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Weight Loss Forum / Low Carb / March 2006My first time sick after starting LC... rantage
... for what it's worth, I feel like sharing. I've had a nasty cold virus for the past week - rattling cough, runny nose, fatigue, etc. It's improving (slowly). Energy levels are shot, and the great part is I have *also* developed a painful back spasm (a bad one) that started the same time as the cold. Which is suprising, considering I haven't had a back spasm in literally years, and I've dropped about 55 pounds besides... shouldn't that *help* *prevent* back problems???? So, I'm cranky, I haven't excercised in over a week, and I feel like an old man. I'm also popping Aleves (3-4 a day), problem is, I found out you need to take this stuff on an empty stomach or else queasiness sets in. Good news is I haven't "slipped" and eaten carbs (it's like I'm talking about drugs or something), I'm still enjoying the foods I eat and sticking to plan, and that's great. But f*ck do I feel like crap. Tips? Home remedies? Similar stories? Encouraging words? I got myself a "moist heat pack" for my back, which seems to help (as long as I'm wearing it). It's still bad though, and if it's getting better, it seems only to be doing it veeeeery slowly. Really, this is quite a contrast. Two weeks ago I was doing my typical routine, 25-30 miles a week of running, feeling healthy, and now here I am. Arrrrgggggg. 260/205/200 :: ... for what it's worth, I feel like sharing. I've had a nasty cold :: virus for the past week - rattling cough, runny nose, fatigue, etc. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] :: 55 pounds besides... shouldn't that *help* *prevent* back :: problems???? Do you have known issues in the vertebrae? Being a runner while also being heavy may have already done its damage....and a strong cough which comes along with inhaling and exhaling, may have resulted in some movements that hurt your spine area somehow (pinched nerve, etc.). :: So, I'm cranky, I haven't excercised in over a week, and I feel like :: an old man. I'm also popping Aleves (3-4 a day), problem is, I found [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] :: talking about drugs or something), I'm still enjoying the foods I eat :: and sticking to plan, and that's great. But f*ck do I feel like crap. Well, I think upping your carb level might help, if you aren't diabetic. I don't think active weight loss promotes healing as much as not doing so. IMO, of course. :: Tips? Home remedies? Similar stories? Encouraging words? I got :: myself a "moist heat pack" for my back, which seems to help (as long :: as I'm wearing it). It's still bad though, and if it's getting :: better, it seems only to be doing it veeeeery slowly. Muscle relaxants and little movement might help the back. Certain stretches might be useful. :: Really, this is quite a contrast. Two weeks ago I was doing my :: typical routine, 25-30 miles a week of running, feeling healthy, and :: now here I am. Arrrrgggggg. Yeah, well, it happens. Did you see a doctor? MRI time? Anyhow, hope you feel better soon. > :: ... for what it's worth, I feel like sharing. I've had a nasty cold > :: virus for the past week - rattling cough, runny nose, fatigue, etc. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Do you have known issues in the vertebrae? Yeah, should've mentioned that. I had a spinal crush injury when I was 14 to my L4 vertebra (yeah, I was in a hospital bed and partial body cast for months, not fun). Used to give me lots of problems, especially a few years post-injury, but honestly, once I introduced excercise to my regimen (about 12 years ago now), the problems largely disappeared, and I thought it was actually all behind me. Oh well. > Being a runner while also being > heavy may have already done its damage.... Hmmmmm. Let's hope not. I love running very much.... > and a strong cough which comes > along with inhaling and exhaling, may have resulted in some movements that > hurt your spine area somehow (pinched nerve, etc.). Could be. I've also been doing more housework lately, but that's not anything particularly out of the ordinary. I need to work on bending with my legs. > :: So, I'm cranky, I haven't excercised in over a week, and I feel like > :: an old man. I'm also popping Aleves (3-4 a day), problem is, I found [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > don't think active weight loss promotes healing as much as not doing so. > IMO, of course. Well, I'll look into that. Your opinion is definitely worth something. > :: Tips? Home remedies? Similar stories? Encouraging words? I got > :: myself a "moist heat pack" for my back, which seems to help (as long [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Muscle relaxants and little movement might help the back. Certain stretches > might be useful. Hmmmm. Flexeril. > :: Really, this is quite a contrast. Two weeks ago I was doing my > :: typical routine, 25-30 miles a week of running, feeling healthy, and > :: now here I am. Arrrrgggggg. > > Yeah, well, it happens. Did you see a doctor? MRI time? Anyhow, hope you > feel better soon. Yeah, I talked to my radiologist Dad.... he said I should consider muscle relaxers if this doesn't clear up in a week or two. MRI probably wouldn't add that much, but of course I didn't directly ask him. Anyways, thanks for listening, and I appreciate the thought :-) 260/205/200 4/27/06 Cycling is better than running. Look at it this way: when I get to the top of the hill, I can coast on the way down. :) When I get tired I can coast. When the wind is at my back, I can coast. In fact, coasting is my best skill in cycling... We'll get you on a bicycle yet! (get well quick!) Pat in TX > Cycling is better than running. Look at it this way: when I get to the top > of the hill, I can coast on the way down. :) [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Pat in TX :-) If only I could find a bike helmet that would fit me. I have a huge head. >> Cycling is better than running. Look at it this way: when I get to the >> top [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > If only I could find a bike helmet that would fit me. I have a huge > head. Skip the helmet. > >> Cycling is better than running. Look at it this way: when I get to the > >> top [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Skip the helmet. It's a catch-22. I can't wear a helmet because right now I can't afford to to order a custom-made one. On the other hand, if I go without the helmet, my wife as well as my mom (if she found out) would nag me to death.. well before I ever even had a chance to fall and hit my head. :-) >> Skip the helmet. