Meningitis (again)

Posted on September 15, 2010 | 12 Comments

So last Monday (Labor Day) I found myself quite unexpectedly in Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center with a confirmed case of viral meningitis. I was finally released (after endless tests) Thursday evening. Big deal, right? Not really. Its more like old news, because this was the third time I’ve contracted meningitis. The last time I had meningitis was May 2009. (I wrote about it in my entry Thank goodness for percoset.)

I swear I must be the only person who can self-diagnose meningitis and rate Boston area hospitals on their proficiency with spinal taps. Perhaps I should contact Consumer Reports to see if they need someone to provide quality ratings on spinal taps.

Fortunately, I am on the mend and glad to write I finally feel myself again.

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12 responses to “Meningitis (again)”

  1. Unknown's avatar truthspew | September 20, 2010 at 1:08 am | Reply

    Some people just seem to be more susceptible to various things, and happy that you survived three instances of viral meningitis. E.g. I get sinus and inner ear issues like clockwork. But I can deal with them. The SO, he gets those deep lung things where you think he's hacking one up with frightening regularity.

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  2. Unknown's avatar Riverwolf, | September 16, 2010 at 9:04 pm | Reply

    good to hear you're feeling better!

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  3. Unknown's avatar madtexter (corey james) | September 16, 2010 at 3:55 pm | Reply

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  4. Unknown's avatar Mike | September 16, 2010 at 10:39 am | Reply

    Hey – so sorry to hear the news…Hope you up and about (and back at the gym) soon. Need any chicken soup?

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  6. Unknown's avatar WickedGayBlog.com | September 15, 2010 at 6:14 pm | Reply

    Sorry to hear that, get well soon!

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  7. Unknown's avatar Cubby | September 15, 2010 at 4:48 pm | Reply

    Oh my lord!! I'm glad you are alright. Are all three cases completely independent of each other, or do you have some kind of long-term infection that will flare up occasionally?

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  8. Unknown's avatar Thom | September 15, 2010 at 11:26 am | Reply

    Hmmm…sore throat, stiff neck, fever. Been having those symptoms myself. Glad you're on the mend. And, thanks for the link to the CDC – my hypochondriac side appreciates it always.Feel Better!!

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  9. Unknown's avatar Breenlantern | September 15, 2010 at 11:22 am | Reply

    Glad to read that you are on the mend. Sorry you had to go through this at all.

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  10. Unknown's avatar wozzel | September 15, 2010 at 6:40 am | Reply

    viral meningitis is serious stuff! Glad you're ok.

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  11. Unknown's avatar Todd X. | September 15, 2010 at 5:26 am | Reply

    Okay, you need to stay out of that hot tub! It's clearly a viral stew. :)Seriously, get well soon!

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  12. Unknown's avatar SteveA | September 15, 2010 at 3:16 am | Reply

    It sounds serious – yikes! But glad ur OK! They say 3 times a hat trick!

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