training after a stroke

slunker

My partner has suffered from a small stroke and I was wondering if she can return to the levels of training that she did before? The doctors have been vague about what she can do saying that she shouldn't get her HR above 70% plus I don't think they understand the level of training she was doing. She competed in RR and TT and manged to get 25.03 as a pb in TT.

I understand that she will have to take it easy for a while, that is a given. Has anyone else been in this situation or know anyone who has, and can she get back to her previous training regime?

DavidJB

Think the clue is in doctors telling her not to get her HR above 70%...that would mean to me that she can't train but only do super leisurely rides...you only get one life. No one on here should or could give you the medical advice you need.

dw300

DavidJB wrote:

Think the clue is in doctors telling her not to get her HR above 70%...that would mean to me that she can't train but only do super leisurely rides...you only get one life. No one on here should or could give you the medical advice you need.

What do you think the doctor is going to say? A doctor who also knows about athletic training, or a stroke victim who trained on after a stroke (as the OP asked) will probably be able to give equally if not more useful advice as a non-specialist local GP.

rabk

http://www.exerciseafterstroke.org.uk/r ... 0_3_10.pdf

pages 9 and 10 touch on the issue, but nothing directly useful.

Page 9 has reference to raising HR to 80 -85% of Age related max or Rating of perceived exertion at 17

Might be worth discussing this document with the doc/specialist

DavidJB

dw300 wrote:

DavidJB wrote:

Think the clue is in doctors telling her not to get her HR above 70%...that would mean to me that she can't train but only do super leisurely rides...you only get one life. No one on here should or could give you the medical advice you need.

What do you think the doctor is going to say? A doctor who also knows about athletic training, or a stroke victim who trained on after a stroke (as the OP asked) will probably be able to give equally if not more useful advice as a non-specialist local GP.

Each case is different...following medical advice on the internet from someone with no medical qualifications or any idea of your individual circumstances could lead to another stroke or worse is at best foolish...if you're not happy with the answers the doctor is giving you, find a specialist.

dw300

DavidJB wrote:

dw300 wrote:

DavidJB wrote:

Think the clue is in doctors telling her not to get her HR above 70%...that would mean to me that she can't train but only do super leisurely rides...you only get one life. No one on here should or could give you the medical advice you need.

What do you think the doctor is going to say? A doctor who also knows about athletic training, or a stroke victim who trained on after a stroke (as the OP asked) will probably be able to give equally if not more useful advice as a non-specialist local GP.

Each case is different...following medical advice on the internet from someone with no medical qualifications or any idea of your individual circumstances could lead to another stroke or worse is at best foolish...if you're not happy with the answers the doctor is giving you, find a specialist.

I said don't take the advice of a non-specialist GP. Talk to a specialist or get advice from someone who's been in the same position and come through it. I'm not entirely sure where you thought I said to take info from an internet forum as gospel, or if you we simply underlining my point.