Epstein Barr Treatments and Cures

I was a sickly child - picking up any sore throats, colds, flu or infections that came along. At age 3, I was hospitalized for pneumonia. I can still remember vividly the feeling of struggling to breathe through nasal tubes and claustrophobic oxygen tents. In those days parents were not allowed to stay with sick children, so I spent many long, lonely days and nights in the hospital ward. Feeling scared and frightened. Bewildered by what was going on.

At age 7, I developed pneumonia and a collapsed lung after playing net ball in the rain. Again I was hospitalized for several weeks, suffering from intense fevers and debilitating lung pain. My doctor prescribed countless rounds of antibiotics and the recommendation to eat a few big, juicy steaks because I was so pale and thin!

Once home I developed a bad case of mononucleosis, or glandular fever, which was caused by the Epstein Barr virus. I was ordered to rest till better. I spent most of my time at home trying to sleep it off. I can remember the intense, sweating fevers and the vivid nightmares that accompanied them.

Throughout the following school years I came down with severe bouts of bronchitis. I became a slave to my illness. I was wrapped in cotton wool by my parents. Not allowed to go on overnight school excursions. Not allowed out at night to watch the fireworks.

I spent hours in physiotherapy - having my chest and back pummeled in order to bring up the thick, green phlegm that clogged my lungs. I can remember my friends running around in the sunshine outside my house - hearing them laugh and play. Yearning to be part of the fun. When I finally did get to run around with my friends, my lungs would start to ache, and I'd have awful, racking coughing fits.

While at university, where I studied biology, I was again diagnosed with the Epstein Barr virus. This time I believe it was triggered by my nonstop student lifestyle - late nights cramming for exams, poor food choices, little exercise and too many parties!

After this second bout of Epstein Barr, I seemed to develop allergies. I used to sneeze my way through the first hours of the day. I always seemed to be blowing my nose. My doctor diagnosed my breathlessness as asthma and put me on inhalers.

A couple of times I had some scary episodes where I could not get the breath into my body. I felt panic stricken and felt sure I was going to pass out. I did not want to follow the steps of my father who had been a chronic asthmatic all his life.

In my first job as a nutritionist at Taronga Zoo in Sydney, I became really ill with swollen glands, nausea, extreme fatigue and diarrhea. It seemed like Epstein Barr all over again! I traced my illness back to being exposed to dangerous chemicals which we used to clean out the grain silos which stored the animal's foods. Despite plenty of time off work, it seemed I never quite got over it.

I was plagued with recurrent sore throats - the pain so bad it felt like I was swallowing razor blades. I hated the constant irritation and discomfort. The horrible pain when I swallowed. The yucky feeling of mucous stuck at the back of my throat.

I disliked the tender, swollen glands in my neck. The hoarseness of losing my voice. The pain that made it impossible to sleep well at night. And waking up with a throat so dry that I could hardly talk.

I dreaded the inevitable chit chat of parties or social get togethers. I even hated answering the phone, knowing it would hurt my throat. I felt guilty at not wanting to participate fully in life. My heart sank when I missed out on family activities, fun and things I really wanted to do.
In most cases my sore throat did not progress any further than that. But in some cases it developed into a thick, mucousy cold accompanied by headaches, runny nose, tiredness and a racking cough. Sometimes it ended up in serious bronchitis or pneumonia, which made me feel like I'd been hit by a bus, and which took me months to get over.

I was baffled by what caused my chronic symptoms. My doctors did not seem to have a clue. I was sent on a futile merry-go-round of doctors appointments, medical tests, antibiotics and dangerous drugs. I fiercely yearned for some kind of diagnosis and offer of a cure. I was worried about why my body had let me down.

At this point in my life I became obsessed with my health - eating only gluten-free, organic food, drinking pure water, taking high dose supplements, meditating daily, exercising regularly and abstaining from coffee, tea, alcohol, sugar and cigarettes.

Since I wasn't getting any better, I put my symptoms down as being "all in my mind". I threw my job in, and decided that an overland camping trip across Africa would remove me from the stress of family and work life, and cure me of all my ills.

