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Hi All,
Just wondering, those with SS, do you do the martial arts? And if so, which art do you do? What modifications have you & your instructor done to support you? And what supportive equipment do you use?
I've done the Martial arts since 1998 (I started when I was 20) and have been practicing ever since. However before I was diagnosed I had to take breaks every so often from training and even had to change arts several times. Now a days (post diagnoses), my instructor has had to adapt some of the movements for me (kicks, kneeling, stretches, etc) as well as having to wear supports (when needed) like tubagrips, wrist splints and knee braces.
What's your experience(s) like?
-Ken
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jean34329 kitkatninja
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I do not do martial arts but was interested in your posting.
May I ask you what treatment you are on for SS and if you have to or are following a special diet.
Do you get joint pains anf do these ever ese up only to flare up. If so how often does this happen?
If so what tif anything riggers them off in your case.
I would be grateful for any information because my signs and symptoms are particularly bad today and I am trying to cope.
Do you get backache at all?
kitkatninja jean34329
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I'm on 400mg of Hydroxy for my SS, Codiene when required (as I can't take Naproxen), 50mg of Losartan for hypertension and Seretide for Asthma.
I also have the occasional acupuncture and next month I'm having my second bout of physio (both for my joints). I was told to exercise when I can, it's taken over 6 months now, but I now go to the gym 2x a week, swimming 2x a week and Tang Soo Do (karate) 2x a week. It's very tiring, but I believe it's worth it, overall I feel much better for it...
Flare ups... Yes I still get them, the last "major" one I had was around Christmas 2014 - I had body pain, etc for about 3 months... Lately though the longest I've had a flare-up has been about a week. My glands still swell up, but not has large (hamster with food in them - with the feeling of my face will explode), however they still swell up every now and again.
Sometime it flares up when I'm stressed out/under alot of pressure, other times it comes along and I don't know why...
Back ache, yes - to be honest, anything with a joint, haha
When I take my son to football practice (which lasts an hour), my whole body hurts from just standing there...
I do hope that your flare up doesn't last too long, it's not a great place to be - in pain...
What treatment are you on? What do you do?
kitkatninja jean34329
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jean34329 kitkatninja
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No treatent yet but have been diagnosed with sub clinical hyperthyroidism and 20 nodules on the thyroid plus thyroid eye.
Ken have you got peripheral neuropathy> The ACE inhibitors can cause peripheral neuropathy etc.
So can antibiotics and PPIS as well as the statins.
all these drugs have damaged me.
I had an e mail this am from a physio advising against acupuncture.
Feel fed up due to all this.
Jean
kitkatninja jean34329
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There are different types of acupuncture; Chinese, Japanese, etc... As well as different types of alternative/Eastern treatment, some respond well, some don't. For me, it works. Can't guarantee that it'll work for another...
I do feel for you, if it's not one thing, it's another. I would talk to your GP/consultant about what other alternative treatments you could try.
-Ken
kitkatninja
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Sunsetstuff kitkatninja
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kitkatninja Sunsetstuff
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The first step is to accept, then you can move on...
jean34329 kitkatninja
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How did you go about acceptng this condition?
I don't think I can.
Jean
kitkatninja jean34329
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With great difficulty... Education is a key aspect, along with:
1. Modifying alot of things (for example I had to go thru about 10 different martial arts and clubs before I found one that suited me and my condition - which was a very hard thing to do as I was already a black belt in two of them).
2. Managing my expectations
3. Try not to dwell on what I can't do or use to be able to do. And start working on what I can do.
4. Join a support group (formal or informal, eg friends, family, etc).
5. Exercise. When I'm not experiencing a flare up, I go to the gym twice a week, do the martial arts twice a week and swim twice a week. With regular exercise, it helps the body release endorphins which is great for stress and depression. Added to that the exercise does help alot with the joint & muscular pain of Sjogrens. It has taken me 2 years to get to this point (it's not a quick fix or the be all and end all, as I still have flare ups)
It's not easy... And I still have off days, bad days, days when I really can't be bother and feel depressed - but its balances out (hopefully).
I'm not saying that I have it perfect, I don't - it's still a working progress...
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