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.
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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
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,
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.
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.
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