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Hi Everyone,
I've had my first session at the gym for over 9 months and I feel good :run: What I'll feel like tomorrow is questionable! I am now going to reward myself with a healthy glass of the red stuff :redwine: I know, it defeats the object rather but it does feel as though a little celebration is in order. Look out for tomorrow's post that may well say 'can't move a muscle'...
Regards
Lizzie Ellen
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Green_Granny
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PS What did you DO in the gym?
Lizzie_Ellen
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Well the first thing I did was try to remember where the changing rooms were :? So long since I'd been. The guy who did my programme knew my history and he was really good. Said we had to go in very gently. Low weights, fewer reps etc. He suggested just four machines, two for the upper body, front and back and two for the lower body, front and back. Just 5 minutes on the cross trainer (felt like 50!) and a few gentle floor exercises (for my cranky knee). I felt quite elated at the end of it and still feel fine several hours later. I might try aqua aerobics on Wednesday. It just feels like progress. I mustn't get carried away - must be sensible (don't you just hate that word). Hope you're keeping well.
Lizzie Ellen
MrsO-UK_Surrey
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Lizzie_Ellen
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Lizzie Ellen
MrsO-UK_Surrey
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Lizzie_Ellen
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What a good idea, hadn't entered my head until you mentioned it. (or maybe a glass of bubbly, less calories :bubbly
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Lizzie Ellen
EileenH
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Thought I'd just mention the wonderful GP I had when I lived in Germany! I had blood pressure problems (low, not high, he couldn't understand how I was still able to stand up!) and he said I should have a piccolo of sekt (the German version of bubbly) in the afternoons rather than a coffee. Said it would do as much good as any of the drugs he could prescribe and be much more fun!
so there you are - even the doctors recommend it!!!!
Well done in the gym,
Eileen
mrs_k
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just to say Pammie loves the power plate - but you cannot use it if you have certain medical conditions - check it out with you guy at the gym who will know all about it.
Anything watery, great - just take it easy as water as well as supporting you as a high resistance level.
Plain old white wine has less calories than fizzy - try Pouilly Fume or Pouilly Fusse when you feel like splurging or its on offer :bubbly:
Lizzie_Ellen
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Lizzie Ellen
Lizzie_Ellen
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Just when I was feeling really delighted with my progress, I toddle off to the Doctor's today for advice on my Cholesterol and she's doubled the dose of statin and my blood pressure was sky high. She's hopeful that my return to the gym and the gradual reduction of the steroids will bring my blood pressure back down. When I was first diagnosed with high blood pressure (too many years ago to mention!) I was living in Spain and my lovely Spanish Doctor said that I MUST drink red wine :redwine: . When I told him I was teetotal (which I was until age 54!) he said that this was very bad and I must drink. I thought he was joking but he was deadly serious :lol: I'm getting to the stage where my medicine cabinet is almost as full as the wine rack!!
Regards
Lizzie Ellen
mrs_k
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I hope the doubled dose is not [b:dae451a3af]SIM[/b:dae451a3af]vastatin, because if it is, read the side effects and get back to your GP and say, no I am not taking these ones. I want to be prescribed t'other ones. (more expensive).
For cholerosterol reduction. bowl of proper porridge once a day and everyday. Plus an orange, don't ask why the orange.
My Cousin, who is now 80 had a stroke at 77 (luckily no lasting damage), the stroke clinic she attended every month, then every three months and now just once a year. Said Porridge and proper porridge plus the orange.
Cholestoral level down from 8.4 to 4.8 in six months. Off statins completely within two years. Porridge everyday keeping it there. It works.
Wine and some spirits were invented by Monks for medicial purposes - we just abuse them, everything in moderation.
Lizzie_Ellen
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No, its not Simvastatin - I only took that one for a few weeks and I was crippled with cramps so came off of that PDQ. I had a short break and my cholesterol shot up to 9.3 so went on to Lipitor which seems to suit me better. I'm dubious about doubling the dose but will stop immediately if I get any symptoms. Unfortunately I have hereditary cholesterol so diet doesn't make too much difference to my cholesterol, however I have had a large bowl of plain ordinary porridge every morning since I can remember! I live in Spain for part of the year and my partner thinks its hilarious when I'm sitting on the terrace in 30 degrees of early morning heat, tucking into my bowl of porridge :lol: I also have at least one or two oranges a day but still my cholesterol is creeping up. I have my Dad to thank for that. At least both of my daughters take after their Nan and have both low blood pressure and low cholesterol. Seems I took the hit! The Doctor says going back to the gym will help my blood pressure. On the positive side I feel really well at the moment, best couple of weeks since last May, hope it lasts! Keep Well.
Lizzie Ellen
:redwine: on the subject of wine, I allow myself two glasses on a Saturday, I only started drinking when I was 54 so I'm still a novice!
mrs_k
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Now I know this sounds daft, but there is what is known as 'white coat syndrome'.
When you go anywhere they decide to take your blood pressure - and do it straight away - it is generally higher than it would be - if you were not having it taken.
Our practice does this, takes the pressure when you go into the consultating room. Then deals with what you went for - then takes it again. The second reading is always lower. 'White coat syndrome' strikes again.
The Yanks take sea sickness pills to lower blood pressure - I was most surprised when I heard of this - goodness knows how it works.
Kwells????????????/
I would love a photo of 30c and eating porridge.
Do you 'nick' the oranges off the trees - we did.
Lizzie_Ellen
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My brother used to suffer from 'white coat syndrome'. He used to joke that his blood pressure soared even when he was at the the Tesco cheese counter as the staff wore white coats!! My Doctor is far too laid back for me to suffer WCS, she never takes it straight away and I also have my own Blood Pressure Monitor so I knew it was going up. They're not terribly accurate I know, but give you a clue as to which way its going. I managed to half my BP tablets several years ago when I started at the gym and got really fit and lost a considerable amount of weight, so I suspect its lack of fitness combined with the steroids pushing it up. I'll ask my GP friend about the seasick tablets (he used to be in the Navy) - fascinating, never heard that one before. Wouldn't it be lovely if we could just stop taking all these tablets? But there again, I'm really thankful that I have the opportunity to get on with life - my Dad didn't get that chance, so I say lucky me. I do look quite mad, sat in shorts and t-shirt tucking into my big bowl of porridge, our Spanish neighbours are intrigued! (and yes, our oranges are often scrumped or supplied by our neighbours who seem to be able to grow anything citrus whereas we have ONE lemon on our tree!!) Just finished the second gym session of the week and going well :magic: .
Regards
Lizzie Ellen
Mrs_G
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