Excercise

[circuitrunner]

My body at this time only allows me to tick along trying to keep house in order - self cleanliness. Yes I have attempted excercise - It is a seasonal thing for me on good days the summer time it becomes possible. Even Tai Chi which is a soft excercise is not possible. Once again it is a case of do what you can when you can.

[LUCINDAJANE]

THANKS FOR THAT

[retiredpharm]

I agree you should not force yourself but pace yourself instead. I find that when I do make myself go walkabout that after sort of 50yds the legs seem to get going a lot better but then 15 mins later they don't want to go anywhere- go numb the full length, or pins and needles and a deep bad ache through my thighs. At one time I used to suddenly get pulled up short unable to walk at all because of a severe lower back pain, but that might be down to the osteoarthritis I have ?

[Abbeystead]

retiredpharm, I am exactly the same as you. so I dont even try now. Even going out in the garden is an effort. I'm in agony but I potter for about 10 minutes and then come back in. I love my garden and the frustration of not being able to do it drives me made. My husband is useless. You would never believe this but last year I asked him to put a rose in for me. I went out later and couldn't see it anywhere. After about an hour I saw these straggly bits sticking out of the soil.........yes, he'd only planted it upside down. That's the Gods honest truth. Even though I was in awful pain, when he came in the air was blue. Hopes this gives you a little giggle. Got really bad backache and pins and needles at the moment, but what can we do. Just got to get on with it.

[circuitrunner]

Well Abbeystead - that rose will become a conversation piece for many a year and bring a lot of giggles from others and yourself.

I must admit just to stimulate me I attempt daily to go out on scooter and meet up for coffee even if it is only for half an hour dependent on how I feel. It gives also a distraction - yep the pain is their but a giggle helps it.