Re: walking

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Good for you Fred, Keep it up. Get in that Gym.. I feel so guilty saying that as I sit here in my recliner, OUCH.. It's 90 outside so I will walk in a little while. God Bless Peggy 9/06 ipf

on 5/10/06 3:58 PM, phredta11bl@... at phredta11bl@... wrote:

.... right now, I'm walking too. I have a part-yime job a Marshall U.

(where they just made the movie " We are ... Marshall " , about the 1970

plane crash that killed the eitire football team and staff?) in the

motor pool checking about a dozen university cars/golf carts 3 days @

week, 4 hrs @ day. Not really taxing but, I DO walk alot outside,

getting a MITE breathless at times, but it IS extra $$$ and, I have

no one looking over my shoulder. It helps exercise a bit ... got a

Total Gym (which I am steeling myself up to use) as well.

Fred

---- Original Message ----

From: bofus@...

To: Breathe-Support

Subject: Re: Chromium Picolinate

Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 10:09:02 -0700

>Re: Chromium PicolinatePeggy, we seem to have a lot

>in common. I will walk more now. I walked to the corner of our

>neighborhood yesterday and will do the same today. I was a bit

>breathless but I will do this!

>I don't think I gave up, I just gave out. Fighting chronic conditions

>and constant pain simple has taken it's toll on me. Mentally,

>physically and emotionally. Spiritually I think I have gained

>strength and learned more about acceptance. I'm simple pooped out and

>burned out. Now I must face an even greater condition because my life

>literally depends on it! I sometimes wonder if God uses this to shout

>at me, " Hey Sher, get off your butt! " LOL. sHER PF 5-06

> Re: Chromium Picolinate

>

>

> Sher, As president of the " CHUBBIES " I know just what you mean

>about hard to loose weight. There are so many of us in the same boat.

>I am trying to walk. I walk my porch 3 or 4 times a day it's 65 or 75

>feet long. I don't know, BUT I do know that's plenty long to walk

>each way 3 or 4 times. I think the trick is to add even just a few

>steps each day will help. My Chubby self would much rather have a

> " GOOD BRISK SIT " that has always been my favorite exercise.. God

>Bless Peggy

>

>

> on 5/10/06 12:42 PM, Sher K Bauman at bofus@... wrote:

>

>

> I've read so many emails this morning I cannot remember who

>posted info. about this. How does one go about researching this for

>safety? Sounds like just what I need! I am overweight, inactive and

>losing weight is such a hard job. I know there is no easy fix but

>this C-P sure got my attention. Sher ipf 5-06

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Leanne, I am so upset. I just ask my husband how many trips up and down the porch would make 1/2 mile

( so I could keep up with Sher) he said about 30 or 40 times.... THAT was more information than I wanted. I am so proud when I make it 4 times.. SHOOT now I have to reprogram my oxygen deprived brain. I don't think I'll talk to him the rest of the night. ( starting after dinner).

I think I'll take a lawn chair and walk the yard that porch does not have the appeal it did an hour ago. My daughter says " Mom I know your tired but as long as your saturation is good the rapid heart rate is good for you. " I'm looking for duct tape. Oh to be 32 again..

God Bless Peggy

on 5/10/06 4:12 PM, Leanne Storch at ls_pulmonaryfibrosis@... wrote:

Way to go Peggy, Fred and Sher......I'm so proud of you. It's a gradual thing. When I first started walking, I thought I was gonna DIE. I was so winded and everything hurt and I didn't think I could keep going. But, I just took my time and listened to my body and myself. If I was pooped, I slowed down. If my saturation was dropping, I put up my oxygen a little more. We have to take care of ourselves - we know ourselves best, we're with ourselves 24/7!!!!! I love you guys!!

Leanne

phredta11bl@... wrote:

.... right now, I'm walking too. I have a part-yime job a Marshall U.

(where they just made the movie " We are ... Marshall " , about the 1970

plane crash that killed the eitire football team and staff?) in the

motor pool checking about a dozen university cars/golf carts 3 days @

week, 4 hrs @ day. Not really taxing but, I DO walk alot outside,

getting a MITE breathless at times, but it IS extra $$$ and, I have

no one looking over my shoulder. It helps exercise a bit ... got a

Total Gym (which I am steeling myself up to use) as well.

