Arthritis Sufferers?

[DisDee]

I've been wondering if any of you fellow Dissers suffer from Arthritis in your knees? I'm having a really tough time exercising as much as I should because of the pain. Any suggestions for a work out that is gentle on my joints? Also,have any of you tried glucosamine/chondrotin (sp?), and have found that to help? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated as I need to lose quite a bit of weight and I know exercise will be a key to my success.

 

[ohMom]

disdee -- do you have osteoarthritis or RA??

i take glucosamine (sp?) whatever when i'm powerwalking alot and racking up the miles, but i have tendonitis in my foot. it does help a little; but can't speak from an arthritis perspective.

are you exercising at all? water aerobics would be a great workout for you -- have you ever tried yoga or pilates?

i would suggest you try different types of low-impact exercise to start and see what is good for you, etc. An elliptical machine is considered low-impact as well, but if you are not used to exercising it may be a hard workout to jump in with

have you looked at all at www.arthritis.org for ideas or suggestions? here's another website you might find useful here

 

[christinadei]

I have it in my hip joints and the elliptical is great for me. I just got one for christmas, but it's what I've always used at the gym (however infrequently that may be). I think that the glucosomine condroitin works. Losing weight also helps Not that I know from experience, that's just what the doctors keep telling me. I do know that the more I gain, the more pain I have, so it seems to be true.