Meningitis experience

mativu · 06-13-2008, 02:49 AM

At 21 i had a bout of both meningitis and cerebral malaria. That very night i remember i was hyper thirsty and i drank a sea. I was to wake up after one day's coma in a hospital. While being bedridden, i had most of my strength but i couldnt believe it when i failed to rise up from the bed. My back and neck was stiff. After two weeks i was discharged and continued with medication at home. It took less than a day for my hearing to vanish. Docs said it was the quinine effect and soon after detoxication,my hearing would be back to normal.
Although i could walk, i had to support my self on walls, later walk close to walls just in case, then walk better but unable to look side ways since i was bound to fall on the opposite direction and now i can walk good without any effort.
I didnt expect to hear again since i had come to understand that SNHL is permanent-this wasnt the case with everyone who cares about me since they had great hopes for my hearing to be back-they still do.
Next week i will be having my third anniversary in Deafness and Deaf community at large. I learned sign language and found a community with a rich culture.
For the record,i tried HA but all they did was shake my eardrum in a discomfortable way and no sounds were perceivable.

Texan Guy · 06-13-2008, 02:57 AM

I'm one of the Meningitis' suriviors..... Happened to me when I was 11 months old....

NorCal20 · 06-13-2008, 03:07 AM

i am one of survivors.

***~SG~*** · 06-13-2008, 06:19 AM

Mod's note:

Thread's moved to proper location.

LakeTahoe · 06-13-2008, 06:22 AM

I am also one of survivors, too! I was 3 when I had it, I think. I had tooooo many illness when I was 3-4 years old...but I am soo lucky to be alive today!

jazzy · 06-13-2008, 07:16 AM

I had it when I was 2 and half but fortunely for me I do not remember those illness unlikely yours. Hopefully your hearing is not too damaged from it. I am glad you made it out alive.

06-13-2008, 02:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
mativu matt Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Nairobi in Kenya Posts: 44	Meningitis experience At 21 i had a bout of both meningitis and cerebral malaria. That very night i remember i was hyper thirsty and i drank a sea. I was to wake up after one day's coma in a hospital. While being bedridden, i had most of my strength but i couldnt believe it when i failed to rise up from the bed. My back and neck was stiff. After two weeks i was discharged and continued with medication at home. It took less than a day for my hearing to vanish. Docs said it was the quinine effect and soon after detoxication,my hearing would be back to normal. Although i could walk, i had to support my self on walls, later walk close to walls just in case, then walk better but unable to look side ways since i was bound to fall on the opposite direction and now i can walk good without any effort. I didnt expect to hear again since i had come to understand that SNHL is permanent-this wasnt the case with everyone who cares about me since they had great hopes for my hearing to be back-they still do. Next week i will be having my third anniversary in Deafness and Deaf community at large. I learned sign language and found a community with a rich culture. For the record,i tried HA but all they did was shake my eardrum in a discomfortable way and no sounds were perceivable.

06-13-2008, 02:57 AM	#2 (permalink)
Texan Guy IRELAND FOREVER! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,665	I'm one of the Meningitis' suriviors..... Happened to me when I was 11 months old.... __________________ I am infected with your stupidity!

06-13-2008, 03:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
NorCal20 -superdorky :o) Join Date: May 2008 Location: Golden State Posts: 1,383	i am one of survivors. __________________

06-13-2008, 06:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
*~SG~* Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 3,026	Mod's note: Thread's moved to proper location. __________________

06-13-2008, 06:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
LakeTahoe FARIES! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lost somewhere on the Earth! Posts: 11,784	I am also one of survivors, too! I was 3 when I had it, I think. I had tooooo many illness when I was 3-4 years old...but I am soo lucky to be alive today! __________________ My fairy name is Bramble Elfglitter LakeTahoe

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06-13-2008, 07:16 AM	#6 (permalink)
jazzy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,996	I had it when I was 2 and half but fortunely for me I do not remember those illness unlikely yours. Hopefully your hearing is not too damaged from it. I am glad you made it out alive. __________________

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