Thread: Cold and Flu-like symptoms after exercising.

Ok so here's my first dilemma thread on here so please bear with me.

Back in October, I started on an exercise program: basically working out on an elliptical machine 2 - 3 times a week. Well, the first day around October 8th I worked out and got hit with a cold on the exact same day. It wasn't too bad, I guess, and it eventually got better about a week later. Well, just three weeks ago, I exercised 3 days that week, each time on the elliptical machine and even worked in a few small weights, 3 - 5 pounds. That day I started feeling kind of funny after my bf and I got home from dinner. I started feeling weak and tired. I drank water while I worked out and thought it might have been enough. Then the next day, my stomach was cramping really bad and I had a headache along with it. Soon it developed into flu-like symptoms- hot flashes, sweats, feeling like I had a fever, body aches, chills, weakness, fatigue, nausea, and some intermittent diarrhea and stomach cramps that lasted for about a week (sorry for being so detailed ).

I'm a lot better now believe me. Even on Thanksgiving Day I felt horrible and could somewhat eat. The days before that, however, I could barely get out of bed to use the restroom and fix a bowl of soup. It was pretty much all I lived on, that and crackers.

I know this was some kind of virus because my bf got sick with it but it only lasted a day for him. I was soo jealous (lol). We kinda joked and said it was the swine flu. Now I'm wondering if it really was that.

I just wonder since this has happened 2 times in a row that I'm overdoing it or maybe not exercising enough. I'll admit that I'm afraid to do it again because I might get sick again.

Some health conditions I have are Rheumatoid arthritis and elevated blood pressure. I hope someone can give me some insight on this. It's greatly appreciated.