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Adam_W
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« on: September 02, 2007, 09:28:14 PM »
I used to be an avid bicyclist before I started dialysis (I was riding across Indianapolis a week and a half before I started). Although I've ridden short distances occasionally since dialysis started, I've not been able to ride like I want. I'm actually going to try something that might help me ease myself back into it: Riding on my stationary trainer DURING dialysis. I'll start out for maybe five or ten minutes at a time in a low gear, then work myself up to hopefully keep going for the entire treatment. I'm actually able (with EXTREME caution) to carefully stand up and move around while I'm on the machine (my graft is very forgiving with movement and whenever I move I hold the lines to make sure the needles don't come out, and I NEVER try to stand if my bp is running low), so I can get on and off the bike. I've also heard that exercising during dialysis helps remove more toxins. I'm just tired of not being able to ride like I used to, and my expensive aluminum and carbon fibre racing bike has been collecting dust. I'll try it and see how it goes.

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-Diagnosed with ESRD (born with one kidney, hypertension killed it) Jan 21st, 2007
-Started dialysis four days later in hospital (Baxter 1550-I think, then Gambro Phoenix)
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-Started home hemo June 5th 2007 (NxStage/Pureflow)
-PD catheter placed June 6th 2008 (Bye bye NxStage, at least for now)
-Started CAPD July 4th, 2008
-PD catheter removed Dec 2, 2008-PD just wouldn't work, so I'm back on NxStage
-Kidney function improved enough to go off dialysis, Feb. 2011!!!!!
-Back on dialysis (still NxStage) July 2011 :(
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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2007, 09:33:01 PM »
Good luck with the bicycling!! I hope it works well for you.
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« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2007, 12:30:19 PM »
i think its great...anything you can do to help your body... that will just serve you really well...
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« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2007, 01:04:09 PM »
I did my first dialysis ride today, and it was really nice. I was only able to do about 15 min, but it's a start. Here's a pic of me on the "dialy-cycle".
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-Diagnosed with ESRD (born with one kidney, hypertension killed it) Jan 21st, 2007
-Started dialysis four days later in hospital (Baxter 1550-I think, then Gambro Phoenix)
-Started in-centre dialysis Feb 6th 2007 (Fres. 2008H)
-Started home hemo June 5th 2007 (NxStage/Pureflow)
-PD catheter placed June 6th 2008 (Bye bye NxStage, at least for now)
-Started CAPD July 4th, 2008
-PD catheter removed Dec 2, 2008-PD just wouldn't work, so I'm back on NxStage
-Kidney function improved enough to go off dialysis, Feb. 2011!!!!!
-Back on dialysis (still NxStage) July 2011 :(
-In-centre self-care dialysis March 2012 (Fresenius 2008K)
-Not on transplant list yet.


"Don't live for dialysis, use dialysis to LIVE"
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« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2007, 01:50:01 PM »
Great idea ,  I know that the do have a  pedal machine that you can use if you are in the hospital but they would go crazy if you tried to stand up.  A little more freedom at home but be careful.
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« Reply #5 on: September 03, 2007, 04:22:07 PM »
Adam, i just wanted you to know that you are such an inspiration, i admire all that you accomplish before, during and after your treatments,  you just keep doing what your doing my friend,  :clap; YOU ROCK!!!  :bow;
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« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2007, 09:11:23 PM »
I'd be interested to find out the difference in pre and post BUN on the days you bike versus the ones you don't.
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« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2007, 09:17:42 PM »
Go for it man!
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« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2007, 03:56:13 PM »
Many kudos to you for having he strength and energy to workout DURING Dialysis.  That just amazes me.  I always have this mindset that I don't ever workout enough, so if I miss a day or two I put a huge guilt trip on myself.  My health club is on the way home from Dialysis, so I tried working out after a treatment.

Bad idea.

I did buy a bike in July and I've been biking back and forth from work five days a week.  I love it, especially when I buzz by everyone who's stuck in traffic.  Even if I don't make it to the gym, at least I feel pretty good knowing my car is sitting during the week.

So again, many high fives and kudos to you for multi-tasking your way to a healthier lifestyle.
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« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2007, 04:19:25 PM »
Wow, Adam you're doing just great!
You are an inspiration to us.
I have a stationery bike, but cannot use it right now because of foot.
I hope I can again some day.
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« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2007, 05:28:06 PM »
Adam, you opened up this thread mentioning how you "used to be an avid bicyclist before starting dialysis".  It looks to me like you are still that avid bicyclist  who happens to be on dialysis, it's in your heart and IT IS who you are.  Great job man!  You obviously aren't going to stop being who you are any time soon.

None of us should be dialysis patients who used to be something else.  Stay passionate about who you are and what is in your heart.
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« Reply #11 on: September 04, 2007, 05:29:52 PM »
Quote from: George Jung on September 04, 2007, 05:28:06 PM
Adam, you opened up this thread mentioning how you "used to be an avid bicyclist before starting dialysis".  It looks to me like you are still that avid bicyclist  who happens to be on dialysis, it's in your heart and IT IS who you are.  Great job man!  You obviously aren't going to stop being who you are any time soon.

None of us should be dialysis patients who used to be something else.  Stay passionate about who you are and what is in your heart.

Amen George, Amen  :beer1;
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« Reply #12 on: September 04, 2007, 06:02:43 PM »
YES!!!!!  Awesome buddy!  Keep it up!!! :bandance; I am dancing with ya!
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« Reply #13 on: September 04, 2007, 09:19:43 PM »
Quote from: Adam_W on September 02, 2007, 09:28:14 PM
I used to be an avid bicyclist before I started dialysis...... I've also heard that exercising during dialysis helps remove more toxins. .Adam
At my in-center clinic they have these  exercise thingies that clip onto the ends of the chairs (there's a mixture of chairs & beds)
and 2 of the older fellas use it on the session I'm on. And I think it has a medical basis, as you say
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« Reply #14 on: September 05, 2007, 09:02:49 AM »
Quote from: Adam_W on September 02, 2007, 09:28:14 PM
I've also heard that exercising during dialysis helps remove more toxins.

Adam

Not sure but I think we touched on this board about it.  Cannot remember for sure.

Anyway there are studies that show it helps with toxin removal.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/05/060515100138.htm


Keep at it and you will be riding like you used in no time. :thumbup;
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