Biggest challenge?
ipmac22
Posts: 74 Member
Hi! I see only one person in the group so far, the creator, but I figured I'd join and say hi!
My biggest struggle for me is I've always been a go big or go home person. So I've always sought high impact workouts. Additionally, just as easily as I can get into a routine and follow it, I can break it with the simplest disturbance in routine. Just recently I finally started accepting that there are days I can't workout, as it may be counterproductive. I'm in the process of leaving my kickboxing gym because it's just too high impact on a regular basis, in lieu of a traditional gym with more flexibility in workouts, equipment, and classes. Even yoga can be frustrating on days when my joints are angry, but on days I can handle it, the exercise is so important!
My biggest struggle for me is I've always been a go big or go home person. So I've always sought high impact workouts. Additionally, just as easily as I can get into a routine and follow it, I can break it with the simplest disturbance in routine. Just recently I finally started accepting that there are days I can't workout, as it may be counterproductive. I'm in the process of leaving my kickboxing gym because it's just too high impact on a regular basis, in lieu of a traditional gym with more flexibility in workouts, equipment, and classes. Even yoga can be frustrating on days when my joints are angry, but on days I can handle it, the exercise is so important!
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Hi! Been looking for groups with people with RA as advised by my doctor to try and get out of my bubble.
My struggle is I am constantly exhausted and find it hard to even get up in the mornings but have been referred to gym therapy so fingers crossed. Is there anything that you find helps??
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I don't know if it's diet (I try to eat a low-inflammation diet) or medication, but my fatigue has improved over the last year. Typically, once I get up I'm able to continue and tend to feel somewhat better once I start moving. Hot showers in the morning help me get moving also!0
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Well, I see I'm member #4! Not sure you guys are still participating, but my biggest challenge is overcoming the incredible fatigue when I have an RA flare. I had my first covid-19 vaccine on 3/29. The flare hit a week later, and it's really knocked me on my butt. I'm dreading doing the second vaccine because I hear from others that's the one that really hits you with the side effects. I hope you guys are doing well.0
