So you've had the diagnosis, and that explains why you don't feel that crash hot and no one wants to come near you.
Sleep seems to be the only thing you can do well and hanging out with your mates just seems a huge effort. Staying at home with your cell phone and telly seems to be all you can manage.
So what is Glandular Fever? Called Infectious Mononucleosis by doctors, Glandular Fever is an infectious disease that affects the Lymph Nodes - little glands in the neck, armpits and at the top of your legs. It is caused by a type of Herpes Virus and is diagnosed with blood tests which show a lot of white blood cells, indicating that your immune system is in overdrive trying to beat off the opposition.
What does it feel like? The symptoms of Glandular Fever can start one or two months after the infection, which means you most probably can't remember back to where and from whom, you might have caught it. The infection is caught by sharing saliva from the same spoon, cup, drink can or bottle, lolly, icecream, cigarettes, lipsticks and chapsticks, and yes unfortunately, by kissing. Symptoms you can't miss. Tiredness is the biggy, which often means days at home missing out on fun, friends, work, and study. And just to make sure you don't have too much fun at home you will probably also have a high temperature alternating with feeling icy, a sore throat and a headache, a tender tummy and no appetite, along with swollen sore glands in your neck, armpits, and legs, and achy muscles, making walking and moving a painful business.
Get over it. Glandular Fever can go on for months, or can come and go, so that you never know whether you can organise to go out or get some work done, because it may decide to make a return visit. However, by taking care of yourself, you have a much better chance of beating the rap and getting better quicker. Getting well can take a little time, but it's worth the effort to be able to get your life back.
Try these tips to get yourself back on track...
Rest - stop sport, exercise, dancing, and going out - it may take 4 to 6 weeks of rest and then you can go for your life. Without rest your immune system can't recover and you are heading for a relapse.
Keep warm. Even though the weather may be warm, keep a woolly jumper, a blanket, and a hottie (the rubber version) as your bedmates.
Eat well. Although your appetite may be all over the place - stick to good healthy foods such as fruits and vegetables - can be cooked, in soups, or tinned (without sugar or salt). Fruit and veg contain vitamin C and other factors which will boost your immune system.
Take a detoxing herb - Healtheries Liver Aid capsules, and Healtheries Olive Leaf capsules will help to improve your liver function and digestion, and boost your immune system to kick out the bug.
Lots of Vitamin C - drink pure fruit juices and avoid fizzy drinks. Apple and Blackcurrant juices with no sugar are your sure bet. Healtheries Ester C tablets will top up and strengthen your immune system.
Put in some good bugs. Get stuck into healthy probiotic or acidophilus yoghurt, the good bugs in your tum will love the backup and your immune system will benefit.
The good news is, that if you take care of yourself your immune system will get smart to the virus and not allow it back again, so you can kiss away your Glandular Fever, and start kissing hello to your life again.
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