Posted by MarthaM on December 30, 2001, at 15:46:27
In reply to Glenn........., posted by Kristi on December 30, 2001, at 14:36:14
Hi Kristi,
Just read that you are going through mono. I'm just getting over it but still feel the effects after 3 months! I went to the Dr and said I can't stay awake! It was AWFUL!!!! I was honestly GLAD when she told me the blood test was positive for mono because I honestly really thought I was heading for the worst depression of my life, although it "felt" different - I sincerely thought that my body was going into some shutdown phase or some huge crash.Word from one that's been there and DIDNT follow Dr's orders.... SLEEP!!!! even when you are feeling good, STAY IN BED! Do not push yourself to do anything, you'll make recovery time much faster. I didn't and pushed myself to a point of dang near collapse. It's worth staying in bed for a full week or two than dragging it out for months.
Sleep and tons of water! (Drink Ensure or diet suppliment if you can't eat anything, that got me by through the worst week or two of it)
You said it right, it is almost like what narcolepsy might feel like! I'd fall asleep at my keyboard or have to take a nap at the table in the middle of dinner! Strangest Illness I've ever been though. (cept for this depression of course, but that's another story! lol)
Best wishes for a quick recovery!
Martha
> Hi! How are you? I was trying to find the above thread you started, couldn't find it and so I'm just getting to you this way.
> How are you????????? How was your x-mas?
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> This mono is really killing me. I never thought it would be this bad. I walk thru work like a zombie.. almost fall asleep driving...... it's like having narcolepsy I suppose. Ugh.
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> I had another lump(lymph node) appear. My doc says if anymore appear(this is the 4th) to come in right away... of course she's away for the holidays. I'm really starting to get nervous about Hodgkins. I need to stay off the computer where is where I find all the horrible information.
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> My dad was here for the holidays. Felt awkward and fake.
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> Hope yours went better..... let me know how your doing. Take care, Kristi
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