Re: Re: Exercise and Kidney Disease

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Re: Exercise and Kidney Disease

> Pierre,

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> My boyfriend's favorite weather to ride in is the 100 degree heat in

> Texas. Go figure. He likes to sweat I guess. I do go with him with

> the temperature makes you want to just sit in the air conditioning,

> but I make sure to carry a Camelback (backpack-type thing that holds

> a great deal of water and has a tube to drink it through) full of

> Gatorade, and I stop WHENEVER I need a break. I don't want to keel

> over on the side of the road.

>

> We have some great paved trails through parks down here, so there are

> alot of trees to shade you. Plus, the mountain bike trails are

> mostly in the woods and very shady, although not much wind makes it

> through there to cool you off. I guess we ride mostly on the

> neighborhood roads around here, and do some organized road rides that

> various cities put on once a year.

>

> I don't want to be one of these " sick people " that let their disease

> dictate their life. But I don't want to do stuff that could possibly

> make my kidneys work harder or my blood pressure skyrocket. Hence,

> the questions on exercising.

>

> Teri

>

It's always a good idea to ask. Unfortunately, nephs are often so very

non-committal about answering those kinds of questions (we wouldn't need

groups like this one if they weren't so darned tight-lipped all the time). I

don't think cycling would make your blood pressure skyrocket. Nothing

aerobic would. As long as your doctor has given you the go-ahead for

exercise, if you can do it, you can do it. Good, healthy circulation is not

going to hurt your kidneys. Now, the camel back is probably a good idea too,

because one thing you do want to avoid is getting dehydrated.

Pierre

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Hi,

My fiance Haiko is at his best when he's skiing. He is not tired then. And

he likes to explore his limites. Much to my concern!! So exercise works out

well for him.

Groetjes Mariette

Exercise and Kidney Disease

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> > > Okay, I think I have the basics of this topic down: yes, you are

> > > supposed to exercise. But I have read SOMEWHERE about it being

> > > better for kidney patients to do aerobic-type exercise than it is

> for

> > > them to do weight training.

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> > > I ride bikes, I have both a road bike and a mountain bike. This

> is

> > > my main form of exercise, just got out on Saturday (trying to " get

> > > back in the saddle " with the pretty weather and winter being over)

> > > and rode 10 miles on the road bike. I chase the dog some, but

> often

> > > get extremely winded after just a couple trips around the yard.

> > >

> > > I'm not interested in weight training, but I'm just curious about

> > > kidney disease and exercise. At what point, kidney-function wise,

> > > would it NOT be a good idea to be out taxing your body for

> exercise?

> > > Do people who are on dialysis still need to exercise? I'm just

> > > curious now, as I want to stay in good shape but don't want to

> overdo

> > > anything I don't need to.

> > >

> > > Thanks for any info. You guys have been a lifesaver for me,

> FINALLY

> > > finding other with this same disease. Such a great source of info

> > > and support. Thank you so much! I've felt like a leper for 5

> years

> > > since diagnosis, no one knew what the hell IGAN was! LOL

> > >

> > > Teri in Texas : )

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