Reactivating my Epstein Barr Virus (EBV)
Been very sick for 9 months (with seemingly fine bloods and MRI’s etc). Been feeling extra ill these past 2 weeks, extra fatigued, extra nauseous (usually I take ondansetron however it isn’t helping me ease any symptoms currently) sore throat & cough, weird sensation in my stomach, chest tightness (which was never a symptom for me, like I can’t take a full breath) - on top of the usual almost debilitating head pressure, ear fullness, fatigue, brain fog, dizziness and nausea, overall feel extremely out of it and unwell. Went to the doctor the other day and then went to get the results yesterday - apparently i have reactivated my EBV which could explain the sore throat and extra fatigue, my inflammatory markers are the highest they’ve been and i have a number of cysts on my cervix and right ovary. Also very high levels of streptococcal virus was detected but i was sick 2 weeks ago with a flu so my guess is there is still evidence of the virus in my system although is it normal to be so high 2 weeks later ?!? I’m no expert so can’t tell. The thing im curious about is the EBV, has anyone else experienced a reactivation in their EBV, i also have Elhlers Danlos Syndrome as well as Thoracic outlet syndrome (venous and arterial compression). What has helped anyone recover from this? Could this reactivation be the cause of this severe dizziness and nausea - that’s what’s really getting to me lately. I was feeling maybe up to 50% and now im back to like 15% baseline it’s awful.