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I know that there is a lot of support here for non aerobic activity and weight lifting. My right groin is effected and my right shoulder and neck are giving me a lot of trouble.
My PT had recommended yoga, then pilates, but holding even simple poses is very challenging for groin and shoulder pain, so I am not doing well with yoga right now.
My shoulder and hip also are too impacted to do a lot of weight work. Shoulder pain at this level is relatively new.
So I feel lthat I am left with biking as a work out option. I am going to try it this weekend because I feel so limited doing other things (except walking which I will do but do not enjoy). I used to bike 20 or so miles per day.
Has anyone done ok with biking? There is nowhere to go around here that does not have some decent hills.
Just need to start somewhere and feel some success.
Thanks
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Hi, I bike daily. I've been sick since 2006 ans started biking about three years ago. I bike between 2-3 miles daily. I live in Michigan and bike through the whole year. If it's winter and above 20 degrees I bundle up and bike. Anything under 20 degrees I stay inside and indoor bike.
In the summer I usually bike in early nightfall between 9-11p.m. As the summer heat just drains me. I feel that at least with biking I'm doing some sort of physical activity.
Like you my neck gives me trouble. I find that biking has no effect on neck issues. I also believe with biking we get the blood flow moving improving detox/lymph flow which is a good thing.
Just take it slow and do it. Be careful of crazy auto drivers and you may want to wear a helmet to protect the peanut.
Good Luck
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I could bike once I started getting a little better. I did a slow pace through a park. Not like fast road biking.
Pilates does not have you hold poses. It's very different from yoga, so don't judge it by your trouble with yoga. I LOVE pilates, but I don't like yoga at all, not in the least. They're very different. If a pilates instructor is having you hold poses, you're not in a classical studio .....
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I am going to try this weekend. I have started to get a bit better in terms of my energy depending on what else is going on.
Six...I am not in a pilates or yoga studio. I don't want to make the investment yet and not be able to go due to injury or just inability to handle it.
I just do videos. I have some pilates ones that I will look at and I will talk to my PT about this too. There was a reason he wanted me to do yoga over pilates iniitally, think it had to do with the liver and muscle building.
Thanks everyone.
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Very very gentle exercises in a salt-generated chlorine pool...will help somewhat to keep you mobile.
The cool(ish) pool temperature will also reduce inflammation.
Some "Y"s are switching to this system to generate chlorine instead of dumping in a lot of chlorine which many lyme patients react to negatively.
It makes a BIG difference! We've had both kinds of systems (2 homes, 2 pool systems) and I LOVE our current "salt- to generate chlorine" pool.
If you have ANY opportunity to go to a warm mineral springs (natural)...jump at the opportunity.
P.S. I am very aware that Bb needs Na and Cl (*chloride*)for motility, but we need NaCl too...not in excess though. Bb depletes so many of our essential nutrients! If you can't do the above, just try to take 2 daily walks - early morning and early evening for as long as you can tolerate and keep trying to increase the time/distance.
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Carol in PA
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quote:Originally posted by pme: My right groin is effected and my right shoulder and neck are giving me a lot of trouble.
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I enjoyed biking on my vacation recently. But it was fairly level and the air and scenery were breath taking - by the ocean. I loved it. There are some bike trails near my home that I have enjoyed as well. I would avoid traffic and congested areas if I were you.
I think biking is good for you in that it gets the circulation going, builds muscle and you also get some vit.D from the sunshine. I hope you find that you can enjoy it.
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I would start any new excercise slowly (even if you've done it in the past).
I also have right, inguinal pain. I started working with a gently physical therapist and it's been helpful. She had me start on a bike for only 5 minutes per day because you have to be very careful not to re-irritate the area. Add 2 minutes as your comfort level goes up.
Also, biking works different muscles than walking. As you build your quads, there might be less pressure on the hip so hopefully you'll get some pain relief.
Good luck!
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quote:Originally posted by pme:
Six...I am not in a pilates or yoga studio. I don't want to make the investment yet and not be able to go due to injury or just inability to handle it.
I just do videos. I have some pilates ones that I will look at and I will talk to my PT about this too. There was a reason he wanted me to do yoga over pilates iniitally, think it had to do with the liver and muscle building.
Was he worried about muscle building? Pilates is mild resistance training, so builds muscles. Yoga instructors tend to be thinner, pilates instructors tend to be more muscular ... in general, of course. They're both good, but different.
I'm really flexible, so the support given in pilates is better for me. Different bodies need different movement. That's why I teach mostly privates.
