Re: Periods and working out

June 4, 2002

I think you should do whatever you can that won't harm you so you don't lose the

momentum. Unless you are officially entered in the challenge it really doesn't

matter which way you figure the time. Just keep eating clean and do whatever

exercise you can ... that's what I'm doing until my back problem is over. And

I MISS WORKING OUT!!! I'm still doing cardio tho.

Rita

Periods and working out

I need some advice and support here. I did really well on my

challeger up to week 5. I have irregular periods and started during

week 2 by week 5 I got ill and my period is still going and I should

be starting week 7 however the last two weeks I have been so wipped

out from all the blood loss that working out is so hard for me. I

have only made about 4 out 6 work outs since week 5 and I am working

with my docter regarding my hormones however, she is on maternity

leave. I am thinking about just modifying my work out untill my

period stops and then jump back if full force. What do you all

think. I do not want to quit so I have to keep making a presence at

the gym to keep me interested. I do not know if I should just start

over again or count all this time as well. I hope at least one of

you wonderful ladies out there have some divine wisdome for me and

able to inspire me. I need some inspirement.

Thank you

Karie

June 4, 2002

Kari, I think you should see a different doc until your's gets back.

You cant go on for months like this!

Plus, make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids, since you are

contantly loosing them. I think I would add some of the power drinks

as well, not the ones with so much carb (like Gatorade), but ones

that are low carb. You are bound to be loosing a bunch of needed

electrolites et all...Are you taking a good multi vitamin to?

All that aside, you might need to back off on the work outs. I don't

know if pushing on will harm you though, so talking to a doc is

crucial at this time.

Alys

June 4, 2002

Excellent advice alys!

Rita

Re: Periods and working out

Kari, I think you should see a different doc until your's gets back.

You cant go on for months like this!

Plus, make sure you are drinking plenty of fluids, since you are

contantly loosing them. I think I would add some of the power drinks

as well, not the ones with so much carb (like Gatorade), but ones

that are low carb. You are bound to be loosing a bunch of needed

electrolites et all...Are you taking a good multi vitamin to?

All that aside, you might need to back off on the work outs. I don't

know if pushing on will harm you though, so talking to a doc is

crucial at this time.

Alys

June 4, 2002

thaks for the advice on the fluids. i am taking a good vitamine.

Almos like a prenatial vitamin. I have talked to two of the

different docters nurses and both of them are not really helping me.

They want to do something different then what my dr and I have

already talked about. Some of the pills that they have offered are

likely to cause cancer in 50 years. See, My dr and I are watching the

hormone change during my cycle to see how wacked the hormones are, we

did one test already however these doctors won't order the other one.

I am waiting for two more phone calls. So hopefully something good

will turn out soon. However, thank you for your advice.

Karie

June 5, 2002

Have you tried an iron supplement? I used to be a vegetarian and

during my periods, I always had even lower energy and light-

headedness due to not taking in AND losing too much iron in my

blood. I think you need a perscription for the heavy duty kind, but

you can get Ferrous gluconate over-the-counter.

June 5, 2002

Karie, personally I think you need to pause until you can figure out what the

situation is. Is there another doctor you can see meantime?

Ena.