LA, 51 when I got mono, first time I know of for sure for me, but it did feel like some bouts of flu I had in the past, just lasted longer and the fatigue was more intense. Afterward? 51, in reasonable physical condition for someone my age at the time, but the issues were not something I could chalk up to aging, not that quickly, something was up and I was planning for it.

A guy and always keep my debt to income ratio load real low, only needed a couple more months of work for a 30 and out pension, so I scrooged it. Took me till October 2003 to decide better to be safe than sorry at the job, but I knew when was enough. I drove an 18 wheeler, it just became a bad place for me to be. Didn`t know what was wrong but something for sure. Retired and waited 10 months hoping I would wake up one day and it would be gone, no luck though so I finally filed for ssdi.

Didn`t get a confirmed dx until like march of 2006, but once a neurological problem was mentioned my research into it indicted PPMS as the most logical fit. Nothing to indicate anything different in any tests or symptoms.

Again just my opinion, much tougher for a younger person to deal with, financially and emotionally. I am good, could have been something much worse, so every day is a plus.

Good Luck!