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Lolly · 12-23-2006, 10:01 PM

Hi Juanita; my daughter had mono when she was 9, and had recurrent headaches and fevers for months. We took her to a neurologist, and he told us that in a severe case of mono such as our daughter had it could take up to a year for the headaches to finally resolve. I hope your son will recover soon, but don't hesitate to take him to a specialist such as a neuro if you continue to have concerns.

>3 Lolly

12-23-2006, 10:01 PM	#3
Lolly Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,756	Hi Juanita; my daughter had mono when she was 9, and had recurrent headaches and fevers for months. We took her to a neurologist, and he told us that in a severe case of mono such as our daughter had it could take up to a year for the headaches to finally resolve. I hope your son will recover soon, but don't hesitate to take him to a specialist such as a neuro if you continue to have concerns. >3 Lolly __________________ Sept.'99 - Dx.Stage IIIB, IDC ER/PR-, HER2+++ by IHC, confirmed '04 by FISH. Left MRM, AC x's 4, Taxol x's 4, 33 Rads, finishing Tx May 2000. Jan.'01 - local/regional recurrence, Stage IV. Herceptin/Navelbine weekly till NED August 2001, then maintenance Herceptin. Right Mast. April 2002. Local/Regional recurrence April '04, Herceptin plus/minus chemo until May '07. Gemzar added from Feb.'07-April '07; Tykerb/Abraxane until August '07, back on Herceptin plus Taxotere and Xeloda Sept. '07. Stopped T/X Nov. '07, stopped Herceptin Dec. '07, started Avastin/Taxol/Carboplatin Dec. '07. Progression in chest skin, stopped TAC March '03, started radiation. Herceptin has served as the "Backbone" of my treatment strategy for over 6 years, giving me great quality of life. In 2005, I was privileged to participate in the University of Washington/Seattle HER2 Vaccine Trial.