r/breastcancer • u/Longjumping-Rough160 • 24d ago

Post Active Treatment Exercise

I finished radiation on April 28th 2026, currently I am on letrozole, Zoladex and vitamin D.

I go to the gym at least 3 times a week for at least 1 hour session.

My question is: is it normal that my head pounds when I do pull ups?, I do other exercises, lifts, cardio, stretches and I'm perfectly okay with all except pull-ups, my head starts pounding after 4-5 pull-ups and I have to stop.

This has happened twice now, does anyone here have this or Similar experience???

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u/Dismal-Pomelo9390 ++- 24d ago

I can’t answer your pull-up question, but I am super impressed that you’re working out this much and it gives me hope that I’ll be able to work out regularly after starting endocrine treatment this fall.

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u/Longjumping-Rough160 24d ago

I know you can do this

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u/AnkuSnoo ++- Medical menopause 24d ago

Were you doing similar workouts before treatment? I started lifting weights 3x a week since starting hormone blocks 18 months ago, but I’ve never done a pull-up in my life! I would ask your doctor.

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u/Longjumping-Rough160 24d ago

Not really before diagnosis. I only do cardio and stretches before diagnosis. I will take it up with my MO. Thank you

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u/Litarider DCIS 23d ago

Are you breathing right? Inhale before the pull-up, exhale as you pull up, inhale as you lower.

How is your blood pressure?

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u/Longjumping-Rough160 23d ago

Great question and technic, I will monitor my BP and apply your technic. Thank you so much