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Swimming helps me to lower my BS
by Pat RothJuly 1, 2009 3:08 AM
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Sarguillo |
Sarguillo replied July 1, 2009 4:56 PM
Congrats. Any type of exersize is benifical. Glad you found somting you like to do. As for your knee replacement, Dad had both done and loved the work they did. Mom had one done and nothing but pain. Went to another doc and found out that they didnt align the new knee correctly and that issue is known for causing pain. Now we know pain is a killer for us trying to control our Blood Sugars. How did your knee surgeries go? Knees alright? Swimming is an excelent exersise since it doesnt stress any joints nor do you have any pounding like running. Good luck.
Pat Roth replied July 1, 2009 8:36 PM Thanks you so much for your info--I had the right knee replaced in Jan. of 2006, then the left one in Oct of 2006, got along great with both, EXCEPT for my breathing problems, tension, asthma results of a breakdown---too tired to get out of bed for 4 years, barely could walk across the floor, was trying to care for my 98 yr old mother and cranky husband! A large part, I think, of my nerves problem--inability to relax and SLEEP!
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Avera |
Avera replied July 2, 2009 4:36 AM
Thanks for sharing this with us. It sounds as if you have been doing a wonderful job with this type of exercise.
Pat Roth replied July 2, 2009 2:04 PM Thank you for your reply! I was so elated over my BS drop after swimming, that you would have thought that I had DISCOVERED swimming! hah---Well, the dust has settled and I found that it is an activity that I need to PURSUE more often to keep those BS down! I do just love it though, wore a big, floppy hat from Wal-Mart, and dark colored glasses, as I had cataracts removed from both eyes in May and june and my eyes are still a bit sensitive. I could not find my bathing suit, so wore a heavy, purple
Avera replied July 2, 2009 11:19 PM Wonderful!
Pat Roth replied July 7, 2009 3:33 AM I ordered me a swim suit and wore it last week, BUT my shoulders got chilled--had to laugh as my heavy T-Shirt must have protected me from the cool water changes! My new suit is black with white flowers on it, and actually is big enough to go over my blubber! Avera, you sound more colorful than I! ha PR
Mom and boys replied July 7, 2009 12:52 PM Pat, now you need to look for a swim shirt. My youngest child wears one every day (not sure why but even in 90 degree weather). It all started while he was swiming year round this winter and the pool water was a little cool for him.
Pat Roth replied July 7, 2009 1:12 PM Dear mom and boys, You know, I didn't realize that they even had swim shirts till looking for a suit at JC Penneys. Their site was set up so it made shopping much easier and quicker, had sizes sorted, the 2 pieces, one piece, etc, divided out. I may just put my purple T-shirt back on over my regular suit--Dorky? Oh, well, at 77 yrs who cares?? ha
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I was diagnosed with diabetis 3 years ago, when I had my second knee replaced. I fought that diagnosis as I had been border line for 50 years so why get excited now? IT was the one thing I NEVER wanted to have to watch my diet for, as just in losing weight, I rebell, But if it is for health reasons, and trying to PREVENT worse things happening, I decided that I had better pay attention!
My energies are sorely limited, coming out of a breakdown, could barely get out of bed for four years, so my exercise plans have to be limited. I joined the Wellness Center a few months ago and that seemed to help a bit, along with a little more food restrictions, noting that potatoes upped my BS 50 to 60 points, 2 hours after a meal. I went from Metformin 500mg, to Metformin 750 mg daily, and with even more sugar cut out of my diet with little results, although it hasn't been over 190. Still not too bad, I tried to console myself, but what was really happening was I was giving up, I really can NOT make a difference by being sloppy in my program. My Dr. offered NO help, put me on Metformin as a SURPRISE, didn't know it until I went to the drug store and picked it up, then asked, "What is this??" One reason I was mad, I guess----
But slowly I decided I had better quit being so contrary and try to do something more in the way of exercise, even with my limited energy. Well, I learned to swim when I was 62 yrs., I can do a STRENUOUS dog paddle. haha--but I went for an hour, 3 times last week, (at 77 yrs of age) half-heartedly checked my BS and it was down to 100! That is the first time it has been that low for 3 years!
I was elated and wanted to share with the rest of you who walk, run, do such strenuous exercises with little result---try swimming and maybe you will be as fortunate as I and it will show a marked drop in your BS>
However, I am finding that I must keep it up as I haven't been swimming for 4 days and my BS are back up to 150 to 170, still on my Metformin 750mg, but there has been enough of a marked difference to encourage me, if even for a few days, an exercise that is easy on the joints and body--float, use empty one gallon milk jugs filled with pool water, to help float, flop and flap, and hopefully you too will begin to notice a drop in BS.
Now, if the pool was just open after summer! I also garden a lot, spading, hoeing, so this winter may bring a whole different outlook on the subject, but for now, why not give swimming a try? Best of luck to all of you!
Pat Roth