Olá Craig,
Primeiro, quero dizer um enorme obrigado por todas as palavras de encorajamento e conselhos que você ofereceu a todos aqui! Eu realmente aprecio o tempo que você dedicou para dar apoio às pessoas no fórum, considerando que você se recuperou completamente e poderia facilmente esquecer o mono e seguir em frente, hahaha! Estou apenas curioso sobre qual foi a sua experiência com a neblina cerebral? É que minha fadiga sumiu há várias semanas, mas estou tendo problemas com minha memória e pensamento, o que está me deixando preocupado. Também estou tendo dificuldade para encontrar palavras e, muitas vezes, as confundo ou tenho problemas para pronunciá-las, o que não é como eu era antes, pois antes eu era bastante articulado e bem falante 
De qualquer forma, desculpe por insistir, acho que, como todo mundo aqui, estou apenas procurando um pouco mais de reassurance!
Mais uma vez, obrigado! Às vezes, quando estou me sentindo baixo e preciso de encorajamento, leio algumas das suas respostas para me motivar a tentar continuar com minha recuperação, então você realmente está fazendo a diferença!
Atenciosamente,
Eoghan
Olá Georgie!
Só queria saber como você está se saindo? Tenho boas notícias! Desde o início desta semana, minha neblina cerebral quase desapareceu, de uma hora para outra!! Nos últimos dias me sinto como uma nova pessoa em comparação com como estava nos últimos meses. Embora ainda tenha algumas dores de cabeça de vez em quando e meu corpo não esteja no melhor estado físico porque não faço exercícios há tanto tempo, não consigo acreditar na rapidez com que as coisas melhoraram! Isso mostra para quem estiver lendo que esse terrível vírus pode ser superado 
. No momento, estou focado em tentar recuperar 12 semanas de trabalho da faculdade e passar nos meus exames de Natal, e depois tentar recuperar minha forma física para o ano novo! Espero sinceramente que você também esteja vendo alguma melhora; suas palavras realmente me ajudaram quando eu estava em um momento baixo.
Com os melhores cumprimentos x
Eoghan
Hi Eoghan,
Thanks for your lovely message, I only like to come on and join in the chat because I remember how hard it was to go through glandular fever and how scary it was, especially when you don't know what path the recovery will take or how long it will take for you to feel good again.
I think that can be very normal to have brain fog and struggle with your concentration and things, remember this is a very physically demanding virus and draining your body physically also involves draining your mental resources and ability to cognotively function as sharp as always. That doesn't mean to say that will always be that way, that most definitely will go away - it just seems to be like this cycle of recovery where its ups and downs, good days and weeks and then bad ones, different symptoms here and there - it's an awful rollercoaster but eventually it starts to smooth out and you feel more like yourself again and will feel healthy and happy with normal levels of mental and physical function again - that is my experience and I believe that will come for you most definitely so try not to worry too much when feeling this brain fog is hitting you.
You most definitely will get through this awful virus, your body has great powers of recovery (with God's help) and there is plenty of hope - I went through the same and that was 10 years ago now and after the first year I was able to live a much more normal life and feel like myself again.
Take care and don't worry - recovery is on its way, rest assured!
Craig
Eoghan,
I will agree that the brain fog symptom was by far the worst aspect of this illness. I can deal with everything but like an athlete who prides themselves on their physical abilities, I have always been very quick thinker and doer. It has gotten me where I am professionally. During the illness, id have days looking at pictures of myself in Iraq (I'm a war vet) and felt like i was looking at photos of someone else. Or celebrate my child's birthday plans at the end of the day not being able to recall the days events.
Today however I am getting much better in that area. I still have trouble remembering the week before but the days are fuller.
Good luck and keep in touch!
Jeffrey / Eoghan,
The cogntive function will return and brain fog will disappear for both of you, without any doubt in my heart and mind so I don't want either of you to worry too much about this (easier said than done I know) - remember this virus is capable of bringing on all sorts of weird symptoms and they do disappear in time, there's lots of hope still today, hang in there.
Craig
Hi Eoghan!!
I'm so so terribly sorry about not replying sooner I'm not sure what has happened to my notifications?! I am unbelieveably happy for you!!! This is absolutely amazing. I'm so pleased that you're able to function and live life normally. I am beyond pleased for you (although that is a lot of work!!). Yes I completely understand that lack of fitness espeically as a dancer haha. Honestly, don't thank me. I've been improving so so much over the past month or so energy wise however I was told I have tonsillitis and the antibiotics have completely knocked me back which is so upsetting as I was doing so well now it feels like square 1 again. But thank you so much for asking and I really appreciate you letting us know that recovery is imminent!
Many many thanks,
Happy New Year too!!
