Turning Point?: Today, 30th sept.2021. The best I... - PMRGCAuk

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Turning Point?

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Today, 30th sept.2021. The best I have felt physically and mentally in over 12 months. I genuinely feel like I once did when "normal". Even the slight hip issue which is 30 years wear and tear properly back and entirely manageable. Posture needs adjusting so my hip drop exercise paramount now. Weight 165kg slightly too high but can't change much till I'm back cycling. Muscle strength and tone I can now consider tackling. All bloods normal and no issues. Clear of Covid, calcium normal, sugar was 44 now 42 so heading back down. Not changed one thing in pattern of what I eat or drink in the 3 months I have been taking pred. and weight has remained stable. I am now at 30mg from 40 mg and going to stay there for next week to monitor. I am supposed to reduce to 20 mg by mid Dec. and will schedule a reduction at 10% max drop. I have split dose so that's 10% on each, more complicated but doable. Maybe tomorrow will be bad, but today I feel good. The real journey now begins.

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Well done and long may your progress continue.

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cycli in reply toKendrew

thanks Kendrew :-)

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Lower carb would probably assist the weight issue - not cycling does mean you need a lot less in the way of carbs after all!

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cycli in reply toPMRpro

Thanks PMRpro. absolutely , but I wanted a datum of no change up to now in what i was doing diet wise so I had a measure. That's just how nerdy us cyclists are. Measure input output, work on task to improve, do task, measure progress and adjust. I've taken a plus from the break of nearly a year with no cycling, but am a bit worried at how much work its going to take to put anything right. We'll see soon enough unfortunately.

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123-go

One day, some time ago, I woke up to feeling in that good headspace. It was like being re-born. 🤗I am able to do so much more than previously but have days when I do very little.

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cycli in reply to123-go

always take the positives. They are the reservoir for our down times and a safety valve against depression.

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Bcol

Hi Cycli - that's brill news, if nothing else you are having a fab "normal" day to enjoy and view the world from. What happens tomorrow is irrelevant at this point in time and will be dealt with or enjoyed when it becomes applicable. Continue having a great day. 😀😀

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thanks Bcol :-)

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Artandpoetry

That is such good news to hear. It amazes me how different all our starting points, experiences with doctors and journeys are. Keep being strong and positive and “well done” .

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cycli in reply toArtandpoetry

thanks artand poetry. will do.

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