Mono

**romanaz** · 04-07-2008, 04:37 PM

anyone here ever get mono? I just got diagnosed with it and it pretty much sucks. 6 weeks left in the semester and I got 6 weeks of being tired to look forward to. Also, no lifting, if the pressure in my abdomen gets to high, the doctor is afraid of my spleen bursting.
:paranoid:

I'm also on day 4 of 6 of Prednisone for my tonsilitis that came with the mono.

this sucks.

**davtown** · 04-07-2008, 05:31 PM

ah, shitty. when is your meet?

don't go spleen burstin on me now

**bigDman** · 04-07-2008, 06:09 PM

a lot of my friends have gotten mono and I have some how avoided it

**DJSTARER** · 04-07-2008, 06:33 PM

i've had it.

symptoms vary from person to person. I had it really bad back in highschool for about 2 weeks. I lost about 20 lbs during that time, eating no more than 1500 kcals for the entire 14 days or so. I couldn't eat, sleep or walk.

With that said, I know people who have had a week of "cold-like" symptoms and a sore throat.

Best of luck.

**Ikaika** · 04-07-2008, 06:50 PM

I think the real question is how did you get it

**davtown** · 04-07-2008, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ikaika

I think the real question is how did you get it

and who are you planning on giving it to as a prank

"haha, gave you mono"

**Midnight_Lifter** · 04-07-2008, 08:48 PM

Dude that sucks.
Don't be stupid and kill yourself bustin out a spleen or something equally crazy.

Take the time to work on yourself - goals, routine tweaks, etc. Talk with your coach about what you would be best focusing on during your "downtime"

And, above all, don't waste all of your time on teh Internetz!

Jordan×core · 04-07-2008, 09:19 PM

Sucks dude.

Feel better bro

danman77220 · 04-07-2008, 10:28 PM

I got this like 2 months ago.

Doc's didn't know what it was for the first 6 weeks or so (they thought it was strep) so by the time they figured out what it was it had evolved. So I had to get my tonsils out last Friday to get rid of it. You're lucky your doctors have brains.

**romanaz** · 04-07-2008, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DJSTARER

i've had it.

symptoms vary from person to person. I had it really bad back in highschool for about 2 weeks. I lost about 20 lbs during that time, eating no more than 1500 kcals for the entire 14 days or so. I couldn't eat, sleep or walk.

With that said, I know people who have had a week of "cold-like" symptoms and a sore throat.

Best of luck.

my friend who has it is having really bad tonsilitis, made what I had 4 days ago look like nothing. Thing is, I feel like I'm going to gain weight. I'm trying to go low-carb but drinking cranberry juice and tons of green tea and such.

I think I'll kick it soon, but I'm just really really tired.

I'm not doing the competition. I'm out 50 bucks because of it.

EliteBSU · 04-08-2008, 02:08 AM

my ex said i gave her mono but i dont think i ever had it. i was just really lazy as a kid, i think i had mono from age 11-14. thats about when i was the laziest

**skelooth** · 04-08-2008, 02:45 AM

mono is really nasty. Don't mess around and just rest and eat well. If you don't take care of yourself proper you could be scarred for life in different ways from mono

XiLe Ultra · 04-08-2008, 04:31 AM

That really sucks bro, I would be pissed off to no end if I was unable to lift for 6 weeks...
Shit I had a flu for a week and that had me pissed.

**romanaz** · 04-08-2008, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XiLe Ultra

That really sucks bro, I would be pissed off to no end if I was unable to lift for 6 weeks...
Shit I had a flu for a week and that had me pissed.

im going to lift light, no more then 40 or 50kilos. and ltos of bar work.

**powerman2000** · 04-08-2008, 02:28 PM

Nothing more frustrating than an illness or injury getting in the way of training.

Sorry to hear the news.