Fred

---- Original Message ----

From: bofus@...

To: Breathe-Support

Subject: Re: Chromium Picolinate

Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 10:09:02 -0700

>Re: Chromium PicolinatePeggy, we seem to have a lot

>in common. I will walk more now. I walked to the corner of our

>neighborhood yesterday and will do the same today. I was a bit

>breathless but I will do this!

>I don't think I gave up, I just gave out. Fighting chronic conditions

>and constant pain simple has taken it's toll on me. Mentally,

>physically and emotionally. Spiritually I think I have gained

>strength and learned more about acceptance. I'm simple pooped out and

>burned out. Now I must face an even greater condition because my life

>literally depends on it! I sometimes wonder if God uses this to shout

>at me, " Hey Sher, get off your butt! " LOL. sHER PF 5-06

> Re: Chromium Picolinate

>

>

> Sher, As president of the " CHUBBIES " I know just what you mean

>about hard to loose weight. There are so many of us in the same boat.

>I am trying to walk. I walk my porch 3 or 4 times a day it's 65 or 75

>feet long. I don't know, BUT I do know that's plenty long to walk

>each way 3 or 4 times. I think the trick is to add even just a few

>steps each day will help. My Chubby self would much rather have a

> " GOOD BRISK SIT " that has always been my favorite exercise.. God

>Bless Peggy

>

>

> on 5/10/06 12:42 PM, Sher K Bauman at bofus@... wrote:

>

>

> I've read so many emails this morning I cannot remember who

>posted info. about this. How does one go about researching this for

>safety? Sounds like just what I need! I am overweight, inactive and

>losing weight is such a hard job. I know there is no easy fix but

>this C-P sure got my attention. Sher ipf 5-06

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Peggy, Duct tape??? ipf 7/05Peggy wrote: Hi Leanne, I am so upset. I just ask my husband how many trips up and down the porch would make 1/2 mile ( so I could keep up with Sher) he said about 30 or 40 times.... THAT was more information than I wanted. I am so proud when I make it 4 times.. SHOOT now I have to reprogram my oxygen deprived brain. I don't think I'll talk to him the rest of the night. ( starting after dinner). I think I'll take a lawn chair and walk the yard that porch does not have the appeal it did an hour ago. My daughter says " Mom I know your tired but as long as your saturation is good the rapid heart rate is good for you." I'm looking for duct tape. Oh to be 32 again..God Bless Peggyon 5/10/06 4:12 PM, Leanne Storch at

ls_pulmonaryfibrosis@... wrote: Way to go Peggy, Fred and Sher......I'm so proud of you. It's a gradual thing. When I first started walking, I thought I was gonna DIE. I was so winded and everything hurt and I didn't think I could keep going. But, I just took my time and listened to my body and myself. If I was pooped, I slowed down. If my saturation was dropping, I put up my oxygen a little more. We have to take care of ourselves - we know ourselves best, we're with ourselves 24/7!!!!! I love you guys!! Leannephredta11bl@... wrote: ... right now, I'm walking too. I have a part-yime job a Marshall U.(where they just made the movie "We are ... Marshall", about the 1970plane crash that killed the eitire football team and staff?) in themotor pool checking about a dozen university cars/golf carts 3

days @week, 4 hrs @ day. Not really taxing but, I DO walk alot outside,getting a MITE breathless at times, but it IS extra $$$ and, I haveno one looking over my shoulder. It helps exercise a bit ... got aTotal Gym (which I am steeling myself up to use) as well.Fred---- Original Message ----From: bofus@...To: Breathe-Support Subject: Re: Chromium PicolinateDate: Wed, 10 May 2006 10:09:02 -0700>Re: Chromium PicolinatePeggy, we seem to have a lot>in common. I will walk more now. I walked to the corner of our>neighborhood yesterday and will do the same today. I was a bit>breathless but I will do this!>I don't think I gave up, I just gave out. Fighting chronic conditions>and constant pain simple has taken it's toll on me. Mentally,>physically and emotionally. Spiritually I think I have gained>strength and learned

