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Exercising With Rheumatoid Arthritis

A rheumatoid arthritis exercise regimen may be the last thing on your mind when you are tired and your joints ache, but it may be just what you need to ease pain and improve your....

Kit Watson

07 Jan 2012, 08:10

Exercising with RA is an exercise in and of itself. There are days where I'm feeling pretty decent and head to the YMCA only to leave there an hour later with both my knees the size of softballs. Didn't hurt when I went in, definitely hurt coming out. Unfortunately for me, there is no middle ground yet-- I feel stiff/sore but ok one minute and then the next swollen and in a huge amount of pain. I know even a little exercise is a positive but it's a real tough mind game with myself to do it most days. We even have a treadmill at home that I can prop a book up on to read while walking--end result is still the same, swollen knees,hips and a back that refuses to straighten without a strong pain killer. Life shouldn't be this hard!

Jo Walsh

06 Sep 2011, 20:05

Is this a true and accurate description of what you can do having Rheumatoid Arthritis? I have so many joints that are inflammed right now....I don't think these exercises are possible. However, I will try very, very hard everyday to be a success for anyone living with Rheumatoid Arthritis.

Digna S. Mariano

28 Mar 2011, 21:28

I would like to know if there is a club of Arthritis patients here in the Philippines and where it is located.

I am now bothered with my arthritis I cannot function the way I used to be. I am an active person before I have this sickness.

Hope to hear from you soon.

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