Here's some more information to add to the heap.

My husband had mono, but does not have chronic fatigue. However, he believe his Type I Diabetes presented itself after taking massive steroids prescribed for the mono.

Smile, I'm with you when it comes to doing your own research. Thanks to the internet we can researach all we want.

My sister researched Mom's type of cancer when Mom was sick and dying. She was able to inform Mom's doctor about some of the latest and greatest medications for that specific cancer type. The doctor was grateful for the new insight. Mom was not a candidate for the medication, but he printed the article because he had other patients who may have been.