more about acceptance. I'm simple pooped out and>burned out. Now I must face an even greater condition because my life>literally depends on it! I sometimes wonder if God uses this to shout>at me, "Hey Sher, get off your butt!" LOL. sHER PF 5-06> Re: Chromium Picolinate>>> Sher, As president of the "CHUBBIES" I know just what you mean>about hard to loose weight. There are so many of us in the same boat.>I am trying to walk. I walk my porch 3 or 4 times a day it's 65 or 75>feet long. I don't know, BUT I do know that's plenty long to walk>each way 3 or 4 times. I think the trick is to add even just a few>steps each day will help. My Chubby self would much rather have a>"GOOD

BRISK SIT" that has always been my favorite exercise.. God>Bless Peggy >>> on 5/10/06 12:42 PM, Sher K Bauman at bofus@... wrote:>>> I've read so many emails this morning I cannot remember who>posted info. about this. How does one go about researching this for>safety? Sounds like just what I need! I am overweight, inactive and>losing weight is such a hard job. I know there is no easy fix but>this C-P sure got my attention. Sher ipf 5-06>>>

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for my daughters mouth. I'm tired of hearing how good it is for me to have my heart beating out of my chest..

LOL

on 5/10/06 6:11 PM, linda arnold at lovepuppy49@... wrote:

Peggy,

Duct tape???

ipf 7/05

Peggy wrote:

Hi Leanne, I am so upset. I just ask my husband how many trips up and down the porch would make 1/2 mile

( so I could keep up with Sher) he said about 30 or 40 times.... THAT was more information than I wanted. I am so proud when I make it 4 times.. SHOOT now I have to reprogram my oxygen deprived brain. I don't think I'll talk to him the rest of the night. ( starting after dinner).

I think I'll take a lawn chair and walk the yard that porch does not have the appeal it did an hour ago. My daughter says " Mom I know your tired but as long as your saturation is good the rapid heart rate is good for you. " I'm looking for duct tape. Oh to be 32 again..

God Bless Peggy

on 5/10/06 4:12 PM, Leanne Storch at ls_pulmonaryfibrosis@... wrote:

Way to go Peggy, Fred and Sher......I'm so proud of you. It's a gradual thing. When I first started walking, I thought I was gonna DIE. I was so winded and everything hurt and I didn't think I could keep going. But, I just took my time and listened to my body and myself. If I was pooped, I slowed down. If my saturation was dropping, I put up my oxygen a little more. We have to take care of ourselves - we know ourselves best, we're with ourselves 24/7!!!!! I love you guys!!

Leanne

phredta11bl@... wrote:

.... right now, I'm walking too. I have a part-yime job a Marshall U.

(where they just made the movie " We are ... Marshall " , about the 1970

plane crash that killed the eitire football team and staff?) in the

motor pool checking about a dozen university cars/golf carts 3 days @

week, 4 hrs @ day. Not really taxing but, I DO walk alot outside,

getting a MITE breathless at times, but it IS extra $$$ and, I have

no one looking over my shoulder. It helps exercise a bit ... got a

Total Gym (which I am steeling myself up to use) as well.

Fred

---- Original Message ----

From: bofus@...

To: Breathe-Support

Subject: Re: Chromium Picolinate

Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 10:09:02 -0700

>Re: Chromium PicolinatePeggy, we seem to have a lot

>in common. I will walk more now. I walked to the corner of our

>neighborhood yesterday and will do the same today. I was a bit

>breathless but I will do this!

>I don't think I gave up, I just gave out. Fighting chronic conditions

>and constant pain simple has taken it's toll on me. Mentally,

>physically and emotionally. Spiritually I think I have gained

>strength and learned more about acceptance. I'm simple pooped out and

>burned out. Now I must face an even greater condition because my life

>literally depends on it! I sometimes wonder if God uses this to shout

>at me, " Hey Sher, get off your butt! " LOL. sHER PF 5-06

> Re: Chromium Picolinate

>

>

> Sher, As president of the " CHUBBIES " I know just what you mean

>about hard to loose weight. There are so many of us in the same boat.

