Mononucleosis Support Group

I am 53 and I got mono last February. I still am not myself. I still get really tired and the doctors keep telling me the same thing too. It's just going to take time. The doctor also says that my recovery time will take longer because of my age. Try not to let it get you down. Just rest when you need to.

i agree with lil3. i've had chronic mono for 13 years now, and i've learned the hard way that pacing is key. starting to feel better for my body means it's finally at a health equilibrium, not something i should tax the reserves of right away.

but i know the temptation to try to get things done as fast/soon as you can, when you start to feel better. this does set you back, as you referred to in your post, if your mono flare is exacerbated by activity.

with pacing, it's important to give yourself a week or longer to adjust to a certain schedule. starting with smaller, shorter & more concrete tasks; working while taking breaks more often; changing tasks somewhat often to fight fatigue or repetitive stress.

but the one thing i would stress is more rest, especially if this is your first encounter with mono.

i refused to wait before going back to work/school when i got it at 16, and my body took much longer to recover, with relapses continuing at 29.

and even tho you might feel tired, eating healthy and reducing refined/prepackaged foods while adding more veggies and fish could help your recovery with 'nutrient dense' foods.

hope this helps and please realize everyone's different in their response to mono. but that's good this DS is here, to offer each other support from a variety of perspectives.