Girlfriend has Mononucleosis!

Mutant · 10-02-2007, 08:18 PM

This girl I am dating got the symptoms and was tested for Mononucleosis today. The culture for strep throat came back negative, so it looks to be Mono.

The only thing is...I am not sick, and she looks like she is dying.

People usually dont get symptoms for weeks, so she either passed it onto me, and I don't know it yet, or I built up an immunity when I was a child...which does occur.

I'm freaking out, because if I do get the symptoms...it's byebye to competing this year!

Anybody have any experiance with this crap, anybody know af any herbal supplements that could help?

gator_mcwhineypants · 10-02-2007, 08:46 PM

No personal experience but I know its no joke. Got this from Wikipedia:
Symptoms

Symptoms usually appear 1-2 months after infection, and may resemble strep throat, or other bacterial or viral respiratory infections. The typical symptoms and signs of mononucleosis are:

* Fever—this varies from mild to severe, but is seen in nearly all cases.
* Tender and enlarged/swollen lymph nodes—particularly the posterior cervical lymph nodes, on both sides of the neck.
* Sore throat—White patches on the tonsils and back of the throat are often seen
* Fatigue (sometimes extreme fatigue)

Some patients also display:

* Enlarged spleen (splenomegaly, which may lead to rupture) and/or liver (hepatomegaly)
* Petechial hemorrhage
* Abdominal pain
* Aching muscles
* Headache
* Loss of appetite
* Jaundice
* Depression
* Weakness
* Skin rash
* Dizziness or disorientation
* Uncontrolled shaking at times
* Dry cough
* Enlarged Prostate
* Supra-orbital oedema—the eyes become puffy and swollen—may occur in the early stages of infection

After an initial prodrome of 1-2 weeks, the fatigue of infectious mononucleosis often lasts from 1-2 months. The virus can remain dormant in the B cells indefinitely after symptoms have disappeared, and resurface at a later date. Many people exposed to the Epstein-Barr virus do not show symptoms of the disease, but carry the virus and can transmit it to others. This is especially true in children, in whom infection seldom causes more than a very mild illness which often goes undiagnosed. This feature, along with mono's long (4 to 6 week) incubation period, makes epidemiological control of the disease impractical. About 6% of people who have had infectious mononucleosis will relapse.

Mononucleosis can cause the spleen to swell. Rupture may occur without trauma, but impact to the spleen is also a factor. Other complications include hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) causing elevation of serum bilirubin (in approximately 40% of patients), jaundice (approximately 5% of cases), and anemia (a deficiency of red blood cells). In rare cases, death may result from severe hepatitis or splenic rupture.

Reports of splenomegaly (enlarged spleen) in infectious mononucleosis suggest variable prevalence rates of 25% to 75%. Among pediatric patients, a splenomegaly rate of 50% is expected,[1] with a rate of 60% reported in one case series.[2] Although splenic rupture is a rare complication of infectious mononucleosis, it is the basis of advice to avoid contact sports for 4-6 weeks after diagnosis.

Usually, the longer the infected person experiences the symptoms the more the infection weakens the person's immune system and the longer he/she will need to recover. Cyclical reactivation of the virus, although rare in healthy people, is often a sign of immunological abnormalities in the small subset of organic disease patients in which the virus is active or reactivated.

Although all cases of mononucleosis are caused by the E.B. virus, cytomegalovirus can produce a similar illness, usually with less throat pain. Due to the presence of the atypical lymphocytes on the blood smear in both conditions, some physicians confusingly used to include both infections under the diagnosis of "mononucleosis," though EBV is by definition the infection that must be present for this illness. Symptoms similar to those of mononucleosis can be caused by adenovirus, acute HIV infection and the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii.

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Codeblue · 10-02-2007, 11:25 PM

Death by Mono. Hell of a way to die. Nice knowing you an all.

Mutant · 10-03-2007, 12:22 AM

I hate you.

Codeblue · 10-03-2007, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mutant

I hate you.

I always figured you die of AIDS from all that nonhetro love you participate in. :haha:

Mutant · 10-07-2007, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Codeblue

I always figured you die of AIDS from all that nonhetro love you participate in. :haha:

Tell your wife I say hi.

LB55blitz · 10-07-2007, 07:38 PM

Dude, where the hell do you dig these girls up? You're always having rediculous problems...

Mutant · 10-08-2007, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LB55blitz

Dude, where the hell do you dig these girls up? You're always having rediculous problems...

Took this one home from a bar a few months ago. :haha:

JOEYZ · 10-09-2007, 02:48 AM

Its definately no joke. I spent days in the hospital with it with a fever of 103.7 and lost 20 lbs. I felt like I was dying. Its horrible and can cause a lot of other secondary problems.

