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I was diagnosed with mono in January 2005. I had to work during it, and at one point I felt so bad and tired I cried and said I wanted to die. It did force me to slow my life down - I had been working one full time job (for 14 years) and one part time job (for 4 of the 14 years). I never thought I could quit the part time job, but I just told them I had to because of my health. They kept trying to get me back, but I stood firm.

Does anyone else have a problem with itching - especially of the areas of the ankles, wrists, knees, stomach and bottom of feet? I went to 4 different types of doctors - my male GYN diddn't care because it wasn't a female problem, my male primary care doctor said I was crazy if I thought that had anything to do with having mono.

My female dermotologist sympathized with me and gave me a great antihistamime (i had been taking about 10 Benedryl a day to help stop the itching, and slapping on hydrocortisone cream), however she neglected to tell me that this pill is also used to help people gain weight, which I did.

I got a new female primary care doctor and she prescribed zyrtec, which is very expensive but works well.

My itching finally stopped without having to use a pill after about 1 1/2 years. But it only stopped for about 6 months. I am itching again and back on the Benedryl.

I did a lot of my own research on the internet, and found lots of articles that mention itching as a long lasting condition of mono. Has anyone else had this problem?

I had Mono in 2006. I am 34 now, man it was awful......I think it was due to our resistance being low from stress. I experienced 4 months of tirdnedd, weakness in my body, aches and pains....awful, I do get itchin on my feet and arms, but I always think it's the anxiety. Zyrtec is a great antihistamine, but gave me GI problems. Right now I am taking prednisone a small dose for the next 6 days, only cause my body gets stiiff and aches and pains throughout the body. Strange, but true. I really don't know what this is from.Confused and heart broken......

also.....While i havd the Mono, I had to go to a dermetologist as well, i broke out with a rash all over my body, they diagnosed it as dermetitis.

Never had mono (thank god!), but just wanted to pass along some info to you. Zyrtec is now available over the counter. It's not too expensive, especially if you get the store brand vs. brand name Zyrtec. I found it at a Rite Aid for $10 for 30 tabs...