threadmill exercise test

[alba]

for 30yrs of my life, i have never been exercising at all, i am couch potato, all i do is to eat, sleep, rest and walk around limited. i am quite tired all time, my life have been filled with stress, disappointment, and sadness all the time.

i've been having alot of symptoms all my life, i hv fast heartbeat, tiredness, heaviness in my heart, chest tightness, lately the worst is i am always feeling very very sleepy, tired, and drowsy, out of sudden, is it anxiety/

i am crazy asking cardio to cehck my heart ,did threadmill and guess what i can only walk 3mins, durign that threadmill exercises. the doctor got shock wow u can only last 3 mins, and i ask him to check thru, he say, well so far ok, but need yr cardio for advice, he is a medical officer, igot to wait for my cardio specialist to view it. should i worry? cos when i walk 3mins as the speed got fast, i can[t cope, i feel tired, heart also beat fast. do u think if is cos by me never exercise al my life. hope not cardio problem. pls help.

[nell1965]

Are you overweight?

[alba]

not really not overweight, slightly i weigh 65kg at 160cm. and bmi a bit more. not that fat really and not that thin either. i 've not been exercing all my life, i lead sedentary life, working office, to and fro i drive to work and weekend i eat and sleep and rest, seldom exercise, started exercise program, the moment i step on threadmill for 5mins i come down i feel the whole place mvoing, dizzy. so i stop all kind of exercise. now doc want to check heart so did threadmill, i cannot tolerate more than 4mins, i felt tired.

i am not used to walk alot too.

[mirry]

If you are anemic you can feel breathless very quickly, for example just walking up the stairs can make someone whos anemic feel breathless.
Or maybe you are just very unfit.

Once you get the all clear you will be able to increase your fitness levels which will increase your energy levels also.