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Exercise More Helpful than "MS Treatments?"

lorrieonline
lorrieonline

Sometimes I need a pick-me-up on the "exercise front."  As we all can testify, it's sort of a "damned if you do" and "damned if you don't" situation.  When we over-do-it, we get knocked out for a day (or more) and if we don't do it, we are just knocked out in general.  So, a routine is best, working up as we go.  That's my story and when working out, a stamina develops so long as we keep up the routine, and add to it a bit at a time. 

Here are some articles to encourage us with exercise.  Anyone who has some ideas on what works, please share with all of us. 
Exercise Helpful in Managing MS Symptoms
Closest Thing to a Wonder Drug

Please share what works for you, or what you'd like to try. 

Anne8
Anne8
You're probably right!
LillyPotter
LillyPotter
thanks for this : ) i am going to be evaluated for physical therapy today, cringe cringe

but really want to be hopeful. i've wanted in a pool of water for the longest time - even to bop around with a pool noodle
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
Water is a great relief, LillyPotter! You can't go wrong looking into physical therapy. I had PT a few years back. The exercises are helpful. The leg stretches help alleviate spasticity and the core exercises are great for strength building... Every little bit helps! Hope it's a great appointment.
djbritt
djbritt
You are right! I have tried to work my way up with exercising but I lose my motivation within a week. I need to motivate myself and it is so hard too.
lorrieonline
lorrieonline
I do also lose the motivation, djbritt. Sometimes just feeling limited, or having someone else think of me as limited, gets my dander up though. I was just feeling sorry yesterday, mentioning that I'll be dogged if I'm going to end up in a center of some sort for lack of trying though. Then I put that steam to better use, and start doing something. Just need to do that more! Thinking I have a doctor appointment in December and should keep that in mind. Do I want to go in there looking and feeling defeated, or do I want to use what I do know to help myself more. It's so easy to think of all the things that deter us from goals, instead of seeing things as something to conquer and move beyond. I'm going to sit down with my calendar and set some new goals (again!)☺♥
diemsdie
diemsdie
I find BOOST 95% oxygen helpful to get thru my exercise session. You can buy this without a prescription, and it also helps when you have excessive spams. It stops the spasms and pain in 10-20 min. You can buy online at Walmart for $10 per can for 150 inhalations. I buy it from Medical suppliers on ebay for $7 a can. Also available at Amazon. I was diagnosed with MS in 1988, and have had great relief with oxygen. Hope this helps all like it has helped me.
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