throwing up because of exercise

texasladysv

I was just wondering if anyone else gets sick after exercise? When I walk or do aerobics after15 min, I'm puking... then after 30 I'm very out of breath almost to the point of hyperventilation... also, blurry vision and dizziness after 15 min.... so its hard to go 30 min without stopping, even a break in between I still get blurry vision, and throwing up....
Am I the only one???

Alyssa__Lauren

You should probably see a doctor O_O

beachlover317

:flowerforyou: I vote doctor too.

rduhlir

You should see the military after a PRT run...puking bodies every where. Usually it is a sign of eating or drinking too much before hand. Or a sign of low blood sugar.

I have gotten that way a few times. I make sure I am adequately hydrated and that eat at least an hour before hand. If I eat too soon to working out I get like that.

NaomiJFoster

You might be starting out too intense? Personally, I don't think that working out until you vomit is a good thing. I know they show it happening on The Biggest Loser, but to me pushing yourself to that extent isn't helpful. I think building up to it is more effective and will benefit you more in the long run. So clearly for you right now, 30 minutes is too much. Even 15 is a lot right now. What if you work out at a lower intensity (not so fast, not so heavy, whatever). Or just did 10 minutes at a time and stopped before you felt bad?

dough21

Perhaps you shouldn't go 30 minutes straight without stopping. Maybe do some Circuit Training where you take 15-30 second breathers between sets. Sounds like your either pushing yourself too hard or that there is something wrong with you and you should see a doctor and get a doctors opinion on how much exercise to do. I hope this bump in the road doesn't prevent you from exercising in the future. Good Luck!

Samantha44145

you should definitely go see a doctor. i do some insane workouts that get me to the point of feeling crazy sick but never the way you're talking about.

myers0machine

Exercise-induced nausea is a fairly common phenomena, even though everyone may not experience it. Nausea and vomiting are caused due to several different reasons, of which strenuous activity is one. A lot of anecdotal evidence suggests that for those who do not exercise regularly, nausea and vomiting after exercising are especially common.

DEHYDRATION
the primary cause for experiencing nausea and vomiting after a rapid and strenuous workout is dehydration. When you exercise, the effort used in the activity makes you sweat and lose both moisture and salts from your body. Both water and these salts are necessary for maintaining the electrolyte balance in the body. You may feel nauseated when your electrolyte balance is disturbed.

HEAT EXHAUSTION
A lot of heat is generated within the body when you exercise. It is important to cool off for a few seconds between sets of exercises, or as directed by the fitness instructor, or else the body loses vital nutrients as well as moisture. Heat exhaustion is the leading cause of dehydration. When fluids are not replaced inside the body, it results in vomiting and nausea. Strenuous exercise, coupled with hot and humid weather, could further intensify the nausea and vomiting.

VAGAL REACTION
When the body is excited, the heart rate begins to rise rapidly. However, a very small percentage of people experience the opposite effect on their heart rate. As the heart rate slows, blood pressure drops and a person experiences nausea as well as vomiting. Although this is a possible cause for experiencing nausea and vomiting after strenuous exercise, this is rather rare. The National Library of Medicine explains that vagal reactions are usually benign and could be triggered by physical strain, such as exercise.

HYPONATREMIA
To prevent dehydration, when the body is going through physical strain, the brain activates a chemical known as ADH, which attempts to maintain the electrolyte balance of the body by directing the kidneys to hold on to free water. If a person's diet is low in essential minerals and salts, it could lead to a sudden drop in sodium levels after a session of exercise, playing sports or other kinds of physical strain. As the electrolyte balance is disturbed, the body experiences nausea or vomiting.

GASTROESOPHAGEAL REFLUX
Acid reflux in the body is caused when the esophageal sphincter is weak and the muscle relaxes involuntarily. When this occurs, the bile salts and digestive acids from the stomach rush into the throat, causing anything from a slight regurgitation to full-blown nausea and vomiting. This acid reflux could also cause damage to the esophageal lining.

Wickedbookworm1977

Did you just start exercising? I'd check with the doctor before you continue with that routine.

texasladysv

Thank you all for input... and yes I basically did just start exercising... I have always done strength exercisng.. but never got out of breath... id always stop before I got very winded... and only walked at slow pace..

And can't afford doctor right now...

myers0machine

Can't afford a doctor bloody hell what is wrong with this world three letters for ya NHS haha uk is the place to be hahaha

greenmm1980

you have to take things slow when starting out with exercise. I see so many people in the ER who have the same reaction as you. It is possible you are raising your heart rate too high too fast and your body is telling you to stop doing that. slow your pace and increase the incline or resistance on whichever machine you are using and drink some sort of electrolyte replacing drink such as gatoraid. Try to do 10 min for a few days and increase the time by 1 min over the course of a few weeks. do this in intervals throughout the day if you can. Just like breaking in new shoes, you have to give your body time to adjust before going full force. If things get too bad after making some changes, go to your local ER. They cant turn you away and you can have some tests done to rule out some possible causes.