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lalainap19
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Hey there I worked out for 1 intend hour on Tuesday evening legs only. I have not worked out in the gym for about 1 year. The next day Wednesday I had the worst quad cramps ever so debilitating I would collapse in agony. And could not walk. Went to the ER and got admitted with Rhabdo. My numbers were at 13,000 on day 1 and day 2 spiked up to 14,000 now I am stuck and wondering how much longer I will be stuck in this hospital. Its day 4 now and still nothing. If anyone has had this please share me your story
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I have never heard of rhabdo. I suggest asking your doctor at the hospital.
ETA: Just read this. Dang, that sounds terrible. I'm sorry you're having to go through this.
http://crossfitimpulse.com/rhabdo-and-crossfit/0 -
Wow. I'm glad you went to the E.R. Get better soon!0
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Pretty serious. When people say one can't over train, they've probably never heard or experienced this. Not that it's common, but people who train super intense can have it happen especially if training fasted. Others that get it from a sports perspective are endurance athletes (IRONMAN competitors) if their nutrition is off during the competition.
It can also be hereditary, so check for that. Be aware of your intensity and duration times when you exercise.
Remember, stimulate don't annihilate.
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Best to be asking your docs there. They usually try to flush that out with some high rate IV fluids, but it can take some time. Can be very damaging to your kidneys, so I suggest sticking around for as long as they think you should. Hope you are well on the way to recovery.0
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Do you mean an INTENSE hour?
Are you talking about rhabdomyolysis? It's really rare and often has more complex causes then just overexertion. It's really hard to do that to yourself in an hour.
Stay well hydrated, take care of any underlying issues that you have (diabetes?) and follow your doctors' instructions. If your physicians are not telling you what caused this or how to prevent it, you need to start asking questions.
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »Do you mean an INTENSE hour?
Are you talking about rhabdomyolysis? It's really rare and often has more complex causes then just overexertion. It's really hard to do that to yourself in an hour.
Stay well hydrated, take care of any underlying issues that you have (diabetes?) and follow your doctors' instructions. If your physicians are not telling you what caused this or how to prevent it, you need to start asking questions.
Thanks for the reply I have not worked out in over a year this was my first time and we did 1 hour of strictly legs.0 -
queenliz99 wrote: »Wow. I'm glad you went to the E.R. Get better soon!
Thank you so much0 -
I have never heard of rhabdo. I suggest asking your doctor at the hospital.
ETA: Just read this. Dang, that sounds terrible. I'm sorry you're having to go through this.
http://crossfitimpulse.com/rhabdo-and-crossfit/
Yeah its pretty horrible the pain for me was worse than child birth.
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »Do you mean an INTENSE hour?
Are you talking about rhabdomyolysis? It's really rare and often has more complex causes then just overexertion. It's really hard to do that to yourself in an hour.
Stay well hydrated, take care of any underlying issues that you have (diabetes?) and follow your doctors' instructions. If your physicians are not telling you what caused this or how to prevent it, you need to start asking questions.
Yes, it can happen in only one hour of over exertion if the person had not been working out for a long time. The OP had been out of the gym for one year. It looks like she is still in the hospital, so they must be flushing her kidneys with heavy IV fluid.
This is a time when "detox" sounds appropriate.0 -
Whew-so sorry that happened to you. Hope you are well soon.0
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azulvioleta6 wrote: »Do you mean an INTENSE hour?
Are you talking about rhabdomyolysis? It's really rare and often has more complex causes then just overexertion. It's really hard to do that to yourself in an hour.
Stay well hydrated, take care of any underlying issues that you have (diabetes?) and follow your doctors' instructions. If your physicians are not telling you what caused this or how to prevent it, you need to start asking questions.
Yes, it can happen in only one hour of over exertion if the person had not been working out for a long time. The OP had been out of the gym for one year. It looks like she is still in the hospital, so they must be flushing her kidneys with heavy IV fluid.
This is a time when "detox" sounds appropriate.
Yes I'm still here my cpk numbers are at 25,000 still so I'm not sure how low they have to be for me to get released I'm on iv saline fluids 1 bag an hour and pain meds for the cramps I'm just wondering how long it will take to get back to my old self and be able to do light activities.0 -
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lalainap19 wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »Do you mean an INTENSE hour?
Are you talking about rhabdomyolysis? It's really rare and often has more complex causes then just overexertion. It's really hard to do that to yourself in an hour.
Stay well hydrated, take care of any underlying issues that you have (diabetes?) and follow your doctors' instructions. If your physicians are not telling you what caused this or how to prevent it, you need to start asking questions.
