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Pacing is a crucial component of starting any new activity, treatment, or exercise, and never push your body to the point of pain
1:37 PM Jun 16th, 2011
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take it slow at first, though, let your teacher know you might have to sit a few things out, and just gradually build up your tolerance
1:37 PM Jun 16th, 2011
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these are great activities because they can keep your interest over many years - remember, HMS requires a lifetime of treatment
1:35 PM Jun 16th, 2011
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Just try to avoid the contact or faster types like karate and opt for the slower, more fluid martial arts with less punching/kicking
1:34 PM Jun 16th, 2011
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A lot of martial arts - T'ai Chi, Qi Gong, Bagua Zhang - are great joint-friendly activities for ppl w HMS
1:33 PM Jun 16th, 2011
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I have been taking T'ai Chi lessons for 6 months and loving it, its helped my balance/coordination, leg strength, and stamina standing
1:31 PM Jun 16th, 2011
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Its a very simple thing to do but can have big results, I take a salt bath 2x week and its a tremendous help, I can tell a big difference
1:28 PM Jun 16th, 2011
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Taking a bath with salts is also great for treating POTS, the extra salt and magnesium intake helps keep your BP stable and prevent fainting
1:27 PM Jun 16th, 2011
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CVS has great scented salts, lavender to relax/calm and eucalyptus peppermint to energize you
1:26 PM Jun 16th, 2011
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Plus, the buoyancy of the water helps support joints and is very therapeutic, think of it as a 20 minute vacation from gravity lol
1:25 PM Jun 16th, 2011
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The hot water helps relax muscles and stop spasms, while the salts help extract excess lactic acid which is a major cause of muscle pain
1:24 PM Jun 16th, 2011
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recently came across a great trick to relieve muscle pain - take a hot bath with epsom salts!
1:24 PM Jun 16th, 2011
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Taken in the right dose, however, it can be a big help for HMS patients, increasing energy, helping you sleep, and improving heart function
7:04 PM Dec 27th, 2010
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#2 if you take too high a dose you can begin to feel sad and sluggish, and it can zap your energy rather than helping increase your energy
7:01 PM Dec 27th, 2010
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There are some drawbacks to beta blockers, though
#1 many HMS patients have naturally low BP, and beta blockers make their BP too low
6:58 PM Dec 27th, 2010
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The beta blockers have stopped my heart palpitations and helped with other POTS symptoms like overheating and exhaustion - I recommend it!
6:57 PM Dec 27th, 2010
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Once I was sure my blood pressure wasnt too low (ie my top number stayed above 87) I began taking a full 25 mg pill
6:55 PM Dec 27th, 2010
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I began by taking the lowest dose (25 mg) and halving it, so I was only taking 12.5 mg every morning, and monitored my blood pressure
6:54 PM Dec 27th, 2010
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My doctor prescribed a beta blocker, which has really helped. Because I have POTS and am a small white female, though, I had to start slow
6:53 PM Dec 27th, 2010
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Found out I have an irregular heartbeat, not uncommon for HMS patients, where the top chamber of my heart beats too soon
6:51 PM Dec 27th, 2010
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- Bio I might have HMS but it doesn't have me! Remember there is always hope - let's fight this thing together!
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