>I am trying to walk. I walk my porch 3 or 4 times a day it's 65 or 75

>feet long. I don't know, BUT I do know that's plenty long to walk

>each way 3 or 4 times. I think the trick is to add even just a few

>steps each day will help. My Chubby self would much rather have a

> " GOOD BRISK SIT " that has always been my favorite exercise.. God

>Bless Peggy

>

>

> on 5/10/06 12:42 PM, Sher K Bauman at bofus@... wrote:

>

>

> I've read so many emails this morning I cannot remember who

>posted info. about this. How does one go about researching this for

>safety? Sounds like just what I need! I am overweight, inactive and

>losing weight is such a hard job. I know there is no easy fix but

>this C-P sure got my attention. Sher ipf 5-06

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Peggy - don't look at how many times you have to go up and down that way.....how many times can you go up and down today? Write that in a journal.....then watch your progress as time goes on....writing it down helps to see even small progress...don't be so hard on yourself....you may not be able to go the same distance as someone else....you should feel good that you are doing something that is good for you....physically AND mentally!

--Diane Quinlan dianequinlan@...

-------------- Original message -------------- Hi Leanne, I am so upset. I just ask my husband how many trips up and down the porch would make 1/2 mile ( so I could keep up with Sher) he said about 30 or 40 times.... THAT was more information than I wanted.

[Guest guest]

Peggy,

My doctor got real alarmed the other day when my heart beat went to 120. So, for us maybe a rapid heartbeat is not a good thng. Diane would know.....maybe she will read this and tell us.

Joyce > >> >> > I've read so many emails this morning I cannot remember who> >posted info. about this. How does one go about researching this for> >safety? Sounds like just what I need! I am overweight, inactive and> >losing weight is such a hard job. I know there is no easy fix but> >this C-P sure got my attention. Sher ipf 5-06> >> >> >

[Guest guest]

Peggy' Just send her to her room. 7/05ipfPeggy wrote: for my daughters mouth. I'm tired of hearing how good it is for me to have my heart beating out of my chest..LOL on 5/10/06 6:11 PM, linda arnold at lovepuppy49@... wrote: Peggy, Duct tape??? ipf 7/05Peggy wrote: Hi Leanne, I am so upset. I just ask my husband how many trips up and down the porch would make 1/2 mile ( so I could keep up with Sher) he said about 30 or 40 times.... THAT was more information than I wanted. I am so proud when I make it 4 times.. SHOOT now I have to reprogram my oxygen deprived brain. I don't think I'll talk to him the rest of the night. ( starting after

dinner). I think I'll take a lawn chair and walk the yard that porch does not have the appeal it did an hour ago. My daughter says " Mom I know your tired but as long as your saturation is good the rapid heart rate is good for you." I'm looking for duct tape. Oh to be 32 again..God Bless Peggyon 5/10/06 4:12 PM, Leanne Storch at ls_pulmonaryfibrosis@... wrote: Way to go Peggy, Fred and Sher......I'm so proud of you. It's a gradual thing. When I first started walking, I thought I was gonna DIE. I was so winded and everything hurt and I didn't think I could keep going. But, I just took my time and listened to my body and myself. If I was pooped, I slowed down. If my saturation was dropping, I put up my oxygen a little more. We have to take care of ourselves - we know ourselves best, we're with ourselves 24/7!!!!! I love you

guys!!Leannephredta11bl@... wrote: ... right now, I'm walking too. I have a part-yime job a Marshall U.(where they just made the movie "We are ... Marshall", about the 1970plane crash that killed the eitire football team and staff?) in themotor pool checking about a dozen university cars/golf carts 3 days @week, 4 hrs @ day. Not really taxing but, I DO walk alot outside,getting a MITE breathless at times, but it IS extra $$$ and, I haveno one looking over my shoulder. It helps exercise a bit ... got aTotal Gym (which I am steeling myself up to use) as well.Fred---- Original Message ----From: bofus@...To: Breathe-Support Subject: Re: Chromium PicolinateDate: Wed, 10 May 2006 10:09:02 -0700>Re: Chromium PicolinatePeggy, we seem to have a lot>in common. I will walk

