Dehydration and working out

jaewow
jaewow Posts: 18 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I have a medical condition called PCOS and its treated with a drug that causes severe stomach upset especially when increasing the dose or starting out on the medication. I recently had my dose go up and of course I'm stomach hates me. The last few days have been bad but today it's been horrible and I know I'm dehydrated, in fact I've lost 4lbs since this morning. I have a personal trainer appointment tomorrow and I'm debating on canceling because I don't know if it's safe to be so dehydrated the day before and go in the next day for a extreme workout. Do you think my body could recoup enough to workout?

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  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    Working out when dehydrated can lead to muscle cramps, mental fog, overheating (due to lack of sweat), and seriously decreased performance. I would call and cancel now rather than hope you'll recover.
  • AllanMisner
    AllanMisner Posts: 4,140 Member
    I’d work in some potassium and sodium into your diet (avocado, banana, Himalayan sea salt) and start drinking water at a rate of about 8 oz every 90 minutes (until 2 hours before bed and picking up as soon as you wake up). You can get rehydrated relatively quickly if you’ll get the potassium and sodium as well.

    Allan Misner
    NASM Certified Personal Trainer (Corrective Exercise Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist)
    Host of the 40+ Fitness Podcast
  • JenniferLynWhatx
    JenniferLynWhatx Posts: 141 Member
    AllanMisner wrote: »
    I’d work in some potassium and sodium into your diet (avocado, banana, Himalayan sea salt) and start drinking water at a rate of about 8 oz every 90 minutes (until 2 hours before bed and picking up as soon as you wake up). You can get rehydrated relatively quickly if you’ll get the potassium and sodium as well.

    Allan Misner
    NASM Certified Personal Trainer (Corrective Exercise Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist)
    Host of the 40+ Fitness Podcast

    Focus on rehydration...when you're dehydrated your sodium level is already elevated...increasing your sodium intake could lead to hypernatremia which can be a medical emergency leading to seizures, coma, and death. If "my stomach hates me" means diarrhea, then a nice banana can't hurt for your potassium levels...but you'll probably be fine if you just focus on keeping down what fluids you can...
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    AllanMisner wrote: »
    I’d work in some potassium and sodium into your diet (avocado, banana, Himalayan sea salt) and start drinking water at a rate of about 8 oz every 90 minutes (until 2 hours before bed and picking up as soon as you wake up). You can get rehydrated relatively quickly if you’ll get the potassium and sodium as well.

    Allan Misner
    NASM Certified Personal Trainer (Corrective Exercise Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist)
    Host of the 40+ Fitness Podcast

    She's lost 4 pounds since this morning and hasn't eaten much in the last few days. She's not going to recover in time for a workout tomorrow.
  • JenniferLynWhatx
    JenniferLynWhatx Posts: 141 Member
    usmcmp wrote: »
    AllanMisner wrote: »
    I’d work in some potassium and sodium into your diet (avocado, banana, Himalayan sea salt) and start drinking water at a rate of about 8 oz every 90 minutes (until 2 hours before bed and picking up as soon as you wake up). You can get rehydrated relatively quickly if you’ll get the potassium and sodium as well.

    Allan Misner
    NASM Certified Personal Trainer (Corrective Exercise Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist)
    Host of the 40+ Fitness Podcast

    She's lost 4 pounds since this morning and hasn't eaten much in the last few days. She's not going to recover in time for a workout tomorrow.

    ^^ Agreed
  • jemhh
    jemhh Posts: 14,261 Member
    jaewow wrote: »
    I have a medical condition called PCOS and its treated with a drug that causes severe stomach upset especially when increasing the dose or starting out on the medication. I recently had my dose go up and of course I'm stomach hates me. The last few days have been bad but today it's been horrible and I know I'm dehydrated, in fact I've lost 4lbs since this morning. I have a personal trainer appointment tomorrow and I'm debating on canceling because I don't know if it's safe to be so dehydrated the day before and go in the next day for a extreme workout. Do you think my body could recoup enough to workout?

    I agree with the suggestion to call and cancel now. I've taken the same med in the past and had the same issue. I hope this passes quickly for you. (Did your doc ease you into the increase or have you go up a lot all at once?)
  • jaewow
    jaewow Posts: 18 Member
    We are easing in but metformin kills my stomach even when I'm not upping it.
  • jaewow
    jaewow Posts: 18 Member
    AllanMisner wrote: »
    I’d work in some potassium and sodium into your diet (avocado, banana, Himalayan sea salt) and start drinking water at a rate of about 8 oz every 90 minutes (until 2 hours before bed and picking up as soon as you wake up). You can get rehydrated relatively quickly if you’ll get the potassium and sodium as well.

    Allan Misner
    NASM Certified Personal Trainer (Corrective Exercise Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist)
    Host of the 40+ Fitness Podcast


    Problem is anything I put in my system doesn't currently stay. I'm gonna try some Pedialyte because we have it in the house for my daughter. I'll try the salt and try drinking lots of water to see if I can get some rehydration. Thanks!!
  • JenniferLynWhatx
    JenniferLynWhatx Posts: 141 Member
    jaewow wrote: »
    AllanMisner wrote: »
    I’d work in some potassium and sodium into your diet (avocado, banana, Himalayan sea salt) and start drinking water at a rate of about 8 oz every 90 minutes (until 2 hours before bed and picking up as soon as you wake up). You can get rehydrated relatively quickly if you’ll get the potassium and sodium as well.

    Allan Misner
    NASM Certified Personal Trainer (Corrective Exercise Specialist, Fitness Nutrition Specialist)
    Host of the 40+ Fitness Podcast


    Problem is anything I put in my system doesn't currently stay. I'm gonna try some Pedialyte because we have it in the house for my daughter. I'll try the salt and try drinking lots of water to see if I can get some rehydration. Thanks!!

    Please don't try the salt... If you're really that dehydrated your serum osmolality is already high. When your body becomes dehydrated it signals the kidneys to release renin which activates a pathway ultimately leading to the release of aldosterone. This chemical signals to the body to increase blood pressure and hold on to salt (sodium).
  • jaewow
    jaewow Posts: 18 Member
    Then what do I do, I can't have any carbs because it will just make it worse. Any low carbs ideas on helping with hydration?
  • JenniferLynWhatx
    JenniferLynWhatx Posts: 141 Member
    jaewow wrote: »
    Then what do I do, I can't have any carbs because it will just make it worse. Any low carbs ideas on helping with hydration?

    Hydration is all about water so I'm not understanding your question about carbs. If you're worried you haven't eaten enough today, then go for something that will be easy on your stomach. Simple foods in small amounts. Since I don't know what extreme stomach upset really means for you, I can't really suggest anything else. All I can say is that salt will not help.

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