Severe DOMS

[Feckinlego]

Went to the gym yesterday for the first time in 6 weeks. I did a very easy workout, mainly upper body with a few lunges and squats. I went very easy. Last night I was exhausted, fell asleep at 8pm. Today I can hardly walk, sitting on the loo is agony and it took me 10 minutes to get down the stairs. I didn't pee all day then this evening I had a hypoglycemia attack (not diabetic). Im 51 years old and quite fit. What to do? Anyone ever experience anything so severe? Any way to recover quickly? I took ibuprofen with no effect whatsoever. Help!

A physio once recommended a quick routine: jump in your normal temperature shower after exercising. It will soften the muscles and allow for gentle stretching. Then stand under a blast of cold water for a few seconds. It seems to help a bit.

Congratulations! DOMS means you've worked hard. It means your muscles are responding to the stress.

Although it doesn't feel like a good thing ... 😅

A good long walk, or a very gentle run, or a swim is what works for me. Active recovery - movement, rather than responding by not moving. The first 5 minutes of active recovery can be painful, but it does release.

ibuprofen gel is great for terrible doms

Hydration sachet to replace salts etc. bath with Epsom salts, protein.

You need sufficient protein intake to reduce DOMS. 60-80 grams a day and 10-20g within an hour of resistance training.

I would drink electrolytes before a workout and perhaps just start with gentle walking over the next few days. Build up slowly and keep an eye on things.

NHS offers a well person check up which I think checks kidney function, liver function etc. You don't even need to see a GP I don't think to get it done. Just call receptionist and say you want to do it. Then they print out the blood test forms, you book a blood test appointment and off you go.

Results come back on the NHS app - well they did for me. It's been brilliant and overall reassuring. Free to everyone over the age of 40, every 5 years.

It will check blood cells and cholesterol too.

I'd get it done now in the coming week and not return to the gym until you've had these results.

Those checks are for screening rather than investigation/diagnosis. Not an appropriate way to exclude rhabdo, not fast enough.

well i agree but it seems like OP is not going to the GP for this from her latest update... so at least this less overt testing might get her to consider taking care of herself better... you can take a horse to water and all that...