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Why YSK: This will help people be aware of the risks while shoveling snow, and therefore help prevent injury and even death during the winter season.

I've had bad fatigue for about six months now. Most of my tests have come back fine. I had a vitamin D deficiency, but it has been corrected for months now. I had low thyroid at one point but subsequent tests showed my levels back in range.

I'm worried about CFS but I only have fatigue, sleepiness and brain fog. I don't have post-exertional fatigue, and I still have physical energy. Does that mean I don't have CFS?

EDIT: And I know only a proper diagnosis can tell me, and I am pursuing those avenues. Its just a very long process.

Hey folks!

Apologies for the slightly disgusting content of this post, but hoping to get some clarity or see if I'm not alone in this absolute shit show (literally).

I was diagnosed with hEDS and POTS at the beginning of this year, though my doctor believes I've suffered from EDS symptoms for just over a decade now (when my symptoms first started). Anyway, I've gotten most of the symptoms under control except for my GI symptoms.

I've tried everything: low FODMAP, diet changes, medication, staying super hydrated, upping antihistamines in case it's MCAS, cutting out potential allergens (and getting allergy tested). Nothing seems to really help.

The worst symptom, though, comes after I do something that exerts my muscles. It can be anywhere from working out to literally mowing the lawn. I did a 15-minute strength training workout yesterday where the heaviest weight was 7.5 pounds and it still left me like this.

Basically, whenever I do anything that exerts my muscles, I get the worst GI symptoms for the next 2-3 days. (Skip to the bottom if you don't wanna ready about my poops). No fever or anything, just nausea and really soft stool (4-5 times a day for 2-3 days before it clears up). Nothing else causes this at such regularity other than muscle exertion.

Does anyone else experience this? If so, what treatment plan did you opt for?

Thanks!

TL;DR: Muscle exertion causes GI issues but nothing seems to fix it.

So I have tachycardia, but in the following situations:

After sleeping all night, waking up and walking to the toilet it will go up from the 50s to about 100, but goes down after some minutes

Throughout the day, the heart rate is fine. Walking around, usually in the 70s/80s, sometimes 90s

On exertion, walking up stairs for example (one flight) it goes up to 120-130, but comes back down, legs get a bit tired as well

This was worse in the initial weeks of the infection, but I'm at 2 months now

Any idea of what this could be? It doesn't seem like POTS, some sort of dysautonomia? inflammation?

Cardiologist gave me a clean bill on blood inflammation tests, ECG and Echo...go figure

Anyone with anything similar? and how long did this last for everyone?

After months of journaling, tracking, and testing to see what causes my crashes, I’ve finally made some progress and it makes no sense. I could use a little help deciphering and figuring out pacing with this information.

1. Physical exertion of all kinds, intensities, and lengths does not affect me at all. Crazy to say but it’s true and I’ve tested it multiple times. I don’t have a lot of physical energy to really push myself, but I’ve gone through the ringer moving, water sports, weight lifting, landscaping, etc. and each and every time I never crashed after. In fact, I would usually feel a little better for the next few days.

2. Mental exertion destroys me for days. I can’t seem to handle any mental stress or do complex mental tasks without crashing. I’ve tested this as well a few different ways. I tried working for 2 days straight which required a ton of mental energy and I crashed hard from this. I’ve also learned that driving really kicks my ass. Other things that trigger it include fighting with my spouse or even concentrating too hard playing video games.

So that’s what I’ve learned. Is this type of situation common with anyone here? Any tips on avoiding overexerting myself mentally?

My husband and I will celebrate our 25th anniversary in mid-October, and we're very interested in visiting Key West. I've got 2 initial questions :

1 - I will be 3 months post-cancer treatment at that time, and I'm unsure what my energy levels will be. Is there enough to see and do for a 5- or 6-night trip if I'm unable to be super active?
2 - If the answer to my first question is no, would you recommend we divide the time between Key West and Miami? Or would you recommend somewhere besides Miami to divide the time with?

We have a good bit of flexibility so can come pretty much anytime after Oct 12. I'm aware of Fantasy Fest Oct 22-31.

The prognosis is excellent, I should be 100% cured, but radiation therapy SUCKS.

We'd appreciate any advice you can offer!

My self-control is not very good. This usually results in binge consumption of unhealthy habits, but with Peloton I have myself in an interesting situation.

