Exercise, Have Fun, Just Move

I stopped exercising several months ago when my legs just screamed pain on return from the gym. I have exercised a little since then but mostly I have gone to doctors who have not helped. Now I think that I might be on the right track as I have been reading about Iron deficiency anemia.
After going to two neurologists one scaring me to death with his prognosis I think I might have a new heart doctor that is willing to listen to me about the anemia.  I can' t change all of this dis-ease at once but one choice at a time I can change it.

Iron deficiency anemia symptoms may include:

1.  Extreme fatigue
2.  Pale skin
3.  Weakness
4.  Shortness of breath
5.  Chest pain
6.  Frequent infections
7.  Headache
8.  Dizziness or lightheadedness
9.  Cold hands and feet
10.  Inflammation or soreness of your tongue
11.  Brittle nails
12.  Fast heartbeat
13.  Unusual cravings for non-nutritive substances, such as ice, dirt or starch
14.  Poor appetite, especially in infants and children with iron deficiency anemia
15.  An uncomfortable tingling or crawling feeling in your legs (restless legs syndrome)
I do not have all these symptoms but almost all of them probably10 out of 15.

The heart doctor told me if after she saw the blood tests she would tell me what she thought about the anemia.  I have started taking a Large dose of Vitamin B, which if I am short of B12, B6, or folic acid that will cover that and since B are water soluble I will not overdoes. I also started taking a probiotic which is suppose to clear up a lot of the inflammation.  I am also taking iron, and fish oil. I have just start all this around last Thursday so I really don't feel a bunch better but I think I will.
I am going to go back to the gym as soon as I can.  Even if I start out really slow.

1. Limit how often or how long you are sitting down!
2.  Aim to get up and move about more, at work and at home.
3. Take public transit instead of driving. Walk to public transit locations as part of your plan.
4. When you drive to places, park further away from entrances.
5.  Take the stairs! Don’t rely on elevators and escalators.
Think of household chores as a practical way to get things done and be active at the same time. Crank up some music and power through those chores. It will get your heart rate up and help you move your muscles! I wear my MP3 player and just go and get it all done.
6.  When doing yard work or outdoor chores, work at an even pace rather than overexerting. Aim to enjoy the outdoors, working with your family members and enjoying social times with neighbors and passers-by.
7. For indoor and outdoor chores, aim to use manual labor and tools as much as you can, such as push mowers and snow shovels. This approach will give you a chance to get more exercise than you would by using power tools or machines all the time.
8. Do short errands walking. Like it is only two blocks to the post office I walk it almost daily.
9. Roller Skate it is right up there with running as far as exercise.
10. Go play in the pool at the gym don't exercise just play.

Try it and keep what you want and leave the rest.
Judi Singleton is the owner/operator of bejewelu.com