I have found that my exercise routine has changed, but I still exercise regularly. I used to be an avid walker. Now, I can’t because of fatigue and balance issues. I found that using a stationary bike help keeps me in shape, helps my leg especially calf muscles avoid atrophy, and keeps my depression in check. Always exercise in moderation.

I try to have the phiosophy that I have CIDP it does not have me.

Good luck and God Bless!

I have found that my exercise routine has changed, but I still exercise regularly. I used to be an avid walker. Now, I can’t because of fatigue and balance issues. I found that using a stationary bike help keeps me in shape, helps my leg especially calf muscles avoid atrophy, and keeps my depression in check. Always exercise in moderation.

Alex,

Hello. I was dx. with GBS last August, then CIDP in Nov. 2005. I have ran for over 20 years, average 20 miles a week and have done lots of races and a few marathons. I ran a 1/2 marathon at my usual time 2 weeks before the symptoms started. Anyway in July I ran a 5 mile race and came in almost last. Usually I did very well for my age group sometimes first place. In May 2005 I was 1st in my age group in a duathalon. My feet where numb the day of the race in July, the day after I could not climb the stairs. By August I was dx. with GBS and treated with IVIG. The symptoms would return after 35 days so I would be tx. again with IVIG. In Nov. 2005 I was dx with CIDP. I was started on Cellcept 1000 mg 2xs a day and recieve 60gms of IVIG every 28 days. This works very well for me. I do wts. at a fitness center 2xs a week and ride my road bike or go to a cycling class 3xs. a week. Once I became stable I started yoga and pilates classes and limited cycling classes that was around Dec. 2005. I also take Neurotin. So in time if you are stable you should be resuming some form of physical activity. I am not running at this time, the cycling is easier on my feet and lower extremities. I have never really experienced the fatigue part of CIDP too badly. Maybe its because of the exercise like the article stated. It would be nice to have more studies related to CIDP and exercise. We are such a small % of the pop. I suppose thats why there is not.

Good luck to you. It seems that we all have varying forms of the disease and various ways of being tx.

Pam K