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Q: Mononucleosis after effects
asked by: tamic on June 5th, 2009
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My 16 y/o daughter was diagnosed with mono about 6 weeks ago. To give you a brief history, one week before that she was also diagnosed with chronic gastritis so takes Nexium to help with the condition. She has been experiencing pain, numbness and tingling in her legs and sometimes in her right arm. She is very weak to the point she uses a walker just to get to the bathroom. We sometimes have to feed her as she can't use her arms. The last week she has been running a fever in the afternoon, the highest temp has been a little over 101. She also has a nausea feeling in the top part of her chest, (acid reflux?). We have taken her to the doctor but nothing has been done. Is there something else that could be going on with her? Or do we just need to wait this out? She has gone from being very active to laying in her bed. Anything you can advise would be appreciated.
Thank you.
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pharmcamie21
replied on June 5th, 2009
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I had mono when i was about 16 as well. I was deathly ill, It was hard to get around I always had a fever and was continuously sweaty, My throat swelled up so big I couldnt even swallow mashed potatos. I know all I wanted to do was sleep! Im not a doctor but to me it sounds like a little more than just mono. I hope your daughter starts feeling better! and you find the answers you are looking for
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drummerfaerie
replied on July 5th, 2009
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based on your daughter's symptoms it sounds like she needs to see a doctor immediately and get an mri of her brain. i had mono just this year and my symptoms were serious fatigue and sore throat but DEFINITELY not loss of motor function. I had a friend with symptoms like the ones that you are describing and it turned out she had MS. i would not wait. go to see a neurologist for sure.
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keekibock2010
replied yesterday 15:18
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I am right now getting over mono. All of this is pretty normal. I am a very stong girl and I was very weak as well but not to the point of a walker. I would wake up my sister two bedrooms away moaning in pain in the middle of the night, in my sleep. For a week straight I slept 22 hours a day and could barely drink water and the only times I ate was when my family forced me to. I had a fever of 101-102 constanly and my throat was so swollen that it was almost even with my jaw. I am a very active person always running, starting school sports, riding my horse, and doing well in school. Mono took it all out of me and I just slept. The only real way to get over it is to sleep ALOT and to drink as much water as possible. I also was kept home from school for three and a half weeks and today is the last day of my first week back. I have never been so burnt out after a week of school in my entire life. My friends are going out right after school and I just cannot wait to get home and get some sleep.

Best of luck to your daugher my thoughts and sympathay go out to her!

Keek
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