Hello
I have had type 1 diabetes for more than twenty years and I am now on the pump. A few years ago I developed necro biosis lipoidica in my lower right leg, although the threat of amputation arose, I still have two legs and the scars are healing (extremely well).
I would like to start to exercise, but have no idea where to start. As a result of the leg infection I have a problem with my right knee - apparently fluid locked into the knee making it difficult to kneel. I have not even run for a bus since the injury, 2 years. Don't trust the stability of my knee/leg!
I now have high blood pressure, neuropathy in my feet (just numb not painful but my feet need to be strapped into shoes - I step out of them otherwise without realising!). I also had a kidney removed in the early stages of my diagnosis - although not connected to my diabetes - but this adds to complications.
No gym will take me on - too high a risk, but I would like to do something. At the moment even walking for 10 minutes can be very tiring. I am now almost fifty and find the restrictions very frustrating, although I must admit to being so stubborn that I have always managed to beat the hurdles - against a few medical predictions!
Answers please?!
I have had type 1 diabetes for more than twenty years and I am now on the pump. A few years ago I developed necro biosis lipoidica in my lower right leg, although the threat of amputation arose, I still have two legs and the scars are healing (extremely well).
I would like to start to exercise, but have no idea where to start. As a result of the leg infection I have a problem with my right knee - apparently fluid locked into the knee making it difficult to kneel. I have not even run for a bus since the injury, 2 years. Don't trust the stability of my knee/leg!
I now have high blood pressure, neuropathy in my feet (just numb not painful but my feet need to be strapped into shoes - I step out of them otherwise without realising!). I also had a kidney removed in the early stages of my diagnosis - although not connected to my diabetes - but this adds to complications.
No gym will take me on - too high a risk, but I would like to do something. At the moment even walking for 10 minutes can be very tiring. I am now almost fifty and find the restrictions very frustrating, although I must admit to being so stubborn that I have always managed to beat the hurdles - against a few medical predictions!
Answers please?!