Viral Meningitis in Dec. 2007---I'm still experiencing terrible migraines about every other day---Topamax (spelling?) no longer helping. Any helpful ideas...
My Daughter was hospitalized and administered DHE protocol; which is DHE alternated with Toradol (also phenergan PRN for nausea) and Reglan (I think for her...
Thank you for the response, I have gotten an appt. with a neurologist on Monday next week--hopefully I will find some help. I appreciate your good wishes,...
Hi Had viral meningitis several weeks ago and now find that I have knife like pains in my head if I am over tired or stressed more than usual. I had a pretty...
So I first got sick in early May. It's now mid September and I've been sick 14 weeks of the past few months. I had a nice 8 week break where I was symptom free...
Hi Diane, What a terrible thing to go through. You might want to try the other meningitis related groups on yahoo as I know that there are some that have...
Sorry to hear about your experience. I too had a bad tap. For me, I eventually had some healing massage on it after a couple of years to get the memory out of...
... usual. ... Sorry to hear bout your illness. I just wanted to let you know that my wife had viral meningitis a few weeks ago and experienced severe ...
Hiya, I had viral meningitis 11 months ago now, and I still suffer crippling headaches if I do not take Imipramine (10mg) every day. It does work really well...
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with chronic viral meningitis last April of 07, and battled it for over six months. I had every lab imaginable done, and they...
I just thought I'd give an update, and this might be of interest to Amy, they now suspect I might have a cerebral spinal fluid leak which allows me to keep...
Hi All! I can understand Amy's sufferings. My wife had asceptic viral meningitis about 9 years back and she has been with her headaches all these years without...
When I got sick nearly 20 years ago there was no information at all. Docs told me "it will resolve". It (the headache, obviously) didn't. It feels like someone...
I'm new here and wondering if you can advise me... i got viral meningitis in early august and after a week in hospital i recovered slowly. I thought i was...
I am so sorry to meet you in a forum such as this. I had bacterial meningitis, and each person is different. We are not doctors, nor do we pretend to be. I...
I would definitely stay in touch with your GP. Sometimes viral isn't viral. I've been sick for 15 weeks of the last 24 but only the first few were really bad....
YES! GO SEE YOUR GP. This is not normal. . . If your doctor doesn't know, he or she can't help. . . that's the rule of thumb. Just because you tell them...
Laura, Your instance sounds very similar to my wife's. She was diagnosed with viral meningitis. After about 4 days, she felt like it was gone. She was...
Hi my name is Jackie, I was diagnosed with Viral meningitis on June 8 2007, we later found out this is due to lymes disease. Anyway, I have been on meds for...
It's been two decades since I was sick. I suggest balanced rest and activity. Not too much of either. Drink lots of clear liquids. Walk. Get lots of cranial...
Thanks Shelly for all of your words. You said a lot in a little amount of space. I have been suffering from this for 4.5 years and can understand everything...
Thanks yours. Has anyone collected data on treatments or medications that have a positive impact on this problem? I spent fifteen long years chasing solutions....
Hi there -- I have tried LOTS of different things...what seems to work best for me is acupuncture - I've found a very skilled chinese dr. so it's worth...
I read this article with great interest and wanted to share… September/October 2008, 4:5 > Even Cowboys Get Migraines. ARTICLE LINKS: Abstract | PDF (269...
I am so glad I found this group. I thought I was loosing my mind with all this. On Oct. 1 2008, I had my first visit to the ER. I thought it was just a...
Tara, I had MRSA Bacterial Meningitis in 2000 and I still suffe r bad headaches, major mood swings,depression and numerous medical problems.I go to a...
Hi Tara, I too am happy that you found this group. I had meningitis 3 1/2 years ago. Every one is different, so it is hard to say what your outcome will be. I...
Thank you Sherry, After reading so many stories it sounds like there isn't much that the Doc's can do. When I was in the hospital I had 2 CAT scans and 1 MRI,...
Eileen, It sounds like you really had a bad time with your Meningitis, I'm glad that you are hear to talk with me and everyone on here. It is really helping...
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