Kommentare zu: Meningitis http://eliot.at/blog/2006/01/meningitis/ Reflections, thoughts, accounts of our everyday life Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:11:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Von: Rhonda Acree http://eliot.at/blog/2006/01/meningitis/comment-page-1/#comment-122 Rhonda Acree Sat, 06 Dec 2008 04:04:00 +0000 http://eliot.at/blog/?p=10#comment-122 I am a 43 yr old female who has had what they thought was viral meningits 6-8 times since I was 25.I was hospitalized most of these times. A couple of times I chose to stay home in bed on pain meds because the thought of the spinal tap scared me to death each time. My last bout with this was two weeks ago and my doctor is saying it is molarrets meningitis. I also will start on Valtrex daily and hope that this will keep me from getting the meningitis again. Each time I get it ...seems to take longer to get back to normal. I wouldn't wish this rare condition on anyone. I understand. I am a 43 yr old female who has had what they thought was viral meningits 6-8 times since I was 25.I was hospitalized most of these times. A couple of times I chose to stay home in bed on pain meds because the thought of the spinal tap scared me to death each time. My last bout with this was two weeks ago and my doctor is saying it is molarrets meningitis. I also will start on Valtrex daily and hope that this will keep me from getting the meningitis again. Each time I get it …seems to take longer to get back to normal. I wouldn’t wish this rare condition on anyone. I understand.

]]> Von: Anonymous http://eliot.at/blog/2006/01/meningitis/comment-page-1/#comment-121 Anonymous Tue, 11 Nov 2008 13:17:00 +0000 http://eliot.at/blog/?p=10#comment-121 i am a 43 yr old woman from minneapolis with mollarets 8 times since i was 18 hospitalized every time for 3 to 4 days seems as i get older its coming more frequent and more severe i have been on valtrex since july 08 wondering if anyone else has tried the anti virals for a longer time and if its working for them i'm scared too i am a 43 yr old woman from minneapolis with mollarets 8 times since i was 18 hospitalized every time for 3 to 4 days seems as i get older its coming more frequent and more severe i have been on valtrex since july 08 wondering if anyone else has tried the anti virals for a longer time and if its working for them i’m scared too

]]> Von: Anonymous http://eliot.at/blog/2006/01/meningitis/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Anonymous Tue, 02 Oct 2007 09:05:00 +0000 http://eliot.at/blog/?p=10#comment-104 MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A BOATING ACCIDENT 3 YEARS AGO AND SUFFERED A MILD CONCUSSION W/ A SIMULTANEOUS CASE OF VIRAL MENINGITIS. THE DOCTORS SAID AT THE TIME THAT SHE MUST HAVE PICKED UP A VIRUS FROM THE WATER AND THE HEAD INJURY ALLOWED IT TO CROSS THE BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER. SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 3 DAYS AND RECOVERED FULLY IN ABOUT THREE WEEKS. SINCE THEN SHE HAS HAD TWO RECURRENCES OF MENINGITIS, AND IT SEEMS LIKE SHE TAKES FOREVER TO REGAIN HER ENERGY. THANKS FOR YOUR POSTS. I'M NOT SURE IF WHAT SHE HAS IS MOLLARET'S OR IF THE DAMAGE TO HER BBB IS ALLOWING OTHER VIRUSES TO INVADE HER MENINGES. HER HEAD CT'S ARE CLEAR, AND SHOW NO DAMAGE. THE DOCTORS HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL, BUT AS I'M SURE YOU KNOW, SOMETIMES IT'S A GUESSING GAME. DURRING HER LAST BOUT OUR AREA WAS GOING THROUGH AN OUTBREAK OF BACTERIAL MENINGITIS AND AS SOON AS THE LUMBAR PUNCTURE SHOWED THAT IT WAS VIRAL AND NOT BACTERIAL THEY STOPPED LOOKING, SINCE THERE IS NO REAL TREATMENT. IT WAS A CASE OF JUST BE GREATFUL IT'S NOT BACTERIAL. TELL CHRISTOPHER, SHE'S ONLY TWELVE AND JUST STARTED JR. HIGH, SO SHE CAN COMPLETELY RELATE TO MISSING OUT ON HER LIFE. - STACI MY DAUGHTER WAS IN A BOATING ACCIDENT 3 YEARS AGO AND SUFFERED A MILD CONCUSSION W/ A SIMULTANEOUS CASE OF VIRAL MENINGITIS. THE DOCTORS SAID AT THE TIME THAT SHE MUST HAVE PICKED UP A VIRUS FROM THE WATER AND THE HEAD INJURY ALLOWED IT TO CROSS THE BLOOD BRAIN BARRIER. SHE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR 3 DAYS AND RECOVERED FULLY IN ABOUT THREE WEEKS. SINCE THEN SHE HAS HAD TWO RECURRENCES OF MENINGITIS, AND IT SEEMS LIKE SHE TAKES FOREVER TO REGAIN HER ENERGY. THANKS FOR YOUR POSTS. I’M NOT SURE IF WHAT SHE HAS IS MOLLARET’S OR IF THE DAMAGE TO HER BBB IS ALLOWING OTHER VIRUSES TO INVADE HER MENINGES. HER HEAD CT’S ARE CLEAR, AND SHOW NO DAMAGE. THE DOCTORS HAVE BEEN VERY HELPFUL, BUT AS I’M SURE YOU KNOW, SOMETIMES IT’S A GUESSING GAME. DURRING HER LAST BOUT OUR AREA WAS GOING THROUGH AN OUTBREAK OF BACTERIAL MENINGITIS AND AS SOON AS THE LUMBAR PUNCTURE SHOWED THAT IT WAS VIRAL AND NOT BACTERIAL THEY STOPPED LOOKING, SINCE THERE IS NO REAL TREATMENT. IT WAS A CASE OF JUST BE GREATFUL IT’S NOT BACTERIAL. TELL CHRISTOPHER, SHE’S ONLY TWELVE AND JUST STARTED JR. HIGH, SO SHE CAN COMPLETELY RELATE TO MISSING OUT ON HER LIFE. – STACI

