new start

[nicolaj]

Hey everyone!
ive only posted on hear a few times, but i thought i would let you no how im getting on. i was saying a couple of weeks ago how i wanted to start exercising, and had anyone seen an improvement in there lung function by doing more exercise.
Im unable to do much as my health has deteriated this last year. When im not well, i find it difficult just sitting up in bed. i rely alot on my oxygen too.
Ive been worried lately (the doctors to) because my lung function has dropped so dramatically (its now about 30%).at one point it was 15%, how bad is that!!! so ive been trying to think of ideas to increase them. The doctor has even been talking about a lung transplant (ive just got my first appointment to meet the transplant doctor), which really scares me!!!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">
Anyway, when i went to the cf clinic last friday, i told them i was interested in exercise. So the phisiotherapist put me on an exercise bike and monitored my oxygen levels throughout. i wasnt on the bike long (about 6minutes), and i had to wear my oxygen mask , but i really really enjoyed it!!!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> With time, i will be able to stay on the bike alot longer!
my oxygen levels didnt change much while i was on the bike, which is good news, and my heart rate was good too.
I no its early days, but hopefully i will feel a benefit soon and have more stamina to do more and feel more active.


Ncola/21/England<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

 

[nicolaj]

Hey everyone!
ive only posted on hear a few times, but i thought i would let you no how im getting on. i was saying a couple of weeks ago how i wanted to start exercising, and had anyone seen an improvement in there lung function by doing more exercise.
Im unable to do much as my health has deteriated this last year. When im not well, i find it difficult just sitting up in bed. i rely alot on my oxygen too.
Ive been worried lately (the doctors to) because my lung function has dropped so dramatically (its now about 30%).at one point it was 15%, how bad is that!!! so ive been trying to think of ideas to increase them. The doctor has even been talking about a lung transplant (ive just got my first appointment to meet the transplant doctor), which really scares me!!!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">
Anyway, when i went to the cf clinic last friday, i told them i was interested in exercise. So the phisiotherapist put me on an exercise bike and monitored my oxygen levels throughout. i wasnt on the bike long (about 6minutes), and i had to wear my oxygen mask , but i really really enjoyed it!!!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> With time, i will be able to stay on the bike alot longer!
my oxygen levels didnt change much while i was on the bike, which is good news, and my heart rate was good too.
I no its early days, but hopefully i will feel a benefit soon and have more stamina to do more and feel more active.


Ncola/21/England<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

 

[nicolaj]

Hey everyone!
ive only posted on hear a few times, but i thought i would let you no how im getting on. i was saying a couple of weeks ago how i wanted to start exercising, and had anyone seen an improvement in there lung function by doing more exercise.
Im unable to do much as my health has deteriated this last year. When im not well, i find it difficult just sitting up in bed. i rely alot on my oxygen too.
Ive been worried lately (the doctors to) because my lung function has dropped so dramatically (its now about 30%).at one point it was 15%, how bad is that!!! so ive been trying to think of ideas to increase them. The doctor has even been talking about a lung transplant (ive just got my first appointment to meet the transplant doctor), which really scares me!!!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-frown.gif" border="0">
Anyway, when i went to the cf clinic last friday, i told them i was interested in exercise. So the phisiotherapist put me on an exercise bike and monitored my oxygen levels throughout. i wasnt on the bike long (about 6minutes), and i had to wear my oxygen mask , but i really really enjoyed it!!!<img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif" border="0"> With time, i will be able to stay on the bike alot longer!
my oxygen levels didnt change much while i was on the bike, which is good news, and my heart rate was good too.
I no its early days, but hopefully i will feel a benefit soon and have more stamina to do more and feel more active.


Ncola/21/England<img src="i/expressions/heart.gif" border="0">

 

[EnergyGal]

Great on the exercise. Keep it up. Walk slowly and try and improve your distance. do not worry how slow you walk just keep on walking.

I think that exercising in bed is a plus. Pelvic tilts are great to improve your breathing and core muscles. This will help you improve your leg muscles too if you can lift your tummy and back off the bed slighty. Ask your physiotherapist about this.

Once you learn this after your transplant when you are in bed, you could do this to help you get stronger before you walk for the first time. This is what I did for both of my transplants.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaandbackpain/ss/pelvictilts.htm
">http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaa...in/ss/pelvictilts.htm
</a>
Another Important exercise you can do sitting, standing or lying down. It is called the Homolateral Crossover

You lift your right arm up and at the same time lift your leg up. You can lift it up very slowly and as low or high as you can. Then switch sides. Count one side at a time. I would try for ten or twelve repetitions and work up to three sets at a time.

 

[EnergyGal]

Great on the exercise. Keep it up. Walk slowly and try and improve your distance. do not worry how slow you walk just keep on walking.

I think that exercising in bed is a plus. Pelvic tilts are great to improve your breathing and core muscles. This will help you improve your leg muscles too if you can lift your tummy and back off the bed slighty. Ask your physiotherapist about this.

Once you learn this after your transplant when you are in bed, you could do this to help you get stronger before you walk for the first time. This is what I did for both of my transplants.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaandbackpain/ss/pelvictilts.htm
">http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaa...in/ss/pelvictilts.htm
</a>
Another Important exercise you can do sitting, standing or lying down. It is called the Homolateral Crossover

You lift your right arm up and at the same time lift your leg up. You can lift it up very slowly and as low or high as you can. Then switch sides. Count one side at a time. I would try for ten or twelve repetitions and work up to three sets at a time.

 

[EnergyGal]

Great on the exercise. Keep it up. Walk slowly and try and improve your distance. do not worry how slow you walk just keep on walking.

I think that exercising in bed is a plus. Pelvic tilts are great to improve your breathing and core muscles. This will help you improve your leg muscles too if you can lift your tummy and back off the bed slighty. Ask your physiotherapist about this.

Once you learn this after your transplant when you are in bed, you could do this to help you get stronger before you walk for the first time. This is what I did for both of my transplants.

<a target=_blank class=ftalternatingbarlinklarge href="http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaandbackpain/ss/pelvictilts.htm
">http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaa...in/ss/pelvictilts.htm
</a>
Another Important exercise you can do sitting, standing or lying down. It is called the Homolateral Crossover

You lift your right arm up and at the same time lift your leg up. You can lift it up very slowly and as low or high as you can. Then switch sides. Count one side at a time. I would try for ten or twelve repetitions and work up to three sets at a time.