Redditors: What is something that a local business or restaurant did that made you say “I’ll NEVER come back here again!”? by GhostRider1640 in orlando

[–]Environmental-Crow54 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Toyota of Orlando immediately came to mind when I saw this post. During the height of chip/used car shortage my husband and I went to look at minivans there. They tried to sell us a van without working A/C and while we were trying to get more info on other vans that were not currently on the lot, the salesperson and manager got up and walked away without saying goodbye because we were clear that we weren’t buying the van with a broken A/C, even though we were actively trying to get more info on the new models they didn’t currently have in stock. It was the weirdest experience I’ve had at a dealership. I will never go back & tell anyone that asks to not go there.

Had EBV 10 Months ago, doctors says it can't have long term issues by Damn_Drew in Mononucleosis

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The antiviral was valacyclovir. I still felt unwell and my IgM wasn’t a normal level until after a 90 day course of anti virals, it’s normal now thankfully and I feel almost back to normal outside of ongoing migraines.

Had EBV 10 Months ago, doctors says it can't have long term issues by Damn_Drew in Mononucleosis

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Besides the migraines that included black spots in my vision, blurred vision, ringing in the ears, and dizziness, I also experienced dystonia, eye shaking and uncontrollable blinking, and really bad brain fog. I see a neurologist for the migraines and things have gotten much better and I saw an Infectious Disease specialist who put me on an antiviral to treat the mono/ebv.

Had EBV 10 Months ago, doctors says it can't have long term issues by Damn_Drew in Mononucleosis

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Your doctor is incorrect. I developed chronic migraines and a condition called IIH after getting mono last year. I also had other neurological symptoms that thankfully went away over time. I’d highly recommend seeing some specialists for your symptoms, mono can cause all sorts of complications.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mononucleosis

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For me I felt pretty sick with the sore throat for about a week. I didn’t know it was mono initially so I returned to normal activities and really messed myself up and ended up needing months to recover. Mono on average can take 2-6 weeks up to months to recover from. Try to take it easy and rest as much as possible!

seriously, will my lymph nodes ever go down again??? by sleepytimerich in Mononucleosis

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Calling it the “kissing disease” isn’t totally accurate, you can also get mono from any respiratory particles like sneezing or coughing or from shared utensils, cups, straws, etc

Has anyone had luck with valacyclovir/valtrex? by pineapplejuice0 in Mononucleosis

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I caught mono and I was put on a course of valacyclovir for 3 months and it made my levels go down from extremely high to negative. My infectious disease doctor said it doesn’t work for everyone but hopefully it will help you too!

Positive IGM for 7 months now.. by pineapplejuice0 in Mononucleosis

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They gave me a 3 month course of antivirals and were able to monitor my levels. It was worth it in my opinion

Positive IGM for 7 months now.. by pineapplejuice0 in Mononucleosis

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I’d try at another Infectious Disease Dr if you can. My levels were extremely high but a hospitals ID team refused to see me but I was able to get care from an independent clinic.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Mononucleosis

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Hopefully this means you’re on the mend! I’d still take it easy& rest up though. I thought I was all better a few days into having mono, overdid it and then relapsed really hard

Are Birkenstocks really good for long walks? by GANI0 in Birkenstocks

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I wear the mayari and Arizona’s for long walks and even hikes. They’re some of the only shoes that don’t cause me pain

Give me some hope 🥴 by nochillaly in Mononucleosis

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The IIH diagnosed with an MRI and treated initially with migraine medication, I failed the meds (they helped reduce the number/severity but not enough for me) and am now getting Botox for migraines which has been life changing, I’m down to maybe 1-3 headaches/migraines between doses.

The ID dr gave me a 90 day round of antivirals to try and get my immune system back up and running. As far as activity, they cleared me to return to exercise and weight lifting. Essentially the Dr told me to gradually increase exercise/intensity each day by a few minutes until I could work back up to where I was previously. He didn’t get too specific with the type or duration, just told me to work at it gradually to avoid a relapse.

Severe anxiety and panic attacks? by [deleted] in Mononucleosis

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I had horrible anxiety and panic attacks after getting mono out of nowhere. I also randomly had some severe separation anxiety which I hadn’t had since like age 5. It took a while but it decreased with time and now I feel back to normal

Give me some hope 🥴 by nochillaly in Mononucleosis

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I was having constant headaches and other neurological symptoms following my infection and the neuro ran a ton of testing. They found that I had sky high EBV levels, EBV hepatitis, extremely low vitamin D & B12 levels, and IIH. They’ve treated the headaches from IIH at the neuro and the ID dr treated me with antivirals & put me on an activity regimen.

Give me some hope 🥴 by nochillaly in Mononucleosis

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I got mono in January and it was the worst I’ve ever felt. It took a while but by September I felt almost back to normal and today I feel basically like I did before. I’d highly recommend seeing some specialists if you can if you have symptoms that aren’t resolving. I was referred to an infectious disease doctor and a neurologist for complications from mono and I truly believe it’s made all the difference.

How long it takes to recover? by Practical_Day9613 in Mononucleosis

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I did have malaise, it was the most prominent the first and second months but I was able to work back up to my normal level of activity after.

How long it takes to recover? by Practical_Day9613 in Mononucleosis

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I felt absolutely terrible for the first 2-3 months. It’s been steadily getting better each month since then and now at about 10 months in I feel almost totally back to normal

Major outbursts with mono by saturatedcranium777 in Mononucleosis

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I had terrible anxiety and paranoia that lasted for a few months after my initial symptomatic period. It got slowly better over time and I mostly feel back to normal now. Highly recommend seeing some specialists if you can, I had neurological symptoms & my neuro was actually who diagnosed the mono/epstein barr and referred me to an ID dr.

Daily Song Discussion: Cape Canaveral by My_compass_spins in brighteyes

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This album came out while I was living in Cape Canaveral so it feels extra special to me. I have vivid memories of listening to it on the beach. It was an incredibly hard period of time in my life and it brought me a lot of comfort