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Originally Posted by lynxgal
Curious if anyone else has this problem.
Under doctor's orders I have been walking everyday since February. This is to keep my legs strong and to help regain some balance that I seem to have lost with these never ending episodes of vertigo.
I have been walking the same distance, speed, terrain etc. and am up to an hour a day for the last 2 months. These are somewhat flat surfaces...not hills etc. I can not seem to pass this distance. I am not able to go further...In fact I noticed once the heat started my legs are screaming...the muscles do NOT like this exercise. Should I not be use to the distance etc. after 2 months? Anyone else have this problem?
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There are things you can take to increase exercise tolerance.
1) Acetyl-l-carnitine will help tremendously. Start at 500mg twice a day. Since many PN issues involve mitochondria, using carnitine may also help the PN. This is how it works: Normally mitochondria burn glucose--the result is lactic acid which can make muscles burn. Carnitine enables
the mitochondria to burn fatty acids instead, so more energy is available if glucose is gone, and the lactic acid buildup is less..or non existant.
2) Make sure you are getting enough B6--- this vitamin is used by muscles. Buy the P5P version for best results.
3) some people like creatine. But be careful with it. Start slowly. It always gave me muscle cramps.
You cannot become dehydrated on this supplement. Don't try it if you have any kidney issues.
4) if you have tight muscles that burn/ache, also make sure you are getting the RDA of 400mg a day of magnesium. Low magnesium impacts muscle function alot. See my magnesium thread on
Vitamin forum, page 1.
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