That's a big relief. All that aerobic exercise is really good for you, but it places a lot of demand on your body and I confess that I was especially concerned because of the anemia. The iron is necessary to make hemoglobin, which is the part of the body that collects the oxygen, so it makes sense that when you're anemic your blood isn't getting as much oxygen as it should. I'm glad to know that that's being accounted for.
That's great that you're in such great cardiovascular shape! I never was, even when I was a lot more active than my hip and other factors in my life will allow now--probably in part because of my asthma. I was more fit back then in terms of muscles, but even with walking/riding/rollerblading/dancing regularly, I often find myself gasping for breath after a brisk walk across campus. Now I sometimes feel like a beached whale--can't breathe, hip inflamed, and about 40 pounds heavier than I should be.
But I am getting better--last week I sent up north with a friend and we went on a number of hikes, one of which was a little over 3 miles--and while I had to take ibuprofin before and afterwards in order to do it, and I am still paying for it now, I did it. 2 years ago, I couldn't walk more than 15 minutes at a time without my hip flaring up. 6 years ago, I could hardly walk at all without incredible hip pain. So I'm slowly getting better--frustratingly slowly, but better. And it's almost summer, which means I can start swimming--good for a bad hip--and I can play tennis again, and am walking more, usually with friends as there's no where to walk really around here. And I'm also thinking of taking up belly dancing, if I can find the time--it's a lot of fun and it's supposed to be really good for people with hip problems like mine, as long as you don't over do it.
Anyway, I'm glad that you're taking it easy--taking things in moderation.
And one of these days, I will have to figure out how to come out to visit you so that we can go biking together!
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Date: 2008-05-21 07:06 pm (UTC)That's great that you're in such great cardiovascular shape! I never was, even when I was a lot more active than my hip and other factors in my life will allow now--probably in part because of my asthma. I was more fit back then in terms of muscles, but even with walking/riding/rollerblading/dancing regularly, I often find myself gasping for breath after a brisk walk across campus. Now I sometimes feel like a beached whale--can't breathe, hip inflamed, and about 40 pounds heavier than I should be.
But I am getting better--last week I sent up north with a friend and we went on a number of hikes, one of which was a little over 3 miles--and while I had to take ibuprofin before and afterwards in order to do it, and I am still paying for it now, I did it. 2 years ago, I couldn't walk more than 15 minutes at a time without my hip flaring up. 6 years ago, I could hardly walk at all without incredible hip pain. So I'm slowly getting better--frustratingly slowly, but better. And it's almost summer, which means I can start swimming--good for a bad hip--and I can play tennis again, and am walking more, usually with friends as there's no where to walk really around here. And I'm also thinking of taking up belly dancing, if I can find the time--it's a lot of fun and it's supposed to be really good for people with hip problems like mine, as long as you don't over do it.
Anyway, I'm glad that you're taking it easy--taking things in moderation.
And one of these days, I will have to figure out how to come out to visit you so that we can go biking together!