feeling poorly

horizon26

Dreaded winter coming,well yesterday I was on the turbo in the garage.10 miles later I was not feeling the best I found it hard to breathe wheezing but I carried on.Well that was a bad mistake last night was dreadful bearly got any sleep.Must have got a heavy cold or a chest infection.I had a fan to cool me down, because it was cold outside I closed the door in the garage.In hind sight may be I had a lack of oxygen in the garage which caused this bad wheezing.I have worked out side in the rain and cold before but I never got much of a cold.Just about to go to the doctor see what he says.

petethedrummer

horizon26 wrote: »

Just about to go to the doctor see what he says.

Save yourself the money and hassle, let us diagnose it.

blorg

I was recovering from a bad infection last winter when I got the stage I reckoned I'd be OK to go out on the bike, did a fairly short but hard effort up around by Johnny Foxes. By that evening I was dying. Doc reckoned that the increased effort and HR only served to flush the infection further around me. I think the general rule is if there is a fever rest, you can be OK on the bike if there is no fever (I was also very sick at the start of the Tour of Ireland but the fever had subsided.) Probably best not to push on if you think something may be coming on.

horizon26

Just got back from the doc,my chest was very tight so i was put on a nebulizer.I felt so much better straight away,i did not tell the doc about my turbo session.It just slipped my mind as she said i was in a bad way,so i talked to the nurse (is it ok the do some cycling.)Not for at least a week was her reply.I told her about my turbo trainning and like blorg my work out made things much worse.I did not tell the nurse than i also went back on the turbo this mourning done 20 miles to (sweat it out.) F*ck it i feel like a right muppet.Important lession to learn here i think.:(

ROK ON

blorg wrote: »

I was recovering from a bad infection last winter when I got the stage I reckoned I'd be OK to go out on the bike, did a fairly short but hard effort up around by Johnny Foxes. By that evening I was dying. Doc reckoned that the increased effort and HR only served to flush the infection further around me. I think the general rule is if there is a fever rest, you can be OK on the bike if there is no fever (I was also very sick at the start of the Tour of Ireland but the fever had subsided.) Probably best not to push on if you think something may be coming on.

The old piseog is feed a cold, and starve a fever. (I think).

Quigs Snr

I suffer from Asthma quite a bit and usually have 2 serious episodes a year which require medical care. Almost always its because I fail to get chest infections dealt with correctly or in time e.g. keep training because I don't feel too bad.

Not worth it at this time of year, or indeed any time of year. Have learned that one the hard way. The very hard way.

Lumen

The old rule of thumb is:

Above the neck: ride.
Below the neck: rest.

I'm not sure what you do if there's something wrong with your neck.

horizon26

Thanks Quigs i hope i take your advice,but i am sometimes careless with my health.the doctor was very concerned about me,she gave me a fright to be honest.How long will it take for this to clear?I was told to come back in two weeks for a further check up

Quigs Snr

Usually for me if I have an infection and take a full course of antibiotics I am usually back on the bike feeling great about 5 days after starting the medication. I feel good for a day then I am back to square one. Usually for me its about a week and a half and at that I have to gradually build up over a few sessions. But thats just how it works for me, I am by no means medically qualified so do whatever your doc says.

A couple of years ago there was a race I wanted to do well in, got the infection and the associated attacks about a week beforehand, took the antibiotics straight away, felt better after 4 days, went out and rode well, not as well as I hoped but enough that I was satisfied all things considered. The next 2 weeks were worse than anything, the infection came back worse than ever, plus I developed cold sores, which would vanish after a few days, then literally one bike ride later would reappear etc... felt like my immune system was on the limit and I kept just tipping it over. I reckon a few more days of rest and I would have avoided all of that.

Fact is, us cyclists are hardy feckers, you have to be in this sport. You feel guilty sitting in there when your teammates are training*** so unless your lungs are sitting beside you in a jar, you are more inclined to just go out and "spin the legs".


*** I did not feel this guilt last year, spending the entire winter on the xbox instead.

horizon26

Thanks Quigs I dont race I cycle for fun and fitness,its my zen time(sounds like I am full of Sh*t.)Truth is I did ride in some races in 87,but crashed my bike and lost interest.Went to England well, its a long boring story. Did manage to finish tenth in my first race though,with no trainning.Now its all about fun for me,and I really enjoy it.(Its much more fun than a gym and well I enjoy being on the road.)Because I dont push myself to the limit as some guys here do.Maybe my body will not be under as much pressure.

blorg

I would still rest- or take your doctor's advice at least. My training run I did ONLY becuase the legs were feeling itchy, there was no good reason for it. I didn't mention but it ended up leaving me in bed for another week- just as I was feeling better. That week happened to be Christmas but that is another matter.

The thing before the Tour of Ireland, that was a major event for me that I really wanted to complete; I had been to extensive physio for injuries just before it and then the infection... Besides, I had already paid for it! I visited the doc again just a couple of days before and he reckoned as the temperature had gone down I could go for it. I felt like _absolute_ shít for the first three days but actually got better as it went on. I am very glad I did, with the Raid it was the best thing I have done on a bike.

cdaly_

Lumen wrote:

I'm not sure what you do if there's something wrong with your neck.

Recumbent obviously...

Bunnyhopper

Lumen wrote: »

I'm not sure what you do if there's something wrong with your neck.

Yeah, recumbent or alternatively,

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=12923

or

http://www.chainreactioncycles.com/Models.aspx?ModelID=12922

Sean02

Hope your feeling better Horrizon. Does'nt really matter if you are or not at least your supporting your G.P. Exersising through a infection / cold/.flu without proper medical clearance often leads to more expense for relative, notices in papers, funeral expenses etc.. However far from me to advise you.

biomed32

i remember my first cycle, it was the martin early tour of kildare and i had felt something coming on a couple days earlier and the night before it became a lot worse so next day on the cycle after planning to do the 100k i ended up doing the 50 only and was gutted with myself, this was my first big cycle and i had been looking foward to it for some time. long story short i ended up with a chest infection and my stubborness about doctors i ended up being sick for over a month

horizon26

Biomead32 thanks for your input.I think I will not go on the bike for a least 2 weeks,your experience has frightned the sh*t out of me.:eek:

biomed32

dont be frightened, just kick back and relax and get out when you can. i was stupid not going to the doctor and stupid going out on the bike when i was sick lol, take it easy and get well