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Gym training

Posted by goraneklund @goraneklund, Jun 22 3:31am

One sad consequence of both PMR and cortison treatment is that you loose muscle mass. Is it possible to combat muscle decay by continuing gym training. I have been training for may years but is far from bodybuild like.
I started my predisolon treatment 30 mg per day three weeks ago after having undiagnosed PMR for maybe 6 months. During that time I experienced loss of muscle strength. Can I build it up again during treatment or do I face continuing decay until I eventually manage to fade cortisone out completely.

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stonewheel | @stonewheel | Jun 25 10:08pm
In reply to @mjdcl57 "@stonewheel Thanks for this, Randy! I too find that powering through the pain, no matter how..." + (show)
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@stonewheel
Thanks for this, Randy! I too find that powering through the pain, no matter how bad, makes me feel better. The workouts are essential to my physical and psychological well-being. My workouts, like yours, are 2-3 hours. As I said, cardio, stretching, lifting, core work. Lots of water, too, of course.

A sauna after the workout seems to do worlds of good.

It's interesting how, when I was pre-prednisone, I simply couldn't get swole/pumped. Now that (pleasant) experience has come back.

One last thing I've taken up: I go to epsom salt immersion baths 1 to 2 times per month. Really seems to help, though the effects only last a day or a day and a half.

Thanks again! I really appreciate your comments and input.

Best to you!
Michael

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@mjdcl57
Yes, lots of water. 3-4 liters/day.
I’ll look into epsom salt baths.
To ensure sleep, I take 15mg Temazapam, down from 30 when I was taking larger doses of prednisone. Sometimes I don’t.
Keep us posted on your progress.

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