I had meningtis (meningaccocal septacemia)about 6 years ago.I still have reaccuring pain in my head, in the same place a had the pain when i was so ill (its like a stabbing pain, just in one place. I am so forgetful all the time. Since my i llness i have now an under active thyroide, i dont know if this is connected! I have found this site really helpful, just reading other peoples experiences.

3 years ago this month I was very ill with meningitis and I still suffer on occassions with great pain in my head, I am very forgetful and I am unable to concentrate for long periods. My family and I feel that I should be over this by now and it has got me down - since finding this site I now feel I have a better understanding of this illness and how it affects each individual differently and I know I have been lucklier than others which I am grateful for - I would like to know ways of helping myself to cope/deal with this better, and ways of knowing if/when I'm getting better are there any medical tests available for people like me

At age 3 I had meningococcal meningitis. The first migraine I can remember was at the age of 10. I am now 29 yrs old and still get them. Could this be from the meningitis I had as a child.

I went to Mayo clinic in Rochester MN to try to find answers concerning recurrent viral meningitis. I have had meningitis three confirmed times with hospital stays each time. Severe pain. Scans, MRI's, blood serum, angiograms all negative. With this I also have chronic migraines. Mayo clinic linked my meningitis to the migraines. It is rare, but there are confirmed cases. The key for me is to stop the migraines, and therefore stop the meningitis. I have exhausted Neuro's and internet searches. Best outlook for me is to keep my bag packed for the next hospital stay. There is no cure for this. There are no specialists.