Feeling sick after workouts

awkwardbae

Is it a normal thing to feel sick after workouts? I don't get it all the time but it is something I've gotten enough times to worry me. In the worst senario I've found myself getting vertigo, dizzy, blurred vision and weird hearing, shaking and nauseous, unable to swallow.

And it's not like I had gotten it after "too much" workout. The times this has happened to me I had usually done like 1 hour of cycling or 15-20 mins of running.

Today I did some blogilates (her intense videos) and around the end of the second video (after almost 20 mins of workout) I started feeling nauseous (and a bit shaky) and I stopped because I was scared it would happen again.

I've done blood check ups a trillion times and they haven't found lack of iron or smth like that.

Should I be worried? Or is it maybe because I'm not fit enough and it's normal?

vespiquenn

This could be a multitude of things. Are you eating before a workout? If you are, what are you eat? Are you keeping yourself hydrated? How long has it been since you started exercising?

awkwardbae

I have had workout sickness both with cardio fasting and after I've eaten something at least 3 hours before. I always drink enough water and right now I've been exercising for 2 weeks but the worst cases had happened to me last summer when I had been exercising daily for months

pomegranatecloud

I feel that way when I exercise on an empty stomach.

awkwardbae

I get it more often when I work out without eating as well, that's why I try to avoid that. But it worries me that it happens (less often) when I've eaten too

vespiquenn

awkwardbae wrote: »

I have had workout sickness both with cardio fasting and after I've eaten something at least 3 hours before. I always drink enough water and right now I've been exercising for 2 weeks but the worst cases had happened to me last summer when I had been exercising daily for months

Have you followed up with a doctor following those blood tests? Also, are you working in rest days or light rest days, like just walking, into your schedule? You say this happened before when you worked out daily. Dizziness/nausea can be a sign of over exertion.

teetertatertango

Are you saying that you eat at least 3 hours before you workout or even longer? I would try eating something a lot closer to your workout, maybe a piece of fruit or toast 30 minutes before.

VintageFeline

How much are you eating? And to reiterate, are you taking rest days?

teagin2002

Bring a protein bar hun and eat.
See which one would fit your regime
There are so many types.

I used to be an athlete and had to eat 3500+ calories to maintain my muscle mass in the day and after 2 straight hours of working out if I didn't eat anything I would still get dizzy and nautouse

I used to eat it while in my stationary bike and still kept going lol

MakePeasNotWar

I recommend you buy a blood glucose tester (I believe they are under $100) and check your blood sugar when you feel like that. (Or just eat some extra carbs to be in the safe side)

I experienced those symptoms for years, and didn't realize it was exercise induced hypoglycemia until the day I had a seizure and lost consciousness after a spin class.

A blood test at your doctor's office wouldn't pick it up because it's just a temporary drop, although I think it's more common in people with low or low-normal fasting BG.