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Glandular Fever symptoms for 8 weeks - my life for 2 months has been spent in bed, can anyone relate

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Km79
Km79

2 months ago after high temperatures, severe headaches, muscle cramps, chills and sweats and a negative covid tests, the GP did blood tests and said that the EBV (herpes virus) was present in my blood and said at some point I have had Glandular Fever so it looks like I was suffering post viral symptoms. 8 weeks on and I'm no better. I'll have days where I feel almost normal so will attempt some light easy yoga or a 10 minute walk and then ill spend the next couple days in bed feeling worse than ever. My joints are in constant agony and I've gone from training 5 days a week being really active and healthy, to literally being on the verge of wanting to end my life because nothing is improving. Has anyone else experienced long term viral symptoms?

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  • deena64566
    deena64566 Km79

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    hello Km

    im so sorry to hear this,i know this virus can be very frustrating and can really push you, i was diagnosed with mono in august 2020 5 months before my wedding which was terrible,i also feel like i still have some symptoms like brain fog and fatigue, please please try to rest as much as you can now because i read a lot in this forum that it is very important to rest in the beginning ,do something that doesnt involve a lot of exertion, i know that most of us when we feel a bit better we want to get back quickly to our life but then a crash happens and its frustrating,dont push it please.

    god bless

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