Over the past 8 weeks I've been having major chest congestion. I didn't get a horrible flu like feeling or anything like that. My cardio has been non existent since late december. I recently ended my cycle, and was feeling good about my gains. Planning for the next cycle was going well, and I felt pretty decent. Then, I started PCT, my hormones dropped, and my symptoms worsened. Went to the doc. He said looks like bronchitis. So, we decided to run a course of antibiotics. Fast forward to last week, and symptoms were crippling. I've been sleeping close to 18 hours a day fighting to get some nutrition in, get to class, some activity, and while finishing PCT. Went back to the doctor yesterday.

I've been diagnosed with Class-III atypical walking pneumonia. Temperature, heart rate, blood pressure, respiratory rate all elevated. If symptoms don't improve I'll be looking at the interior of a hospital for the next few weeks. The infection was resistant to Clarithromycin so now I'm on two courses of Azrithromycin. So, hopefully symptoms will be improving. Doing Nebulizer treatments every 6 hours so I can breathe better, but my weight is dropping like a freakin rock. I'm down to 185!!! I'm looking at if all goes well another 2 weeks for the infection to clear, and another 2 weeks till I'm fully recovered. I've dropped nearly 15 pounds in the last 4 weeks. I'm nearly down to my natty weight of 180.

I'm guessing it'll be 6 months to a year before I can gain my weight back. Pretty demoralized guys, but we all go through hard times. I'll keep everyone updated.

Much Respect,
Broc