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I'm Sick?... What Should I Do?

Shakkai
Shakkai
Posts: 142
Joined: 2003/12/05
United States
2004/04/08, 08:23 AM
Ok, after I received a motivating and caring e-mail from one of the moderators I decided that I'd hop back on my workout wagon after a 5 week hiatus. So, I had a great workout on Monday and was/am very excited to get back into my work out routine. HOWEVER, I have been battling what I thought was a cold for the past 2 weeks and decided to get myself to the doctor yesterday. Turns out that I have a sinus and throat infection. The doc put me on an antibiotic and a decongestant... so, should I keep working out or should I rest? The good side is that I've lost 5 lbs in all this. :laugh:
What do you all think? :(

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Life moves pretty fast... if you do not stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it. -Ferris Buller
hecdarec
hecdarec
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Joined: 2003/12/16
United States
2004/04/08, 08:25 AM
Rest. Good on you for getting back in the gym though!

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asimmer
asimmer
Posts: 8,201
Joined: 2003/01/07
United States
2004/04/08, 08:30 AM
Rest until you are feeling up to par, and then two days more so you don't relapse.

Then get back at it and eat right/take your vitamins - I almost always get sick the first week back from a lay-off, I don't know if it is just that the activity gets the germs stirred up in my system or what, or is it because i think i alwaYS GET SICK THAT FIRST WEEK. oops. CAPS LOCK, DARNIT! Not yelling!

Extra Fluids!!!!!

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Shakkai
Shakkai
Posts: 142
Joined: 2003/12/05
United States
2004/04/12, 08:24 AM
Well, at least today I finally feel not exhausted anymore. I've been on antibiotics and have a few more days to go with them. So I think I'll get back on track in a week. Thanks for all the support. :love:

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Life moves pretty fast... if you do not stop and look around once in awhile, you could miss it. -Ferris Buller