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[Clur]

Back in May I was hospitalised with viral meningitis and ever since I've been having problems with my speech when I get tired - I stutter and stammer and my speech can sound slightly slurred. Also over the past couple of months my short-term memory has been appalling.

 

I am having blood tests tomorrow to rule out (or in) any other medical problems, but I and remember some people on the forum saying they'd been knocked for six with viral meningitis and I wondered if anyone suffered the same sort of thing afterwards. If so, did it take long for it to wear off or was other treatment necessary? It's getting me down a bit and knocking my confidence.

[Egluntyne]

I had viral meningitis as a teenager. I had memory and concentration problems for about a year afterwards.....which seemed like forever at the time, but it did a resolve.

 

I also was a bit stuttery and stammery too, especially when tired or upset/excited.

 

I also tended to have a bit of a squint and double vision late in the day when tired.

 

It did all settle though.

 

All the best.

[Paola]

Will be thinking of you tomorrow Clur and keeping everything crossed

[Angels4]

Thinking of you Clur! I'm sure all will turn out well.

[SarahJo]

Hope all goes well with further tests - not nice to have after effects from such a nasty virus, good vibes sent your way

[earthmam1]

Hi clur

 

I had viral meningitis about 18yrs ago and it took me over a year to get over it. The tiredness, lack of concentration, stuttering etc. are all things I remember well.

 

You just have to be kind to yourself and do not rush. I remember having an appointment with my GP just after being discharged from hospital and what would have normally taken me a 5 min walk across the park took nearly an hour.

 

Just go slowly

 

xxxx

[sparkysmum]

I am sorry to hear you have been so poorly. Hope all goes well in your tests tomorrow. Allisonx

[Clur]

Hi clur

 

I had viral meningitis about 18yrs ago and it took me over a year to get over it. The tiredness, lack of concentration, stuttering etc. are all things I remember well.

 

You just have to be kind to yourself and do not rush. I remember having an appointment with my GP just after being discharged from hospital and what would have normally taken me a 5 min walk across the park took nearly an hour.

 

Just go slowly

 

xxxx

 

I am coming to the realisation I've not helped myself - rushed back to work (had started with a new company) and have had 2 more trips to the US since. I am feeling wrecked and pretty miserable today.

[Ain't Nobody Here]

You poor thing . Sounds like you need to take things easy for quite some time to come.

 

Good luck for the tests tomorrow .

 

Here's a hug to be going on with

[quinlan]

Hope you get better quickly, try to take things easy and good luck for tomorrow.X

[susiepoos]

Ditto to everything that has been said - your brain doesn't like to be messed about with and any trauma to it be that viral or surgical procedure knocks it and it takes it quite a while to recover - I should know as it is 2 years nearly to the day since I had a benign brain tumour removed and I still get fatigued really easy. For a good 12 months after the op I couldn't get my words out right and couldn't think straight - it was so frustrating - it was though I knew what I wanted to say but just couldn't say it - the children thought it highly amusing as I'd come out with a word totally unrelated to what I was talking about

 

It will settle but just don't push it - you've been through a really tough time and you will heal, just get yourself plenty of rest and don't push yourself - it's not a race as my Consultant told me!!!!!

[Seagazer]

I'm sorry you have been so under the weather. As others have said you need to take it easy and rest lots. Hope your tests go ok today.

[Ms Marple]

Ditto to everything that has been said - your brain doesn't like to be messed about with and any trauma to it be that viral or surgical procedure knocks it and it takes it quite a while to recover - I should know as it is 2 years nearly to the day since I had a benign brain tumour removed and I still get fatigued really easy. For a good 12 months after the op I couldn't get my words out right and couldn't think straight - it was so frustrating - it was though I knew what I wanted to say but just couldn't say it - the children thought it highly amusing as I'd come out with a word totally unrelated to what I was talking about

 

It will settle but just don't push it - you've been through a really tough time and you will heal, just get yourself plenty of rest and don't push yourself - it's not a race as my Consultant told me!!!!!

 

I have to agree with all the comments thus far. I had viral meningitis 18 years ago when my eldest was just 1 , it took me over a year to get back on my feet. I was off work for about 5 months and ended up going back to live with my mum and dad as my husband was away for a lot of the time and only home at weekends. I remember your symptoms so well. I remember dad trying to take my son and I out to Lyme Park in the car and we had to go home as I couldn't sit up in the car as it made me feel sick. I am never travelsick. Equally YS had a benign brain tumour removed when he was 8 and it took a long time to get him back to 'normal'. I have posted about this elsewhere I think, as he was a different boy afterwards.

 

Give yourself a chance, they reckon it takes upto a year to get back to some sort of normality, and that is without trying to manage a family and busy lifestyle. Thiinking of you

[Clur]

Thank you for all your kind comments, it's made me realise I'm not going insane when I ask my husband to hoover the grass instead of mow it etc.

 

I really wish I'd taken more time off but instead I thought I could pull myself together. I went back to work a week after I got out of hospital as I'd started with a new company and had an event to run. I bitterly regret that now and am craving a break as I don't feel I am coping with things very well and when I get stressed I get more confused.

 

Guess I will wait and see what the results are when I go back on the 25th, and once everything else is ruled out I may get some advice as to what to do next. I have put the kybosh on any more overseas travel with work and am sorely tempted to try and find a job more in my local-area (moved from with a 4 hour a day commute, to one 20mins from home...only for them to move into London Best not to ask me for the lottery predictions ).

[susiepoos]

Thank you for all your kind comments, it's made me realise I'm not going insane when I ask my husband to hoover the grass instead of mow it etc.

 

I really wish I'd taken more time off but instead I thought I could pull myself together. I went back to work a week after I got out of hospital as I'd started with a new company and had an event to run. I bitterly regret that now and am craving a break as I don't feel I am coping with things very well and when I get stressed I get more confused.

 

Can't believe you went back to work after a week - incredible no wonder you're struggling - your comment about the grass made me laugh - that's exactly what I'm like!!!!!! - my biggest frustration is people trying to finish my sentences for me

 

You'll probably find your blood results will be OK so don't worry about that - it's probably one of those life changing decisions that you'll have to make and maybe cutting down your working day is a start.

[Clur]

 

Can't believe you went back to work after a week - incredible

 

I don't know how I managed it - really don't remember much. I remember trying to speak and not being very successful!

[Paola]

Thank you for all your kind comments, it's made me realise I'm not going insane when I ask my husband to hoover the grass instead of mow it etc.

 

I say that and other things without having had the virus Not sure what my excuse is

 

Keeping everything crossed for your test results

[Clur]

Just a quick update - all my test results came back clear So, it is just post-viral fatigue and if I'm careful, I should be back as right as rain in 3-6 months.

 

Thanks for all your comments and advice, it was really reassuring when I was being a stress-head

[Egluntyne]

That must be a relief. Just give yourself time.

[The Dogmother]

That's good news Clur, I hope that you feel better soon.

[Seagazer]

That's good news

[Paola]

Fantastic news Look after yourself

[Ain't Nobody Here]

Glad to hear that . Make sure you do take it easy though .