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Night Fly

Night Fly

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I have been sick with mono for the past 4 days and haven't been able to lift for the past 6 days. I think I have eaten a total of 6 times in the past 6 days, also. Any ideas of what I could do to not lose too much strength while at the same time recover from this crappy sickness? I feel like I've been run over by a semi truck. It really sucks.

I was supposed to do the strongwoman contest in Boston and I don't even know if I will be ready for it because I haven't been able to (and won't be able to) train for a while.

Really...is there ANYTHING I could do? I don't want to get too far down in the hole and not be able to recover quickly enough. Any suggestions?

I have been taking my meds regularly...and got a steroid shot and a rocephin (antibiotic) shot yesterday and so far that has helped me out tremendously. I have been trying to get as many fluids down me as I can, but because my throat is extremely swollen it hurts each and every time I swallow. What can I do???
 
Every case of Mono I've heard about involved 6 months of feeling like crap and taking twice as long to fully recover from. Real sorry to hear about this.


Best to ask your doctor about the most pro-active therapy you can handle.
 
I have been down this road girl...I pray that yours is better than mine but it HAS to be. Do NOT push it...take your time.

If you need any help...you know who to call...

B True
 
Good luck on your recovery. Hope you feel better soon. The only advice I can give you is to eat anything you can. Even if it is junk food, just try to get something in you. It will be better than nothing. Just eat whatever you can.
 
My middle daughter had mono a few months ago so I know what you're going thru. :bawling: When her throat hurt so bad that she could barely eat/swallow (and when she has a bad case of canker sores) I was told by her doc to give her a combined dosage of milk of magnesia and benadryl. That, gargling with salt water, and/or sore throat lozenges can help a lot.

Also, I was advised by her doctor to keep her from doing any strenuous activity or lifting for 3 to 4 weeks afterwards to prevent injury to the spleen. You definitely don't want to overdo it. If you rush it, you might end up even sicker, kwim? ("know what I mean") The best thing you can do is get plenty of rest and not do anything strenuous, take your medicines, and drink/eat as much as you can.

Nutrition-wise, I tried to give her liquids (like water and juice) plus one's with nutrition in it like Carnation Breakfast drinks so at least she would intake some beneficial stuff like vitamins and minerals. I think if you can make a smoothie or something that is cold it can ice the throat area and maybe not hurt you so much.

Keep in mind I have 3 kids who has had every illness imaginable so my advice is based on what worked for us...

I hope you feel better.. take care! :)
 
Thanks for the replies so far. I'm actually hoping that this case won't nearly be as long as most of them are. After I got my shots yesterday, it seems like I slept forever. I woke up at 7 this morning and haven't been able to go back to sleep, but haven't done anything productive either. I feel much better today and can actually swallow a bit easier. My throat is covered with sores, though....and actually, warm liquids, like coffee, are easier for me to get down than ice cold liquids.

I am just chillin' out with my dog, and I guess my only real concern is what can I do to not lose too much strength. I have worked so hard to get where I'm at. I really don't want to back track.

I am praying that this is a slight case...and not a real severe one. I don't have a clue how I got it either. I haven't done anything to get this.
 
b fold the truth said:
If you need any help...you know who to call...
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This is the worst advice possible; Bfold is probably the sick bastard who gave you mono in the first place. Who knows how many other crippling diseases this dirtbag is carrying. My advice is to stay far away from this guy. :D

-Ingram
 
Ingram said:


This is the worst advice possible; Bfold is probably the sick bastard who gave you mono in the first place. Who knows how many other crippling diseases this dirtbag is carrying. My advice is to stay far away from this guy. :D

-Ingram
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Aww...naaa...he's had mono before...that is why he said if I needed anything to call him. :)
 
Nightfly,

Hang in there!! It is more important to restore your health than to worry about your strength. Your body is in the process of fighting this condition. All you have to do is keep your nutrition in line, keep the fluids circulating the system, and get plenty of rest. When you recover from the crud, I promise you. . .your strength will rebound. In the meantime, get plenty of rest and good luck!!
 
hopefully yours will last as long as mine did. . . about a week and 3 days, but I didn't grt much time off from school, because it was the week before Thanksgiving:bawling:
 
My buddy had mono in Chicago... he got through it and kept his weight by forcing down protien drinks... what he did was, he heated the water so he could drink it down, as the cold fluids gave him problems. This gave him some protien so he wouldn't lose as much size.

