I work out about 3 hours a day (well, since I became semi-retired --I work part time:applaud:) I started with the dreaded scratchy throat/tickle 9 days ago and AM STILL SICK! Normally, I would try an swm through it (unless I have a fever) but this "virus" has me flattened:bed:. I have NO energy and if I do any type of cardio, I am exhausted afterwards. I've had a barking cough for days, headaches so bad I want to blow my head off, and am very weak. I finally went to the dr. and he gave me antibiotics and a DX of sinus infection. I swam 3000 today, felt pretty good (not 100%) and am pretty tired right now, but that's it. anyone else get this nasty virus? I hear it lasts up to a month!
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Very similar symptoms. Mine started with a slight sinus pain and chest weakness/congestion almost 3 weeks ago. That lead to laryngitis and significant weakness to the point that I began skipping workouts. After even moderate swims, I would leave the pool feeling completely wasted. I normally hold the opinion that it is better to swim through sickness which made me think that I was just being lazy, but the other symptoms made me realize that it wasn't in my head.
I went to the doctor as well. He offered an antibiotic, but I honestly didn't think that would help, so I have chosen to wait this out. In the last few days I have felt my energy returning, but I am still coughing and I still have a very weak voice.
I am surprised and reassured to hear that others have such similar symptoms. T
I do think the antibiotics really made a significant effect on my progress, although today I feel pretty dizzy and out of it, probably from swimming 3000 yds yesterday, then spin class and power yoga today. How many days did you miss of swimming or working out? I hate when I skip, I feel like a big wuss, and really feel even worse when I don't workout, but truthfully, I didn't have the energy to carry my gym bag, let alone swim even moderately. No point in pushing a body that won't move.
Very similar symptoms. Mine started with a slight sinus pain and chest weakness/congestion almost 3 weeks ago. That lead to laryngitis and significant weakness to the point that I began skipping workouts. After even moderate swims, I would leave the pool feeling completely wasted. I normally hold the opinion that it is better to swim through sickness which made me think that I was just being lazy, but the other symptoms made me realize that it wasn't in my head.
I went to the doctor as well. He offered an antibiotic, but I honestly didn't think that would help, so I have chosen to wait this out. In the last few days I have felt my energy returning, but I am still coughing and I still have a very weak voice.
I am surprised and reassured to hear that others have such similar symptoms. T
I do think the antibiotics really made a significant effect on my progress, although today I feel pretty dizzy and out of it, probably from swimming 3000 yds yesterday, then spin class and power yoga today. How many days did you miss of swimming or working out? I hate when I skip, I feel like a big wuss, and really feel even worse when I don't workout, but truthfully, I didn't have the energy to carry my gym bag, let alone swim even moderately. No point in pushing a body that won't move.
