Got mono - How do I recover

StarDestinyGuy · 2015-08-30T04:26:26+00:00

Literally just had mono about 4 weeks ago. Happy to help and answer any questions.

For those who don't know, mono is pretty bad as it makes you a lazy piece of shit. I am no longer able to work out or focus due to all the medication.

The tiredness will last for awhile. Still lingering a bit for me.

Doctor also told me no heavy lifting due to the possibility of rupturing my spleen.

Correct. My spleen was very enlarged for weeks. Heavy lifting, over exertion, an impact to your spleen all could rupture it. Take precaution and don't push it, you don't want to risk that happening.

Not working out for two months will suck, but I've come to terms with it. Mentally I have accepted the disease and I feel like it's just a bump in the road for me.

Two months? My doctor gave me the go ahead now to get back into working out as usual. Took 4 weeks. I doubt it would take that long, but you can and should do a follow up after awhile to check on your spleen and your mono to see.

My question is how do I have the fastest road to recovery? For those of you who had mono, how did you fight it and what helped?

It's really just four main things:

Don't push yourself physically (this will slow your recovery and can make your mono relapse)
Tons of good sleep every night
Drink tons of water every day
Eat healthy (especially fresh fruits and vegetables)

I will of course listen to what the doctor says, but all this medication is leaving me drowsy and mentally unbalanced.

That's kind of how it is. I took some time off work, couldn't do it.

What are you on?

favours_of_the_moon · 2015-08-30T03:30:59+00:00

Maybe some Gan Mao Ling. Hard to say without doing an intake on you.

Lots of chicken soup, with garlic. Garlic, Colloidal Silver, maybe coconut. Pho with coconut and garlic.

Johnny10toes · 2015-08-30T03:57:58+00:00

Go to the doctor. Get over it. Start again. This is life, not just a moment.

feminazis_stalk_me · 2015-08-30T08:16:38+00:00

i had that shit, complicated by strep throat as well. You are on some heavy-duty anti-biotics and you need them to get better. Go to an Emergency Room if you feel like shit and have them hook you up to some I.V. fluids to re-hydrate you. Other than that, take it easy, take your meds, drink liquids and lay low until you feel better. Mono is some serious shit and can put you on your ass.

notmyusualreddit · 2015-08-31T11:47:12+00:00

Take the spleen thing seriously.. I gave it to a girl and she ruptured it lifting a heavy suitcase for a flight.

Having mono was a terrible time for me at college. Hated it and myself for a while. But it passed.... eventually.

boscoist · 2015-08-30T03:48:14+00:00

as with any illness. take the hit on losing strength, focus on diet and rest/recovery. Gains can be reclaimed, but spending 6 months recovering because you kept trying to rush out will cost more.

Title	Got mono - How do I recover
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Date	August 30, 2015 3:13 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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