Getting Fit with an Autoimmune Disease

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RA and lupus

Claudia50G
Claudia50G Posts: 7 Member
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I have both RA and lupus. Can not exercise every day but find warm water pool exercise very beneficial.

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  • MountainMamaMarissa
    MountainMamaMarissa Posts: 202 Member
    I have Psoriatic Arthritis and Lupus, so I can relate to the not being able to exercise every day.
    I will feel good and get on a good streak of consistently getting in 10k steps and exercise, then a flare up will set me back for weeks/months.
    I’m just finishing a round of prednisone right now and hoping I can get back on track.
  • anglyn1
    anglyn1 Posts: 1,802 Member
    RA here and I too find it one step forward and two steps back when I try to get in a good workout routine. My rheumatologist said I really need to focus more on movement and not try the types of workout most people in my age group would be comfortable with. Not quite sit and be fit but just a lot lower impact, shorter duration, and more rest days.

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