Quick post to sum up yesterday. Not good. I have had problems now for a few months with GI issues. NEVER before in my life racing has this ever been a problem. Very weird. Every long workout or any long run I have had problems. I have tried to change everything but nothing has worked. And after any long session or race I am not only sick during the race but then super sick until night time. Essentially until there is nothing left. I had a bad feeling about this for yesterday but hoped changing a few things up for my nutrition plan would do it. Plus I ate super bland the days leading up to the race. Halfway thru the bike it started. I felt sick to my stomach and the bubbly in the tummy. On the run it was about mile 2 that it hit me that it wasn't going to go away. There was a lot of walking and doubled over pain for the rest of the run. On a really bad day I can run a 1:35 half during a race but a 1:50 was silliness. I couldn't go. Every step I took I wanted to cry my stomach hurt so bad. I always thought people with excuses were wusses. That it was an easy way out for a bad day to make excuses. But man did I have a bad one. The race seem to be the easier part of the day. As soon as I finished I was super sick until about 5pm. I mean sweating throwing up and the other end (sorry tmi). But this is happening to me every time I go hard now.
It hit me last night talking to my dad after I came out of the coma of sickness. The only thing that has changed from last year. I am on cholesterol medication. I have had super high cholesterol since high school (270 now). I started taking the meds right after I finished nursing Molly last fall. I called my Doctor and a light bulb goes off. That is it. He explains to me what happens with the blood and water and blah blah blah. I am the small percent with the side effect and probably even a smaller percent that do what I do on the drug. Whatever! At least I know now what I need to do.
Monday, April 6, 2009
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Nice chatting this AM w/ you....but sorry we both had shitty poopy pants for our races...I AM just glad you have your answer (meds) -- you are SO tough, so hang in there,Jenny! Onward you go!
Sorry about the race :-( You have been working so hard, you really deserved a great day. Well now that you think its the meds you and your doctor can figure out what to do so you can get back out there and kick some butt!!
We can talk more when I see you tomorrow.
Bummer Jenny...learn from this. That is the best thing you can do. Don't hang your head. You'll get it figured out. Just a small set back for now.
hi jenny. i'm so sorry you have been having a rough time with the GI stuff. it is NO fun!!! : (
i don't know if this helps any, but my boyfriend has VERY high cholesterol as well. he was taking lipitor, but having a bad reaction to it in his muscles.
he has since switched to policosanol. i don't believe it is a prescription. and not only does he not have the issues he was having with lipitor, but his cholesterol levels are WAY better than they were on lipitor.
something to consider if you are looking for alternates.
: ) cat.
Jenny, the after race part just sounds so miserable. It was soooo humid there. I had a lot of trouble on that nasty run too. Take care of your sunburn also!
Oh man - sorry you had such a tough day on Sunday! Very glad that you figured out what it was though and can (hopefully) remedy the situation ASAP! Thinking of you!
Glad that you food out what is going on. It's too bad the after race was so tough.
Hey JG- I am sorry I didn't get to see you/say goodbye after the race. It was nice to meet you in person and I wish you a successful remainder of the season. I've had a lot of challenges in this dep't myself-- I can empathize for sure. Take care and rest up. And way to get the job done on Sunday, even if it wasn't how you intended. You still crossed the line and finished what you started!
amy
Hi Jenny! Sorry your race didn't go as planned, but it was out of your control. At least you know what the problem is. Hope you and your doc can figure out a good alternative without the nasty side-effects. I can't believe you have high cholesterol. Sometimes we just can't get away from our genetics no matter how hard we try.
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