Exercise

[Patty74]

Hi ladies what's your thoughts on exercising whilst doing stimulating drugs? I go to the gym most lunch times but I'm not sure if perhaps I should just do walking instead?

[emiraven62]

Hi, how are you. I have the same doubt. Before I started the Clomid I went to the gym four times a week, but I stopped. I never asked my doctor about this, I just stopped and started running in the mornings. I do not think there's anything wrong with that. I have never felt bad for running and it also requires a physical effort. I also do yoga. Anyway, I do not do it because I'm very paranoid.

[Patty74 in reply to emiraven62]

After researching I think it helps lower your stress levels. I think as long as you don't overdo it then it's ok. I would be lost if I just did nothing!! I'm good at the moment ask me in a week when the drugs kick in lol... I hope your ok and keeping well.

[Loopielu]

I backed off on my last round and did yoga most mornings and then walked at lunchtimes. This time round I will probably continue to go to the gym but won't run - bike or cross trainer and weight training if I feel okay. You know your body so I think so what feels right and don't push it too much. xx

[Patty74 in reply to Loopielu]

I think I should do some exercise as you have to keep your body active. I stopped running also last time did brisk walking cross trainer a very light spin class a few toning classes. Thanks for your advice I put on 8lb last lot of medication as I was on 450 a day medication for 12 days to blast my low eggs. It will be the same again this time round. Good luck x

[Loopielu in reply to Patty74]

I put on 10lbs!!! And so far I have lost about half of that.... 450 is high - yikes! Bless you. I'm going up to 300 this time (I think...!!! Higher than last time anyway - joy!). Hope you go okay this time round and I'm sure keeping active will help mentally as well as physically. It's good to still feel like 'you' as much as possible I think. xx

[Patty74 in reply to Loopielu]

I know exactly how you feel!! In terms of mentally it keeps me sane!! My Amh is only 9.6 and I'm almost 43 so I need all the help I can get hence the high dosage.xx

[lorraineb61]

I'm in the same boat - normally go to the gym 5 times a week & do weight training. Last cycle I asked the question 3 times to different nurses/doctors and all 3 said to continue exercising but cut back the weight slightly. Tbh though the drugs took care of that anyway & I didn't really feel like exercising to the same level. Just listen to your body - it will tell you what you can and can't do!! Xx

[Rainbow_86]

Hi I'm really missing running too... I'm only on short protocol and decided to just go for long walks once I started meds.... it's hard as I miss running... but at the same time don't really feel up to it....... xxx

[7AVA]

I'd like to know this too - I'm forever asking different medical professionals and my conclusion is that they don't really know! I'm going to be down regging soon and not sure whether can continue exercising. When I was stimming I think I stuck to walks as I think someone told me that you want all your energies going into creating eggs xx

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I was advised to stop hiit and change to walking just before down reg started.

[HealthyEmski]

One of my doctors said don't do anything too aerobic before or after egg collection when the follicles are bigger.