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[I_hurt]

First time to post.

Got sick with what my Dr called "a weird virus going around". He said it was lasting average of 2 months. It was like a bad case of the Flu. I was sick from December 23 to February 1. During that time l went to 3 doctors, tested twice for flu. Negative both times. 2 ten day rounds of antibiotics. Finally woke up on February 1 and knew I no longer had the virus. Had one day of being well. That night had chills and high fever. Went to my regular Dr the next morning. Tested positive for influenza A.

More antibiotics and 2 weeks later over it but extremely week.

Started sleeping 16-17 hours per day. Didn't feel good. Not wanting to eat. Lost 40 lbs between December and May. Husband and daughter don't seem to believe I am sick.

Mid June took husband to work. He works at a hospital in maintenance. I told him I was going to sit in the parking lot for a bit bc I was dizzy. He said ok and left me sitting there. I passed out in the front seat. My daughter called and I answered and told her I was sick then passed out again. She called the emergency room and told them where I was. I spent 2days having bags of I V antibiotics. Was sent home ... my car was still in the parking lot so drove myself 25 miles home.

Since then I have been lying in bed except the hour drive round trip twice daily to take husband to work and hour round trip to pick him up.

BTW diagnosis was multiple infections ???, diverticulosis and adrinal nodule. Had a follow-up with my Dr who asked me if I was depressed. I said, " I didn't so much as have a cold for 8 years. I got sick in December and now it's June. It would be weird if I wasn't depressed."

He prescribed Wellbutrin. Been over a week. My daughter is mad because I told her I can't go next weekend to her bday in a city 100 miles away. I'm just too sick. She is threatening to cancel the whole thing and tell her friends it's my fault.

I believe I am depressed because I am sick Not the other way around.

Why does no one believe me? Am I fooling myself?

A year ago if she said we were eating at our favorite restaurant and going ghost hunting I would have gone! Love that stuff. My knees have arthritis and are bone on bone. Hurt all the time but I would have gone.

Now I can't force myself.

[Michdau1]

It could be depression but have you also looked up chronic fatigue syndrome/me. It can be triggered by a virus and can last for days, months or years XXX

[Michdau1 in reply to Michdau1]

By the way, whatever it is it's real and valid 😘

[Hidden in reply to Michdau1]

Yes

[I_hurt in reply to Michdau1]

Thank you. Slow in replying because I ended up back in hospital. More antibiotics. No real diagnosis.

Their suggestions:

They say I have to eat but have to lose weight so don't eat.

They say stay out of the heat but get out with friends and family but avoid germy crowds.

Go see your doctor again. I feel like I am better off just sleeping than getting poked with more needles. My veins don't cooperate. They tried 10 times to place IVs. Managed to get 12 partial vials of blood. Bruises up and down my arms.

Got blood thinner shots in my stomach.

But other than an unexplained drop in BP and bladder infection and another infection there is nothing wrong with me.

[Hidden]

What a nightmare of a time you have had. I am so sorry your own family is not supportive, that makes it even harder. Depression / anxiety have been problems for me for years but just lately its worse. I believe a big player is the chronic pain with the knee. Like you, Ive got bone on bone and just getting out of a chair is a major effort. Im giving in and going to have it replaced in sept. Depression, illness, pain, fatigue are like hamsters on the wheel going around and around chasing each other. Hang in there and look for things that are going to help you. Dont let your daughters emotional manipulation get to you. Be strong and be your best friend💜