Epstein Barr Cures Blog

Today we’re going to talk about the 7 common mistakes that people make when treating the Epstein Barr virus that causes mononucleosis or glandular fever. These mistakes can slow your recovery and in some cases even cause chronic Epstein Barr virus or chronic fatigue syndrome.

So lets go through these common mistakes:

Mistake 1 - Not resting your body

Firstly the most common mistake people make is not resting when they are first diagnosed with Epstein Barr. Most people feel pretty bad when they are diagnosed. Epstein Barr symptoms can include extreme fatigue, sore throat, swollen glands, muscle aches, headaches, nausea and sometimes fever. Despite these debilitating symptoms some people try and struggle on and keep going to work, school or college, running a household, rushing around after their family. 

Mistake 2 - Not getting adequate sleep

Carrying on from this first mistake is the second mistake - not getting adequate sleep. Your body specifically needs good quality sleep when recovering from Epstein Barr.It is during sleep that your body produces a hormone called growth hormone. Growth hormone is your body’s repair hormone. Now going to bed too late, this is after about 11 p.m. your body produces less growth hormone. So please make sure you are in bed and asleep by 11 p.m.

Now to ensure you are asleep by 11 make sure you are not watching TV, playing computer, drinking caffeine or rushing around before bedtime. Get into a routine of unwinding before bed. Having a relaxing bath, reading quietly in bed, meditating or enjoying a chamomile tea before bed are all good ideas you can try.

Mistake 3 - Lack of adequate water

Now the third mistake, and this is probably the most common mistake I see in my patients, is not drinking enough water to flush out the viruses and toxins from your system.

I realize that in some people the throat can get really sore and inflamed which makes it hard to swallow. In these cases a hot lemon and honey tea can help soothe the throat and make drinking easier. Alternatively sucking on ice cubes can numb the pain and get the fluids into your body.

Now your aim should be at least 8 glasses of fluid a day. Fluids can include pure water, herb teas, lemon in hot water, broths, soups and freshly squeezed vegetable and fruit juices. Your fluids should not include tea, coffee or alcohol which will just dehydrate you and make you feel worse.

Part 2 of these common mistakes will appear in the next post. I look forward to talking with you then.

Elizabeth

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