First of all, all people are different with different conditions and moods. Having said that, there are also many who feel good about their diagnosis and exercise.

Exercise is a matter of definition and it is up to each person. For myself, that means road cycling and for me it is as important as cortisone and insulin. It’s because I train so much that I know how I should feel when I train. Do I have enough energy, muscle pain, tired?

If I have any of the symptoms, I know for myself that I have too little cortisone. Rest and food are also essential, of course. This week I have cycled 200 km and it is not an extreme distance. If I can get healthy, I assume that I should be able to too. The only thing we don’t have is cortisol and so I adjust it so I have the same energy as a healthy person. I want to show that I can be this active in my training despite the diagnoses.

The main thing is that you still move. If you are swollen, aching or tired, it depends on something. Isn’t it too little cortisol, maybe it’s due to too little rest, the diet, the psyche or the physical? A walk is enough…

At the same time, I want to tell you that our Team is followers who like us, sick or healthy or whoever. We are a team that together makes Addison’s disease better known!

/Martin