<p>I’ve been sick with mono for 2 months now. The first month I was feeling fatigued and woozy, then by the end of that month I came down with extreme nausea which was so bad I didn’t drink anything and had to go to the hospital for a few days because I had dehydration, this is when I found out it was mono…Then after I got out of the hospital I was feeling almost normal for a few weeks then relapsed and almost got worse! </p>
<p>I never had any of the more classic symptoms like the sore throat and fever, but I did have the chills and general woozy feelings. Now ending the second month of this I’m dealing with not sleeping some nights and always feel like I have morning sickness, and no energy which tends to let up as the day goes on. </p>
<p>My questions is for anyone that’s had this or knows someone who had mono. How long before I feel like myself again? I know it take awhile, but it would be nice to hear from people that have gone through this so I can get an idea of when I’ll be 100%. Thanks in advance.</p>
<p>My older daughter had mono her freshman winter semester. I think she had a mild one. She had sore throat for 1.5 months without knowing what it was. When she finally got very sick, we brought her home for a week. She slept the entire time she was home. After she went back to school, she was very careful with her diet and sleeping pattern - no partying or exercising. She was fine by the time she came for summer. The only thing is her immune system seem a lot weaker than before, she gets sick easier than other people, but nothing major.My husband did get a lot of immune booster for D1 to take, and I think that may have helped.</p>
<p>Have you seen a doctor again? Your symptoms do not sound familiar to me. Try to see a doctor before you go back to school, if you are a student.</p>
<p>Yes, the doctor confirmed it was mono when I was in the hospital last month. Luckly I had already decided to take a semester off anyway, so I don’t have to worry about that. But I would like to get back to work soon, i just don’t want to take any unneccessary risks at this point.</p>
<p>Also this is my second time with mono, I had it 10 years ago, as i’ve heard the symptoms can be different the second time around</p>
<p>My dd, a hs senior was diagnosed with mono last week. She never had the sore throat either but the overnight throat culture they did confirmed a raging infection. She has done nothing but sleep for the past week, had high fevers at first which would break in the middle of the night and she still has extreme nausea which the doctor has said comes from an inflamed liver (very common with mono). Have they done a liver enzyme test on you? That would be one of the first things I would look toward. Feel better, I know it is miserable.</p>
<p>I was not aware that one could have mono more than once. Just wondering – Once you have had mono, do the antibodies always show up in your blood? I’m just wondering if they diagnosed you as having mono now, based on your old case of mono.</p>
<p>And please do take a home pregnancy test, just to be sure.</p>
<p>Apprently 6% of people can get mono more than once, I believe it’s basically the virus getting reactivated, since it stays with you for life, like chicken pox. When I was in the hospital I did have a liver test done, which did show an increase in liver enzymes, which meant the virus had infected my liver, My more recent bloodwork showed that my liver enzymes are now normal and my CBC levels have returned to normal again, which according to my doctor meant my mono was clearing.
The nausea has gotten a lot better, now I’m just tired and have a general unwell feeling for most of the day. Also, I’m not pregnant, because I am a guy!!! Anyways, just wanted to hear some other peoples personal experiences so I can get an idea of how long before I feel like my old self again. Thanks so much:)</p>
<p>Also, I recommend Promethazine for your daughters nausea, it helped me quite a bit. The nausea is very overwhelming, it should help bring her a little relief until her liver is back to normal.</p>
<p>D1 had mono in the spring of her freshman year. Was just feeling well enough after a couple of weeks to start resuming regular activities when finals hit. Within eight hours of getting home for the summer, she came down with a relapse. The relapse was definitely worse. Once she got over the initial bad period of the relapse, she was very vulnerable to other infections that summer, including two sinus infections.</p>
<p>I actually attributed her relapse to not being properly diagnosed in the first place. Her health center would not do a mono test even though she had every classic symptom and had known exposure in her sorority house (and she requested they test her, and I requested they test her). I think if she’d been told intially that it was mono, she might have taken it easier for a longer period of time. As a result, she jumped back into end of the year activities too quickly, and probably did not allow her liver time to recover. She was so wiped out she was unable to get a job the entire summer she was home, but was OK when it was time for school to resume in late August. So take it as easy as possible.</p>
