Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 In a message dated 11/1/02 10:19:03 PM Central Standard Time, dr4kids2@... writes: << 2. Take your calcium I won't start another calcium war, they have already been had. I advocate calcium citrate and have stated my peace. Just take something, and take lots of it, and don't take it with any other minerals. 3. Do weight bearing exercise. swimming doesn't count.(sorry) walking, weight lifting, jogging, roller skating, you get the idea--most likely you have to be standing up. ----------------------------------- Re # 2: Is magnesium a mineral? I've been reading over and over we should take magnesium with our calcium citrate........ Re # 3: Does yoga count? I wanted to start a weight-training program, but the surgeon said probably best NOT to do it till I have my 2 big hernias repaired.......... Thanx, Carol A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 In a message dated 11/1/02 10:19:03 PM Central Standard Time, dr4kids2@... writes: << 2. Take your calcium I won't start another calcium war, they have already been had. I advocate calcium citrate and have stated my peace. Just take something, and take lots of it, and don't take it with any other minerals. 3. Do weight bearing exercise. swimming doesn't count.(sorry) walking, weight lifting, jogging, roller skating, you get the idea--most likely you have to be standing up. ----------------------------------- Re # 2: Is magnesium a mineral? I've been reading over and over we should take magnesium with our calcium citrate........ Re # 3: Does yoga count? I wanted to start a weight-training program, but the surgeon said probably best NOT to do it till I have my 2 big hernias repaired.......... Thanx, Carol A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 In a message dated 11/1/02 10:19:03 PM Central Standard Time, dr4kids2@... writes: << 2. Take your calcium I won't start another calcium war, they have already been had. I advocate calcium citrate and have stated my peace. Just take something, and take lots of it, and don't take it with any other minerals. 3. Do weight bearing exercise. swimming doesn't count.(sorry) walking, weight lifting, jogging, roller skating, you get the idea--most likely you have to be standing up. ----------------------------------- Re # 2: Is magnesium a mineral? I've been reading over and over we should take magnesium with our calcium citrate........ Re # 3: Does yoga count? I wanted to start a weight-training program, but the surgeon said probably best NOT to do it till I have my 2 big hernias repaired.......... Thanx, Carol A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 1, 2002 Report Share Posted November 1, 2002 Dumb of me to ask this...but...here goes....If they got dense, which they did....how did the actual BONES get " undense??? " Barb B. If we go to the gym and lift weights and get big muscles, to keep them we would have to continue to lift the weights right? If we went to the gym and only lifted half the weight, the muscles would shrink. Our bone density is the same way, especially when we hit age 30-40-50+, and then add malabsorbing calcium to it. We were carrying around all this weight on our bones and got great bone density, then had surgery and lost weight, and, at least I, didn't think to go to the gym and lift weights to keep my bone density. Over time (as little as 1-2 years) since the bones weren't supporting as much weight they didn't need to remain as dense and they lost density (just like the muscle above). Now, since we have difficultly absorbing calcium due to the surgery, this adds to our dilemma. The real question isn't how they got " undense " , its how to keep them dense, or " re-densify " them. 1. Learn from those of us who didn't learn quickly enough and now are paying the price. I love softball, and was really looking forward to a summer of (combat) softball (sliding is the best part), but now will probably not be playing, as the fracture risk is just too high. 2. Take your calcium I won't start another calcium war, they have already been had. I advocate calcium citrate and have stated my peace. Just take something, and take lots of it, and don't take it with any other minerals. 3. Do weight bearing exercise. swimming doesn't count.(sorry) walking, weight lifting, jogging, roller skating, you get the idea--most likely you have to be standing up. 4. Get your dexascan once a year, and do it the same month each year, as the results will vary depending on the amount of sun you have been exposed to. I'll get off my soap box now...... Doc carolyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 In a message dated 11/2/02 4:04:29 AM US Eastern Standard Time, tuesdynite@... writes: > Re # 3: Does yoga count? I wanted to start a weight-training program, but > the > surgeon said probably best NOT to do it till I have my 2 big hernias > repaired.......... > Yoga, like Pilates, is considered weight-bearing because you use your own body weight as resistance. hugs, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 In a message dated 11/2/02 4:04:29 AM US Eastern Standard Time, tuesdynite@... writes: > Re # 3: Does yoga count? I wanted to start a weight-training program, but > the > surgeon said probably best NOT to do it till I have my 2 big hernias > repaired.......... > Yoga, like Pilates, is considered weight-bearing because you use your own body weight as resistance. hugs, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 In a message dated 11/2/02 4:04:29 AM US Eastern Standard Time, tuesdynite@... writes: > Re # 3: Does yoga count? I wanted to start a weight-training program, but > the > surgeon said probably best NOT to do it till I have my 2 big hernias > repaired.......... > Yoga, like Pilates, is considered weight-bearing because you use your own body weight as resistance. hugs, Ann Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 > > Re # 3: Does yoga count? I wanted to start a weight-training program, but the surgeon said probably best NOT to do it till I have my 2 big hernias repaired.......... > > Yoga, like Pilates, is considered weight-bearing because you use your own body weight as resistance. >>>>>>>>> I guess this might be a matter of opinion, just like calcium tends to be. but my orthopedic doc said that yoga, pilates, swimming and a host of other things I enjoy is NOT weight bearing. sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 > > Re # 3: Does yoga count? I wanted to start a weight-training program, but the surgeon said probably best NOT to do it till I have my 2 big hernias repaired.......... > > Yoga, like Pilates, is considered weight-bearing because you use your own body weight as resistance. >>>>>>>>> I guess this might be a matter of opinion, just like calcium tends to be. but my orthopedic doc said that yoga, pilates, swimming and a host of other things I enjoy is NOT weight bearing. sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2002 Report Share Posted November 2, 2002 > > Re # 3: Does yoga count? I wanted to start a weight-training program, but the surgeon said probably best NOT to do it till I have my 2 big hernias repaired.......... > > Yoga, like Pilates, is considered weight-bearing because you use your own body weight as resistance. >>>>>>>>> I guess this might be a matter of opinion, just like calcium tends to be. but my orthopedic doc said that yoga, pilates, swimming and a host of other things I enjoy is NOT weight bearing. sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 4, 2002 Report Share Posted November 4, 2002 Sorry for the delay in answering, I was oot all weekend with Girl Scouts-- shopping at Mall of America. It was almost too much of a good thing.... Magnesium is a mineral, but you should take magnesium WITH calcium. Avoid iron, mutli-vitamins, and things or this nature with your calcium. I am not sure if yoga counts as weight bearing exercise, but I would suspect that you can still walk with your hernias. We can butn the same amount of energy in one mile whether we walk it or run it, the difference is in the amount of time it takes to complete it. doc carolyn ----------------------------------- Re # 2: Is magnesium a mineral? I've been reading over and over we should take magnesium with our calcium citrate........ Re # 3: Does yoga count? I wanted to start a weight-training program, but the surgeon said probably best NOT to do it till I have my 2 big hernias repaired.......... Thanx, Carol A << 2. Take your calcium I won't start another calcium war, they have already been had. I advocate calcium citrate and have stated my peace. Just take something, and take lots of it, and don't take it with any other minerals. 3. Do weight bearing exercise. swimming doesn't count.(sorry) walking, weight lifting, jogging, roller skating, you get the idea--most likely you have to be standing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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