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Posted 5/10/2011 12:51 AM (GMT 0)
I am wondering how many people seem to have a flare-up after a hard workout. I am not a regular exerciser, and unfortunately overdid it with the weights a couple of days ago. That night I started feeling very cold, but with no fever, and all night suffered from terrible night sweats, soaking the bed, which has happened to me before since coming out of remission. My question is do you feel this is directly related to the physical stress that weight lifting has on the body, and the inflammation and possible immune response to that?
Posted 5/10/2011 3:07 AM (GMT 0)
For me, the more I work out the better I feel. I do not lift wights so that might be different, but yesterday did 100k bike ride. I am not sure but the I think the workouts are making my gut happier not unhappy
Dave
Posted 5/10/2011 4:15 AM (GMT 0)
I work out pretty hard on a regular basis, my body is used to it now..you may have pushed it too far, always start out slow and build up, change up for best results (for muscle tone)...it may have been a fluke for you but just go slow, and give your body time to get better before you start (slowly) again. Good luck!
Posted 5/10/2011 5:56 AM (GMT 0)
I have experienced this in the past where I have overdone it and had a flare.
Posted 5/10/2011 6:14 AM (GMT 0)
I lift weights regularly and have never had any CD-related probs from it. I don't overdo it, but could see that maybe being a trigger for a flare.
Posted 5/10/2011 6:17 AM (GMT 0)
weight training and endorphins go over like hand and fist .
Take it easy then work your way up , push your self to hard to
fast can make you have a mini flare-ups . I know, I would have them
from time to time . I used to have to lift 150+ lbs solo at my last job all the time
let me tell you its no cake walk . After doing it month after month day in and day out
my body got with the program and started releasing endorphins making the flare-ups
stop 90% of the time the other 10 % is just me cause I would get junk food and drink
like 10 red bulls in a single shift .

Eat right , drink tons of WATER and take your pills and you should be golden
Posted 5/11/2011 9:06 PM (GMT 0)
I also have caused my self to flare after working out. I've found that lighter weights and more reps are easier on the gut. 
Posted 5/12/2011 4:22 AM (GMT 0)
I don't usually lift weights (I know I should) but I run and do yoga and use the elliptical machines at my gym - I have found that consistently exercising keeps me healthier than when I don't exercise. I just ran my first marathon and (knock on wood) no tum tum problems as of late. Maybe you overdid it by starting out too string rather than gradually working your way up to it. Don't let that stop you though! Just take it a little easier next time and stick to a schedule.

I hope you are feeling better!
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