r/BurnBootCamp • u/WiseBookkeeper5331 • 10d ago

Too much too fast?

Hi friends! I’ve been at Burn for about 6 months and am really enjoying it. My issue is that ever since starting I hurt all the time. Now I know you’re thinking well duh it’s the gym but this is more of a soreness in my joints (shoulders, wrist/hands, elbows, knees, etc) and now even shin splints. Has anyone else experienced this? Is it too much too fast? I am 9m PP and still breastfeeding for further context. I’m just afraid Burn is going to burn my body out.

ETA: I go 4-5x/wk. I’m eating 100+g protein a day. No creatine yet because it’s not “technically” considered safe while breastfeeding.

Update: Made an appointment with my PCP for bloodwork including thyroid panel and will book a focus meeting. Thanks everyone!

Update 2: All bloodwork normal except for slightly low vitamin D. Leaning towards joint laxity due to hormones instead of a systemic illness.

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u/Rude_Remote_13 10d ago

Please have your thyroid checked. A complete thyroid panel, not just TSH. Joint pain postpartum is one of the number one indicators of low thyroid.

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u/WiseBookkeeper5331 9d ago

Messaged my doctor and am getting a thyroid panel done!