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How do I find an EBV Specialist
How can I find an EBV specialist in my area? I’m 54 and was diagnosed with chronic EBV, lupus and mixed connective tissue disease 10...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: Jun 10, 2024
Treatment for chronic Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)
My son has been suffering with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) for over a year. I have taken him to an immunologist and infectious disease doctor with...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: May 20 9:53am
EBV-Reactivation/Chronic? What does normal look like anymore?
I turn 48 next Wednesday and I am not living my best life. I am someone that tested positive for mono back in middle school,...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: Jul 5 10:52pm
I think my 29 y/o Son has Chronic EBV
I’m trying to help my Son, who at 25 y/o was diagnosed with a Splenic Mass occupying 2/3s of his Spleen. An Oncology Surgeon stated...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: May 14 11:55pm
how do you deal with the fear and frustration as months of ebv go by?
I am 70 and tested positive for EBv antibodies including IGM while my DO was trying to find cause of high fatigue. T 7 months...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: Nov 21, 2023
EBV Labs. Am I contagious, are results serious or am I crazy?
Hi everyone, I consulted with Functional Medicine NP because I’ve been sick for over 3 years and PCP has been no help. NP tested me...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: Nov 28, 2024
EBV in dormant stage, can it still wreak havoc on our body?
I have been dealing with EBV for the past 5 years (almost 21 now) and had constant bouts of fatigue and sore throat. July 2021...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: Oct 14, 2021
I’ve had mono/EBV since 2005. In the last 2 years it’s reactivated 4x
I’m 33 year old woman. I had my first encounter in 2005 with mono, then relapsed a few weeks after I returned back to school...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: Mar 17 5:09am
Anyone diagnosed with Epstein-Barr virus infection later in life?
56 yrs old diagnosed with a current (new) EBVI was recently hospitalized with sepsis and pneumonia, and during my hospitalization I was tested for EBV....
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: 1 day ago
Please help interpret results
CURRENTOVER TIME EBV VIRAL CAPSID AG (VCA) AB (IGM) <36.00 U/mL U/mL Interpretation ---- -------------- <36.00 Negative ... Show More EBV VIRAL CAPSID AG (VCA)...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: Apr 13, 2024
Has anyone used Monolaurin for Epstein Barre Virus?
Have any of you used monolaurin for EBV? And if you found it effective, could you let me know what supplement brand you used? Thanks!
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Apr 24 7:33pm
I’m in Daytona Beach FL area looking for specialist
Diagnosed with Reoccurring EBV, May 2022. (Based on EBV VIRAL CAPSID AG (VCA) AB (IGG) blood test results)I asked PCP to run newer tests that...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: Aug 29, 2023
Have Had Mono-Like/CFS Symptoms for 15 Months: Need Help
I'm looking for a specialist to help me with this and the only institution that seems to acknowledge it has been Mayo. The only somewhat...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: Aug 2, 2023
I’ve been sick over 2 month.
I’ve been sick for over two months with er dr saying I have Lyme disease. Went to see infectious disease specialist last week . Did...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: Sep 30, 2023
8 months in and no relief
I feel like a hot mess of medical issues. 10 yr Chromophobe renal cell carcinoma survivor. Shortly after that, I was exhausted 24/7 and had...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: Apr 29, 2023
I have elevated Epstein-Barr virus. What proven treatments help?
I am a VERY active older adult and was blindsided by EBV about 6 months ago. Symptoms include fatigue, weight gain, limited concentration, depression and...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: Jan 21 7:16am
Epstein Barr Nuclear AG AB IGG result of over 600
Hello, I am searching for information and also input because of my hideously high lab results for EBNA Nuclear AB IGG. My result was given...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: Jun 15 2:32pm
Whether or not to treat epstein barr symptoms
Hello, I am interested if anyone has perspectives to share on how to manage…. I am a 49 year old male who is in excellent...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: Apr 4, 2019
Teen with weird mono...or not?
My 16 year old son started to feel weak a few weeks ago. So weak, he could not get out of the bed. He also...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: Jan 21, 2025
Viral or bacterial maybe?
I have to say, for long post I need to cut the story and part of it write in comments section. And sorry for profanity...
Support Group: Infectious Diseases
Last active: May 25 12:35pm