Georgie x
Hahaha, isso é tão estranho, por volta do Natal eu também fui colocada em antibióticos por uma infecção no peito, o que me derrubou por cerca de duas semanas novamente! Estou começando a me recuperar novamente, porém! Acho que nossos sistemas imunológicos estão basicamente inexistente nesse momento, haha!
O mesmo para você, continue com a sua recuperação!
Hang in there Mono, hoping you are feeling better, it's so true that flu's or colds or other infections can floor you so much harder when you have glandular fever / mono. Remember your body is resilient though and has the fight to beat it - but it requires respect and patient, plenty of rest and reduction of stress - all key! Thinking about you and believing in your recovery.
Craig
How are you feeling now? Im the same, a shadow of myself I had it for 5 months last year, I have no interest in anything even now 4 months later, I've just come down with bronchitis it's meant to last a few days at the most I'm on week 3. Weak, want to sleep, I've got two little ones so no choice but to get on it. I've become a caffeine addict. The dr's just say it takes longer to heal as I have high levels of EBV in my system. I'm sorry you feel the same but glad I'm not the only one.
Hi Emma,
Just want to give you a bit of hope and reassurance, this virus can take a looong time to kick into touch, so don't be discouraged that after 9 months you are still feeling so poorly, it won't last forever and it does go away. By far the period you have already went through is the worst, you won't have to experience anything as bad as that again I really believe, and I really believe you will get better in time, and don't panic if it doesn't come right away, for some it takes longer than others unfortunately but it definitely does and will come!
I can understand how it must be so hard especially with children, rest when you can and try and remove stress. I know it's hard to give up caffeine, but if possible if you can even cut down a bit because that really is like a fuel for the virus. Though I know under periods of stress it's hard to give something like that up. Are you taking any vitamins or herbs? Would definitely recommend a good strong multi-vitamin, high dose of Vitamin C, B complex and siberian ginseng every day.
Thinking of you, and remember there IS and end to to this - I felt exactly the same and thought I would never get through it - that was 10 years ago and after the first year things really started to get better and was able to live a much more normal life. Hang in there, there is hope and you WILL get better, no matter how bad you feel today!
Take care
Craig
Thank you for you encouragement as I wake up hacking up a lung! Did you ever experience rapid heartbeats? I used to before this be relatively healthy after a coughing fit or feeling tight chested it can jump to 85 to 100 and stay like that for a while before dropping back to "normal" 76. At 42 I feel like I'm 72 and about to have a bloody heart attack!
Hey Emma,
So sorry to hear you've been struggling so much with coughing and rapid heartbeats, it could maybe be a chest infection on top of the glandular fever itself which will hopefully settle down. Any kind of breathing issue or infection could possibly cause the fast heartbeats, certainly worth seeing a doc anyway and getting checked out.
Just hoping you feel better soon and that the horrible symptoms can ease off and you can get some respite. Thinking of you and remember you will get there and feel better again.
Hang in there
Craig
Olá Emma,
Espero poder te dar algum alívio ao te dizer que estou completamente recuperado! Foi uma longa batalha com muitos altos e baixos, mas agora finalmente deixei esse terrível vírus para trás! Craig está certo quando diz que ele muitas vezes se manifesta com vários sintomas estranhos que parecem nunca passar. Eu sei o quão difícil é aceitar quando as pessoas dizem que vai passar, mas você mesmo não vê nenhuma melhora, mas você precisa seguir em frente e dar a si mesmo a melhor chance possível de melhorar o mais rápido possível. Já estou completamente recuperado há mais de dois meses e posso sentir minha aptidão física voltando gradualmente. Estou em uma posição agora em que posso ir à academia, sair com meus amigos e focar nos meus estudos, coisas que eu realmente achei que nunca mais seria capaz de fazer quando estava no meu pior. O melhor conselho que posso dar é:
Tente suplementos que fortaleçam o sistema imunológico. Eu tomei diariamente um pó chamado “revive” e ele definitivamente ajudou meus níveis de energia e foco. Também tomei um suplemento de zinco diariamente. Certifique-se de beber bastante água também (eu sei, todo mundo diz isso e você provavelmente já está fazendo).
Quando chegar o momento em que você começar a se sentir melhor, por favor, por favor, por favor, não tente exagerar. Eu comecei a me sentir melhor antes do Natal e, ansioso para voltar à vida, voluntariei-me para uma natação de Natal beneficente em um lago gelado do Báltico. Tolo, né? Claro, em poucos dias eu estava de volta ao consultório médico com febre, dor de cabeça, calafrios e dores ósseas, e voltei ao ponto de partida! Não cometa esse erro.
