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Members strongly connected over the shared experience of having Epstein-Barr virus or mono before being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, with many... Read more

Members strongly connected over the shared experience of having Epstein-Barr virus or mono before being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, with many describing timelines where mono occurred in their teens or twenties and fibro followed within a few years. Several members shared theories about the connection, including one who suspected the link decades ago and mentioned the Medical Medium's research suggesting EBV may cause fibro, while others noted persistent reactivation through recurring sore throats and swollen glands or ongoing high antibody levels. A recurring theme was the belief that past viral infections, sometimes combined with other stressors like Lyme disease or emotional trauma, may play a role in triggering fibromyalgia.