IO: I have mono

sami0201 · 08-01-2008, 01:53 PM

Yep. Had the blood test done today, and it was positive.

And I'm going back up to school a week from today!! Figures. I'm not really bad, like I'm not bedridden and exhausted all the time. I just don't feel 100%. My doctor said no laying in the sun or going out at night with my friends. That's all I do at school!!!

She said I can do stuff like go out for meals and to the movies or whatever as long as I don't have fever.

Has anyone had this? Any advice? I know all I can do is relax, but it's killing me! Will I really get a lot worse if I go out 1 or 2 nights a week, or if I lay in the sun? Is having a few drinks and going out really bad when you have mono, even if you feel okay?

Carek1230 · 08-01-2008, 06:39 PM

I had mono one summer in 1991 and my son had it as a pre teen. It has different stages and phases and everyone's case is different. Do what your doctor advises, but LOTS of rest is really the key to getting over it. If you have fever especially take it easy. Drink lots of fluids and eat a good healthy nutritionally balalnced diet. Don't lay in the sun and don't go out partying at night. There's lots of things you can do at home to keep yourself occupied while taking it easy, and your friends should understand. Ha they don't want to get it too! Watch a lot of TV, movies, read or surf the internet and lots and lots of listening to music and napping. In a couple of weeks you should be back to normal but ease back into your regular schedule. Good luck!

WildHoneyAlways · 08-01-2008, 07:35 PM

I had mono the summer before I was a sophomore in college. It was miserable. I remember my doctor telling me drinking would be bad b/c mono effects the liver.

As for being in the sun, I was a lifeguard when I got mono. I was working 12 hours a day outdoors. Actually I was at work when my mono test came back positive and they had to send me home.

I think it was the work more than the sun that made me feel so sick.

unforgettableFOXfire · 08-01-2008, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WildHoneyAlways

I remember my doctor telling me drinking would be bad b/c mono effects the liver.

If you drink alcohol while you have mono you might poison yourself and/or cause liver failure.

sami0201 · 08-01-2008, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by WildHoneyAlways

I had mono the summer before I was a sophomore in college. It was miserable. I remember my doctor telling me drinking would be bad b/c mono effects the liver.

As for being in the sun, I was a lifeguard when I got mono. I was working 12 hours a day outdoors. Actually I was at work when my mono test came back positive and they had to send me home.

I think it was the work more than the sun that made me feel so sick.

That's exactly how old I am!! Omg so I really really can't drink, huh? Now I definitely won't but damn, this blows! I'm such a paranoid person I'll probably be scared to drink for months now

And my birthday is the 27th

She said I should be better in 2-3 weeks if I rest though, so I guess that's not that bad. This sounds dumb but like how will I know when I'm fully better? Because I know my throat will stop hurting in a few days and stuff but I'll still have mono. So I guess I should wait like 2 weeks-ish and if I feel totally better than I am?

RedRocksU2 · 08-02-2008, 12:36 PM

Sami

DoctorMacPhisto · 08-02-2008, 01:53 PM

man...I feel for you...mono sucks.

get a lot of rest, and try not to go outside too much.

good luck and hope you feel better soon!

tiny dancer · 08-02-2008, 06:22 PM

Hope that you will be on the mend, real soon.

sami0201 · 08-02-2008, 10:53 PM

thanks everyone

i'm just trying to stay in bed and basically do nothing until i go up to school in a week, hopefully it will make me a little better

Lila64 · 08-03-2008, 12:03 AM

take it easy!

bonoishot · 08-03-2008, 02:00 PM

Sami.

I had mono or as we call it over here glandular fever when i was 17. I had it so bad i was off college for 6 weeks.

I was in bed for maybe 2 weeks, then i was so exhausted it was all i could do to get out of bed for the next few weeks.

Like everyone else said no partying or sun. Try to rest as much as you can, staying in bed for the next week might help, good idea. And as Carek said lots of fluids.

Hope you feel better soon.

WildHoneyAlways · 08-03-2008, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sami0201

And my birthday is the 27th

My birthday is the 27th too!!

I was sick for about 2 - 2 1/2 weeks or so. Hopefully you should be better by the 27th.

Carek1230 · 08-03-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sami0201

thanks everyone

i'm just trying to stay in bed and basically do nothing until i go up to school in a week, hopefully it will make me a little better

Yep you should definitely be feeling better by then, if you stay inside and REST. And happy early Birthday wishes to you! Let's hope you're completely on the mend by then! Take it easy.

gluey · 08-04-2008, 06:56 AM

Sorry to hear this Sami....

I had this in 1990...along with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I was put onto Homeopathic medicine, and in particular "Glandular Fever Nosodes" (have no idea if it would be called the same there....) it was a powder that I took a dose of, and let it dissolve under my tongue. Within approx 3-4 days I was back on my feet and raring to go! It is amazing stuff. Might be worth investigating if it's something you're open too....sorry I don't have any more info than that on it...

