Nausea during exercise?

Could you possibly be pregnant? That was my first thought. Have you ever had problems with heartburn/acid reflux before? If not, it's also possible you've got a mild, lingering virus causing some nausea. I'd say try a chewable Pepto or an antacid and hope this goes away soon! I know how much my workout means to me and how hard it would be to give up.

Any caffeine before? Getting enough fiber? What Are you eating earlier in the day?

There's also the Eastern approach to nausea like ginger or peppermint tea and/or acupressure. Here's a link for an overview only (I haven't read it entirely) http://health.howstuffworks.com/wel...rnative-medicines-for-nausea-and-vomiting.htm

... when you eat might be a factor. Training on an empty is fine, but sometimes not; especially if extended: ten hours before your last, etc. Try ~ three hours instead. Also might switch the time. Instead of morning, try the evening if you can swing that, or vice versa. G'luck. A visit to the Doc's is never a bad idea.

I know when similar symptoms occurred for me, it turned out u had high blood pressure. Once I was on meds everything was cool again. But of course all of this is speculation, your body is telling you something, I strongly advise you to see your doc.

Hope you feel better ( and hi!)

what's your heart rate getting to when training?

Dehydration. If I don't drink enough water before going to yoga, I get nauseated part way through.

Get a 1L water bottle. Drink 2 full bottles throughout the day before you exercise.

when the heart gets going that fast, and depending on the fitness level off the individual, sensations of nausea is not uncommon...Blood is being shunted to the periphery to supply the tissues there and remove waste products...if oxygen debt occurs, we move into anaerobic metabolism...I would experiment with working at a lower HR for a bit and see what happens...

Asking a bunch of people who aren't doctors isn't really the best idea, but as a guy who likes to train and has been doing so a long time, here are my suggestions. Again, I'm not a doctor, so take this with a grain of salt (or a barrelful).

Get a health check first. It may be acid reflux, it may be your blood pressure, or it may be nothing at all.

If your heart rate goes that high, even if you're in good shape (in a cardiovascular sense) the lactic acid buildup may be responsible. If you're into the fat-burning zone as opposed to a muscle-building one, then you're going to feel nauseous. I would suggest going at a pace which drops your heart rate a little lower, that is, if you're just doing cardio as opposed to your martial-arts training. There's really no extra fat-burning benefit if your heart rate goes that high. JMO...

to be fair, most doctors aren't experts in the area of exercise physiology...

Dandroid said:

to be fair, most doctors aren't experts in the area of exercise physiology...

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True, they're not, but they generally have a better understanding of the workings of the human body than laypeople do. (Even the "generally" might be debatable as I've met my share of dumb-ass doctors).

Anyway, hope Kaitie's problem has cleared up.

First, define "exercise". Is it more aerobic or weight training or what? You mention Kung Fu--is that part of it or is it anytime you get your heart rate up?

Blood pressure occurs to me as well, or possibly a pinched nerve in your hip or shoulder. Yeah, I know that doesn't sound right because why would something in your hip or arm affect your stomach/esophagus. But the nerve centers work in weird ways. I used to weight lift and discovered every time I did one particular exercise after I strained my rotator cuff, I would get nauseous. Turned out all I needed was a visit to the chiropractor and the nausea went away.

But definitely check the blood pressure. You might also schedule a visit to the doctor to do a heart stress test. This may be your body's way of telling you that there's something else going on with your heart. The signs of heart distress in women are very different from men:

From the American Heart Association:

1.Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your chest. It lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back.
2. Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.
3. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.
4. Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

...women are somewhat more likely than men to experience some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath, nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain.

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Obviously, the goal of exercise is better health, so definitely check in with your doctor to make sure where you're at right now.

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