Mistii

OMG ! I just googled “Flu like symptoms after Hot Yoga” and was directed to your site. I have the identical symptoms that Shoshana described. Flu like symptoms 3-4 hours after hot yoga. The chills so badly that my body is convulsing and can not get warm even in a hot bath. Achy joints, muscle pain and nausea, super pale and I can feel my heart flutter. I also cough the day after and have a small amount of thick mucus which feels like it’s from my lungs.  I have tried everything suggested before I read other’s posts so it is comforting that I am not alone. I have practiced hot yoga for 4 years and 4 months( These symptoms started out of the blue about 4 months ago). I run marathons and have been consistently for 10 years. This is the first time I have ever had theses symptoms, like clock work. (I have felt ill after a few marathons but not all marathons and I do not consume the product Gu any more, which made me sick every time). I too, am in my 50’s (53). This has happened to me 8 or more times. I go to two different yoga studios and it has happened at both studios (a couple times during class but mostly 3-4 hours after) . I have gone to an MD who practices Holistically. I am instructed to get a blood test and she is testing me on all kinds of things, I will make sure I am tested for the things like calcium, mag, postassuim, sodium what ever is suggested. I will also see about having my Annual Yoga pass frozen for about 3 months. I have gone to none heated yoga classes with out it affecting me and will do that for the next 3 months too. Thank you for your posts. Guy, your posts are very helpful too. Thank you all for sharing !

Mistii