O/T-Somewhat. Morning problems

[jakobe]

Not those kind of morning problems guys, get ur heads out of the gutters.

My problem is that I would like to do cardio on an empty stomach in the mornings but when I wake up I am so congested. I am sneezing, sniffling, and hacking so much that I can't do too much, let alone cardio. It takes about an hour or so until I am back to normal and after that everything is fine until the next morning. Anybody have anything similar or suggestions/comments.

 

[Kaiser]

Go see a doctor about your respiratory system.

 

[datamon]

is this seasonal? could be outdoor allergies. if not seasonal, could be indoor allergies...like dust mites. prescription allergy meds from a few years ago (zyrtec, claritin) are now available OTC.

 

[Newman]

If you live in a colder climate & you are using a forced air furnace, then maybe the poor air quality is contributing to your morning congestion. (yes, I know what month it is)

I used to live in a bigger older house with a forced air furnace & it could sure heat the house up fast, but I paid for it with breating bone dry dusty air. Even now living in a smaller leaner condo with baseboard heating I still caugh a little in the mornings. Rehydration 1st thing in the morning helps get the lungs & throat to clear faster.

 

[FeverishFlux]

Sounds like yer getting a good nights sleep, with your transition to your day being so bad. A/C and furnace filters need checking.

 

[jakobe]

Odd finding...

Nope guys, got it figured out. I have Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst Syndrome, also known as nasal-ocular reflex. It's just my eyes watering and nose running which leads to sneezing and is all caused by... get this... bright lights. Doc said this will happen while my eyes adjust. I could where sunglasses all the time or get some nasal spray. Weird... I guess my mother has it too she said.

 

[Moen]

I have Autosomal Dominant Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst Syndrome

You HAVE to film your friends' faces when you tell them this