Pachymeningitis: Anyone else?

Posted by cgrammie2 @cgrammie2, Aug 11, 2012

We live in Tennessee and my husband has been dia, with a very rare disease called pachy meningitis he is being treated in Nash. Tn. took a long time to get a name for his diease most people and Doctors haven't ever heard of it he is looking for someone to share stories and treatments with being is has no clinical studies it is so rare! has anyone ever heard or know someone that would be willing to share information about this disease even if you are a professional neuro doctor is ok!!!

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Do you know of any problems for a person with pachymenigitis to fly...this would be a 9 hour flight and am concerned of any problems this might cause....

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@dw79

Do you know of any problems for a person with pachymenigitis to fly...this would be a 9 hour flight and am concerned of any problems this might cause....

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I get episodes patchy meningitis and I have to get blood patches done. You should check with your doctor first about flying.

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Hello. Glad to find this group. I am 71 & was diagnosed with idiopathic pachymeningitis a year ago. I began to lose the hearing in my left ear. ENT sent me for a MRI. Then sent to a neurologist. Confirmed pachymeningitis. Multiple MRIs. Lumbar puncture showed high protein level in spinal fluid. Sent to infectious disease specialist who ran all sorts of bloodwork. No obvious cause. Have developed vertigo, balance issues & some issues with my gait. My neurologist just retired. A frightening, rare, lonely disease. Not knowing what to expect.

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