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Chris - I feel better post exercise due to the increase of endorphins and because I practice good breathing techniques when exercising. If you are breathing deeply, (and stretching) there is an increase of venous blood flow. On the exhale the blood is draining through the veins.

Now symptom wise - if I am working out my legs ---Yes, I will get wobbly, but that is because of the muscles being tired

Sharon

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What is worse? Do you have pain? As I said, after I do the leg press I have to be careful getting off the machine because my muscles are tired. I then go do some upper body workout and within a few minutes my legs are okay (for me - maybe not for someone who does not have MS). I guarantee you, I do not jump off the leg press machine like some do.
Today, playing golf my left leg got tired - it was not striding very well even with the WalkAide. But, after sitting down, getting something to drink and resting for a few minutes, I was good to go.

Really, Chris, ask your PT to help you with some breathing exercises. I think you will see a big difference. And, if you go to Stanford the breathing will help to get you clearer MRV images.
Sharon

I agree with Sharon on this one. Breathe well and it improves the thoracic pump and increases drainage. Heat is an issue for people with MS too and metabolic rates go up and raise internal temperatures significantly. I think that is an issue for MS people. I was on the ellipse and did not get weak afterwards today... less heat issues for me now it seems after stents.

my metabolic internal temp has messed with me. Is it ms or menopause?

i run hot internally ...

I also run hot - especially at night. (I wonder if IBT helps with that too!)

Oh, and I'm 31 and a guy, so not menopause. Hopefully.

Holly, that is probably the $64,000 question - is it MS or menopause? Geez, we women have to deal with so much more than the men do
Maybe once you get off the blood thinners, you might be able to take some of the natural supplements to help - I think black cohosh is one of them.

Sharon

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Periodic hyperthermia and abnormal circadian temperature rhythm in a patient with multiple sclerosis (http://msj.sagepub.com/cgi/content/abstract/12/4/515)

I do think this heat thing is related - I wonder if the venous issues are related? Nighttime cooling depends on vasodilation (capillaries near surface work like a radiator) - when I heat up it doesnt matter what my surface is doing, fans, AC, etc - seems like I am trapping and building up heat in my core.[/url]

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