Exercise whilst having a flare

[PurplePiggies]

Hi, some advice please, is it ok to continue with working out while having a flare or is it best to rest and started again once the flare passes. Thank you

[SnazzyD]

Best to rest? A 1000% yes. Of course it depends what you mean by “workout” of course but it suggests that your body is being put through its paces. If you are flaring, your body isn’t happy with life so putting through physical stress generally isn’t a good thing.

However, it may depends also on how your flare showing itself. Do you know what might have triggered it? How are you responding to this flare dose wise?

[PurplePiggies in reply to SnazzyD]

Hi, thank you for answering ☺️ I am having pain across the top of my shoulders and neck, I have just dropped from 8mg to 7mg of prednisolone.

[SnazzyD in reply to PurplePiggies]

Did it coincide with the drop in dose from 8-7mg? Or have you reduced in spite of the pain?

[PurplePiggies in reply to SnazzyD]

Coincided with the drop down

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I agree with Snazzy - if you are in pain, your muscles are telling you something. If you exercise on top, you are more likely to develop DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness), it could be worse and take a lot longer to resolve.