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I just started a yoga class for people with MS but even though I have built up walking some over these past few months, my arms have no strength. So even though I look good and I am not in a walker like some of the other class members I can't do nearly what they can do as they have been doing these yoga stretches a lot…
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You should be able to go into weight and change your actual weight . However The graphs go back to the beginning and will show the highs and lows. I normally use the free App for my mobile device and changing the weight is easy you just click on weight and change it. Your total amount should be less. You should not be…
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Hi all, a new nail polish sounds like fun. I am not very imaginative. What keeps me motivated is my desire to not end up in a wheel chair and not develop diabetes on top of my MS. I went to a seminar of doctors speaking a couple of months ago and they said trying to avoid comorbidities (Other conditions on top of the…
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Hi Rensy, it sounds as if you are going through a rough time. I have been dealing with MS almost as long as you. Not knowing from day to day what will crop up next is not easy. My husband has also lost his job a couple of times but has started a business. He is on my health insurance. You can contact your local national MS…
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Amber, I do not have Diabetes I am what they call pre-diabetes. So if I lose weight and reduce my fat intake I can prevent the diagnosis of diabetes. Being diabetes runs in my family I am at higher risk and my blood sugar was higher than it should be. I do not want diabetes on top of having MS. That combination could be a…
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yes, I was surprised I had lost 4 pounds over vacation the last time I had taken a trip this year I gained 4 pounds. I love desserts and bread but I decided to eat the food I wanted but without desserts and bread. The class I am in for diabetes prevention is really helping. We talk about what is going on with us every week…
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So sorry to hear about the cancer Amber. My mother died of stomach cancer many years ago. After her stomach was removed she could not eat very much. The chemo made her so sick that the little she was eating came back up. I would think concentrating on eating healthy to get your strength and energy up while you are…
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Thank you for the encouragement. I am in my 6th week of a pre-diabetes prevention class. Sorry to hear your auto immune disease keeps you out of the pool. However whatever exercise you can get is better than none. I do not need diabetes on top of the M.S. My body attacks itself, it basically eats away at the nerve cover.…
