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Posted 5/5/2012 4:10 PM (GMT 0)
Now that I am back on Enbrel and MTX, my pain is more reasonable and I thought I would get back on the treadmill and start walking..try to lose a few pounds, get back into shape.  However, each morning after my 45 minutes on the treadmill, I am sore and exhausted and yesterday half-way through I had the worst groin/hip pain ever and it is still here this morning.

My question is for those with RA who do excercise..how do you go about it without flaring and having increased joint pain and fatigue? I am so sore I can hardly move today.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance!

Posted 5/6/2012 1:15 AM (GMT 0)
You probably over did it and maybe try a cold pack between
your legs. For me I use aspercream, which can help. Also this might
get better the more you keep at it, but aim for 15~20 minutes to
start and slowly work up to the 45 minutes...
Sure hope your feeling better soon, if you still hurting, and having
unbearable pain then go to the ER...
Keep us posted we do care and take it slowly...
Posted 5/6/2012 10:38 AM (GMT 0)
 

Way to go for trying to get into better shape Momto3.  45 minutes at a time on the treadmill??  Ugh!  That's way too much for me.  I do as Chartreux mentioned.  More like 10-20 minutes is plenty.  Do you like dancing?  I enjoy doing 3, 3 minute dances to fast music, in a row.  You have to be careful not to injure yourself.  Easy exercises are fine for people with RA.  I tried biking recently since I enjoy it but I really did my knee in a couple weeks ago AGAiN.  Still hurts.  So sorry to say, no more biking for me.

I've been in a long term mostly flare, so I can't say what is really causing it except the main meds have stopped working.  Too many years, I suspect.  I really hope that you figure out yours Momto3.

Posted 5/6/2012 1:54 PM (GMT 0)
I agree that building up is a good idea. I also find that some days it takes me awhile to get going, to feel good about doing something.

Stretch! This is so important - I do a 10 minute stretching routine after exercise, full body - it helps tremendously. When we are in pain we don't hold our body normally- we react to the pain and sit, stand, lie in "abnormal" positions, so things get tight. If you are stuck, scope out youtube for some routines & pay special attention to your trouble/tight spots. Good luck.

Posted 5/7/2012 11:25 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks everyone for the responses..yes 45 minutes, and then I read that 60 minutes of walking 6 days per week is best smhair Ummm, I don't know if I will be up to 60 minutes for awhile! That's why I was pushing the 45, trying to get to the 60! Yep, I really did overdo it big time! I am feeling better today, and am going to go back down to 15 to 20 minutes and maybe walk at a slower pace.

I'm really determined to get back into shape, it seems that the RA can be so defeating and it has really limited me career wise, which has been so frustrating lately, in my mind I am not going to let it get in the way of getting into shape if that makes sense?!

Thanks again~!

Posted 5/8/2012 12:23 AM (GMT 0)
I'm so glad to hear your feeling better...and yes do take it easier to start...
even some one without RA could have trouble trying to do 45 minutes on their first
try, so don't let that defeat you...if you do it slowly and over a 3-4 weeks
build it up to 45 minutes...and don't pay attention to what your reading...
you know your body best and you can take your cue's from your body...
and before you know it you will be in shape, mostly hang on to you goal
and stick to it and you can and will reach it, but even a health gym would not
do the tread mill everyday...go for every other day on the tread mill...
I do my exercise bike (recumbent) every other day...and somedays I peddle backwards
to change it up some and when I do that I also go for a lower time...
Hope this info help and good luck and many well wishes on your goal it's a good one...
Way to go...and a WooHoo for wanting to get to a better you....
Posted 5/8/2012 3:05 PM (GMT 0)
You also might want to call a local gym and ask them what to start out at and how many days a week...
as most gym's do have trainers...just a thought...make sure you tell them that you do have RA...
Many well wishes..
Posted 5/9/2012 4:12 AM (GMT 0)
I know when I did that course a couple of years ago, they told us to start at 10 minute increments and increase by 5 minutes at a time when we managed that level of exercise. I walk for 30minutes and find that enough for me, my feet can't take much more, also small steps help when your hips hurt.
I reckon you'll get to your 45 minutes just PACE yourself. That word I hate!!!
But well done, hats off to you, I am so slack, I mean to walk 3 times a week and probably managed once!
Well done, golitho
Posted 5/9/2012 2:01 PM (GMT 0)
Chartreux and Golitho..great ideas! I don't know what I was really thinking, pushing myself for that long of a time! I have heard that word as well, *pace* and it is irritating, I know! I see all of these older people riding bikes, with all of the gear, and I think to myself, I couldn't peddal around the block!! Sad, but true! So to be defeated by a treadmill or at least that is how I felt the other day! In reality walking seems like such a simple, easy thing to do.. shakehead Ha! I am back down to 10 to 15 minutes and not my 3.5 miles, but almost at a snails pace rolleyes

I appreciate the words of encouragement!! Thank you ladies!

Posted 5/14/2012 12:11 PM (GMT 0)
Many well wishes to you hun and hey 10 - 15 minutes is a great start.
keep positive about that and you will get up to your goal it's a great goal...
your doing great for you...
Posted 5/17/2012 5:18 AM (GMT 0)
One day at a time! You can do it.
Posted 5/17/2012 11:37 PM (GMT 0)
Oh ladies you are the best! But I must admit I have somewhat fallen off the wagon with my work out routine.  I have been flaring something awful, even with the Enbrel. This morning I woke up so dizzy, I felt sideways, and have not been able to get rid of it as of yet. Not sure if it is lack of sleep or the Enbrel. It has been a frustrating week, my husband has a hernia of all things and still goes to the gym, and here I am not on the treadmill. If I hear another comment about a *great* workout from him I am going to scream turn
Posted 5/18/2012 12:30 AM (GMT 0)
Well if you're flaring REST is the answer, as much as you can, you don't want a full opn flare and end up in hospital on infusions of steroids. Medrol or whatever its called at massive doses. So take it easy for a few days and see if you settle. I sometimes boost my prednisone on those days just a one off 15mg day can do the trick. But now I am tapering I don't know what I'd do. Double the fish oil maybe?
Do you take mountains of fish oil?
Tumeric is suppose to be good. Red berries are natural anti inflammatories as is pineapple. Eat blue berries, can't hurt.
Not sure what else to suggest.
Hope you settle real soon, golitho
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