more now. I walked to the corner of our>neighborhood yesterday and will do the same today. I was a bit>breathless but I will do this!>I don't think I gave up, I just gave out. Fighting chronic conditions>and constant pain simple has taken it's toll on me. Mentally,>physically and emotionally. Spiritually I think I have gained>strength and learned more about acceptance. I'm simple pooped out and>burned out. Now I must face an even greater condition because my life>literally depends on it! I sometimes wonder if God uses this to shout>at me, "Hey Sher, get off your butt!" LOL. sHER PF 5-06> Re: Chromium Picolinate>>> Sher, As president of the "CHUBBIES" I know just what you

mean>about hard to loose weight. There are so many of us in the same boat.>I am trying to walk. I walk my porch 3 or 4 times a day it's 65 or 75>feet long. I don't know, BUT I do know that's plenty long to walk>each way 3 or 4 times. I think the trick is to add even just a few>steps each day will help. My Chubby self would much rather have a>"GOOD BRISK SIT" that has always been my favorite exercise.. God>Bless Peggy >>> on 5/10/06 12:42 PM, Sher K Bauman at bofus@... wrote:>>> I've read so many emails this morning I cannot remember who>posted info. about this. How does one go about researching this for>safety? Sounds like just what I need! I am overweight, inactive and>losing weight is such a hard job. I know there is no easy fix but>this C-P sure got my attention. Sher ipf 5-06>>>

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Yeah! Success is not measured by where we are compared with someone else...it's measured by where we WERE to where we ARE. I'm successful today. I wasn't walking at all last week. Today I walked nearly 1/2 mile. Hoot, Hoot. Sher pf 5-06

Re: walking

Peggy - don't look at how many times you have to go up and down that way.....how many times can you go up and down today? Write that in a journal.....then watch your progress as time goes on....writing it down helps to see even small progress...don't be so hard on yourself....you may not be able to go the same distance as someone else....you should feel good that you are doing something that is good for you....physically AND mentally!

--Diane Quinlan dianequinlan@...

-------------- Original message -------------- Hi Leanne, I am so upset. I just ask my husband how many trips up and down the porch would make 1/2 mile ( so I could keep up with Sher) he said about 30 or 40 times.... THAT was more information than I wanted.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Diane, I think he was just being a smarty. I'm going to find out how many feet in a half mile.

I am proud of you Sher. When I read the half mile, something just clicked.. that is my goal. I WILL do it.

How are you doing Diane ? God Bless You Peggy

on 5/10/06 9:52 PM, Sher K Bauman at bofus@... wrote:

Yeah! Success is not measured by where we are compared with someone else...it's measured by where we WERE to where we ARE. I'm successful today. I wasn't walking at all last week. Today I walked nearly 1/2 mile. Hoot, Hoot. Sher pf 5-06

Re: walking

Peggy - don't look at how many times you have to go up and down that way.....how many times can you go up and down today? Write that in a journal.....then watch your progress as time goes on....writing it down helps to see even small progress...don't be so hard on yourself....you may not be able to go the same distance as someone else....you should feel good that you are doing something that is good for you....physically AND mentally!

--

Diane Quinlan

dianequinlan@...

-------------- Original message --------------

Hi Leanne, I am so upset. I just ask my husband how many trips up and down the porch would make 1/2 mile

( so I could keep up with Sher) he said about 30 or 40 times.... THAT was more information than I wanted.

[Guest guest]

Well, She lives in Tampa 135 miles away. She is my wind beneath my wings. If the Dr. told me to stand on my head she would be there holding my feet up.. I wish she had a room here. lol God Bless Peggy

on 5/10/06 9:28 PM, linda arnold at lovepuppy49@... wrote:

Peggy'

Just send her to her room.

7/05ipf

Peggy wrote:

for my daughters mouth. I'm tired of hearing how good it is for me to have my heart beating out of my chest..

LOL

on 5/10/06 6:11 PM, linda arnold at lovepuppy49@... wrote:

Peggy,

Duct tape???

ipf 7/05

Peggy wrote:

Hi Leanne, I am so upset. I just ask my husband how many trips up and down the porch would make 1/2 mile

( so I could keep up with Sher) he said about 30 or 40 times.... THAT was more information than I wanted. I am so proud when I make it 4 times.. SHOOT now I have to reprogram my oxygen deprived brain. I don't think I'll talk to him the rest of the night. ( starting after dinner).

