When you have osteoarthritis, staying in shape can be painful. Just getting to a gym or fitness center can be a hassle when you have aching hips and knees. Furthermore, one of the first things your doctor will often tell you when you are diagnosed with osteoarthritis is to get some exercise and lose ...
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Willing to try
Rebecca Leonard
Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at 06:58 PM
My name is Rebecca (a graduate student in California) and I am the ripe old age of 28 years old. I've always been very athletic- from figure skating to track & field, you can imagine how much my body has been through. Like many athletic individuals, I've had my share of aches and pains throughout the years. However, in the past year I've had terrible lower back and leg pain, so I consulted a pain managment specialist. I recieved an MRI, and finally last week I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis- by the neurologist. Today I recieved my first lumbar epidural (that wasn't a fun procedure, and the fact that the doctor along with his two assistants kept complimenting to me, "wow, you have a really nice, sun-tanned body" didn't really calm my nerves) and I'm hoping to recieve some relief in the next few days.
Since I'm pretty sure running 2 miles a day ( which I was doing 4 times a week up until 6 months ago) is out of the question, I am willing to consider Dr. Thompson's advice and try some swimming. Since I also just found this website, I'll keep regularly checking your information Dr. Thompson. I'll let you know how it all works for me.
Thanks,
Rebecca Leonard
My name is Rebecca (a graduate student in California) and I am the ripe old age of 28 years old. I've always been very athletic- from figure skating to track & field, you can imagine how much my body has been through. Like many athletic individuals, I've had my share of aches and pains throughout the years. However, in the past year I've had terrible lower back and leg pain, so I consulted a pain managment specialist. I recieved an MRI, and finally last week I was diagnosed with osteoarthritis- by the neurologist. Today I recieved my first lumbar epidural (that wasn't a fun procedure, and the fact that the doctor along with his two assistants kept complimenting to me, "wow, you have a really nice, sun-tanned body" didn't really calm my nerves) and I'm hoping to recieve some relief in the next few days.
Since I'm pretty sure running 2 miles a day ( which I was doing 4 times a week up until 6 months ago) is out of the question, I am willing to consider Dr. Thompson's advice and try some swimming. Since I also just found this website, I'll keep regularly checking your information Dr. Thompson. I'll let you know how it all works for me.
Thanks,
Rebecca Leonard