In the last few weeks I've noticed after about 500m of backstroke or more, when I go upright I get REALLY dizzy. No other stroke has this effect. If I do less than 500 or so, there's really not a problem. Anyone ever had this problem? If so, are there remedies? Would using earplugs help?
After working doubles all last week, I finally got to get back in the pool today. Funny thing is, I didn't feel dizzy at all today. I did make sure that my breathing was deep and even, while backstroking. I'm still planning to mention it at my physical, but hopefully either the breathing correction did it, or I was still having aftereffects of my ear infection.
One thing I did realize is that I was VERY VERY tired for the last 2 weeks. I've spent the last couple days just trying to catch up on my rest. I wonder if that made any difference?
I'm just glad that it didn't happen today.
Sounds like in addition to the throat and ear infection, maybe you had some sort of virus. That could explain the fatigue. Hopefully that's all it was and you won't have any more problems.
If you do continue to notice vertigo when you tilt your head at certain angles, you might do some reading on BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo):
www.mayoclinic.com/.../DS00534
Sounds like in addition to the throat and ear infection, maybe you had some sort of virus. That could explain the fatigue. Hopefully that's all it was and you won't have any more problems.
If you do continue to notice vertigo when you tilt your head at certain angles, you might do some reading on BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo):
www.mayoclinic.com/.../DS00534
yeah, that's me. i had all the tests and that's what i have. they also thought i had menieres. although i have an "old" condition, it all goes back to the blow on the back of the head.
an olympic diver also has bpv. can u imagine.?
The virus had to be it. After 3 swims this week of even longer distances...no problem. I've even felt so good that I've been working on my open and flip turns!
One last question. After an illness, say bronchitis, cold, stomach virus, what is the recommeded time to stay out of the water?
I think time out when you are sick depends on lots of things - other medical conditions you have, how severe the particular illness has been, etc.
I really like to keep track of my heart rate. When I am really sick, my resting HR will jump up 30 beats higher than normal. I wait until my resting HR is within 5 -10 beats of normal before I exercise again. I also have asthma, so if I have been sick, I will use a flow meter to be sure that my breathing is within 80% breathing capacity before I exercise. I have found that if I ignore the important numbers I mentioned above, I stress my body, resulting in a much longer recovery and sometimes a relapse of the illness.
I think knowing specific things about your body when it is well versus when you are suffering an illness will serve as the best guide in deciding when to resume exercise. Hope that helps! :)
