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Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Oct 4 2:07pm | Replies (23)

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I will PM you my workout. In Jan 2020 I was diagnosed with prostate cancer, in Dec 2020 my wife was diagnosed with GBM. In Feb 2021 I got the COVID vaccine with a reaction. In May 2021 I diagnosed myself with PMR. I went off steroids in Dec 2021. Most of 2021 the gyms were closed. In Nov 2022 my right Carotid was 100% blocked and my left was 70% blocked. I had my left side cleaned. In May 2023 I infected my kidney with a 9mm kidney stone. I had surgery to remove it. Shortly after had my first re-lapse of PMR. (7 day prednisone pack fixed it) In Feb 2024 I had epididymitis with a UTI.(incontinence complications from prostate surgery) So I mention all this because from 68 to 72 has been like a whirlwind for me to dedicate myself to exercise. However, I still feel like a young 72 yr old.

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Forgot the point of my story was during my PMR and Cardiology visits they scheduled a stress test. I looked up the stress test and they use the Bruce Protocol. So I thought I will just start training for the test by working that into my treadmill routine. I idea is to go to 80% of your maximum heart rate. Your maximum heart rate is 220-your age. Thats how they do the test. I think my number is around 120, I can go 15 min before reaching 120,