Will Exercise Help?

[oneshot]

Ok very serious question. Last year found I had Arthritis in my Back, Leg, Hips, Arm and Hands. They can't give me an Anti Inflammatory because I'm on Blood Thinners because of Poor Circulation in one Leg and have chronic Blood Clots.

Ok I exercise 3X a week at the YMCA it basically is all I can do going through the routines they have but I still do work around the house.

The other day I went Mushroom hunting found I can only walk a third of what I use to.

Now the question. If I push myself and work out on the Stepper will I get my strength back?

My wife says no that I'm doing all I can that it will be a waste of time and energy.

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[tjm]

Yes, it will help.

No you won't ever be eight teen again.

Try building up to a thirty minute brisk walk and find out if that woman is wrong or not, exercise wouldn't be a jillion dollar business if it didn't help some. I don't know about that stepper thing, but you can start by going to the mail box and then down the road a piece and back,  til one day you can walk to the  post office. Every body over 30 has got arthritis. But if you give up half way round the mushroom patch, there ain't gonna be no Oklahoma Big Horn & Elk hunt in your future.

You go get yourself  fit enough to walk to the boat store and carry that jonboat home, why then she'll have to let you get it.

ps. 3 times a week won't cut it, try 7 days a week til you can out run that woman uphill, after that you'll probably be in good enough shape to cut back to just every day.

[Quillback]

Wouldn't hurt to talk to a physical therapist.  

[176champion]

The thing with arthritis is if you don't exercise or move about it will get stiff and be worst off. I would do like Quill said talk to your Dr. or see a physical therapist.

[oneshot]

Ok past history. For 3 years until last September I was working in the Pool 3X a week 1 hour doing Water Aerobics and one hour 3X a Week lifting Weights. During one of my off days I went swam 2 hours Laps in the Pool. Came home bent over to get Garden Hose to water the Garden, went down almost didn't make it back to the house. Was down for two months, wasn't able to hunt all Winter.

Now like I say I do  Water Aerobics 3X a week, one hour each day and I do Silver Sneekers Workout 3X one hour each day a week. Plus come home cut Firewood, Garden and do Yard Work.

I have the Arthritis, Degenerative Bone Disease and Stenosis in my Spine. Take Opioids every 4 hours for Pain, can't legally Drive or Hunt but well.

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[oneshot]

1 hour ago, 176champion said:

The thing with arthritis is if you don't exercise or move about it will get stiff and be worst off. I would do like Quill said talk to your Dr. or see a physical therapist.

Ok my Doctor says I'm doing all I can and he is surprised I can do what I am. They are trying to Legalize Medical Marijuana. If they do it will be better than what I'm taking now.

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[Deadstream]

Not recommending you do anything illegal, but have you tried the evil weed? Lots of it out there, and if it helps I wouldn't wait for some silly law.

[oneshot]

59 minutes ago, Deadstream said:

Not recommending you do anything illegal, but have you tried the evil weed? Lots of it out there, and if it helps I wouldn't wait for some silly law.

Cost me $200 a month but works. Legal Meds $50.

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[snagged in outlet 3]

This cracks me up.  Getting medical advice on a fishing forum.

Wrench should be chiming in soon and at least he fixes boats.

[David Unnerstall]

14 minutes ago, snagged in outlet 3 said:

This cracks me up.  Getting medical advice on a fishing forum.

Wrench should be chiming in soon and at least he fixes boats.

Maybe we can blame the MDC for arthritis.