what can you do to help get over mono?
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A healthy diet, try 5 small meals a day, take iron [best in liquid form] a multivitamin [that will be absorbed into your system try to find liquid ones] drink fluids and rest several times a day so your body can fight.\nDo not let anyone drink or eat after you, excuse me but no kissing sorry it will spread the mono, wash your hands after any sneezing or blowing your nose and keep your bathroom extra clean-same for kitchen. If you have a dishwasher use it.If not very hot water needs to be used to wash and rinse your dishes.\nPardon me but, if you drool at night wash your pillowcase Do not re-sleep on it this too can spread the mono.\nExperienced with mono... stay healthy or it will come back.
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it does not "come and go"\n\nit is caused from the epstein barr virus and is known as the kissing disease\nyou could have kissed someone or drank after someone who had, maybe grandchildren who are teenagers have it and don't realize it, you can even catch it from drinking off of public water fountains\nit will make you tired and sick for about a year, maybe longer since you are a little older\nbe very careful and try not to injure any areas on your belly, especially on your left side, because mono causes your spleen to swell, not a big deal, but it might hurt a little bit, so just be careful, ok?\nI hope he gave you good advice on what to do and stuff\n\ngood luck dear :)
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Get out and meet some new people. Take a class, join a club, try a new hobby, join a gym, etc...\nAnything to help take your mind off your troubles.
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ignore the person above me.\n\nthere is no cure, sorry
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There is nothing YOU can do. But perhaps, print this out and leave it where your loved one may find it.\n\n"GET OUT OF BED: \n\nOne of the most important things you can do is get up at about the same time every morning (even week-ends). Preferably, that means about 7 a.m. or earlier. You might not feel like it but Get Up. Such regularity helps your body function more normally so you're more likely to feel normal. \n\nLIGHTS: \n\nLight helps your body function better. So turn on a lot of lights as soon as you arise. Open curtains to get more sunlight. Better yet, go outdoors into the sunshine as soon as you can. Remove any eyewear so light will enter more readily (glass cuts out some of the sun's rays). But don't stare at the sun, of course. \n\nMOVE: \n\nBe active right away -- oxygenate! That means getting up and walking around your dwelling for five or 10 minutes, or perhaps riding an exercycle. Mild exercise gets the blood flowing and transports more oxygen throughout your body (especially to your brain), helping you feel mentally alert and alive. \n\nMUSIC: \n\nSelect and play some energetic, happy music as you dress and have your breakfast. The audiovisual department of most libraries has albums and tapes you can check out. \n  \n\nBREAKFAST: \n\nBegin your breakfast with protein (i.e., meat, eggs, peanut butter, nuts, cheese). When you get up, your body chemistry is ready to convert food, especially protein,into longlasting energy. To balance your most important meal of the day, add an orange or other fresh fruit and whole grain cereal or whole grain bread. \n\nTALK WITH SOMEONE: \n\nOne of the quickest ways to beat the blues is to interact with others. You might not feel like doing that - you'd rather avoid people when blue. So make lt easier on yourself. Talk with someone you enjoy about a subject you enjoy so there is definite give and take. \n\nAnd, force yourself to say "hello" to the persons next to you in class, those where you live, anyone around. \n\nLIMIT CAFFEINE: \n\nThe long-term (four hours or so) effects of caffeine are depression. Try to limit coffee to no more than one cup in the morning. Coffee can make you more alert for an hour or so, but later you get an opposite reaction. Caffeine tends to increase the release of insulin in the blood, and insulin lowers the blood sugar level. When you have low blood sugar levels, you begin to feel less sure of yourself, and have low energy levels, which can lead to the blues or depression. \n\nLIMIT SUGAR: \n\nSugar might give you an initial rush of energy, but within an hour or so the blood sugar level can become low, and when it's low you may feel low, too. \n\nThe caffeine/sugar cycle. It's easy to get caught in the caffeine and sugar cycle -- having coffee, caffeinated soft drinks, or something with sugar every two hours or so to "stay up." For example, cola contains about 10 teaspoons of sugar plus caffeine equal to about half a cup of coffee. In addition to bringing on the blues, this cycle can result in dependence, poor nutrition. and obesity -- reasons to get down on yourself even more and feel blue. \n\nMAINTAIN FIBER: \n\nFiber helps food go through your digestive system at a proper rate, giving a more constant energy supply. Highly processed foods merely provide a quick surge of energy which can be followed by depression. You can maintain fiber in your diet by eating an orange or grapefruit rather than just drinking the juice. Eat fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, and whole grain breads and cereals. \n\nSTRESS B COMPLEX: \n\nSome persons report receiving help by taking a concentrated vitamin B complex. You'll find these called something like "Stress B" or "B 50." This is controversial. \nSome nutritionists say, "Yes, this really should be considered," and others say, "No, this is not a good Idea." You can try some and decide whether or not it helps you. If it does h
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Maybe you can start a journal or watch some fun comedys. Or even read some good magazines,I hope you start to feel better, also you can listen to your favorite music cds. I hope I helped.
