My best friend gave me a prescription.
By marguicha
@marguicha (222756)
Chile
October 20, 2020 8:59pm CST
Humberto is a doctor. And when he came to pick me up last Sunday he noticed that I wasn´t walking well.
He told me that it was too little activity and said I HAD to walk every day, besides the normal walks I do at home. I am to start walking an extra 100 steps every day. Today I walked 200. And to go up every day. I have to finish later by going up and down the stairs, first once a day and then more and more.
This is what I call COVID´s side effects.
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@RasmaSandra (79649)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Oct 20
That is good that you started walking more. I wound up with a bum knee that if I move too fast it shoots up pain, However, I have a knee brace and I am going to strap that knee up and go out walking real slow on Friday,
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@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
21 Oct 20
We often forget that we have to take care of our muscles.
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@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
21 Oct 20
@RasmaSandra We should take care of our legs too.
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@RasmaSandra (79649)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
21 Oct 20
@marguicha it is much more comfortable sitting at the laptop and letting my fingers get all the exercise, And then I forget and get up too quickly and it is painful. So I will get myself up and out,
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@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
21 Oct 20
@rakski Yes. I will have to learn how to walk more.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
21 Oct 20
@marguicha
I used to go up and down the steps of the apartment building but because of the virus and I do not know who is going to come out of their apartment anytime I do not do it. That is great how many you did. He sounds like a great friend.
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@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
21 Oct 20
My best friends feel like an adopted family.
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@Hannihar (130218)
• Israel
22 Oct 20
@marguicha
That is very nice. I love when people adopt us if we have no family around where we are.
@LindaOHio (177809)
• United States
21 Oct 20
Walking more will help you tremendously.
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@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
21 Oct 20
O hope so. Today I did my second set of 100 steps but I don´t feel strong yet.
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@Michellekidwell (29389)
• Sonora, California
21 Oct 20
@marguicha Glad to hear that...
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@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
21 Oct 20
@Michellekidwell I´ll have to learn how to walk more.
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
21 Oct 20
Well, Covid's side effects will be gone soon. Keep on walking.
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@GardenGerty (160611)
• United States
22 Oct 20
Very good and kindly meant advice. I hope it benefits you.
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@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
21 Oct 20
That´s a lot, I can tell you. I told my daughters that I wanted one of those smartwatches, but they said it was absurd. Not that I´d buy it with their money.
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@LadyDuck (471255)
• Switzerland
22 Oct 20
@marguicha I know that it is a lot, the last stair to go up to the bedroom in the night seems the more exhausting.
@arunima25 (87771)
• Bangalore, India
21 Oct 20
I am missing my regular walking in this pandemic. Ours is a hotspot area for virus and I feel it is not safe and wise to step out. I am trying to be active indoors with exercise and yoga. Good that you have started slowly. You will pick up soon
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@freelancermariagrace (27766)
• Philippines
21 Oct 20
You're absolutely right. I think I need to be more physically active these days.
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@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
21 Oct 20
It is dangerous not to exercise our muscles.
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@Alandalus99 (68)
• Saudi Arabia
21 Oct 20
I hope your legs will get better soon, good advice from humberto you should also do light activity first so that your knees get used to it.
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@kareng (59050)
• United States
21 Oct 20
From what you wrote I though you had contacted Covid but from reading the responses I see that you do not. We all need to exercise. One of my doctors told me years ago when I was first diagnosed with arthritis is that I have to walk and that is the best exercise for anyone of all ages. It's hard to do sometimes though.
@kareng (59050)
• United States
21 Oct 20
@marguicha It's knees and hips now for me but I won't get old!! haha
but I won't get old!! haha1 person likes this
@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
21 Oct 20
For me it is difficult because of my knees, so I´m lazy to do it.
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@rsa101 (38148)
• Philippines
21 Oct 20
You had tested for covid too? I was too but the only side effect l have was getting tired easily. l also sweat a lot these past few days l do not know if this is part of the aide effects of it. Difficulty breathing is slightly improving as mu breath becomes normal already.
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@wolfgirl569 (105820)
• Marion, Ohio
21 Oct 20
You do need to keep moving if you want to be able to move later.
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@marguicha (222756)
• Chile
21 Oct 20
I know. It is boring to walk around the living room table alone
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