Advice on viral infections please.

[jonah hart]

Hi guys
I had a viral infection nearly 7 weeks ago ive been to doctors 3 times in 7 weeks because i still feel really ill :( He told me monday that it looks like i still have it! 7 weeks? Really? Apparently because my immune system is low im catching one after the other. How many is there? As anyone eles had it this long? Any advice would be great. Thankyou x

[cathfromsaron]

infinite number and you need a tonic!

[Sqad]

Plenty of assumptions here.....where did you have this "viral" infection? Chest, stomach, guts, urinary tract, lymph glands.....so on and so on.

/// i still feel really ill///

Give us a clue, the majority on here are not clairvoyant..........what are your symptoms?

[jonah hart]

Hi sqad i felt weak with achy bones (not flu because i still managed to get out of bed) for the first week. Then had a stomach bug for 10 days after that. My stomach feels better but i still feel really weak.Out of breath. Palpitations. Panicky. Ive suffered with panic attacks on and of for 13 years but untill this id not had one for over 3 years. I know when my bodys out of sorts it brings them on. Ive lost my appetite and lost a stone and half in 3 weeks. Ive had blood tests and theyve come back clear which im so happy about but then woundering why i still feel so weak and genrally ill. Thanks for reading x

[Gavmacp]

Dear Jonah,
With regard to the panic attacks try something called Emotional Freedom Technique. You can find a lot about it on YouTube and Internet but would recommend finding a practitioner. It sound like the biggest load of BS but it worked for me.
Hope you get better soon.
Much love,
Gavin

[Sqad]

Well, one cannot associate losing a stone and a half in weight on "panic attacks" and this seems to be the main feature of your illness.

Blood tests....did they include blood sugar levels and thyroid studies?

[jonah hart]

Thankyou gavin ill try that :) x Sqad i thought losing my appetite was from the tummy bug (I was sick everytime i ate) so it put me of food. The doctor tested me for thyroid. Diabetes. Hormone level. there was 8 in all. He also said that the 'virus' Can last upto 8 weeks. They did offer antidepressants but i seriously do not feel depressed im a positive upbeat person. I just woundered if anyone eles had felt like this for this long. Maybe i should concentrate on building my strenth back up with eating properly and vitamins. The doc said plenty of rest but with 2 kids and my own buisness thats a little hard. Thanks so much for listerning though xx