WTF!?! allergic to exercise?

kidakiwi04

Thanks for the suggestions everyone.

I decided to take a mini break from working out this weekend (driving me nuts btw, since I use exercise as a way to destress lmao) but I do have a doctors appointment Monday and I'll talk to her more about what's going on. On the plus side my Dr is also a certified personal trainer and studying to be a certified nutritionist so I trust her advice completely.

BlueInkDot

Whenever I don't drink enough water or hold my breath during exercise, I get nauseous and lightheaded. Could be one of those.

I would recommend not pushing yourself too hard in your workout, perhaps limit it to 20 to 30 minutes, and concentrating on breathing very deeply throughout your workout. Upping your calories might also help keep you from feeling light-headed.

Also it could very well be asthma. Asthma has a tendency to come and go. Some people have had asthma their entire lives but suddenly it goes away, or have never had a problem with breathing and suddenly have it. It's pretty strange. Albuterol inhalers are great, both me and my fiance have one, him for exercise-and-allergen induced asthma, and me for exercise-in-cold-weather induced asthma. :P

Don't let this bring you down, I'm sure you'll find a way past it - best of luck!

sandrinamsilva

Maybe you are low on fuel. I would try eating more, before & after. I get weak and sometimes throw up but that is when I am pushing myself passed my max in squats.

kealambert

I vote low blood sugar/not enough food in the system

kealambert

Maybe you are low on fuel. I would try eating more, before & after. I get weak and sometimes throw up but that is when I am pushing myself passed my max in squats.

leave it to a couple of giants fans to agree

GasMasterFlash

This is funner than messing around on the WebMD Symptom Checker.

Good luck figuring things out, OP. I'm sure that a competent medical professional will get it figured out.

speedmuffin

It could be exercise-induced asthma... That's what I have, and it can develop over time, not necessarily a condition you would have had for your whole life. Try an inhaler a half hour before you work out and see if it makes a difference. If not, your problem may be more serious and hopefully your doctor will be able to help.

kidakiwi04

This is funner than messing around on the WebMD Symptom Checker.

Good luck figuring things out, OP. I'm sure that a competent medical professional will get it figured out.

Lol I got about the just about the same advice from Google. Gotta love the internet.

But seriously thank you everyone for answering my question at least now I have an idea what to ask my Dr to look into rather than saying, it sucks when I exercise fix it.

sandrinamsilva

Maybe you are low on fuel. I would try eating more, before & after. I get weak and sometimes throw up but that is when I am pushing myself passed my max in squats.

leave it to a couple of giants fans to agree

:drinker:

kealambert

Maybe you are low on fuel. I would try eating more, before & after. I get weak and sometimes throw up but that is when I am pushing myself passed my max in squats.

leave it to a couple of giants fans to agree

:drinker:

and go sharks!

PLUMSGRL

GO to a cardiologist and explain your symptoms (GP/internists don't have the same skills) see if you need to wear a cardiovascular monitor or be scheduled for a stress test....your symptoms could be potentially dangerous signs of heart problems (to many to discuss here), this is coming from a cardiac nurse~

treetop57

Glad to hear you have an appointment with a doctor you trust. Good luck!

bellefille

GO to a cardiologist and explain your symptoms (GP/internists don't have the same skills) see if you need to wear a cardiovascular monitor or be scheduled for a stress test....your symptoms could be potentially dangerous signs of heart problems (to many to discuss here), this is coming from a cardiac nurse~

I concur... please ask your doctor to refer you to a cardiologist for a stress test.

cannonsky

are you well hydrated?

sandrinamsilva

Maybe you are low on fuel. I would try eating more, before & after. I get weak and sometimes throw up but that is when I am pushing myself passed my max in squats.

leave it to a couple of giants fans to agree

:drinker:

and go sharks!

double :drinker:

chevy88grl

Did this start happening when things got a little tough financially and emotionally? I only ask because I'm wondering if you are having some kind of anxiety attack. What you describe is exactly what a panic (anxiety) attack involves. So, that is definitely something to think about. Also, someone mentioned exercise induced asthma - very possible and can come out of no where.

I would mention it again to your doctor and let them do a stress test and possibly an EKG to rule out any heart issues. If those come back normal, I would mention the asthma and even the anxiety.

SafireBleu

Are you eating enough to fuel your workouts? My guess would be that it could have something to do with that. Check and see what your recommended calorie intake is. Try to find your body fat % here http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/mbf/ then find your BMR and recommend calorie intake according to your activity here http://www.fat2fitradio.com/tools/bmr/ Try eating the recommended amount and see how you feel. This site has the deficit built in so you should lose if you follow their recommendations.

ncqueenbee

I feel your pain! I used to break out in hives and get light headed when I first started exercising hard. I found out that I was allergic to shell nuts (peanuts, almonds, pecans etc.), anything containing shell nuts would trigger the reaction. I can still eat shell nuts, but not on the same day before a workout.