<p>I haven’t had mono myself but I have had several bad stretches of health due to chronic sinus infections with heavy antibiotic treatment. Here is my 2 cents of advice for you. When you are run down with a chronic infection, your body needs a lot of rest to heal. In my worst periods, this required “bed rest.” I called it the half-day plan. I could be up and about around my house for the morning or the afternoon, but not both. Either the whole morning (8-12) or the whole afternoon (1-5) had to be either in bed or lying down on the couch. The other half of the day I could be up and around my own house, but I limited all activities outside the house as much as possible. You don’t have to sleep, but you need to be lying down. If you are nauseated in the AM, maybe you should just plan on staying in bed or on the couch till lunch every day. </p>
<p>Each time I did this for a month or six weeks, I was able to get over the infection. It’s hard to accept, but sometimes you really have to back off from normal life and let your body heal itself. I don’t think you should go back to work. Give yourself the winter to recover. It will also help you if you stay home as much as possible, b/c you want to limit your exposure to cold and flu viruses. </p>
<p>And of course, vitamins, healthy food, as much sleep as you can get.</p>
<p>My D contracted mono at the end of her freshman year. Perfect storm of horror that kept her off her feet for four months. Two hospitalizations, one surgery (spleen) and a major allergic reaction to medication. Take it seriously and be careful about physical activity after your’e feeling better because many folks with mono end up with an inflamed spleen.</p>
<p>Oh my Zoosermom, 4 months? So far my dd is feeling better but still nauseous. She is now able to stay awake for 2-3 hour periods. I take her back to the doctor on Thursday for more blood work. She is most upset at not being able to swim. After being a competitive swimmer since the age of 9, this is her last year. As captain she feels like she is letting down the team. We are hoping she will be cleared for the very end of the season.</p>
<p>I’ve had it twice; once in junior high and once in my 30’s, when I was pregnant. Both cases were comparatively mild. My college-age niece was sick for several months with it, developed serious spleen & liver problems, and had to avoid any sports & running for over a year. My boss’s daughter was sick for almost a year and had to be hospitalized several times. </p>
<p>Take care of yourself, eat well and rest whenever possible.</p>
<p>My oldest DD had it senior year. Misdiagnosed at first (positive for strep but neg for mono) - after a month or so of sore throat, fever, severe fatigue, the mono test came back positive. She pushed herself to attend class at first, write college apps, do makeup work but she was feeling sick for months. Toward the end of freshman year in college, she got it again (on spring break). This time she had severe sore throat (couldn’t talk), rash all over, and slept forever. Dr diagnosed her at first glance - and tests confirmed it was an ACTIVE infection. Guess she was part of that 6%. She thought it was 4%.</p>
<p>My younger DD just had it this fall. Sluggish for a couple weeks before diagnosis. Sore throat. Extreme headaches. An athlete, she didn’t want to admit how badly she felt (and her soccer team was doing well in post season). Finally she had no choice and basically she slept 20 hrs a day. Severe brain fog. Missed about three weeks of school. I wanted her to stay home another couple of weeks to catch up on all her classwork, but she insisted on returning for bball tryouts. ALthough she missed pre-season, she insisted on doing what she could - she wanted a starting position. Her doctor cleared her at the last moment, after a couple ultrasounds. Truthfully, she still isn’t herself, but she’s coping. One good thing - when her initial mono test was negative, the doctor followed up on some other medical issues she’s complained about for year(s). </p>
<p>I also had mono at 17 and it lasted for a few months (liver damage and an enlarged spleen). I had tutors so I could graduate (missed spring break and my driver’s test). It’s common to feel rundown and be susceptible to illness for quite a while. I had been told it can take years to fully recover from a severe case… Pay attention to YOUR symptoms. Ignore those who had a mild case. Each case is different.</p>
<p>Thanks for the replies!!! It seems it symptomes really can vary depending on the indivdual. Here’s somethings I’ve been doing as far as treatment goes:</p>
<p>Obviously avoiding strees and no strenuous activity.
Rest and sleep
Got a YMCA membership, been sitting in the suana 15 minutes a day.
I take the following:
Vitamin C 1000 mg/day
Coconut Oil Pills
Vitamin B12
Zinc
Garlic Supplements
Cod Liver Oil
Vitamin D-3</p>
<p>Seems like this regime has helped, although it could be the fact that after 2 months it’s just resolving on it’s own too. Either way doesn’t hurt to give the immune system a boost.</p>
<p>What’s the recovery phase like? I think I’m in it but still feel malasie and woozieness through out the day, I hope the worst is over, but is recovery this gradual? Do you start to feel a little better each week?</p>