Red Rock
04-22-2013, 05:22 PM
Ok....I'm being brave here. Starting a new thread.
Many of you know I have hyperthyroid issues. I'm now on a proper dosage and so far "feeling normal". The only thing that has been lacking in my normal life is real exercise. I swear ever since this whole thing came up, it has killed my ability to exercise. I used to ride my bike for an hour or so a day and at least that on the weekends. Backstory....so I have been making sure I walk at least a half hour a day to an hour depending. I know I'm not perfect because it does not always happen. I guess that means I'm human and have a life. I try to eat pretty clean except for the regular chocolate fix. I quit caffeine, both coffee and caffeinated teas because they send my heart rate through the roof and that bothers me. I also start getting irregular beats when this happens. That part scares me too.
So I was hired for a lab job that created a lot of stress for me. With the economy the way it is, I was throwing myself into this job like I had never done before. In the meantime, my endo wanted me to cut my dose in half which brought back all of my symptoms and as a result, I was let go of my job. More stress. The first 24-48 hours after being let go, I had pains on the left side of my chest. None of the other symptoms appeared. I called a nurse friend because I was concerned. I took some aspirin and felt much better. So.....
I have continued the whole exercise thing but have kept it mellow. Like walking for the half hour to hour either outside or on the treadmill. I noticed yesterday, that when I picked up my pace just by a little bit, I noticed the left side of the chest sort of hurting. I immediately reduced my efforts and things went away within a hour or so. I came home and ate dinner.
So these are my questions:
1. Should I discuss this whole thing with my endo, main doctor or both?
2. Should I get a exercise program with a personal trainer, so that I can build back up to the bike?
3. Anything else I might be forgetting or not tuned into with all of this.
Thanks for "listening" and trying to help. I will check back here when I can. I don't do a whole lot of posting because I don't want to live on the computer.
Once again, thanks TE sisters, your the best.:)
Red Rock
Many of you know I have hyperthyroid issues. I'm now on a proper dosage and so far "feeling normal". The only thing that has been lacking in my normal life is real exercise. I swear ever since this whole thing came up, it has killed my ability to exercise. I used to ride my bike for an hour or so a day and at least that on the weekends. Backstory....so I have been making sure I walk at least a half hour a day to an hour depending. I know I'm not perfect because it does not always happen. I guess that means I'm human and have a life. I try to eat pretty clean except for the regular chocolate fix. I quit caffeine, both coffee and caffeinated teas because they send my heart rate through the roof and that bothers me. I also start getting irregular beats when this happens. That part scares me too.
So I was hired for a lab job that created a lot of stress for me. With the economy the way it is, I was throwing myself into this job like I had never done before. In the meantime, my endo wanted me to cut my dose in half which brought back all of my symptoms and as a result, I was let go of my job. More stress. The first 24-48 hours after being let go, I had pains on the left side of my chest. None of the other symptoms appeared. I called a nurse friend because I was concerned. I took some aspirin and felt much better. So.....
I have continued the whole exercise thing but have kept it mellow. Like walking for the half hour to hour either outside or on the treadmill. I noticed yesterday, that when I picked up my pace just by a little bit, I noticed the left side of the chest sort of hurting. I immediately reduced my efforts and things went away within a hour or so. I came home and ate dinner.
So these are my questions:
1. Should I discuss this whole thing with my endo, main doctor or both?
2. Should I get a exercise program with a personal trainer, so that I can build back up to the bike?
3. Anything else I might be forgetting or not tuned into with all of this.
Thanks for "listening" and trying to help. I will check back here when I can. I don't do a whole lot of posting because I don't want to live on the computer.
Once again, thanks TE sisters, your the best.:)
Red Rock