Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Scamster
Scamster Posts: 3 Member
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I signed up here over a year ago. Up and down and even spent 2 years working with a trainer and attending 2-3 classes a week (Zumba/Spin/Yoga) and making no progress, even though eating was well under control. Last fall I started to experience what turned into chronic pain.

After x-rays and an ultrasound, it turned out I had a torn rotator cuff. Okay - try physio... No success and things just got worse. Anyway, after finally getting an MRI and then into a specialist, it turns out I have severe rheumatoid arthritis! Sucks! Even with no exercise due to the pain, I still dropped 20 pounds since January. Not a great way to drop weight but I'll take it.

So, onwards... On meds and working at getting in some exercise now that meds are starting to work. Signed up for one deepwater aquasize class and shopping for a recumbent bike.

Anyone else here that has RA? Any ideas?

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  • craigpix2000
    craigpix2000 Posts: 84
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    I have OA in my ankle so now your pain all too well the med's didnt help me just left me verry sleepy and moody so stopped taking them
    I saw my dr before i started doing exercise for what to do and what to not do he didnt want me to do squats or any exercise that would impact on my ankle but a few lb down and i have no pain in the joint a little after exercise but thats it soon passes and now im onto kettlebells and the 30day shred with no pain so far if it does flare up i will just take it easy it will not controll my life :)

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