Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic hate being sick... Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post tenchi1084 Posted at 1:11 am on Mar. 24, 2008 I had about a 4 year good run in total, without being seriously ill. Now I'm stuck in bed most of the day, because I can't breathe because my lungs have an infection and my ears are infected as well.  I swear I'll go nuts if this infection gets to my brain again... for those who don't know what an infection of the brain is like: you lose bits of memory, your core body temperature fluctuates wildly, and your mood swings change almost instantly when the infection reaches a critical stage.  worst of all, it's hard to treat and can last months... I worked so hard, and finally have a chance to go to south korea, one of the countries I've always wanted to see before I die(with an immune system like mine, not much one can do but wait for the infection that kills you). of course, I'll fight like crazy...but it's so hard.  I keep a brave face, and not show I'm scared to death.  My mother understands...but since I've moved in with my father...I just let him blow it off as me just being a hypochondriac(it's partially true.  I freak out with just allergies...but I do have a good reason, with my immune system constantly trying to get to normal at times, which is usually short lived). I just wish my good health lasted at least a year or two longer...

Replies Will Smith Posted at 10:06 pm on Mar. 25, 2008 Maybe there is some kind of doctor that take cares of those kind of diseases, but they are very rare to find, or very expensive... I don't know, just look a bit more inside this matter, there might be something you don't know about yet. Will Smith Posted at 9:30 pm on Mar. 25, 2008 Thanks god for creating a guy called Bill Gates... hehehe Kind understand you there, 1 year ago I thought I had been with syphilis for 4 years... Long story, scary too... in the end it all happened I had nothing... Sometimes, i just wish there were something for you too... :( tenchi1084 Posted at 8:16 pm on Mar. 25, 2008 hmm, thank god I'm not sexually active.  I've only done one thing with one person.   But given my immune system's status, I most likely get things through direct contact.  I have to take a lot of vitamins, minerals, and various other medications, depending on the type of infection.  I have to go get eardrops this week to directly treat the infection in my ears.   I feel bad, because I have to ask people to speak louder and repeat themselves, though.  (thank god for Instand Messengers) Will Smith Posted at 7:31 pm on Mar. 25, 2008 Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain, commonly caused by a viral infection. It can be caused by a bacterial infection such as bacterial meningitis, or may be a complication of other infectious diseases like rabies (viral) or syphilis (bacterial). Rabies is a viral zoonotic disease that causes acute encephalitis. There is a vaccine against it. The disease is transmitted through the saliva and the blood. The usual form of getting is a bite of a rabid mammal. Pets, like dogs need to be vaccinated against it, in most countries. Syphilis is a disease. It is one of the sexually transmitted diseases. This means it can be spread by having sex. Condoms can prevent it from spreading. The disease is caused by a bacterium, called Treponema pallidum. Most transmissions occur through the sexual route. Very rarely, it can also be spread by direct contact, or from the mother to the child. Treatment is usually symptomatic. Reliably tested specific antiviral agents are available only for a few viral agents (e.g. acyclovir for herpes simplex virus) and are used with limited success for most infection except herpes simplex encephalitis. In patients who are very sick, supportive treatment, such as mechanical ventilation, is equally important. ---- What I mean is... Maybe there is something out there, I don't know, I don't want to give you false hopes, but maybe there is something that can help you about the disease. You should look into the matter a little bit. tenchi1084 Posted at 4:29 pm on Mar. 25, 2008 the brain one? encephilitis. Will Smith Posted at 4:11 pm on Mar. 25, 2008 Just out of curiosity, what's the name of the infection? All 6 previous replies displayed.