Why does this keep happening to me?

[PowerPrincess]

I get all ready and workout and get myself going and then i get sick and not just a little bitsy cold, sick that i'm out of commission for a week at a time - this has happened 3 times in the past 5 weeks...can someone please explain why i'm always getting sick when others around me are healthy? (And i don't smoke or do drugs or anything like that which would hurt my immune system).....ANY ADVICE???

 

[treilin]

Do you have mono? Just a thought... Depends on the sickness... symptoms....

 

[Sassy69]

Do you work around lots of other people or kids who can carry in whatever is the cold du jour? I find I have sinus problems when there's a big temperature change. And just in general, 'tis the season.

Even if you can't train, make sure to drink LOTS of water & eat clean.

 

[The Shadow]

most likely overtraining

 

[PowerPrincess]

most likely overtraining

shadow, you think i'm overtraining, i haven't been in the gym in over a week

 

[PowerPrincess]

Do you have mono? Just a thought... Depends on the sickness... symptoms....

\\I've never had mono - so i have no idea if i have it - all i know is i keep getting sick and i'm always tired....i figured the always being tired is from being sick and body needs rest- i don't even have health insurance so i can't go to the doc to find out this sucks!

 

[Sassy69]

When you do get up and started, how do you train? Very intensely from the get-go? How much time do you spend in the gym when you go? If you are doing lots of exertion sporadically (e.g. between gettign sick) the whole process may be wearing your body down and making you more susceptible to whatever bug is floating around.

 

[The Shadow]

shadow, you think i'm overtraining, i haven't been in the gym in over a week

I get all ready and workout and get myself going and then i get sick and not just a little bitsy cold, sick that i'm out of commission for a week at a time


^^^that was your comment - I see it all the time



add in some WHy protein glutamine and zinc

 

[treilin]

\\I've never had mono - so i have no idea if i have it - all i know is i keep getting sick and i'm always tired....i figured the always being tired is from being sick and body needs rest- i don't even have health insurance so i can't go to the doc to find out this sucks!

Shadow is most likely right... but that happened to me for awhile my senior year in High school and I went to the doctor and found out I actually had mono. Just feel totally wiped out, and your head feels clogged, and like a train hit you. It is connected with flu-like symptoms.

 

[The Shadow]

yep.....if there is another underlying reason..the training will find it

 

[Griz1]

Also,

Quit touching your nose or rubbing your eyes in the gym. The gym is CRAWLING with virus and bacteria. IMO the gym is about as sanitary as a day care's toys.

When you leave wash your hands for 1-2 full minutes with soap and warm water.

I've gotten sick from the gym more times than I can count. Further what are you doing in the gym when you do pick up those nasty critters? You're wearing yourself down and then rubbing shit in your eyes or nose.

Christ I sound like I'm paranoid or OCD or something.

 

[jenscats5]

Also,

Quit touching your nose or rubbing your eyes in the gym. The gym is CRAWLING with virus and bacteria. IMO the gym is about as sanitary as a day care's toys.

When you leave wash your hands for 1-2 full minutes with soap and warm water.

I've gotten sick from the gym more times than I can count. Further what are you doing in the gym when you do pick up those nasty critters? You're wearing yourself down and then rubbing shit in your eyes or nose.

Christ I sound like I'm paranoid or OCD or something.

Nope, not paranoid, etc....... the gym is a dirty nasty place..... A lot of the times I've gotten sick are either from there or from kids due to day care....blech!!

While washing hands with soap & water, sing Happy Birthday...once the song is done, you're done....

 

[treilin]

Yeah I actually have broken out on my hands in a rash like thing for going to the gym... ALWAYS wash the hands. I wash mine twice... and I wear lifting gloves.