Epstein Barr

About a month ago we found out that Hannah has Epstein Barr.

WHAT??!!

My first thought was, 

"Seriously? Can we catch ONE break around here, please?!"

We knew she had a virus ever since she first got sick back in November. Our naturopath (Dee Baudoin- love her) told us that she had massive amounts of bad bacteria AND a virus in her body, but she was SO sick that her little body could not handle being treated for the bacteria and a virus at the same time. And since the strep was dangerous, we had to treat that first. Now that the bacteria is gone (Hallelujah!!), her body can handle the next phase of treatment.

Dr. Oz describes Epstein Barr this way:

The Epstein-Barr virus is the most common viral infection in humans. It can lay dormant for years and cause crippling long-lasting fatigue. But most people never know that they have been infected.  

Infection with Epstein Barr Virus is virtually inescapable; in the US, 95% of all adults will be infected by age 40, and 50% of all children by age 5. Many people don't realize they have been infected because they never feel sick. Once infected however, you harbor the virus for good. 

Everything else Dr. Oz says about Epstein Barr isn't as good, so I didn't post that stuff. ;)

The only thing we've noticed is that she is a lot more fatigued than normal. 

She is also a lot more emotional- moody, crabby, whiny. 

Oh yeah. 

It's been a barrel of laughs at the Bodin house.
Did I mention I got off my antidepressant too?
Good times.

We think that since she's been taking the Epstein Barr series, this is the real reason she's having fevers. I think it was coincidental that she got a little stomach bug during this treatment, but again, it could also be from the series. Either way, we have to get through another month of treatment. Come on summer.