can some body please help

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hi new 2 this my name is sharon ,9 weeks ago a suffered swine flu and my life has gone down hill since. when my swine flu finished and my new illness started i dont no,i have since had flu like symptoms which include ,muscle pain of legs and arms,burning sensation and tingling in feet and hands,bad head aches,feeling dizzy on and off and i am sleeping endlessly and never feel any better 4 it . my doc has said that i am suffering from post viral illness now ,what does this mean and how long will this last.

[Dr Rajgopal]

Hi,
You may be suffering from Post viral fatigue syndrome. The main symptoms of the syndrome are disabling fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, neurocognitive difficulties like numbness and tingling and mood disturbances. Other symptoms may be nausea, dizziness, loss of appetite etc. The symptoms may improve over time but may also last for months. Symptomatic treatment consists of analgesics for pain, a good nutritious diet, gentle regular exercises to condition the muscles and adequate rest. Please consult your doctor for proper treatment.  Hope this helps you. Take care and regards!  

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Thank you for your question. Although without being able to examine you I can not offer you the specific advice on diagnosis and treatment that you need, but I would try to provide you some relevant information about your health concern.

From your description of symptoms, it certainly sounds that you are suffering from post viral fatigue syndrome that may originate after a long lasting viral infection or if you had viral illness plus underlying disorder such as anemia, diabetes etc. One may experience muscle pain, headache, no refreshing sleep, malaise, pains in joints and sometimes nerve compression symptoms (tingling/weakness). To diagnose this it is quite essential that your doctor first evaluate common accompaniment of other disorders such as anemia, hypothyroidism, diabetes, kidney or liver dysfunction and may be persistent (or not properly cured) infection. Meanwhile, you should keep your immunity high by taking a balanced diet, avoid stress, take brisk morning walk and take sufficient sleep. This will surely help you in recovering from your symptoms much faster. Hope this information proves helpful.

Take Care & Regards!!!