Dizzy...

BikerDan
BikerDan Posts: 188
edited November 2007 in Health, fitness & training
I often get really dizzy when say.....5-10 mins into the ride i get really dizzy especially when climbing. I stop and i get a strange throbbing sensation and i feel quite sick. Should this be normal? Please help. :(
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  • dunker
    dunker Posts: 1,456
    might be just pushing yourself too hard? might be a good idea to let the docs have a look at you though, best be safe aye.
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  • lordhelmet
    lordhelmet Posts: 60
    do you go dizzy when you're on the vinegar strokes too?
  • rikk
    rikk Posts: 734
    I've had this occasionally and normally find it's either not giving myself enough time to warm up before doing something strenuos or not eating enough before a ride.
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  • Keithp88
    Keithp88 Posts: 58
    My pti's thought it was great if you lost the contents of your stomach during exercise. Means you've reached your limit. Also means you should have knocked it on the head and taken a break about a minute earlier :D
  • El Capitano
    El Capitano Posts: 6,400
    Get yourself checked out by a doctor.

    Could be low blood sugar, could also be dehydration, but I doubt that as it's at the start of the ride.
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  • Iain W
    Iain W Posts: 26
    El Capitano wrote:
    Get yourself checked out by a doctor.

    Could be low blood sugar, could also be dehydration, but I doubt that as it's at the start of the ride.

    I'd second that. It could also point towards problems with your blood pressure, so it's worth seeing your GP
  • woodgob
    woodgob Posts: 96
    Hm...I've recently noticed that on the ride home from work, when I'm normally hammering out the stress of the day - about 10 minutes in, I don't get dizzy but my legs go a little rubbery and I get the shakes in my hands. My first thought was low blood sugar. Between lunch (sandwich) and evening meal I normally have a couple of pieces of fruit (banana and apple) and a small box of raisins.Should I eat something else? Maybe I'm not eating enough in those 5 hours.

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