I think I'll take a lawn chair and walk the yard that porch does not have the appeal it did an hour ago. My daughter says " Mom I know your tired but as long as your saturation is good the rapid heart rate is good for you. " I'm looking for duct tape. Oh to be 32 again..

God Bless Peggy

on 5/10/06 4:12 PM, Leanne Storch at ls_pulmonaryfibrosis@... wrote:

Way to go Peggy, Fred and Sher......I'm so proud of you. It's a gradual thing. When I first started walking, I thought I was gonna DIE. I was so winded and everything hurt and I didn't think I could keep going. But, I just took my time and listened to my body and myself. If I was pooped, I slowed down. If my saturation was dropping, I put up my oxygen a little more. We have to take care of ourselves - we know ourselves best, we're with ourselves 24/7!!!!! I love you guys!!

Leanne

phredta11bl@... wrote:

.... right now, I'm walking too. I have a part-yime job a Marshall U.

(where they just made the movie " We are ... Marshall " , about the 1970

plane crash that killed the eitire football team and staff?) in the

motor pool checking about a dozen university cars/golf carts 3 days @

week, 4 hrs @ day. Not really taxing but, I DO walk alot outside,

getting a MITE breathless at times, but it IS extra $$$ and, I have

no one looking over my shoulder. It helps exercise a bit ... got a

Total Gym (which I am steeling myself up to use) as well.

Fred

---- Original Message ----

From: bofus@...

To: Breathe-Support

Subject: Re: Chromium Picolinate

Date: Wed, 10 May 2006 10:09:02 -0700

>Re: Chromium PicolinatePeggy, we seem to have a lot

>in common. I will walk more now. I walked to the corner of our

>neighborhood yesterday and will do the same today. I was a bit

>breathless but I will do this!

>I don't think I gave up, I just gave out. Fighting chronic conditions

>and constant pain simple has taken it's toll on me. Mentally,

>physically and emotionally. Spiritually I think I have gained

>strength and learned more about acceptance. I'm simple pooped out and

>burned out. Now I must face an even greater condition because my life

>literally depends on it! I sometimes wonder if God uses this to shout

>at me, " Hey Sher, get off your butt! " LOL. sHER PF 5-06

> Re: Chromium Picolinate

>

>

> Sher, As president of the " CHUBBIES " I know just what you mean

>about hard to loose weight. There are so many of us in the same boat.

>I am trying to walk. I walk my porch 3 or 4 times a day it's 65 or 75

>feet long. I don't know, BUT I do know that's plenty long to walk

>each way 3 or 4 times. I think the trick is to add even just a few

>steps each day will help. My Chubby self would much rather have a

> " GOOD BRISK SIT " that has always been my favorite exercise.. God

>Bless Peggy

>

>

> on 5/10/06 12:42 PM, Sher K Bauman at bofus@... wrote:

>

>

> I've read so many emails this morning I cannot remember who

>posted info. about this. How does one go about researching this for

>safety? Sounds like just what I need! I am overweight, inactive and

>losing weight is such a hard job. I know there is no easy fix but

>this C-P sure got my attention. Sher ipf 5-06

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

It really wasn't to bad...1/4 each way = 1/2!! Sher

Re: walkingPeggy - don't look at how many times you have to go up and down that way.....how many times can you go up and down today? Write that in a journal.....then watch your progress as time goes on....writing it down helps to see even small progress...don't be so hard on yourself....you may not be able to go the same distance as someone else....you should feel good that you are doing something that is good for you....physically AND mentally! --Diane Quinlan dianequinlan@...

-------------- Original message -------------- Hi Leanne, I am so upset. I just ask my husband how many trips up and down the porch would make 1/2 mile ( so I could keep up with Sher) he said about 30 or 40 times.... THAT was more information than I wanted.

[Guest guest]

Diane,

My heart is around 92-98 at rest most of the time. It went to 120 because I walked about 40 feet. Does everyone with restrictive lung disease have a faster heart beat? When I go for my evaluation I will for sure find out if there is heart involvement.

