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Suggest Remedy To Overcome Fatigue After Glandular Fever

i have recently suffered glandular fever for the second time in my life (both diagnosed by blood test) i have recently since i feel that i have got over the glandular fever, still been stupidly tired. i have had a colonic done to see if the health benefits can help me not feeling so tired and i am not drinking caffeine now. i feel absolutely dreadful. i am worried i may have CFS or ME. please help. i find it hard to function, concentrate, get out of bed. i sometimes have to set my alarm up to 5 hours before i need to get up because i find it so hard to get up. i dont have problems getting to sleep as i am generally exhausted and when i get the chance i also go to bed stupidly early and sleep for a long long time or i nap when i have a day off work. please can you give me some advice.
Wed, 15 Oct 2014
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Hi there.

Thanks for writing in.

The fatigue after glandular fever can sometimes take months to recover.

I would advise you to sign up for yoga classes. Do meditation or relaxation techniques , which will help you relax.

Maintain a good diet, with plenty of warm fluids.
Drink 8 glasses of water a day.
Follow a balanced diet with cereals, pulses, fruits, vegetables and nuts.
Avoid oily, spicy, deep fried foods.
Avoid smoking and alcohol, tea, coffee.

Do some light exercise at the gym or home. Try to step out of the home . If you stay indoors most of the time, it is only going to worsen the symptoms.

Certain investigations that you might want to get ...in case you don't feel better with the above measures are:
TSH, blood sugars, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Hemoglobin levels. Any abnormalities in the values can cause symptoms similar to what you are experiencing now.

A vitamin supplement with Vitamin B complex with Vitamin C might also help.
Hope my answer was helpful to you.

Regards,
Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan
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Suggest Remedy To Overcome Fatigue After Glandular Fever

Hi there. Thanks for writing in. The fatigue after glandular fever can sometimes take months to recover. I would advise you to sign up for yoga classes. Do meditation or relaxation techniques , which will help you relax. Maintain a good diet, with plenty of warm fluids. Drink 8 glasses of water a day. Follow a balanced diet with cereals, pulses, fruits, vegetables and nuts. Avoid oily, spicy, deep fried foods. Avoid smoking and alcohol, tea, coffee. Do some light exercise at the gym or home. Try to step out of the home . If you stay indoors most of the time, it is only going to worsen the symptoms. Certain investigations that you might want to get ...in case you don t feel better with the above measures are: TSH, blood sugars, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Hemoglobin levels. Any abnormalities in the values can cause symptoms similar to what you are experiencing now. A vitamin supplement with Vitamin B complex with Vitamin C might also help. Hope my answer was helpful to you. Regards, Dr. Divya Kuttikrishnan