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thrawnms14 posted:

I was wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with Epstein-Bahr Virus? And if like me been living with exhaustion have had any success with medication(s) targeting the virus. Thanks!
Sincerely,
Steve

4 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Medicinal Treatment for CFSI was wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with Epstein-Bahr Virus? And if like me been living with exhaustion have had any success with medication(s) targeting the virus. Thanks! Sincerely, Steve

1Butterfly82 responded:

I actually had mono then Chronic Mono then EBV Epstein Barr Virus and then they diagnosed me having CFS Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I take Cymbalta for the aches and depression and an anxiety medication as well as tramadol for the pain. It sometimes helps but sometimes I feel so bad nothing works and I get sick easily. There are a lot of great websites out there that have tons of information about Epstein Barr Virus and CFS one is actually CDC.gov the Centers of Disease Control and there are others one site actually dedicated to research on this complex disease. The OFFER website is a great one to start on. If you need to contact me back you can. Hope this info helps!

Report This| Share this:Medicinal Treatment for CFSI actually had mono then Chronic Mono then EBV Epstein Barr Virus and then they diagnosed me having CFS Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. I take Cymbalta for the aches and depression and an anxiety medication as well as tramadol for the pain. It sometimes helps but sometimes I feel so bad nothing works and I get sick easily. There are a lot of great websites out there that have tons of information about Epstein Barr Virus and CFS one is actually CDC.gov the Centers of Disease Control and there are others one site actually dedicated to research on this complex disease. The OFFER website is a great one to start on. If you need to contact me back you can. Hope this info helps!

Aajwin responded:

I have had a similar story -active epstein Barr 4 times. I quit having it checked after that because I knew the cause of my relapses. I just needed relief. I have been on Ritalin &phentrmine for energy at separate times. Both worked well, but my body gets used to it after a while just got an adderol Rx so trying that now. I have tramadol & a muscle relaxer for pain episodes. The best thing for energy is Nuvigil, but it is very expensive. I also take many vitamin supplements. My relapses are much shorter & farther between with these meds.

Report This| Share this:Medicinal Treatment for CFSI have had a similar story -active epstein Barr 4 times. I quit having it checked after that because I knew the cause of my relapses. I just needed relief. I have been on Ritalin &phentrmine for energy at separate times. Both worked well, but my body gets used to it after a while just got an adderol Rx so trying that now. I have tramadol & a muscle relaxer for pain episodes. The best thing for energy is Nuvigil, but it is very expensive. I also take many vitamin supplements. My relapses are much shorter & farther between with these meds.

thrawnms14 replied to Aajwin's response:

Thank you for sharing! I pray for you.
Sincerely,
Steve

Report This| Share this:Medicinal Treatment for CFSThank you for sharing! I pray for you. Sincerely, Steve

thrawnms14 replied to 1Butterfly82's response:

Butterfly, thanks for sharing your info on the subject. I will def check out the CDC website!
Sincerely,
Steve

Report This| Share this:Medicinal Treatment for CFSButterfly, thanks for sharing your info on the subject. I will def check out the CDC website! Sincerely, Steve

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