I’ve done about six rides on the scenic rides section and being able to see my previous record motivates me so much to break my own record that I feel as if I am headed towards injury if I do not actively practice self-control during my rides.

This has never happened with any other form of exercise, and it’s probably happening now because peloton introduces very direct performance feedback the way that other satisfying digital behaviors do.

Has anyone else had this experience?

edit: Thank you all for your responses and advice. It's much appreciated.

Hi all,

Hoping to get some advice on how to proceed with a long standing injury.

I've seen a number of doctors and physios over the years and it has mostly been dismissed, with an instruction to rest and take paracetamol/ibuprofen. I understand that abdominal pain is notoriously difficult to diagnose though.

 

My details:

 

 

I'm about 7kg overweight which I've put on over the last year due to this injury and previous anxiety medication.

 

The history/details of the injury:

Started in 2004 when I had a virus. I was vomiting a lot.

At the time I was weight training, playing rugby for two teams, running cross country, and playing basketball and football for the school team. Personal best 5k time was 19:31. I was around 66kg / 145lbs.

The symptoms are a sharp constant pain in the right upper abdomen halfway between the floating ribs and sternum. I also have pain in the ribs themselves and it radiates to the spine where the rib connects.

Pain comes on suddenly when running or hard walking. Very rarely comes on during rowing or cycling. It appears to be correlated to activities that require the trunk to rotate. It is preceded by discomfort and tightness. Pain is around a 6/10 when it comes on, if I try and push through it climbs to 8 or 9/10 until I stop.

When the pain starts it is very difficult to breath and I have to hold the ribs to minimise movement in the right side ribs. Pain will pass in around half an hour, not helped by sitting or lying. If I start running again it will immediately return to the 8 or 9/10 level. Once 'activated' the pain and discomfort hang around for about 2 days, gradually reducing in intensity.

I've kept diaries and the pain isn't related to diet, eating or fasting before exercise, or sleep.

I have constant very mild discomfort when lying, sitting, or standing, even when the pain is absent. If I stand and rotate my trunk, the right side is much stiffer and tighter when twisting to the left.

If I try and suck my stomach in and ribs out, the left side has much more movement while the right is tight with mild discomfort.

My lung capacity is massively reduced to the point where a doctor performing a lung

Hi all, as long haulers I’ll skip all the details of my worst 10 months and jump right in. Last 4 months I am certainly much better, daily life is good - I can pretty much enjoy the day. Essentially 20 minutes of anything puts me right back in bed for a few hours. Fatigue, malaise, etc comes on strong. The good news - it does pass in a few hours vs a few days or weeks like before. Anyone else out there going through the same thing? This is not a case of being de conditioned - it’s clearly the damn post viral crushing me. Hope if you’re reading this you’re getting better and appreciate any feedback. Peace

My first official dad joke.

Edit: Thanks for the gold, kind stranger! I’ll be putting this in my little one’s Reddit Scholarship Fund!

Apparently this particular COVID symptom I have is similar to chronic fatigue syndrome. It appears like this: if I do what normally would have been a small amount of exercise or activity such as mowing the lawn and other yardwork, the following morning when I wake up it feels like I ran 10 miles the day before. Arms and legs feel very weak and heavy, and of course there's the mental fatigue/brain fog as well.

My heart and lungs were spared by the virus - EKG is normal, chest x-ray is normal, and I never had any breathing problems (I do occasionally feel the chest tightness and heart fluttering, but I think it's anxiety).So what the heck is causing this weird form of fatigue? It's as if my muscles weren't getting enough blood or oxygen, but I don't think that's the case. Any ideas?

Hi

My father 60M has been in the hospital for nearly two months recovering from Covid-19. After testing negative from the virus a month ago, he has spent the last month fighting many complications - but the pulmonary recovery is what worries me the most. He has lost a lot of muscle mass, is weak etc but I need to know what causes his desaturation upon exertion.

Right now he is at 2-3L oxygen supplementation through a nasal cannula, maintains decent saturation while lying down, inclined position. However as soon as he exerts himself (brushing his teeth or eating food) the saturation hits early 90s. When he sits upright on a chair near the bed (after assistance) and 15L oxygen on an NRBM mask the saturation goes to lower to mid 80s and he has to lie down after 10-15 minute because he feels tired. However he does not feel breathless while sitting. I don't even want to know how much he will desaturate if he tries walking a few steps or standing for a few minutes. I will notice this next time as well but the last time I observed him, his blood pressure also fell upon exertion.

