Kinda gross, but need some advice...

[Lifesgreat]

Throwing up, sore throat, green crud, run down?

Sounds like my family when it comes down with strep throat.

GO TO THE DR!!!!!!

[Nanci]

Like everyone says: Rest!!! And go to a doctor and see if they will culture the green stuff, just in case. You've got three weeks to go- you're probably not going to be able to add on much fitness at this point, but you surely can do some harm if you overdo, get run down, maybe get _really_ sick...You know you can do each of the events separately- you're fine! Don't get impatient and screw things up!!! REST!! TAPER!!

Nanci

[bcipam]

One thing I've learned from suffering from bronchitis and pneumonia and bad sinus infections in the past, anytime there is green coming out of your body means there is a bacterial infection. In other words, not good. Although I never advocate the use of antibiotics, this is the one time they are needed.

Now if you see green only in the morning (ie your fluid is clear in the afternoon and evening) that's OK, although having a cold or cough longer than 10 days is always bad. If your "fluids" are always green, then you really need to see a doctor. A number of years ago I ignored the symptoms and was hospitalized for pneumonia. My sister wouldn't go and just got out of the hospital because of plurisy (sp?). Not trying to scare you, but green boogies are always a bad sign!

[Running Mommy]

Yeah I only threw up once though.. And I think that was from exerting myself too much when I was sick. A swim vertigo kinda thing maybe?
I called the doctor and they can't see me until tomorrow- or I can go to urgent care but since I'm not running a fever they said it's prolly just viral.. I'm doing A LOT of couch surfing and currently feeling like a slug. But I'm making myself stay benched. I do not want this going into my lungs!
She (my doctor) said she would take a culture though since I'm so close to IM. I really do have a fabulous doctor. So I guess I'll find out tomorrow. She's also worried about valley fever since we had so much wind lately, and I have been out in the dust. Though I don't think I'm running an actual fever??
hmmm... I'll let ya'll know! And thanks for giving me the kick in the pants I needed! Some people need motivation to START exercising- I need motivation to STOP! ha ha
ciao!
denise

[tprevost]

thought I'd just pipe in and say... "Ya, what they all said"!!!! You are READY for the IM, you will be FINE just as you are. DO NOT do anything until you have seen your Dr.! Spend time visualizing your IM and gently stretching (if you must do something) but let the body recover!

Let us know what the Doc says!

Tracy

[KSH]

Thank goodness you are going to a doctor.

You are an athlete... and you have to take care of your body. Go the extra mile.

Maybe think about using some of this down time to get a sport massage, or something nice like that.

Remember, your body is like a fine-tuned sports car... drive it like one. If there's something not right, get it checked out and fixed right way. Don't treat your body like a Ford.


I have add this... when I was training for a 1/2 marathon, I was psychoatic about not wanting to get sick. My poor boyfriend had the sniffles and I wouldn't let him kiss me for about a week... and if he sneezed on his hand, he couldn't touch me. Just about drove him nuts.

[Grog]

Take it easy dear, just like everyone said.

By now, you know you can do it anyway.

Enjoy the tv/good book for once !

[Lise]

"Coughing up green stuff" = I prescribe antibiotics. And I'm not one to throw abx at viral infections, because they only hurt your body then. But "green" is one of my diagnostic questions. Glad you got yourself to a doc. The best training you can do is to treat your body like a precious gem right now.

Eric Harr has a recipe for a fairly intense juice that his wife makes when he's sick: Alexandra's Amazing Tonic, from Triathlon Training in 4 Hrs a Week:
2 medium beets
1 grapefruit
2 oranges
1 lemon
3 carrots
3 stalks of celery
2"x2" piece fresh ginger
1 medium onion
4 cloves garlic

In a juicer. Serves 2. (Like anyone would want to join you in drinking it! )

Good luck, my friend. Keep us posted. L.