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Running => Running => Topic started by: Handsome Jack on January 07, 2015, 09:01:32 AM

Title: Running when sick
Post by: Handsome Jack on January 07, 2015, 09:01:32 AM
Typical head cold for almost two weeks. Hacking cough these past 4 days.

Would you run, especially given these very cold temps?
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: Richard21142 on January 07, 2015, 09:36:36 AM

Would you run, especially given these very cold temps?

No! 
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: Eco Ellen on January 07, 2015, 09:38:37 AM
Unless I have a fever or can't breathe, running usually makes me feel better.  So I would probably run easy.
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: Belgian Lace on January 07, 2015, 09:57:45 AM
Yes.
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: rocketgirl on January 07, 2015, 10:29:49 AM
I wouldn't.  But mine is in the head and the chest and I have a fever.

If it weren't so bitterly cold outside, I might take a short walk.
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: Run Amok on January 07, 2015, 10:44:35 AM
It would depend on how I feel.

If I'm at the stage of feeling really tired and rundown, running seems to advance whatever I'm battling.

If I'm mostly over it, I'm fine.

I've had a hacking cough for like 3 weeks. I took about 11 days off running and then went back to it. When I'm running, I don't cough. So, I'd just give it a go.
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: Magic Microbe on January 07, 2015, 11:29:10 AM
I cough almost constantly when i run in the winter . Its pretty unpleasant.
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: buzzy on January 07, 2015, 11:33:37 AM
Unless I have a fever or can't breathe, running usually makes me feel better.  So I would probably run easy.

This, though admittedly my motivation is down.

--buzz

Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: Eco Ellen on January 07, 2015, 12:26:11 PM
I cough almost constantly when i run in the winter . Its pretty unpleasant.

Do you take any long lasting controlling medication for your asthma?
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: Handsome Jack on January 07, 2015, 12:47:23 PM
I threw in the towel. Hacking away when I paused and just no.energy
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: Magic Microbe on January 07, 2015, 12:57:23 PM
Do you take any long lasting controlling medication for your asthma?

Nope. Dr will only prescribe inhaled steroids.
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: Eco Ellen on January 07, 2015, 01:04:45 PM
Nope. Dr will only prescribe inhaled steroids.

Have you discussed singulair with your doctor?
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: joan on January 07, 2015, 01:31:32 PM
Typical head cold for almost two weeks. Hacking cough these past 4 days.

Would you run, especially given these very cold temps?

For me, it would depend on how bad the cough is.  I have to be careful if I run w/ a cough due to my asthma.........but usually I'm OK if I run slowly enough.  That said, if even a slow pace feels bad, I'll bag the run. 
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: Arrojo on January 07, 2015, 01:42:34 PM
Yes. Running always makes me feel better, no matter how rotten I may feel before the run.
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: rocketgirl on January 07, 2015, 01:44:54 PM
Have you discussed singulair with your doctor?

It can be hard to get covered by insurance, depending on the policy, especially for allergies and not all the time asthma (like exercise -induced, or irritant induced).  But with it being in generic now, that might be getting easier.

I am really surprised that MM's doc won't work with her more on controlling her asthma.  Just because it "only" acts up from exercise and irritants and weather and every time she gets a cold, it is seriously interfering with her day to day life.  It sounds like it bothers her almost every day.  That's seems like it's crying out for more daily management, not once in a while solutions.
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: Run Amok on January 07, 2015, 02:25:30 PM
I threw in the towel. Hacking away when I paused and just no.energy

Yeah, the no-energy thing is what gets me. That usually results in an AWFUL run and feeling 10000x worse the next day.
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: omega lambda on January 07, 2015, 03:31:30 PM
It can be hard to get covered by insurance, depending on the policy, especially for allergies and not all the time asthma (like exercise -induced, or irritant induced).  But with it being in generic now, that might be getting easier.

I am really surprised that MM's doc won't work with her more on controlling her asthma.  Just because it "only" acts up from exercise and irritants and weather and every time she gets a cold, it is seriously interfering with her day to day life.  It sounds like it bothers her almost every day.  That's seems like it's crying out for more daily management, not once in a while solutions.

Me too.  MM, you have Kaiser Permanente, right?  You should use their own damn commercials to get what you need.  Tell them you're trying to exercise and you're NOT thriving. 


And I agree with Uncle Fred.  I would also throw in that if you have a fever, stay in bed.  I have also found that when my head is stuffed up, running doesn't hurt and often helps.  Otherwise, forget it.
Title: Re: Running when sick
Post by: Magic Microbe on January 07, 2015, 09:42:52 PM
I just made yet another Dr appointment.