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?

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.

Let your body help you judge too. It will not help you if you make your body overdo. I walk on a gazelle in my home. My feet begin to buzz after about 10 mins, by 15, they usually are numb. I can't change that, and I can't push it, but I won't stop the work out either. If 20 mins is it, then I will do 20 mins every other day. In time, maybe I will beable to go longer, who knows! We do what we can do....every little bit helps!

I have had a hard time gauging how much I can do before I will pay for it later.

I normally really love to exercise. I have found that it lifts my spirits and helps with weight loss.

I have had various on and off problems related to exercise myself. For a period of time, I had very bad pain in my ankles. I found that Naproxen really helped and if I find that I have even a little pain, I switched to the elliptical machine until it passes.

Recently, I'm having some issues with pelvic pain. So, I'm forced to skip days and can't exercise daily.

I do know that I was never one to really acclimate appropropriately or expectedly to exercise. I recall that when I first started, it was almost an impossible ordeal. I had to take Motrin afterwards and long baths. A few times, I even went and got a massage! Many times, I had to take naps. I was stubbornly determined to make it through all of this. However, even today, if I miss too many days, I find that it is a big deal to get back "in" the game. I have to take it very slow, but I'm willing to do this because I do enjoy it in my own way.

I agree with what the other posters have indicated. I do believe it is VERY important to "listen" to our bodies. If you did not get a good night's rest the night before, you might want to cut back. Drink PLENTY of water. I drink the Smart Water. Take a multi-vitamin mineral supplement. I'm going to check out what Mrs. D said re: the Acetyl-l-carnitine. In addition, I'm not sure I always get enough magnesium. I do believe that when we get older and when we are on medications, we can suffer nutrient depletions and this only makes things worse.

Please do whatever you can to strengthen your reserve so that you can exercise...but at the same time...listen to your body. BTW, it seems to me that an hour a day is plenty! Perhaps you can stop where you are. You might want to ask your doctor what he or she thinks. Maybe after a period of time, you can experiment with going a little faster.
Best wishes.

I do much better when I exercise.

When it's not raining, or humid, I walk everywhere. It's just good for me. I remember to drink my water and take my Methylcobalimin (5000) at least every other day.

At 60, my body is completely different than when I was 40. But then again I weighed around 300 lbs when I was 40.

Like I said. Different body. A 60 year old body. But I can still walk.

I may not be a champion wrestler, or a marathoner, or a swimmer, but hey, I can walk.

And that burns calories, right??

So walk I will. As long as it's not raining, or storming. Then my sciatica lets me know "get inside". lol

Hello, I have found that walking makes the pain and numbness I feel in my feet and legs feel worse, how ever it does not keep me from doing it. I think working out really does help improve you mood. I have been swiming now for about 6 months I have gone from not being able to do one lap to doing 20 and I can now swim for 1 hour with out stopping, and the best part, it does not put any strain on my feet, legs, or hands. I would encourage anyone who can find a gym with a pool to try it. Good luck and keep on moving.