6 Reasons Your Doctor Needs to Know You’re a Runner
To get the best treatment and to keep training well, your doctor should be informed about your daily mileage.
3. And Other Treatments May Lead to Injury
Last year, the Food and Drug Administration issued a warning that taking fluoroquinolones (broad-spectrum antibiotics), can cause tendon damage and quadruples the risk for Achilles tendon rupture. The medications – often prescribed for kidney, respiratory, urinary tract, and sinus infections – weaken tendons to the point where running on them can cause them to rupture, requiring a lengthy time off and a lot of rehab. Runners needing antibiotics should ask about other options. In cases with no alternatives, talk to your doctor about decreasing training while on the meds and for a few months after.
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