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Not Feeling Good On Walk Today

arabianhorselover
arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
edited February 23 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi. First of all, I am used to walking briskly for 30 minutes. I just got back from walking. It is 70 degrees outside with 44% humidity and a good breeze. I felt great for the first 20 minutes. After that, not so good. I just felt hot, and kind of like I should sit down and rest. Kind of lightheaded, I guess. I kept on going. It is now 10 minutes after I quit walking, and my heart is still not down to a normal pace. I feel a little shaky. I do not have blood sugar problems, but I am hungry. I am going to eat and see if that helps.

Has anyone experienced this? My heart has always been fine with exercise. In fact, I just had a stress test. The EKG looked great, but I don't have the rest of the results back yet. I have had them in the past, and they were fine.

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  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    Well, I guess nobody knows what to think or say. I've been feeling fine ever since. Did my usual workout at the gym tonight.
  • quiltlady77
    quiltlady77 Posts: 93 Member
    Do you suppose your b.p. may have been up? Other than that I have no idea.
  • GOINSTD12
    GOINSTD12 Posts: 331 Member
    Well, maybe it was just a fluke. If it keeps happening, you might worry but one time, probably ok. Glad you're feeling better.
  • timodawson
    timodawson Posts: 41 Member
    Sounds like maybe you were dehydrated.
  • woodsidemember
    woodsidemember Posts: 8 Member
    I think you need to see your Dr. I m a nurse and used to work and run stress tests for a Dr, they are not always 100% correct, let your Dr hear your symptoms and go from there.

    Wishing the best for you.
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    Thanks for the replies. I walked for an hour this morning with no problem. It must have been a combination of the warm day, pushing myself, and maybe having too much caffeine and sugar before I went. Also drank some water, but not all that much before I went.
  • bwogilvie
    bwogilvie Posts: 2,130 Member
    I think Tim is on the right track: sounds like dehydration and mild heat exhaustion:

    http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heat-exhaustion/basics/symptoms/CON-20033366

    Glad you're feeling better today!
  • arabianhorselover
    arabianhorselover Posts: 1,488 Member
    You may be right. I had some of those symptoms. I just didn't think I could get that in such a short time.
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