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Symptoms post EBV/Mono

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tonilouiseclark
tonilouiseclark

I had EBV/Mono back in July no sore throat just fatigue headache night sweats fever chills and off the chart liver levels. Was starting to recover about a month later and developed a dry hacking cough couldn't sleep couldn't catch my breath. Was told Bronchcitus! Sp. 4 months later still have cough am on inhalers steroids antibiotics but no firm diagnosis has anyone else experienced this?

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  • craig07920
    craig07920 tonilouiseclark

    Posted

    Hi Toni Louise,

    So sorry to hear you have been feeling so unwell, what a terrible time you have had. Just want to offer some hope in that definitely from the mono you will recover, it can take time and it is not at all uncommon still to feel fatigued and under the weather at the 6 months stage, so don't worry too much about that you will feel better. The bronchitis combined with the mono has really hit your immune system like a tonne of bricks but I do believe you will recover - just give yourself plenty of time to rest and be kind to yourself. Taking a good multivitamin and B complex and Vitamin C, and also herbs like siberian ginseng and echnicea can really help boost your immune system. Do keep in touch with your doctor though and take the right advice, thinking about you and hope that you feel better soon - there is hope today and I do believe you will recover completely and get over this hard time you've had, fear not in that respect.

    Take care and hang in there

    Craig

  • Gerbear
    Gerbear tonilouiseclark

    Posted

    When I was diagnosed with mono my throats was just a little sore and did not have a fever.  My symptoms were extreme exhaustion, night sweats, chills and elevated liver levels.  I also developed bronchitis a month after the mono diagnosis.  Both the elevated liver enzymes and bronchitis went away with oral steroids.  I am so sorry to hear that your have not resolved.  This is a nasty virus that effects everyone differently.  I have found that it is soooo important to continue resting and relieve as much stress as possible. For me that means that my husband does all the grocery shopping because, for some odd reason, that is very stressful for me.  Take care!
    • craig07920
      craig07920 Gerbear

      Posted

      Good advice Gerbear! I hope that things are improving for you too, I know it's been a horrible time with the virus for you, so thinking about you and just letting you know that I still fully believe in your recovery! There's hope and light at the end of the tunnel yet!! Hang in there.

      Thinking of you

      Craig

    • craig07920
      craig07920

      Posted

      And there's most definitely hope for you Toni Louise too...thinking of you also and remember that despite this horrible time you WILL recover and get fully better again - it can take time I know which is frustrating but you will get there!

      Craig

  • ralph77778
    ralph77778 tonilouiseclark

    Posted

    Im showing signs of IM but im afraid im still having low grade fever for almost a month now and recently numbing of my legs and hands -how long does the fever last?
  • rosanna27156
    rosanna27156 tonilouiseclark

    Posted

    Do you cough any phlegm up at all? Xx
    • craig07920
      craig07920 rosanna27156

      Posted

      Yes Rosanna I used to cough up phlegm at various times when the virus affected by throat and things, hang in there things will get better in time.

      Craig

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