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The Treadmill Isn't For Me

With my paunch getting out of control, I joined a gym this week and tried the treadmill for the first time ever. I felt slightly off on Thursday - this word weird kind of spacey feeling and flashes of dizziness - and then really horrible yesterday - out of sorts all day, suffering from a dizzy floating sensation. Just being on the treadmill alone made me dizzy, and I went for 30 minutes despite the feeling. Bottom line is that the treadmill kicked off vertigo. I feel better now, able to move my head without the world spinning, but not 100%. Never again will I set foot on a treadmill. Guess I'm just not cut out for one.

Posted by Jon on May 20, 2006 06:54 AM |

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I don't know what to tell you Jon......a treadmill is just walking. Do you have problems with your blood pressure? You may want to have that looked at.

Posted by: Randy | May 20, 2006 02:29 PM

Jon's personal trainer told him this happens to many people when they use a treadmill for the first time. It goes away though.

Posted by: Mom | May 21, 2006 03:16 AM

From Dummies.com, Six Steps to Treadmill Safety:

Expect to feel disoriented. The first few times you use a treadmill, you may feel dizzy when you get off. Your body is just wondering why the ground suddenly stopped moving. Most people experience this vertigo only once or twice, but be prepared to hold on to something for a few moments when you hop off so that you don't fall over.

My problem is that the vertigo lasted and lasted until this morning. My body needed that much time to reorient itself. Now I am fine. Over time, it's possible that I would adjust to using a treadmill, but after going through what I did, I have no stomach for getting back on one and finding out. I may never adjust and may always feel that way. Not something I want to chance.

My blood pressure is fine, BTW. Last time it was 104/68 and is usually is 120-125/65-70.

Posted by: Jon | May 21, 2006 03:25 PM

You really shouldn't give up on it, I had a similar experience and it not only goes away but I am a treadmill junkie now. The benifits of 30 min a day on that thing are too long to mention, but don't do yourself out of a great thing.

Posted by: eric | May 22, 2006 09:31 AM