Ole Miss offensive lineman Kermit Tyler, a freshman from New Orleans, has been diagnosed with an allergic reaction to strenuous exercise.
Tyler has been barred from playing for Ole Miss, though the school will honor his scholarship. His football career appears to be finished.
"This is just a very freak incident," Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt told the Commercial Appeal. "I'm just glad our doctors and (head athletic trainer) Tim Mullins went to Jackson, and I'm glad they did the blood work and really studied it and found this thing."
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Comments » 36
utchris writes:
Its called Lazy!
VolPride_13 writes:
LOL!!!
andefromtn#212139 writes:
Actually it's not lazy, it's a true medical condition, that could have caused this young man to lose his life. When you exercise your body's chemistry changes due to lactic acid and other chemicals the body produces. His body has a allergic reactions when certain chemicals reach higher levels. The one who is lazy is utchris because he forgot to turn his brain on.
andefromtn#212139 writes:
From www.medicinenet.com: In the 1970's, it was noted that exercise could cause anaphylaxis. Exercise-induced anaphylaxis (EIA) usually occurs with prolonged, strenuous exercise. Conditioned athletes such as marathon runners are frequently affected. The reaction may occur while exercising shortly after eating a meal, after eating specific foods (for example, lettuce, shellfish, or celery) or after taking aspirin. It appears as though food or aspirin loads the gun and exercise pulls the trigger. Early symptoms are usually flushing and itching, which may progress to other typical symptoms of anaphylaxis if the exercise continues. Pre-medication with antihistamines or other drugs does not consistently prevent EIA. Exercise avoidance is the most effective treatment. If this is not feasible, exercising with a "buddy" and carrying emergency kits is mandatory.
When no cause can be found for anaphylaxis, it is termed idiopathic. Recent reports suggest that 25% of all episodes of anaphylaxis are idiopathic. Many of those affected have underlying allergy or asthma conditions. Extensive allergy testing for foods may uncover an unusual food allergy that is responsible for these reactions. For frequent episodes of anaphylaxis, your physician may recommend a combination of antihistamine, cortisone, and a medication to widen the airways of the lungs (bronchial dilator) to help reduce the severity of attacks.
cjraney writes:
How does one earn a D-1 football scholarship before discovering this condition? He never broke a sweat in HS football?
MrBamSeydu writes:
hahaha, why would you recruit a kid who is so lazy he's diagnosed with lazy syndrome?
andy112382#209793 writes:
haha, wow......
I guess they are going to require blood work to test for this allergy during the recruiting process now?
BSweet writes:
Dang! I wish I could convince my bosses I'm allergic to work and still get paid. That would be sweet!
ladivolfan writes:
At least he's not being kicked off the team because he was arrested for bar fighting, vandalism, drugs, DUI or underage drinking.
GreerVol22 writes:
You gotta hate this for the guy. He's a lineman, so he's big anyway, and now he can't exercise, so he'll get even bigger. This guy will have to be anal about his diet in order not to induce diabetes and obesity etc.
Granting the scholly is the honorable thing to do. Good move Ole miss.
vol88 writes:
I sure hope this kid's parents don't read the idiotic postings from some of you guys.
andefromtn#212139 writes:
RichRollin, asthma which I have had since birth does not cause itching and hives. EIA does cause those just like any other allergic reaction. In my mid 20s I would break out in hives for no reason everyday. There are many things that cause me to have allergic reactions and one day I may have a response to something I've been around all my life but suddenly I am allergic to it. Just because you haven't seen this doesn't mean it doesn't exist. All you have to do is google the phrase "allergic reaction to strenuous exercise" or "Exercise-induced anaphylaxis" and a host of information pops up.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Sorry for the youngster.
My version of this , self-diagnosed, forces me to sit by the creek in the late afternoon with a toddy. None of the bluegill or creek chubs appear to be simiarly affected although the big crawl-dads are suspect.
alfrizzle097 writes:
Andefromtn got in right with his first post. There is some chemical produced in increasing amounts when he excercises that his body has a negative reaction to.
golfballs03 writes:
So he started exercising for the first time in his life when he came to Ole Miss?
