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Signs Mononucleosis is ending/over

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Excitedforgoodh
Excitedforgoodh

I've been diagnosed with mono and struggling with symptoms going on 7 weeks. I am running out of PTO, my son is with my mother until I have the energy to take care of him (I miss him so much) and I miss being intimate with my boyfriend (who had an intense job, so quality time is precious). I want to see if I'm at the end of the tunnel.

Unlike before, I have intense night sweats, my lymph nodes are often not swollen (sometimes swell), and I don't have intense fatigue. I sleep 8 hours a night with occasional insomnia. My appetite just disappeared but i force myself to eat and my fever is not at 100/101F, it's now been mostly 99/100 F and bouts of 98F.

Am I close? I need to get back to work/child/personal life. I am desperate.

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  • krys1948
    krys1948 Excitedforgoodh

    Posted

    HI,

    Sorry to hear you are struggling. The disease is unpredictable and REST IS all I can advise you. I HOPE YOU FEEL BETTER SOON XXOO

  • Guest
    Guest Excitedforgoodh

    Posted

    Hi 😃 I would love to tell you with certainty you are at the end of this but mono is unpredictable. Glad you are feeling better in some ways. That is awesome. But don't overdo it. Take your time. That has been my biggest issue and I have a tendency to throw myself in to recurrences. Hope you are on the mend.

  • Excitedforgoodh
    Excitedforgoodh

    Posted

    what did it feel like when you guys were feeling better?

  • craig07920
    craig07920 Excitedforgoodh

    Posted

    Hi there,

    So sorry to hear you have been going through mono, really empathising having went through the virus myself a number of years ago - it really is a horrible horrible thing.

    I just want to reassure you that things do get better with this, and not to panic if it takes a little longer because that can be very normal as it's such an intense and awful virus. It's just so important at this stage that you get as much rest as possible, really listen to your body and not try to keep 'pushing through', and remove stress as much as possible. Which I know is so much easier said than done given the virus causes so much stress in itself and of course it must be so hard when you're missing your son. This is by far the most intense and worst phase you are going through right now, after 7-8 weeks I was really in a terrible state with it - things did get better but it did take a little time so hang in there, don't panic and remember that you will make a full recovery and just cope with one day at a time because I remember how tough it was just to get through a single day during the intense / initial stages of this virus.

    Things that helped me during recovery included taking vitamins / herbs - a good strong multi-vitamin per day (I take Immunace Extra here in the UK), higher doses of Vitamin C (1000mg-3000mg per day), a B100 complex vitamin (GREAT for energy levels and nervous system) and immune boosting herbs like siberiang ginseng, echinacea, oregano.

    Hoping so much you feel much better soon and rememberthat absolutely with some time you WILL get back to full health again - this virus is so awful to cope with physically, mentally and emotionally - this forum is really good as there are some great and understanding people who can relate to what you're going through. Thinking about you and message any time - keep in touch and let us know how you are doing.

    Craig

  • Clidecjay
    Clidecjay Excitedforgoodh

    Posted

    For me....the feeling better was not noticeable day by day or even week by week. After the 3rd month a tad better, after month 6 a little better and after month 9 even more better. I will say for me after about 8 weeks I could fight through the pain enough to function a little better....but if i would have rested and not worked thru all this i feel i would have recovered much sooner that i have. I am on month 14. saying a prayer for you!

  • Excitedforgoodh
    Excitedforgoodh

    Posted

    Thank you. This is what I was looking for. I'm glad you're feeling better!

    • Excitedforgoodh
      Excitedforgoodh

      Posted

      I do have to say, at my lowest points: no diagnosis, moderate dehydration, fever and peak brain fog, I was saying and thinking awful things. I was rude, paranoid, needy and impossible to please.

      As I took better care of myself, understanding what my body needed, I was more emotionally stable and aware. However, I realized that all of those dark things that came out, are deep seeded insecurities I have.

      As freaked as I am with friends telling me what I said or complained about, I am grateful to have it dug out from deep inside my denial. I knew before getting sick that something didn't feel right emotionally but I pushed it down so deep.

      My mono delirious self scares me, but damn does she go face-to-face with and say aloud the dark insecurities I was dragging around with me.

      I am resting but i am also taking this opportunity to do therapy.

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