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Diagnosis please?
by: JA on Fri, Nov 09 2007

About 3 weeks ago I was diagnosed with Herpes simplex 1 Enchefilitis [encephalitis]. After 7 days in hospital, on anti viral drips and medication, I was discharged.

Since then, I have felt even worse. I went back into hospital last week when the neurologist suggested I under go a blood patch. He said that the headaches and very low blood pressure where due to a probable spinal fluid leak caused from my previous lumber puncture.

The neurologist sent for blood tests (yet never really checked them). He sent for a FBC and EBV test.

The results where as follows:
Platelets where mildly increased (469)
Leucocyte Count was 18.70 (average is between 4.0 and 12.0)
Neutrophils: 83.6% H 15.63 (average is 2.0 and 7.5)

I have since been discharged from hospital, still with explanation as to what I have.

I suffer from such extreme headaches, the glands under my arms are very swollen, I am dizzy, have no appetite and in general, have no energy to do anything.

If anyone has had a similar experience, or has perhaps been diagnosed with something and been treated accordingly, please let me know. I am desperate to get my life back together. I am so run down and lethargic.

Please help

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