How do you know when you can work out again?

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ladybug

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Hello, everyone

Well, I'm sick AGAIN. Another head cold. Starting to think these are stress-related... LOL! I usually get 2 cold a YEAR, but now I've gotten 2 colds in 2 months! Grrrr...

Anyway, this one doesn't seem as bad, thank goodness, and I'm hoping I can stay active enough to stay off IV meds.

Which brings me to my question:

How do you know when you can go back to the gym after a cold? I know its great for us to be active, but I'm already coughing quite a bit (mostly dry cough), so don't know if its a good idea to go walk on the treadmill if that would cause a worsening cough? My ribs and lungs burn from coughing so hard and I'm in a lot of pain. But, in the same respect, I don't want to just sit on the couch doing nothing cause I know that's not good for our lungs either. What to do?

I'm not running a fever and aside from the pain and some nasal congestion and dry hacky cough, I'm feeling alright. Tired, but alright.

So, when do YOU know its ok to go back to the gym with a cold? I don't want to use all my energy on the treadmill if my body is still fighting this, but I know its good for us to keep moving.

Thoughts? Experiences? Thanks everyone!
 
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ladybug

New member
Hello, everyone

Well, I'm sick AGAIN. Another head cold. Starting to think these are stress-related... LOL! I usually get 2 cold a YEAR, but now I've gotten 2 colds in 2 months! Grrrr...

Anyway, this one doesn't seem as bad, thank goodness, and I'm hoping I can stay active enough to stay off IV meds.

Which brings me to my question:

How do you know when you can go back to the gym after a cold? I know its great for us to be active, but I'm already coughing quite a bit (mostly dry cough), so don't know if its a good idea to go walk on the treadmill if that would cause a worsening cough? My ribs and lungs burn from coughing so hard and I'm in a lot of pain. But, in the same respect, I don't want to just sit on the couch doing nothing cause I know that's not good for our lungs either. What to do?

I'm not running a fever and aside from the pain and some nasal congestion and dry hacky cough, I'm feeling alright. Tired, but alright.

So, when do YOU know its ok to go back to the gym with a cold? I don't want to use all my energy on the treadmill if my body is still fighting this, but I know its good for us to keep moving.

Thoughts? Experiences? Thanks everyone!
 
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ladybug

New member
Hello, everyone

Well, I'm sick AGAIN. Another head cold. Starting to think these are stress-related... LOL! I usually get 2 cold a YEAR, but now I've gotten 2 colds in 2 months! Grrrr...

Anyway, this one doesn't seem as bad, thank goodness, and I'm hoping I can stay active enough to stay off IV meds.

Which brings me to my question:

How do you know when you can go back to the gym after a cold? I know its great for us to be active, but I'm already coughing quite a bit (mostly dry cough), so don't know if its a good idea to go walk on the treadmill if that would cause a worsening cough? My ribs and lungs burn from coughing so hard and I'm in a lot of pain. But, in the same respect, I don't want to just sit on the couch doing nothing cause I know that's not good for our lungs either. What to do?

I'm not running a fever and aside from the pain and some nasal congestion and dry hacky cough, I'm feeling alright. Tired, but alright.

So, when do YOU know its ok to go back to the gym with a cold? I don't want to use all my energy on the treadmill if my body is still fighting this, but I know its good for us to keep moving.

Thoughts? Experiences? Thanks everyone!
 
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ladybug

New member
Hello, everyone

Well, I'm sick AGAIN. Another head cold. Starting to think these are stress-related... LOL! I usually get 2 cold a YEAR, but now I've gotten 2 colds in 2 months! Grrrr...

Anyway, this one doesn't seem as bad, thank goodness, and I'm hoping I can stay active enough to stay off IV meds.

Which brings me to my question:

How do you know when you can go back to the gym after a cold? I know its great for us to be active, but I'm already coughing quite a bit (mostly dry cough), so don't know if its a good idea to go walk on the treadmill if that would cause a worsening cough? My ribs and lungs burn from coughing so hard and I'm in a lot of pain. But, in the same respect, I don't want to just sit on the couch doing nothing cause I know that's not good for our lungs either. What to do?

I'm not running a fever and aside from the pain and some nasal congestion and dry hacky cough, I'm feeling alright. Tired, but alright.

So, when do YOU know its ok to go back to the gym with a cold? I don't want to use all my energy on the treadmill if my body is still fighting this, but I know its good for us to keep moving.

Thoughts? Experiences? Thanks everyone!
 