U2Girl1978 · 08-04-2008, 08:13 AM

I had mono in junior high. It was not fun at all. I didn't realize for at least two weeks I had it until I went to the doctor's dizzy as hell. I had a 103 temp. I had to be out of school for a couple of weeks. I lost alot of weight and ended up being 100 lbs. That would be nice right about now.

I kid.

08-01-2008, 01:53 PM	#1
sami0201 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: among the fields of gold... Posts: 23,174 Local Time: 09:52 PM	IO: I have mono Yep. Had the blood test done today, and it was positive. And I'm going back up to school a week from today!! Figures. I'm not really bad, like I'm not bedridden and exhausted all the time. I just don't feel 100%. My doctor said no laying in the sun or going out at night with my friends. That's all I do at school!!! She said I can do stuff like go out for meals and to the movies or whatever as long as I don't have fever. Has anyone had this? Any advice? I know all I can do is relax, but it's killing me! Will I really get a lot worse if I go out 1 or 2 nights a week, or if I lay in the sun? Is having a few drinks and going out really bad when you have mono, even if you feel okay?

08-01-2008, 06:39 PM	#2
Carek1230 Playing Grandma with Noah Premium Gold Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The best vitamin for making friends...B1 Posts: 50,618 Local Time: 06:52 PM	I had mono one summer in 1991 and my son had it as a pre teen. It has different stages and phases and everyone's case is different. Do what your doctor advises, but LOTS of rest is really the key to getting over it. If you have fever especially take it easy. Drink lots of fluids and eat a good healthy nutritionally balalnced diet. Don't lay in the sun and don't go out partying at night. There's lots of things you can do at home to keep yourself occupied while taking it easy, and your friends should understand. Ha they don't want to get it too! Watch a lot of TV, movies, read or surf the internet and lots and lots of listening to music and napping. In a couple of weeks you should be back to normal but ease back into your regular schedule. Good luck! __________________

08-01-2008, 07:35 PM	#3
WildHoneyAlways Totally. Premium Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: In a glass case of emotion Posts: 7,259 Local Time: 08:52 PM	I had mono the summer before I was a sophomore in college. It was miserable. I remember my doctor telling me drinking would be bad b/c mono effects the liver. As for being in the sun, I was a lifeguard when I got mono. I was working 12 hours a day outdoors. Actually I was at work when my mono test came back positive and they had to send me home. I think it was the work more than the sun that made me feel so sick. __________________

08-02-2008, 06:22 PM	#8
tiny dancer Blue Crack Supplier Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: small town Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 49,078 Local Time: 02:52 AM	Hope that you will be on the mend, real soon. __________________ Into the heart of a child...

08-03-2008, 12:03 AM	#10
Lila64 ►Smiley Queen◄ Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: looking for a loan Posts: 39,216 Local Time: 06:52 PM	take it easy! __________________

08-02-2008, 12:36 PM	#6
RedRocksU2 Blue Crack Addict Premium Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Murrieta, Ca. Posts: 16,735 Local Time: 06:52 PM	Sami

08-02-2008, 01:53 PM	#7
DoctorMacPhisto Acrobat Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Michigan Posts: 427 Local Time: 09:52 PM	man...I feel for you...mono sucks. get a lot of rest, and try not to go outside too much. good luck and hope you feel better soon!

08-02-2008, 10:53 PM	#9
sami0201 Blue Crack Addict Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: among the fields of gold... Posts: 23,174 Local Time: 09:52 PM	thanks everyone i'm just trying to stay in bed and basically do nothing until i go up to school in a week, hopefully it will make me a little better

08-03-2008, 02:00 PM	#11
bonoishot Blue Crack Addict Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Spuffy:love:....waiting for Hallowhedon! Posts: 16,264 Local Time: 02:52 AM	Sami. I had mono or as we call it over here glandular fever when i was 17. I had it so bad i was off college for 6 weeks. I was in bed for maybe 2 weeks, then i was so exhausted it was all i could do to get out of bed for the next few weeks. Like everyone else said no partying or sun. Try to rest as much as you can, staying in bed for the next week might help, good idea. And as Carek said lots of fluids. Hope you feel better soon. __________________

08-04-2008, 06:56 AM	#14
gluey Shamalamadingdong Guru Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Cattle Class Posts: 13,898 Local Time: 03:52 PM	Sorry to hear this Sami.... I had this in 1990...along with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I was put onto Homeopathic medicine, and in particular "Glandular Fever Nosodes" (have no idea if it would be called the same there....) it was a powder that I took a dose of, and let it dissolve under my tongue. Within approx 3-4 days I was back on my feet and raring to go! It is amazing stuff. Might be worth investigating if it's something you're open too....sorry I don't have any more info than that on it... __________________ If you can see my finger You're following too close

08-04-2008, 08:13 AM	#15
U2Girl1978 sui generis Premium Gold Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: in my head Posts: 17,668 Local Time: 09:52 PM	I had mono in junior high. It was not fun at all. I didn't realize for at least two weeks I had it until I went to the doctor's dizzy as hell. I had a 103 temp. I had to be out of school for a couple of weeks. I lost alot of weight and ended up being 100 lbs. That would be nice right about now. I kid.

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