mono...

[easyluckyfree]

Hi everyone
I'm currently dealing with mononucleosis. I'm about 3 weeks into it and miserable. I seem to have a pretty bad case and I'm pretty much stuck in bed. I'm not allowed to do any physical activity, such as housework or swimming or working out. My question is directed at those who have had it or those whose significant others have had it.
At what point is it safe for me to interact normally with friends and romantic partners? My circle of friends is very into smoking hookah, and we definitely aren't germaphobes. My 21st birthday is fast approaching, and the thought of no sexual activity or hookah on my birthday is depressing. How long should I wait before kissing? I'm tired of feeling like a biohazard. Of course I'm going to refrain from sexual stuff while I'm feeling like I got hit by a train, but once I start to feel better am I good to go? Sorry if this was wordy. I'm just not loving this whole mono thing...

 

[SweetErika]

A quick Google search indicates that you should probably avoid sharing your saliva with others for a couple of months after your symptoms are gone. You may be contagious for up to 18 months after you got the virus, but I think you'd be reasonable to keep your spit to yourself until mid-July or so.

Surely you can avoid sharing food, drinks and smokes until then, and maybe you can ask for an IOU on the sexual activity given the circumstances.

 

[Experiencedguy]

I had mono while in the Army, a long time ago. The isolation: Nothing for three months - no saliva, no cum. Masterbation was okay. Drinking and smoking was okay after a few weeks. I'm sure Army physicans are on the ultra safe side. Vistors were okay, and bodily contact was okay (ie -- shaking hands) after the first two weeks, but not even kissing.

Look at it as a chance to reflect on what you are going to do after all that abstinance.

Good luck.

 

[dollface007]

When I had mono, my doc told me that the kissing thing is a myth. I didn't avoid kissing or having sex with my boyfriend at the time, and he never got it. Ask your doctor what is safe.

 

[lick8your8face8]

First off, do you even know where you got the mono from? Much like the common cold, you can infect people before you show symptoms and after your symptoms have disappeared.

Another thing is, that you are a carrier for life. If you run yourself down too hard, it is possible to have a relapse. Most athletes are bought down from promising high school and college careers after contracting mono. Watch your fevers also. A bad one can lead to brain damage.

Have you told your friends to get tested and to steralize the hookah? If not, everyone might be feeling the same way you do soon.

Happy 21st Bithday!

 

[sunny55235]

I had mono in college, so I was around a lot of people throughout being sick and as far as I know didn't infect anyone (but again, it's hard to tell because the time between being exposed and getting sick can be long.)

If you and your friends smoke hookah together they've probably already been exposed, so just make sure everyone is aware of the situation and it should be fine. As long as you're feeling better and don't over exert yourself then there's no reason not to enjoy your birthday. Maybe you can have your own special hose that no one else uses just to be on the safe side.

 

[SweetErika]

When I had mono, my doc told me that the kissing thing is a myth. I didn't avoid kissing or having sex with my boyfriend at the time, and he never got it. Ask your doctor what is safe.

It sounds like your doctor was wrong, considering just about every other doctor says the opposite and the virus is clearly visible in saliva under magnification. That, or maybe he meant kissing wasn't an issue as long as there was no transfer of saliva?

Your boyfriend may have already had the virus at some point in his life, or had some kind of immunity or strong resistance to it. It's like some people never show signs of herpes or chickenpox, even though they're exposed to it repeatedly over a long period of time. My husband appears to be one of them (he's never gotten a cold sore even though I have the virus), and I just met a pediatrician in her early sixties who had never had chickenpox, even though she'd clearly been exposed to it for decades and wasn't technically immune to it.

 

[123Josh]

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[fgarvb1]

Below are a couple of threads over the years on Mono.


I feel for you!




http://forum.literotica.com/showthread.php?t=693074&highlight=Mono



http://forum.literotica.com/showthread.php?t=229041&highlight=Mono

 

[easyluckyfree]

thank you all very much for your input! i am feeling pretty ok at this point, just swollen glands and an insatiable appetite for sleep. i think it hit me fast and hard, and now i'm at about 90%. working 10 hours is not pleasant, but then again, is it ever?

i couldn't hold out on kissing any longer, but i hooked up with a FWB who'd already been exposed to my saliva anyway. i made him aware of the situation, and he wasn't too concerned. it was a great night. i've concluded that everyone in my close circle of friends (except for the non-hookah smokers) has already been exposed, so everyone knows and will be paying attention to their bodies if they start to develop symptoms.

to those of you who have had it (or anyone who knows), when did you start working out again? it's been 2 weeks since my diagnosis, but i've had symptoms for at least a whole month prior to that. when it comes to physical activity, my doctor told me not to even swim or walk! i am dying! i'm by no means a health nut, but i've recently been taking good care of myself and losing weight. i want to at least be able to work out a little bit...

 

[dollface007]

i want to at least be able to work out a little bit...

Well I know for sure that you shouldn't be doing any kind of contact sports or lifting anything heavy because you could rupture your spleen. Why don't you take a walk around the block or a trip to the grocery store first before you start working out? That was sort of my measure for how I was doing. There was a 2 or 3 month period that I'd go to the grocery store for 15-20 minutes and come home and desperately need a nap. I say that's it's probably a better idea to adjust your diet for a while so that you're eating healthier to make up for the lack of exercise.

I think the best thing I did was to make sure I got a solid 8 hours of sleep every night. If I didn't get 8+ hours, I would wake up with swollen glands and I would instantly regret not getting to bed earlier. I was in grad school at the time and setting a lot of my own schedule, so it was easier for me to sleep in than most people. Do what you have to do to get enough sleep.