light headed

[treneriffic]

I had thyroid cancer so my thyroid was removed and after that my ankle broke and had to have surgery. I havent been exercising/weight training for almost two years and I just started getting back into it, but any time I do anything..weight train, exercise, hike I get super light headed and weak feeling during the exercise and after.
Just wondering if this is normal since Ive been out for a long time and I just need dto work my way up or if I should go to the doc and get things checked out?

 

[Scotsman]

Are you holding your breathe while doing the reps? How hard are you pushing yourself? Did the doc clear you to get back to training?

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[treneriffic]

Im clear for whatever I want..cancer is gone (so the last scan says) and yes I breath. Im never really out of breath just real lightheady/dizzy feeling. I think its probably because Ive been layinig around on my ass the past 2 years and eating whatever I want and now all of a sudden start exercising. If it keeps up Ill see a doc unless some of you think its serious?

 

[shibs]

I don't think its too serious.. I used to get lightheaded/dizzy after a set of powercleans or squats or something similar if i haven't done them awhile. partly because i was way outa shape. it should go away pretty soon, but if it doesn't i would go to a doctor. or try webmd

 

[jdbaker82]

Yeah I actually felt almost the same way the other day when I started doing squats and deadlifts for the first time, I actually did get a headache and left the gym earlier then I normally would on any other routine that didn't involve squats or deadlifts lol. I would just suggest you go easy on the heart rate until your sure its just a phase of getting back into it.