Hello! I've never been on a forum, but stumbled on this in search of some answers. I'm thankful to read these posts and be part of this group.

My history is like most on here. I was always healthy & on the go, but when I turned 50 about 11 years ago I needed a routine surgery that went wrong & was readmitted twice due to complications I could have died from. A few weeks later when I thought I was getting well I started to decline. After a number of specialists & procedures I learned I had E.B.V. with very high numbers, cancer stage 0, and fibromyalgia (I have 2 sisters with that as well). I had surgery & am cancer free all these years. I use Lyrica as needed for the fibromyalgia, but I do pretty well, all things considered. The E.B.V. went away. My infectious disease doctor said it could rectivate sometime, but it's rare that ever happens with anyone.

Early Nov., 2018, I saw my family doctor explaining I was concerned my E.B.V. infection could be back, because I was so weak, tired easily, also very dizzy, light-headed, & sometimes felt like passing out. The bloodwork he ordered confirmed this.

I was told all I could do is rest & drink lots of water. I called my infectious disease doctor from when I had been in the hospital 11 years ago & this was confirmed-there was nothing a doctor can do for E.B.V. infection.

I would like to know how long can a reactivated e.b.v. infection last?

Can a reactivated E.B.V. infection take away one's appetite?

Can a reactivated E.B.V. infection become chronic?

Thank you!