Ugh, I Think I Got Mono

[Big Country]

Well when I woke up I had a really sore throat and I slept in alot later then I should of. I didn't think to much of it. But Mono has been going around our school, and specifically our class. After doing half of my usual work out, I felt like I couldn't breathe, tired, and going to puke. Which I usually do the whole thing and get kind of tired. And I feel like going to bed right now. I'm guessing I caught Mono. I informed my mom and dad. They'll probally still amke go to school tomorrow though.

Yeah, I just feel like ranting, so that's about it.

[Fushigi na Renamon]

Re: Ugh, I Think I Got Mono

Mono is primarily transmitted primarily through saliva. Have you kissed anyone in your class or shared a drink or anything?

[Armored]

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Maybe it was the girl he kissed, maybe it was that glass of water he shared, but maybe it was the hobo that licked his face too.

[Big Rick Cook]

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Maybe it was the girl he kissed, maybe it was that glass of water he shared, but maybe it was the hobo that licked his face too.

I thought Mora only licked girls?

[Big Country]

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I never share drinks. They say you can get by water fountians. Which I think is how I got it.

[Stormy]

Re: Ugh, I Think I Got Mono

I caught Mono in 7th grade, and I can assure you it was not from kissing anyone It may have been from sharing a drink, but I doubt it. I was too paranoid to trust anyone enough with my/their drink.

Your symptoms do sound like mono. You should get looked at by a doctor.

[Riotsword]

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That sucks. I had mono in high school. Ended up having to go to the hospital and get my blood drawn(I shudder at the memory) for some tests.

Also reminds me of the quote:

"I thought I had mono once for an entire year. Turned out I was just really bored."

[Karr Lord of Chaos]

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mono is evil, a guy in my collage got knocked out and had to repeat the year just cause he lost a month. i wont call mono yet, let a doctor diagnose it, but you should be tested anyway if its spreading through your school.

its not likely to get it from a water fountain unless you lick the metal.

[Sezjeuric]

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Mono can make you sterile........

and watch that fever.

[The_Real_Crunk]

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This is why you dont kiss girls guys! Mono is actually cooties.

[Smurf Taco]

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Mono sucks. I had it the beginning of this school year, and it made everything miserable. Hope it's not, but if it is, you can save the antibiotics they give you. Pop one of those babies before a party and get yourself super plastered.

[Libby]

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I feel for you. You don't always get it through kissing nor just during high-school, I got it a good 2 years after high-school, and luckily it wasn't a very advanced case of it. If you have fears you have mono, you need to go to the doctor pronto. I had a friend who's spleen swelled up and nearly put him in a hospital because it was such a bad case.

So, yeah..doctor = good.

[Wavelength]

Re: Ugh, I Think I Got Mono

Get checked by the doctor immediately. Mono is not something you want to be in school with--for you or for others. Have you had a bad cough or bad congestion? (If you have, it sounds like it could be flu or pneumonia)

My mom had mono when she was young and it sounds like it REALLY sucks. Sorry to hear you've been feeling so crappy.

[Big Country]

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Well. I decided I give you guys a status report. I wen't to be around 7:00 (our time) yesterday. Not just because I was tired but I felt like I was going to puke. I slept till 10:30 this morning. I drank some orange juice. And my mom says it feels like I have a fever. Even now half way through typing this I feel kind of drowsy. I think this afternoon/evening we might go to the doctors.

[Magik]

Re: Ugh, I Think I Got Mono

Keep a track record of your symptoms and temperature if you have a home thermometer, and then bring these notes to your doctor visit (which you should make ASAP).

If you don't do this anyway, start taking multivitamins every day while you're sick because mono often causes decreased appetite, making you eat less and gain less nutrients, ultimately putting your body under more strain as it tries to recover.

Teas (particularly green and white tea) with lemongrass, lemon balm, rose hips, and/or lavender will help with your throat pain and will also boost your immune system. Teas with peppermint, chamomile, cardamom, and/or fennel will ease nausea and aid in the acquisition of vitamins and nutrients.

Of course phytotherapy won't cure any viral infection (just help with the symptoms), so make sure to see that doctor ASAP for a proper diagnosis and method of treatment.

Good luck!