Getting there
In May this year it will be 4 years since diagnosis (at 47) for me (IDC Stage 3, Grade 2, ER and PR +). As time has gone by I have made many changes to my life. Changes that help me cope with side ef...
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Hi Nadine,
It was reading about your success with an anti-inflammatory diet that helped me to realise that food had a LOT to do with my pain. So thank-you! That is what is so valuable about this site. You pick up so much information and some of it is just the right bit for you.
Interestingly I also think some of those foods were not good for my bone density either. Too much red meat and too much salt is something in particular that the dietician I saw said could be harmful to your bone health. It all starts to come together like pieces of a puzzle!
I know just what you mean about feeling intimidated about going to a gym. My 'gym' is actually at the local CWA hall. It is just a bunch of people with bone density issues getting together with a coach (also studying exercise physiology) and completing a 45 minute session a couple of times a week. The program is designed by an exercise physiologist and an Olympic weightlifter based on research into the best way to improve bone density. The weight program is all about strengthening the back and hips, the main places that people have a problem with. We also work on balance and core strength.
I only started in August last year and can now deadlift 55kg and squatlift 40kg. I don't really look any different (certainly not like those weight lifters in a gold bikini haha) but I feel stronger and have no back pain now. I also think I have more energy from the extra muscle!
I think a big part of it is how much fun we have doing it. I come out feeling happy and that is good for your health too! I wish that it was easy for everyone to find somewhere like this. The facility (The Bone Clinic) I do this through also have an online program called Onero.
I guess I have been fortunate to find this available in my area but it is all fairly new. My hope is that the research they are producing will lead to more programs like this in more areas around Australia.
Thanks once again for sharing your diet success on here. It has probably helped more people than you realise! Take care. Deanne xxx
It was reading about your success with an anti-inflammatory diet that helped me to realise that food had a LOT to do with my pain. So thank-you! That is what is so valuable about this site. You pick up so much information and some of it is just the right bit for you.
Interestingly I also think some of those foods were not good for my bone density either. Too much red meat and too much salt is something in particular that the dietician I saw said could be harmful to your bone health. It all starts to come together like pieces of a puzzle!
I know just what you mean about feeling intimidated about going to a gym. My 'gym' is actually at the local CWA hall. It is just a bunch of people with bone density issues getting together with a coach (also studying exercise physiology) and completing a 45 minute session a couple of times a week. The program is designed by an exercise physiologist and an Olympic weightlifter based on research into the best way to improve bone density. The weight program is all about strengthening the back and hips, the main places that people have a problem with. We also work on balance and core strength.
I only started in August last year and can now deadlift 55kg and squatlift 40kg. I don't really look any different (certainly not like those weight lifters in a gold bikini haha) but I feel stronger and have no back pain now. I also think I have more energy from the extra muscle!
I think a big part of it is how much fun we have doing it. I come out feeling happy and that is good for your health too! I wish that it was easy for everyone to find somewhere like this. The facility (The Bone Clinic) I do this through also have an online program called Onero.
I guess I have been fortunate to find this available in my area but it is all fairly new. My hope is that the research they are producing will lead to more programs like this in more areas around Australia.
Thanks once again for sharing your diet success on here. It has probably helped more people than you realise! Take care. Deanne xxx