Adult Glandular Fever and Hepatitis

What a HORRIBLE week! My partner has been diagnosed with glandular fever and acute hepatitis. He has been in hospital since thursday and won't be allowed out until his liver enzyme levels go down (they keep going up at the moment). He is jaundice, has an enlarged spleen and an enlarged liver. He can't sleep and has MAJOR headaches, not to mention his neck is twice the size it normally is!!

Has anyone else experienced glandular fever or hepatitis as an adult? I am scared beyond belief. I am exhausted from getting up at 5.30am to get ready to drop Ava off at daycare on the other side of town (DP normally does it because he works out that way), and not getting home until 6pm. Ava doesn't understand what is going on and has regressed in her toilet training and sleep habits. I can't sleep because I can't stop thinking about things and crying.

We don't really have any family support so it is pretty much just me.

I just want to know how long people experienced symptoms for etc and what to expect (the Dr's are useless!)

I don't want to give you the wrong information on glandular fever or hepatitis but I suspect he will be quite tired for a few months and not much help around the house.
What I will suggest is that you ask his nurse to do a social work referral as you may be entitled to some support while he's not well as he probably won't be able to work for a while. The nurses (I am one) probably won't be able to tell you if or what you can get it but the social worker will be able to, and if you can't get anything at least they will be someone to talk to who understands what you are going through.
If you can be there with the doctors when the see your husband tomorrow, ask for a family meeting to discuss the diagnosis etc. If you can't be there for the round then ask his nurse to organise one. It is often easier for the doctors to discuss these things in a meeting as they have more time for it than on a medical round, and are less likely to brush you off.
My sister and I had glandular fever as teenagers, she had it worse than me and it hang round with various levels for quite a few years along with toxoplasmosis and she was quite tired with it so I can imagine a bit what you are going through.
I hope he gets better quickly.

Aww thanks Emmi_ but unfortunately I am in Auckland.

melissag - we got asked if we wanted to see a social worker finally, which is great. I hope he isn't sick for ages, but luckily he works in IT and can work from home when he is a bit better.   

jazzy - I did for a moment think about changing Ava's daycare, but she is so confused and upset at the moment, the only stable thing is daycare and the friends she has there

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