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Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Dec 17, 2023 | Replies (4297)Comment receiving replies
@becsbuddy I am very discouraged. We had been walking every other day and I would do my bike on alternate days but I am discovering that on the day following walking my thighs and knees are killing me. It must be from the impact of walking on a hard surface even though the track is not as hard as pavement, and I walked a lot on a treadmill when I was going to my health club.
Yesterday I could do very little early in the day but as the day progressed things got slightly better so I did a video workout and my bike in the evening. A friend suggested that some medications can contribute to aching muscles and sure enough, my cholesterol medication is one that can so I have a note to my doctor on the portal to see if that could be the problem and find out if a different medication could be used instead. I will probably try walking on the track again today but I will wear different sneakers, maybe that will help.
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@contentandwell I am wondering why the medication would suddenly bother your knees and thighs. Have you been taking the cholesterol medicine for long? Mind you, I tried a very small dosage of one of those drugs and it bothered my stomach too much. I am now not taking any. My cholesterol total is a little high but I have very high HDL so I hope that protects me enough. I do like cheese too much though. I have also been experiencing another problem due to a medication and I am weaning myself off.
However, years ago when I was a fitness instructor I had to give some of the classes in a roller rink. It was great space but the surface was extremely hard. I started a lot of pain all over my body and was forced to give up giving the classes. The pain and wear and tear that I still suffer from seems to have originated from those hard work outs. So my guess is that you are having some of the same trouble.
Sometimes I find a change of shoes can help and I also have orthotics in my running shoes, plus a half inch lift in one shoe because my hips are crooked from a slight difference in the length of legs. Sometimes the problems can be started by a very slight imbalance. I am having trouble with my right knee myself and I think it is coming from my back. I would give some thought to some of these details. Walk on grass whenever you can.
It looks like we are opening up more in Maui and I actually have a hairdressers appointment next week, so I think I shall be able to see my back therapist, except she is bound to be already booked with already existing appointments. She is extremely popular. Things are improving.Good luck with sorting out your problem and let us know how you get on..
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@contentandwell If you can walk on ground that is better for you the ground is more forgiving then cement or blacktop to walk on So this is your best bet just walk on the ground. Now if you have a good sole and inner sole that gives that maybe good to walk on track . Let us know how it goes . I found this out for me is the best . Use to walk in a park but cant get there now .