Any sugustions for exercise with Lupus

BerniDoss
BerniDoss Posts: 3 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
Since i have been diagnosed with lupus I've become a couch potato. I know not good. Lost muscle. Now have a stationary bike. Ya. A start. Now I need to get started building that muscle back. Issues. My knees are swollen and inflamed most of the time. Can't crouch down or kneel. Ya...I know sounds gross...if you have any tips or suggestions on exercises I can do please let me know. I just want to be healthy again.

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  • Marilyn0924
    Marilyn0924 Posts: 797 Member
    Light exercise classes at a local pool? Water exercise is generally low impact on the joints.
  • cabwj
    cabwj Posts: 843 Member
    My friend with lupus can't tolerate chlorine but if you can, I agree, anything in the pool is great.
  • BerniDoss
    BerniDoss Posts: 3 Member
    I live in a rural community. Nearest pool is an hr drive.
  • troubletc
    troubletc Posts: 19 Member
    I'm struggling with the same issue as yourself. When I'm having my good days, I try (yes try!) to do yoga. I skip all the exercises that require me to kneel. Try walking a good brisk walk up hill will help to engage those muscles again. After five years of no exercise and 40lbs gained due to symptoms I'm finally ready to get my body back. Good luck you can do it!
  • BerniDoss
    BerniDoss Posts: 3 Member
    Walking on hills is difficult. The disease really affected the cartilage in my knees. We have started walking, light hiking and have been using the recumbent bike daily.
  • tomatoey
    tomatoey Posts: 5,446 Member
    edited September 2015
    BerniDoss wrote: »
    I live in a rural community. Nearest pool is an hr drive.

    That's awful :( Two hours' travel every day, or every other day, to get the best and most commonly recommended therapy for joint conditions :(

    I wonder... would it be worth investing in a small therapeutic pool, or a deep hot tub, at home? The up-front cost might be high, but apparently, in the US, it's possible to deduct some of the cost, if it's clearly for medical use and doesn't "add value" to the home. Takes a prescription by a doc (for swimming, I assume you can probably get that) and other documentation, but it seems possible. Lots of details at this link: http://arthritis.about.com/od/taxes/f/poolsspas.htm

    I think the fact that daily access to a pool is unreasonably hard for you because of the distance + your condition (and it's easy to show both) would make it very arguable.

    You might not be able to swim with a hot tub, say, but if it's deep enough (or if you're short enough), you could do exercises like squats and lunges, and the water would have to provide some relief, as well.
    BerniDoss wrote: »
    Walking on hills is difficult. The disease really affected the cartilage in my knees. We have started walking, light hiking and have been using the recumbent bike daily.

    This is great, though, it's good you're able to do something :)
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