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I was just recently diagnosed with it. I've had extreme fatigue, muscle and joint aches. I am 45, a single mother, autoimmune (Hashimotos) , and a teacher. I have been out of work for 6 weeks!!! I was first told that it was mono. It has behaved just like mono. I was referred to an infectious diseases specialist, and he found it through a simple blood test. This has been completely miserable. I never seem to have enough energy to do anything. I feel like my life has been stolen from me!!!
Bad news though, im sad to say baby no 2 has also gone I have been advised that this is not the same as losing my last baby to parvo as its not active in my blood anymore just like u said but still cant help but feel this wretched virus deserves some of the blame as Im not the same fit healthy woman i was 2 years ago! Im still having tests done as im experiencing extremely bad joint pains and sleeping about 16-18 hrs a day once more, mabye because my imune system is low at the minute, who knows??
Dont feel like my health problems have been getting taken seriously enough until now but reading stories on hear makes me realise there is help available if ur doc knows what there dealing with...mines obviously doesnt!
Can completely identify with this statement as it can be emotionally and physically overwhelming, especially in the beginning if ur feeling very ill. On a positive note though not everyone has long term symptoms..infact most people dont so hopefully you'll make a full and speedy recovery.
Bad news though, im sad to say baby no 2 has also gone I have been advised that this is not the same as losing my last baby to parvo as its not active in my blood anymore just like u said but still cant help but feel this wretched virus deserves some of the blame as Im not the same fit healthy woman i was 2 years ago! Im still having tests done as im experiencing extremely bad joint pains and sleeping about 16-18 hrs a day once more, mabye because my imune system is low at the minute, who knows??
Dont feel like my health problems have been getting taken seriously enough until now but reading stories on hear makes me realise there is help available if ur doc knows what there dealing with...mines obviously doesnt!
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I hope your doctor can determine what happened.
Hello all! I was so glad to stumble across this forum...I'm sorry that we've all had to deal with this, but I'm relieved to find some information and that I'm not alone!
I was diagnosed almost three years ago, towards the end of the summer in 2008. I had the usual symptoms then - low grade temp, extreme fatigue, and joint pain that was literally the worst pain I've ever felt (kept me up many nights and at times caused nausea and vomiting).
Now, all this time later, I am continuing to have joint pain, mostly in my hands, wrists, elbows, and knees, and mild fatigue when the joint pain flares.
I have a couple questions for those of you that continue to experience symptoms years later...have you noticed any correlation between flare ups of joint pain and the weather? My worst flares seems to occur most often leading up to a change in the barometric pressure, and more in the summer.
Have any of you had any luck with treatment from a rheumatologist or other specialist?
When I was diagnosed I was told that the joint pain and fatique could continue for a couple months to a couple years, but now that it's been nearly three years I'm beginning to worry that it's going to continue indefinitely.
I am so lucky to have found this forum. I, too, was diagnosed with 5ths disease back in April. I work in an Elementary School and found out that two children were in school with 5ths. Lucky me! I am one of those rare adults who contracted it.It has been months of sheer agony. Some days are better than others. I thought I was going crazy becasue the pain comes and goes. If my hands don't hurt, my elbows hurt. I am so tired of living in constant pain. My husband was really concerned because he thought this was like a "normal" virus..you get it and it goes away..not with this one. Thanks to this forum I have been able to understand a lot more about this disease. I wish more people were aware as i am sure there are a lot of misdiagnosis' out there. My original dianosis was lymes or Ra. I went to an RA specialist and after a few tests and a 40 minute consultation he said he was very upset that Drs. throw out the RA diagnosis so often and that I had 5ths disease. I have never heard of this before that time. Thank you for all of your posts. They are very helpful!!
Hi all-- this forum has been so eye-opening. I had fifths over a year ago. For the 2-3 months folowing, I was like a 90 yera old woman! I could not open jars, I cold not kneel in church, I could barely walk some days. Then it seemed to fade. I was about 85% better over the last 9-10 months. Butin recent months- here it is again. My wrists and knees have been so bad. I have to lean against the railing when I walk down the steps. Terrible. And I googled around and heard that the joint problems can be chronic and last idefinitely!! I hope fo rthem to at least return to the levels that were managable a few months ago.
Hi.. Sorry to hear you are having so much pain. I can def relate! I m a RN and contracted this from a patient... Mine started with severe joint pain all over my body... then to my right hand. Prednisone makes the symptoms go away for awhile only to return. Now I have very bad pain in my left hand and wrist to the point I can hardly use it. Dr says can't use a lot of prednisone so he put me on Plavequil but so far no relief. The pain is miserable.. I have a child at home too, and I work full time. It has been very hard. Good luck. Helps to know you are not alone out there!
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What's causing it? A polyp, a large one, in my sinus cavity on the right side.
I have been advised that this is not the same as losing my last baby to parvo as its not active in my blood anymore just like u said but still cant help but feel this wretched virus deserves some of the blame as Im not the same fit healthy woman i was 2 years ago! Im still having tests done as im experiencing extremely bad joint pains and sleeping about 16-18 hrs a day once more, mabye because my imune system is low at the minute, who knows??
