My husband had Mengitis in highschool. He does not know if it was bacterial...?
He is a restless sleeper, and for the first time I heard from his mother after he had Menegitis in high school she specifically noticed he never slept as soundly like he used to but very resltless, after recovery. To this day he does not experience restful sleep ever. I read about the tryptophan, seratonin connection issue related to post Meningitis patients. I also read that subsequent, restless poor quality of sleep that can linger is not uncommon. He also has to be doing something or busy most all the time, during awake hours, likes a dark room, and experiences migraines but not as often since we use alternative and improved his diet and eliminated some items. In addition, he is also somewhat fidgity and most always has to be moving his legs or foot while sitting unless we are at the movies or he is driving. Otherwise to our knowledge he is healthy. He is also a mechanic and is in constant daily exposure of fumes, oils, aerosols, on his skin and inhalation all day every day (which he can not smell) so may not consider nor desire that he needs to protect or stay away from (hazard of the job). The main question revolves around the Menigitis he had. I have read material regarding the aftermath of Menegitis, my husband experiences all that I have read, i.e. - sometimes cold extremeties, clammy, resltless sleep, leg movement, It is sometimes difficult for him to be still without movement or activity such as moving his leg or foot rapidly unless he is driving or at the movies. He never gets to experience deep sleep, dreaming, & awakes frequently during the nights. I understand there is a nervous system & brain correlation. I also read Menegitis can recurr. The bacteria can sit in your mouth or sinus often with no symptoms. I would like to know if there is any research out there, anything more as in scientific research done that may render very current or alternative help? I want to also know about recurrances and how they happen or how a past Meningitis patient may become susteptible again. My husband had a soft issue infection in his leg & we got rid of it right away in days with accupuncture and chinese herbs by a professional. I am wondering if any infections in his blood make him predisposed now since he had Meningitis before? What is the risk of recurrence later in life, he is 49 now? Is it for sure going to recur at all or what percent? Could the patient have no symptoms of recurrance yet pass it on and infect others like a wife who shares intimacy, utenstils, sneezing coughing etc.? In addition what is known now if anything to regain quality of sleep, since there is a seratonin-damage issue? Is taking tryptophan, melatonin, seratonin, or 5HTP a good or bad idea maybe start slow in low doses, would this be safe enough for a past Meningitis patient? Should a recovered Meningitis patient bring this up or be peridocally tested? If he did have an active recurrence again (viral or bacterial) would he know it, or could I contract it and come down with symptoms he may not exhibit? Is a spinal tap the (only) test there is? Would a basic blood test to check for infection to start with be of any value? Thanks to anyone.. M.D, personal experince, knowledgeable, natural or alternative background, all respected and appreciate you responses!