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Noca Posts: 144
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Anyone experience pain after excessive exercise that clearly isnt normal? I even stretch before exercising and the day after I'm almost always in agony. This scares me away from joining a gym. Anyone else scared from joining a gym due to their pain |
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bits Posts: 10317
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I tried a group at the YMCA called The Silver Sneakers. I was the youngest (52) all the others were in their late 60's and up. I'd say the average was mid 70's. We used a chair for all exercises. It was great. Of course, I did the least of exercising, which truly humbled me. When it was over, I hurt for days. I want to go back and try again. This time I will be very careful until my body becomes adjusted. Even using my stationary bike for more than a few minutes can cause horrible pain for days. I have been told by docs not to do anything that causes pain to flare. A flare is not the same thing as overused muscles, it is a warning from the body too much was done, to stop, to rest. I figure if I try 2 mins on bike and half the moves at Silver Sneakers my body will slowly build up some strength. I have to keep in mind I will never be able to exercise as I once did unless my disease is cured. I can only try. Hugs When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~ Erma Bombeck
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Noca Posts: 144
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awesome that your disease can be cured!  Mine is a life sentence =/ |
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bits Posts: 10317
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My disease can not be cured. It is a life sentence. I was talking about I could no longer exercise as I once did unless it was cured. Which in my lifetime I don't think a cure will be found. Hugs When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~ Erma Bombeck
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tracy6878 Posts: 574
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fibro cannot be cured Noca, what is your disease?...bits,yours is fibro, right? mine too...my dr has me doing warm water exercises...i hurt afterward but it is a start ans i get stretched out a bit...my ymca has a twinges in the hinges group...it is a partnership with the arthritis assoc...you will probably be the youngest there too...they all love me, im only 31, they think im there to help out, lol...till they see how stiff i am...the water is so much easier on our bodies and no impact...  Look me up: www.facebook.com/tracys_in_love
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bits Posts: 10317
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Sweetie My disease is Psuedo Gout, OA, and many back problems. I do not have fibro, but have noticed we have alot of the same symptoms. I can't do water exercises because I have a small wound that opened 15 months ago we can not get to stay closed. It will heal and then open again repeating the process. It is on an old abd scar. So it is too dangerous for me to get in a pool. I am not contagious, I do not have staph, so I would not be a threat. I just can not take a chance on catching something from the pool. Do you take pain med BEFORE exercising? I used to take mine (doc orders) before I did my warm water exercises. It did help. Hugs friend When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~ Erma Bombeck
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Noca, I think joining a gym would be good for you. You could just do slow movement exercises to get your fluids flowing through your joints. Also, when is your next surgery? |
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fibroforever Posts: 3549
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I think a gym would be out of the question for me. At the moment I'm riding my recumbent trike every night that I'm feeling up to it. My hubby rides his bike with me. Sometimes we only make it around the block, sometimes, it's a whole mile, and heck sometimes we've gone 4 miles. We're not very fast and I know I look like an idiot but oh well, I'm getting outside and getting some excercise. Other times I go to the hospital and do water therapy in their pool. They only charge $2 each time. The water is 92 degrees and wonderful. Love it! "When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place." ~Unknown |
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hopefull1 Posts: 1965
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I wanted to mention to Bits, and anyone who's interested, on public television they have a program on almost daily with a gal that sits in a chair and does very mild exercises while sitting. I think that would be a great start if you can find the program in the guide. Steffanie
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bits Posts: 10317
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hope That sounds wonderful. I have never seen a program like that. Do you know the name? I certainly will be searching for it. Ooohhh, I hope I can find it. Hugs When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say, "I used everything you gave me." ~ Erma Bombeck
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