YES YOU CAN :)

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First, I am in pain 24/7-some days are better than

others, but most days I can tolerate with my meds,

however, exercise was always a problem. My knees are

bad, I have a hip spur on the same side that my FM

attacks, and OA in same hip. Walking-although THE best

exercise as it is the only one that forces your body

to make new blood connections in your legs have always

been painful. You have no idea(oops forgot the group I

am talking to) how bad the heel to toe walking can be.

After trying treadmills, the Tony little gazelle(this

machine hurts your shins like H***!!! I finally found

one that absolutely does not hurt any body parts LOL

and you can exercise your heart up to your zone. This

is expecially important to me as I have a heart

condition and I need this exercise. I can just see me

try that with normal routine of attempting to run when

I can barely walk. Anyway, I am on my second one as my

continual exercise wore out my last one. It is Called

the Life Gear walker. What makes this one so different

is that it puts your feet into the proper position for

walking where you swing gently from the hips, and your

foot goes up, not out. It is the only machine I can

use to get the walking benefits. I got mine from

HSN.com, I am sure that is not the only place they

sell them. I am determined to get my strength back,

even if I have to stick medication in my mouth before

I work out. Some days, if I am really bad, I will take

a hot shower first after some muscle relaxants to make

sure the muscles are at ease, well as much as they can

be with FM. It is a much better routine when I do

that. I hope this helps those of you who want to stay

active and limber...or those of us who are trying

their best not to give up their ability to be mobile.

I work through the pain at times, but I feel more like

I am alive, than existing. Have a good day-be at peace

Kathleen

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