Running with rheumatoid arthritis

[Jjoollzz48]

Hi folks, I’ve been lurking around this app for a while now. just wanted to ask has anyone done or is doing c25k with this condition ?

Thanks in anticipation 😉

[Oldfloss Administrator Graduate]

Hello... and welcome... there have been quite a few folk with this condition... I cannot remember if we have anyone here currently..( the turn over is fantastic)!

But there are some great links where you will get some advice...as of course, everyone with this, has different issues

nras.org.uk/exercise-and-rh...

arthritis.org/living-with-a...

Obviously talk to your GP or consultant about this... but maybe you will find some answers in the links

[Buddy34 Graduate]

Hello, before you think of starting c25k would it be better to speak to your doctor or consultant first or have you already asked them. I myself do not have R/A but I know a bit about it as my mother has it . Good luck 😊😊

[FraggleRockRed]

I don't have rheumatoid but I do have psoriatic arthritis and an artificial hip. I have taken methotrexate in the past and am currently on biologics so I think we may have some things in common. I graduated, injury free, two or three weeks ago. I did it over the nine weeks. In the hot weather I had some swelling in my hands and needed IMAK gloves but other than that I was fine. I'm about to have a trapeziectomy, something a rheumatoid friend of mine had, and I'm hoping I won't need much time out. Certainly the running caused no flares in my knees and my feet remained fine too. Twelve months ago I couldn't even walk to the park but now I run all around it. I hope this helps a little but if you think I may have anything useful to add then please ask!