Meningitis

[livingwith]

Im 43 had meningitis type B at 13 ive had stiff joints and depression since. I also have a nearly constant headache it varies at best bearable at worst very intence if often said i could drill a hole in my head with the headache i get a lot of pain in left eye socket sometimes blurred vision and dizziness and one or both eyes can be bloodshot. Last time i was at the doctors i asked if a MRI scan would be the way to go, ive never had one, do you think i should have a scan ?
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[spikegomez]

[quote="livingwith"]Im 43 had meningitis type B at 13 ive had stiff joints and depression since. I also have a nearly constant headache it varies at best bearable at worst very intence if often said i could drill a hole in my head with the headache i get a lot of pain in left eye socket sometimes blurred vision and dizziness and one or both eyes can be bloodshot. Last time i was at the doctors i asked if a MRI scan would be the way to go, ive never had one, do you think i should have a scan ?
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Nice reading your post... great article...

[mrshalfway]

definitely!! I did the same thing. For 5 years after my meningitis I have suffered with Headaches, severe neck and Right sided back and shoulder pain, "eyeball" pain and dryness. I have had 3 spinal taps and 4 MRI's. All have been clear. I just started taking Lyrica for Neuralgia (this is what they say I have - nerve damage from the meningitis) - it sucks....only helps a little and has horrible side effects.