Exercise with DPN

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Registered: 12-17-2001
Exercise with DPN
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Mon, 01-14-2008 - 3:30pm

HI Everyone,


I have Type 2, as many of you know.  I have, also, Diabetic Perephiral Neuropathy.  Not because of negligence of my blood sugar levels, my last two H/a1c's were 5.9 and 6.2, it's just because I have had diabetes for 25 years or more..  They have never been higher than 6.4.  I take Lyrica, 150 mg's daily. That has helped a great deal.  I find that if a attempt to walk more that a mile my legs feel as if I can't take another step - they feel heavy and tired.  What kind of exercise would be good?  I find if  I walk and then rest for five minutes I'm OK to go another mile.  I'm 75.  Maybe  I should just be happy with that.  I was really active until this darn DPN hit about a year ago.  It's depressing.  Please stay safe and pray for peace.


         Best wishes,


         Paul

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Paul

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 01-14-2008 - 3:59pm

Hi Paul!


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Registered: 12-17-2001
Mon, 01-14-2008 - 5:14pm

HI Cheryl,


Thank you, Cheryl.

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Paul

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 01-14-2008 - 7:06pm

Paul, does your Y have water excercises or water walking?


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Registered: 07-10-2003
Mon, 01-14-2008 - 7:46pm

If you belong to the Y they often have special groups for those with arthritis(usually water exercises).

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Registered: 12-17-2001
Mon, 01-14-2008 - 8:39pm

Hi Auntydoxzz,


Yes, we have nice pool at the "Y."

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Paul

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Registered: 07-10-2003
Wed, 01-16-2008 - 8:00pm

I must admit that I am now trying to get back into really consistently exercising and it seems a real struggle this time.