Can this be related to fitness or am I doomed?

Observer · Feb 8, 2006

I live a very, VERY inactive lifestyle. I sleep for 10 - 12 hours, and when I'm awake, all I do is sit at a computer. I probably take about 20 steps per day, I barely move at all. I'm slightly "overweight" I suppose. Well, that word is stupid, my weight is normal... but I have a bit of fat on my stomach. I eat pretty healthy most of the time.

Yesterday, I made lasagne and cakes, so I was standing up for about 2 hours, which is pretty unusual for me. I noticed that it felt like my entire pelvis had locked up, and these muscles or something going a couple of inches down the outside of my thighs felt all stiff and made it hard for me to walk. My mid and lower back were also in pain. I went to bed after that, and I have no clue what caused it but I was experiencing this sharp stabbing, almost like a stitch. It was coming from my upper back and going THROUGH my body into my ribs and throat, and when I breathed in deeply or I was lying down in certain ways, it was extremely painful. It's almost gone now that I've slept.

I'm worried that I have arthritis or all these horrible things... I'm only 18 and I feel like I'm 80 years old sometimes. CAN these types of pains be from being EXTREMELY unfit?

2Bhumble · Feb 8, 2006

You should relay the paragraph you typed up with your symptoms to a doctor - then tell us what you found out. Not the other way around. Especially if it's been ongoing. Yes being way out of shape and super sedentary can be harmful to your health. You're young - get checked out. Ask your doctor about starting a wellness oriented lifestyle plan.

Cright · Feb 8, 2006

I agree with 2bhumble, but would like to add that our bodies were made for movement.

I would highly recommend an exercise program.. even if the whole program consists of walking around the block once a day for 4 or 6 weeks and increasing after that. If you don't move AT ALL many health risks will start to appear.

Hope all is well..

Carina

fitmom · Feb 8, 2006

2Bhumble said:
You should relay the paragraph you typed up with your symptoms to a doctor - then tell us what you found out. Not the other way around. Especially if it's been ongoing. Yes being way out of shape and super sedentary can be harmful to your health. You're young - get checked out. Ask your doctor about starting a wellness oriented lifestyle plan.

Yes, I agree. Do only follow your Dr.'s advice, and do it yesterday.

Once you get moving you will just feel sooooo groovy, God Bless you, now I am craving lasagna and cakes

J

janny108 · Feb 11, 2006

Yes do get checked out by a doc. You are 18; do you work or go to school? Your doc could take blood tests to see if you are not anemic, just one possibility. That will make you tired.
Jan

Krazy_4given_1 · Feb 12, 2006

Definitely get to the doctor. Mayhaps all he'll tell you is that you need to get moving more... or maybe it's something that will be alittle more in depth.

Obviously, when you haven't been doing anything for a long time, standing for two hours will definitely put a toll on your hybernating muscles. I mean, you can feel the muscles engage to stabalize you when you stand, so you know they have to be working.

As for pain in your lower back, you know how people tend to slouch? Well, your back muscles have a huge role in helping you stand, and bend over whatever... which I presume you did some bending while cooking.

When you inhale, you're going to be stretching the muscles that go around your rib cage, and after having a sternuous day for your muscles, that could be painful (when people begin a new running routine, it hurts to breathe because the muscles are tired).

Anywho, DO go to the doctor if your symptoms aren't improving. Anything I mentioned in this reply are merely my own opinions.
Best of luck.

LoveJoy · Feb 12, 2006

Observer said:
I live a very, VERY inactive lifestyle. I sleep for 10 - 12 hours, and when I'm awake, all I do is sit at a computer. I probably take about 20 steps per day, I barely move at all. I'm slightly "overweight" I suppose. Well, that word is stupid, my weight is normal... but I have a bit of fat on my stomach. I eat pretty healthy most of the time.

Yesterday, I made lasagne and cakes, so I was standing up for about 2 hours, which is pretty unusual for me. I noticed that it felt like my entire pelvis had locked up, and these muscles or something going a couple of inches down the outside of my thighs felt all stiff and made it hard for me to walk. My mid and lower back were also in pain. I went to bed after that, and I have no clue what caused it but I was experiencing this sharp stabbing, almost like a stitch. It was coming from my upper back and going THROUGH my body into my ribs and throat, and when I breathed in deeply or I was lying down in certain ways, it was extremely painful. It's almost gone now that I've slept.

I'm worried that I have arthritis or all these horrible things... I'm only 18 and I feel like I'm 80 years old sometimes. CAN these types of pains be from being EXTREMELY unfit?

I vote "doomed."

Seriously, man, that kind of lifestyle has left you without any pelvic floor or abdominal stabilization, and the muscles that normally sustain posture (the hamstrings behind the thigh, the erector spinalis muscles of the back, the abdominal wall, upper traps, etc) are far too weak for a sudden burst of sustained standing in a stooped posture. You may have had a multitude of things going on, like "wry" neck from spasming SCM's, ribs that rotated in response to spasm from sustained stretch in weak muscles, and just plain old sore hamstrings.

Get active, man. But do it under the guidance of someone that knows what is up, as you may be too deconditioned to safely do it yourself.

BTW, arthritis does not present with those symptoms, and certainly not that diffuse (at your age). You are pretty safe there.

woman.at.the.well · Feb 13, 2006

I think it is related to a lack of movement which makes the answer to your question YES. I am not a doctor so please do what these other good people said and get that checked out.

You could also just move around on your own. Little by little. In your own living room. Even while you are sitting at your computer you can move your legs, etc. I myself personally would try to spend at least a few minutes several times a day walking though.

Keep us posted and let us know if after you do a little moving around if that goes away or what the doctor says!

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