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > mom (if she found out) would nag me to death.. well before I ever even > had a chance to fall and hit my head. :-) what brands have you tried? > >> Skip the helmet. > > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > what brands have you tried? I think Bell used to make one for oversized one for mongo-noggins such as myself. I've just been lazy about it, to be honest.... suggest you put a query on rec.bicycles.misc and see what others with your problem have done. you can't be the only one needing a larger h^%^met. Pat >> >> Cycling is better than running. Look at it this way: when I get to the >> >> top [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > mom (if she found out) would nag me to death.. well before I ever even > had a chance to fall and hit my head. :-) Yeah, now that's a tough problem! Unfortunately, Cycling could harm men's reproduction organ. =>Cycling is better than running. Look at it this way: when I get to the top =>of the hill, I can coast on the way down. :) =>When I get tired I can coast. When the wind is at my back, I can coast. In =>fact, coasting is my best skill in cycling... => =>We'll get you on a bicycle yet! (get well quick!) => =>Pat in TX => > Unfortunately, Cycling could harm men's reproduction organ. No, really? Nobody has ever heard of that before! Pat in TX > > Unfortunately, Cycling could harm men's reproduction organ. > > No, really? Nobody has ever heard of that before! > > Pat in TX WHAT??? BICYCLE SEATS CAN HURT MY NADS? Someone call the FDA!!! ;-) Check <http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-143605.html> The original article in NY Times required a login. I don't know whether it is a valid research or not and has nothing to do with low carb. So I said "could". Users need to use his/her own judgement on this matter. => =>Pat in TX wrote: =>> "Star Shooter" <ROOT@Hotmail.com> wrote in message =>> news:7r7202lpbgj2o62cd2pjnih4ihmcbloh0m@4ax.com... =>> > =>> > Unfortunately, Cycling could harm men's reproduction organ. =>> =>> =>> No, really? Nobody has ever heard of that before! =>> =>> Pat in TX => => WHAT??? BICYCLE SEATS CAN HURT MY NADS? => => Someone call the FDA!!! => => ;-) --- The more we know, the less we know. k 1 6 8 9 a t h o t m a i l d o t c o m "abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz" <ROOT@Hotmail.com> > Check <http://www.bikeforums.net/archive/index.php/t-143605.html> > The original article in NY Times required a login. > I don't know whether it is a valid research or not and has nothing to do > with > low carb. So I said "could". Users need to use his/her own judgement on > this > matter. Okay, we were just playing with you. I guess you don't have an irony filter. This is not a new story or a new idea or a new warning. It is an old "old husband's tale" that has been around since bicycles were invented. Think about it. With all of the cyclists worldwide, this could be a big story IF it were a problem. It isn't. BTW: why do you keep changing your handle? Pat in TX --snip snip-- =>it were a problem. It isn't. BTW: why do you keep changing your handle? => =>Pat in TX => First time, my 10 years old PC crashed, have to start from fresh with a new computer. I lost track of my handles. Later I upgraded my computer and the Hard disk was wiped clean and have to start from fresh again. One time, I upgrade Agent to version 3 and hate it. Have to downgrade back to version 1. On and on... --- The more we know, the less we know. k 1 6 8 9 a t h o t m a i l d o t c o m > First time, my 10 years old PC crashed, have to start from fresh with a > new [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > version 1. > On and on... Yeah, computers will drive a person nuts! Right now, my second one will NOT find the wireless router. It keeps saying the wireless card is not physically installed! I guess my eyes are deceiving me. Oh well, I'm going to build a new one soon (so it can drive me nuts!). Pat in TX > > First time, my 10 years old PC crashed, have to start from fresh with a > > new [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > physically installed! I guess my eyes are deceiving me. Oh well, I'm going > to build a new one soon (so it can drive me nuts!). PCs can be finicky about that kind of thing. Try removing the card, restarting, then shutting down, reinserting the card and then reinstalling it when it comes back up. Annoying, but sometimes necessary.  SignatureSaffire 205/133/125 Atkins since 6/14/03 Progress photo: http://photos.yahoo.com/saffire333 *** This post originated in alt.support.diet.low-carb -- its appearance in any other forum is deceptive and unauthorized. *** Well, you see, the weird thing is that the Device Mangler says the card is there and operating properly and the troubleshooter reports no problems at all, either. I have uninstalled the drivers and the entire card and reinstalled, but the network setup wizard still says the card isn't there. I even installed the Linksys package all over again. To make it even weirder, this setup worked properly until I had to reinstall the router in the server. Bah humbug! The second computer is a AMD K6-2 500 anyway and I bought some Pentium 4 parts to replace the entire thing. I just haven't found a time to do it, yet. Maybe this weekend! Pat in TX |
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