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<blockquote data-quote="Andrewbfletcher" data-source="post: 653181" data-attributes="member: 113586"><p>I have been living with ankylosing spondylitis, a type of rheumatoid arthritis since the age of12. At the age of 42 I was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic. I have always been broad chested and on the heavy side but at 5,10" and 13 st 4 give or take 4 lbs either side not really too overweight but this did come as a shock as I have a good fruit and fibre type of diet. The docs all told me this was probably due to medications over the years for the AS. I have had issues with the AS causing poor leg responses and fused vertebrae/ breast bone etc but these nerve damages are being compounded by the diabetes I am told. I would recommend scuba diving though, as well as the exercise to the cv system, the enriched air and depths leave me with a day pain free ( worth a massive amount when you are in the pain of arthritis) and sensations back in both legs for a couple of days.... Quite extreme lengths for a " day off" but I did not know the benefits until I tried scuba with my son.. I have since been on holidays and trips with magical experiences. If you get the chance... Give it a try.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andrewbfletcher, post: 653181, member: 113586"] I have been living with ankylosing spondylitis, a type of rheumatoid arthritis since the age of12. At the age of 42 I was diagnosed as type 2 diabetic. I have always been broad chested and on the heavy side but at 5,10" and 13 st 4 give or take 4 lbs either side not really too overweight but this did come as a shock as I have a good fruit and fibre type of diet. The docs all told me this was probably due to medications over the years for the AS. I have had issues with the AS causing poor leg responses and fused vertebrae/ breast bone etc but these nerve damages are being compounded by the diabetes I am told. I would recommend scuba diving though, as well as the exercise to the cv system, the enriched air and depths leave me with a day pain free ( worth a massive amount when you are in the pain of arthritis) and sensations back in both legs for a couple of days.... Quite extreme lengths for a " day off" but I did not know the benefits until I tried scuba with my son.. I have since been on holidays and trips with magical experiences. If you get the chance... Give it a try. [/QUOTE]
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