Plase Help me. Sick for 7 months.

I would really appreciate some advice.

I fell sick around Mid October 2017, I was absoloutely fine and the next day I was completely bed ridden with a fever, chills and swollen glands. This also happened in February 2017. The home doctor doctor diagnosed it is Pharygitis. I began to feel a little better but consistently had a swollen, sore right submandibular gland/lympnode.

In November the pain got extremely bad, so I started taking Panadeine forte and Nuferon Plus. In January I visited my local GP who performed an Blood Cell test, Ultra Sound and TMJ scan of my teeth and Jaw. The Ultra Sound doctor said I had swelling but nothing abnormal and that my teeth weren't causing it. My GP asked if it was my Anxiety causing it as I do suffer from it and TMJ. I went straight to my dentist who felt the swollen gland and and referred me to a oral specialist. Thpogh the wait was a month. Continuing taking Panadeine Forte and beginning to feel frustrated and upset, I seeked a second opinion from another GP. I asked to be tested for Glandular Fever, I was doctor google at this stage. This doctor was better, he also tested my Iron, Cells, Thyroid, Urine, CMV and the glanular fever. On February the 7th I got the results. Everything was fine but Glandular Fever.

I was tested positive for 2 Antibodies (having it in the past and also recently). It was a sigh of relief like an answer. However the pain and swollen gland/lympnode persistented. The fatigue really began to set in. Meanwhile, I was taking lots of days off work due to the discomfort. Finally I had my Oral Appointnent, he immediately felt my discomfort. He said I had 3 very swollen lympnodes on my right side (my submandibular). He booked me for a CT Silogram and Physical Silogram to check for Stones/Blocked duct. CT scan showed swelling but again 'nothing major' or 'detectable'. The physical Silogram did not work as they could not get the tiny tube in my duct (doesn't work on everyone). My Specalist could not do anything further for me. This is where I took 2 weeks off work unpaid due to feeling f*****g depressed. He now has referred me to another specialist who deals with infectious diseases and systematic issues.However this isn't until April 25th!! I have been back at work for two weeks now. I am in pain every day and night. Never get a good sleep. Consistently take pain relief and my vitamins. It's hard to go to work and be myself, let alone wake up and get through the day due to the fatigue and discomfort. I feel really upset from being sick this long. I am trying to be positive and get as much rest as I can but i am really stuggling.

Any similar experiences shared would be really good.

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