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Excercise - once again!

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constance.de
constance.de

Can anyone tell me how to turn of the "guilt" when I don't excercise?

I hurt!  If I walk for 20 minutes I'm fine - if I go over that (ie when shopping) I'm in agony - which often lasts a couple of days.

The doctors, rheumatologists, physiotherapists say "excercise,

excercise 

but stop if it hurts!!  If you've got PMR, OAa d Tendonitis

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  • janet10125
    janet10125 constance.de

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    If you can walk for 20 minutes, then walk for 20 minutes.  Don't feel guilty if you can't do more.  20 minutes is good.

  • kelly55079
    kelly55079 constance.de

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    Any exercise is good..  Do what you can.  On the days that you don't shop, walk your 20 minutes.  You can try exercises/stretchs in a chair.  I'm sure there are many on the internet.   I go to a water fitness class-- it's wonderful on  the joints and the hot tub feels amazing afterwards.   

    • constance.de
      constance.de kelly55079

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      Thank you kelly.  I had a prescription covering hydrotherapy for eighteen months.  After 10 months I had to stop.  There were 30/40 year olds in the same course as the 60/80 year olds and it was go-go-go for 45 minutes.😏😏 I am 77!  It nearly killed me and I was stiff/sore for days afterwards, then it all started again.

      I did learn a lot and, when I can, I go to the pool myself and exercise (for a maximum of 15 minutes).  I just wish I could shove myself to go more often.  It's the getting there, undressing, showering, packing away clothes then reversing it when finished!!  

      I'm tired!  I have PMR, Polyarthritis, Osteoporosis (caused by long term steroids - five years), Tendonitis, Barrett's, stomach ulcers and gout attacks every now and again (poor old s-d)😏😀

      However, 2017 is a NEW year and, I hope, a new me.

      Regards fr Constance

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