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I tried to workout a little and everytime I try to lift I feel like my head wants to explode, trust me I know how to workout, does anyone else with lyme have this? Does it go away after getting use to working out for a while? Also does workingout cause herxing?
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Yes, many of us get wiped out from exercise. You need to start extremely slow. Much slower than you ever would have imagined when you were healthy. For some people, walking around the block is too much.
Many people find that they can't handle cardio exercise. I am one of those people. I get lightheaded and exhausted.
I stick to vinyasa yoga. It has some cardio, but it's not as intense as aerobics, running or cardio machines. The strengthening and stretching of yoga is very good for my muscles, which are my biggest problem.
But when I first started, I would be in intense pain for two days after yoga. Some times I could hardly walk.
When I'm having a flare, I can't handle any exercise at all. It just wipes me out.
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My daughter is able to do 30 minutes on a recumbant stationary bike. Occasionally she'll lived a five pound weight to work her arms.
You may have to resort to getting a mini-trampoline (rebounder). The $25 model at Wal-Mart does fine for starters. If you really love it, you can go for the $200 model.
Your brain is stressed from all the toxins and bacteria. Take it slow....no Mars Attacks scenarios, okay?
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I guess I will go slow, I just want to get back to my old self again so fast!
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I agree with Lymetoo....too much Borat!! Do you take your dog for walks? Is there a time of day that would work better for you? I take my walk and do stretches at night, it usually takes that long to get going anyway.
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Aniek
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I should add, one of my doctors has me taking the following supplements before I work out. I've marked the ones I'm actually deficient in according with a *
B-12 with folic acid (sublingual) * Vitamin C Taurine * Essential Amino Acids *
He himself takes the same supplements before exercise, and he says he feels a difference when he doesn't. I sometimes take an extra dose of B-12 in the middle of yoga if I start getting tired during practice. It really makes a difference.
I also try to drink lots of water when I exercise to help detox. I've found recently that drinking Smart Water with exercise helps, because it has electrolytes in it.
But remember, I'm 3 years into treatment. It took me a while to build up to being able to do a 75 minute yoga workout. The first few months, I would sit out half of the practice and go really gentle on the practice I did.
Another thing, Dr. B recommends doing exercise that strengthens muscles rather than cardio. I have found strengthening is crucial for reducing muscle pain.
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quote:Originally posted by Lymetoo: I think you're spending too much time with Borat or Borax, whatever!
One of my friends at college looks like borat and the first day he was there everyone on campus thought he looked like borat. So now he is called borat at Alabama and they make him wear stupid clothes. Very funny pictures he sends me
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Go slowly, lift lighter weights, rest more between sets. I do think you can herx from exercise. Your lifting gets oxygen to bugs in your muscles.
I can lift weights ... I have more problems with cardio. It's worth it to get started, but move as slow as you have to.
This has been my experience.
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That's a cute story about your friend! I just hope he sends you a new picture soon.
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I can barely workout anymore.
I love working out, too. I used to workout 2 to 2 and a half hours every day at the gym before I got sick. I looked great. My arms were toned and defined. I'm a 23-year-old female. I felt wonderful and healthy and looked healthy.
Now, I can hardly workout for 20 minutes without just feeling like I need a break. I have a treadmill at home that I sometimes use when I am feeling relatively well.
I have OnDemand on TV that I do some of the quick workouts to when I feel I can. There are some 2 minute quick weight lifting sessions that I find nice since they are only 2 minutes! Even then, some of the lifting is hard. I use five pound weights. I used to be able to use 10's really easily. Not anymore. I've lost so much muscle tone, it's terrible.
I just do what I can... Which sometimes means exercise is very sparse. :-(
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I've found the same thing, it used to be that running 4-5 miles a day was a light day for me, now I'm lucky if I can walk 2 miles. There are some days when I can actually run a mile straight, but those are rare.
I've always been big on cardio but recently I started doing more pilates and yoga and I'm managing to keep in shape somewhat. (lost a lot of weight from being sick but it's what I call "skinny fat", not really in shape) On the days I feel well, I do a walk-run for at least 30 minutes. It really does vary from day to day. Also, I do some light weights mixed in with intervals of very light aerobics.
I've been hearing a lot about B12 and Magnesium supplements, is this something that most people find beneficial?
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