Posted by dazedandconfused on August 21, 2004, at 17:50:03
In reply to Re: Ilene » dazedandconfused, posted by Ilene on August 21, 2004, at 13:19:21
> > Hi Ilene,
> > Thanks again. I appreciate the links re NMH. I am on a waiting list to see Dr. Nancy Klimas at Miami who I believe does the tilt table test. My blood pressure ususally runs low - @60/100 or so. With my luck, I probably have it.
> >
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> You don't need to have low blood pressure to have NMH, but I think it's more common than not. Good luck w/ the tilt table test.Thanks! Although it may be awhile...this doc has a year's waiting list!
> > Sorry if I missed it, but did you say how your malaise and post-exertional fatigue manifest itself? Are you able to exercise?
>
> I used to swim 2-3 miles/week, but it was making me sicker and sicker without my realizing that was the cause. Symptoms:
> It took me much longer to get into condition than anyone else. I pretty much plateaued at a medium level of fitness.
> I would climb out of the pool and immediately feel overheated. I could walk out into below-freezing weather with wet hair and feel comfortable.
> I felt limp, exhausted, and light-headed. After swimming a mile I could hardly carry my swim bag up the stairs.A fellow swimmer! I swam competitively for @15 years. I rarely step foot in a pool anymore though. I really don't enjoy it anymore...that black line is permanently engrained in my mind....
> In the tropical summers of Washington DC I would sweat profusely, feel exhausted and light-headed. The same thing happens when I stay in a hot shower too long.
Tropical...I am in Miami. Used to live in southeast VA...close to DC. I get tired in a showere also. I actually have to lay down after I take a shower...
> My old internist said I could probably exercise again, but I haven't gotten set up yet. I'll probably put my bike on a stand and get a heart rate monitor. In theory, if I keep my heart rate down I should be able to exercise. I would walk if I could, but I have bad feet.
I am able to walk for exercise still. I guess I'm lucky...
> Stress also triggers the CFS, and lately I've had bad days with no apparent trigger.
> >
Hope your days improve...
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