[Stymie]

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Hi

Just wanted to know who here exercises?

Should we be doing mild to moderate exercises that endure relaxation?

Anyone run?

In the summer of being diagnosed, I wAs running. Training for a 5k that I ran in November.

I’ve read an article that says marathon training is bad for the GD antibodies. Causes the adrenals to spike and make the antibodies go goofy. Just started my running again and really I love it, makes me feel so good! Just want to make sure I’m not hurting my body by training again.

Btw I’m not running like 13 miles, only 3-5 per session, and doing some stress relief yoga in between..

Any advice on this would be awesome!,

Thames

D

[Momof5]

#1178136

My endo said exercise was ok, just to take it easy and don’t overdue the cardio. In truth, I miss exercising and know it helps me feel better, so I am doing mild to moderate exercise

[black3aj]

#1178137

Just recently my levels have landed in the “normal” range, and I was pretty inactive for a while because my doctor told me to take it easy till my levels were lowered. I was no marathon runner but when I started running again I just took it mile by mile. For the first week or so I only ran a mile 3 days a week and then did yoga and a little bit of weights the rest of the days. Now I try to do at least three miles when I can but I do do yoga, weights and just simple toning exercises everyday.

I haven’t done any research and my doctor hasn’t said that my exercise routine is unhealthy, but I do what I can. I found I feel best when I don’t push myself with the cardio. I try to run at least 3 miles, but somedays I can tell I won’t get that far, so I stick to a mile.

I’m curious to see what other people have to say!

[cmac]

#1178138

stymie, about a year ago, I was unable to jog a 1/2 mile. This after being an every other day jogger for almost 40 years, usually about 4 miles. Since I’ve been on the methimazole no problem resuming my jogging. I also swim and bike a lot. I don’t know that I would go in for marathons or long runs, but I never did that anyway. What works best for me is alternating jogging one day and then swimming the next day. Especially as we age, I think it’s important to moderate your exertion.

[amosmcd]

#1178139

Hi, Stymie–

I think it depends on what your endo says. Mine said it was fine to walk, which was what I do. I think he didn’t want it to be too strenuous at the time because I was still hyper and my resting heart rate was a little above 100. I was walking 2 miles at that time. I’m a naturally fast walker, so was able to do that without raising my heart rate up.

That was back in September. Since then I have slowly increased the distance and intensity of my workouts. I now walk between 2-3-1/2 miles 5 times a week at about a 3.5 mile/hr pace. I’ve added some small, short hills. I have competed (if you can call walking competing-lol!) in a 5K, and a 4-mile St. Patricks Day Dash (in which I walked and ran.) My body wasn’t really designed for running and I have a bad back, so probably won’t run again–too sore afterwards.

I find that when I’m feeling anxious, which is often, getting outside to walk or walking on my treadmill really helps bring the anxiety down. I feel such a need to do it. If I was forced to stop, I would probably go bat-crazy!

I do find it hard to increase my distance. Not sure if it’s because of my age (55) or the Graves’. There are some days when my body just hits a wall at 2-1/2 miles and others where I do the 3-1/2 miles with ease. But I had to train hard, 6 days a week for a month, to just get in shape to finish the 4-mile. Since hundreds of women in my age group finished ahead of me in the 4 mile, I’m assuming it’s probably the Graves’ holding me back.

Hopes this helps.

Amy

[Kimberly]

#1178140

Hello – I haven’t seen any studies specifically on marathon training and Graves’. But when we are hypER, we definitely need to watch any sort of activity that gets the heart rate up too high. I would check with your doctor for more specific recommendations, depending on where your levels are.

My stamina isn’t 100% of what it used to be, but my weekly routine right now includes tennis (not competitive, just goofing around), walking, kickboxing, and yoga. I also try to get in some strength training, but that’s the one thing I have to MAKE myself do…I really enjoy the other activities.

By the way, one of our volunteers was training for a marathon when she got initially diagnosed. She later took up biking, as she felt that would be a little lower impact. Eventually, she ended up biking 3,000 miles one summer from Anchorage to San Francisco to raise funds and awareness for the Foundation!

[Stymie]

#1178141

It’s good to know we can all try to get back to our normal lives again even after being diagnosed with graves.

I ordered some special glasses today that hopefully will protect my eyes from the wind and sun when running.

Thanks all for your input!! Love hearing all your stories and personal experiences!,

Much love!

D

[Momof5]

#1178142

I went to my gym yesterday for the first time since all of this started. They were great. I only worked out for about 40 minutes because I’m still feeling weak, but we stuck with strictly weights and weight bearing exercises and my heart rate barely, and i mean BARELY even made it into my target zone. (I always wear a heart monitor because i like to workout in my target zone as much as possible). What I did yesterday was about 25 percent intensity from what I was doing, but it still felt good to be back to something “normal”.

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