Posted by alexandra_k on March 20, 2005, at 14:12:14
In reply to Re: change in eating habits... » alexandra_k, posted by Damos on March 19, 2005, at 22:17:44
Thanks.
I probably should give something like pilates or yoga a go. But I can't face the thought of a gym or of exercise classes. I am far too self conscious. Yeah. If you can think of some exercises I would be grateful if you could post them.I wasn't sure whether exercising through the pain would actually be good for them. Should I try to practice standing on tip toes etc? Will that make the muscles / ligaments (whatever) stronger?
Or will it just make the pain worse as the bones rub against each other? They said that they will disintegrate over time. I'll be back in a wheelchair again as I get older. Would I be hastening my demise? Or helping? Nobody seemed to know.So I don't know either...
I think I can feel the difference between general pain and the pain of the bones / joints having had enough. I got a script for some anti-inflamataries but I never got it filled. I thought that if I took them before a long walk it may help with the joint / bone pain and especially if the pain is due to the swelling.
I can actually walk pretty far.
But then they are really stiff and sore over the next two or three days.
It isn't so bad because it means that if I really do want to do something (go for a short bush walk), go for a longer walk by the river or round town then I can do it. It is just that there are consequences for the next couple of days...
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