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Posted 11/30/2013 5:48 PM (GMT -5)
my muscles have never been this week. I have been in bed 2 yrs on and off. I tried to lift 5 lb weights for 20 reps last night and I was so sore today. how can we keep in some kind of decent shape? swimming or walking if possible. I feel like I am turning into mush. jackie
Posted 11/30/2013 9:26 PM (GMT -5)
well, I am glad I am not alone. I hope with further treatment it will get better.
Posted 12/18/2013 2:36 AM (GMT -5)
Hi Mystery1,

I have literally lost all of my muscle power, it happened in a very short period of time, I think over 2 weeks, somewhere last year.

I can't even open a bottle on some days. I sometimes go for a walk, but have to stop in time, cause I don't want to risk not being able to get back home. Can't lift something that weighs more than 5kilos. Walking up the stairs is like climbing a mountain.

This is something my dr told me right from the beginning: first you treat, and it can take a long time, after treatment, you can start rehabilitation. Don't start rehabilitation before getting better, it will ask too much of your body and will make you worse again.

I've never been the sporty one, but I've started drooling when I see someone working out... imagine that...

Posted 12/18/2013 6:29 AM (GMT -5)
Yup. When I was 40 I use to run to the gym on my hour lunch break every day and get on the elyptical machine and do 45 minutes on it, then run back to work. I felt like a machine. Now I can't even think about doing something like that. I also use to do 20 minutes of pilates before work every other day. Now I do nothing, look awful, and don't feel so sexy anymore. I want to try again to start pilates and get back into the swing of some kind of a routine. I have to try. I am starting to feel some kind of improvement after being on treatment for 3 months now. I feel like maybe it is time to start doing something again....
Posted 12/18/2013 2:39 PM (GMT -5)
Maybe starting with 1 pound weights and slowly working your way up to more weight would help. Walking is good if you are able to do it, starting out slow and giving your body time to adjust.

I had to do that in the fall. I started out with short walks and eventually got up to about 2 1/2 miles, but didn't go that far very often since it was pushing me a little too much. Now I need to start using the treadmill since it's not appealing outside with the cold and wet weather.
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