Struggling to get over glandular fever after 8 months:(
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I was diagnosed with GF in august 17 and only gave myself 3 weeks to recover before college started (stupid idea) relapsed at the end of october and i was more ill than before! I had tonsilitis 3 times in 5 months and suffered mostly with fatigue, nausea and terrible headaches. I was basically in bed until feb. I went back to college about a month ago, but the GF has left me in this wierd state, i cant concentrate on anything even having a conversation is impossible. My eyesight is really funny like im stoned and i feel like im not really here. Im having trouble eating which isnt helping my energy levels or brain function which means i cant do my college work because i cant take anything in or remember it! My memory is terrible. I feel like my brain isnt really there
Has anyone else experienced this? Or have any advice for me?
I just need someone to relate to, i feel so alone in this because no one gets what im going through.
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Mono_too maisie51387
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I went through all of the above, it does get better, but it took 11 months for me to feel better. I am now back to normal. The worst virus I have ever had.
maisie51387 Mono_too
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brent_83487 Mono_too
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Mono_too brent_83487
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Hi Brent,
She is still struggling, her brain fog is a little better, but it is still very slow going, she is still working and is exhausted when she gets home,
I find that if I get over tired my body is like that, once you tired its like your body just shuts off.( my daughter and granddaughter too) We will never forget this virus that's for sure.
Mono_too maisie51387
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Try to only read positive recovery stories, this is site is the best for support. I used advil for body aches, I drank green tea for anti inflammatory properties and lots and lots of rest, I wish that I had better advise. Consult with the doctor, I hope in the year and a half since I came down with it, they have better advise.
maisie51387 Mono_too
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craig07920 Mono_too
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Hey Mono,
It's been such a hard time for you and your family I can only imagine, the three of you having to deal with this virus at different stages. Really hoping things pick up for your daughter soon, she must be so exhausted with it all.
You will still get stronger from where you are too Mono, although you feel exhausted when doing things at the moment, it won't always be that way - even when you think you've gone as far as you can in recovery, you look back another few months later and say 'wow I'm better than I was then' and that keeps happening until you feel you've got this thing under control and can do things freely again.
Hang in there and really praying God blesses you and your daughter and granddaughter today and brings healing in your lives.
Craig
brent_83487 Mono_too
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Mono_too brent_83487
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Most nights, she has a hard time falling asleep.
craig07920 Mono_too
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Mono and Brent, just wanted to say hi let you guys know that I do believe we are all going to get through our problems - I've not been great right now either with back pain and prostatitis, trying not to think about it but just need to trust God and remember He is on our side.
Craig
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brent_83487 maisie51387
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maisie51387 brent_83487
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craig07920 brent_83487
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Hi Brent,
Just want you to know still thinking about you and rooting for you. That's an amazing achievement to get back to work, remember though just go slow and it's normal to feel like you're hitting a brick wall at first, recovery is still happening but you get to a stage where things don't seem so hard anymore and your body finds strength and resilience to cope again - hang in there and really hoping things can improve as you try to do more things.
Craig
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