Joyce >> Hi Joyce - you said your heart rate was 120....was that when you were sitting? If so, that is a fast rate....our hearts speed up when we are doing something strenuous....if your heart pumps fast all the time, it will get larger to compensate and then the heart loses it muscle tone...that's what happens when someone is in heart failure. So, if your rate goes up when you are walking or climbing steps, that is a normal response.....but you don't want a fast heart rate all the time....> > --> Diane Quinlan > dianequinlan@... > scoliosis/PF/2004>

[Guest guest]

My at rest heart rate was mid 90's also. The doc didn't say if this

is common with pf but it went down to high 70-low 80 immediately when

I began taking gamma interferon. Tom

> >

> > Hi Joyce - you said your heart rate was 120....was that when you

were

> sitting? If so, that is a fast rate....our hearts speed up when we

are

> doing something strenuous....if your heart pumps fast all the time,

it

> will get larger to compensate and then the heart loses it muscle

> tone...that's what happens when someone is in heart failure. So, if

your

> rate goes up when you are walking or climbing steps, that is a

normal

> response.....but you don't want a fast heart rate all the time....

> >

> > --

> > Diane Quinlan

> > dianequinlan@

> > scoliosis/PF/2004

> >

>

[Guest guest]

A normal resting heart rate can be anywhere from 60-90....usually, people who are in very good shape have lower heart rates. I just checked my heart rate while I was on the computer and it was 80....I don't think it really means anything if your heart rate is 90. What is scary is when it's pounding because we can't catch our breath. I HATE that!!

--Diane Quinlan dianequinlan@... scoliosis/PF/2004

[Guest guest]

I hate that too. My husband says " WHAT What's wrong. " well if I had any air I could tell him. DUH

You should have joined us in the chat. It was great.. Peggy

on 5/11/06 7:08 PM, dianequinlan@... at dianequinlan@... wrote:

A normal resting heart rate can be anywhere from 60-90....usually, people who are in very good shape have lower heart rates. I just checked my heart rate while I was on the computer and it was 80....I don't think it really means anything if your heart rate is 90. What is scary is when it's pounding because we can't catch our breath. I HATE that!!

--

Diane Quinlan

dianequinlan@...

scoliosis/PF/2004

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I don't understand the prednisone unless you have an infection then I know it is what you need.

My Pulnonary Dr. said ones with IPF have usually have infected lungs, and prednisone helps the inflammation/infection. I also told him I had heard that weight loss was unatainable on prednisone. He said to some it was, but most choose not to exercise or eat properly to loose that weight. And blame it on prednisone. Guess that means no chocolate cake and ice cream, as the only exercise I'd do after that would be rockin' in a rockin' chair.

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Hey, Everybody: I am back!!!! I have spent the last few hours going over all these posts. You all sure have been busy and it sounds like you all had a great phone chat. I also noticed a few people mentioned having COPD. That is what the specialist in Lexington told me I had. I also called him the day after I seen him and asked him what the name of the disease was he thought I had and he said he wouldn't tell me, because he wanted to be sure before he scared me. Anyway, he did say I did have PF. I am also really worried about this enlarged heart I have. Does anybody know if it will just go away or am I going to die of heart failure. I love honesty. Give it to me bluntly. , I am so glad everything went well for you at the hospital. How are you doing now? Well, gang, I wonder about me. After four days without a cigarette, I lit up again. This time is

different though. The cigarettes are really hurting my chest. They didn't used to do that. After I finish this pack I am smoking....I am quitting again. I hope for good this time. The specialist in Lexington said, if my disease is what he thinks it is, quitting smoking will greatly increase my chances of living. Well, I guess we all will know more the evening of May 22. When I get home that day from going to see the specialist and having all them tests, I will be sure to let everyone know how it went and what the Dr. said. There is one thing I am concerned about...he said he wants to put me on prednisone. (Dang, is that the only steroid there is?) He said he will fix me up with a diabetes specialist who will help me keep my blood sugar down while taking prednisone. Now....He wants me to lose at least 100 lbs., however, after reading all the horror stories on here about prednisone, how am I suppose to lose

weight on a drug that makes you gain weight? Suggestions anybody? I also want to say thank you to all of you who wrote me while I was too busy to be online. Barb in KY dianequinlan@... wrote: Hi Joyce - you said your heart rate was 120....was that when you were sitting? If so, that is a fast rate....our hearts speed up when we are doing something strenuous....if your heart pumps fast all the time, it will get larger to compensate and then the heart loses it muscle tone...that's what happens when someone is in heart failure. So, if your rate goes up when you are walking or climbing steps, that is a normal response.....but you don't want a fast heart rate all the time.... --Diane

