Re: Re: Dix and Judi - Aquatheraphy

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Hi Judi,

That better be some really calming medicine--- Dixie <dix7chix@...>

wrote:

This past winter, there was a seniors facility opened that is just down the

street from my house.

I had watched them built it and was so looking forward to its opening. I began a

water aerobic

class and went three times. Unfortunately, the water was just too cold. Inside

of twenty minutes

my lips were turning blue and my joints aching. The whirlpool was no help

because it was luke

warm. I ask them why they didn't heat everything a little more and they told me

that a lot of the

seniors were complaining that it was too hot. I was so disappointed! I used to

have a heater on my

pool and I felt pretty good when I could excercise 5 days a week. I am thinking

of buying a hot

tub with all theraputic jets. Do any of have any experience with this?

Judi...enjoy that water therapy!

Dix...go easy in the class. You don't feel like you are excercising until you

feel it the next

day. It is really a shame that I can't be in the pool because they are starting

water excercise

class for people with RA.

> Judi,

> I started swimming last week. The pool temp was just perfect, and I had a

wonderful,

> relaxing time.

> Then I went again this week, and the temp was 2° colder - and what a

difference that made!

> I wasn't enjoying it at all. They have a water aerobics class at 9 am, so I'm

going to try to

> get over there by 8:30 tomorrow to get some laps in, then stay for at least

part of the aerobics

> to see how I like it, as well as how my body likes it!

> I'm glad you found something you enjoy that also helps.

> Dix

> [ ] Re: Judi--AS

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> Thanks, Dix!

>

> He started me on the PT for my back right away. I have to do an easy

> course of it since too much exercise sends me into a Dercum flare,

> but the gentle exercise does feel good. I have a set of stretches to

> do at home every day now, and I do mine while Ron does his. The cat

> just sits and watches us like a tennis match. (sometimes we break for

> a quick smooch)

>

> Today I get to go back to aquatherapy--I've missed it as the

> instructor cancelled classes for nearly 3 weeks--she had eye surgery,

> then she took a vacation, then something else. I complained that

> they need to have a backup for her but I don't think they're

> listening. Anyway, that warm water is going to feel good--they may

> have to drag me kicking and screaming out of the pool!

>

> I imagine the Topamax probably serves to relax my nerves, and I'm on

> 300 mg a day now. Talk about sticker shock--when I picked up the

> prescription Friday: $349! Well, maybe it relaxes my nerves...

>

> Peace,

> Judi

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