aching joints after menigoccal septicaemia meningitis?

Question

i am a 54 year old woman who was relatively fit and healthy (i trekked the hills of peru last year to raise money for breakthrough breastcancer) and was stuck down 6 months ago with menigoccocal septicaemia was in a coma for 19 days on full life support and spent a further 5 weeks in hospital i am doing reasonably well - i have got a few problems but try to remain optimistic but struggle in the main with aching joints and am at present taking 600mg of ibrufen to cope with the distress of my body hurting - does anyone know exactly why the septiceamia does this and any ideas of using a kinder anti-inflamatory?

Answer 1

You may have a serum-sickness like reaction, and that you might ask your GP. Ibuprofen has the kindest side-effect profile of all the NSAID's, but if it isn't effective, one from a different class might work better, though at some small increased risk of adverse effects. If you'd like to try one, I'm sure it could be prescribed. Note that there are several chemical classes, and it makes more sense to try one of a different class, such as sulindac or naproxen, than another of the same class, such as ketoprofen, but it's hit-or-miss with any. If the ibuprofen's working reasonably well, it may be best to stick with the devil you know.

Answer 2

When my son was about 5 he got encephalitis, which is similar to meningitis. He had a limp in one leg after he recovered that lasted several years. It got to the point that it would only show up when he was tired, but it eventually went away.

Listen to your body. Are there certain foods that cause less or more pain? What about exercise? You are recovering, but it may be a long process.

Tell your body that you love it. Express your gratitude for your recovery and how well you are doing. Check out EFT, on "emofree.com". There are hypnosis techniques that could help you also.

Good luck.