I'm 60, with a disease called chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy that's basically killed most/all of the nerves in my feet and legs, leading to (among other things) a ton of muscle atrophy. my calf muscles are kaput and my thighs are working their way to the vanishing point too. my feet are shrunken, curved-in messes. the doctors say this is the way the disease progresses and there's nothing to be done for it. yeah, well, that doesn't keep me from trying.
one thing i've done is take up surfing on a paddle board. been doing it for 7 years now and am obsessed. helps with my diminished balance and, i'd guess, with my muscle loss. but not a lot.
i've tried lifting weights but found it depleted strength more than built it. as it is, after surfing for 2 -3 hrs, i generally take to bed for the next five hours.
anyway, this brings me to pills and the stuff you all are talking about here, most of which is new to me. i already alternate adderall and nuvigil, to help with the exhaustion. but this is different, and i just thought i'd ask if there's anything, anything at all, that i should look into that might be of help. maybe stuff that a young guy shouldn't consider but that might work for an oldster. hgh? trt?
the neurologist gives me 4-5 years before even walking will be a problem. all i really care about, however, is surfing, and i'll do whatever it takes to be able to keep on doing that.
thoughts? suggestions?
btw / my regular doctor, knowing my situation, is pretty much happy to prescribe anything i ask for, within limits, of course .....
one thing i've done is take up surfing on a paddle board. been doing it for 7 years now and am obsessed. helps with my diminished balance and, i'd guess, with my muscle loss. but not a lot.
i've tried lifting weights but found it depleted strength more than built it. as it is, after surfing for 2 -3 hrs, i generally take to bed for the next five hours.
anyway, this brings me to pills and the stuff you all are talking about here, most of which is new to me. i already alternate adderall and nuvigil, to help with the exhaustion. but this is different, and i just thought i'd ask if there's anything, anything at all, that i should look into that might be of help. maybe stuff that a young guy shouldn't consider but that might work for an oldster. hgh? trt?
the neurologist gives me 4-5 years before even walking will be a problem. all i really care about, however, is surfing, and i'll do whatever it takes to be able to keep on doing that.
thoughts? suggestions?
btw / my regular doctor, knowing my situation, is pretty much happy to prescribe anything i ask for, within limits, of course .....