Adrenal glands and exercise

[Alebeau]

My rheumatologist was pleased that I started exercising recently - I do a yoga class, a strecthing and toning class (i hour each a week) plus I have started doing regular bike rides (around 6 km at a time).

She told me that would help my adrenal glands to start functionng better as I cross the 7.5 mg prednisone barrier. I was pleased to know this and wanted to share in case some of my fellow PMR sufferers who might not be aware of this.

I am a 75 year old male and was very sedentary - am feeling much better since beginning my exercise routine - at it for over 2 months now and feeling great.

[cycli]

Congratulations Alebeau. I'm down to 2.5mg and hoping both GCA and PMR have given up after 3 yrs. I have lost a staggering amount of muscle but feeling like I can get down to exercise properly. Just started turbo again. Pathetic but a beginning. 10 minutes under resistance only managed 48rpm, should be 80 at normal. 1 minute recovery, 1 minute 60rpm, 1 min. recovery,1 min 60rpm. I will do this twice a day for a week then increase to 15 mins and three cycles. Next week 20 minutes and 4 cycles twice daily. I'll report in a week. Good luck with yours

[Alebeau in reply to cycli]

Good luck to you 😀

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to cycli]

Think that might be a bit optimistic - slow down!!!!!!! Two weeks before an increase???? And maybe 2.5 mins extra at a time????

[cycli in reply to PMRpro]

ok. PMR pro. will obviously check how it feels....I am probably being optimistic and will only do what feels right. Thanks for the warning.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to cycli]

That's still more than I'd suggest for anyone else who is returning to exercise after a long lay-off! Only for the start - you know what happened before,

[cycli in reply to PMRpro]

It won't happen again. I know how far down the pit I am but I will crawl out first and then stand. Believe me this is doable. I well know what I was capable of before and I have tested my muscles on this. This much for the first week will be ok. I'll review it then and let you know. Thank you for caring.

[piglette in reply to cycli]

Gordon Bennet

[PMRpro Ambassador]

Bless her cotton socks - that applies for people with HEALTHY adrenals. It may not be so clear for those of us with dodgy ones!!! But a healthy lifestyle is a plus so it is good advice.

addisonsdisease.org.uk/how-....

[Alebeau in reply to PMRpro]

Fingers crossed

Thanks for this information-I am hoping for success after my almost 6 year battle with PMR

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to Alebeau]

All the best!