ME/CFS
Outcome unclear
ME/CFS: yoga very helpful, then slow weight training with dumbbells
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Last post
- Apr 2017
Read from 1 of their posts and comments; links to the one this page draws on
Summary
The person did yoga for a year or two and found it very helpful, then began weight training with 5 lb dumbbells. They held that weight for a month or more before increasing by 2.5 or 5 lb, advised going very slowly and focusing on good form, and eventually reached 55 lb dumbbells for some exercises.
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What they tried
Their words about each treatment
- yoga · Helped
I did yoga for a year or two which was very helpful.
In context ↗ - weight training with dumbells · Helped
I started out VERY small - 5lb dumbells. ... Now I am up to 55lb dumbells for some exercises.
In context ↗
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | After |
|---|---|---|
| for a year or two | did yoga and found it very helpfulI did yoga for a year or two which was very helpful.In context ↗ | Meditation, yoga, breathwork |
| — | started gym with 5 lb dumbbells and increased slowlyThen a gym openened near my house and I started out VERY small - 5lb dumbells.In context ↗ | Everyday exercise and activity |
| 2017-04-28 | up to 55 lb dumbbells for some exercisesNow I am up to 55lb dumbells for some exercises.In context ↗ | Everyday exercise and activity |