Drew1200 · 04-09-2008, 03:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davtown

don't go spleen burstin on me now

word, careful with that spleen now

**Pioneer** · 04-09-2008, 03:23 PM

I busted up my foot on sunday, might have to wear one of those boots for a while. not going to get in my way this time though. atleast i wont have to do leg day for about 3-4 weeks. ha

04-07-2008, 05:31 PM	#2
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04-07-2008, 06:09 PM	#3
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04-07-2008, 06:33 PM	#4
DJSTARER eating more folate... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: State College, PA Posts: 3,995 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 113	Re: Mono i've had it. symptoms vary from person to person. I had it really bad back in highschool for about 2 weeks. I lost about 20 lbs during that time, eating no more than 1500 kcals for the entire 14 days or so. I couldn't eat, sleep or walk. With that said, I know people who have had a week of "cold-like" symptoms and a sore throat. Best of luck. __________________ My philosophies on training: "Extreme training yields extreme results" "Just because you can, does not mean you should" "The best program is the one you are not doing" Penn State Powerlifting-181 lb weightclass PGA Professional of America Current Stats: 474 Squat 601 Deadlift 320 Bench Goals for next training cycle: 500lbs squat and a total over 1400 in competition

04-07-2008, 06:50 PM	#5
Ikaika resident degen Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,666 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 214	Re: Mono I think the real question is how did you get it __________________ No supplement can make up for the lack of a strong work ethic.

04-07-2008, 08:48 PM	#7
Midnight_Lifter IronMass Vip Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 406 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 35	Re: Mono Dude that sucks. Don't be stupid and kill yourself bustin out a spleen or something equally crazy. Take the time to work on yourself - goals, routine tweaks, etc. Talk with your coach about what you would be best focusing on during your "downtime" And, above all, don't waste all of your time on teh Internetz! __________________ - Discipline means doing within, not doing without. *Currently rebuilding in phase one...

04-07-2008, 09:19 PM	#8
Jordan×core Pro Stature Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 851 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 31	Re: Mono Sucks dude. Feel better bro __________________ How did I fail women studies? I love bitches. If there is no enemy there is no fight...if there is no fight there is no victor...if there is no victor there is no crown.....now we have a enemy we have a fight and we will win the crown.

04-07-2008, 10:28 PM	#9
danman77220 Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,021 Recipes: 1 Rep Power: 50	Re: Mono I got this like 2 months ago. Doc's didn't know what it was for the first 6 weeks or so (they thought it was strep) so by the time they figured out what it was it had evolved. So I had to get my tonsils out last Friday to get rid of it. You're lucky your doctors have brains. __________________ Accomplishment tastes better than cheesecake. Stats(/goals): Age: 18 Weight: 193 BF%: 19%/8% Max Lifts B: Poop S: Pee D: Status: Gaining back strength and size after tonsillectomy My Training Log

04-08-2008, 02:08 AM	#11
EliteBSU IMPC Contestant Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Minnesota Posts: 454 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 60	Re: Mono my ex said i gave her mono but i dont think i ever had it. i was just really lazy as a kid, i think i had mono from age 11-14. thats about when i was the laziest

04-08-2008, 02:45 AM	#12
skelooth eh heh heh Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Behind you Posts: 7,183 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 154	Re: Mono mono is really nasty. Don't mess around and just rest and eat well. If you don't take care of yourself proper you could be scarred for life in different ways from mono __________________

04-08-2008, 04:31 AM	#13
XiLe Ultra Pro Stature Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Aurora, IL Posts: 2,341 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 183	Re: Mono That really sucks bro, I would be pissed off to no end if I was unable to lift for 6 weeks... Shit I had a flu for a week and that had me pissed. __________________ Deadlift: 405 Bench: 225 Squat: somewhere inbetween MP #17 (no G & N)

04-08-2008, 02:28 PM	#15
powerman2000 The Old Moderator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 4,082 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 197	Re: Mono Nothing more frustrating than an illness or injury getting in the way of training. Sorry to hear the news. __________________ Don't forget to periodize Best BP 507 lbs competitive Best Squat 705 lbs competitive Best DL 650 lbs competitive Guns don't kill people, men who come home early do. My workout log http://www.ironmass.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6247

04-09-2008, 03:23 PM	#17
Pioneer Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,718 Recipes: 0 Rep Power: 73	Re: Mono I busted up my foot on sunday, might have to wear one of those boots for a while. not going to get in my way this time though. atleast i wont have to do leg day for about 3-4 weeks. ha __________________ "A Marine in battle fears disgracing himself by running. He fears not losing his life, but losing his honor. He may not be able to preserve his life, but he can always preserve his honor. That much is within his power... To fear disgrace but not death, to fear not duty but dereliction from duty -- this is courage." -FMFM 1-0 "Leading Marines" pg. 43 Drive on