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Old 07-01-2017, 05:03 PM   #1
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I have been reading good things about elderberry. Has anyone ever taken it for mono? If so, about how long did you take it before your symptoms started to improve?

I have reached the 4 1/2 month mark with mono, and am hoping to knock it out by mid-August. I started taking Vitamin B-12 in addition to my daily multi-vitamin a week ago. Is there anything else I should be taking? Thanks.

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Old 07-01-2017, 09:23 PM   #2
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Re: Elderberry and vitamins

I don't know anything about Elderberry, but I took as much Vitamin C as my body could stand. Whatever your body doesn't use, it just flushes out -- so you can't take too much. Also many people recommend coconut oil. I take Monolaurin.

The key is still rest though. If you are not getting enough rest, it can prolong your recovery. I know it did for me because I had to go back to work much sooner than I would have preferred.

 
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Old 07-06-2017, 02:24 PM   #3
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Re: Elderberry and vitamins

I try to get in a lot of Vitamin C. I will look into coconut oil and Monolaurin. Thanks! How long did you have mono?

My biggest problem is a lack of sleep. I live in a noisy environment and am a light sleeper, which is a pretty bad combination. I sleep normal hours, but there is always someone up from 1:00-3:00 a.m. or 1:00-7:00 a.m. (they work at night which explains the late night hours). They sometimes are home during these hours cooking and doing whatever else, and the noise keeps me up.

I slept no more than 1 hour and 45 minutes last night due to noise and the AC going out again, which made it very hot. I wear ear plugs, but the ear plugs do not drown out talking and other sounds (cooking, loud noises, etc.). We also have pets; if they or somebody else wake me up, I have a hard time falling back asleep.

Lately, I have been having dizzy spells and have felt super tired every day. I can sleep 6 to 6 1/2 hours some nights, and only feel like I have slept 1 all day. Still experiencing the widespread body aches and pains too. The aches and pains worsen without proper rest. Not sure how to tackle that problem.

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Re: Elderberry and vitamins

I had it for several months and the fatigue lasted a very long time. I wonder if you should ask your doctor to give you something to help you sleep? Sleep is so important to your recovery. I don't think you're getting enough sleep, added to the fact you keep getting woken up.

 
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