mono and exercise

Group: General Diet & Nutrition

Created: 2011/12/31, Members: 399, Messages: 16719

With such a topic so broad we truly try to cover the basics from all angles in this group. Nothing too big or too small. Nutrition is as significant if not more as exercise is to reaching your goals so learn all you can.

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hunnybunny25 Posts: 7 Joined: 2004/08/25	2004/10/15, 04:57 PM Hello everyone I have just been diagnosed with mono today. My question is am completely freaking out that I cant exercise. Has anyone had this experience before?? If so what worked for you ?? to combat fatigue?? Thanks for you feedback -------------- Not all who wander are lost

puresnowchic Posts: 151 Joined: 2004/07/28	2004/10/20, 09:26 PM Hi, I had mono about 7 years ago, you can't workout while your sick, but you can afterwards, although I got CFS from it (chronic fatigue syndrome) and I still have it to this day, some times are better than others but you just have to deal with it... -------------- My mind tells me to win, my spirit shows me how, and my body delivers.
bigandrew Posts: 5,146 Joined: 2002/10/21	2004/10/20, 10:10 PM If your doc says no then no, I knew a guy who had to quite football, and weightling for like 2 months. I would ask if would be ok to walk, bike ride somthing of the sort...I never had it so I dunno. best bet is to do what doc says -------------- ....I'm probably in my underwear typing this......or maybe not!
ursusarktos Posts: 346 Joined: 2004/01/18	2004/10/21, 01:20 AM Hunny, I had mono a number of years ago. I tried to ignore it initially (prior to getting a diagnosis) and lost 25 pounds in 3 weeks. I was right around 10% bodyfat (based on underwater weighing, not calipers) prior to the loss of weight. Needless to say I lost alot of strength very quickly. When it was at its peak, even extremely short periods (8-10 seconds) of strenuous activity would knock me on my duff for the rest of the day. I know its very hard for an active person to stop exercising for a while, but if you push yourself you will just make it worse. You've got to rest and get alot of sleep. Once you start feeling better, in that your energy level is improving, you will need to be extremely cautious about increasing your activity level. The timeline someone needs to recover from mono can vary considerably from one individual to another. In my case it was about 3 weeks or so where I felt really lousy, but I needed to get an extra 1 1/2 - 2 hrs of sleep/day for several months after. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Mark
DX14AG Posts: 1,055 Joined: 2004/07/22	2004/10/21, 02:53 PM What is Mono by the way?
puresnowchic Posts: 151 Joined: 2004/07/28	2004/10/22, 02:55 PM Infectious Mononucleosis~ its a virus similar to strep throat and the flu, but much worse, more severe, and a lot of people develop CFS or some other problms from it afterwards... you can get it from other people but the incubation period is like 2-3 months so you don't know when or from who you got it... you can get it from kissing, sharing eating utinsils, sharing drinks, etc... -------------- My mind tells me to win, my spirit shows me how, and my body delivers.
Jenh316 Posts: 1 Joined: 2004/10/27	2004/10/27, 11:43 AM Hi hunny, im new at this but I do have mono and lymes disease which is horrible I have nooo energy at all and I am only 21. Your best bet is to definently listen to your doctor is you start out slow and work you body up to a good exercise routine. Just start my walking every day. Jen