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I got the mono

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University of Kansas alum Geoff Folker applies food coloring to his snow sculpture at his home on Park Street in Olathe, Kan., on Sunday, March 24, 2013. A storm that dumped up to 15 inches of snow on parts of Colorado and Kansas is making its way east, with winter storm warnings and advisories issued for today and tomorrow as far east as Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/The Kansas City Star, John Sleezer)

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Re: I got the mono

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    Thanks. I had it in high school (over 15 years ago) and didn't realize you could get it again. Now I know.  My director is understanding which is good. I was feeling like an awful mom, because I didn't want to do anything with DD. Still going to be a challenge with keeping up with her, but maybe this is a good time to consider hiring a short-term housekeeping service...
    University of Kansas alum Geoff Folker applies food coloring to his snow sculpture at his home on Park Street in Olathe, Kan., on Sunday, March 24, 2013. A storm that dumped up to 15 inches of snow on parts of Colorado and Kansas is making its way east, with winter storm warnings and advisories issued for today and tomorrow as far east as Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/The Kansas City Star, John Sleezer)

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    Poor you!! Feel better :(
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  • TittsMcGeeTittsMcGee member
    Oh no. Feel better soon!!


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    Oh man! Hope you get better soon!
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    Ago said:
    Thanks. I had it in high school (over 15 years ago) and didn't realize you could get it again. Now I know.  My director is understanding which is good. I was feeling like an awful mom, because I didn't want to do anything with DD. Still going to be a challenge with keeping up with her, but maybe this is a good time to consider hiring a short-term housekeeping service...

    Oh no! I hope it runs it's course quickly. It's miserable. You definitely can get it again-- I've had it three times but the good news is that it's usually weaker every time you get it. The first time I got it, it was life altering. I was bedridden for weeks and sick for months. The second time was just exhausting but without the very high fever and the inability to move. The third time I was just down and dragging. Apparently it's pretty rare to get it more than once but it does happen. I also had chickenpox three times so that seems to be a magic number for me for all the illnesses you're only supposed to get once.
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    @Ago, I'm sorry to hear that you have mono. :( I had it in college, and it was awful. I also didn't realize that you can get it more than once. I've been tired and run down lately, too. My OB did some labs, which aren't back yet. I wonder anything would show up wrong in my CBC if it's mono. My throat has been hurting for a few days, too. Sorry you're sick! I hate mono!
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    Thanks, guys.  This definitely isn't as severe as last time.  I have some days that are totally fine, some where I'm pretty tired half the day, and some where I'm wiped all day long.  I just get an occasional scratchy throat and fever.  At least I know what it is!  I hope it not being as severe might mean that I can recover quickly!
    University of Kansas alum Geoff Folker applies food coloring to his snow sculpture at his home on Park Street in Olathe, Kan., on Sunday, March 24, 2013. A storm that dumped up to 15 inches of snow on parts of Colorado and Kansas is making its way east, with winter storm warnings and advisories issued for today and tomorrow as far east as Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/The Kansas City Star, John Sleezer)

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    That's awful! I am so sorry! I hope you start to feel better very soon!

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  • Chapter79Chapter79 member
    How ya feeling now?

    I had mono two years ago? OMG it was AWFUL!!!  I was soooo so tired. Like... I can't even explain. I could barely get out of bed.  I napped all day, and I hadn't napped in 10 years. And my throat was so crappy. I never want that crap again, and I have no idea where I got it.
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    I think this go around is more like what @eyenigh experienced her second time around, so that is good. Each day is different. I think as I get toward the end of it, I will start to have more good days than bad? I'm functioning, but just SO. TIRED. Luckily my sore throat isn't near as bad - just a bit scratchy. That was absolutely miserable the first time around.

    My doctor the first time around had zero bedside manner. I went in because I thought my allergies were horrible that summer. I was dead tired and I had a horrible sore throat, occasional fever. He prescribed new allergy medicine, but I was still having the same effects. When I went in again, he said "Well, do you want to be tired because of allergies or tired because of allergy medicine?" I felt dead but still went to work everyday because I had no idea. That was an awful summer.

    University of Kansas alum Geoff Folker applies food coloring to his snow sculpture at his home on Park Street in Olathe, Kan., on Sunday, March 24, 2013. A storm that dumped up to 15 inches of snow on parts of Colorado and Kansas is making its way east, with winter storm warnings and advisories issued for today and tomorrow as far east as Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/The Kansas City Star, John Sleezer)

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