How wrong I was! After 7 months of traveling, I returned to Australia with my familiar Epstein Barr symptoms of sore throats and swollen glands, plus giardiasis, ascariasis, irritable bowel syndrome, anemia and chronic fatigue to boot! I had also lost over a stone in weight and looked positively skeletal! I started to struggle with the cold - piling on layers of clothes but still freezing. I couldn't sit for more than an hour or two before my feet would go numb with the cold.

Once home in Australia, I visited doctors, gastroenterologists, Chronic Fatigue specialists, nutritionists, naturopaths and all types of healers looking for a solution to my ills. I spent thousands of dollars, and took two years off work trying to rest and heal my body - all to no avail.

Some of the treatments I tried made me as sick as a dog, with pounding migraines, nausea, vomiting and bright red skin rashes. Some treatments made me feel good for a day or two, then the inevitable sore throats and swollen glands would return.

As my search for answers continued, I felt abandoned, alone and vulnerable. I was bitterly disappointed that the doctors had not found a cure for my sore throats, swollen glands and fatigue. They labeled my case as post-viral syndrome, probably brought on by the Epstein Barr virus, for which apart from rest, they said there was no cure.

Since the medical establishment could not give me any answers, I started studying natural therapies and working in a health food shop. I came across hundreds of different vitamin, mineral, herbal and food supplements which I would read up on, and dutifully try. The ones which relieved my sore throats, swollen glands, fatigue and other symptoms, I kept on - the rest I discarded.

In my desperation I tried every alternative health therapy I could get my hands on. This included:

allergy programs
intravenous vitamin C
acupuncture
intravenous glutathione
massage
bowel cleanses
mercury removal
Chinese herbs
meditation
chiropractic
oxygen therapy
elimination diets
hair mineral tests
reiki
hydrotherapy
western herbs
hypnotherapy
homeopathy...and more

...I mean, I was really desperate to try anything.

But it did start to pay off. I put what I'd learnt into practice. What worked I kept. What didn't work, I'd throw out in the garbage.

I spent all my free time reading up books and articles, and trolling through web sites that might shine some light on my symptoms. Over time, through trial and error, I learnt what worked and what didn't.

After much persistence, I began to unlock the secrets of the causes and cures of my sore throats, swollen glands and ongoing fatigue. The pieces of the puzzle slowly fell into place, and finally everything made sense.

With all my knowledge, I started to manage my symptoms well, and successfully opened my first naturopathic clinic in Sydney. This brought me the most amazing opportunity to meet other people who suffered from mononucleosis and post-viral syndrome. I heard a lot of heart-wrenching stories, and the roller-coaster ride that many patients had experienced with Epstein Barr. I would always tease out from these patients their secret remedies and what had and hadn't worked for them.

I am now at the point at my life where I have got managing my sore throats, swollen glands and fatigue down to a fine art. I know what triggers my symptoms. I know what foods and supplements keep my symptoms at bay. I have discovered exactly what to do to nip a sore throat in the bud.

This knowledge has been invaluable for treating my kids and family when they are sick. This information has been priceless for treating my patients.

I am so proud of my patients also who are making extraordinary changes in their lives and bodies, right now, by following my program.

I am so glad to have found the answers to treating the Epstein Barr virus, and mononucleosis naturally, and pleased to be able to share the program with you.

I have put all my experiences and knowledge down into a step by step program and in my mononucleosis support site.

I truly believe with all my heart that the information you will discover in my program really has the power to help make dramatic changes in your body and life.

I hope my book can also be a voice of acceptance and comfort - a voice of someone who knows the reality of this illness. Having mono or Epstein Barr is not a cop-out from life, a problem "all in the mind" or a fraud.

My aim is to provide practical insights through real life experiences that can make your symptoms bearable and curable.

I wish you well on your journey.

Elizabeth

The above story is from Chapter 1 of Elizabeth's eBook, Nature's Amazing Mononucleosis Cures - a guide to treating Epstein Barr and mononucleosis naturally.

The e-book provides a complete step-by-step road map that gives you every detail on the best, most effective approaches to help eliminate Epstein Barr virus from your life.

Elizabeth will take you by the hand through the entire program and tell you exactly what to do.

Click here to learn more about how the plan works, and how you can try it yourself on a satisfaction guaranteed basis.