Get an albuterol inhaler from your doctor and use it before workouts, if this is possible with your tachacardia. Start eating generally well and... well, honestly, I'm not sure what to say about how you should work out with heart issues like that. Sounds like you might possibly have a food/drug/supplement/etc. intolerance or allergy that's causing some additional issues. Those sound, literally, like textbook symptoms of an adverse drug reaction, actually.

You're not in great shape to work out hard, and I'd suggest looking around on these forums in particular for ways to get your body working better. (Liver flushing, etc.) A lot of people here, in my opinion (including myself) really don't particularly *need* to do what they're doing, but you definitely could use it.

Also, drink a lot of water, get your electrolytes up - that can only help things out.

Hello! I'm overweight, have asthma and health issues also. I have started working to lose weight as well. I thought I'd share what's been helping.

For my asthma, well actually my stomache the asthma is a happy second, I've been taking l-cystene. Since I started in January of 04 I've dropped my steroid inhailor and don't need the albuterol inhailor daily. I also don't use my antihistime or my anti-inflamitory meds either! L-cystene is simply an amino acid that you need anyways. In most stores it comes under the name NAC.

Okay, now for the dizziness. Not getting oxygen is a huge cause for dizziness, fatigue, muscle pains, coughing, wheezing, etc. So using your inhailor (the albuterol if you have one) before you start your excercise. That will get your airways open so you can get the right amount of oxygen.

Now, while you excercise have something like gaterade and water handy. You need to replenish those electrolyes quickly, that also helps the dizziness and fatigue. I try to eat a very balanced diet that's higher in protein and veggies/fruit and lower in carbs. I don't go too low though because I tend to have Sugar crashes then. Eat the way that gives your body the best energy. THe book Eating For Your Blood Type is good for getting an idea.

The last advice I can share is how you are excercising. It sounds like your health problems may have gotten your body pretty far down. So you need to start lower. Instead of a cardio workout first do very, very low impact. Crunches, lunges, knee bends, some weights for your arms. But much more important is how many. So this will be in caps, DO NOT FOLLOW THE RECOMMENDED 30 MINUTES 3X A WEEK!!! Your body can't handle that right now. Start with 3 to 5 minutes a day. Keep it very easy and low impact. If you can work in walking thats a good thing. Also try to do more active housework. Things like sweeping the walkway or some yard work. But only until you start to get tired. By going very slowly you'll see improvement much sooner and it won't hit your body as hard. Since I started this mini workouts I've lost 23 pounds!! And I have a hormone imbalance and fatigue problems to battle! I hope this helps, it's what's been working for me.

Hi,

I'm new to this forum and was checking all the postings. It doesn't seem like to active a board.

I wondered how you were doing with your workouts since you posted this message and received the helpful responses?

I thought I would add one (albeit a bit late)...
There is a walking video (or dvd whichever you prefer) to help to get you in shape at a low impact and slower pace. It may seem slow, but it really does work you out. "Walk Away The Pounds" with "Leslie Sansone." You can get them at any walmart.

I hope you and your family are doing well.

Suez