Guest guest Posted December 9, 2004 Report Share Posted December 9, 2004 > (snip) >In > addition, tips for losing weight when he really should not do >strenuous > exercise (his blood pressure was sky-high as well). Grant does >accept that > he needs to lose about 20 pounds. I'm a bit more harsh and feel he should > lose 30-40 pounds. He's 5'8 " and weighs about 205 lbs. > (snip) > Lynette Lynette -- " Strenuous exercise " is not neccessary to lose weight. " Long slow " exercise is great for weight loss and lowering BGs. I am 5'8 and was 205 when diagnosed (same as you husband). I lost 30 pounds in 3 months via a sensible diet and long walks (30 minutes at minium, 45- 60 minutes is better). You need about 30 minutes of exercise to burn off your blood glucose, after that point your body starts converting fat to energy. " Long Slow " exercise and the resulting weight loss may do wonders for his BP as well. , Charlotte NC Type 2 since 1998, diet and exercise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 6, 2007 Report Share Posted December 6, 2007 Hello and I hope that you find this group as helpful as I have. I am lucky because my boyfriend as belongs as a support person. Oh and just to let you know we are lucky enough to now have two s in the group, with you joining and I am sure that the other one will introduce himself to you tomorrow. I am sorry to hear that you have this monster however you are in the right spot to get help with understanding it. I hope that you find comfort here with us. Glad to have you with us. Jerri > > Hi to all of you! > I was doing OK until 4/4/04 when I was out checking an area for a > Pathfinder (scout type group for my church) outing. The next day I > discovered I had a tick on me and removed it. 3 days later I came down > sick with chills and cramps that are like stabs. Fatigue, muscle and > joint pain have ruled my life since. I used to hike miles with out > giving it a second thought but now I think about it before going 50 > yards. Standing too long will give me spasms in my legs and knees. > > That June I tested positive for Lyme. I discovered that not all labs > are equal when it comes to testing for lyme. This summer I went to my > lyme doctor and he probed the Fibromyalgia points and I reacted to 13 > of them. Right now is the lower pain part of the pain cycle for me. > > I am joining this group to see what works for other people with > similar symptoms. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Welcome to the group . You will find lots of support here. It is interesting that you had Lyme's disease before fibromyalgia. It makes one think about the many causes and facets of this mystery illness. Welcome, Debra V. Goude wrote: Hi to all of you! I was doing OK until 4/4/04 when I was out checking an area for a Pathfinder (scout type group for my church) outing. The next day I discovered I had a tick on me and removed it. 3 days later I came down sick with chills and cramps that are like stabs. Fatigue, muscle and joint pain have ruled my life since. I used to hike miles with out giving it a second thought but now I think about it before going 50 yards. Standing too long will give me spasms in my legs and knees. That June I tested positive for Lyme. I discovered that not all labs are equal when it comes to testing for lyme. This summer I went to my lyme doctor and he probed the Fibromyalgia points and I reacted to 13 of them. Right now is the lower pain part of the pain cycle for me. I am joining this group to see what works for other people with similar symptoms. --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Hi , Welcome to the group. I'm sorry you have Lyme disease and I do know about the difference in labs that do the testing. My daughter had Lyme disease when she was about 10, but thankfully a boat load of antibiotics cured her and she didn't end up with the long term effects. While my doctors were trying to find out what was wrong with me in the early 90's, one of the many things they tested for was Lyme - I do live very close to Old Lyme, CT (LOL) - and it took sending the test to a lab at Vanderbilt to get a good test done. I was dx with fibromyalgia in 1991 and was dismissed by the Rheum that dx me and sent back to my primary care doctor for treatment, which consisted of not much. Lots of people on this site have good info on what to take to manage the fibro. I'm sorry you have fibro, but am glad you joined this site. It is a good one. Marti Goude wrote: Hi to all of you! I was doing OK until 4/4/04 when I was out checking an area for a Pathfinder (scout type group for my church) outing. The next day I discovered I had a tick on me and removed it. 3 days later I came down sick with chills and cramps that are like stabs. Fatigue, muscle and joint pain have ruled my life since. I used to hike miles with out giving it a second thought but now I think about it before going 50 yards. Standing too long will give me spasms in my legs and knees. That June I tested positive for Lyme. I discovered that not all labs are equal when it comes to testing for lyme. This summer I went to my lyme doctor and he probed the Fibromyalgia points and I reacted to 13 of them. Right now is the lower pain part of the pain cycle for me. I am joining this group to see what works for other people with similar symptoms. --------------------------------- Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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