I have another chest infection. I am assuming this was down to the 89 miles on Sunday in cold, wet crappy conditions. I knew my breathing was worse but thought it was just a bit of asthma, but it seems now that's how my infections will cause me to react. So I didn't actually realise until Thursday, despite some (very hard) training on Tuesday and more on Wednesday. Still the antibiotics were at home ready to take, and I've already been to the doctors to get a supply ready for next time (and sadly I know there will be a next time).
So training is off. But actually this is the "up"! Things have felt unrelentingly busy recently (although not as busy as my friend Simon) and having no choice but to put my feet up and do nothing (even walking around the flat brings the breathing on believe it or not) is actually lovely. So right now I'm hoping I will miss in total 4 days training, and that by Monday the antibiotics will have done enough to let me do body balance followed on Tuesday by some light spinning.
But if I'm not ready by then I won't cry about it. I want to be training but if I'm forced to rest then I will enjoy it! Books and Sky+ at the ready...
Showing posts with label asthma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label asthma. Show all posts
Friday, 19 February 2010
Thursday, 14 January 2010
Finally all the answers
I am absolutely delighted to be able to say that my breathing is continuing to improve and after this mornings appointment with my consultant I now understand everything that has happened. I had figured out a lot of it for myself / while talking with friends, but there were a few things I still didn't get. Being the kind of person I am its great that things are improving but its really great to have it all explained. If you are vaguely interested, its like this:
I have to take drugs that supress my immune system and this makes me very susceptible to (in my case) chest infections. I get 3-4 or more a year. I can feel them the first day they start, a tiny tiny feeling in my chest and as I know what's coming I get to the docs for antibiotics. 7 days later all is fine. In September though I got a chest infection at the start of a 2 week holiday while abroad (with no antibiotics) which gave it a really good time to bed in. During that time (I now know) it got bad enough that it exacerbated food intolerances I didn't even know I had. So ironically a lot of the stuff I ate while I stopped traning (to let it sort itself out / see the specialist etc) was keeping it there / making it worse.
The problem also increased my asthma which explains why I got worse in the cold. It also (again asthma related) explains my dehydration.
I have been told (and am very happy about) that I must keep a supply of antibiotics at all times so I can start taking them immediately I feels the symptoms, in order to prevent this from happening again. Fine by me!
I'm so so happy to know its on the mend, I feel like a kid at Christmas. Great timing too because as I have said before I need to be riding (weather permitting) outdoors from next month.
So now the training can really start in ernest, which should lead nicely into my next post as I'm getting a coach! Bring on the Marmotte :-)
I have to take drugs that supress my immune system and this makes me very susceptible to (in my case) chest infections. I get 3-4 or more a year. I can feel them the first day they start, a tiny tiny feeling in my chest and as I know what's coming I get to the docs for antibiotics. 7 days later all is fine. In September though I got a chest infection at the start of a 2 week holiday while abroad (with no antibiotics) which gave it a really good time to bed in. During that time (I now know) it got bad enough that it exacerbated food intolerances I didn't even know I had. So ironically a lot of the stuff I ate while I stopped traning (to let it sort itself out / see the specialist etc) was keeping it there / making it worse.
The problem also increased my asthma which explains why I got worse in the cold. It also (again asthma related) explains my dehydration.
I have been told (and am very happy about) that I must keep a supply of antibiotics at all times so I can start taking them immediately I feels the symptoms, in order to prevent this from happening again. Fine by me!
I'm so so happy to know its on the mend, I feel like a kid at Christmas. Great timing too because as I have said before I need to be riding (weather permitting) outdoors from next month.
So now the training can really start in ernest, which should lead nicely into my next post as I'm getting a coach! Bring on the Marmotte :-)
Tuesday, 22 December 2009
Chesty
I figured I should probably say something here regarding exactly why I'm blogging all this. After all having done an etape, training for the Marmotte isn't really that big a difference.
The reason is (as I have briefly mentioned before) is that due to illness I had to take a 2 month break from training. Thing is, I'm not actually any better. I got a chest infection in September (nothing unusual for me) but this one either never really went or it left something else behind. I got (and still get) shortness of breath after exercise, and also after eating. What happens to my heart rate outside on the bike just isn't funny.
Having had all sorts of x-rays and tests my specialist has agreed there is a problem and I'm now increasing my asthma medication to see if this helps fix it. While this may sound like they were not taking me seriously, I guess its hard to see the results of a cardio pulminary exercise test (i.e. bike test with mouth piece to monitor oxygen levels etc) that shows well over the predicted values of someone my age while still being told that there is a problem. To them the results look great, but I know I'm well below par. Still we're there now so hopefully things may start to improve. The cold weather and a cough isn't helping matters at all though.
That's why I'm blogging all this, because I really don't know how it going to turn out. Kind of weird now to accept being slightly out of breath as normal, but there you go. They have said I can keep training, so train I shall.
The reason is (as I have briefly mentioned before) is that due to illness I had to take a 2 month break from training. Thing is, I'm not actually any better. I got a chest infection in September (nothing unusual for me) but this one either never really went or it left something else behind. I got (and still get) shortness of breath after exercise, and also after eating. What happens to my heart rate outside on the bike just isn't funny.
Having had all sorts of x-rays and tests my specialist has agreed there is a problem and I'm now increasing my asthma medication to see if this helps fix it. While this may sound like they were not taking me seriously, I guess its hard to see the results of a cardio pulminary exercise test (i.e. bike test with mouth piece to monitor oxygen levels etc) that shows well over the predicted values of someone my age while still being told that there is a problem. To them the results look great, but I know I'm well below par. Still we're there now so hopefully things may start to improve. The cold weather and a cough isn't helping matters at all though.
That's why I'm blogging all this, because I really don't know how it going to turn out. Kind of weird now to accept being slightly out of breath as normal, but there you go. They have said I can keep training, so train I shall.
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