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Hi Barb, If it hurts somebody is telling you something, Don't finish the pack!!!! Enlarged heart might get little better, but not go away.. Love ya anyway ipf 7/05Barbara Soice wrote: Hey, Everybody: I am back!!!! I have spent the last few hours going over all these posts. You all sure have been busy and it sounds like you all had a great phone chat. I also noticed a few people mentioned having COPD. That is what the specialist in Lexington told me I had. I also called him the day after I seen him and asked him what the name of the disease was he thought I had and he said he wouldn't tell me, because he wanted to be sure before he scared me. Anyway, he did say I did have PF. I am also really worried

about this enlarged heart I have. Does anybody know if it will just go away or am I going to die of heart failure. I love honesty. Give it to me bluntly. , I am so glad everything went well for you at the hospital. How are you doing now? Well, gang, I wonder about me. After four days without a cigarette, I lit up again. This time is different though. The cigarettes are really hurting my chest. They didn't used to do that. After I finish this pack I am smoking....I am quitting again. I hope for good this time. The specialist in Lexington said, if my disease is what he thinks it is, quitting smoking will greatly increase my chances of living. Well, I guess we all will know more the evening of May 22. When I get home that day from going to see the specialist and having all them tests, I will be sure to let everyone know how it went and what the Dr. said.

There is one thing I am concerned about...he said he wants to put me on prednisone. (Dang, is that the only steroid there is?) He said he will fix me up with a diabetes specialist who will help me keep my blood sugar down while taking prednisone. Now....He wants me to lose at least 100 lbs., however, after reading all the horror stories on here about prednisone, how am I suppose to lose weight on a drug that makes you gain weight? Suggestions anybody? I also want to say thank you to all of you who wrote me while I was too busy to be online. Barb in KY dianequinlan@... wrote: Hi Joyce - you said your heart rate was 120....was that when you were sitting? If so, that is a fast rate....our hearts speed up when we are doing something

strenuous....if your heart pumps fast all the time, it will get larger to compensate and then the heart loses it muscle tone...that's what happens when someone is in heart failure. So, if your rate goes up when you are walking or climbing steps, that is a normal response.....but you don't want a fast heart rate all the time.... --Diane Quinlan dianequinlan@... scoliosis/PF/2004 Love cheap thrills? Enjoy PC-to-Phone calls to 30+ countries for just 2¢/min with Yahoo! Messenger with Voice.

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Barbara,

I know it is hard to give up tobacco when you are under so much stress. I can't imagine smoking because I can see smoke and cough my lungs out. I always hated it because I saw what it did to my mother. Listen to your doc. Ask him for help with losing weight and with the cigarette addiction. There is help out there. You HAVE to stop so that you don't die. Tobacco is not your friend! I will pray that you will have strength to do this thing. Don't get discouraged....remember that YOU are in charge here.

We here will not give up on you...we are on your side....we want you to live!!!

Hugs and prayers,

Joyce > Hi Joyce - you said your heart rate was 120....was that when you were sitting? If so, that is a fast rate....our hearts speed up when we are doing something strenuous....if your heart pumps fast all the time, it will get larger to compensate and then the heart loses it muscle tone...that's what happens when someone is in heart failure. So, if your rate goes up when you are walking or climbing steps, that is a normal response.....but you don't want a fast heart rate all the time....> > --> Diane Quinlan > dianequinlan@... > scoliosis/PF/2004> > > >

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Barb - please don't finish that pack of cigarettes....stop now. You have to find another way to deal with this stress....cause it doesn't get any easier. Use the patch if you have to...but stop smoking!!

--Diane Quinlan dianequinlan@... scoliosis/PF/2004