HARD DAY.

[Kwinholt]

I’m having a hard day today . I’m trying to be grateful but I’m tired of being strong and saying I’m doing fine. I found out I have a 3rd degree complete tear in my hamstring . 😔 As a runner , that’s not good news. I’ve never had injuries in my over 20 years of running but since diagnosed with PD it seems more frequent. Are my muscles getting so weak.....? Are the meds effecting my muscles......?Im supposed to be running my 20th consecutive California International Marathon this December but I’m afraid with the torn muscle and if I have to have surgery, that marathon won’t happen for me. I feel as though my body is getting weaker and hard to control. Thank you for listening. Karen

[chartist]

Karen,

Are you on statins or antibiotics?

Art

[Kwinholt in reply to chartist]

Art, no I am not. K

[chartist in reply to Kwinholt]

Just checking as I know those two can sometimes be a contributing factor even after the fact, but it sounds like that is not the case for you.

Art

[Kwinholt in reply to chartist]

Art, Thank you for trying to help me analyze my situation. I appreciate you. Karen

[GymBag]

A perspective from an outsider

All of us go through a period of "why me " and a feeling of despair. Shake it off, it serves no purpose.

You have run for at least 20 years .You are getting older and have run long after many had to stop. If you do miss one run is it really so bad. I suspect that you have trained very hard over the years and kept yourself in reasonable shape. So you miss one run and do the the next one, just start training a lot harder, that's all. The goal may now be that you finish the race .

Yes someday you will have to stop running ,who knows when but the odds are the exercise may slow the PD advance and will for sure reduce the PD symptoms . Get to it, you have a race to run in just over a year.

PS in my opinion the meds are not causing a deterioration of your muscles and they will help you endure.

Be happy

“Impossible is just a big word thrown around by small men who find it easier to live in the world they’ve been given than to explore the power they have to change it. Impossible is not a fact. It’s an opinion. Impossible is not a declaration. It’s a dare. Impossible is potential. Impossible is temporary. Impossible is nothing.” MOHAMMAD ALI

[Kwinholt in reply to GymBag]

Gymbag , Thank you so much for your response. You are right and I know that , was having a pity moment for a second. I appreciate you and your understanding . Karen

[Tenafterten]

Sorry to hear Karen. As Ive gotten older the injuries and recovery periods take a bit longer. Could be the PD, but I think more to do with how many miles we have on us. Tomorrow is another day. BTW, we missed you at the monthly meeting. 😉

[Kwinholt]

Hey Nico, You are right tomorrow is another day. Ya sorry I missed the group. It was my husband and my 37 anniversary . Was the discussion on DBS informative? Hope to see you at the next one. Karen

[Tenafterten in reply to Kwinholt]

I didn’t have high expectations, but did find it worthwhile. This procedure has scared me a bit, but it seems a bit more routine than I first imagined. Hope to see you next time. Be well, Nico

[LAJ12345]

Perhaps the PD is making you favour one side where you wouldn’t have before. Maybe try videoing yourself running or going to a physio who can analyse your stride so you can consciously compensate if you need to.

[Kwinholt in reply to LAJ12345]

Thank you and I’m sure things are out of wack. A couple years ago I had a partial tear on the other side (my weaker side) that tear was able to heal on its own with rest and TLC. This one ,however, is a complete tear and on my stronger side. When I would trip or get dystonia on the weak side I always had the strong side to catch me. So this has been painful and difficult . ....but tomorrow is a new day . Thank you for you support. Karen

[LAJ12345 in reply to Kwinholt]

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[12stargate]

I hear you. I feel the same way very often.

[Kwinholt in reply to 12stargate]

Thank you for your kindness and support. Karen

[Despe]

Karen, everyone experiences natural wear and tear. Your body is trying to tell you something. Slow down, woman. I used to run every day 3+ miles but gradually I realized, or rather my body did, that I couldn't do that anymore. I accepted it and started walking, at times more than 3 miles. The fact that I can still exercise makes me feel good. Hang in there!

[katherinecompton22]

Unlike you, I never expected or asked for much from my body; As age (66) and PD have taken their toll, trying to build strength and increase flexibility while also dealing with PD and OA pain, feels almost impossible. But I have to do it if I want to play with my grandkids and remain a capable caregiver of my spouse who has LBD. I know you can channel your formidable strength into healing - anyway that is my hope for you.

I used to own a small fitness center in our small town. An odd little old man would come in to work out. He was short, wiry, had a long beard, was fairly unkempt - he reminded me of an 1849 gold prospector. He was talkative and intelligent, easy to get attached to. One day, out of the blue, he said "Katherine, never lose the ability to sprint". I guess he always wanted to be able to outrun a bear. Anyway, it's become my mantra. I don't expect to become an athlete, but I'm working toward at least being able to outrun a loose chihuahua or a swarm of bees (no bears here) ! Katherine

[park_bear]

I have suffered from overuse injury on my stronger side, as a result of compensating for motor impairment on my affected side. Short-term use of celery seed extract helped to relieve my motor impairment but it is tricky because it can also cause dystonia. So I have mixed feelings about it at this point. healthunlocked.com/parkinso...

Be that as it may, an essential ingredient in recovery from injury is to *love* your body. It is important to accept whatever limitations this injury imposes to enable healing. It is not necessary to continue to meet or exceed past accomplishments. What is most important is to continue to have a body that will serve you well in your activities of daily living.