How are we feeling about the risks and benefits of exercising with Lyme in 2017?

Just curious what the current opinions are on exercise when dealing with Lyme/co?

I've been doing quite a bit more physical activity than I have in awhile the past week - some of its light exercise, but some isn't.

I've also been feeling much worse than I have in awhile. Though, it's not fatigue, so much as it is just a recurrence of old symptoms.

It could be unconnected, as I've been feeling like my treatments haven't been as effective, and subtle inklings in my gut indicating that something's coming back on.

Figured I'd see what y'all thought about getting the heart pumping, trying to put on some muscle, if physically able (I know some people are not capable of doing a whole lot).

babay. see ya later on. need rest after today.

I just got a good rebounder (or mini trampoline) for my birthday. So the plan for this year is to try and bounce on this thing as much as my sad body will let me.....and it won't let me do much, lol!

I've been reading how the Health Bounce is great for moving lymph to increase the immune system. Too early to tell, but I'm hoping this will help circulate my meds better and kick my immune system into gear. I just hope i don't crash and burn falling off this thing because i get bouts of dizziness

yes long walks are very good and a nice way to do some exercise without stressing your body too much. I do that a lot when it's nice outside. A little bit of exercise is beneficial to the immune function, so important in recovery.

Well, that's what I was worried about, bluelyme - stirring things up. Though, when I think about it, even if I were to put off trying to be more active, there'd eventually come a day where I'd want to exercise. Of course, my body might be in better shape, more able to fend off any relapses or whatever, if I were to try and treat beforehand. But, still, it's gonna happen, sooner or later. I'm gonna exercise, increase my circulation, stir things up, etc. Might as well just do it now.

Though, I expected the exercises to be a little less intensive. I signed up at the YMCA, because they have these group exercises. My doctor recommended pilates. The class times for that don't really work for me, so I am doing kettlebell exercises in one class and a fusion of exercises in another. It's kind of a lot. I'm going to keep going for a month, though. See how I'm feeling. Even without the Lyme, I am terribly out of shape. Skinny, weak, winded after a lap.

I think it's good, even if it's a little bad for me. My circulation is terrible, like yours Girlie. It's not even an hour or so after my exercises this morning, and I am freezing again. I hate it.

I know, don't push it too hard, and I'm not, I don't think. I say it's a lot, but I don't do all the exercises in their entirety -- instructor will be like, do 15 of such and such, and I will do 8 or something. I stop when I'm tired, and I just wouldn't go if I felt like I couldn't handle it.

Still, I'm thinking I should look into mitochondrial support. Something.

The only treatments I'm on are essential oils and herbal teas, bluelyme. I'm not sure how well they're working. My doctor was talking about trying some Babesia medications on me the next time we meet. We both think I have a lot of telltale symptoms, apart from the air hunger and night sweats (though, it's strange, because I DID have those frequently a couple years ago). I don't want antibiotics, because I know they're not good for you, but I also do. I want to try prescription meds, especially for Babs, and other parasites. I think there are some things that are much more difficult to treat naturally than others.

The rife. I tried the Spooky2, but I didn't really feel anything. There are a lot of frequencies to go through. I guess I didn't have the dedication to get through the learning curve either. I'd like to try a more expensive, tested rife machine, but I don't know.

Anyway, yeah, I think I'll stick with it. The flares, probably not all due to the exercises. My infections are still playing around, and my current treatments just aren't tailored well enough.

Thanks, y'all! :D

Here's my routine for anyone that needs some ideas. Basically it is:

Monday: Chest
Tuesday: (rest day or some light cardio/walking, 30-50minutes)
Wednesday: Back
Thursday: (rest day or some light cardio/walking, 30-50minutes)
Friday: Legs
Saturday: Rest
Sunday:Rest

So it's basically a 3 day split with some cardio on a non-weight training day.

As for exercises, you could do bench press for chest day, leg press on leg day, pull ups + bent over rows for back day. They are all compund exercises so allow you to hit a wide section of the muscle you are aiming to hit without doing loads of different exercises. You can add more depending on how you're feeling - leg curl machine, hack squat machine, etc etc etc. Slowly add in more isolation exercise each week so you spend more time and slowly build endurance. I do 3 x 10-15 reps for each exercise + sometimes a warm up set. Sometimes heavy, sometimes lighter. Do as much or as little as you like.

I'd say if you feel tired and twitchy afterwards avoid the gym for the time being and maybe just do minimal cardio. When I was ill in the past and trained at the gym I would get shooting nerve sensations down my arms and legs where I had overexerted. Not a nice feeling. I've said before once already that my second set of chronic symptoms started when I was overexerting myself in the gym + had a very busy work regime on top and travel stress. So got to be vigilant.

Look after yourselves guys.