Working out while sick??

rainbows994
rainbows994 Posts: 2
edited January 24 in Fitness and Exercise
Today I woke up with a very sore throat which is not out of the ordinary for me. I was looked at by an RN and diagnosed with tonsillitis. I was doing well today and now that it is almost the end of the work day I am hot and feeling very run down. I have had a bad couple of days (eating unhealthy and such) and will feel guilty if I don't work out.

Any suggestions for what to do in this situation? Should I just go for a light walk and not worry?
Help would be appreciated!

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  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    If you are not feeling up to it, then your body is telling you something. Rest.
  • cosmic8o8
    cosmic8o8 Posts: 131 Member
    I usually see if I have a fever, if I do, then I'm not working out. If I don't have a fever, then I'll do at least an hour of cardio. Nothing too strenuous or else I feel like I'm going to pass out.
  • laurabelle2013
    laurabelle2013 Posts: 88 Member
    With common colds my rule of thumb is usually this: if its in the head only (nose, throat) then ok to work out but also ok to be a pansy and half *kitten* the workout...
    but if its gone down to the chest, no...get in bed. (you can crunch a bit there and squeeze glutes :)
    ok...did not intend for that to come out sounding nasty, hahaha....
  • grace42d
    grace42d Posts: 156 Member
    I have a head cold and worked out. Now i am in bed resting. When i used to swim, i would go as long as it wasn't respiratory. Swimming with difficulty breathing made me sick a lot longer.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,368 Member
    I'd just got for a walk or something, nothing intense. I tried 2 weeks ago and it was a big mistake!
  • HollisGrant
    HollisGrant Posts: 2,022 Member
    Today I woke up with a very sore throat which is not out of the ordinary for me. I was looked at by an RN and diagnosed with tonsillitis. I was doing well today and now that it is almost the end of the work day I am hot and feeling very run down. I have had a bad couple of days (eating unhealthy and such) and will feel guilty if I don't work out.

    Any suggestions for what to do in this situation? Should I just go for a light walk and not worry?
    Help would be appreciated!

    No, if you're diagnosed with tonsillitis, feel hot, and run down, you should rest and get well. If you overdo while you are ill, you could make everything worse. Veg out on the couch without guilt! :bigsmile: Hope you feel better soon.
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