He also drank pop, regular pop... which gave him some more calories... even though sugar... but he could get it down because of the "Fiz"... I don't know if your throat is swollen, his was, and it hurt for him to swallow shit too

well, not "shit", but foods. :)

C-ditty
 
I had mono for over 2 years STRAIGHT!!!! I know what she is going through. Take your time getting over this...

B True
 
My advice is to drink as many fluid as you can and tons of vitamin C to boost your immune system. Training is out of the question, maybe a little stretching but nothing intense. Just try to get as many calories as you can to fight off infection and to keep your strength.
 
I didn't know I had mono, so I lightly trained through what I thought was normal sickness at the start of this year. I had mono for 2 1/2 months. I lost 28 pounds total. The worst illness I've ever had. My liver enzymes were through the roof, my spleen took a dump on me, and my average temp was 103.5.

louden swain is right, recover your health. Don't push yourself, otherwise you'll be down for a looooong time. I know you have a big heart like B-fold and you need to get out and crush things, but be smart. Mono is nothing to brush off, and you can't work through it.

Get your health back. Good luck.:)
 
If it were just anyone, I would say lay off. Since it's YOU, and you are a STRENGTH athlete, I want to ESPECIALLY remind you how taxing strength training is on the CNS. So while your immune system is already on strike, don't forget that mono ALSO taxes your CNS and can lead to complications like meningitis, encephalitis, hemiplegia, psychosis, cranial nerve palsies, Guillain-Barré syndrome, transverse myelitis, peripheral neuritis...the list goes on and on. Then top that off with training that SLAMS the CNS? No....not a good plan.

Who are these people that can THINK about training with mono, anyway? Must be superhuman. All I could do was SLEEP. For a month. Maybe that's why I got over it in a month. Hm....
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I hope you have a slight case. I only had it for like 2 weeks a couple years ago, and I thought THAT was hell. B, how the hell did you put up with it for 2 years?!

Anyway, get better, get LOTS of rest, and just focus on training when you are all better. You don't want to make things worse.
 
IMO -

Mega Doses of C
Protein intake at 1.5grams per Kilo
Squeeze in 1 whole body workout per week will allow you to maintain your muscle mass and strength for awhile...

good luck :)
 
i had mono before....i wasn't training at the time though


you know what you could do


grind up your food reallllly well in a blender....and drink it

sure it will taste bad but at least you are getting it down


just a thought
 
Me going into my Mono story isn't worth the time it would take to tell it. It did develop into several other complications. I did NOTHING for a very long long time...NOTHING.

Get Well Night Fly...Get well...I don't like to see that smile of yours hidden...AT ALL!!!!

Don't make me send naked pics of myself wearing that pink Sombrero, the rope, and doing that thing with the mini-band again...

B True
 
Thanks for all the advice people! I really do appreciate it. I am definitely NOT the kind of person to just sit back and let something overtake me. I hate that. I know I shouldn't even think about training...but when you love it as much as I do (and I would have thought that you, Spatts, would have understood that...;) ) It's hard NOT to think about. Especially when it feels like my muscles are wasting away.

I have been doing better with my eating...and am trying to get some protein down. I ate beef stew and cottage cheese last night. I can't eat too much at a time because it will make me nauseated, but hey...at least I'm doing something.

I have been drinking milk, OJ, and apple juice...sometimes I just can't stomach water. I do have some Vit C that I can take...I think that would help me recover faster.

You all have been a huge help! Thank you so much....again and again! :)
 
skaman607 said:


yeah please say you were drunk
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I was sober...and VERY serious...

B True
 
b fold the truth said:
Don't make me send naked pics of myself wearing that pink Sombrero, the rope, and doing that thing with the mini-band again...

B True
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Outta my head....outta my head.......
 
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