mononucleosis and ms

jazzcat · Family Member Joined: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 30

Hi all,

Just curious as to how many of you had mononucleosis at some time. I am curious about having mononuclerosis and a possible relationship to the later development of MS.

I had mono when I was nineteen and turned twenty. My liver and spleen swelled and I would get swollen lymph nodes for years afterwards.

How about you?

jazzcat

finn · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 10:13 am Post subject:

Sorry, time to leave the board.

-finn

aeroangel · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 11:41 am Post subject: heard something like this B4

I have heard something about this before...when I first started investigating. I don't have a DX but I have been told MS is the only thing not ruled out. Anyway, I too had a long but with mono as a teen. Around 15/16 years old. I was affected for about 3 months Crying or Very sad

CCmom · Family Elder Joined: Apr 26, 2004 Posts: 118

My son had mono when he was 8. His teenage sister had a really bad case of it, and he caught it from her. His episode was fairly mild in comparison to hers. He is 16 now, and was diagnosed with MS 3 years ago. I've heard that there is a correlation over and over again, but not once has anyone explained to me what it is!

Have a good weekend!

Kim
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finn · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 2:48 pm Post subject:

Sorry, time to leave the board.

-finn

Arron · Posted: Fri Apr 30, 2004 3:40 pm Post subject:

this is a great topic for a poll. I've created one and put it up (check out the home page).

jazzcat · Family Member Joined: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 30

Thanks all for responding and thanks for setting up the poll. (I didn't know how. I'm kinda new here Smile

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take care,

jazzcat

OneEyeBlind · Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 10:05 am Post subject:

Hey Jazzcat,

I also had Mono as a teenager. At the age of 16. I don't remember it being too servere though. I hope there is no connection as my teenage son had it last year (he was 13). He had it much worse than I did.

I did see the poll and voted.

How are you doing by the way?

K

lottydotty · Posted: Mon May 03, 2004 11:40 am Post subject: Mono

I had mono when I was 12/13 years old. It had me in bed for two months. No fun. I missed alot of school.
My Dad had it. I'm not sure at what age except it was definitily school age. He was hospitalized for some time before he finally got better.
I also voted on the poll!
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jazzcat · Family Member Joined: Apr 14, 2004 Posts: 30

Hi OneEyeBlind and all!

OneEye, I'm doing well. I am still--very slowly--gaining stamina and walking ability and, other than that, no new symptoms! That makes me very happy! Smile

And you? How are you doing?

peace,
jazzy

quantum415 · Guest

First ms symptoms started age 23. I've been very lucky, and at age 52 I'm currently experiencing my 4th episode. I've never had mono, but several years ago after a regular blood test, Dr. asked how old I was whenI had mono, as it showed on my blood test! INTERESTING!!!!

maybelater · Newbie Joined: Dec 28, 2003 Posts: 9 Location: Ohio

I had Mono when I was 16. I was sick for a month before diagnosis, then missed one month of school.

SeattleSlug · Newbie Joined: Aug 26, 2008 Posts: 1

Hello, I see the last message left here was 2004. Is that correct? Did I miss something?

I'm a new person to this discussion and was interested to find out what there is any connection of having mononucleosis as a teenager and later developing MS.

Are there any PI's doing research in this area? If so, would you be so kind as to direct me to these studies so I could read them. Thanks!

NHE · Volunteer Moderator Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 776

Artifishual · Family Elder Joined: Mar 10, 2008 Posts: 445

yeah i had it when i was about 16, nearly killed me!! i was being recruited by every division I football team in the US. I weighed in at around 285lbs and could bench press 425lbs and run the 40 yd dash in 4.9 secounds. I lost 35 lbs in less than a month along with alot of my strength and speed. I did recover enough to go on and play college football, but once word got out that i had been sick it was like turning off a light switch, all the big schools were gone!!!!! and yes i think that this had something to do w/ triggering my ms!! here are a few schools that were interested in me: notre dame, usc, miami, florida state, univ arkansas, army, navy, michigan, etc.... wonder were i would be if it had not fucked me the way it did? sorry. just pisses me off th even think about it. i was number 5 recruit in the state of tx. in 1991. ................................................................the rest is history, lol Crying or Very sad

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