There are some good videos out there. Check out Power Pilates website. They just posted new videos.
BTW, most studios are on a per class basis, so you don't have to join, you just pay as you go.
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Biking is what got me Lyme. I would love to get on my bike again. Just another thing that has been stolen from me.
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Six...thanks for the explanation of pilates. I may try once the kids are back in school.
For now, I did just go for a 6 mile bike ride. I am fortunate compared to many because I can do the actual exercise. But usually I know within about 3 hours whether I will crash for the next 3 to 5 days.....so the clock is ticking.
Now I feel like I need to just take it easy today. I am trying to explain this to my family (then my son asked if we could go to the amusement park today). Needless to say they really don't get it.
I have been seriously pushing myself this summer to keep up and need to take that energy to do something for myself.
The only thing was that supporting my upper body weight did hurt my shoulder, and looking over my shoulder to look for cars on turns hurt too. But that's life, it hurts to drive the car too.
Cross your fingers. I do love biking as many of you say you do. It feels like flying compared to running and walking.
I used to by a gymnast......so I like to fly:)
BTW....my LLMD is ok with biking....as long as you don't get your heart rate up. I live in a pretty hilly new england town so I don't think its about the speed so much as the hills
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Pme, it's a good idea to rest the next day. You will likely need more rest after exercise than the average person.
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Usually within 3 hours I start to get that awful neck pain that we all know.
Not too bad right now and it has been much longer than that.
Shoulder pain is bad though, not sure if I should just work through it or if I am doing any more damage. Now that I have a little more energy I would like to be able to move without pain.
Thanks all for your support!
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Marnie...we actually have a salt system in our pool. I don't get in much but maybe I should start
Carol.....does the magnetic system really work on pain? I will look into it.
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Does it work on pain?
Yes.
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Hey, I wanted to share that I just came back from a 2 mile bide ride. I haven't ridden my bike in 6 years thanks to Lyme and company.
My legs are a little shaky and a I'm sweaty, but otherwise fine. Is it just a ooincidence or did treating babesia the last several months with Zhang's Art and malarone affect my stamina in a good way? I also do ceftin and Flagyl since Lyme is still an issue.
Anyway, for those newbies, don't give up. I had been been on medical disabilty for two years 2006-08. It's a long road, but hang in there.
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I'm with Marnie, I love to swim as you can go at the pace that feels right and stop snd rest as needed.
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I am back to biking and running. Was competitve prior to lyme and now...7 month into serious treatment I am on the bike again. Doing good mileage at a pretty decent effort.
Had ro start slow and short and allow for adaptation. Helped that I was a biker /runner before getting lyme.
It can be done but you need to listen to your body. I am about 75% to my prior distance and effort. Recovery is key...
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I so wish I was a swimmer. I do not like pools or swimming. Also that darn shoulder thing again.
I have been playing tennis with my kids this summer. They are just starting so nothing too taxing. I love it. It is so much fun...and its free time with them. But, I can't lift my shoulder so I have really limited range of motion on my right side.
Its good to know we can get back there.
Today I am a bit tired, but nothing earth shattering and I will be biking again maybe tomorrow.
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LOL! I keep reading the title of this as "has anyone been able to tolerate blinking?" - and I was about to reply saying yes, sometimes blinking hurts! LOL!
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If I look at it from a "glass half full" perspective..I can definitely say that at least I have no trouble blinking!
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The bicycle was a key to my recovery. It was rough when I started out, but better once I got going. For me it was pretty essential; biking is my main transort, so I had tha motivation. It's probably optimal activity for lyme, with the modern bikes (large selection of gears, especially.)--its "low impact", and you can start out very low-difficulty, too, and increase at your own rate. And when you think about it, the cost is probably less than free! DaveS DaveS
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I am a little disappointed. Went to my PT today and he said I overdid it. (I went biking again today, about the same mileage) 6 miles, 25 to 30 minutes or so.
I feel like going 2 miles will never get me anywhere in terms of burning out this disease. I realy truly think I need to exercise to do it but there are so many restrictions.
And what he said today makes me feel like a failure yet again (he is just concerned that I am overdoing it but at this rate how do I ever move myself forward? I feel like I am stalled and spinning my wheels. Its beyond me how exercising cannot be beneficial but harmful................
He said to cut it back a bit.
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For those who said they "started slow" can you be very very specific....
How many miles at first At what rate How long did you stick with that starting point At what point in treatment were you?
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