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You don't. It has to run its course. It's a virus, so no medications will really work to "cure" it. Maybe they'll someday invent something to kill viruses, but for now, you have to put up with it and try not to get sick in the first place. (I hope you feel better soon!)
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She may not have gotten mono from you. Mono maybe called "The kissing disease" but you can get it from other ways, such as drinking or eating after someone. \n\nIf you still feel bad, just try to make her feel comfortable. Take care of her until she gets better. She'll love it.
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Well I had mono and I could not return to normal activity for about 5 weeks,  but I had a severe case I was hospitolized and everything but I think a normal case lasts for about 3-4 weeks!  The advice I can give you is rest, drink lots of fluids, and if you didnt go see a doctor yet you need to go see a doctor so you can go on antibiotics and get yourself better!  I hope you feel better soon!!  Lots of Luck!
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no, when I contracted it, it was from drinking out of a glass that someone else had who had mono.  Never again!!!
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Because there is no cure for mononucleosis, a proper diet and supplements, plus adequate rest, are especially important for this disorder.\n\nMononucleosis Recommendations\nEat a diet composed of at least 50 percent raw foods.\n\nConsume as much of your food as possible raw. Also, emphasize wholesome soups, root vegetables, and whole grains, including brown rice.\n\nEach day, drink eight 8-ouce glasses of quality water.\n\nDo not consume any coffee, fried foods, processed foods, soft drinks, stimulants, sugar, tea, or white flour products; these depress immune function.\n\nEat four to six small meals daily; avoid overeating at any one meal.\n\nGet plenty of rest; round-the-clock bed rest is a good idea during the acute phase of the disorder.\n\nUse a protein supplement from a vegetable source—protein is needed to stimulate the formation of anti-bodies that protect against complications such as hepatitis and jaundice.\n\nSupplement your diet with one or more of the following nutrients—to learn more about them or to buy, click the link:\n\nAstragalus and Echinacea boost the immune system\n\nCat’s claw has immune-enhancing properties and acts against viral infections\n\nAcidophilus—Supplies important “friendly” bacteria; use a non-dairy formula\n\nProteolytic enzymes—Reduces inflammation and aids in absorption of nutrients; Nutrina’s Plant Enzymes is a good source\n\nVitamin A—Essential for the immune system\n\nBeta Carotene—Essential for the immune system\n\nVitamin E—Essential for the immune system; use d-alpha-tocopherol form\n\nVitamin C with Bioflavonoids—Destroys the virus and boosts the immune system\n\nFree Form Amino Acid Complex—To provide protein, necessary for healing and to rebuild the tissues; use a powdered form; Nutrina’s Amino Max product is a good source\n\nGarlic—A powerful immune booster\n\nVitamin B Complex—B vitamins increase energy and are needed for every bodily function\n\nVitamin B12—Require for proper digestion and to prevent anemia\n\nZinc—A powerful antioxidant that helps to fight free radicals
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Yes, you can.  I got mono when I was around 10 years old.  Don't know how I got it.  Doctors said it could have even been a drinking fountain.
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There is no foolproof way to avoid it, but there's things you can do to help fend it off: wash your hands often, keep your hands out of your mouth and away from your face, get excercise, drink lots of water and tea,(adding fresh lemon juice to water and tea helps strengthen your immune system), take a good multivitamin, and eat plenty of fruits and veggies (raw), but avoid junk food. Also, a good detox system works wonders for strengthening your immune system (green tea, organic tomato juice, detox teas, colon or whole body cleanses)
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Cry it out for a little while.  Then call your friends and hang out with them.  Keep busy.  Always remember, out of sight, out of mind.  You will get over it.  It's hard but you will.  There is no better cure than friends. Trust me!!
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Take a long hot shower, try to inhale from your nose and exhale from your mouth and think about how difficulties make us stronger by overpassing them. Wear something nice, go out with some friends, talk about it with them. We've all been there and believe me, it will be allright before you know it.
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when i came off my doctor told me to drink O.J take multivitamines. stay worm eat fruit\n and try to get out for a walk each day .  don't give up if i can do it you can.   good luck take it slow don't come down to fast.1 ml every too days till your at 1 or 2 ml's then stop you will feel sick like you have a flu.this will pass \np.s don't forget it will all be over in ten day then you get to start over
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elderberry extract from the drug store or grocery store always gets me over it quick.\n\nAlso fresh ginger tea, or triple leaf ginger tea, helps me too.