Oily Dragon
Senior Master
Breathing is easier exercise (for most), but if you can't do that right, walking sucks.
Do you nose breath, or mouth breath? Both?
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Atrial Fibrillation
- Thread starter Bill Mattocks
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Do you nose breath, or mouth breath? Both?
OP
OP
Walking is only easy if you are not in pain. I have diabetic neuropathy in my feet. This causes me extreme pain if I walk more than a certain distance, and that distance changes daily depending on how the neuropathy expresses itself on any given day. In addition to actual pain, neuropathy slowly causes my brain to lose communication with my feet, which means foot slapping, toe dragging, staggering, and sometimes tripping. I have trouble getting through my day in my large office building if I have to go to more than one meeting. There's no cure for it, nerve damage is permanent. Exercise doesn't fix it. Do you understand now, doctor?
dvcochran
Grandmaster
Gabapentin?
Oily Dragon
Senior Master
When I get a chance I'm going to post some stuff on seated exercises that might help you, like the seated brocades. Simple to learn, and valuable to know. Basically, stretching and breathwork stuff that does not require standing at all. Know one person with MD who does these and they work.
Both. I like to inhale through nose and exhale through both nose and mouth.
OP
OP
I'm going into the hospital for cardioversion treatment next week. Tried to do kata last night, failed. Got through four reps of Chinto and my legs gave up.
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
Wishing you all the best and I hope it gets you back to normal activity
Praying for you brother.
Me too, Bill.
granfire
Sr. Grandmaster
hang in there
Oily Dragon
Senior Master
_Simon_
Grandmaster
Thinking of you mate.. hope it all goes well.
OP
OP
I'm home now. Got a nice burn mark on my chest. The cardioversion did not work. We discussed some medication to control my heart rhythm but I rejected it. I can barely function with the metoprolol and blood thinners I'm taking now. I can't do it. We'll talk about ablation.
My mom has this. She says acupuncture helps where medicine doesn't. But you actually have to find someone that understands it and not someone who took a crash course in it.
Not sure if you are interested in stuff like that, but if so I can ask her more detail about it and how she found the right person to do the acupuncture.
I used to run long distance like that.
Wow. I'll keep you in my prayers.
I'll keep this for back up in case you need it.
Thanks for keeping us posted
Oily Dragon
Senior Master
For what it's worth, you might want to check out Gunnar Borg's RPE system. It was designed for people in rehab for conditions like yours. With the metaprolol artificially dampening your heart, you can still exercise within doctors limits, but knowing the CR-10 scale is helpful for safely getting to know the "new you".
Good luck. Breathe in, out.
Good luck. Breathe in, out.
Steve
Mostly Harmless
I need to dig out my Six Million Dollar Bionic Axtion Club membership certificate. It’s around here somewhere.
OP
OP
Thank you for the kind offer. I have a bit too much on my plate right now, but I do appreciate it.
