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Lumbar degeneration and osteoporosis

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kathleen65757
kathleen65757

My GP just gave me a form that she signed for me to get a disabled parking spot when out and about and she wrote that I had lumbar degeneration.

I guess I had not thought that about myself. I have trouble walking very far or sitting.

I do manage the pool exercises but not in a regimented class rather on my own with ones taught specifically to me.

I have mild scoliosis which I assumed I just got recently but reading online that does not seem likely.

I hope everyone is travelling well and look forward to comments and discussion.

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  • Mary_D_23339
    Mary_D_23339 kathleen65757

    Posted

    Hi Kathleen

    sorry to hear you have problems walking too far. At least your parking disc should make life easier.

    Keep positive and continue to exercise when you are able.

    • kathleen65757
      kathleen65757 Mary_D_23339

      Posted

      Thanks Mary the pool is good and I do many exercises that use resistance to build muscle and also step ups using the pool steps.

      The pool is good in that there is no risk of falling.

  • Anhaga
    Anhaga kathleen65757

    Posted

    I recently read this encouraging fact - that walking downstairs helps bone strength!  (Going upstairs is good for cardio health).  Apparently the greater impact as you go down is what encourages the osteoblasts to make more bone!
    • Mary_D_23339
      Mary_D_23339 Anhaga

      Posted

      .... but I'm getting quite giddy going up stairs, turning round, going down stairs, turning round........ oh well 10000 steps today so guess I can stop now!!!!!

      If one has advanced osteoporosis a sense of humour is essential!!

    • Anhaga
      Anhaga Mary_D_23339

      Posted

      I would laugh were that not so true!  Anyway all I meant was, you could feel good about walking downstairs, even if you don't want to climb them and take the elevator later...cheesygrin
    • kathleen65757
      kathleen65757 Anhaga

      Posted

      That makes sense because my husband has always said he finds it harder going down than walking up stairs. 

      His bones are that of a 30 year old but he does have some arthritis.

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