Viral Meningitis

[Carmel66]

I had viral meningitis in December 05, and was in hospital for 2 weeks the condition was confirmed by the neurologitst having a lumbar puncture. I was so ill I thought I would die, I could not move of the bed the pain in my head was explosive and my eyes hurt so bad. It took me three months to get over this, and until september 05 until I was one hundred percent again. Then in January 07, down I went with this again, had a lumbar puncture again that showed white blood cells in the spinal fluid, but they said they were not sure if I had it again. (I am certain it was as the way I felt, there isnt anything like it!!) I was bad but not as severerity didnt last as long as the first time. Three months into recovery I got very ill again, they did not do another lumbar puncture as said its too soon and I am still recovering, has several different rashes going on that they were not sure on what they were and my own doctor said its viral rashes after the meningitis again, (rashes have now gone) but now it is January 08, I am still not right, I know something is wrong with my brain, my concentration is still not back fully, I have mild headaches constantly and I cannot do too much or I am exhausted and feel really ill, I get dizzy and disoriantated when I go out and it makes me feel drunk or like I have a bad hangover, yet I am not drinking!  I am really getting worried now that after a year I should be okay shouldnt I?  Any sugestions on what to ask the doctors for or where do I go from here?  The only thing I am waiting for is to see the infectious disease department at the hospital to see what has gone on with me.  Any advice or tests you feel I should ask for I will, just do not know where to go from here?  

[Carmel66]

Well, I found out at last me keep getting viral meningitis and my recovery was getting nowhere as not enough time to get over each episode, I have now had a diagnosis of Mollaret's Meningitis. I am taking aciclovir medication and may well be on it for life or a long time. My specialist has faith that it should work, so for the first time in a few years I am feeling positive that I may stop the meningitis of which I would not wish this on anyone.  I hope this may help other people who have suffered also and keeps becoming ill but being sent home from the hospital.

Take care