I haven't worked out at all in 9 days, which is killing me, since I suffer from exercise addiction :D-- I average 1.5 hours of cardio - running, swimming, bike, eliptical everyday since the late 70's (except when recovering from minor surgery, or illness). I have a sinus infection and bronchitis. I'm still feeling out of it, and tired, so once I feel better, I will start out with walking, then work up to swimming. Friend of mine said I shouldn't do anything until I have NO cough, which could take weeks. Anyone out there have bronchitis, and if so, how long were you unable to swim? Did you swim with a cough? I am 60, but have the mind of a 30 year old, and almost the body of a 45 year old (pretty toned). It's the health that's slipping - had the flu in mid - March for 2 weeks. Am feeling really disgusted and sluggish right now.
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I am 41 with exercise induced asthma. I took a week off in February with a pretty bad case of bronchitis. I took it easy in the pool for about 2 weeks a had major coughing attacks during the workouts. They became less severe and less frequent as time went on, but I was also on a large dose of prednisone, an antibiotic and an inhaler. It took about 2 months before I could practice hard again without needing the inhaler. Your best bet is to talk to your doctor and listen to your body. I hope you feel better soon!
Thanks. I was dx'd with possible EIA as well, but I'm not sure I believe that. I guess I should've asked my MD for an inhaler prescription today. Went back for a follow up and she said lungs are clear, so I guess, technically, I could return to the pool, however, I still am very congested, spacey and tired, so I'm listening to my old bod, and enjoying movies I never have time to watch b/c I'm always at the gym or in the pool! :)
I am 41 with exercise induced asthma. I took a week off in February with a pretty bad case of bronchitis. I took it easy in the pool for about 2 weeks a had major coughing attacks during the workouts. They became less severe and less frequent as time went on, but I was also on a large dose of prednisone, an antibiotic and an inhaler. It took about 2 months before I could practice hard again without needing the inhaler. Your best bet is to talk to your doctor and listen to your body. I hope you feel better soon!
Thanks. I was dx'd with possible EIA as well, but I'm not sure I believe that. I guess I should've asked my MD for an inhaler prescription today. Went back for a follow up and she said lungs are clear, so I guess, technically, I could return to the pool, however, I still am very congested, spacey and tired, so I'm listening to my old bod, and enjoying movies I never have time to watch b/c I'm always at the gym or in the pool! :)
