[leebee26]

I posted the other day in regards to tonsilitis and got some fabulous responses with over the counter medicines to try.

Unfortunately I've been getting worse despite the antibiotics and the GP has now worked out that I actually have glandular fever. It's only been four days for me and the sweats, chills and pain are still ongoing, however Panadol and nurofen plus are helping.

I'm wondering about how long I should expect to feel this way? And any other suggestions as to what I could try?

Thanks.

[*CalamityJane*]

Oh my sympathies. I had it 20 years ago and I still remember how horrible it was . I lost 9kgs in 3 weeks. Rest up, hope you feel better soon.

[duckasorus]

I had it for fourish weeks. (two before diagnosed)
I went from 60 kilos to 46 and hospitalised from a liver problem starting.

My tips: keep on the fluids, rest up and do not push yourself, eat. I know that its the last thing you want but small amounts even if its just chicken soup broth.

Hope you feel better soon.

[chickendrumstick]

You poor thing!
Recovering from glandular fever can be a long road, I know many people who have had it and taken months to recover completely.
Please be careful and conscious of your symptoms to as glandular fever is one of the most common triggers for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

[Bazinga]

I had it twice in my teens. One bout lasted for 8 weeks. When I returned to school everyone was surprised as someone had told them that I died! I was terribly thin, I couldn't stomach anything even water. Rest up you might be in for a bumpy ride.

[au*lit]

I had it when I was 15. I think it lasted about 6 weeks.

You just need to rest. Get all the help you can at home, because you have to take it easy.

Also, be kind to your liver. Don't overdo it on the over the counter medications and don't even think about alcohol.

[redkris]

Please be careful and conscious of your symptoms to as glandular fever is one of the most common triggers for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.

This was me. I actually kept working for 3 months thinking I had just had a bad bout of the flu, and feeling absolutely terrible. I ended up going down in a heap with mild liver damage and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, which really stuffed up the next few years.

Not sure if you can stomach it, but maybe something like Sustagen might stop you from losing too much weight? At my worst I was living on Sustagen, Just Right bars, peanut butter and English muffins with vegemite....not a diet I'd recommend, though, as I dropped 17 kgs and felt like crap.

Apart from that I'd say eat pretty simple unprocessed foods, not too much animal fats (from meat or dairy), no alcohol, lots of water.

Mainly, though, just rest. Doesn't have to be sleep, but just don't move around too much if it's at all possible.

[livvie7586]

the fevers etc lasted about 2 weeks with me, then another 2 weeks of unable to leave the couch, then a further 8 weeks of only being able to do 2-3 classes a day at school (unfortunately i came down with GF in my first term of year 12), followed by a further couple of months of just not feeling right.

I'm also sorry to say OP i got worse before i got better, my throat got worse (ended up on steriods to control the swelling, and was almost hospitalised), and i ended up with a swollen spleen etc, which meant a highly controlled diet. in saying all this i had a very bad case, as did DH when he had it (the bugger gave it to me 2 years after he had it).

[brazen]

i had it at 19 and had a month or so of feeling really tired and dragging myself through my uni life, then 2 weeks of uni holidays doing nothing but sleeping sleeping and more sleeping.

i've never been the same since

[Guest_~Songbird~_*]

Stock up on good movies to watch
Drink lots of water
Avoid all fatty foods for your liver or you will be in a lot of pain
What ever you do don't exercise
Rest rest rest

Basically the more you try to push through it and soldier on, the longer you will be sick afterwards and you will end up with post viral fatigue. Which you don't want as it's like on going GF for months/years later.