I have a buddy that I regurally run with and lift with. Lately (past few months) he has been goin downhill fast. When we run he does fine, its when we stop he gets dizzy and sick at his stomach. Also when we lift it sets in quickly, it seems to only happen during downtime immediatley after or between exercise. What could be causing this?

Probably blood pressure, he should see a doctor ASAP. Seeking medical advice on an internet forum is like masturbating at work. It's not the best idea.


How does this relate to road cycling?

it doesn't but he is my friend and is reluctant to see a doctor so I was hoping for some fast input.

hi. i have crushing chest pain, nausea, and shortness of breath. what should I do?



tell your buddy go see his doc. end of story. exercise induced dizziness wouldnt be something to mess with.

can we please put up that med advice forum so I can avoid reading these topics and get angry?

tell him quit being such a pansy. it could very easily be cardiac related.... thas the first thing that popped in my head.

Run with him to a doctor....

If Dr. Pete replies, you might want to pay attention. Otherwise I don't think BF is the best place to search for an answer. Bike related advice on here is bad enough, would you trust your health to us nit-wits ?

Only in moderation, I say!

Everyone is all in a tizzy, DON'T ASK ABOUT MEDICAL THINGS ON THE INTERNET. Truth is, for me, the last 4 times I've needed to go to a doctor (3 years time or so) I've researched the problem beforehand and received the diagnosis I expected from the Dr. For me, again, this was back spasms, knee pain, infected mucus gland on my hard pallate, and something I'm forgetting; a wide range of topics.

My vote is to go ahead and look it up. Have your friend read the possibilities at https://www.google.com/search?q=exerc...ient=firefox-a then push him, because dizziness is so vague, and some of the problems are serious, to get a checkup.

Why not ?

Just trust me on this

relying on internet strangers for medical advice is unreliable, but the advice being given is to go see a doctor because it could be serious. this is sound advice.

some people work in the porn industry

Tell your friend that if he can't be bothered to see a doctor, not to worry. Just keep running and when he collapses in the road at some point, some nice men in an ambulance will come out and take him to the hospital emergency room. He won't have to lift a finger.

On a somewhat more serious note, many of us (including me), tend to play the denial card when we get symptoms of serious health problems. Trust me on this, early treatment and diagnosis of any disease beats the hell out of waiting until it forces you into action.

Actually, that's a great idea, because he'll be the most likely to collapse right there in the doctor's office. It'll be like taking the car to your mechanic when it's making that awful noise.

It's one thing to research things on the internet but to seek medical advice on BIKEFORUMS may not be the best idea, perhaps he should try WebMD or something similar.

I had that type of problem when I was younger especially and I got heart tests and no doctor ever diagnosed anything other than a sometimes erratic heartbeat.

I still get dizzy when I stand up too quickly. I bet these are fairly common things that happen to people who operate at the edge of their ability, have not eaten or drank enough, perhaps are stressed or overtired. There may be a myriad of reasons. I have gotten to the top of some climbs bicycling and felt this way. I was really glad to start going down and recovered.

You can get your blood pressure checked at WalMart for free.

This thread can relate to bicycling because I'll bet these types of symptoms happen frequently to bicyclists who exert themselves in extreme ways.

don't just assume it's nothing. don't dismiss the advice as just internet fooy. it may be serious. let the pros tell you if it is nothing

True. Whatever happened to that woman with the cycling-induced blindness? I can't find that thread.

I don't mind because I find the medical-advice threads more interesting than a lot of the "is this fred" type of discussion. I had to reply because all the people saying the "internet is not for medical advice" just isn't entirely true. I'm not saying bf.net should be your MD, but asking a pool of people who may have had similar stressors isn't the worst idea in the world.

Just kick back, have a smoke, and discuss it over beers.

Do this in the lounge at a HolidayInn Express.

I also post on BikeRadar forums. Someone was concerned about something very similar...

https://www.bikeradar.com/forums/view...php?t=12680452

If you can't be fussed reading it all through, well the OP ended up needing to have a heart valve repaired.

hey spindr

are you a real doctor? tell this bozo to go see a doc.

I'm not a real Dr, but I think the thread content on BikeRadar is enough to convince anyone. This guy had a time bomb in his chest!

Reminds me of a guy in our club many years ago. he started having a lot of trouble keeping up with the group. Even small climbs were a real strain compared to a few months earlier. I think it was also a heart valve issue.