I will be out for a few hours or so and feeling fine whilst out and after I get home, no problemss. After a few hours and all the next day I will feel really rough, like I have a heavy cold/sun stroke – thick head, heavy chest, hot head but cold hands and feet. This happens every time I go out and has usually cleared up by the following day. I think I drink plenty when out and after and eat after also. Any one experience similar. This has been going on for nearly 18 months – GP appears clueless. Anyone experinced similar or have any ideas?

Sounds like dehydration? Try drinking plenty after (more than you usually do!)…. my mate suffers in a similar way (well….did), but but he uses the re-hydration drinks after a ride now (within 20 mins) and BINGO! No issues now…

Itheisinger = how much is plenty and what sort of rehydration drink does your mate use?

I think a guideline is something like 1 litre/hour, but this will probably depend on your size etc.

I take 3 litres (sometimes water, sometimes Torq or whatever) for any 3-5 hour ride, but know I could take more. However, I know loads of bikers who eat and drink very little and appear fine – even the big lads. It’s a weird one, but IME I need to drink a fair amount regardless.

EDIT: BTW I don’t know if dehydration is causing your problem here – could be something totally unrelated. Perhaps check on a medical forum?

Yeah check a medical forum…..and it will tell you you have cancer!. I agree does not really sound like dehydration, sometimes I dont drink enough and the only side issue I get is strong yellow piss! associated with mild dehydration. Suggest you go to the quacks or ask to see the registrar nurse….worth checking it out ?, I imagine if you feel Ok, and you are fit during the ride chances are you will 99% fine.

Alternatively replace water with a big sack of Gatorade or the like, drink loads of it during the ride and see how you feel thereafter.

Kev

Try a different doctor, or seek out some sort of specialist. I’ve noticed some of your symptoms when I ride on very cold nights – chest and head cold etc, coughing and feeling very bunged up the next morning (but only in the morning). Your other issues sound more circulatory, but I’d know more about a fish supper than the human body.

cold hands and feet.

after exercise.

That in my very narrow / personal experience is a circulatory issue.
Your doc is the first port of call. The second is more exercise. Then better diet etc. I’m only slowly getting there.

ta for all the above pointers. 3lts today and some rehydrating powder i found in boots – will see how i feel tomorrow.