Can Anyone Get To A Aerobic Walk?
 

Hi,
I just want and need my life back. I ran over 2 miles the day before this hell struck my life.

Even though my pain levels are down I feel so weak. Very off balance. I feel if I could walk fast for at 10 minutes a day it could help. But I get so light headed and dizzy, I have fallen. Which put me into the OR agan.

I was wondering if anyone can walk fast. Hugs, Roz

i wish
 

I too used to run before this all started and I was trianing for a marathon....sorry about sp my hand is mostly numb todya.....I did 5km a day in 20 min and was working my way up to do a 30km race....miss it sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much,....can't even walk fast now without symptoms.....such is life just ordered tai chi dvd's it is apparantly very good for FM sufferers so though since I had so many trigger points I would try it.......who knows...stick with yoga a little tai chi at least I'll be ready to pass to my next life!!! LOL

love and hugs,Victoria:hug:

hi roz :)

start in the house. even if you have to just walk up and down the hall. start slow and see how it goes.

how is your blood pressure?

it might be dropping when you start exercising (faster walking). a drop in blood sugar can do this too.

Hi Victoria,

You are a riot (funny). I just bought a Tai Chi as well. Hugs, Roz

Hi Curious,
I do check my blood pressure with a monitor.;)

But what does not make sense to me is when my blood pressure goes up my pulse is normal. When my pulse goes up my blood pressure is normal.

I was put on heart meds. a while back but everything bottomed out. That's why I am not sure if a microcirculation issue is going on.

Now, a MD has suggested heart meds., but I really am frighten to take them.

You are always such a joy here. I could never thank you enough. Hugs, Roz

hi again roz :D

no chest pains or anxiety when it happens? my aunt has mitro valve prolapse. it only ever bothered her is she over exerted herself.

hehehe...i love my yoga for dummies tape.


hugs back :hug: ty for the wonderful compliment.

In PT, they had me get on the elliptical machine and told me NOT to use the arms, but to hold on to the stationary grips in the middle. I like it because its very low impact, and i can go for 25-30 minutes at a time. just my 2 cents.

now my 2 cents!!
 

I can ride a recumbent bike, I have gotten up to 45 minutes once or twice... I keep having set backs, right now I am just up to 15 minutes...

It's the easiest for me so far, treadmill makes me dizzy, I'd probably fall of the elliptical machine :thud:

:hug:

G~ :)

Not me. a brisk walk is all I can do, and I have to start out cold (no warm up). If I warm up first, then walk, I swell up faster and have to stop sooner. I'll start with a brisk walk and then back it down to a stroll, always focusing on posture. I can only do 1 mile and not daily.

Great stress reliever!
Anne

go slow
 

Buckwheat,

Before I had my surgery I didn't feel I could do much walking. But now I'm not so bad. I started off very slow, like 10 minutes a day and just kept adding 5 minintes every couple of weeks until I worked up.

I find walking helps my pain alot. Standing up straight and taking in some deep breathes while walking, just feels good, especially when I am all done and know I have accomplished it.

I walk now 7 miles 3-4 times a week.

If you though are on a lot of meds, be careful. Especially if you are having dizziness. Just take things slow. Your not out to run a race.

Peggy

I had heard as others suggested to try recumbent bike and elliptical with no arms....
Also Dr. Jordan told me specifically to do Tai Chi as was very safe for arms.

Haven't done any of them myself yet, though except buy a tai chi dvd. I shoudl get that out this afternoon or something.

I can walk for a while, but the back spasms get to me. I haven't tried to do any specific distance, for me it is more a choice- I either can or cannot make it to the park to play a while and back home again (b/c I have my little kids with me). Not quite the equivalent of walking, but it is the most exercise I get. Park is about 1/2 mile round trip walk + run around the structure after my 18mo. I'd say I can do it 70% of the time....

:Trapeze 2:

Peg if we all had the beach to walk on....lol
 

Hi Peg,

If I were in Floriday I think I would be walkin much more as well.....the cold up here and the snow gets in the way....even if the beach is cold it is still a beach...waves and relaxation......lol
love and hugs,
Victoria:hug:

Sorry!
 

Your right Victoria, I forget. If I lived where there was snow, I probably would not get out and attempt it. I guess I would have to get a treadmill then.

Unfortunatley, I live about 45 minutes from the beach here, so I don't have the luxury of walking everyday there. Sure is a nice thought though!

Peggy

When I lived in FL, I found it too difficult to walk IN the sand. Too hard on the BP to 'pull' my body along an uneven surface - kept feeling so off-balance, I wasn't focusing on my posture.

I stuck to the sidewalks along the beach or the hard sand right by the water.

no beach!!!
 

Oh Peggy ,
so sad you are so far away from the beach......:cool: but at least you have the sunshine and the warmer weather!!! I love the beach....we have a treadmill here, at my folks place, but It makes things so bad and have been advised not to use it as the thumping on the hard surface causes damage to the BP......:eek: I wish I could use it!! sorry about typing..cat's tail litterally in my eye~~:eek: But the cuddle is nice so I keep putting up with it!!!

take care all....in our forcast of up to 50cm of snow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1:eek:

love and hygs Victoria:hug: