Long term consequences of Glandular Fever

Oh sickanon.... Are you in the u.k?!

my work yesterday banded the idea of me getting the sack?! Not sure when or how long they are thinking, but I think there are different laws between the USA and uk?! 

I thought the same thing, I can't work if I wanted to, I'm about 9 months in now . Slow improvement but not work fit!

i know it's not what you want to hear, but at least you can move home. You can pick up with work when you're better.... You will get better. For sure.

It is just dreadful, and very demoralising when the low mood and exhausted comes over you. I so understand.

please don't think this is it forever, I've not met one single person who hasn't recovered and I've met a few who have had it and been ill for this long.

caroline x

I am in Ireland. They aren't admitting outright, but I know it to be the case. Physically can't perform the way I could before my illness. Being made redundant is difficult enough, without being trapped in a sick body, and therefore prevented from seeking another job. It will mean being separated from my boyfriend and everyone I know. Holding onto my job was my last connection to the person I used to be. After working so hard to achieve my dream job, having it ripped away from me, with no hope of returning to the workforce, is soul destroying. Asking me to believe in a recovery that hasn't appeared in 8 months feels like asking me to believe in Santa...sorry, I know you mean well..

You can sue for unfair Dismissal, I presume you supplied them with doctors sick notes?!

I know, I know, I completely understand how you feel. It really is utter rubbish. This just isn't our year.

when you look back, is there anything you can do now that you couldn't before?!? Any symptoms that have eased, length of bad days shorter???

x

I always provided doctor's certs. But I would find it impossible to prove my illness to be the cause of dismissal. Plus I am cash strapped as it stands, with all the medical bills I have had to pay, not to mention my impending unemployment. All the symptoms I had at the start of my illness are present, sore throat, swollen glands, fatigue, aches & pains, headaches and pins and needles feeling in my limbs. The severity of my symptoms varies, some days are worse than others, but every time I think I might see an improvement, I end up back at square one. Confusing, according to blood tests, I no longer have Glandular Fever. I am suffering from Post Viral Fatigue according to him. Personally, I have felt no change from Glandular Fever to Post Viral Fatigue. While I can't say my condition has worsened since my inital diagnosis, all my original symptoms are still present.

Another reason that an unfair dismissal case wouldn't have a leg to stand on. Technically, they didn't break the contract, my contract was up and they've chosen not to renew it.

Hi Sickanon,

I am sorry this is happening to you, it is such a discouraging virus, The low mood that goes along with it makes it so hard to see improvement. I know I feel better but the bad days can really bring you down.

?I am going to try to take some online classes for work, to earn designations I have not previously had time for, I don't know if you can do this in your line of work but it is something that can be done on your own time.

?Recovery is slow but the body will eventually get a handle on the virus.

 

Hi,

you know, I still have Those symptoms present, sore throat, burning thighs at night, aches and tiredness. But I'm sure it's getting less. Although when the low mood happens I find it hard to be positive, and totally feel back to square one.. All I want to be is normal.  I'm so sorry about your job. This is debilitating and there is no way anyone can work like this. 

I hope Improvement happens soon, for all of us.

x

I understand your pain. I worked through most of my illness. I didn't want anyone to know I was sick. I am paying for it now. I hope you get better and are able to follow your dreams. I still have brain fog that effects my employment position.

I regret allowing my pride get the better of me. If had quit the job, I might have recovered. Now I've possibly missed my only window of recovery, and facing a future of being sick and unemployed. As long as I am ill, there is no hope of me working and supporting myself. If it weren't for my family, I would be homeless right now.

I'm so sorry that you have gone through the same thing. I was also desperate to keep my illness secret and continue working. I can't fathom why doctor's don't insist on patients giving up work/education upon diagnosis. I don't believe Glandular Fever is treated seriously enough by health professionals.

Sorry to hear that you're also still suffering the full range of symptoms. I can only hope that recovery is still possible. Hope you feel better soon!

I am hoping to try and do some training courses or something in the meantime. Being trapped at home in a sick body with nothing to do fills me with dread. Plus a large, unfilled gap in my CV is a huge worry for me. The worst part of the redundant isn't even so much me losing my job, but knowing I am too sick to hold down another job. Even if I was offered my dream job again in the morning, I would have to turn it down. That knowledge is utterly depressing me.

Hi sickanon,

of course you will get better, you defintely will, we all will!!!  it just takes so much rest and time. Which can be so demoralising and frustrating. I know! 

It is great that you do have family around you to help you though.

i do agree that doctors should insist you give up work. There is no possible way I could have worked? So it's amazing you worked as much as you did.

i don't think people realise how bad of a virus this is.

😕

 

Hi Sickanon,

I really do sympathise, it is a horrible feeling being stuck at home feeling unwell and trapped in your own thoughts, when all you want to do is be feeling better and be out being active again and keeping your mind occupied. It's so hard to hold it together, hang in there Caroline is right you definitely will get better - don't lose hope because there is hope today and I believe for you that you will get better.

And don't beat yourself up about this, you didn't do anything wrong, noone knows how the virus is going to play out and this isn't your fault - it isn't anyone's fault it's a horrible virus but remember it does and it will get better - I truly believe that for you Sickanon and you Caroline.

Craig

I am starting to see some improvements. I will pray that you come out of this and continue with your life. This virus sucks!!! It has really been a pain for me physically and emotionally. I hope everyone on this site comes out of this at 100%!

Brent, that's awesome you are seeing improvements! I'm so pleased as you have been through such a rough time... Which has probably felt like forever! 

its funny, I do not know ANY of you people personally but I think about all of you going through this right now more than some of the people in my life!!

i can see why Craig you stay on the forum.... How am I ever going to leave?? Lol.xx

 

I think it is important to stay on the forum to encourage everyone. I would love to recovery stories.

Hi Brent,

?That's wonderful news. What improvements have you noticed? How long have you been sick? i