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Coping with a Cold: A question
Bear31
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I am big on working out, want to work out each and every day, and wish to get back my two-a-gym day kind of motivation. However, that is not the problem. The problem is that I have a cold. I went to the gym yesterday because I could breathe well and my sore throat was gone. Today I woke up groggy and now are experiencing mild congestion and can't make my mind up whether or not to go.......part of me says go because I can breathe, but the other half of me tells me that I have been coughing and sneezing and shouldnt (btw, its not a lot).
Here's what I know........going with a cold and working out actually helps the body fight it off.........so if you can go, go. BUT I have a hard time finding that fine line where its like "nope, can't go". I don't have a fever, but I know that if I did, that would be a definite indication to stay home. That and not being able to breathe too.
How do you gauge whether its a good idea or not to work out when you have a cold?
Here's what I know........going with a cold and working out actually helps the body fight it off.........so if you can go, go. BUT I have a hard time finding that fine line where its like "nope, can't go". I don't have a fever, but I know that if I did, that would be a definite indication to stay home. That and not being able to breathe too.
How do you gauge whether its a good idea or not to work out when you have a cold?
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It might be a good day for a jog or other outdoor activity. Could be better for your congestion as well. Fresh air is wonderful! I don't know where you live but there are probably several outdoor activities that would suit you.
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Thanks for your input.......unfortunately it is VERY cold out.......and I live in Tx......*sigh*. They are actually talking snow this week I think.
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if it is a mild cold then I wouldn't worry about it
I'd go for some relaxed routines and maybe even a jog if it's nice outside, but I wouldn't want to potentially ruin other people's day
Another thing is if you are taking meds, which may affect your heartrate, and exercising at the same time, you may put too much stress on your heart
Thats true Cauliflowers.......I am not taking meds, so that's good. If I did, I would make sure that whatever I used was disinfected. They have disinfectant wipes at the gym and I am very self-conscious about that when considering going with a cold.
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Well, I wasn't born and raised here.........even I LOL at the cold weather here, but it does get bad here sometime. Last time it did, we had about an inch of ice on the roads so no one was going anywhere until it went away. It does snow here but very little. I do miss the snows in Colorado sometimes (thats where I was born).
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Have a good sleep!!
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Choke on it.
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Every time I go out I want to start wearing something over my nose and mouth because I get so annoyed when people sneeze and cough and don't even cover their mouths. Or wipe their nose/mouth with their hand and touch everything. Even though I wash my hands often and try not to touch my face, it's always possible to slip up. Besides when I get a cold, it's really bad because I have ear problems that makes it so much worse. I'm pretty much a homebody so I don't get colds a lot. In fact I can't remember the last time I had one...years ago I guess.
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This -- sometimes it's best to rest and let your body's immune system kick in and do its work. Maybe do a light workout at home; if you do yoga that can be a good easy workout that helps tone the muscles, or put on some good music and do some squats and knee bends at home. For the future maybe pick up a small set of hand weights and do some light arm lifts while watching TV; I've done that though my mother in law has my weights since hers got lost, so I need to go get a new set. (I'll be starting a gym routine next week finally!)
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Some people build up natural immunities -- my husband worked in a public contact job for years as a bus driver, and people would get on the bus with all sorts of colds and flu and he rarely if ever got sick. He does get his flu shot every year; now that he's in his late 50s, a cancer survivor and responsible for helping his elderly mother, it's even more important that he stay healthy. (I had a very mild cold over the weekend, mostly stuffy head/ears, but I took it easy and was better by the time we had our short getaway this week.)
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> Every time I go out I want to start wearing something over my nose and mouth because I get so annoyed when people sneeze and cough and don't even cover their mouths. Or wipe their nose/mouth with their hand and touch everything. Even though I wash my hands often and try not to touch my face, it's always possible to slip up. Besides when I get a cold, it's really bad because I have ear problems that makes it so much worse. I'm pretty much a homebody so I don't get colds a lot. In fact I can't remember the last time I had one...years ago I guess.
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> Some people build up natural immunities -- my husband worked in a public contact job for years as a bus driver, and people would get on the bus with all sorts of colds and flu and he rarely if ever got sick. He does get his flu shot every year; now that he's in his late 50s, a cancer survivor and responsible for helping his elderly mother, it's even more important that he stay healthy. (I had a very mild cold over the weekend, mostly stuffy head/ears, but I took it easy and was better by the time we had our short getaway this week.)
Absolutely! I found that out as a technician, however, it's also good to use good hygiene and extra good hygiene in the cold and flu season. Frequent hand washing, not touching your face, and the use of anti-bacterial washes go a long way.
But to add to this. I do agree with @stilljustme2. When someone is ill, even with a mild cold, it's not fair to those of us that don't have it. Sometimes, those with the germs come in contact with someone with a compromised immune system. For these folks, a common cold could be deadly! The other thing is you, yourself who is ill, is not going to get better. In the past, I had a nasty head cold turn into walking pneumonia. What started as a scratchy throat two days before, had me home for 3 weeks on heavy antibiotics!
John
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> John_Citron Ick! Sorry to hear of your walking pneumonia. That's one reason I try to take it easy when I first feel like I'm coming down with something, so I make sure it doesn't turn into something worse.
Thanks. Yup. I learned the hard way. I got over my sore throat and aches after one day and thought it was just a fleeting thing. I went back to work and put in my usual 10-12 hour days. I felt tired, but I usually do anyway due to other things, but I kept trudging on until I couldn't breath so I went to the doctor. A chest x-ray later and I was then out of work for 3-weeks and taking Biaxin which is one awful antibiotic. I ended up eating a ton of yogurt to bring the bacteria back into my stomach because it wiped that out of me too. It took about a month longer to fully get my energy back. I had the gumption, but no-go to go along with it. Seriously, it's nothing to fool around with.
You are doing the smart thing. :smile:
John