Hi there,
This is my first shot at this forum. I would love any info I could get on this topic.
June 27 I finished IM CDA, Idaho. I finished feeling very strong and I actually sprinted my last 1/2 mile. During the Marathon portion of the race (about mile18), I stopped taking in large amounts of water and was only able to sip on chicken broth to the end of the race. By that time in the race I also had taken about 5-6 Naproxen (anti inflam for my knees). Now here is where it gets interesting.
When I crossed the finish line I was asked what tent I would like to visit. I had requested an IV due to the fact that when I finish a race I get very bad stomach cramps due to dehydration (possibly). I was checked out and granted the request for an IV. I was very jolly through the even of being treated and I suddenly hit a wall. It wasn't until the 4th IV that I felt sick. I became nauseous, dizzy and the stomach pains were unbearable. After 2 hours in the tent, the medic asked me to stand up for a moment to check something out.....at that moment I blacked out.
I awoke 5 hours later in the ER with a total of 8 IV bags in me and a blood pressure record of 50/30 and 60/30. I was kept overnight and released the next day upon keeping some food down.
I weighed in at 137lbs for the race on Sunday, I checked out of the Hospital weighing 165lbs. I was not able to eat for 2 days due to the "lack of room" in my body. If I ate, I couldn't breath and if I wanted to breathe I would have to just stay hungry.
I have been told I was hyponatremic due to the amount of solution put into me ...I have also been told that by my blood pressure it could have been fatal. Can someone explain what happened and why did it get so bad. I thought I was simply dehydrated from the race.....this was the last thing I thought would have happened.
Any info would be great
Thank you \Vanessa
This is my first shot at this forum. I would love any info I could get on this topic.
June 27 I finished IM CDA, Idaho. I finished feeling very strong and I actually sprinted my last 1/2 mile. During the Marathon portion of the race (about mile18), I stopped taking in large amounts of water and was only able to sip on chicken broth to the end of the race. By that time in the race I also had taken about 5-6 Naproxen (anti inflam for my knees). Now here is where it gets interesting.
When I crossed the finish line I was asked what tent I would like to visit. I had requested an IV due to the fact that when I finish a race I get very bad stomach cramps due to dehydration (possibly). I was checked out and granted the request for an IV. I was very jolly through the even of being treated and I suddenly hit a wall. It wasn't until the 4th IV that I felt sick. I became nauseous, dizzy and the stomach pains were unbearable. After 2 hours in the tent, the medic asked me to stand up for a moment to check something out.....at that moment I blacked out.
I awoke 5 hours later in the ER with a total of 8 IV bags in me and a blood pressure record of 50/30 and 60/30. I was kept overnight and released the next day upon keeping some food down.
I weighed in at 137lbs for the race on Sunday, I checked out of the Hospital weighing 165lbs. I was not able to eat for 2 days due to the "lack of room" in my body. If I ate, I couldn't breath and if I wanted to breathe I would have to just stay hungry.
I have been told I was hyponatremic due to the amount of solution put into me ...I have also been told that by my blood pressure it could have been fatal. Can someone explain what happened and why did it get so bad. I thought I was simply dehydrated from the race.....this was the last thing I thought would have happened.
Any info would be great
Thank you \Vanessa