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ladybug

New member
Hello, everyone
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<br />Well, I'm sick AGAIN. Another head cold. Starting to think these are stress-related... LOL! I usually get 2 cold a YEAR, but now I've gotten 2 colds in 2 months! Grrrr...
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<br />Anyway, this one doesn't seem as bad, thank goodness, and I'm hoping I can stay active enough to stay off IV meds.
<br />
<br />Which brings me to my question:
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<br />How do you know when you can go back to the gym after a cold? I know its great for us to be active, but I'm already coughing quite a bit (mostly dry cough), so don't know if its a good idea to go walk on the treadmill if that would cause a worsening cough? My ribs and lungs burn from coughing so hard and I'm in a lot of pain. But, in the same respect, I don't want to just sit on the couch doing nothing cause I know that's not good for our lungs either. What to do?
<br />
<br />I'm not running a fever and aside from the pain and some nasal congestion and dry hacky cough, I'm feeling alright. Tired, but alright.
<br />
<br />So, when do YOU know its ok to go back to the gym with a cold? I don't want to use all my energy on the treadmill if my body is still fighting this, but I know its good for us to keep moving.
<br />
<br />Thoughts? Experiences? Thanks everyone!
 
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Melissa75

Administrator
I asked this same question about six months ago and the exercise enthusiasts seemed to say that fever was the only limit. I seem to get more tired from cooking and cleaning than I do from a workout anyway, but that may be psychological.

For Karma's sake I would wait to go to the gym until you feel a little better than what you just described. I bet you wouldn't want someone using the treadmill before you if they had nasal congestion and a dry hacking cough. Then again, I guess it depends on your baseline. I have explained in many an exercise class that I have a cough but am not going to get anyone sick. Any class that involved lying down will cause me to cough up stuff and it makes people nervous.

If you are feeling worse than usual, but want to get started, can you walk outside with a hat and scarf on? Or do the stairs and a video in your house for another couple days?

I have been dealing with this same issue for the past five weeks. First a cold...I ignored it and ran outside and even went to the gym once (tsk, tsk). That segued into a lung infection...I waited until the fever was gone to go to the gym (about 6 days into the abs). Then after 3-4 days of no fever, I got what I later learned was strep (my son had same symptoms and cultured it). Thanks to some lingering abs protection, I kicked it on my own...sorta. I admit I am going to the gym now and not feeling 100%, but I am not coughing more that usual, just tighter in the chest and a bit achy. I am trying to run outside too.

Good luck. I hope you feel better soon.

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Melissa, 33 yrs, bronchiectasis
 
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Melissa75

Administrator
I asked this same question about six months ago and the exercise enthusiasts seemed to say that fever was the only limit. I seem to get more tired from cooking and cleaning than I do from a workout anyway, but that may be psychological.

For Karma's sake I would wait to go to the gym until you feel a little better than what you just described. I bet you wouldn't want someone using the treadmill before you if they had nasal congestion and a dry hacking cough. Then again, I guess it depends on your baseline. I have explained in many an exercise class that I have a cough but am not going to get anyone sick. Any class that involved lying down will cause me to cough up stuff and it makes people nervous.

If you are feeling worse than usual, but want to get started, can you walk outside with a hat and scarf on? Or do the stairs and a video in your house for another couple days?

I have been dealing with this same issue for the past five weeks. First a cold...I ignored it and ran outside and even went to the gym once (tsk, tsk). That segued into a lung infection...I waited until the fever was gone to go to the gym (about 6 days into the abs). Then after 3-4 days of no fever, I got what I later learned was strep (my son had same symptoms and cultured it). Thanks to some lingering abs protection, I kicked it on my own...sorta. I admit I am going to the gym now and not feeling 100%, but I am not coughing more that usual, just tighter in the chest and a bit achy. I am trying to run outside too.

Good luck. I hope you feel better soon.

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Melissa, 33 yrs, bronchiectasis
 
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Melissa75

Administrator
I asked this same question about six months ago and the exercise enthusiasts seemed to say that fever was the only limit. I seem to get more tired from cooking and cleaning than I do from a workout anyway, but that may be psychological.

For Karma's sake I would wait to go to the gym until you feel a little better than what you just described. I bet you wouldn't want someone using the treadmill before you if they had nasal congestion and a dry hacking cough. Then again, I guess it depends on your baseline. I have explained in many an exercise class that I have a cough but am not going to get anyone sick. Any class that involved lying down will cause me to cough up stuff and it makes people nervous.

If you are feeling worse than usual, but want to get started, can you walk outside with a hat and scarf on? Or do the stairs and a video in your house for another couple days?