]]> Von: Anonymous http://eliot.at/blog/2006/01/meningitis/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Anonymous Sat, 29 Sep 2007 21:56:00 +0000 http://eliot.at/blog/?p=10#comment-103 I came across your blog when I did a google. I have a 26 year old daughter that has exepereinced viral menigitis several times. Although she's only been hospitalized once. She appears to have had these symptoms many other times. The doctor has put he on anti viral medicines to help. I know how you fell as a parent, because it's hard to watch your child go through this and fell extremely helpless. I came across your blog when I did a google. I have a 26 year old daughter that has exepereinced viral menigitis several times. Although she’s only been hospitalized once. She appears to have had these symptoms many other times. The doctor has put he on anti viral medicines to help. I know how you fell as a parent, because it’s hard to watch your child go through this and fell extremely helpless.

]]> Von: Aileen http://eliot.at/blog/2006/01/meningitis/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Aileen Wed, 28 Feb 2007 22:22:00 +0000 http://eliot.at/blog/?p=10#comment-90 Thank you for leaving a comment on our blog, Kristen. <br/>At first I was startled to find a comment from a stranger, but when I started reading your blog, I realized that you cannot be a complete stranger. When I showed your blog to Christopher, just the look of understanding and sympathy on his face nearly brought tears to my eyes.<br/><br/>This evening when he told me he was scared, I suggested to him that perhaps the experience of missing out on things that are important to him can allow him to enjoy it that much more when he is well. I hope that might work for you too, but be assured that you and your husband have our sympathy - we know what it is like. Christopher especially asked me to leave a comment on your blog this evening, but that didn't work, so I hope you might still see this.<br/>Happy birthday from Austria. Thank you for leaving a comment on our blog, Kristen.
At first I was startled to find a comment from a stranger, but when I started reading your blog, I realized that you cannot be a complete stranger. When I showed your blog to Christopher, just the look of understanding and sympathy on his face nearly brought tears to my eyes.

This evening when he told me he was scared, I suggested to him that perhaps the experience of missing out on things that are important to him can allow him to enjoy it that much more when he is well. I hope that might work for you too, but be assured that you and your husband have our sympathy – we know what it is like. Christopher especially asked me to leave a comment on your blog this evening, but that didn’t work, so I hope you might still see this.
Happy birthday from Austria.

]]> Von: The Eddy's http://eliot.at/blog/2006/01/meningitis/comment-page-1/#comment-87 The Eddy's Thu, 08 Feb 2007 23:33:00 +0000 http://eliot.at/blog/?p=10#comment-87 Thank you so much for posting this and posting more sites for finding information! I am a 31 year old house wife and I have been suffering with Mollaret's for the past six years. It comes and goes, especially when my immune system gets low and sometimes an episode lasts a few weeks up to four months. It's just nice to know other's who are in this, I have had a very hard time finding info on this. Hang in there, our prayers are with you.<br/><br/>~Kristen Thank you so much for posting this and posting more sites for finding information! I am a 31 year old house wife and I have been suffering with Mollaret’s for the past six years. It comes and goes, especially when my immune system gets low and sometimes an episode lasts a few weeks up to four months. It’s just nice to know other’s who are in this, I have had a very hard time finding info on this. Hang in there, our prayers are with you.

~Kristen

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