Medical Problem

[Galakanokis]

I would lean towards dehydration myself. I'm 6'2 and about 235lbs and I have been told (by doctor) to consume 3 litres of water a day. I have always been active, hockey or ball twice a week and currently doing spin twice a week and pump twice a week.

But, if I drink heavy over the weekend and don't consume any water (or anything else other than beer) and I go into Monday's pump class I will get every symptom you have on your list, to a T. I dehydrate horribly from booze and really need to pump extra water into my body when I do. Or quit drinking beer...

Obviously consult a physician and take every precaution but I would also have a close look at your water intake. I use to think I was drinking a lot but I wasn't coming close compared to how active I was.

[blankall]

I get those symptoms during over-exertion. It's possible that your weight itself could be the issue. When you go to do physical activity, you're basically doing it with extra weight on you. I get those exact symptoms when I try to do a 400m run with a weighted ball at crossfit or do spring intervals too quickly. By carrying around excess body fat, you are essentially doing all of your exercise weighted. Your body can adapt to the extra weight somewhat, but not entirely.

That being said, I'd definitely speak to a doctor to rule out any bigger medical issus. Particularly, if you're worried about heart issues.

[flamesfever]

I'm not a doctor but If it was me, I'd start by asking my GP for a complete physical. Then, if something specific turned up, I ask to be referred to a specialist in that particular field. If nothing specific, I would ask to be referred to a doctor of internal medicine who is skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes.

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by Nehkara

This is a distinct possibility. This is what I thought it was for years. Sometimes, however, there seems to only be mild involvement of my lungs.

I have tried using salbutamol (Ventolin) before exercise and it has helped but the response does still happen sometimes... although IIRC, not as severe.

My son had mild exercise induced asthma. The doctor gave him ventolin to use once he had symptoms but said it wasn't so effective to prevent symptoms. Instead he gave a steroid inhaler for regular preventive use.

[Nehkara]

Originally Posted by redforever

My husband had most of those symptoms, usually when he played squash, and he has atrial fibrillation.

None the less, you should see a doctor immediately. I can not believe you have left this go on for 15 years.

I have mentioned it to my doctor before, he just seemed baffled. He referred me to a cardiologist but I never got the call for an appointment. I am going back on Monday to get another referral.

I know it sounds really bad but when you experience it, and then it goes away in an hour and it doesn't happen again for months it is easy to forget about it or shrug off.

[redforever]

Originally Posted by Nehkara

I have mentioned it to my doctor before, he just seemed baffled. He referred me to a cardiologist but I never got the call for an appointment. I am going back on Monday to get another referral.

I know it sounds really bad but when you experience it, and then it goes away in an hour and it doesn't happen again for months it is easy to forget about it or shrug off.

Yes, that might be, especially if you are a male(((

None the less, a lot of these type of issues exacerbate with time and age...so go see a doctor and if you get a referral and don't get a phone call, follow up on it. You are the best advocate for your own health.

[nfotiu]

I wouldn't assume that all the symptoms are related either. I am pretty avid runner, and I get some of those symptoms from what I eat or don't eat before a run. Eat the wrong things, and am fighting bowel issues, don't eat quite enough before, and get that light headed low blood sugar feeling. Bringing a gatorade helps with the latter. Finding the right pre workout sustenance helps with the former. Or I could be completely off base!