Help Please Rhabdo

I have never heard of rhabdo. I suggest asking your doctor at the hospital.

ETA: Just read this. Dang, that sounds terrible. I'm sorry you're having to go through this.

http://crossfitimpulse.com/rhabdo-and-crossfit/

Pretty serious. When people say one can't over train, they've probably never heard or experienced this. Not that it's common, but people who train super intense can have it happen especially if training fasted. Others that get it from a sports perspective are endurance athletes (IRONMAN competitors) if their nutrition is off during the competition.
It can also be hereditary, so check for that. Be aware of your intensity and duration times when you exercise.
Remember, stimulate don't annihilate.

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Do you mean an INTENSE hour?

Are you talking about rhabdomyolysis? It's really rare and often has more complex causes then just overexertion. It's really hard to do that to yourself in an hour.

Stay well hydrated, take care of any underlying issues that you have (diabetes?) and follow your doctors' instructions. If your physicians are not telling you what caused this or how to prevent it, you need to start asking questions.

azulvioleta6 wrote: »

Do you mean an INTENSE hour?

Are you talking about rhabdomyolysis? It's really rare and often has more complex causes then just overexertion. It's really hard to do that to yourself in an hour.

Stay well hydrated, take care of any underlying issues that you have (diabetes?) and follow your doctors' instructions. If your physicians are not telling you what caused this or how to prevent it, you need to start asking questions.

Yes, it can happen in only one hour of over exertion if the person had not been working out for a long time. The OP had been out of the gym for one year. It looks like she is still in the hospital, so they must be flushing her kidneys with heavy IV fluid.

This is a time when "detox" sounds appropriate.

lalainap19 wrote: »

Gisel2015 wrote: »

azulvioleta6 wrote: »

Do you mean an INTENSE hour?

Are you talking about rhabdomyolysis? It's really rare and often has more complex causes then just overexertion. It's really hard to do that to yourself in an hour.

Stay well hydrated, take care of any underlying issues that you have (diabetes?) and follow your doctors' instructions. If your physicians are not telling you what caused this or how to prevent it, you need to start asking questions.

Yes, it can happen in only one hour of over exertion if the person had not been working out for a long time. The OP had been out of the gym for one year. It looks like she is still in the hospital, so they must be flushing her kidneys with heavy IV fluid.

This is a time when "detox" sounds appropriate.

Yes I'm still here my cpk numbers are at 25,000 still so I'm not sure how low they have to be for me to get released I'm on iv saline fluids 1 bag an hour and pain meds for the cramps I'm just wondering how long it will take to get back to my old self and be able to do light activities.

Ask your nurse or doctor these questions, we aren't there and have a tiny slice of the overall picture. If your numbers are still climbing it's possible you could go into (or are in) acute kidney injury. I would settle in for now. I don't think release and normal activity is close in your future (I work in sicu and while we don't get rhabdo generally but we do see it in our trauma patients occasionally).

No advice, just wanted to wish you a speedy recovery.

Ugh, this is my biggest fear.

This is the 5th or 6th rhabdo story i've heard from people doing "seemingly" easy exercises in the past month.

Most of the people who get rhabdo are athletes who push themselves too far, but more and more i'm seeing people who are completely untrained getting rhabdo. I heard some guy last week who got rhabdo with a personal trainer who made him do pull ups. He also was completely untrained. There was also the girl who took her very first spin class and got rhabdo in both her quads...

I am so afraid of giving someone rhabdo while training, and i try and find a fine balance between "challenging" and "still completely safe" so it's really sad to hear about it happening to you. It's also important to note that there could be an underlying hereditary issue that made you more susceptible to it.

For someone who has not worked out in over a year i would have started you out with bodyweight exercises or performed a fitness test to see where you are. Working on balance, stabilization, strength, FIRST, until you were ready to lift weights or just "go get 'em". I used to be so pissed seeing trainers with women and the little 2 pound pink dumbbells, but i feel more and more like some people just REALLY need to work their way up and i'll be damned if i give someone rhabdo.

I am glad you went to the hospital.

Warning to others, stay hydrated, don't over do it, listen to the signals your body is giving you. If your pee is brown, GO TO THE ER! This can be deadly.

rainbowbow wrote: »

Ugh, this is my biggest fear.

This is the 5th or 6th rhabdo story i've heard from people doing "seemingly" easy exercises in the past month.

Most of the people who get rhabdo are athletes who push themselves too far, but more and more i'm seeing people who are completely untrained getting rhabdo. I heard some guy last week who got rhabdo with a personal trainer who made him do pull ups. He also was completely untrained. There was also the girl who took her very first spin class and got rhabdo in both her quads...

I am so afraid of giving someone rhabdo while training, and i try and find a fine balance between "challenging" and "still completely safe" so it's really sad to hear about it happening to you. It's also important to note that there could be an underlying hereditary issue that made you more susceptible to it.

For someone who has not worked out in over a year i would have started you out with bodyweight exercises or performed a fitness test to see where you are. Working on balance, stabilization, strength, FIRST, until you were ready to lift weights or just "go get 'em". I used to be so pissed seeing trainers with women and the little 2 pound pink dumbbells, but i feel more and more like some people just REALLY need to work their way up and i'll be damned if i give someone rhabdo.

I am glad you went to the hospital.

Warning to others, stay hydrated, don't over do it, listen to the signals your body is giving you. If your pee is brown, GO TO THE ER! This can be deadly.

Good for you for being aware of this issue and trying not to push you clients too much. Balance is the key and sometimes hard to find and do. I have been working out, including strength training, for a long time; however, when I came from vacation, even if they were only for two weeks, I start slowly for the first week until my body and muscles start "remembering" what they are supposed to do. I don't care if it takes 2 or 3 weeks to get back to my previous level, better doing something than doing nothing and be bedridden for a long time.
My motto is: "be aware of your limitations, respect your body, and leave your ego at the door before entering the gym."

lalainap19 wrote: »

tomatoey wrote: »

lalainap19 wrote: »

azulvioleta6 wrote: »

Do you mean an INTENSE hour?

Are you talking about rhabdomyolysis? It's really rare and often has more complex causes then just overexertion. It's really hard to do that to yourself in an hour.

Stay well hydrated, take care of any underlying issues that you have (diabetes?) and follow your doctors' instructions. If your physicians are not telling you what caused this or how to prevent it, you need to start asking questions.

Thanks for the reply I have not worked out in over a year this was my first time and we did 1 hour of strictly legs.

"We"? Did a trainer encourage this, or just a friend?

It was a friend she is used to working out. I guess she thought I was in better shape than I was but I should have listened to my body. Luckily I'm home now still sore and get a few cramps but I'm blessed to have no kidney issues and I've learned a valuable lesson that humbled me I will never take my health for granted again.

Ah, I see. Don't beat yourself up, a lot of us have pushed ourselves farther than our bodies could take. Cost of being fired up! And, I guess, of the marketing of programs that might be ok for fit 20 y/os, but maybe not for a LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE. I've had to learn different version of this lesson multiple times We don't always know what our limits are, too, and they change over time - something you could do really easily ten years ago is something you *really can't* in the present

I'm glad you're feeling better!

My fiance got a bizarre case of rhabdo from attempting to water-ski for the first time in many years. I'd heard of it before among cross-fitters but had no idea something like this could cause it. Fortunately he was able to recover quickly, but it can be very serious!