Ugh. I figured I was being a trooper by doing all my exercises (no mater the temperature outside) even though I was sick by walking 4 km per day. I have no exercising equipment at home, or time to go to the gym with a full time job (7am - 4pm) and kids.
Now she is saying I have to STOP any kind of activities that make me breathe harder than I have to... or breathe in the cold winter air.
How the heck does she expect me to do that! I ended up with yet ANOTHER bout of Bronchitis. She says that my asthma, allergies being sick and the frigid cold weather has been making me more ill than healthy
She has ordered me stop all "exercise" activities for at least 1 - 2 weeks. If my symptoms don't get better, I may need to take time off of work (heck I'll have a week and half off in 3 weeks!!) I've been sick for 4 months (going from one thing to another, to another, to another etc - I also think I'm getting an ear infection )
She said:
NO walking outside (whatsoever... if I have to take the bus, to completely wrap my nose and mouth is a warm scarf - better yet get a ride).
NO aerobic based exercises.
NO treadmills (unless it's a normal slow-paced walk) and deffinately no elipticals, ski or stair machines etc.
What else can I do?? Any suggestions to help me at least get SOME sort of physical activity in without any machines? I'm missing my walks already
Should I get another opinion by another doctor? I really like her, she is proud of me for losing the weight that I have lost. She doesn't blame all of my illnesses from being obese, and she has always been helpful. Just the no exercising part threw me for a loop.