Stomach Bug Yesterday...Should I Work Out Today?

maryd523
maryd523 Posts: 661 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Yesterday I felt fine all day...I came back from a good run, took a shower, and suddenly started feeling very nauseous. I laid down hoping it would pass, but it ended lasting all evening and I felt terrible. Couldn't keep anything down.

Today I feel pretty much fine, just more tired than normal and my lymph nodes are swollen. Also, whenever I eat, my mouth starts to burn and ache. Which is weird, but I assume it's due to the aftermath of violent vomiting.

My question to you is, should I exercise today or continue to rest? I feel like I could sleep all day...but I also want to go to Bodypump in a couple hours. Thanks for any advice. Also any thoughts on the burning mouth thing? It really makes it difficult to eat anything.

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  • brandyk77
    brandyk77 Posts: 605 Member
    is taking today off going to make or break your progress? No. If you are that sick and feel that tired, cut yourself some slack and sleep.
  • Chief_Rocka
    Chief_Rocka Posts: 4,710 Member
    If you feel ok to go, get through your warmup and see how you feel. If there's no nausea or anything, I say go for it. If you're not up to it, cut it short and go get some sleep.
  • lewcompton
    lewcompton Posts: 881 Member
    If you feel like you should sleep all day then do that! If you feel up to a workout then do so... don't let your personal feelings rule over your actual needs! Figure out what you need and do it!
  • Julicat6
    Julicat6 Posts: 231 Member
    Swish maalox or another liquid antiacid around in your mouth, then spit it out. It should help with the burning. If you haven't been able to eat today, then I would not do the high-intensity class, if you don't want to skip working out altogether a walk or something more gentle might be better.
  • Silly_Sara
    Silly_Sara Posts: 127 Member
    Get some rest and start working out when you feel better. Exercising when you're sick can do more harm than good. You can try warming up and doing light exercise to see how you feel, but stop if you start feeling nauseous again.

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