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Introduce yourself

Share your story and tell us how encephalitis has touched your life.

HSE - Is this really happening?

kristeena319
  • By kristeena319 · New reply November 5, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Hello: I am turning to everyone for support, information and help because I am not finding any on the www. My mother-in-law was diagnosed w/ HSE on October 7th, she was found outside wandering trying ...

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Diagnosis of encephalitis

Discuss the experience of being diagnosed. What type of encephalitis were you diagnosed with?

Limbic Encephalitis

WendyStation
  • By WendyStation · New reply November 6, 2009
  • 5 replies
  • A friend writes... To Whom This May Concern: My name is Elaine B. Krause. Recently, I contacted NORD in order to see why my disease was not listed in their file of rare diseases. I was interested in contacting ...

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Treatment and therapy

Discuss treatment and therapy options here.

Ringing of the ears

Cacalves
  • By Cacalves · New reply yesterday at 1:08 pm
  • 9 replies
  • Hi everyone. I just joined the group and did so in order to find better information to help care for my brother that had HSE. It's been almost 4 months since he came down with HSE and he recovered remarkably ...

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Children and encephalitis

For parents and family to exchange questions and ideas.

Anyone here ever get an exact cause of what triggered their Encephalitis

Nubbsy
  • By Nubbsy · New reply November 2, 2009
  • 22 replies
  • I was talking to some other parents over the weekend and was intrigued to find out some of the causes of their child's diagnosis, a few were because of severe problems with their immune system and some ...

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Relationships

Discuss family and social changes after encephalitis.

In the chatroom!

WendyStation
  • By WendyStation · New reply October 15, 2009
  • 4 replies
  • Please type a message here when you're "in the chatroom", to let others know when the room is active ...

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Medical insurance and returning to work

Discuss how and when to go back to work.

Benefits in the UK?

Mac33
  • By Mac33 · New reply November 5, 2009
  • 18 replies
  • Hi all, I think this site is mainly US-based but maybe someone can give me some pointers. Short story is - I've been ill since the start of April and a few weeks ago was diagnosed with cerebellitis. I've ...

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Headaches, anger and confusion

Discuss dealing with post-encephalitis symptoms.

herpes encephalitis Is it normal for my short term to be almost gone?

Eemeena
  • By Eemeena · New reply October 30, 2009
  • 11 replies
  • My short term doesn't activate well. And also I feel like I'm constantly dreaming while awake. Is this normal ...

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Life after encephalitis

How has encephalitis changed your life?

When do you know loved one is "back", wife coming home Wednesday

Anarchy_X
  • By Anarchy_X · New reply 3:20 pm
  • 8 replies
  • I see my wife making progress daily, especially since she's been on Risperdal since this past Monday, yet she still has the agitation, poor short-memory, hallucinations/delusions. She can now bath herself ...

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Caregivers

For caregivers, family and loved ones to share information and support.

Support Groups in New England

concrndsisinlaw
  • By concrndsisinlaw · New reply October 22, 2009
  • 1 reply
  • Does anyone know of any support groups in the New England area ...

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