Any Members with Arthritis???

I dont have arthritis but my daughter in law does (she's 29 and has rheumatoid arthritis). She works out everyday. She says it's when she stops working out that the pain is worse. And I dont know if this really works, but she gets Juvederm injections in her lips and she says that has totally taken away the pain in her hands. She really just has pain in the fingers and toes, but according to her working out daily helps.

Yes, I have arthritis in my left knee and my neck. I have found that it is worse when the weather is chaning to damp or cold. I love to do water aerobics b/c there is no impact on my knee and it gives me great relief in my neck. I also ride a recumbent style bike, b/c it has less impact on my knee as well. Do you take a daily med? If not, I strongly suggest you visit with your dr about one.

I am 33 years old and I have had osteoarthritis since 27. Honestly, I think I have had it my whole life, but I injured myself at 27 and the symptoms seem to worsen from there. I did a lot of yoga initially and I also used physical games like Wii boxing and tennis. After I lost 30 to 35 lbs, walking became easier so I began to do that. I use an elliptical and a gazelle glider at home. The elliptical was hard on my knees at first, but I adjusted. I don't have access to a pool but swimming and water aerobics would probably cause the least amount of damage to your joints. Best of luck and remember to keep moving. The more we move, the better our joints feel. Just don't overdo it!

I dont have arthritis but my daughter in law does (she's 29 and has rheumatoid arthritis). She works out everyday. She says it's when she stops working out that the pain is worse.

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I have fibro, which exercise helps greatly. But, there are times like right now, that I am i a flare up and exercise is non existent. I firmly believe that what caused this flare up was being so busy the couple of days before Christmas that I was unable to exercise. Now I am pretty much confined to my chair because it hurts so much to do anything else.

I have fibro as well, the day just before Christmas I was slammed hard with a flare and am still trying to recover.

I have fibro and also arthritis in both knees. If I stop working out, I am in a lot of pain. I take Osteo bi Flex and found it works wonders for me (nice and cheap at Walmart). There is nothing that I allow to limit my activity. I am a Personal Trainer, Spin Instructor and and currently training for my first half marathon. My friends who have fibro and/or arthritis who workout regularly lead very active lives with very little pain. Those of my friends who have these conditions and don't workout live each day as a constant struggle and with ongoing pain.
I'm not suggesting everyone do what I do. But, definitely keep moving. Pool walking/joggin is a nice low impact workout that also massages your muscles while you are working out.

Get in the water! Swimming and water aerobics are great for arthritis because it takes the pressure and stress off the joints (zero gravity effect). Many gyms with pools, such as the YMCA, also offer water aerobics classes targeted specifically for arthritis problems.

I'm 23 and I have arthritis in my wrists, knees, and hips. It is more painful in the winter for my wrists and hips, but as a previous poster said... Start out slow and it will get better/easier. Some days I can't even do any hand exercises, like push-ups, weight lifting, etc... and when I walk my hips start to be real painful after about a mile into my walk (when this happens I just take a quick break and move slower). I can't even jog/run in the summer time because with the heat my knees get all swollen and painful, so I try to jog/run during the winter or when it is cooler (it's less painful this way).

EXERCISE in WATER... find your nearest indoor pool facility and see how their scheduling might work for you. When you exercise in water, you not only will feel less (if any) pain during the activity, you are not likely to feel it the next day either.

It hasn't been diagnosed, but I think I do. My mother has rhumatoid arthritis and takes a lot of meds for it. The reason I think I do is because I have all the symptoms of swelling, pain, heat around the joints, etc. However, I feel the best when I exercise and the last couple of times I have done lunges (400 this last time), I have been happy to say that I have not really had any pain!! Well....except discomfort in the right places.....butt, legs, and hamstrings! That's good pain! My weekly leg workout is 400 lunges, 125 squats, and 125 deadlifts.

I have rheumatoid, I walk and go for swims when the weather permits. Stretching exercises are very important to me, especially in the morning before getting out of bed.

Hi Amber. I also have Arthritis. Actually I have a rare auto-immune disorder called Still's Disease, which Arthritis is part of. I am having a hard time walking as fast as I would like to, due to the Arthritis. What sort of exercises do you do that work for you and minimize joint pain? Thanks for your time!

~Jim Scholte

I too have arthritis all over. The worst is in my knees and hands.
Like others have said, keeping active helps so much.
Do whatever you can. I started out just with walking and that helped. Then once I lost weight I felt better and was able to do more and more.
There are still some days that are worse than others and I still have to modify workouts to me specifically but its so beneficial to keep moving.

Good luck to you

I have Rheumatoid Arthritis and I agree with the above posters about working out=less pain. I work out all the time--Zumba, Hiking, Kettlebells, Yoga, Pilates, Zumba Toning, etc. For me, it's the key to controlling my pain.

In fact, there's an overwhelming body of evidence that shows the benefits of exercise on all forms of arthritis. I watched a video last night that outlined a clinical study which followed a large number of people over 9 years. Out of the patients who had arthritis of the knee, there was a 47% decrease in pain and symptoms in people who were active for 30 minutes a day, or for at least 150 minutes a week. By "active" they focused on the simple act of walking. Basically, you don't have to go high-intensity to get "exercise". Start by just walking outside or on the treadmill. Even just 1 hour a week is enough to improve symptoms and overall health. If you'd like to see the video for yourself, it's called "23 1/2 Hours" and it's on YouTube. I'd put the link, but I'm at work so I'm blocked lol.

If you need a friend who knows what you're going through, feel free to friend or message me anytime!!!