Yes, it can happen in only one hour of over exertion if the person had not been working out for a long time. The OP had been out of the gym for one year. It looks like she is still in the hospital, so they must be flushing her kidneys with heavy IV fluid.
This is a time when "detox" sounds appropriate.
Yes I'm still here my cpk numbers are at 25,000 still so I'm not sure how low they have to be for me to get released I'm on iv saline fluids 1 bag an hour and pain meds for the cramps I'm just wondering how long it will take to get back to my old self and be able to do light activities.
Ask your nurse or doctor these questions, we aren't there and have a tiny slice of the overall picture. If your numbers are still climbing it's possible you could go into (or are in) acute kidney injury. I would settle in for now. I don't think release and normal activity is close in your future (I work in sicu and while we don't get rhabdo generally but we do see it in our trauma patients occasionally).
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lalainap19 wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »Do you mean an INTENSE hour?
Are you talking about rhabdomyolysis? It's really rare and often has more complex causes then just overexertion. It's really hard to do that to yourself in an hour.
Stay well hydrated, take care of any underlying issues that you have (diabetes?) and follow your doctors' instructions. If your physicians are not telling you what caused this or how to prevent it, you need to start asking questions.
Thanks for the reply I have not worked out in over a year this was my first time and we did 1 hour of strictly legs.
"We"? Did a trainer encourage this, or just a friend?0 -
No advice, just wanted to wish you a speedy recovery.0
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lalainap19 wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »Do you mean an INTENSE hour?
Are you talking about rhabdomyolysis? It's really rare and often has more complex causes then just overexertion. It's really hard to do that to yourself in an hour.
Stay well hydrated, take care of any underlying issues that you have (diabetes?) and follow your doctors' instructions. If your physicians are not telling you what caused this or how to prevent it, you need to start asking questions.
Yes, it can happen in only one hour of over exertion if the person had not been working out for a long time. The OP had been out of the gym for one year. It looks like she is still in the hospital, so they must be flushing her kidneys with heavy IV fluid.
This is a time when "detox" sounds appropriate.
Yes I'm still here my cpk numbers are at 25,000 still so I'm not sure how low they have to be for me to get released I'm on iv saline fluids 1 bag an hour and pain meds for the cramps I'm just wondering how long it will take to get back to my old self and be able to do light activities.
Take care of yourself and have a speedy and total recovery. Very sorry that you had to go thru this awful painful and serious experience.0 -
lalainap19 wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »Do you mean an INTENSE hour?
Are you talking about rhabdomyolysis? It's really rare and often has more complex causes then just overexertion. It's really hard to do that to yourself in an hour.
Stay well hydrated, take care of any underlying issues that you have (diabetes?) and follow your doctors' instructions. If your physicians are not telling you what caused this or how to prevent it, you need to start asking questions.
Thanks for the reply I have not worked out in over a year this was my first time and we did 1 hour of strictly legs.
"We"? Did a trainer encourage this, or just a friend?
It was a friend she is used to working out. I guess she thought I was in better shape than I was but I should have listened to my body. Luckily I'm home now still sore and get a few cramps but I'm blessed to have no kidney issues and I've learned a valuable lesson that humbled me I will never take my health for granted again.
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lalainap19 wrote: »azulvioleta6 wrote: »Do you mean an INTENSE hour?
Are you talking about rhabdomyolysis? It's really rare and often has more complex causes then just overexertion. It's really hard to do that to yourself in an hour.
Stay well hydrated, take care of any underlying issues that you have (diabetes?) and follow your doctors' instructions. If your physicians are not telling you what caused this or how to prevent it, you need to start asking questions.
Yes, it can happen in only one hour of over exertion if the person had not been working out for a long time. The OP had been out of the gym for one year. It looks like she is still in the hospital, so they must be flushing her kidneys with heavy IV fluid.
This is a time when "detox" sounds appropriate.
Yes I'm still here my cpk numbers are at 25,000 still so I'm not sure how low they have to be for me to get released I'm on iv saline fluids 1 bag an hour and pain meds for the cramps I'm just wondering how long it will take to get back to my old self and be able to do light activities.
Take care of yourself and have a speedy and total recovery. Very sorry that you had to go thru this awful painful and serious experience.
Thank u the support means a lot.0 -
Out of curiosity, what did the doctor advise you to do/not to do as far as exercise/activity at this point? Is it strictly "no exercise for X time period" or "play it by ear" or what? Again, I'm sorry this happened to you. It sounds very scary.0
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