Ok, ok, I HAVE been exercising. I just have not been posting a daily schedule. And I have been going to tai chi on a regular basis. But I no longer instruct the tai chi class because my ability to do the tai chi moves correctly has become unpredictable. I don't really understand why, but doing tai chi seems to bring on my symptoms. I will begin a set feeling fine with meds working well. Then as I move through the set I become increasingly unbalanced and may even have moments of freezing. It is very discouraging, but I must remember the "I can live with this." There is still so much that I can do and for that I am grateful.
Great job Elizabeth for keeping up your efforts and trying. I have experienced similar situations with balance on exercise days. Start of class I am good, meds are clicking but then I suddenly have balance difficulties. I have realized if I have pushed myself hard running errands before class, and do not take 20 minutes to rest and regroup, I am likely to have a n increased chance of balance challenges. Thanks for sharing.
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