Exercise

Does anyone here have experience with a fitness program?  I've been sick for two months and it's been so hard to try and stay in shape. I try to do as much as I can when I can but exhaustion or pain leave me very limited. Any suggestions?

[luppylupus]

Hi Weesleeket, I do my exercise in my chair while watching T.V.,well during the commercials anyway, while I am sitting I put my arms behind my head and do situps, I started by doing only 20 yet after a few months I am now up to 300, doing it this way you feel it in the stomach , back and the thighs.

When I go to bed I do leg exercise, I lay there and lift my legs just a couple inches from my bed, I can only do 40 of those. It helps me sleep.

Have fun
Cassie

[karajo]

Hi and welcome to medhelp.  I'm assuming that you have lupus.
I too have trouble w/ exercise.  I have to be careful to not overdo.  And I think weight baring exercises are bad too.

You could talk to your dr. about vit B12 shots.  Are you on vit D?

[weesleeket]

Hi and Thank you,

Yes, I have lupus.  I've tried to exercise a few times but I was so wiped out afterward. I have an AFAA certification as a personal fitness trainer but by life, energy level are so different. I have to put out twice the effort to do one fifth the intensity a few months ago. It scares me. My blood pressure is so low.
My next appt is not for six more weeks. I do supplement for vit D but I"ve never taken vit B12 shots.

[karajo]

What other meds are you taking and for how long.

[luppylupus]

Hi Weesleeket, I do my exercise in my chair while watching T.V.,well during the commercials anyway, while I am sitting I put my arms behind my head and do situps, I started by doing only 20 yet after a few months I am now up to 300, doing it this way you feel it in the stomach , back and the thighs.

When I go to bed I do leg exercise, I lay there and lift my legs just a couple inches from my bed, I can only do 40 of those. It helps me sleep.

Have fun
Cassie