Had a scare at the gym today !!

Luca Brasi · 07-29-2008, 02:43 AM

Was training today at gym and just going really easy for a week or 2 coming off my recent chest infection to get back into training .
So started off with chest
3x 10 flat bench
3x 10 incline dumbbells
3 x 10 flyes
and was going ok i felt like i was breathing heavy but nothing too bad . oh by the way was using much lighter weights then usual so i was not really pushing myself at all.

Then i went on to do Lat Pulldowns , did my 3 sets... got up ...then started to fell faint . So i went to sit down for about 20 mins and no improvment , just felt more and more ill. So i staggered off to the locker room at the gym and collapsed on the floor there .

Within another 5 mins my vision was blurred and i had no feeling (pins and needles) in all my limbs , and was white as a ghost (keep in mind i have a dark tan as well so that is not easy) . So needless to say at this point i am starting to panic a little bit as well .... so i ended up there for another 30 mins until i could get the strength up to get to my car and will be going to the doctors this afternoon.

Not sure what the hell is wrong with me because i was intentionally going easy and am off everything at the moment with the exception of some cold anf flu tabs . Only time i ever had similar symptoms was the day after taking a heap of painlkillers. Just wondering is maybe i am allergic to codeine or something like that ...even though i have no previous allergy to it that i am aware of .

Worst part is i was getting mentally very down already from missing the best part of a months training due to illness , and it now looks like i will kiss much more

Luca

nychris · 07-29-2008, 02:51 AM

What did you eat that day? When did you take the cold meds that day? Just go to the doc tomorrow to make sure its nothing serous. Good luck bro.

Luca Brasi · 07-29-2008, 02:58 AM

Meds were way before ...took em before bed the night before . Had eaten very little that day though . Was only 10am when it happened though . am hoping all is well as i still want to make my fight in december. Last month has been a major set back though .

Luca

Bikercoz · 08-29-2008, 08:50 AM

When is the last time you've had an EKG and an Echo done? I had similar symptoms and it turned out to be heart issues, mainly with a-fib. Good Luck. Sadly it has caused me to stop MMA training. Or could you have been dehydrated?

Polski Byk · 08-29-2008, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luca Brasi

Was training today at gym and just going really easy for a week or 2 coming off my recent chest infection to get back into training .
So started off with chest
3x 10 flat bench
3x 10 incline dumbbells
3 x 10 flyes
and was going ok i felt like i was breathing heavy but nothing too bad . oh by the way was using much lighter weights then usual so i was not really pushing myself at all.

Then i went on to do Lat Pulldowns , did my 3 sets... got up ...then started to fell faint . So i went to sit down for about 20 mins and no improvment , just felt more and more ill. So i staggered off to the locker room at the gym and collapsed on the floor there .

Within another 5 mins my vision was blurred and i had no feeling (pins and needles) in all my limbs , and was white as a ghost (keep in mind i have a dark tan as well so that is not easy) . So needless to say at this point i am starting to panic a little bit as well .... so i ended up there for another 30 mins until i could get the strength up to get to my car and will be going to the doctors this afternoon.

Not sure what the hell is wrong with me because i was intentionally going easy and am off everything at the moment with the exception of some cold anf flu tabs . Only time i ever had similar symptoms was the day after taking a heap of painlkillers. Just wondering is maybe i am allergic to codeine or something like that ...even though i have no previous allergy to it that i am aware of .

Worst part is i was getting mentally very down already from missing the best part of a months training due to illness , and it now looks like i will kiss much more

Luca

Dont freak yet. You very poss could have been dehydrated. Check also on the cold meds you where taking.

07-29-2008, 02:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
Luca Brasi Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: US , Canada ? anyone want to adopt an aussie ? Posts: 689 Rep Power: 73763	Had a scare at the gym today !! Was training today at gym and just going really easy for a week or 2 coming off my recent chest infection to get back into training . So started off with chest 3x 10 flat bench 3x 10 incline dumbbells 3 x 10 flyes and was going ok i felt like i was breathing heavy but nothing too bad . oh by the way was using much lighter weights then usual so i was not really pushing myself at all. Then i went on to do Lat Pulldowns , did my 3 sets... got up ...then started to fell faint . So i went to sit down for about 20 mins and no improvment , just felt more and more ill. So i staggered off to the locker room at the gym and collapsed on the floor there . Within another 5 mins my vision was blurred and i had no feeling (pins and needles) in all my limbs , and was white as a ghost (keep in mind i have a dark tan as well so that is not easy) . So needless to say at this point i am starting to panic a little bit as well .... so i ended up there for another 30 mins until i could get the strength up to get to my car and will be going to the doctors this afternoon. Not sure what the hell is wrong with me because i was intentionally going easy and am off everything at the moment with the exception of some cold anf flu tabs . Only time i ever had similar symptoms was the day after taking a heap of painlkillers. Just wondering is maybe i am allergic to codeine or something like that ...even though i have no previous allergy to it that i am aware of . Worst part is i was getting mentally very down already from missing the best part of a months training due to illness , and it now looks like i will kiss much more Luca

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07-29-2008, 02:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
nychris Gold Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 545 Rep Power: 23267	What did you eat that day? When did you take the cold meds that day? Just go to the doc tomorrow to make sure its nothing serous. Good luck bro.

07-29-2008, 02:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Luca Brasi Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: US , Canada ? anyone want to adopt an aussie ? Posts: 689 Rep Power: 73763	Meds were way before ...took em before bed the night before . Had eaten very little that day though . Was only 10am when it happened though . am hoping all is well as i still want to make my fight in december. Last month has been a major set back though . Luca

08-29-2008, 08:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Bikercoz Gym/MMA Rat Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 723 Rep Power: 37306	When is the last time you've had an EKG and an Echo done? I had similar symptoms and it turned out to be heart issues, mainly with a-fib. Good Luck. Sadly it has caused me to stop MMA training. Or could you have been dehydrated?