Excessive Fatigue After Increase?

Pinkylee · 09-15-2006, 09:57 AM

Anyone experience excessive fatigue after a small increase in exercise level?

Had this problem since I was mid 30's.

I added 5 minutes of eliptical machine to my 45 minute walking DVD yesterday and muscles are weak this a.m. I'm hydrating now and plan to gut it out and try again. I feel so strong mentally. This weight has got to go!

KariK · 09-15-2006, 10:23 AM

Are you feeling sore? Or true fatigue, like you need to sleep? If you're sore thats no biggie, but if you are getting fatigued like tired, light-headed, out of it feeling etc. Id be worried you might have a cardiovascular issue. You might be anemic? Has you pcp checked your blood and heart lately?

Gypsygirl · 09-15-2006, 10:58 AM

Definitely! That's why I've been sitting at the same damn weight for like a year...it WONT move!! I'd love to one day, for one day see a normal BMI!!!

HAHA!

Teresita · 09-15-2006, 11:09 AM

I have high blood pressure and while going to the gym, before being banded, I began to lose my breath after working out for a short period of time and it got worse and worse. I could barely walk. I was sent to a cardiologist to have a stress test. They did an EKG and another sonogram of my heart. I have an enlarged heart which caused the fatigue and shortness of breath. Oh yeah I could not do the stress test because my pressure was so high. I was put on meds and told to lose weight, hence LAP-BAND^® surgery. I need to go back and have the stress test done now.

Pinkylee · 09-15-2006, 11:24 AM

Recent stress tests show a strong, clear heart, but I do have an irregular heart beat (an abnormal normal)--blood pressure is finally normal since banding. I also have higher levels of carbon dioxide in blood--

The feeling is more fatigue than anything. Now that I think of it--may have more to do with a toxin build up from increased carbon dioxide levels. Probably need to do deep breathing b4 and after exercise.

Thanks so much for response. I would have never connected the minor heart issues with this--but it makes sense.

KariK · 09-15-2006, 04:41 PM

Pinky, do you smoke? Or are you exposed to air born toxins frequently? Id get to the bottom of why your lungs aren't cleaning the CO2 out of your blood. Also increase your O2 levels by taking an iron supplement to increase red blood cells.

Pinkylee · 09-15-2006, 09:42 PM

Kari--
You're correct--need to check this out with PCP. Not a smoker, but have chronic slight anemia when tested. Thanks

Pinkylee · 09-23-2006, 09:44 AM

KariK--
I don't smoke, but I did take your advice on more oxygen. I am much better

Drinking more water--limiting artificial sweetners
Deep breathing during and after exercise

I increased intensity level yesterday--a little sore this a.m., but manageable. No "hobbling" this a.m.--just a "little" moaning.

maxsenger · 09-23-2006, 12:39 PM

Try increasing your protein. I did not have enough protein yesterday prior to working out and I felt WEAK!

Victoriana · 10-09-2006, 02:44 AM

You know what? You could have a serious dip in your potassium levels, as weitght loss and drinking a lot of water can cause this. Once after water exercise, I couldnt "recover" after about an hour. Your heart must have potassium to beat regularly and potassium levels can change drastically in day after day. I had an ambulance ride that day and my potassium level was called critacal. I had to take that supliment daily for quite a while to b ring the level to an acceptable spot. I also was experiencing dry and cotton like saliva, even after drinking water. I hope you are ok!

Pinkylee · 10-09-2006, 01:16 PM

Thanks for reminding me of potassium.

I actually am adding more water to increase oxygen levels in blood and it has helped tremendously with fatigue, but potassium levels can dip with increased water consumption while losing weight--so I'll begin taking supplements again.

PamRN · 10-09-2006, 02:03 PM

Pinky, it isn't advisable to take a potassium supplement if you aren't sure your levels are too low. Too much postassium is equally as dangerous as too little. Eating a banana or kiwi, or any of a number of other foods can bring your potassium up if you have a good reason to believe you are diluting your system with too much water or aren't eating a well balanced diet. I wouldn't take a supplement without a blood test.

BPM · 10-09-2006, 08:08 PM

An increase in exercise is SUPPOSED to wear you out...and it is supposed to make you sore....at least at first.

As you adapt to the new routine then your soreness will disappear.

The weight isn't going to lose itself.....a lot of wisdom in the old adage....no pain....no gain.

anniemay · 11-17-2006, 12:18 PM

Pinky,

Have you been tested for sleep apnea, I was shocked when I found out
I had it, because I am overweight but not huge. I had symtoms of fatigue
tiredness, body aches, my bloodwork checked out ok so dr. sent me to
rheumetoidologist (sp.) and sure enough I have it, my Dad had it and I
have a brother and sister with it. The weight gain comes along with it
because you do not feel like doing anything and when you do it makes
you tired. I have a CPAP machine but I pull the mask off every night
cause I hate it. I am going to look into surgery that is supposed to correct
it.

Anniemay

Pinkylee · 11-19-2006, 06:37 PM

Thanks for reply Anniemay
Never been checked, but fatigue has subsided and I've even increased intensity. I began drinking more water before and after. Don't know if it was just a matter of conditioning, or the need for more oxygen in my muscles, but water seemed to do the trick.