Anabolic · 10-10-2007, 05:54 AM

run a kit of GH just to be safe

10-02-2007, 08:18 PM	#1
Mutant Walking STD Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,071	Girlfriend has Mononucleosis! This girl I am dating got the symptoms and was tested for Mononucleosis today. The culture for strep throat came back negative, so it looks to be Mono. The only thing is...I am not sick, and she looks like she is dying. People usually dont get symptoms for weeks, so she either passed it onto me, and I don't know it yet, or I built up an immunity when I was a child...which does occur. I'm freaking out, because if I do get the symptoms...it's byebye to competing this year! Anybody have any experiance with this crap, anybody know af any herbal supplements that could help?

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10-02-2007, 08:46 PM	#2
gator_mcwhineypants formerly resident whiner Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 358	No personal experience but I know its no joke. Got this from Wikipedia: Symptoms Symptoms usually appear 1-2 months after infection, and may resemble strep throat, or other bacterial or viral respiratory infections. The typical symptoms and signs of mononucleosis are: * Fever—this varies from mild to severe, but is seen in nearly all cases. * Tender and enlarged/swollen lymph nodes—particularly the posterior cervical lymph nodes, on both sides of the neck. * Sore throat—White patches on the tonsils and back of the throat are often seen * Fatigue (sometimes extreme fatigue) Some patients also display: * Enlarged spleen (splenomegaly, which may lead to rupture) and/or liver (hepatomegaly) * Petechial hemorrhage * Abdominal pain * Aching muscles * Headache * Loss of appetite * Jaundice * Depression * Weakness * Skin rash * Dizziness or disorientation * Uncontrolled shaking at times * Dry cough * Enlarged Prostate * Supra-orbital oedema—the eyes become puffy and swollen—may occur in the early stages of infection After an initial prodrome of 1-2 weeks, the fatigue of infectious mononucleosis often lasts from 1-2 months. The virus can remain dormant in the B cells indefinitely after symptoms have disappeared, and resurface at a later date. Many people exposed to the Epstein-Barr virus do not show symptoms of the disease, but carry the virus and can transmit it to others. This is especially true in children, in whom infection seldom causes more than a very mild illness which often goes undiagnosed. This feature, along with mono's long (4 to 6 week) incubation period, makes epidemiological control of the disease impractical. About 6% of people who have had infectious mononucleosis will relapse. Mononucleosis can cause the spleen to swell. Rupture may occur without trauma, but impact to the spleen is also a factor. Other complications include hepatitis (inflammation of the liver) causing elevation of serum bilirubin (in approximately 40% of patients), jaundice (approximately 5% of cases), and anemia (a deficiency of red blood cells). In rare cases, death may result from severe hepatitis or splenic rupture. Reports of splenomegaly (enlarged spleen) in infectious mononucleosis suggest variable prevalence rates of 25% to 75%. Among pediatric patients, a splenomegaly rate of 50% is expected,[1] with a rate of 60% reported in one case series.[2] Although splenic rupture is a rare complication of infectious mononucleosis, it is the basis of advice to avoid contact sports for 4-6 weeks after diagnosis. Usually, the longer the infected person experiences the symptoms the more the infection weakens the person's immune system and the longer he/she will need to recover. Cyclical reactivation of the virus, although rare in healthy people, is often a sign of immunological abnormalities in the small subset of organic disease patients in which the virus is active or reactivated. Although all cases of mononucleosis are caused by the E.B. virus, cytomegalovirus can produce a similar illness, usually with less throat pain. Due to the presence of the atypical lymphocytes on the blood smear in both conditions, some physicians confusingly used to include both infections under the diagnosis of "mononucleosis," though EBV is by definition the infection that must be present for this illness. Symptoms similar to those of mononucleosis can be caused by adenovirus, acute HIV infection and the protozoan Toxoplasma gondii. [edit]

10-02-2007, 11:25 PM	#3
Codeblue American Idle Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: On your mom. Posts: 649	Death by Mono. Hell of a way to die. Nice knowing you an all.

10-03-2007, 12:22 AM	#4
Mutant Walking STD Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,071	I hate you.

10-07-2007, 07:38 PM	#7
LB55blitz Michigan Sucks Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Doin work... Posts: 2,187	Dude, where the hell do you dig these girls up? You're always having rediculous problems...

10-09-2007, 02:48 AM	#9
JOEYZ Vet Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 94	Its definately no joke. I spent days in the hospital with it with a fever of 103.7 and lost 20 lbs. I felt like I was dying. Its horrible and can cause a lot of other secondary problems.

10-10-2007, 05:54 AM	#10
Anabolic Slappin on some pounds Join Date: May 2006 Location: erie, pa Posts: 138	run a kit of GH just to be safe

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