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PMR and exercise: What helps you?

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As far as regular exercise, my capacity has increased some but not what I would consider a lot. At 79 going on 80, I still try to do 30 to 45 minutes a day on my Teeter FreeStep Cross Trainer which is similar to an elliptical bicycle plus 10 minutes or so on an inexpensive ride and row machine I bought a few months ago. It's a pretty intense machine for getting your heart rate up quickly and I think is better for my core muscles and leg strenghth as it's similar to doing squats combined with rowing - https://sunnyhealthfitness.com/products/squat-exercise-trainer-sf-a020052. On days where I have to shovel snow or other outside tasks I'm not particulary fond of I generally don't do the inside exercising.

I do feel like I can do more than a few years ago when my PMR was active. I think it's good to have a goal to slowly increase the exercise activity as it begins to get easier for you just because it's a challenge and I like the hope of losing less muscle mass or slowing it way down.

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wow!

Hi everyone.I am 83 and have had PMR for 2 years. A bit of a background. Always active and was fine until 3 covid shots and one shingle shot,then developed PMR,in neck shoulders and arms.
I was placed on 20 mgs. 1 month.
15 mgs 1 month.
10 mgs 10 months,then reduce by 1 mg per month.
Reduced eventually to 0.Then had flare,am back on 5.
At 5 mgs am feeling great,have been told by Dr. This is most likely where I will be to eliminate the pain.
I do exercise with light weights,shoulder shrugs,meditation and walks.
I will eventually try dropping 1 mg but am not in a rush.
Please stop trying to get of Prednisone to fast and do not take ibuprofen with it.
Don't mean to rant.Cheers from Calgary.