Re: stiffness, cramps, soreness, muscles, flatulence, cycling

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lactate—The anaerobic product of glysolysis in animals. Formed under

conditions that do not favor aerobic breakdown of pyruvate, the end

product of glycolysis.

lactic acid (lactate)—A bi-product of anaerobic energy production

known to cause localized muscle fatigue when it accumulates during

short-term, high intensity exercise; It is associated with fatigue.

lactic acid system—See anaerobic glycolysis.

lacto-ovo vegetarians—Vegetarians who will eat dairy or eggs.

lactose—A sugar naturally occurring in milk, also known as " milk

sugar, " that is the least sweet of all natural sugars and used in

baby formulas and candies.

lactose intolerance—Lactose intolerance is an inherited inability to

properly digest dairy products, due to a deficiency in the amount of

the enzyme, lactase in the small intestine. This enzyme is necessary

for the hydrolysis of lactose (a disaccharide) into its constituent

monosaccharides, glucose and galactose. Symptoms of lactose

intolerance, including abdominal cramps, flatulence and frothy

diarrhea, can increase with age.

ADP—Adenosine di-phosphate, a high energy phosphate molecule involved

in the production and storage of energy. The end product of the mono-

phosphate reduction of ATP.

aerobic—With, or in the presence of, oxygen; Aerobic metabolism most

efficiently produces the basic energy source, adenosine triphosphate

(ATP). Walking, jogging, biking, an aerobic exercise class and any

activity which maintains the heart rate in the THR zone for a minimum

of 20 minutes is aerobic activity. Tennis and basketball are not

considered aerobic activities.

aerobic exercise—Aerobic exercise refers sustained exercise that uses

large muscle groups and places demands on the cardiovascular system.

aerobic exercise (training)—Exercise with the purpose of developing

aerobic or cardiovascular conditioning; activities in which oxygen

from the blood is required to fuel the energy-producing mechanisms of

muscle fibers; Examples, running, cycling, rowing, cross-country

skiing.

anabolism—The metabolic processes which build up body tissue;

Example, muscle-building; anabolism is the opposite of catabolism.

anaerobic—Outside the presence of oxygen; not requiring oxygen;

Anaerobic activities produce higher levels of lactic acids and carbon

dioxide than aerobic activities. Short duration activities, requiring

bursts of energy, are usually anaerobic.

anaerobic exercise—Short-term, highly intense activities in which

muscle fibers derive energy for contraction from stored internal

energy sources without the use of oxygen from the blood; stored

energy sources include ATP, CP, and glycogen; Examples, short burst,

intense efforts, such as in sprinting or weightlifting.

anaerobic glycolysis—The metabolic pathway that uses glucose or

stored glycogen for energy production without requiring oxygen;

sometimes referred to as the lactic acid system or anaerobic glucose

system, it produces lactic acid as a by-product.

anaerobic interval training—Training designed to teach the body to

derive energy from the anaerobic system to improve muscular strength

and speed and develop the athlete's ability to remove lactate from

the muscles; characterized by intervals of higher and lower

intensity; Aerobic interval training typically exceeds 85% of MHR

with 30 second to 4 minute intervals.

anaerobic threshold—The point during high intensity activity when the

body can no longer meet its demand for oxygen and anaerobic

metabolism predominates; also called lactate threshold

> Hi

>

> I think your PT hit the nail on the head....that is exactly what is

wrong with me and I know it...need to stretch almost constantly...and

i'm going to get on my bike to...I have one like they have in

therapy...sits on the floor and you sit in chair and pedal. I like

that much better than getting on a bike that hurts your butt.

>

> I am going to try splitting my dose too....half at night and half

in morning. Will let you know if it works for me.

>

> I believe you're right about the stiffness too....I don't think it

has anything to do with fillers at all....just your muscles waking up

and wanting some attention....the more atrophy you have the more

stiffness. The only thing with fillers, would be if you are allergic

to it.

>

> Thanks for reafirming my feelings....and much love and luck to

you.

>

> Sally

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: alpha light

> Sally

> Sent: Monday, September 15, 2003 11:46 AM

> Subject: Re: stiffness

>

>

> Hi Sally-

> et al-

>

> I keep thinking... I feel better since starting LDN but I feel

stiffer

> than I use to.

> It reminds me very much of when I was in physical therapy almost 2

> years ago.

> My PT used to tell me with " tone " comes the stiffness. That I

needed

> to do more stretching than exercising. Lots of warms up for these

cold

> muscles. It did help but I felt like I was climbing a 90° hill.

> hmmmm....... things are different now- with the LDN.

> I know I have atrophied muscles.

> I have been stretching but maybe I need more than that?

> I'm going to hit some of these garage sales and see if I can find

a

> exercise bike for my cold muscles that the LDN is trying to heat

up.

>

> I'll bet anyone who is feeling stiff it's because tone is

returning to

> cold muscles- stretch and mild exercise should help relieve some

of

> the stiffness. Maybe relieve all of it?

>

> thoughts?

>

> alex

>

> --- In low dose naltrexone , " Sally " <salpal@d...>

wrote:

> > I hear you , I am where you are and I have been on LDN for

5

> > months. There must be a lot more damage to my nerves to

correct. I

> > just know that the ldn is stopping the progression. I do feel

> > better since being on ldn.....a feeling of well being......and

I

> > just keep HOPE alive, that God will see fit to give me just a

little

> > bit more. I was hoping to be a little more ambulatory. Maybe

in

> > time huh?

> >

> > Love, Sally

>

>

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