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Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Reading information about fibro and a proposed link to Epstein Barr virus, which happens to be the virus that causes glandular fever ( I read that on a UK NHS website) I wondered if anyone who's had GF and since been diagnosed with FM had ever been advised of this by their doctors
I had GF when I was in my teens but was never told it may cause other issues. I remember being sent for a medical by my boss when I was around 24 as he thought I always appeared tired. It also make sense to me now,… read more

October 18, 2016
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Members strongly connected over the question of whether glandular fever (mononucleosis) may be linked to fibromyalgia, with nearly everyone... Read more

Members strongly connected over the question of whether glandular fever (mononucleosis) may be linked to fibromyalgia, with nearly everyone who responded sharing that they had experienced glandular fever before their fibromyalgia diagnosis, often years or even decades earlier. Several members mentioned practical approaches they were exploring, including dietary changes, vegetable juices, herbal remedies, and a book called Medical Medium by Anthony William that addresses the Epstein-Barr virus connection. A recurring theme was the validation of a possible correlation that many had never been told about by doctors, with members expressing curiosity, hope, and a desire to share strategies for managing symptoms through natural and holistic methods.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I had glandular fever at 17..ive just been diagnosed with fibro but believe ive had it for uears

May 30, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I had mono (GF) when I was 14. Was not diagnosed with fibro till my fifties.

March 31, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

It is a recognised link and probably under- estimated... ...

March 31, 2018
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have, in my teens.

May 17, 2017
A MyFibroTeam Member

I had glandular fever the year before developing 'chronic atypical migraine' and slowly descending in to fibro hell. There is definitely a correlation.

October 19, 2016

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