I have been dealing with this same issue for the past five weeks. First a cold...I ignored it and ran outside and even went to the gym once (tsk, tsk). That segued into a lung infection...I waited until the fever was gone to go to the gym (about 6 days into the abs). Then after 3-4 days of no fever, I got what I later learned was strep (my son had same symptoms and cultured it). Thanks to some lingering abs protection, I kicked it on my own...sorta. I admit I am going to the gym now and not feeling 100%, but I am not coughing more that usual, just tighter in the chest and a bit achy. I am trying to run outside too.

Good luck. I hope you feel better soon.

---------
Melissa, 33 yrs, bronchiectasis
 
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Melissa75

Administrator
I asked this same question about six months ago and the exercise enthusiasts seemed to say that fever was the only limit. I seem to get more tired from cooking and cleaning than I do from a workout anyway, but that may be psychological.

For Karma's sake I would wait to go to the gym until you feel a little better than what you just described. I bet you wouldn't want someone using the treadmill before you if they had nasal congestion and a dry hacking cough. Then again, I guess it depends on your baseline. I have explained in many an exercise class that I have a cough but am not going to get anyone sick. Any class that involved lying down will cause me to cough up stuff and it makes people nervous.

If you are feeling worse than usual, but want to get started, can you walk outside with a hat and scarf on? Or do the stairs and a video in your house for another couple days?

I have been dealing with this same issue for the past five weeks. First a cold...I ignored it and ran outside and even went to the gym once (tsk, tsk). That segued into a lung infection...I waited until the fever was gone to go to the gym (about 6 days into the abs). Then after 3-4 days of no fever, I got what I later learned was strep (my son had same symptoms and cultured it). Thanks to some lingering abs protection, I kicked it on my own...sorta. I admit I am going to the gym now and not feeling 100%, but I am not coughing more that usual, just tighter in the chest and a bit achy. I am trying to run outside too.

Good luck. I hope you feel better soon.

---------
Melissa, 33 yrs, bronchiectasis
 
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Melissa75

Administrator
I asked this same question about six months ago and the exercise enthusiasts seemed to say that fever was the only limit. I seem to get more tired from cooking and cleaning than I do from a workout anyway, but that may be psychological.
<br />
<br />For Karma's sake I would wait to go to the gym until you feel a little better than what you just described. I bet you wouldn't want someone using the treadmill before you if they had nasal congestion and a dry hacking cough. Then again, I guess it depends on your baseline. I have explained in many an exercise class that I have a cough but am not going to get anyone sick. Any class that involved lying down will cause me to cough up stuff and it makes people nervous.
<br />
<br />If you are feeling worse than usual, but want to get started, can you walk outside with a hat and scarf on? Or do the stairs and a video in your house for another couple days?
<br />
<br />I have been dealing with this same issue for the past five weeks. First a cold...I ignored it and ran outside and even went to the gym once (tsk, tsk). That segued into a lung infection...I waited until the fever was gone to go to the gym (about 6 days into the abs). Then after 3-4 days of no fever, I got what I later learned was strep (my son had same symptoms and cultured it). Thanks to some lingering abs protection, I kicked it on my own...sorta. I admit I am going to the gym now and not feeling 100%, but I am not coughing more that usual, just tighter in the chest and a bit achy. I am trying to run outside too.
<br />
<br />Good luck. I hope you feel better soon.
<br />
<br />---------
<br />Melissa, 33 yrs, bronchiectasis
 
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Nightwriter

New member
If you are coughing a lot, the treadmill or for that matter, any cardio is not for you. You will just irritate your airways even more. Your ribs and lungs burn from coughing so hard? What would your Mom say, Ladybug?

I take it easy when I'm sick. I have found that working out when I am sick makes me worse. When I have complained to the doctor that I'm afraid all my hard working out will go to waste and those baby biceps are going to disappear -- she tells me to do light isometric exercise and stretching. But if I had your symptoms --NO.

When the cough subsides, then I get back to normal by walking on the treadmill. After a couple of days I'm back to my usual routine.

By the way, the most soothing cough medicine you can take is freshly grated Ginger tea with a little honey. I also take Airborne, Zycam, and some zinc lozenges that stop colds and cold symptoms dead. dead.
 
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Nightwriter

New member
If you are coughing a lot, the treadmill or for that matter, any cardio is not for you. You will just irritate your airways even more. Your ribs and lungs burn from coughing so hard? What would your Mom say, Ladybug?

