Lisa Snowdon 'still suffering to this day' from serious illness she survived years ago

Lisa Snowdon has admitted that she is 'still suffering' after contracting viral meningitis years ago, which left her hospitalised for two weeks.

The 52 year old This Morning star took to Instagram to share a video as she supported the Viral Meningitis Awareness week, whilst candidly opening up on her own experience with the serious illness.

Looking fabulous in a red and black printed dress, and with her long dark hair worn straight and glossy with dewy makeup she explained: "As someone who has had viral meningitis, I know only too well how those symptoms can stay with you, and how frustrating it can be."

In her lengthy caption, she spoke about the work done by Meningitis Now's awareness campaign, as she explained that she "suffered headaches, memory loss, and depression for years" after contracting the illness.

She wrote: "People are often told they will feel better in a couple of weeks, but for many recovery takes a lot longer and many experience after-effects including fatigue, memory issues and anxiety.

"My symptoms took much longer to go away, I suffered headaches, memory loss, and depression for years after- still to this day I suffer with headaches and when I get run down or ill it’s my head that still causes me a lot of pain..

"It’s my area of weakness after being very poorly with viral meningitis for over 3 weeks and not getting help till it was almost too late and I was hospitalised for 2 weeks."

Lisa's followers rushed to offer their supports in the comments, with one writing: "Thank you Lisa for sharing! After getting viral meningitis in January and still suffering now this video really helps."

Another said: "Good morning Lisa well done great cause."

According to the NHS: "Meningitis is an infection of the protective membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord (meninges).

"It can affect anyone, but is most common in babies, young children, teenagers and young adults.

"Meningitis can be very serious if not treated quickly."

Last year, Lisa opened up about feeling "lonely" while experiencing a series of different "painful" perimenopause symptoms. During an appearance on Loose Women, she said that while there is much more awareness of perimenopause than there was in the past, there's still a way to go.

The presenter: "There's so much more out there now and you can make a decision and can understand what's happening. Whereas 10 years ago, I didn't know and I think when you're alone and you're doing it on your own and you don't have that information, that's when it's a scary, lonely place to be.

"Knowing what we know now, we can work through it, we can navigate it, we can get the help we need so don't be scared, just be prepared."

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