I did get checked for that and turned out ok, they said it is post meningitis
symptoms and common, as well can last months, I never heard of years till I
joined this group but seems everyone is so different and guess as well depends
on our immune systems. Such a very WICKED virus indeed!

Huge Hugs,
Kimberly :)


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---- Ranajit <rnevatia@...> wrote:
> Not sure if yours is related but I had a similar experience along with
> continued headaches weeks after I was discharged from the hospital.
>
> It turned out that the spinal tap process which was done left a leak
> behind. I went through the blood patch procedure which provided relief
> immediately. Although, its now been almost a year but some part of me
> still feels that I am not 100%.
>
>
> --- In PostmeningitisHeadache@yahoogroups.com, Jackie
> <jackie_yahhyahh@...> wrote:
> >
> > I was wondering if you have been tested for lymes disease? The
> vertigo, hand trembles, meningitis, chills yet your not cold, sweats,
> and constant headaches. I suffered from lymes disease and had a co
> infection. It sounds alot like lyme but i am no dr but your symptoms
> are alot like mine were, i only tested positive for 2 bands.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kimberly <kstegman@...>
> > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2009 4:01 PM
> > To: PostmeningitisHeadache@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [PostmeningitisHeadache] Any advice? Looking for any help
> >
> > Hello everyone,
> >
> > I am now on 5 weeks out since getting viral meningitis. My fever,
> > chills, sweats and tremors have stopped and for the most part not
> > getting the non stop migraines anymore but did have a migraine attack
> > but only lasted less than half a day however I have been getting
> > almost 18 hours a day vertigo, extreme off balance feeling too and
> > neck aches, headaches unlike the neck pain and migraines. My doctors
> > think it is far too far out since the initial viral meningitis attack
> > as well not having any fever, etc but as well are surprised regarding
> > my horrible balance issues that I honestly have not been able to
> > drive since 5 weeks ago and very rarely can get out of the house due
> > to the store lighting in most places makes my vertigo much worse.
> > They are doing an MRI tomorrow of my neck and brain, although went
> > through a CT 2 weeks ago and found nothing they are not expecting to
> > find anything on the MRI either however what the heck can one do for
> > the almost constant vertigo? I know this has to be from the virus
> > because prior I would have occasional vertigo with occasional
> > migraines but still functioned. This is just horrible! I am down to
> > only taking 1 advil migraine a day and 1 extra strength Tylenol which
> > is little compared to 800 mg of ibuprofen and 3 Tylenol's a day I
> > used to be on.
> >
> > Any suggestions, ideas please let me know! :)
> > Thanks so much everyone, Huge Hugs,
> > Kimberly :)
> >
> >
> >
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> >
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