I take it easy when I'm sick. I have found that working out when I am sick makes me worse. When I have complained to the doctor that I'm afraid all my hard working out will go to waste and those baby biceps are going to disappear -- she tells me to do light isometric exercise and stretching. But if I had your symptoms --NO.

When the cough subsides, then I get back to normal by walking on the treadmill. After a couple of days I'm back to my usual routine.

By the way, the most soothing cough medicine you can take is freshly grated Ginger tea with a little honey. I also take Airborne, Zycam, and some zinc lozenges that stop colds and cold symptoms dead. dead.
 
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Nightwriter

New member
If you are coughing a lot, the treadmill or for that matter, any cardio is not for you. You will just irritate your airways even more. Your ribs and lungs burn from coughing so hard? What would your Mom say, Ladybug?

I take it easy when I'm sick. I have found that working out when I am sick makes me worse. When I have complained to the doctor that I'm afraid all my hard working out will go to waste and those baby biceps are going to disappear -- she tells me to do light isometric exercise and stretching. But if I had your symptoms --NO.

When the cough subsides, then I get back to normal by walking on the treadmill. After a couple of days I'm back to my usual routine.

By the way, the most soothing cough medicine you can take is freshly grated Ginger tea with a little honey. I also take Airborne, Zycam, and some zinc lozenges that stop colds and cold symptoms dead. dead.
 
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Nightwriter

New member
If you are coughing a lot, the treadmill or for that matter, any cardio is not for you. You will just irritate your airways even more. Your ribs and lungs burn from coughing so hard? What would your Mom say, Ladybug?

I take it easy when I'm sick. I have found that working out when I am sick makes me worse. When I have complained to the doctor that I'm afraid all my hard working out will go to waste and those baby biceps are going to disappear -- she tells me to do light isometric exercise and stretching. But if I had your symptoms --NO.

When the cough subsides, then I get back to normal by walking on the treadmill. After a couple of days I'm back to my usual routine.

By the way, the most soothing cough medicine you can take is freshly grated Ginger tea with a little honey. I also take Airborne, Zycam, and some zinc lozenges that stop colds and cold symptoms dead. dead.
 
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Nightwriter

New member
If you are coughing a lot, the treadmill or for that matter, any cardio is not for you. You will just irritate your airways even more. Your ribs and lungs burn from coughing so hard? What would your Mom say, Ladybug?
<br />
<br />I take it easy when I'm sick. I have found that working out when I am sick makes me worse. When I have complained to the doctor that I'm afraid all my hard working out will go to waste and those baby biceps are going to disappear -- she tells me to do light isometric exercise and stretching. But if I had your symptoms --NO.
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<br />When the cough subsides, then I get back to normal by walking on the treadmill. After a couple of days I'm back to my usual routine.
<br />
<br />By the way, the most soothing cough medicine you can take is freshly grated Ginger tea with a little honey. I also take Airborne, Zycam, and some zinc lozenges that stop colds and cold symptoms dead. dead.
 
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MicheleGazelle

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Melissa75</b></i>
I seem to get more tired from cooking and cleaning than I do from a workout anyway, but that may be psychological.

</end quote></div>

My kids and I have concluded that cleaning makes us tired from the crud we are exposed to. I think working out in a clean environment is easier on a CFer than cleaning is.
 
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MicheleGazelle

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Melissa75</b></i>
I seem to get more tired from cooking and cleaning than I do from a workout anyway, but that may be psychological.

</end quote></div>

My kids and I have concluded that cleaning makes us tired from the crud we are exposed to. I think working out in a clean environment is easier on a CFer than cleaning is.
 
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MicheleGazelle

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Melissa75</b></i>
I seem to get more tired from cooking and cleaning than I do from a workout anyway, but that may be psychological.

</end quote></div>

My kids and I have concluded that cleaning makes us tired from the crud we are exposed to. I think working out in a clean environment is easier on a CFer than cleaning is.
 
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MicheleGazelle

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Melissa75</b></i>
I seem to get more tired from cooking and cleaning than I do from a workout anyway, but that may be psychological.

</end quote>

My kids and I have concluded that cleaning makes us tired from the crud we are exposed to. I think working out in a clean environment is easier on a CFer than cleaning is.
 
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MicheleGazelle

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<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote><i>Originally posted by: <b>Melissa75</b></i>
<br /> I seem to get more tired from cooking and cleaning than I do from a workout anyway, but that may be psychological.
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<br />My kids and I have concluded that cleaning makes us tired from the crud we are exposed to. I think working out in a clean environment is easier on a CFer than cleaning is.
 
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