I have lupus and other health issues, so getting sick knocks me on my ass way more than the average person. Of course I come down with something just before a week where I have plans that coincide with the expected nice weather. Guess I’m not gonna do what I had wanted to. -_-
I can suppress my immune response with exercise with most illnesses. If I get full blown sick the inflammation is beyond words level of pain. My chronic spinal injuries are already near my max pain thresholds 24/7 and well beyond a fractured scapula or broken ribs which I have had since my broken neck and back. I never feel like I can or should be riding a bike, especially when I’m feeling sick.
My old boss and kinda coach when I worked for the a chain of bike shops used to say that the only time to stop riding (training) is from stomach issues that get worse on the bike. I still go quite easy and listen to my body.
My folks got the flu bad about a month ago. I came down with it. I could feel that I wasn’t at my full strength and ached a lot. I felt awful when I woke up and sickest around when I went to bed, but by riding my PT routine I never hit the worst lows where I can’t get out of bed or walk at all.
Coming down with something is no time to start a routine, but if one is established it can really help a lot around half of the time. The last time I got full blown sick was 2019.
lordnikon@lemmy.world 1 day ago
I have similar health issues with an autoimmune disease. Colds turn into respiratory infections everytime and I’m always admitted to hospital. It’s sucks so I understand your pain. I know this doesn’t help but a stranger on the internet is pulling for ya to get better quick.
LaunchesKayaks@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Thank you so much. I’m so sorry you also struggle with autoimmune stuff. It’s crazy how a body can just attack itself
lordnikon@lemmy.world 1 day ago
Thanks it’s not all bad I have had a few surgeries to remove lymph nodes and I got a cool scar out of it. Makes me look like a bond villain Lol I always try to take the good out of the bad every chance is get. I will say the only down side of lemmy is the lack of support group boards like reddit had. It was always nice to talk to people with similar experiences.