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Originally Posted by Nan Cyclist
I just returned from Traverse City, MI where I gave three talks on PFP (using the first DVD I have ever made!) The talk at the Senior Center PD Support Group was particularly poignant. One couple told me they were heading straight to the bike shop. Another man said he was still reeling from his diagnosis last week and this gave him hope. Someone had sold their bike because of balance issues but was going to get a three wheeler. The stories went on and on.
I was a bit concerned about giving the talks because I had just dropped my ReQuipXL from 6 mg. to 4 mg., but this was not a problem. In fact, I felt more energy than when I was on the larger dose. I was able to use my brother's mountain bike on a trainer in the garage to spin for an hour each day. That helped a huge amount. We also discovered that the more tired I became at the end of the day, the best option was to get out and walk for a half hour or so.
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Hello Nan
It has been nearly a year since I posted that I was cycling daily. The maximum that I could achieve then was 80-90 rpm for 15 min.
You would expect that with the progress of the disease, there would be a reduction in my rpm/time rate achievable. So I am glad to report the amazing feat that I have been doing 80-105 rpm for 45 min every single day for few months now.
My morning routine starts by taking one tea spoon of creatine, 15 gm whey and 3 spoons of coconut oil. Followed by 45 mins of yoga and taichi then I do 45 mins of cycling at 80-105 rpm. I do that while listening to my favorite music and making a point that I concentrate on the music melodies and beat. I always end up very wet in swet and have 5 mins of freezing cold shower.
Afterwards I take a heavy breakfast of two fryed eggs, cheese, tuna and nuts but no bread. When this is done it is usually about 11:30 am. I start working on the computer and take my first sinemet pill (25/100) at 12 am.
All this said I must add that while I fully enjoy this routine which is keeping me in perfect athletic state (no stiffness or mobility problems) it failed to help my dominant problem which is tremor that has been getting steadily worse. I am 67 old and have been diagnosed with PD since sept 2006.
I hope this will help some.
cheers.
Imad