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Overtraining Syndrome/ neurology /sports
Last year I was hospitalized (for 3days) after almost fainting after a gym session. I felt faint for a couple of weeks everytime I went to the gym prior to this incident. The routine at that time was quite taxing - 2 times gym every other day, fasted workouts in the morning. And I was overall on a caloric deficit.
I used to be a college athlete and have always kept fit, with an active lifestyle. After last year's incident (oct) my life has turned upside down. Hospitalization report only called out a mild hypokalemia (potassium was 3.9) but K levels quickly came back after a corrective diet.
Post this, for a couple of months, I used to feel lightheaded, with cold feet, extreme fatigue even on menial things like walking 100-200 m. Threshold has increased now and I can do daily activities without much issues. But with even mild exertion, symptoms come back.
Doctors have prescribed vitamins/supplements but progress is minimal. Any help/suggestions is appreciated.
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Kindly check your cardiac status and hormone too..hydration needed..the amount of exercise needed for your body cud be evaluated..kindly consult a cardiologist
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Do meditation and start exercise and clean foods
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When you pushed through extreme "two-a-day" gym sessions while fasted and in a massive calorie deficit, you completely drained your body's metabolic battery. That is what caused your sudden near-fainting crash. Your ongoing symptoms—like persistent lightheadedness, cold feet (which happens when your peripheral blood vessels fail to constrict properly), and a zero threshold for exercise—mean your autonomic nervous system is struggling to regulate your blood pressure and blood flow when you stand or move
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Clear Your Energy Debt: You cannot exercise your way out of overtraining syndrome. Your body is in a deep energy deficit. Your food intake must consistently meet or slightly exceed your daily energy expenditure to signal to your hormone system that you are safe.
Strict Pacing: If walking past a certain distance brings back your cold feet and exhaustion, you have crossed your body's current limit. Drop back down to a baseline distance where you feel 100% fine, and scale up your activity by no more than 10% per week.
Strictly Stop All Stimulants: Stay completely away from high-caffeine pre-workouts, energy drinks, or fat burners. Your sympathetic nervous system is already frayed; caffeine will just trigger volatile heart rate spikes and make your lightheadedness much worse.
Red Flags: Seek an immediate cardiac evaluation (including an ECG and Echocardiogram) if you experience a true, blackout fainting spell, sudden chest heaviness during minimal movement, or severe heart palpitations while resting.
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Your history suggest overtraining underecovery at that time,persistent exertional symptoms should still be evaluated properly rather than assuming it’s only fitness related.
Please consult once with your previous reports, ECG and electrolyte details..
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Primifacia it autonomic dysfunction but you have to ruled out any cardiac and endocrinology component
So kindly consult accordingly
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Need some more detailed history
Need few test like cbp, electrolytes and ecg
Do consult for further treatment plan
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Do Consult for detailed history and proper guidance for calorie and diet.
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Needs detailed history about your weight and type of job to know your calorie requirement and how much is your diet deficit
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Prateek Mawar
Consultant Physician
7 yrs exp
Mohali
Looks like you have chronic fatigue syndrome.
Need to ask furthermore questions, please take appointment
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proper rest, improve sleep time, life style modify according to your symptoms.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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Jhansi
Do connect and consult
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Dr. Suraj Sharma
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4 yrs exp
Jaipur
Do consult
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Dr. Chaithra H
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5 yrs exp
Bangalore
Take glucose prior
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Chennai
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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Hyderabad
Xray cervical spine needed
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