I have several questions at this point but the one I need answered is will this recover on its own as time passes? As far as I can remember, he has not recovered in this area i.e he has always desaturated this much upon exertion. There is fibrosis in his lungs but it's not a lot - that's what a radiologist told me and also a doctor. He has some lesions in his lower lung that have not completely resolved so he still is on steroid therapy.

The doctors do not tell me anything besides "give it time" we have tried physiotherapy a lot of times but the physiotherapist does not do anything after he notices how much dad desaturates while sitting. He said he is too weak for physiotherapy. He remains the same. There are many complications he has faced so far. First there was a fever (and perhaps a subclinical infection) that sent him back to the ICU, then there was a pseudoaneurysm in his pancreas for which he had a surgery and he is still recovering from it (although not in pain anymore)

Doctors are pressuring to get him discharged. They think he will contract a secondary infection if he continues to be here. but he is just so unwell! How do we even take him back home when he can't even SIT without desaturating despite max oxygen supply. Does anyone know what indicators I should look for/what do I talk to the doctors about?

I have entirely lapsed in my magickal practice for a few years now, but recent events have spurred me to once again pick up my tomes and notebooks and wade back into magickal waters.

Been reading through the first chapters of Magick Book 4, and they're all about the benefits of yoga poses and yogic breathing on magick, which caused me to wonder -- since magick is often about exerting body and mind until both reach gnosis, I wonder if there are systems that really push the physical exercise component.

Something I have been wondering for years but never asked about. To preface I am 34, male, 77kg/170lbs and consider myself a “decent” runner with an 18:11 in the 5k and just under 39 for the 10k.

When I go out on an easy run my heart rate usually sits on around 160-165. Garmin and Strava both say this is zone 4 (a little higher and I’m in my max HR zone) but for 95% of my easy runs I feel like I’m taking it quite easy. I finish feeling fine and could always keep going, so my perceived exertion rate is low.

Also, my breathing rate is nice and low. I breathe using my steps - so I breath in over 4 steps and breath out over 3 steps. This is pretty much the gauge I use to know if I’m going too fast when going up a hill or something; if my breathing goes faster than 4/3 then I know to back off a little until it goes back down.

My average cadence is 165-170 or so. So that means I’m almost taking 3 steps per second, which means I’m taking a breath about once every two seconds.

I can maintain this pace for 2+ hours with the same breathing rate throughout, but my HR tells me that I’m pushing quite hard.

Anyone else have this “problem”? Is it even a problem? Any input would be great.

Other info - my resting HR is around 42-43 and I always run fasted with nothing but a black coffee in my belly. My recovery HR is 40-50bpm (my HR drops by 40-50bpm 2 mins after I stop running).

Why YSK: Your intentions are probably kindly but the quickest, most efficient, and above all SAFEST way to process traffic through a multi-way stop sign is for people to take their right of way, in the order that they arrive at the stop. Waving people through to be friendly or because you aren't sure if it's your turn throws a giant wad of uncertainty into a rigidly mechanical and very safe system of prioritizing traffic. Pay attention and know whether it's your turn, and be friendly on social media or at the park.

Bonus tip: if you arrive simultaneously with someone who is crossing the intersection against your path, you can remember who has the right-of-way with this mnemonic: the person on the RIGHT has the right of way.

As far as I know... no. But since I was a teenager, I've had issues with feeling faint whenever I'm exercising or sometimes when I'm just standing for extended periods.

For example, in the past, sometimes when I'm working out, my vision will go white and my hearing will go and I'll start to feel nauseous. It lasts for a while and I have to stop exercising completely and sit down or I'll fall over. This would also sometimes happen when I'm standing on the train, though for no apparent reason. Sometimes I'm just standing and I get extremely hot, faint and sick and need to get off the train, which makes me late for class. I remember a few times I tried to go to an exercise class/trainer and I got sick within 15 minutes and was out of commission for 30 minutes after. It more often than not doesn't happen, but it happens very frequently with exercise.

I've told doctors and gotten all sorts of responses, from "drink more water" to panic attacks. I'm very sure it's not panic attacks. I've gone for stress tests with no results. EKG, no results. I've seen no apparent pattern to it so I'm curious if this is also an occurrence for people with Hashimoto's, especially if they need a dose increase. There have been many times in my life where I became hypothyroid between my appointments with the endocrinologist without knowing.

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