Lost at how to start
cortmom
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I am 43 years and have been on cortisone since my dx of Vasculitis in 2006. I have had off and on battles with my illness and my medicines. The weight comes off with reduction of cortisone but I am now down to 6mg which will not be reduced since I am having inflammation again. So here is the problem. I want to exercise but have the fatigue, pain and inflammation going on. I had 2 heart attacks from my disease and worry about stress on my heart but yet I know I need to get this weight off. I feel I am fighting an endless battle. I just got a stepper and tried it out. I could not do much at all and had to increase the resistance just to do a slow but workout kind of step. I know it takes time but I do not even know if I am doing it right. I eat healthy but need to get exercise in especially on the many rainy days we have been having. Help.
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Hi! I am on Prednisone and have been for about two years now. A host of other things going on, but I won't get into that. I can just say that anything you do as far as exercise is better than nothing. Take five minutes one day and try and increase it in small steps. Even with heart issues you need to have a little exercise to keep it strong (I am in congestive heart failure). If you eat at a small deficit and exercise at all, the weight will come off, you just need to have patience and listen to your body and Doctor. Maybe use your stepper machine while you watch TV and make a goal to do it every commercial break until the show comes back on? Think small and work your way up
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