Swine flu and reminder about training when unwell

Peckham

As just posted in my training log, but just to let others know.....

I've been feeling unwell since Sunday, and went to the doctor yesterday who is pretty certain that I've got swine flu. Am housebound until next week and on a course of Tamiflu. Don't feel too ill, pretty mild case it would seem.

Two things...

1) Whilst it's impossible to identify where exactly I picked this up, there is a chance that I picked it up at the Pearl izumi 10k on Saturday (or I may have already been a carrier and spread it myself at that race!). As many other boardsies were there, I just wanted to put out a warning in case you're not feeling great yourself, as it's something you might want to get checked out.

2) The doctor I went to see specialises in sports medicine, and gave me a pretty stark warning about training when you have a flu/chest infection. The warning involved the words "potentially fatal" (albeit small chance), so just a reminder to anyone who tries to push through their training when feeling unwell.

Stupid_Private

*regrets shaking Peckham's hand now*

In all seriousness cheers for the heads up and warning about not training if you start feeling unwell.

RJC

Yea, I'm surprised more people aren't falling with it. I got a similar warning earlier this year. Basically along the lines that if the virus spreads to your heart muscles you are in the 'permanent damage' camp.

kennyb3

was going to mail you about a run last earlier in teh week but thankfully ended up busy:pac: seriously tho, hope you get better soon and hope to see you for run in 2 weeks or so

stmochtas

Peckham wrote: »

As just posted in my training log, but just to let others know.....

I've been feeling unwell since Sunday, and went to the doctor yesterday who is pretty certain that I've got swine flu. Am housebound until next week and on a course of Tamiflu. Don't feel too ill, pretty mild case it would seem.

Two things...

1) Whilst it's impossible to identify where exactly I picked this up, there is a chance that I picked it up at the Pearl izumi 10k on Saturday (or I may have already been a carrier and spread it myself at that race!). As many other boardsies were there, I just wanted to put out a warning in case you're not feeling great yourself, as it's something you might want to get checked out.

2) The doctor I went to see specialises in sports medicine, and gave me a pretty stark warning about training when you have a flu/chest infection. The warning involved the words "potentially fatal" (albeit small chance), so just a reminder to anyone who tries to push through their training when feeling unwell.

I didn't feel great myself after the weekend but I think mine was more of a head cold. Nose still runny but feeling back to normal since Monday.

What symptoms did you have Peckham? I note you said 'mild'.

TFBubendorfer

Peckham wrote: »

2) The doctor I went to see specialises in sports medicine, and gave me a pretty stark warning about training when you have a flu/chest infection. The warning involved the words "potentially fatal" (albeit small chance), so just a reminder to anyone who tries to push through their training when feeling unwell.

Even if it doesn't kill you, it can still affect you in a bad way, as I found out to my cost almost 2 years ago. I continued training despite a chest infection, and ended up with a very painful bout of pneumonia. Don't do it!

Peckham

stmochtas wrote: »

What symptoms did you have Peckham? I note you said 'mild'.

The symptoms can vary quite a lot between individuals, but mine was just feeling generally lethargic, which would normally go away after a day or two rest but I wasn't perking up at all. Started feeling a little dizzy at times yesterday when I went back to work. Doctor also picked up on some chest strains when he listened to it, which he says I would have noticed myself if my fitness wasn't as good as it is (relative to a normal person).

tunney

Peckham wrote: »

The symptoms can vary quite a lot between individuals, but mine was just feeling generally lethargic, which would normally go away after a day or two rest but I wasn't perking up at all. Started feeling a little dizzy at times yesterday when I went back to work. Doctor also picked up on some chest strains when he listened to it, which he says I would have noticed myself if my fitness wasn't as good as it is (relative to a normal person).

Sounds alot like how I'm feeling. Might go for a checkup.
Oh no wait its a hangover..........

bourne99

I've actually been quite worried about the swine flu too.
Anyway, thanks Peckham for the heads-up.

tunney

bourne99 wrote: »

I've actually been quite worried about the swine flu too. It's the reason I stopped going to the gym two months ago as that is exactly the place where bacteria harvest etc. (have science degrees etc, please don't go nuts).

its a virus...............

griffin100

It's actually quite hard to get the flu unless someone sneezes on you. The WHO take a standard of four hours contact time betwen an infected person and a non infected person before infection becomes an issue (unless your exchanging saliva / respiratory secretions). To give you a idea of something that is really contagious, for TB a contact time of minutes is considered a serious infection risk.

Flu cannot replicate outside of the body. It's not going to be multiplying in the gym or any other public place, but it can survive for up to 24hrs on hard surfaces so these should be cleaned regularly - ATM number pads anyone? I'm becoming a bit OCD about the whole hand washing thing

Latest figures would suggest that only 10-15% of persons diagnosed as having swine flu by doctors actually have the virus when they are swabbed.

have science degrees etc, please don't go nuts

Are you saying you have a science degree / degrees?

Pherekydes

Look after yourself OP.


Can you catch it while posting in ART?

jlang

Not if you have a good anti-virus installed.

shels4ever

griffin100 wrote: »

It's actually quite hard to get the flu unless someone sneezes on you. The WHO take a standard of four hours contact time betwen an infected person and a non infected person before infection becomes an issue (unless your exchanging saliva / respiratory secretions). To give you a idea of something that is really contagious, for TB a contact time of minutes is considered a serious infection risk.

Flu cannot replicate outside of the body. It's not going to be multiplying in the gym or any other public place, but it can survive for up to 24hrs on hard surfaces so these should be cleaned regularly - ATM number pads anyone? I'm becoming a bit OCD about the whole hand washing thing

Latest figures would suggest that only 10-15% of persons diagnosed as having swine flu by doctors actually have the virus when they are swabbed.


Are you saying you have a science degree / degrees?

I'm with you there, ha the mispleasure of spending most of yesterday and last night in the local A&E so hands were washed many times