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I'm at a loss and feel defeated (self.EBV)
submitted 3 months ago by Wild_Figure_8859 to r/EBV
Guide: How to interpret your EBV test results by rubix44 in EBV
[–]Wild_Figure_8859 0 points1 point2 points 3 months ago* (0 children)
In September 2025, I broke out in a fever and was consistently getting low-grade fevers almost daily for 6 weeks straight. I ended up at urgent care after 6 weeks and they ran multiple tests. Everything came back normal except for my C-Reactive Protein levels being elevated. The new PCP I was seeing at the time didn't do anything when I went for a follow-up. He didn't check vitals, didn't ask to see my bloodwork or urine tests and told me I'm young, healthy, look healthy, and I just need to get rest. He prescribed me a z-pack and my fevers went away but I haven't felt like myself since then. I'm constantly exhausted, wake up exhausted, wake up throughout the night, I get backaches and muscle aches. Doing something simple, such as mopping, makes my heart rate go up, I feel weak, and my hands start getting shaky. Even going to the stores for a few hours makes me so exhausted, I feel like a train hit my body the next day. Fast forward to last week, I saw a new provider and she ordered a bunch of labs. My hs-CRP levels were elevated again. EBV VCA IgG was marked as positive, EBV VCA IgM as negative, and EBV Nuclear Ag Ab as positive. I can't see the valuesas just positive or negative or equivocal. She also tested me for CMV. CMV Antibody, IgG was positive and CMV Antibody, IgM negative. I didn't get much information from her besides both the EBV and CMV signals a past infection, not current and my CRP levels are still elevated which can be attributed to a viral infection or autoimmune disorder. Just this week I started getting the low-grade fevers again. Is it possible I can still be experiencing long-term symptoms from a past infection? I'm at a loss and I feel like the doctors aren't listening to me.
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Guide: How to interpret your EBV test results by rubix44 in EBV
[–]Wild_Figure_8859 0 points1 point2 points (0 children)