axlastro Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Hey guys, I need your advice on some issues I've been having lately. Today I felt quite bad and got my ass to the hospital. They said my BP was 100/90 and heart rate was 100. I felt dizzy and even the cardiologist couldn't figure out what's wrong as my cardiography seemed normal. They suggested I get my GGT levels checked. I'm thinking I kight have B12 defficency. I get tired quickly during excercise and feel dizzy overall and can't concentrate. I measured my BP now and it is 105/65 but heart rate is 90 bpm. I usually have 110/70 and heart rate of 65-75bpm when at rest. I had an assesment workout yesterday and didn't eat much after that. My trainer suggested that I might not be getting B12. He is not vegan and he said he gets a shot of B12 every month as it is not absorbed very well and even meat doesn'tdeliver enough. Has anyone gone through something like this. I have been working out for 3 years but it's only recently that I am having some tough time recovering. I almost fainted the other day about an hour after workout and I had a shake and a meal. Btw I'm not completely vegan - I eat butter and cheese ocasionally. No eggs or fish and no meat in 10 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbs Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Maybe consider taking B12 supplements for a while, and use B12 fortified products (milk, yoghurt) - although I suppose you do already.Take it easy at the gym and consider having a break from training, feeling light-headed and taking longer to recover can be signs of over-training I think.Best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlastro Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 I eat some nutritional yeast fortified with B12. I also ordered some B12 methylcobalamin tablets. I was going to start a new program on Sunday - two times a week training with a personal trainer but now I think I might need to postpone that and take a break. I can't imagine how I overgrain as I don't go to the gym more than 2 or 3 times a week. I did start train8ng with shorter rests between repetitions and this might have put more strain on my body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbs Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Oh ok, you should be allright with B12 then.2-3 times at the gym is definitely not overtraining, but maybe you need to rest and turn down the intensity a bit indeed.Hope you get back on track soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlastro Posted May 29, 2014 Author Share Posted May 29, 2014 I got my B12 tested. It was 331 with referent values 246-991, so I'm closer to the low end and might use some B12 suplements. Do you think I could judt go and get a shot of B12? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobbs Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I'm no doctor, but yeah having some extra B12 sounds safe enough. I reckon rest would really help too. Make sure to cut down on coffee or have enough quality sleep btw. Crap, I should practice what I preach, I'm knackered these days too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlastro Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 I just got the NOW Foods Methylcobalamin tabs and will report if I feel any better. I've stopped drinking coffee and gave myself a 5 days off the gym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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