Finalmente, algo a considerar: meu médico me prescreveu Lexapro para os dias em que eu me sentia particularmente mal. É difícil se concentrar na sua recuperação quando sua mente não tem interesse em fazer nada, então eu o vi como um apoio que eu poderia usar para me colocar de volta nos trilhos. Talvez você possa perguntar ao seu médico sobre isso!
Me avise como está sendo sua recuperação e se tiver mais perguntas ou apenas precisar conversar, não pense duas vezes em entrar em contato!
Cuide-se!
Hey Mono,
Great to hear you are feelinga good bit better, that's good news! Remember just take things slowly first few months after you feel better, phasing things in and not overdoing it even when you first feel well again definitely a wise approach and leads to quicker and stronger recovery!
Oh charity Christmas Day swim in baltic cold lake, hope you have recovered!! Well done though on giving it a go!
Craig
Hey Craig I appreciate all your help, kind words, prayer and support throughout these fourms. I really helps keep me going through this time of suffering.
I am waiting for bloodtests to come back that I had done for EBV since I have not yet been tested for that and have been showing symptoms for the past 8 months with extreme fatigue, dizzyness, brain fog and various other strange symptoms that come and go.
Anyway, I started feeling a little better for the past couple days as far as fatigue goes and I thought I had finally started to break through. Unfortunately today I woke up and have been feeling just like I use to. Very weak, fatigued and brain fog.
Is this just part of recovery? Does this mean I am getting close to finally kicking this virus?
I will follow up tomorrow with the results from the labs. I was tested for both Lyme and EBV.
Thanks so much for your care and support.
Hi Nic,
Thanks for your kind words I really appreciate them, most important thing is want to see you feeling better again and for this horrible period in your life to end. I still truly believe it will Nic and that you WILL make a full recovery still (sooner than later also), even if it doesn't feel like it sometimes.
Well if it is glandular fever / mono that has been caused by EBV, it's quite normal that after a few months it won't show as positive in your system, but it will show in your blood test that you have previously had EBV (well that's my understanding from my limited knowledge of medical things anyway). But the thing with mono is that the symptoms / fatigue / horrible feelings / brain fog, etc can continue long after the blood test shows normal again. But of course do explore all options with the doctor and you're doing the right thing getting blood tests done for sure.
It certainly does sound like a mono type virus as it can be common with this to feel a bit better and then feel like you're back to square one again and go on this up and down kind of path until a full recovery comes. In my opinion (and please don't take mine as read over experts or anything), the kind of situation you describe is like the mini flare ups and set backs that happen during recovery, and the way I like to look at it is that each one of those mini set backs means your body is getting to grips with the virus more and more and means you are taking steps towards full recovery. I do believe that!
Thinking about you anyway Nic, remember take some good vitamins and herbs, etc, and hang in there because I do believe that you are much closer to getting better than it feels right now! God will heal! This virus or the candida or whatever it causing you to feel this way will be kicked out for good!
Take care and hang in there,
Craig
Hi Craig,
Do you know the level range that the EBV should be at? I was told I had it and it was 800 points. Is that high or low or does it matter? After another crazy set back where I couldn't get out of bed for 2 1/2 days I'm on my feet again. It will be a year in May.
Thanks again Emma
Hey Craig,
Thanks again for all the great info! Unfortuantely, I got my blood tests back today and am positive for Lyme disease. I am meeting with my doctor to discuss everything tomorrow but am pretty scared because I don't know whether or not its treatable and what damage has already been done, etc..
Hi Emma,
I'm afraid I don't have any knowledge about medical stuff like that about particular EBV levels or anything. Just so sorry to hear that you've been struggling with a set back, remember every set back doesn't actually mean you're back to square one it means you're body is getting to grips with it bit by bit.
It took me the same length as time as you Emma and I wasn't sure about recovery many times but God pulled through and healed and I do still believe you will make a full and complete recovery to full health! Without any doubt! There is hope today, hang in there.
Thinking of you and hope things settle down v soon
Craig
Hi Nic,
I'm so sorry to hear about this, what a terrible time you've been through with this. It must be a terrible shock. I don't really know much about Lyme disease Nic but I do know and believe that for you in your current circumstances there IS still hope and a fully recovery ahead. There is always a higher power and more influential factor than doctors and that's God - He will heal you Nic I truly believe that and I will pray for your recovery my friend.
The good thing is at least they can start to give you treatment now and there is an explanation for this horrible period. Hang in there Nic and remember no matter what they tell you that you WILL make a full and complete recovery still, I have no doubt about that whatsoever no matter how far away that might seem right now. Hold onto that hope and keep in touch let us know how you get on with the doctor.
Thinking of you and remember you will get better
Craig