Post viral fatigue more than once?
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Hello! looking for some advice/ personal experiences of getting post viral fatigue more than once.
Brief history:
- Glandular fever 5 yrs ago (months of post viral fatigue but made a recovery)
- Unlucky enough to get it again 😦 2 yrs ago (months of post viral fatigue) but recovered and felt good
i know this is common but stupidly recently got very burnt out & developed a burn out type reaction to a virus & that is where post viral fatigue appeared again. I've heard this recoccurence of PVF can happen, but would be great to hear people's positive and helpful experiences!
I am slowly improving with gradual exercise & complete rest.
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derek76 Bella435
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My usual question. Were your prescribed Cipro or Fluoroquinolone antibiotics at that time as CFS and Fluoroquinolone Toxicity Syndrome have very similar symptoms.
Bella435 derek76
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Not in relation, no.
DlTooley Bella435
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I couldn't count the number of times I've had significant recoveries. I am getting better at it, but I am getting older too.
The biggest thing I am working on now is my typical winter setback.
Bella435 DlTooley
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how long does it normally last? I'm sure i will recover but it is taking ages
DlTooley Bella435
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It varies, a bad flu can last for two months and take six to fully recover from.
Exercising so you are tired for a day is okay. It used to be i had to exercise every day. My theory is that I was burning off chronic stress hormones. Average daily step counts are a good way to monitor recovery.
Bella435 DlTooley
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thank you. I have had glandular fever twice (post viral fatigue both times) this time i dont know what caused it (a virus). It was a stressful time though. I'm doing gradual exercise- been 3 months- had a few bad days so it is a bit up and down. Trying to slowly increase. Did GP ever know why you kept getting it? Do you work full time now? So sorry for questions
DlTooley Bella435
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I'm thinking of trying to go back to work. My theory is that everyone has the effects, but ME is definitely at a higher level. I think what happens is that the problems are severe enough that you don't heal.
My previous two winters have been very hard.This winter has been better but if I get Covid 19 it could become worse.
Bella435 DlTooley
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ok. Yes good luck keeping well. I haven't been diagnosed with that as after glandular fever i returned completley to full health s hoping same happens after this. That virus has made my body more vulnerable though so will take more care now.
DlTooley Bella435
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Just keep doing the things that make you better and avoid the things that make it worse. Challenging yourself a little bit is good. For me that all changes a bit over time.