menegitis symptems but shows negative ???

[zeke707]

I have had viral meningitis in 1980. In 2004 I had the same symptoms along with pneumonia in both lungs, a fever of 104, migraine, photophobia, chest pain,neck pain and uncontrolable vomiting. Tests showed negative for spinal meningitis. It took almost a year to recover. I had recurrent bouts still not showing positive for menigitis, (Unknown diagnosis). The Nuerologist gave me a nerve block for the head pain which really did help.
Now last week in all of about an hour and a half or so. I awake with a screaming headache, fever of 103+, vomiting, chest pain, and shaking. I waited for morning and told my wife I needed to go to the hospital. At 0800 hrs, I arrived at Urgent Care and was immediately taken to the ER. I remained at the ER all day. I had many tests done. The spinal tap immediately took the migraine away, the test reults shower negative. My fever had apparently gone away. I was hospitalized for 4 days. All the test, (i.e.) MRI, chest xray, blood tests, and whatever else they did showed negative except for positive for a migraine and swelling. After the four days I was sent home and referred to my family doctor. After returning home, I remained bed ridden and took lots of vicoden for the head and neck pain. On my fifth day home I was scheduled to see my primary physician. I awoke that morning with a fever of 100.8. my head really hurt and my neck and shoulders hurt. My wife took me to the appt. The only thing they can figure is a migriane headache. My comment to all the doctors was "REALLY".
Today is the day after that appt. My head has random pains, i have neck and shoulder pain, when I turn my head from side to side I get dizzy. My vision is not normal and I am sweaty w/o fever. I have no choice other than to be here at work. I did get migraine meds from the doctor and we will see what happens.

*** anyone with similar symptoms and is there a direction to go. I am ready to leave the area for a real doctor in the city, probably UCSF or Davis.

[robin141]

Hey Zeke,

My wife was diagnosed with herpies symplex viral menigitis about eight weeks ago. Even though the doctor said she is clear of the meningitis, she still continues to have sever nausea attacks, dizziness and some short-term memory loss. She has a terrible time focusing on her work and being able to multi-task. It is such a horribe disease and I'm at a loss of how I can help her. I've had to take her to the ER several times. The neurologist has tried severl types of medications to ease her discomfort, but to no avail, nothing seems to ease her pain.