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Just heard that our third Grandson (17) has probably got glandular fever,, got to have a blood test next week. Hope it doesn't affect his AS exams.

Ann
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Ann sending postive thoughts for your grandson and hope everything
goes ok for him
Dutchx

I hope he is ok Ann, I had it when i was 27 and was really poorly,

Caz xxx

My son had this when he was 7 although its a teenage thing.Lots of my daughters friends have had this and its surposed to be caught by kissing?Thats why lots of teenagers get it lol.Hope he is better soon. Annie

Forgot to say my 17 year old grandson had it a couple of months ago.He is fine now and he is diabetic.He does kiss the girls as well lol

Ann sorry to hear that, hope he feels better soon.
Hi Dutch, hope your feeling a bit better.

Hi Mummo wish i was up half the night with cramp and pains in my legs
and docters on holiday,so will try and go next week thank you for asking,have anice weekend all
Dutchxx

He was poorly when we were there last weekend and I did ask his Mum if she thought it was GF, she had also thought about it (after making sure he didn't have a rash as meningitis is also the first thing that comes to mind at that age.) He has been up and down all week but finally took himself to the doctor today. He is quite a fit lad so hopefully he will soon recover, although I know it can drag on a while.

Ann
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My friends daughter had it and used to go home at lunch time her boss let her have two hours so she could sleep then go back to work.

Hope your grandson is better soon.
Carole xx

i do hope your grandson gets well soon !!!

It's really important when young people or anyone has glandular fever for them to take things carefully when they thing they are better, it can hang round for months and lead to chronic fatigue syndrome etc if they don't allow themselves time to get over it.
I think it is known as the kissing disease because so many young people come down with it and it's at the time they are very free with their kisses shall we say, so often in very close contact with others.
hope he doesn't feel too bad when doing his exams, a healthy diet and lots of rest should help him through.

Lizx

Ann, I feel so sorry for him. My youngest had it about the same time.
The first doctor said it was 'stress' (she said her anaemia was 'stress to) So we waited and made an appointment with another doctor - who diagnosed both anaemia and glandular fever!!
Lots of sleep needed in between revising!
Daughter managed to go to uni - so hopefuly your grandson will cope.

I just googled glandular fever and M.E. and found lots of very interesting information.

One question made me smile;
My boyfriend has glandular fever, when can we start kissing again?


No one knows how long the infectious period is for a person with glandular fever.

Explanation
Glandular fever is known as the 'kissing disease' as it can be passed though saliva. It can also be spread through sharing utensils, crockery, coughing and sneezing.

People with glandular fever can spread the infection to others for a number of weeks and some can become long-term carriers. Some people may even carry and spread the virus that causes glandular fever throughout their life, without ever developing symptoms.

The incubation period (the time from when your boyfriend is infected with the virus to developing the symptoms) for glandular fever can be anything between four and six weeks. If you have kissed your boyfriend within this time you will have been exposed to the virus. This is the period of time when glandular fever is likely to be passed on because you're unaware that your boyfriend has glandular fever.

Most people have developed immunity to the virus as a child. This means you're at a low risk of developing glandular fever as you're unlikely to be infected again. Your boyfriend will usually feel ill for about two to three weeks but it can be longer.


Worth telling your grandson to google and read more about it so hopefully he gets over it well and doesn't develop post viral symptoms, Ann.

Lizx

i just remembered that one of my son's friends had g.f. when he was in his teens and has been unable to work since, he felt so rough he started to use drugs and it messed him up completely - he is now 26 and can't hold down a job.

I think Ann has swanned off on her hols so might go online when away - hope her grandson gets well soon.

Lizx