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5th month of ebv for my 17 year old daughter

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maneka75343
maneka75343

Hi everyone

My 17 year old daughter has been suffering from ebv since September.

Last week which was her fourth month she was better less body ache better appetite concentration.

But since her fifth month started this week she has had terrible body ache can't sleep without Tylenol.

Crazy exhausted even after 9 hrs of sleep .

Temperature always around 97 to 97.4.

Keeps complaining of heat in her body.

She has been on homoeopath for around one month..and last month she was feeling much better.

But now feeling very disillusioned.

She is in 12th grade and has exams in a month..so feeling stressed as well as can't concentrate..low energy.

Been giving her turmeric..wheat grass..cq10..please help..really don't know what to do..

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  • catchthebus
    catchthebus maneka75343

    Posted

    If there is an option to retake this year I would definetely go for it. I'm 11 months into this and still suffering. Months 5-8 were the worst for me. Also the more she rests right now the better are chances she won't develop chronic fatigue.

  • maneka75343
    maneka75343

    Posted

    Unfortunately in India you can't retake grade 12th exams..these are for entry into college

  • Mono_too
    Mono_too maneka75343

    Posted

    Hi Maneka,

    This is very normal for EBV, some good days and then relapse. I think that it is a good sign that she had some good days, this is the first step on the road to recovery, the immune system will eventually get it under control.

  • craig07920
    craig07920 maneka75343

    Posted

    Hi Maneka,

    Definitely agree with Mono that it's a good sign your daughter has had some good days and that this is a very normal course for the virus, which I know doesn't help but I hope it offers some reassurance that it is very normal for her to be experiencing these symptoms after this length of time and go on to make a full recovery. The fact she is young too also helps greatly, and I really believe that as the year goes on into its mid part, she will start to experience much more of a full recovery and feel her body resilience returning again.

    It's hard to watch on and not know what to do, it sounds like you're doing all the right things by supporting her and just remind her that exams aren't the end of the world and just to do her best and take a bit of pressure off it possible, it's so hard to have to go through exams when dealing with the virus.

    There is hope Maneka and I do believe your daughter will make a full recovery, don't panic if it doesn't come right away, because it will come, and the months that she has been through until now are by far the worst and the intensity will lessen as time pass until full recovery comes forth.

    Take care and thinking of you - really empathising with how you feel but remember things will get better - they really will. Taking vitamins and herbs is a great idea, a good strong multi-vitamin and a B complex and extra Vitamin C also a great idea.

    Craig

    • maneka75343
      maneka75343 craig07920

      Posted

      Thanks so much ...unfortunately for her she got fever again today 99.1 and crazy body ache head ache..as a parent it breaks your heart to see your child suffering for so long..even my homoeopath doctor is surprised she has gotten sick again after feeling so much better barely 10 days ago..so disheartened
    • Mono_too
      Mono_too maneka75343

      Posted

      Hi Maneka,

      I feel this way about my daughters struggle too. She just contracted a cold/flu and it seems to set you back when combined with mono. It is a good sign that your daughter was feeling better for awhile, this is how recovery starts and it is very normal to have relapses along the way.

    • craig07920
      craig07920 maneka75343

      Posted

      It must be terrible to see your daughter suffer like this with the virus, please do keep reminding her that this does get better and that as a young person she has lots of healthy and happy times to look forward to again - really hopings things pick up soon and thinking about you.

      Craig

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