EpicRider Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) Has anybody had this virus before?How long did you not train and what effect did it have on your fitness when you started training again?? Edited March 1, 2011 by EpicRider
Slowbee Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 wheelsuck, also a hubber has (had?) it. Do a quick search ....
Wheelsuck Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 Welcome to the Club....SUCKS Big Time, I have it. https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/90510-coxsackie-virus/page__hl__coxsackie
Wheelsuck Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 @Epicrider to answer your question re training:Depends....go and see a sport physician like Jon Patricios if ur in JHB, he will tell u what to do.My count is still at 600 but I can train at 60% of Max...so I do that.. managed IMBC and a couple of races with it, but u must listen to the doc. I have decided that still doing races is a waste so will stop from this month.But it depends some people are so cooked from this virus that they cannot even get on a bikeso it is what the doc says.
EpicRider Posted March 1, 2011 Author Posted March 1, 2011 Welcome to the Club....SUCKS Big Time, I have it. https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/90510-coxsackie-virus/page__hl__coxsackie have you had it since November last year??do you still get the chest pains as well??I am doing the IM in 6 weeks!
Wheelsuck Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 @Epicrider: Virus takes between 3-22 months to get out of the system. Thing is your body needs to learn how to fight it. No chest pains but it comes in various disguises, I pick up injuries easy and get secondary infections like flu..so it is very unique in that it attacks your bodies weaknesses. Dont want to be a DR but chest pains does not sound good as one of the problems is that it likes to attack the heart muscle-myocarditis. IMSA in 6 weeks... once again u need to chat to a Dr dont want to just make an comment that might not help at this moment BUT talk to a DR that knows especially if u are doing IMSA. Have u seen a dr? Wwhat is yor levels, based on <5 being the normal
ReserveChick Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 snap - I have it too  Think I posted in @Wheelsuck's thread before... For me it's been a struggle...I was told my viral levels were down last december, so picked up my training a notch + landed up in hospital 2nd week of Jan with suspected encephalitis . I'm convinced there's a link cause I've read that coxsackie can cause encephalitis. Don't think I've ever been as sick as I was just over a month ago. Collapsed on Sunday 16th January, rushed to casualty @ Bedford Gardens...followed by 4 days in Milpark Hospital. It's been an extremely frustrating time but I have had to accept that for now I need to take things easy... the encephalitis was a very scary and a big wake up call - my body was forcing me to slow down! Take it easy + listen to your doctor - your health is important... if it means resting now then do it, at least you know you will have many healthy years of cycling / running / swimming to come
chris_w_65 Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) @Epicrider: Virus takes between 3-22 months to get out of the system. Thing is your body needs to learn how to fight it. No chest pains but it comes in various disguises, I pick up injuries easy and get secondary infections like flu..so it is very unique in that it attacks your bodies weaknesses. Dont want to be a DR but chest pains does not sound good as one of the problems is that it likes to attack the heart muscle-myocarditis. IMSA in 6 weeks... once again u need to chat to a Dr dont want to just make an comment that might not help at this moment BUT talk to a DR that knows especially if u are doing IMSA. Have u seen a dr? Wwhat is yor levels, based on <5 being the normal Wikipedia must have their facts wrong  The incubation period for the Coxsackie B viruses is, like most of the Enteroviridae, highly variable, ranging from 2 to 35 days, and illness may last for up to two weeks, but may resolve as quickly as two days. The virus is most frequently distributed via the fecal-oral route If you check out this site (and pay), they will tell you how to rid yourself of the Coxsakie B virus foreverhttp://www.immunics.org/00/virus/cocksakie_b.htm Edited March 1, 2011 by chris_w_65
ReserveChick Posted March 1, 2011 Posted March 1, 2011 (edited) Wikipedia must have their facts wrong  The incubation period for the Coxsackie B viruses is, like most of the Enteroviridae, highly variable, ranging from 2 to 35 days, and illness may last for up to two weeks, but may resolve as quickly as two days. The virus is most frequently distributed via the fecal-oral route If you check out this site (and pay), they will tell you how to rid yourself of the cocksakie B virus foreverhttp://www.immunics.org/00/virus/cocksakie_b.htmThe coxsackie b that plagues endurance athletes is not the acute form but rather related to chronic fatigue syndrome. Edited March 1, 2011 by ReserveChick
SwissVan Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 A friend of mine had this about 10 years ago, he was a top triathlete at the time. He was in his late twenties and the constant (?) up and down effect on his immune system meant It was the end of his career as a top triathlete.  I feel for you guys and girls who have this virus. Best of luck.
Pookie Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 Coxsackie is no joke. Just see that you get to a specialist and especially a sports physician with expert knowledge. Manage your training....but it can be very frustrating I can imagine. Had a friend who had it...takes a looonngggg time to get rid of... :|
MTB_Roadie Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 yip - google it its not a jokemaybe i should delete the post...might not get the responses i was looking forwhat a stupid name for a virus not intended as a joke, just think the name could have been a bit....user friendly?
Sawdust Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 Been told I had it before but never confirmed. It struck again last year and I could not do anything phycical for over a month. Some days I could, but then I would wait for it to strike me down between 3hours and 2 days later. Not nice at all. My body would shut down, muscles go numb and some flu symptoms. Not nice at all. No headaches this time though. Had it 5 years ago for the 1st time.
Wheelsuck Posted March 2, 2011 Posted March 2, 2011 It's actually named after the town that it was discovered in, if Wikipedia is to be believed.
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