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Is there any exercise limitations with people with liver
problems? Like running is that too taxing on the liver?
Thank you.
problems? Like running is that too taxing on the liver?
Thank you.
Loved reading your post,,,you are truly an inspiration. Thanks for sharing that with us!
great job! I try to walk to the gym 4 days a week (7 miles round trip)and train for at least an hour. Since I have been training hardest for these Marathons (1 month) my trips to the gym have gone down to twice a week and since I am between Marathons the trips have been lowered to once a week. After my next Marathon next week I will start back on a 4 day cycle. I'm sure that what you are doing is beneficial to you. Keep up the good work!
Thanks fly, but I appreciate hearing your story. I love to hear about people pushing the limits of what they can do.
I also want to support Kalio's thoughts on what is safe for us to do. I don't think that anyone wants to hear about some member with ascites that has a mishap due to hearing OR misinterpreting what is all right for a hepper to do.
It's one thing that I liked reading; that it can be done. It's an entirely different question about who it is safe for. I wish I had more information on some guidelines or some basic do's and don'ts. Some of them we may be able to infer, but I've gotten things wrong before. : ) The late Jim Fix.....a (lower case) god amongst runners felt that he was in tremendous shape. He also felt that running permitted him to eat almost anything and that the marathons would just "burn" out the cholestrol from his system. He died a day after such a marathon and an autopsy revealed that he had substantial heart disease. My point is that we don't always have a handle on what is safe for us. I may even overlook it a bit because for me (I may have a dangerous mindset) if I can run and outperform others my age.....then I clearly am not sick. This is where I'd put things in italics and insert a winking smilie. (whimsy and sarcasm communicated I hope) : )
What does that have to do with this thread? HCV is often called the silent killer. Many people don't get much warning. I have the feeling that running (and other types of excercise) may greatly benefit many of us. I've got to agree that it may not (and certainly can't be)for every hepper. There may be times that it may be best to rest (such as if you are on TX) because the main goal is to clear. What are the ramifications of doing heavy and extended excercise if you have liver disease?
Since I so seldom get a chance to meet people that do it to this extreme I also just wanted to say hi, I push the envelope; but lots less.
I'd also welcome info or opinions on where one draws line line. I don't own a heart monitor but often check my pulse after runs using a stop watch. I would guess that I run about 170 or so. A common guideline I believe is 230 beats per minute minus your age (therefore a 50 year old should not exceed 180 beats per minute. I asked a doctor about this and he said that I probably couldn't exceed it anyway. The pulse meters can prevent you from "overrevving" your motor. I should buy one.
I just wanted to write and say those few things before this threads sinks into the west....or south or whatever.
best,
Willy
I also want to support Kalio's thoughts on what is safe for us to do. I don't think that anyone wants to hear about some member with ascites that has a mishap due to hearing OR misinterpreting what is all right for a hepper to do.
It's one thing that I liked reading; that it can be done. It's an entirely different question about who it is safe for. I wish I had more information on some guidelines or some basic do's and don'ts. Some of them we may be able to infer, but I've gotten things wrong before. : ) The late Jim Fix.....a (lower case) god amongst runners felt that he was in tremendous shape. He also felt that running permitted him to eat almost anything and that the marathons would just "burn" out the cholestrol from his system. He died a day after such a marathon and an autopsy revealed that he had substantial heart disease. My point is that we don't always have a handle on what is safe for us. I may even overlook it a bit because for me (I may have a dangerous mindset) if I can run and outperform others my age.....then I clearly am not sick. This is where I'd put things in italics and insert a winking smilie. (whimsy and sarcasm communicated I hope) : )
What does that have to do with this thread? HCV is often called the silent killer. Many people don't get much warning. I have the feeling that running (and other types of excercise) may greatly benefit many of us. I've got to agree that it may not (and certainly can't be)for every hepper. There may be times that it may be best to rest (such as if you are on TX) because the main goal is to clear. What are the ramifications of doing heavy and extended excercise if you have liver disease?
Since I so seldom get a chance to meet people that do it to this extreme I also just wanted to say hi, I push the envelope; but lots less.
I'd also welcome info or opinions on where one draws line line. I don't own a heart monitor but often check my pulse after runs using a stop watch. I would guess that I run about 170 or so. A common guideline I believe is 230 beats per minute minus your age (therefore a 50 year old should not exceed 180 beats per minute. I asked a doctor about this and he said that I probably couldn't exceed it anyway. The pulse meters can prevent you from "overrevving" your motor. I should buy one.
I just wanted to write and say those few things before this threads sinks into the west....or south or whatever.
best,
Willy
I exercise 3 times a week. I give myself my shot on Friday mornings and I am in the gym Sat. morning, no matter how bad I feel. I adjust my workouts accordingly. If I feel really weak, I do strength training, on better days I do cardio, & sometimes both.
That's awesome...you're an inspiration. I remember when you first posed that question and I'm so glad to hear you were able to do it. So many people report how difficult it is to just get out of bed that its nice to hear the other side of the tx story. I've never done a marathon, but I do huff and puff in the gym every single day (week 18)! (plus drink over a gallon of water). My study nurse swears this is what's keeping me feeling so well. Thanks for posting.
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