randibear
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i was getting to where i could barely get out of bed or even up from the soda. so stiff and sore, i walked like i was 100 years old.
so i toughed it out and started walking around the lake. it's a little over one mile. i wear good shoes and take it slow.
i've been doing it for two weeks and while i can say i have more energy, i am still in pain. after i finish walking my face is still red and i'm short of breath. it takes about 25 minutes cause i'm slow.
my hips hurt so bad when i get in the car i groan loud enough for everybody in the parking lot to hear me!!
i thought when i started the exercise i would miracously stop hurting -- NOT!!!
any tips on how to walk and not kill myself in the process??
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Walking like being 100 years old was one of my main symptoms also. Fortunately, the Cowden Herbs improved me enough so that I too have started to get more exercise. In my case, I'm riding my mountain bike. As soon as I finish this post, I'm going to go ride 4 miles, which isn't much considering I used to ride between 7 and 10 miles a day.
Like you, by the time I get done with the 4 miles, I'll be in misery. In my case, my feet and legs will be numb and I'll be fatigued and feel nauseous (which I hate).
I think the bottom line for both of us is that starting to exercise will not miraculously fix things - at least not immediately. However, it will build muscle and that will certainly help over time.
As they say - no pain, no gain!
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Ellen101
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If you are in that much pain then you are doing too much. My biggest issue is pain in both my hips as well. I get up every day, go to work, come home take care of my kids etc. There is no way I could add in any exercise right now as it would only serve to aggravate the pain.
I definitely don't believe in the "no pain no gain" school of thought especially for someone dealing with lyme. My LLNP as well as the PT i was seeing agreed.
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randibear
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Well I have torn cartilage in my left knee and that acts up.
Thankfully I'm retired with no kids. I crash when I come home.
Am getting slowly used to it but it's hard. I couldnt make it from the house to the mailbox only about 50'feet!!
I do cleaning I stages. Vacuum one day kitchen the next laundry one day cause anything more and I'm pooped
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