Missing my Workout!

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shandra_blake
shandra_blake Posts: 3 Member
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Hello, I'm 27 years old, and I have a deep vein thrombosis for a year now, and currently still on blood thinners.
I have been active physically before I was diagnosed.
How much longer should I put off starting to exercise again?

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  • 1coolmofo
    1coolmofo Posts: 65 Member
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    As long as your Dr recommends
  • shandra_blake
    shandra_blake Posts: 3 Member
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    Seems like it will be another year, as I can't get a definitive answer from my Dr.
  • Machka9
    Machka9 Posts: 25,140 Member
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    shandra_blake wrote: »
    Hello, I'm 27 years old, and I have a deep vein thrombosis for a year now, and currently still on blood thinners.
    I have been active physically before I was diagnosed.
    How much longer should I put off starting to exercise again?

    I had DVT in 2009 ... my left leg was chock full of clots. I was in hospital for 2 weeks and on Warfarin for a year.

    While I was in the hospital, the nurses would chase me out to go for walks. If they saw me sitting in my room, they'd ask me when the last time was that I walked. My fitness level dropped way off, but I was still walking 1-2 km/day.

    When I got out of hospital, I kept walking ... and then started cycling again about 3 weeks later. My first ride was about 6 km which was a mere fraction of what I used to be able to do. But I slowly built up and was able to ride a 100 km event a couple months later.

    Nevertheless, I struggled with all my exercise. It was like I was slogging through mud every time I tried to do anything. I went from finishing long distance events with no trouble at all to having a 50/50 DNF rate.

    Finally got off Warfarin a year later after seeing a blood specialist and that was wonderful ... all of a sudden I had energy again! :)

    Now DO follow what your Dr says ... but perhaps ask directly whether you can do things like walk.
  • shandra_blake
    shandra_blake Posts: 3 Member
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    Machka9 wrote: »
    shandra_blake wrote: »
    Hello, I'm 27 years old, and I have a deep vein thrombosis for a year now, and currently still on blood thinners.
    I have been active physically before I was diagnosed.
    How much longer should I put off starting to exercise again?

    I had DVT in 2009 ... my left leg was chock full of clots. I was in hospital for 2 weeks and on Warfarin for a year.

    While I was in the hospital, the nurses would chase me out to go for walks. If they saw me sitting in my room, they'd ask me when the last time was that I walked. My fitness level dropped way off, but I was still walking 1-2 km/day.

    When I got out of hospital, I kept walking ... and then started cycling again about 3 weeks later. My first ride was about 6 km which was a mere fraction of what I used to be able to do. But I slowly built up and was able to ride a 100 km event a couple months later.

    Nevertheless, I struggled with all my exercise. It was like I was slogging through mud every time I tried to do anything. I went from finishing long distance events with no trouble at all to having a 50/50 DNF rate.

    Finally got off Warfarin a year later after seeing a blood specialist and that was wonderful ... all of a sudden I had energy again! :)

    Now DO follow what your Dr says ... but perhaps ask directly whether you can do things like walk.

    Thank u
  • TavistockToad
    TavistockToad Posts: 35,719 Member
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    shandra_blake wrote: »
    Seems like it will be another year, as I can't get a definitive answer from my Dr.

    Have you asked the exact question 'when can I start working out again?'

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