Recovery after bronchitis-Suggestions?
07-09-15, 02:12 PM
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Recovery after bronchitis-Suggestions?
I could use some recovery advice as I've been off the bike for two weeks and am recovering from a bad cold virus and resulting bronchitis. On Tuesday my doc (former NASA flight doc) said flatly "No" on my participation in the Seattle to Portland Classic (after full exam and lung X-ray) then put me on heavy duty meds. My buddy (a former European "domestique") said it will take me up to six weeks or more to recover my peak form of 2-3 weeks ago.
Suggestions? I was thinking of getting back in gradually mid next week with essentially what are 2 weeks of recovery rides, then adding in harder rides 3rd week with intervals and higher intensity rides 4th & 5th week.
I'm 60, so am used to longer recover from wrecks, etc. Recovering from this type of illness is unknown territory for me.
Suggestions? I was thinking of getting back in gradually mid next week with essentially what are 2 weeks of recovery rides, then adding in harder rides 3rd week with intervals and higher intensity rides 4th & 5th week.
I'm 60, so am used to longer recover from wrecks, etc. Recovering from this type of illness is unknown territory for me.
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I too am 60.
I have some experience of this. It doesn't lend itself to a formulaic approach. Going too hard, too early is a seriously bad idea with respiratory problems. But what counts as too early is entirely dependent on your own condition. The only sensible thing to do is take the meds and only then get back into it, increasing the load gradually and paying close attention to how you feel, are breathing etc. Nobody can set you a timetable, you have to listen to your body.
I have some experience of this. It doesn't lend itself to a formulaic approach. Going too hard, too early is a seriously bad idea with respiratory problems. But what counts as too early is entirely dependent on your own condition. The only sensible thing to do is take the meds and only then get back into it, increasing the load gradually and paying close attention to how you feel, are breathing etc. Nobody can set you a timetable, you have to listen to your body.
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Update:
I probably had H3N2 mutant (see Washington flu season most deadly in years, but not over | The Columbian).
Doc gave me a Z Pac (Azithromycin) and that finished off virus in 5 days. Didn't get to ride STP but as of today I've been off bike since June 22 save for a 6 mile trial on 4 July (mistake). That virus is nasty nasty. Got my voice back, taste buds back, attitude back.
I'll start riding Wednesday: for an hour a day easy for a week just to see how things go. I feel at 95% now so my whole gig will be winding back up to where I was on June 22. My "domestique" figured me for a Cat 3ish then (he's being kind, more like Cat 2.75). Figure by September I'll be back to normal...just in time for our local 200 kilometer fondo we call the O.R.B. It features a 4.2 mile bridge, covered bridge, ferry ride, gravel section, a few 10-12% grades. A little TDF flavor too. ORB stands for Ocean River Bay.
My key to recovery was rest, water, rest, water, rest. Completely lost appetite. Lost another pound. What set me up was 10-12 hours a week riding (5-6 days a week) and sleep loss. The 4 am rise and 5 am-7am rides just couldn't face 11am bed time nights. I realized too late that I was running sleep deprived and I couldn't get back the sleep on weekends. Oh well.
I probably had H3N2 mutant (see Washington flu season most deadly in years, but not over | The Columbian).
Doc gave me a Z Pac (Azithromycin) and that finished off virus in 5 days. Didn't get to ride STP but as of today I've been off bike since June 22 save for a 6 mile trial on 4 July (mistake). That virus is nasty nasty. Got my voice back, taste buds back, attitude back.
I'll start riding Wednesday: for an hour a day easy for a week just to see how things go. I feel at 95% now so my whole gig will be winding back up to where I was on June 22. My "domestique" figured me for a Cat 3ish then (he's being kind, more like Cat 2.75). Figure by September I'll be back to normal...just in time for our local 200 kilometer fondo we call the O.R.B. It features a 4.2 mile bridge, covered bridge, ferry ride, gravel section, a few 10-12% grades. A little TDF flavor too. ORB stands for Ocean River Bay.
My key to recovery was rest, water, rest, water, rest. Completely lost appetite. Lost another pound. What set me up was 10-12 hours a week riding (5-6 days a week) and sleep loss. The 4 am rise and 5 am-7am rides just couldn't face 11am bed time nights. I realized too late that I was running sleep deprived and I couldn't get back the sleep on weekends. Oh well.
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07-22-15, 07:42 AM
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I too am 60.
I have some experience of this. It doesn't lend itself to a formulaic approach. Going too hard, too early is a seriously bad idea with respiratory problems. But what counts as too early is entirely dependent on your own condition. The only sensible thing to do is take the meds and only then get back into it, increasing the load gradually and paying close attention to how you feel, are breathing etc. Nobody can set you a timetable, you have to listen to your body.
I have some experience of this. It doesn't lend itself to a formulaic approach. Going too hard, too early is a seriously bad idea with respiratory problems. But what counts as too early is entirely dependent on your own condition. The only sensible thing to do is take the meds and only then get back into it, increasing the load gradually and paying close attention to how you feel, are breathing etc. Nobody can set you a timetable, you have to listen to your body.
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