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Location: Mississippi | So, I have mono for the second time. The first was in 2008 and I was out of school for three months. No riding for WAY too long. I was miserable.
I keep feeling exhausted, been sick for weeks, and I finally say it is NOT allergies. What is wrong with me? They test for mono because I have "every sign" (swollen glands, exhaustion, weakness, etc.) BAM. Mono.
Here I am. Missing work (I am a teacher) because I can hardly stay awake or stand up for longer than 10 minutes. Wondering when I can get back on a horse. I just started hauling again after years off, and she has won every time she has been shown. I was so excited about getting her going. And I have a baby to start this winter. So much for that.
I am stuck in the house, watching videos of other people run-when I can stay awake. I also have homework to do, because I am in school as well.
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| Mono is truely aweful. Mys sister had it last summer and it knocked her on her butt. So sorry you got it...twice! =( |
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  Playing the Waiting Game
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|  Praying you get over it fast... My very active younger son had it a couple years ago and it was not a perdy sight. I feel for you.. and get lots of  |
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Night Chatter
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Location: Mississippi | Thanks, you guys. I appreciate it. I just drove to the store to get soup and feel like I am dying, so it is time for nap. |
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 Party Girl
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Location: Buffalo, Wyoming | My little sister had Mono about 6 years ago. She was told once you have it you always have the chance of getting it again.
Get as much rest as you possibly can... |
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The Expert Expert
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Location: Western performance horse Hades | I'm recovering from it too. Just when I think I'm over it, I get a flare. Yuck. Cutting out sugar and making fruits and vegetables a must seems to be helping. |
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Location: Viola, IL | I'm stuck at home with bronchitis. Especially since it's super humid, I can hardly breathe just to do chores! |
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 Sock eating dog owner
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Location: Where the pavement ends and the West begins Utah | I'm sure your taking medicine, but I think you should try activated charcoal also. Get it in the grocery store. don't take it for 2 hours after taking medicine. |
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 Super PIckle
Location: Where ever | I'm stuck at home with Shingles an they are kicking my butt :( |
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 Mature beyond Years
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Location: North of the 49th Parallel | I've had mono and yep, it sucks. I feel for ya. Big time. |
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 Shelter Dog Lover
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| Hope you feel better soon! |
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10D Crack Champion
| Sorry so many aren't feeling well. Hope you all feel better soon. |
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| had it three years ago .... went back to work to soon and had a relaps ... My color was a shad of gray .... SO take care of your self drink lots of fluids don't push yourself !!!! |
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Sock Snob
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| Sorry you are feeling bad do some reasrch on internet as your doctor will not. My hips have been burting for 6 weeks, i have ra. 3 doc visits later she saids i have bursitis. I went to convient care 10 days age and he gave me a steroid shot in the hip, now she gave me after i waited 2 hours she called it,bursitis. Which it is not, but different shot. Hope,it,last more than 5 days is what haopened last time. Get tired of bs between me and horse. I am just done. My appoih,ent was 9:00am i finally saw the doctor who,had a laptop, i had copy of xray she said her laptop would not see it i just think she did not know how. She did not look at xray. Just did steroid in a localized ared i am sure shemneed to,get in joint. If it come back i will male them give me a refund. Could npt brlieve i waited almost 3 hours for this. Obamacare i hate u. Hope u have to live it. My reg doc is on a leave of absense. |
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Location: Texas | drpepper - 2014-09-04 6:48 PM
I'm stuck at home with Shingles an they are kicking my butt :(
I had shingles earlier this year. It totally sucks. I got it on my back and chest and had a barrel race that I had to attend since I pre entered. It was not fun trying to ride with it. Now I think I have nerve damage from it. Normally older people get it but I guess I'm one of the few younger people that get it. |
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Night Chatter
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Location: Mississippi | I hate that everyone is feeling so bad. I just miss my horses. And work. My kids parents are asking where I am. Seems like i cant catch a break. Last year was my first year teaching and i had my gallbladder removed. This year its mono already. Going to another doctor tomorrow to see how serious it is. Think i have bronchitis as well, so thats been fun.At least we have each other? Lol |
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Location: In Husker Land | Look into hip impingement. ..I had it along with a labral tear and a hip flexor snapping syndrome. Had surgery last November and was a long recovery, but started back riding mid May and have never felt better. Went to several docs as they always thought it was my back..I knew it wasn't and finally my physical therapist found the labral tear and thst hot the ball rolling. I completely credit my physical therapist for discovering my problem!
Edited by hckbarrelracer 2014-09-04 11:54 PM
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Night Chatter
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Location: Mississippi | Update. I also have pneumonia. Soooo much fun. : / |
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Location: Deep South | Oh gosh, I had mono the summer of my senior year. Terrible, terrible, stuff. I don't think I got out of my bed for 3 weeks straight, what finally got me on the track of feeling better was just going on into the ER and having them put an IV in me and I think? they gave me a shot of steroids. I had been drinking fluids, but the IV and steroids were like a power pack for me and I really turned around and started improving after that.
It was still months before I felt completely back to normal, as far as being able to exert myself at the level I could before, but still! It got me out of the bed!
Prayers you feel better soon. It is truly awful. |
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