REALLY FAST Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 My doc put me on a 5 day course of Amoxycillin 500 mgs 3x a day, started on Thurs evening. Had a sore throat, swollen glands in neck and a cough. Today I am feeling well I'd say a 100% well. But I still have 4 more AB's left to take. After doing some googling I see these AB's aren't the type of AB's that would put me at greater risk for tendon damage. But I'm worried of possible heart strain.Basically I am trying to decide whether to go do a +-20km MTB ride this evening and whether I can resume gymming tomorrow or whether I should wait until Wednesday when I will have finished the course of AB's.Input would be appreciated. If there's a thread I missed on the subject mod's can merge it.
Twaatie Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 My doc put me on a 5 day course of Amoxycillin 500 mgs 3x a day, started on Thurs evening. Had a sore throat, swollen glands in neck and a cough. Today I am feeling well I'd say a 100% well. But I still have 4 more AB's left to take. After doing some googling I see these AB's aren't the type of AB's that would put me at greater risk for tendon damage. But I'm worried of possible heart strain. Basically I am trying to decide whether to go do a +-20km MTB ride this evening and whether I can resume gymming tomorrow or whether I should wait until Wednesday when I will have finished the course of AB's. Input would be appreciated. If there's a thread I missed on the subject mod's can merge it. How about, call the doc and ask him
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 I suspect you already know the answer to this... I'd wait until at least this coming weekend. Even though you "feel" well, the antibios are still doing their thing and you haven't recovered fully as of yet.
ScaredShiftless Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 Don't be the guy that we read about next week that "suddenly and unexpectedly" dropped dead during a short bike ride after not having fully recovered from flu/cold/URTI. Just rest man. It's not the end of the world if you do.
Kalahari Vegmot Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 Just, no. Why do people even keep asking this?
REALLY FAST Posted June 4, 2018 Author Posted June 4, 2018 My doc did say 5 days off training when I asked. I used to be a lazy fat dude 2 years ago who never exercised and ate a lot of junk and fast food. I lost a lot of weight with a spartan low carb high protein diet and a lot of training (5 days a week, sometimes 6 - but never less than 5).So this taking time off doesn't sit well.
Dirkitech Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 My doc did say 5 days off training when I asked. I used to be a lazy fat dude 2 years ago who never exercised and ate a lot of junk and fast food. I lost a lot of weight with a spartan low carb high protein diet and a lot of training (5 days a week, sometimes 6 - but never less than 5). So this taking time off doesn't sit well. penny smart pound foolish man...is it worth not missing out on a week and dying next week because you couldn't wait? never ever ever exercise on bios, even if you don't feel weak afterwards- that heart strain leaves a mark
Captain Fastbastard Mayhem Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 My doc did say 5 days off training when I asked. I used to be a lazy fat dude 2 years ago who never exercised and ate a lot of junk and fast food. I lost a lot of weight with a spartan low carb high protein diet and a lot of training (5 days a week, sometimes 6 - but never less than 5). So this taking time off doesn't sit well. It'll sit better than heart strain. Don't be a douche. Sit this one out and revel in the sudden forced recovery.
Kalahari Vegmot Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 My doc did say 5 days off training when I asked. I used to be a lazy fat dude 2 years ago who never exercised and ate a lot of junk and fast food. I lost a lot of weight with a spartan low carb high protein diet and a lot of training (5 days a week, sometimes 6 - but never less than 5). So this taking time off doesn't sit well. I get you. More than you know. But I also know a few older people with serious heart problems. Make sure you take care of yours.
REALLY FAST Posted June 4, 2018 Author Posted June 4, 2018 Thanks for the input. I'll wait it out. Wednes isn't that far. Will hit it extra hard then.
Long Wheel Base Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 Look, I also have a GT mtb and I also miss riding it when I am sick but you are not becoming anyone's hero by riding when you not 100% This is one of those times that Rule #5 doesn't apply.
Odinson Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 Why were you put on antibiotics for a cold in the first place?
Jewbacca Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 Also, don't 'hit it extra hard' on Wednesday. Allow yourself and your body to ease back into training. Test the waters, see how you feel. Put your pants back on over your undies and leave the cape at home. Seriously.
Plentipotential Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 When I read posts like this I often wonder why we as a country don't win more world championship medals with all the dedication to training going on here. REALLY FAST, I suspect that the world will get along just fine if you take 10 days off to get over your illness, as will you, the Olympics are still a way off! However, seeing as you asked me for my learned medical opinion, take 6 Panado, the tablet most recommended by GP's, and go out in the freezing cold for two hours of anaerobic - balls to the wall training.
ChUkKy Posted June 4, 2018 Posted June 4, 2018 Theres a mate that we have thats going onto antibiotics now because he is sick...He's still planning to run comrades this weekend. He didnt like it when I said his funeral will be next week Friday. What more do I tell him??
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