betha519

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  • Hi jsignorino3, I have done aqua aerobics in the past as well as pool therapy as part of physical therapy. Even then, it hurts my knees - I guess not enough displacement for me! :laugh: I wish I could swim, but the action grinds the hip and shoulder bones way too much (part of the whole joint issue).....always wanted to…
    in Arthritis, Sjogren's, Fibromyalgia, and IBS ...but trying to Comment by betha519 November 2009
  • We sure can! My sister has RA as well - these autoimmune problems run in families! What are you doing for exercise? Are you on heavy meds too? that kills me because prednisone puts on th weight so quick! When I'm on it in cycles, it like it just keeps adding on the lbs!
    in Arthritis, Sjogren's, Fibromyalgia, and IBS ...but trying to Comment by betha519 November 2009
  • hi Bucky, Yay another sjogie's pal!!! It is such a wide syndrome with varying levels, so I hope yours (and mine) will stay as is and not progress. although there is no cure and I get so many flare-ups (have some eye erosion due to lack of moisture) I just keep telling myself: it can be worse - although at times in a bad…
    in Arthritis, Sjogren's, Fibromyalgia, and IBS ...but trying to Comment by betha519 November 2009
  • Hi PhotographerOfNature! Here are my stats (we are very similar!) Female H: 5'6 CW: 186 GW: 148 Cals: 1200 (not on exercise days) Just started personal training last night, will do it 3 times a week with cardio 2-3 other days. :smile:
    in Gender, ht, wt, calorie budget Comment by betha519 November 2009
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