Volchaz writes:
Nice to know this kid has a chance to still get a free college degree. This speaks well of OM, and Nutt, to honor his scholly.
bobbarbilly writes:
This has to be a let-down for this young man and his family. Praise to Ole Miss for honoring the scholarship. It is the right thing to do.
Kermit, this may be a new door opening for you. Pray and walk through it.
VolGraduate writes:
workin will claim to have this after i beat him in the knowledge bowl
GoVol writes:
Chavis must have the same disease!
vol4gzus writes:
You guys are not funny at someone elses expense. Laughing at someone else using the affliction of another is just like laughing in the truly afflicteds face. So lay off the jokes. Thankfully this player didn't have an experience that was fatal. So raise the bar men and make your jokes about coach Fulmer not controlling the weather(too hot) or too much rain, etc.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
vols4gzus - Are fritters and glazed on the approved list?
Also, swayback horses in Wyoming. Only Noah thought there was too much rain.
Let us know.
tnbanker_govols writes:
Has anyone ever heard of this before?? I'll have to say, it's definitely a first for me.
VolGraduate writes:
voljesus: sugar coat it all you want but it is a humorous illness that sounds made up..."allergic" to work??? no one wishes the guy any ill will.
rthestar#368358 writes:
Ole Miss offensive lineman Kermit Tyler, a freshman from New Orleans, has been diagnosed with an allergic reaction to strenuous exercise.
Tyler has been barred from playing for Ole Miss, though the school will honor his scholarship. His football career appears to be finished.
"This is just a very freak incident," Ole Miss coach Houston Nutt told the Commercial Appeal. "I'm just glad our doctors and (head athletic trainer) Tim Mullins went to Jackson, and I'm glad they did the blood work and really studied it and found this thing."
I'll add that "all missed university" is the only SEC school this could occur at ...it is contagious & is passed from fat cat parents and "sore ity" babes in the grove on campus.. VU has a mrelated cousin disease but theirs at least has smarts syndrone included....
HotlantaVol writes:
I'm not a doctor, but I play one on television. And that's why I recommend sitting on the couch every Saturday afternoon in the fall.
Go Vols!!
Colliervol writes:
I was pretty convinced I had the same disease but I'm thinking that my allergy to strenuous exercise is caused by being over 50.
Coach_Joe writes:
Oh I will Hotlanta! I will!
Major_Magilicutty writes:
Hotlanta...are you Hugh Laurie? Come clean!
House is in the House
rockytop47 writes:
He should have signed with florida! They don't even really practice down there. Shows how they finish off the season!
vol4gzus writes:
Had a glazed fritter this monin at Walmart so they are still ok. Horses with bad backs from poorly distributed weight riders are out...even in Jackson Wyoming. Ha ha ,I knew where ye be going with that one sir PD.
Again thankful young man will be ok and have an edumacation to boot.
Still...GO VOLS!!!
gohawks1 writes:
Say what? Work hard syndrome? If only I had known about this when I was in high school.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Gen W- how far back have you traced Dupree's family tree?
Does he have any missing cuzins'?
SunDevol writes:
Really poor choice of words in this article. The condition is very real, I know because I have it. The key word is strenuous. People with this condition can still jog, lift weights, play sports, etc but cant go "all out". Up to a certain point you are fine, but when you start to really push it breathing becomes very difficult, your lungs burn and you may start coughing up phlegm. You also feel pressure in your head like you do when flying. I really feel for this kid, as I stopped playing basketball and running cross country/track&field for my high school team because of this condition.
cardinalvol writes:
Hey achmed, how do you spell your name?
A....C....phlegm...
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cardinalvol writes:
I guess this site won't accept a hyperlink. Here is the webpage if anyone is interested.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uwOL4...
DooleyNoted writes:
I'm surprised they haven't given it an official diagnosis so he can collect disability. Throw it in with fibromyalgia.
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