https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 13 May 2026 21:43:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:54:15 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=31502 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=932130&title=meningitis-how-catching#932130 Author: blondy
Subject: 31502
Posted: 10 February 2010 at 8:54am

No worries I'm really not a virologist any more, but I can't seem to get that decade of learning out of my head, so looks like it's here to stay Once a geeky scientist always a geeky scientist

And glad your SIL is doing well ellabellame ]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:54:15 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=932130&title=meningitis-how-catching#932130 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=932111&title=meningitis-how-catching#932111 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 31502
Posted: 10 February 2010 at 8:42am

lilfatty wrote: And that would have been the virologist Mum you were waiting on

haha I guess so!! switched on chicky you are blondy! thats a pretty fancy job!! arent we lucky you an oh baby mum!! ]]> Wed, 10 Feb 2010 08:42:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=932111&title=meningitis-how-catching#932111 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931895&title=meningitis-how-catching#931895 Author: ellabellame
Subject: 31502
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:19pm

thanks so much for the good advice and info, blondy, you've been really helpful.
SIL is doing great, she was going absolutely nutty from boredom at hospital so they've let her go home and she has to go to the medical center daily for IV antibiotics. she's still not 100% but she's on the mend.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:19:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931895&title=meningitis-how-catching#931895 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931833&title=meningitis-how-catching#931833 Author: blondy
Subject: 31502
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 8:44pm

Don't know about that one, might be worth giving Healthline a call to see if there are *official* requirements for staying out of the general public (like there are for measles etc).

And absolutely on the straight to hospital. Hope your SIL is doing ok, and that everyone in your household stays healthy.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:44:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931833&title=meningitis-how-catching#931833 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931818&title=meningitis-how-catching#931818 Author: ellabellame
Subject: 31502
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 8:29pm

yes DS had all the menzb immunisations.
we've all had the meds now (bright orange pee, wahoo!!!) but i'm still going to keep an eye out for any symptoms and i don't care how paranoid i seem, if they get any of them i'm going straight to the hospital!

just wondering though, i've been keeping mikey home from kindy just in case because i don't want any of his little friends getting sick, is that necessary? ]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:29:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931818&title=meningitis-how-catching#931818 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931742&title=meningitis-how-catching#931742 Author: blondy
Subject: 31502
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 7:44pm



and forgot to add, depending on the age of your kiddies, they may have also received the MeNZB immunisation? That would probably be of some help too (although that is assuming it was the Meningococcol B strain that caused it in the first place - otherwise it may not be of any help at all! )

Just saw your ticker, and obviously your DD won't have had it, but your DS may have? (They stopped vaccinations in 2006).

ETA: the new immunisation schedule includes vaccinations against Hib, which is another bacteria that causes meningitis. So maybe something that will help them!

Edited by blondy]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:44:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931742&title=meningitis-how-catching#931742 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931733&title=meningitis-how-catching#931733 Author: lilfatty
Subject: 31502
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 7:38pm

And that would have been the virologist Mum you were waiting on ]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:38:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931733&title=meningitis-how-catching#931733 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931718&title=meningitis-how-catching#931718 Author: blondy
Subject: 31502
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 7:30pm

meningitis itself is a name for the swelling of the brain tissue, and as someone previously said, it can be caused by bacteria or viruses.

The contagiousness totally depends on what caused it. Viral meningitis is more common than bacterial, but the meningitis might be just one symptom of illness; whereas bacterial meningitis or meningococcol disease is generally caused by a couple of strains of bacteria. If it's bacterial, it can be passed by close physical contact, and the bacteria can live in your body for days/weeks/months without causing disease (but then may cause meningitis if your immune system is overrun).

So short answer - take the drugs, and whether it's been passed on probably depends on how close the contact was between your SIL and kids.

Ditto what RJ said too - make sure people aren't coughing over each other etc. Hope it all turns out ok for you. At least you've got a bit of a heads' up, so you can be on the lookout for any symptoms appearing and know to act quickly.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:30:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931718&title=meningitis-how-catching#931718 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931585&title=meningitis-how-catching#931585 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 31502
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 5:37pm

There is a mum on here who is a virologist - But I cant remember who it is - they would probably be a great help]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:37:43 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931585&title=meningitis-how-catching#931585 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931508&title=meningitis-how-catching#931508 Author: Raspberryjam
Subject: 31502
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 4:30pm

yeah you can still get it but take the drugs anyway - even if something does come of the contact it may reduce the severity , I owuld have to double check that

Also keep your hygiene in your own home extreme at the moment - to prevent passing it between those in the home in th event someone is harbouring the bug

good luck and fingers crossed you have managed to avoid it! x]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:30:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931508&title=meningitis-how-catching#931508 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931472&title=meningitis-how-catching#931472 Author: WestiesGirl
Subject: 31502
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 4:09pm

Oh no sorry to hear that. Do you know if its Viral or Bacterial? We had a family friend that had bacterial meningitis many years ago and we were given the tablets that make you pee orange too.

A few years ago a very good friend of mine that I was living with got viral meningitis and I didnt need to take the horrible tablets again. But it turned into TB later on so was vaccinated for that.

I hope she gets better soon and you guys are ok too.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:09:14 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=931472&title=meningitis-how-catching#931472 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=930740&title=meningitis-how-catching#930740 Author: james
Subject: 31502
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:28am

frist sooo sorry to hear of you sister inlaws hope she gets well relly quickly . its very congtagous my brother had this and we all had to take a pill better safe the sorry and it will turn your urine orange ]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:28:21 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=930740&title=meningitis-how-catching#930740 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=930727&title=meningitis-how-catching#930727 Author: ellabellame
Subject: 31502
Posted: 09 February 2010 at 9:21am

DP's sister went to hospital in the ambulance on friday night and it turns out she has meningitis (they only got the conclusive results back yesterday but had started treating her for it right away, just in case). now they want to give her immediate family a course of medication just in case it's been passed on which has me freaking out a bit.
she's been in close contact with both kids. does anyone know the chances of it being passed on? the leaflet that came with the meds says that even with them it is possible to still get meningitis.]]> Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:21:07 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=31502&PID=930727&title=meningitis-how-catching#930727