical therapy and some syrups of...

Hello everyone my daughter got meningitis when she was 6 months old, now she is ...

anayah123

•6 years ago

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Please tell me about your headaches and migraines following viral meningitis. On the hunt for better pain relief! 🧠🤯

I was hospitalised with viral meningitis in October 2017. At the beginning I was often fatigued but my main problem since October has been my daily headaches....

I was hospitalised with viral meningitis in October 2017. At the beginning I was...

poppet777

•6 years ago

12 Replies

So many questions!

Hello all, i was recently diagnosed with viral meningitis. It was from the enterovirus which i keep hearing is the best kind of you habe to get VM. I was DC...

Hello all, i was recently diagnosed with viral meningitis. It was from the ent...

Rugglemots

•6 years ago

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A bad day

Hi everyone. I'm sure I'm not alone in this, but after really struggling physically and mentally since coming home from hospital four weeks ago after vm some...

Hi everyone. I'm sure I'm not alone in this, but after really struggling physica...

CHB34

•6 years ago

20 Replies

Bacterial Meningitis Survivor

I have recently contracted very serious bacterial meningitis. The after effects have been numerous and significant. Read about them in my profile. I’d be...

I have recently contracted very serious bacterial meningitis. The after effects ...

MIchaelL

•6 years ago

8 Replies

Viral Meningits causes vision loss

Hello all, I was diagnosed with viral meningitis last November. This came with the worst migraines I have ever experienced for about a week and vision loss in...

Hello all, I was diagnosed with viral meningitis last November. This came with t...

reynolds101

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Husband diagnosed with VM, then told he never had it?

My husband has recently spent almost a week in hospital after being sent by his GP with suspected viral mengingitis. His symptoms came on one day with a...

My husband has recently spent almost a week in hospital after being sent by his ...

CLF2014

•6 years ago

11 Replies

Vertigo (not the movie!)

Good morning everyone! Just a quickie. I'm nearly four weeks post VM and I was wondering if anyone else suffers from lightheadedness or vertigo. Mine is at its...

Good morning everyone! Just a quickie. I'm nearly four weeks post VM and I was w...

CHB34

•6 years ago

12 Replies

Don't know what to do

Hi everyone iv been diagnosed with vm three weeks ago iv been in hspl for a week have done two spinal taps but poked 6 times in total cos Dr's could not get...

Hi everyone iv been diagnosed with vm three weeks ago iv been in hspl for a week...

ShaikASC

•6 years ago

3 Replies

It's been a rough 21 years since I had Viral Meningitis

Hello everyone, I'm new on here and so glad to have finely found this life saving site! I was diagnosed with VM on March 17, 1997 after driving myself 50...

Hello everyone, I'm new on here and so glad to have finely found this life savi...

Barb3171997

•6 years ago

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SS disability case re: meningitis

Greetings, I had meningitis as an infant which left me deaf in my right ear and suffer currently from poor executive function (problems w organization and...

Greetings, I had meningitis as an infant which left me deaf in my right ear and...

jasonbodel

•6 years ago

3 Replies

CSF Leaks (cerebral spinal fluid)

I had pneumococcal meningitis last may at the age off 46 this is unusual. Over the last year i have had battles with GP and ENT and finally got diagnosed with...

I had pneumococcal meningitis last may at the age off 46 this is unusual. Over t...

Jackiemerritt22

•6 years ago

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All posts for August 2018

Feel like a fraud!

Head pain 10 yrs after VM

VM 3 times

Curiosity

Help

What Helps (and What Doesn’t)—Six Months Post VM

Mental effects of VM

Hi everyone!

If I can ..you can too 💕

Computers, cell phone & high-EMF (dirty electricity) make my symptoms worse after viral meningitis

Light sensitivity

Recovery from bacterial Meningitis.

RE: can meningitis cause CFS

Strep bacterial meningitis

Back in Black, a blog post about perseverance (or being bloody minded, you decide).

Anyone else suffer from Mollaret's meningitis?

Grateful

Post bactrial menigitis

May I ?

Please tell me about your headaches and migraines following viral meningitis. On the hunt for better pain relief! 🧠🤯

So many questions!

A bad day

Bacterial Meningitis Survivor

Viral Meningits causes vision loss

Husband diagnosed with VM, then told he never had it?

Vertigo (not the movie!)

Don't know what to do

It's been a rough 21 years since I had Viral Meningitis

SS disability case re: meningitis

CSF Leaks (cerebral spinal fluid)

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