Bouncing back from pneumonia
03-29-06, 01:56 PM
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Bouncing back from pneumonia
Hi Everybody-
I've had a case of bacterial pneumonia for about 1.5 weeks that landed me in the hospital for 4 days with a 104 fever and a splitting headache. What can I do to get back to racing form as quickly as possible? I was in great shape for this time of year and I'd really hate to lose all that training. Thanks!
I've had a case of bacterial pneumonia for about 1.5 weeks that landed me in the hospital for 4 days with a 104 fever and a splitting headache. What can I do to get back to racing form as quickly as possible? I was in great shape for this time of year and I'd really hate to lose all that training. Thanks!
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I had a pretty good chest cold where I hacked a bunch of crap out of my chest in early/mid February that kept me off the bike for over 10 days, but it wasn't pneumonia.....I started up with a couple easy spins on the trainer and gradually brought the intensity back over the next 2-3 rides after that.
I finally stopped coughing only a few weeks ago or so. Good luck.
I finally stopped coughing only a few weeks ago or so. Good luck.
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stay hydrated...dont work too hard for a few weeks.
Just because you're feeling a tad better doesnt mean your body is ready for it. You just spent MASSIVE amounts of resources fighting a vigorous infection. Give your body time to fully recover before you go out and make it work harder.
Just because you're feeling a tad better doesnt mean your body is ready for it. You just spent MASSIVE amounts of resources fighting a vigorous infection. Give your body time to fully recover before you go out and make it work harder.
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Originally Posted by CrashVector
stay hydrated...dont work too hard for a few weeks.
Just because you're feeling a tad better doesnt mean your body is ready for it. You just spent MASSIVE amounts of resources fighting a vigorous infection. Give your body time to fully recover before you go out and make it work harder.
Just because you're feeling a tad better doesnt mean your body is ready for it. You just spent MASSIVE amounts of resources fighting a vigorous infection. Give your body time to fully recover before you go out and make it work harder.
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Thanks for the replies... my doctor was on the German Pro Team so he knows a thing or two about the bike, he said to wait a week or two and start slowly, but he also said I'd probably lose all my base training so I won't be able to go fast.
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