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PMR and exercise: What helps you?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: 10 hours ago | Replies (185)
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I am newly diagnosed with PMR, six weeks. I am doing exercises recommended by physiotherapist and trying to start 15 minutes a day of cardio on stationary equipment. Each day I alternate between treadmill, bike and elipitical. It isn’t much and it doesn’t hurt but it is exhausting and increases my leg aches. Any wisdom? Advice?

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Mar 19 9:26am

Welcome @slf202mcinfo, When my PMR was active I just tried not to overdo the exercising to the point where it made the aches and pain worse. I might just try doing a little less by stopping before you are exhausted to see if that helps.

It might help to alternate days when you exercise and/or add some stretching exercises before you start. Have you tried changing up the exercise routine or eliminating one of them each day to see if the leg aches get better? Do you keep a daily pain log along with prednisone or medication dosage?

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