Meningitis ??

[twentysix by twentyfive]

It's possible apparently

I've been suffering from a bug for over 2 weeks now. Headaches, sore throat and Yuck.

Went to the quack yesterday and was told - "There's a lot of it about". Seems tho' it could be related to meningitis . Hence the headaches. It's some viral thing (true menigitis is a bacterial thing I think) that gets into the meningis. Some folks have been hospitalised.

But I can't get over missing out riding my bike. And it should be my first sportive of the year tomorrow.

It's NOT fair.

 

[Dayvo]

As a young child I used to suffer badly with catarrh, which caused pressure in my head, causing me headaches. I had an operation on my adenoids, which helped a great deal.
Often if I have a headache now, it tends to be caused by a build-up of phlegm, but after an inhalation of Olbas oil or something similar, it clears up.

http://www.olbas.co.uk/allaboutolbas.html

Could be as simple as having clear airways!

 

[wafflycat]

Meningitis is the term used to describe the effect of inflammation of the membranes covering the brain & spinal cord. This can be caused by virus *or* bacteria amongst other things. If you had meningitis, you'd be in hospital - it's that serious.

 

[marinyork]

If you had bacterial meningitis you would be in hospital. It's very life threatening. My grandad had it and was reportedly never the same person ever again despite surviving.

 

[Night Train]

I had something rotten bug this week that left me mostly bed ridden for three days with a head ache, raging sore throat and horrendous aches and pains all over. I eventually dragged myself out to the GP (while I was out to vote) and got antibiotics. I feel almost normal now. GP said there was definately a thing about that was getting throats sore along with other symptoms.

Definately not fair, I missed three good working days.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Meningitis is the term used to describe the effect of inflammation of the membranes covering the brain & spinal cord. This can be caused by virus *or* bacteria amongst other things. If you had meningitis, you'd be in hospital - it's that serious.

Waffly - I haven't got menigitis but something akin to it I think (I ain't no doctor). Apparently its been in "most houses in our town" to quote my quack. Some folks have been hospitalised due to excess fluids/pressure in the meningis/spinal column but most are just sufferng with a nasty but non (life) threatening bug - there is a spectrum of nastiness.

And it's still NOT fair And where is your sympathy

 

[Fab Foodie]

Commiserations 26x25

Not just me then.
I've had/got a sore throat/headache/achey thing too, not feeling really feverish, but been in bed the last 2 days just totally wrecked. The previous 2 nights I'd been in bed by nine and sparko.
Was planning a ride this afternoon with my buddy and just pulled-out, I'm just whacked-out. Bummer on such a nice weekend. Need to recover, got an 80 miler next w/end.

 

[Crackle]

yep! You both have my sympathies. Also suffering. Time of year I think. What started as a mild cold has refused to budge. After initially keeping ticking over on the bike, I gave up last week. Hope to start again next week.

 

[twentysix by twentyfive]

Commiserations 26x25

Not just me then.
I've had/got a sore throat/headache/achey thing too, not feeling really feverish, but been in bed the last 2 days just totally wrecked. The previous 2 nights I'd been in bed by nine and sparko.
Was planning a ride this afternoon with my buddy and just pulled-out, I'm just whacked-out. Bummer on such a nice weekend. Need to recover, got an 80 miler next w/end.

About half way thro my 2 week spell I thought I was OK (still had headache and "bruised" throat) so I went for a ride. I spent the next 3 days in bed.

So be warned - wait till it's gone before venturing far.

 

[Fab Foodie]

About half way thro my 2 week spell I thought I was OK (still had headache and "bruised" throat) so I went for a ride. I spent the next 3 days in bed.

So be warned - wait till it's gone before venturing far.

Will do!

 

[Noodley]

It must be a "national" bug rather than "local" - I had to pull out of a 400km ride today 'cos I have been floored with "something" for the past few days

I spent most of last night stemming the flow of blood from my nose, everytime I stood up it would start bleeding - I solved this by not standing up

It would appear to have gone now (or at least it's not anywhere near as bad as it was) so I am going to try to venture out for the club run tomorrow morning.

P.S. what's all this going to bed nonsense - struggle bravely on! You get more sympathy that way...

 

[Gunner Rodgers]

Meningitis is the term used to describe the effect of inflammation of the membranes covering the brain & spinal cord. This can be caused by virus *or* bacteria amongst other things. If you had meningitis, you'd be in hospital - it's that serious.

It's that serious that being in hospital is no gaurantee of survival.

This is the story of my baby neice..........

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/t...er-tells-of-further-heartache-84229-20846770/

 

[wafflycat]

Oh Gunner, that is so very sad.

In my much younger years a cousing contracted meningitis and it was touch & go whether he'd make it. He was one of the lucky ones. But he always seemed 'delicate' afterwards.

 

[Hugo15]

Think I have got the same bug too. Spent most of the last week in bed. I have just been so tired. Been getting a good 8 or 9 hours on a night, plus a few extra hours during the day and still been knackered. Haven't been on the bike for 10 days, but hope to get out for a gentle ride tomorrow.

 

[Crackle]

It's that serious that being in hospital is no gaurantee of survival.

This is the story of my baby neice..........

http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/t...er-tells-of-further-heartache-84229-20846770/

A terrible tragedy with an awful end. I wish her the best