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Hitting the gas pedal took on a different meaning when a spin class left one hospitalized and at risk of kidney failure.
“I almost lost my life after riding a bike,” Facebook user Atrina Lau said as she took to the platform to share her account and warn others about the dangers of rhabdomyolysis or muscle breakdown from overexertion that can endanger the lifetime.
The post, written in Mandarin, has gone viral with over 1,000 shares since March 15.
https://www.facebook.com/atrina.lau/posts/4363775340303710
Spinning, indoor cycling classes on a stationary bike, is all the rage in recent years with its high-tempo music, a disco atmosphere with enthusiastic participants. But you can try too hard and try too hard, he said.
After his class on March 7, Lau felt “his legs were turning to jelly” and he was unable to walk.
The following days were excruciating as she was unable to sit or squat, and the whole time she thought it was just muscle pain after not exercising for a long time.
[[nid:504863]]When his urine turned a dark color, he investigated “muscle pain after spin class” and realized that his condition could be serious. At 11 p.m. on March 11, Lau rushed to a clinic and was referred to the emergency department at Singapore General Hospital.
A few hours later, her blood and urine tests indicated that she was suffering from rhabdomyolysis and needed to be hospitalized; the muscle breakdown was severe and he was at risk of kidney failure according to the doctor, he said.
‘It can happen to anyone’
It ended up being a four-day stay in the hospital while receiving the IV drip, he said, drinking plenty of water to rehydrate and flush toxins from his body as he continues his recovery.
He added that rhabdomyolysis “can happen to anyone” who engages in strenuous exercise, especially beginners, and not just spinning classes.
“Don’t forget to replenish your fluids on time and seek medical help if you have symptoms,” Lau said.
A Health Plus article from Mount Elizabeth Hospital advised that one should know their limits with exercise and stop once they feel like they are trying too hard.
He added that with any exercise regimen, start slowly, stop when the body thinks it’s too much, and stay hydrated.
