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  • sickrunner

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    10 years ago 10/18/2013 6:00am EDT

    LetsRun, I have a half marathon tomorrow that I signed up for a couple months ago.

    On Sunday I started getting sick. I went to the doc on Wednesday and was prescribed Augmentin and Prednisone (40mg for 4 days, no taper). He said the prednisone was my only chance at 'feeling somewhat normal' in time for the race to have a shot a racing well. I still feel quite ill today (day before).

    Any advice? I have one dose left of the prednisone, but I'm nervous to take it on race day (before the race), thinking it may cause some adverse effects. I'm not as worried about the antibiotic as I've taken it a few times before.

    I'm coughing quite a bit, very congested, lots of post nasal drip, the works...

    Any advice?

  • concerned citizen

    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 10/18/2013 6:43am EDT
    re: sickrunner

    This is how all dopers start ...

  • Peace Out

    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 10/18/2013 6:58am EDT
    re: sickrunner

    When I have symptoms like yours, I ALWAYS feel better when I run. Racing a half is another story though. You can still do it, but obviously won't be running a PR or anything like that.

  • worst poster

    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 10/18/2013 7:22am EDT
    re: sickrunner

    Don't be foolish. Forget the race.

  • registered

    Ray

    Member since 01/27/2003.

    4,837 posts. Last post 7 hours ago.
    10 years ago 10/18/2013 9:37am EDT
    re: worst poster

    And this race is more important than your health/life because??????

  • sickrunner

    Anonymous Poster

    10 years ago 10/18/2013 10:03am EDT
    re: Peace Out

    Peace Out wrote:

    When I have symptoms like yours, I ALWAYS feel better when I run. Racing a half is another story though. You can still do it, but obviously won't be running a PR or anything like that.

    I ran Monday and felt okay, but felt quite miserable in Tuesday and Wednesday. I took off yesterday and today. I have been sick in the past and felt like you did (better while running) but it doesn't seem to be the case this time. Is there any risk is running on prednisone? Should I skip the usual morning coffee before hand? It seems to make me very alert.

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