Hills make me sick- literally- any advice?

[snowtulip]

Ace, you are reading my mind. The last few rides I've had the same thing happen. It doesn't feel like a side stitch. It feels like intense menstrual cramps or kidney meltdown. I've been perplexed by it, so I'm hoping someone knows what it is. I ventured that it was some crazy lactic build up as well.

[LBTC]

It's probably not what I have, Crohn's, but I do have that symptom sometimes on exertion. If it goes away very quickly, it's probably worth a minor mention with the doc at some point. If it sticks around for quite awhile after the exertion is over, it may be worth more than just a chat.

Hopefully it's some of those deep muscles just complaining about the extra work!

Hugs and butterflies,
~T~

[Eden]

I posted this link a little while ago - its a good explanation of the various cramps etc. that happen with exercise.

http://www.breathing.com/articles/diaphragm-stitch.htm

it says lactic acid build up usually causes naseua

[Bad JuJu]

When I was in my thirties and I was running a lot, I used to get pretty intense cramping just like what you're describing--like menstrual cramps only more painful. They'd start maybe two miles or so into a tough run and sometimes be so bad I had to stop and walk for a while. The docs I saw never figured it out (maybe because they were men?), but then I read an article that suggested it was due to hormone secretions prompted by the exertion and I should try taking a low dose of ibuprofen before going out for a run. That solved the problem.

Now I don't run any more, but I haven't had that kind of cramping during exercise since I hit menopause.