pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
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pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby Spork! » Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:54 pm
My planned route is pretty flat, and the forecast shows headwinds shouldn't be a problem.
Is it wise to exercise when I have a head cold? (This will be an "endurance" type ride for me, not a fast one.)
What about taking some pseudoephidrine based meds to stop the dripping nose? My understanding is that this drug elevates resting heart rate, but has little or no effect on heart rate when exercising.
I guess my question boils down to: am I going to have a heart attack or stroke if I attempt (what is for me) a long ride with a head cold, esp. of I take some sudafed?
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Re: pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby Missy24 » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:02 pm
But its only 100km, above the neck ok but don't go hard, below the neck go to bed
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Re: pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby hannos » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:04 pm
You'll run down your body and allow whatever infection it is to take a stronger hold on you.
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Re: pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby toolonglegs » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:19 pm
Only you can answer the should you ride question...personally I would start the ride but would have a bail out plan in case I feel crap.
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Re: pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby hung » Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:13 am
its probably the start of a viral infection or allergy
decongestants ie Pseudoehedrine based products will work
but you may find a non drowsy antihistamine will work better or decongestant nasal spray
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Re: pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby liamw » Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:26 pm
Or maybe burn he infection out - I have done that a couple of times with colds. Exercise hard at the start of a cold and it goes away. It could be a personal thing though - everyone is different.hannos wrote:I'd advise against it personally.
You'll run down your body and allow whatever infection it is to take a stronger hold on you.
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Re: pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby Chaderotti » Sat Jun 26, 2010 11:40 pm
Yep, everyone has different immune systems strengths. If I did that I'd wake up half deadliamw wrote:hannos wrote:
Or maybe burn he infection out - I have done that a couple of times with colds. Exercise hard at the start of a cold and it goes away. It could be a personal thing though - everyone is different.
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Re: pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby Spork! » Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:24 am
My bum's not sore.
Wrists are OK.
Knee is good.
Just a little stiffness / soreness in my thighs
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Re: pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby sogood » Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:07 pm
For a drug that's used to treat allergies, it's pretty unusual that you are allergic to it. So how are you allergic to it?flammer wrote:So nobody else is allergic to pseudoephidrine? Limits the cold tablets I take to zero.
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Re: pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby sblack » Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:14 pm
What about phenylephrine? I got some Codral the other day and realised after that I wasn't asked for my medicare card. Checked the pack and sure enough they've replaced the pseudoephedrine. Doesn't seam to work as well though.flammer wrote:So nobody else is allergic to pseudoephidrine? Limits the cold tablets I take to zero.
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Re: pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby flammer » Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:50 pm
If I have it at night, it induces nightmares and I wake up drenched. Apparently it's uncommon, less than 1:2000. But hey, I have 4 roots on my molars too!sogood wrote:For a drug that's used to treat allergies, it's pretty unusual that you are allergic to it. So how are you allergic to it?flammer wrote:So nobody else is allergic to pseudoephidrine? Limits the cold tablets I take to zero.
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Re: pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby Christine Tham » Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:29 am
+1liamw wrote: Or maybe burn he infection out - I have done that a couple of times with colds. Exercise hard at the start of a cold and it goes away. It could be a personal thing though - everyone is different.
This is what I do as well. Haven't had a flu or a cold that lasted more than 1-2 days in the last year - because I always burn it out by going for a ride.
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Re: pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby sogood » Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:42 am
Ah, that's side effect, not allergy!flammer wrote:If I have it at night, it induces nightmares and I wake up drenched. Apparently it's uncommon, less than 1:2000. But hey, I have 4 roots on my molars too!
Make sure you distinguish allergy and side effect correctly or it may adversely affect your treatment in an emergency.
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Re: pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby wombatK » Mon Jun 28, 2010 3:00 pm
Be very very careful about trying to "burn out" an infection. Had a friend who did this at age 22 - jumped into a shower after a quick run. Knocked himself out, found collapsed dead on the bathroom floor when his flatmates returned home that night (broke neck when falling).liamw wrote:Or maybe burn the infection out - I have done that a couple of times with colds. Exercise hard at the start of a cold and it goes away. It could be a personal thing though - everyone is different.hannos wrote:I'd advise against it personally.
You'll run down your body and allow whatever infection it is to take a stronger hold on you.
Adding stress to a system that's already struggling to cope is a pretty dangerous strategy. The risk is you will kill yourself.
Drugging yourself is just another way of adding stress that your body's natural defences don't need. Don't do it.
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Re: pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby liamw » Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:19 pm
Personally, it has never been a conscious decision - I have a fairly robust immune system as a matter of course, so it just happens that when I have pushed myself hard at the very start of a cold, it has killed it off.wombatK wrote: Be very very careful about trying to "burn out" an infection. Had a friend who did this at age 22 - jumped into a shower after a quick run. Knocked himself out, found collapsed dead on the bathroom floor when his flatmates returned home that night (broke neck when falling).
Adding stress to a system that's already struggling to cope is a pretty dangerous strategy. The risk is you will kill yourself.
Drugging yourself is just another way of adding stress that your body's natural defences don't need. Don't do it.
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Re: pseudoephedrine, runny nose and exercise.
Postby Christine Tham » Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:30 am
You are obviously an evil extra terrestrial trying to infiltrate our beloved Planet Earth.flammer wrote:If I have it at night, it induces nightmares and I wake up drenched. Apparently it's uncommon, less than 1:2000. But hey, I have 4 roots on my molars too!
Tell us where you live. We'll be paying a "visit" shortly.
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